Vintage Christmas Market Preview

Come step back in time and shop in a winter wonderland of French/ European furnishings and holiday goods.

Refreshments will be served! Bring your friends along for a unique shopping experience.

Other items available but not limited to: A complete French bedroom set, French parlor set, French Riddling Rack (120 bottles), European table runners, vintage linens, beautifully decorated Christmas trees and plenty more!

French painted buffet, demijohns, seltzer bottles, old books, typewriter and accessories

French cabinets, dough bowls

French style rugs

French painted cabinets

Ladders, enamelare, southern French painted furniture

Assorted china sets (French-Limoges, English, Bavarian)

French grain sack pillows

German grain sack pillows

French Art

French Typography/Subway Signs

What I have been working on lately....

I haven't posted lately, not because I don't want to share all my furniture remakes with you, but I am so busy!!!! I am going to host a "Remnants of the Past" Vintage Holiday Market in my home!!! What better way to showcase all my wares than an open house? So not only do I have lots of furniture projects to finish, I also have home projects to finish!! Ahhh!!! I still have crown molding to hang in the bathroom and I was all set to do it until I discovered that I bought the wrong pattern to match what is currently hanging! No big deal, except, I bought the one already up from my favorite home improvement store in France!!!! Thankfully we are only 25 mins from France! My sweet family and I have to make a trip there later this week because I purchased some fabulous items last week and I have to rent a truck to pick them up!!!

Anyways, here are just 2 of many projects that I have done lately. Both pieces are sold, but I really, really thought about keep both of them! The ASCP (Aubusson) bench was such a hit that I found another bench, painted it and just sold it last week. The big piece is still in my living room because the lady that bought it is waiting until the movers come to pack the rest of her house to move back Stateside, before she loads it up! It will be leaving next week:( No worries, I just bought a 7 foot buffet from France to fill its place and that one I will keep to sell at my Vintage market! Anyways, enjoy! I will be back soon. Blessings.

One of my favorite pieces thus far. Purchased in France and I just love it!

The "after" painted in ASCP (French Linen and a mix of Country Grey and Old White for the detail work).

Until next time, happy painting and bargain hunting!

Polish Pottery and The Blue Beet Root

Our church hosted a large Polish Pottery Event yesterday to benefit our local Crisis Pregnancy Center. It was such a huge success!!! If you have never shopped for Polish pottery then you were in for a real treat! This pottery is not only beautiful, but it is so durable and functional. Andy from Andy's Ceramics in Boleslawiec came to sell his pieces.

Here are a few photos on some of the items that were for sale.

There are so many wonderful patterns and these are just the tip of the iceberg. If you are ever so priveledged to take a trip to Poland you will be in polish pottery overload. I have several different pieces from all different patterns. You can mix and match or stick to just one. The possibilities are endless.

I managed to come away with a very large salad bowl, a pitcher, an olive tray, cheese and cracker tray and a beautiful spoon that was specially made by Andy for the first 100 guests that arrived to the event!

See those long skinny trays in the middle, I bought one of those! They are olive trays that are just too adorable!

Another special treat was that Barbara from the Blue Beet Root www.bluebeetroot.com

was here to tell about how she and her husband John, moved from London to Poland and purchased this 18th century barn which is now this fabulous B & B. Check out their website for pictures of the inside!!! So many of my friend's have stayed here! I took a trip to Poland when I first arrived in Germany, but did not stay here, however I can see a stay here in the near future. If you are ever in Poland, this is the hot spot!!!

I look forward to spending some time in Poland as well. Boleslawiec is not only a pottery town, but there are well preserved castles, fabulous shopping and beautiful sites to behold. Check out www.boleslawiec.eu for all your touring needs! It is such a priviledge to live to close to so many different countries and experience their culture! Come visit Poland, you won't be disappointed.

Antique and Flea Market in Wiesbaden

A few weeks back I went to the Antik Markt and Flohmarkt in Wiesbaden. I first stopped in at the Antik Market which was just fabulous, but it was VERY expensive. The delaers knew that people would come from all over so the prices were much more than I was willing to spend. After going to many brocante shops and second hand stores in France, I couldn't bring myself to spend so much.

It was however fun to look. I love that they hold the market in the parking garage. Even though it was beautiful outside, holding it inside would bring out shoppers even if the weather was bad. I must also note that it was a little dark inside, but that didn't stop anyone from buying!

I did purchase an antique bed from 1903. You can see the photo below, it was beautiful and I sold it within a few days!!

I next stopped in at the FLOHMARKT (fleamarket) about 10 minutes away and this was a gold mine!! I had such a blast and picked up some real treausres. I seriously love this part of living in Europe. Things that you read about on blogs are right there at your fingertips. We are headed to the Frankfurt area tomorrow for 4 new shops and this weekend we have 2 markets lined up. One is an evening market-ooh how fun! More to come!

Lots of fabulous furniture!!

Love these old clocks

I purchased that same piece (the thing with the glass cone) for flowers in France for 5 euros, and I love it!! I will never sell it! Here they wanted 30!

Love that french settee

The place where I purchased my bed

Next was the Flohmarkt in the REAL parking lot

My shopping buddy!

Love this Bavarian trunk -SOLD

Old German playset

3 demijohns-SOLD

My bed from the Antik Markt

A Kosmos Brenner Milkglass lamp! These are the original makers of the oil lamp!! Keeping this one

Picked up this handpainted rocking horse for 8 euros! Love it and keeping it!

Lots of Omas vintage linens!! *heart*

More linen-a man just bought this for his wife for Mother's Day! Sweet guy

Vintage Peter Rabitt-I sold this one right in time for Easter

It was a good day!

French Vanity with AS Chalkpaint

Love Missmustardseed and her inspiring blog. She introduced me to chalkpaint. Although quite pricey, it is totally worth it as there is really no prep involved in painting a piece. I have painted several pieces already and I can't wait to do more. I love how the french boudoir vanity turned out. First I started with Old White and then painted over it with Louis Blue. The vanity sold within a few days and I hope the buyer enjoys it!

Before photo of the French Boudoir Dressing table

And after........