First, to those who read my blog and are local, who came to VMD last weekend… THANK YOU! It was so lovely to meet many of you and chat a bit. That kind of support is what keeps me creating. It’s my motivation! 🙂
I thought about combining pics of my booth/space at VMD and pics of took of the event and it turns out… TOO MANY PICTURES! 🙂 So I’m going to share some of the amazing eye candy from other vendors tonight and on Friday I’ll share a few I took of my space.
Keep in mind, these pictures were taken SUNDAY AFTERNOON toward the end of the show! Vintage Market Days is awesome because they let their vendors re-stock throughout the event to keep people coming back for more!
The Vintage Farmhouse had such a lovely mix of several things I love, including this wash basin full of old ironstone and cutting boards! (I bought that big round cutting board on the left!)
…and a very pretty Empire buffet in gray that was striking with the pink side chairs…
American Home & Farm completely redid this bench and when I saw it on Friday I was SURE it would go fast. Couldn’t believe it was still there! It was for sure one of my favorite pieces from the event! She told me when they removed the old upholstery, they found old children’s clothing stuffed in as “batting” or cushioning! Can you imagine? haha Either way, I LOVED this piece (which is also still for sale)!
The Red Posie had this lovely french stool alongside this bust form. Love the look created by the vintage ephemera mod podged on the bodice!
Rescued Furnishings had several striking pieces, many with bold colors. This bench made from a headboard and footboard was my favorite of theirs.
The Painted Home had this fun chair. I love the mid-century shape of the frame against that red and white fabric that is reminiscent of french country. It is an unexpected combination and that red piping is perfect!
Of all the displays, my own included, my favorite styling was done by Tanglewood Cottage. Everything was perfection! Just look!
Who wouldn’t want this mushroom shaped glass dome filled with vintage goodies? Just beyond that was a HUGE bird vintage bird cage filled with silver tarnished mugs, jars, pots, etc. It was a brilliant set up.
I wish my room looked like this!
And then you turn to the left and beyond the most beautiful dresser I have ever laid eyes on! And it never sold! It is currently still for sale in their shop in Union. All of that ornate wood applique and detailing is ORIGINAL! I love those white busts too!
One booth that was almost easy to miss unless you were going to get food, was STC Finds. They had so many vintage items that I see all the time on Decor Steals, but these were legit!
Look at this whimsical organizer chest! How fun would that be in a craft room or children’s play area?
And here is the ironstone jackpot as collected and sold by Hoarder Hen (funny name too! :))
I could have spent hours just looking at everything. It was just so much!
Adorable little red child’s chair…
Up on the hill, I snapped this shot of the ‘traffic’ of people milling about. The building on the left is where my booth was (just inside) and this was while things were really slow. Imagine this area twice as crowded and you will get an idea of how it was on Friday evening, Saturday until late afternoon, and Sunday morning. We had people lining up all 3 days before opening!
My Vintage Varia had many things I was coveting, but most especially these blue water jugs.
My neighboring booth, Pheona’s Vintage Market, had this lovely set up that was so cozy and cute! I kept going over to admire it.
My booth was primarily furniture, so walking around enjoying the artistic vision these other vendors have, evident in the way they display vintage finds, was really inspiring!
Overall, we sold lots of furniture (about 17 pieces), almost all of my smaller, decorative items, and left us completely exhausted! (A good thing! :)) Come back on Friday for some pics of my space and what is left!
Wow! I’m so proud of you 17 pieces and all the smaller decoratives. Well done. You must be exhausted. I felt so wiped out after the antique show…. I LOVED seeing all the other vendors and styling. So wished I lived closer. x
Rachel, thank you so much for including us in your posting and for the lovely comments. You do beautiful work!! I’m so glad you had a great show.
Charisse with Tanglewood Cottage
I live in Quincy, IL just two hours from St. Louis. Where is this and when is this again?