Fancy Flea Market

A Fancy Flea Giveaway!!!

Exactly 30 days from today, the Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market will be here!!!  In celebration of this, I have a cute little giveaway for you.  A pink Fancy Flea shopping bag, insulated cup, our new "Vintage Life" sticker (hey, guys have Salt Life, we have Vintage Life), the latest Flea Market Style Magazine, and 2 passes to the Fancy Flea!  Simply leave a comment here or like us on Facebook no later than Tuesday, October 9th.  I'm giving away 2 sets, so you have 2 chances to win!



Aren't these the cutest? 

This issue is packed full of great ideas and beautiful rooms...and the best part is that....

the amazing woman who makes all this happen, is coming the the show!!  Ki Nassauer will be on hand to meet, greet and sign her magazines for you.  You'll be able to purchase one at the show if you forget yours...no worries!!

So, leave a comment!  See you soon!!! 

 

 

Contest Winners from La Petit

At La Petit we had a sign up table for the upcoming, yet to be produced Fancy Flea Newsletter, and if you did sign up, you became eligible for some great prizes.  So, with out further ado, the winners are:

 

Dinner for Two at Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille/Downtown Lakeland - Jan Trask-Horeni, Lakeland

$50.00 Gift Card to Black Swan Bazaar, Kentucky Ave, Lakeland - Carol Baulac, Lakeland

$100.00 shopping spree at the Fall Fancy Flea in Plant City - Phyllis Strube, Keystone Heights, FL

 

Congrats to the winners.  I'll contact you this week for your mailing addresses.

La Petit Fancy Flea

As you can see....

the first annual La Petit Fancy Flea...
was a complete success!!  Here are some photos of set up that morning....

Paula Davis had the most mind blowing "stuff".  Her booth was fantastic....

I saw this little renovated baby buggy cart she transformed go rolling out at the end of the day!

Here's Connie Neal putting all her pretties in place.  The white chair on the left was to DIE for!

Here are Pat & Lee with Leebirds...how they crammed so much stuff into their trailer is beyond me.  It was amazing to watch them unload!

More Paula Davis treasures...

Here's Nick...one of our wonderful porters.  We wouldn't know what to do without these strong young men to help with load in and out.

Elise Rogers with Elise's Place.  Infectious energy...that's all I can say.  Her booth was beautiful and right in the front as you came in the door....the perfect vendor to greet our patrons!

Suzette Dore and her sweet husband who unloaded more furniture than you can imagine...and they almost ran out of it!!  Fabulous couple and I think she is just beautiful!

Kimberly Ryan of Paris Rags seeting up her beautfuil booth....she has the cutest little dressing room!

And here we have the Manly Man doing what he likes to do to best during set up...eat doughnuts & drink coffee, and our oldest grandson Marcus...such a beautiful young man...inside AND out.

there goes Nick again.....

Here's Janice with Vintage Vibe and her lovely daughter.  Janice bought this awesome chandie from Connie Neal of Shabby for Sure.  See that little round thing at Janice's elbow?  It's an old electic stove coil that Connie made into the cutest little "conversation piece."

Paula was not happy with me....she still had on her workin' clothes when I took this photo.

Sweet Magnolias provided the delicious catering for the day.  The chicken salad sandwiches were divine and the scones were out of this world!  You must visit her tea house in Auburndale for the full effect!

Terrie Ireland with Chic to Antique had a gorgeous double booth...I don't know how she does it!

Heather Kildis with Mediterranea Designs has this exquisite trunk in her booth.  Heather just started doing shows but she sets up a booth like a seasoned pro.

Tara Waddles and her Origami Owl team took about 5 minutes to set up this pose...after putting down their drinks, fixing their hair and getting into position!

Shelley Underwood with Shelley's Yard Art setting up her beautiful totems and garden decor.

Denise Crawford & Denebi Designs makes such gorgeous silver jewelry out of silverware....you should see what she can do with a fork!!

Kari Carothers & her son of Doubet Farms had a problem with their truck & trailer, but still managed to bring enough stuff to fill their booth and then some...I can't imagine what else they could have fit in their space!

Here's Rebecca Borders & friend of We Have An Old House (don't we all Rebecca?)

The gals of Sweet Magnolias again...Tabitha the owner is on the left...the cutey pie on the right...I can't remember her name!  Here are some random shots of the show.....

This lovely chest is still for sale...imagine that!

First in line!!!

This settee was one of the first items out the door that morning....

