What a weekend we just had! Vintage Market Days had it’s debut in St Louis and I was honored enough to be a vendor! It was physically, emotionally, and mentally taxing, but it paid off. My husband, Bruno, and I worked non-stop last week and the week before to have enough furniture pieces to fill our booth. Because it was our first show ever, we weren’t sure what to expect, but we were BLOWN AWAY with how well-received everything was. People came in the THOUSANDS and kept us busy!
I knew I would be too harried to take good pictures so I asked my good friend, Jillian (of Jillian Farnsworth Photography) to take some picture of my booth right after opening on Friday. She did an amazing job. She doesn’t normally do events, so my request was unique, but if you are looking for a good newborn, child, or wedding photographer, check her out. I love her work!
Here is some of the beauty of my booth that first day:
Banner with beautiful new logo done by Marcel Souza!
This french highboy dresser sold quick and had a matching buffet (long dresser) and nightstand. The buffet didn’t even make it to the booth, it sold as Bruno was unloading it from the trailer!
This modern dresser was such a learning experience! I’d never done anything like it and have a lot to share with you in another post, on how to achieve this look!
One of the barrel-back cane chairs that I did… the seats were sewed with the french grain sack inspired fabric that was on Decor Steals awhile back!
Take a peek at that blue chair! That is my first ever MMS Milk Painted piece is Eulalie’s Sky! It chipped the perfect amount and was the prettiest shade of blue!
Here is the finished product of the cider jug lamp I started awhile back! I’ll have the full tutorial up this week!
I sold nearly all my big pieces in the first 2 hours! That night we worked until 2 am to get another dresser, a bench, and a coffee table finished. And all three sold by Sunday!
NONE of it would have been possible without the help of Becky, Camille, Leia, and Josette, who all took turns watching my children at various times last week and over the weekend. Also a big shout out to the event organizer, Chanda Hakanson, who believed in me from the beginning, helped me all the way through the entire process, and ended up being, what I consider, to be a dear friend. She was absolutely phenomenal to work with and I will definitely be back in April, when Vintage Market Days in St Louis returns!
Great job, Rachel! I’m so impressed with everything you accomplished. Glad you had so much success at VMD.
Everything looked so beautiful. Congratulations on such a successful weekend! Now time for a long nap? 🙂
Robin
Rachel, your talent just knock my socks off! You will be very successful in your future! Your furniture look amazing! Congratulations on your first VMD show!
Anne Dees
Vintage Goods
Congratulations! Your booth looked great and love the new look of your blog! 🙂
Go Rachel (and Bruno)! All of your hard work paid off!
Go Rachel (and Bruno)! All of your hard work paid off!
Yay! I’m so proud of you! Your space looks a-maz-ing and all your pieces are incredible. I love them all! I hope that union jack bed sold – it was gorgeous. Your little Eulalie’s Sky chair is gorgeous. I’m using that color for the first time this week and I think it is my favorite MMS color. Well done on such a successful show! x
Rachel! You do such fabulous work that I am not surprised you sold out! Way to go! Love your ideas and creativity!
Your booth looks amazing and I am so happy you did well!!!! Family things came up and I was unable to attend the event 🙁 But I will do my best to attend the next one 🙂 Love your style and skills ♥
No doubt you will go so far with your business! VMD was awesome, I can’t wait for April! I’ll start saving my dollars now!
Oh, and I love your style. It inspires me 🙂
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