Hootie owls in Paula's booth...naturally!

Black Swan Bazaar had the cutest little "love letter" chest...of course it was snapped right up!  You must visit their shop in downtown Lakeland and their new warehouse right down the street.  Great stuff to be found!

Miss Evelynn said she's sorry she couldn't make it to the show...she didn't have a ride...but next time she's going to arrive in style in the new Fancy Fleamobile that her Granny just bought.....

Pretty cute huh?  Can't you just see this at the Plant City show?  WIth pink pom pom fringe around the top?  Kari Carothers has first dibs on a spin around the place.  Thank you to everyone who made the La Petit show a success...vendors & patrons.  Tomorrow I'll post the winners of the prizes we gave away at the show.  Take care everyone!

 

La Petit Fancy Flea this Saturday, July 20

We're looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday at the Lake Mirror Center from 9AM-4PM.  Listed below are the vendors who will be offering the most beautiful items for your home, garden and even your pets!  Admission is $5.00 and children under 12 are free.

 

Vintage Vibe - Amazing vintage jewelry & accessories

Black Swan Bazaar - Home decor & Annie Sloan Chalk Paint

Flea Chic Fab - Repurposed vintage jewelry

Elisesplace - Shabby Chic & vintage garden decor

Origami Owl - Personality charms you make yourself

Chic to Antique - Vintage home decor & accessories

Shelley's Yard Art - Repurposed vintage glass yard art & bird feeders

Vintage Home Warehouse Sales & Brooklyn Ella Couture - Salvaged, repurposed, shabby chic home decor/couture accessories

Tossed & Found - Repurposed finds made into home & personal fashion accessories.

Denebi Designs - Beautiful jewelry & gifts made from vinatge silverware.

Tender Loving Paws - Pampered dog treats & pet pouches

ARTful Salvage - Stained glass mosaic windows, birdfeeders, plate flowers

We Have An Old House - Vintage china, old chairs, typewriters & lamps

The Rusty Gate - Vintage home decor

Shabby Sheap, Inc - antique & vintage furniture

Buffalo Girls Soap - All natural Goat milk products

Suzette Dore' - Vintage Furniture

leebirds - Vintage Home decor

Doubet Farm - Shabby, romantic cottage antiques

Lil Brown Dog - Vintage cottage industrial

All About Antiques/Shabby for Sure - Shabby chic, collectibles, furniture

Sweet Magnolias - Chicken Salad, sandwiches, Scones & tea

C&S - Painted furniture, potting benches, garden collectibles

Pillows with Personality - Pillows created from vintage fabrics

Paris Rags - Beautiful romantic vintage style clothing

Hats by Kathryn Page - Vintage inspired hats & wearbale art

Glitz & Glam - Vintage Home Decor

The Cottage Garden - Vintage inspired home & garden accessories

Tres Chic Vintage - Beautiful painted furniture, chalk boards, mirrors & vintage fashions

Smith & Company - Vintage linens, glassware & outdoor furniture

Meditteranea Designs - Home decor & beautiful accessories

 

Come early for the best selection & to beat the heat!!  Visit Sweet Magnolias in the kitchen for Tabitha's amazing chicken salad & scones.

 

See you Saturday!!

 

Upcoming Fancy Flea Dates

Just for everyone's information, here is a list of the upcoming Fancy Fleas and La Petit Fancy Fleas:

* La Petit Fancy Flea, July 20th, 9-4 @ The Lake Mirror Center, Lakeland (30 booths)

* Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market, Strawberry Festival Plant City, November 2 (300 booths)

* La Petit Holiday Marketplace, December 6-7, Sorosis Building on Lake Morton, Lakeland (30 booths)

*Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market, Strawberry Festival, April 2014 (300 booths)

* Fancy Flea Vintage Home & Garden Market, Madison, Florida, May 2014, (200 booths)

 

I hope this helps everyone keep their dates lined up.  Thanks!!!!

 

 

 

Old Glory Antiques Fair

Well here we are in lovely Littleton, Colorado right outside of Denver for the Old Glory Antiques Fair.  The Manly Man and I came to check out the show and glean some ideas for the Fancy Flea in November. The show is beautiful and the vendors are amazing.  But, the most exciting part of the day was meeting Ki Nassauer of Flea Market Style Magazine and Jo Packam of Where Women Create and Where Women Cook and "where women do everything" I should say...she has quite a dynasty going.  Here we are in the Old Glory Antiques booth which was just beautiful!

Aren't they adorable?!   And just as sweet as can be!  I can't wait for you to meet Ki at the fall Fancy Flea. She'll be signing her fall issue of Flea Market Style Magazine and a new publication that she is wrapping up now.  Here are a bunch of pictures from the show in no particular order....enjoy!

That's all for now....more tomorrow!

 

Cedar Key in May

I've been remiss in posting since last week.  Smokey has been gone a week now and it still hurts.  I know time heals all wounds, but I'm not sure about a broken heart.  Anyway, the Manly Man and I stopped in Cedar Key on our way to Madison at the beginning of May.
This is the Faraway Inn Bed & Breakfast that we stayed at....lovely place.

Isn't this tree gorgeous?  We sat in that swing for a long time just looking at this tree.

Here's a shot at the front of the B&B..and another beautiful tree.

It was just lovely and quite peaceful.  School hasn't let out yet so there weren't a million people.

Cute little shops.

We had the best clam chowder I have EVER tasted at a place called Tony's.  If you go to Cedar Key, you must dine there.  I thought I had a picture of the place, but I guess not!

Next up, my kitchen redo.

 

 

Good Night Sweet Prince

We lost our Smokey today.  Unexpectedly...he is gone.  Liver failure...but no one knows for why sure.  Sunday afternoon he was eating chicken pot pie with us, today he was buried in a corner of the front yard where I found this tiny gray kitten 6 years ago.  He jumped out of the plumbago bushes as if to say "lady, today is your lucky day because I'm here!" and he was right.  My son fell in love with him and the two were inseperable.  After Randy moved out, he always looked for Smokey before he spent time with family when he came to visit.  On Sunday, I had to tell him to "put that cat down and come eat." Today I had to tell him Smokey was dying.  When the Manly Man asked me where I wanted to bury him, I said in the corner of the front yard where I found him....in the plumbago bushes...so he dug a hole and we wrapped him in the demin shirt I was wearing last night when Smokey and I cuddled on the sofa.  This morning we rushed to the vet and I said to spare no expense...just save his life.  But God has other plans.  When Manly Man and I went to the vet's office today to have him put to sleep, they brought him to me and and laid him on the table.  I said "hi Smokey" and he answered "mwow"...he was so happy to see us even though he was in great pain...he loved his family very much and we loved him....and always will.  Until we meet again Smokey...sweet dreams.

My Glass Totem....

I have a vendor at the Fancy Flea, Shelly Underwood, of Shelly's Yard Art and she makes the most beautiful glass totems and other yard decor out of found glass objects.   Anyway, I decided to try and make one...but on a simpler scale.  I started with a 4x4 post and a punch bowl and super sticky marine glue.

Then I added a vase (this was an FTD Princess Diana commemorative vase).  After that, part of an old lamp......the Manly Man took 3 lamps apart for this project.

Then a plate.  I found this old green italian lamp at a yard sale in Plant City for $2.00.

Next came another old hurricane type lamp found in PC again at a thrift store.

It's a bit lopsided...but who cares.  Too late..the glue is drying.  Next came another little plate and yellow vase.  The topper is a glass paperweight found at my parents home.

Now, since I don't think this way, I was appalled when the Manly Man said this looked like a great target for some kids to throw rocks at.  Then he added that he hoped a branch from the tree didn't fall on it.  I guess someone has to play devil's advocate.  Anyway, the finished product turned out OK...I plan to add two more at various heights beside it.

Not bad, but it sure isn't anything Shelley would claim, and it looks SO pretty when the sun shines through it.  Have you made anything for the garden lately?  Next up....more pictures from Cedar Key.

 

 

The Fancy Flea's New Home!

Although it just looks like an empty field.....
It's going to be beautiful.  Imagine all the lovely tents with their gorgeous wares spread out across the property with the oaks trees allowing dappled light to shine down on them.

Live music...maybe bluegrass....maybe country....or acoustic guitar playing in the background as you wind your way through the rows and rows of gorgeous vendors.

The heavenly smells of food trucks offering everything from fried chicken, fish tacos, barbeque, strawberry shortcake, fresh coffee and chocolate cupcakes....mmmmmmmmmmm....I can't wait!

Each row will have its own little name on its own little sign ....Strawberry Lane....Fancy Avenue....the possibilities are endless...but it will make vendors easy to locate.

Plant City here we come!!!  Next up this week....my attempt at glass yard art....it's not as easy as it looks!