Elkhorn - A Great Time Selling and Buying!

Thanks to everyone that came out and shopped Elkhorn this past weekend.  It was so good to see all of our regulars and meet blog readers Michelle, (Vintage Remix), and Marilyn for the first time. Thanks for introducing yourselves!!


After spending most of last week at camp with a couple of my grand-girls, (more on that another time), I was left with three hours to pack for the show.  Yikes. Once there, I didn't get any photos of the show, opting to do some quick shopping instead!    

 A big stack of old gray sap buckets was a fun find.  At just 8 1/2" tall, they'd be perfect for centerpieces.  (I've made some available in my etsy store - here).  Some will be embellished with stencils and be available elsewhere soon.  I found a few other things that are headed for Waterloo tomorrow, but my favorite find of all is staying right here. I can't wait to get it all wiped down and ready for prime time!

This little old hand-made 'hoosier' is just five feet tall and has found a perfect home in my kitchen.  The top lifts up and has a divider for flour & sugar. There are  holes where the sifters used to be. I'm planning to cover the holes and store small vases inside. (Pardon the wonky photos - the corner windows in my kitchen make it nearly impossible to get good pics at any time of the day!)

The turquoise paint is the third layer.  Blue and a reddish-brown came before.

The storage underneath will come in handy for paper products and table linens.

You all know how I feel about the color, and the honest wear is an added bonus.

Such folky charm!

 There aren't too many things that I buy to keep, but I'm beyond thrilled to have this one for myself!
So do tell, what did you find this weekend?

Thanks For a Great Season at Elkhorn!

Forgot to take my camera to Elkhorn during setup on Saturday.  Forgot to take my camera to Elkhorn on Sunday.  Sheesh!  No pics..sorry.  I did make some altered spool photo holders just before heading out, and most of them sold. I believe most of them are headed for Japan.  (There was a  bit of a language barrier but we got the deal done.)  It was a wonderful 2011 season at Elkhorn and I want to thank each of you that shopped our booth.  YOU are the best and we appreciate you, old friends and new!

There was some amazin' stuff out on the grounds at Elkhorn yesterday and our buds that set up outside really had to fight the weather to sell. Pouring rain followed by sunshine, followed by sideways rain, followed by clouds, followed by showers, followed by clear skies, followed by downpours of Biblical proportions....(repeat)...we were happy to be inside where we only had to contend with one leak in the roof.   CHiPPy!-SHabbY! Jeanine, Margaret from Lady Libertys and Diane Passi had amazing stuff and I hope the buyers didn't let the weather deter them.  (I know there were other friends outside but I didn't get to see them.) 

There's never much time for me to shop at Elkhorn, but I did make one fun purchase from a neighboring dealer.

A bag of scroll-cut name pins.  These are old-timey...check out the names!

Aren't they the cutest?

They'll be appearing in my etsy shop soon.


In the meantime, thanks again Elkhorn shoppers!

(Our next scheduled show is Collectors Eye in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, October 23rd.)

Signed,

 Yep, that's the name my Mom gave me...

(...and she's the only one allowed to call me that!)

I'm linking up with Linda over at Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday . Check out all the fun posts over there!

Seen at the Flea - Elkhorn Wrap-up

 Oh!

Elkhorn Antique Flea Market, you are the b-e-s-t!  I had to run over to the office during the afternoon and stopped to snap a few pics along the way, wishing for time to really shop.  I'm sorry I didn't get into some of the buildings to check out other friends.

My pal Margaret and  her granddaughter were enjoying the great weather. 

I can't believe that this piece wasn't snapped up right away.

Julie & Ann of Tattered Tiques.  These fun sisters are high-energy and have great stuff.  Their Mom wasn't able to be at Elkhorn this time, but the three of them have a shop that I'm dying to visit one of these days.  (Thanks for the shout-out on your blog girls!)

 This was the first Elkhorn for Laura from B&B's Nest. 

I hate to think of what I missed in her booth since I didn't get there until late in the day.  Laura puts things together in the most delicious way.  

I can't end this post without thanking all of our wonderful customers, old friends and new.  August is traditionally the slowest of the shows at Elkhorn but you really surprised us this time. Industrial, clocks & flea bags were the 'hot' categories.  (I really never expected to sell snowshoes in August either!) We truly do appreciate your business.  

***On a personal note, we'd been concerned that we hadn't seen one of our favorite shoppers this year at Elkhorn. She was there yesterday and it was so good to see her.  It's not our story to tell so I won't say more, but dear one if you are reading this, please know that you are in our hearts & prayers. 

Next up for us?  JUNK BONANZA!  WooooooooHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!  

Follow the Junk Bonanza blog and facebook page for the latest news, and make plans to be there. We know that you will love it!

Elkhorn This Sunday!

I've seen lots of Wisconsin and Illinois corn fields this past week.

Beautiful farms,

 cute animals,

steam-powered tractors,

flea markets,

and farm sales.

All in a quest for the best junk on the planet. If  Elkhorn is this weekend, can Junk Bonanza be far behind?  No!  And we can't wait.  Elkhorn and Junk Bonanza are two of our favorite places to be.  Gracie's Cottage and Down Lilac Lane will share space at Elkhorn so you know we'll have a huge assortment; there's sure to be something for everyone.  Here's a sneak peek.

You could roll up your towels and store them on this awesome vintage comb display.

We've got a passel of ice cream cone holders. They make the cutest mats for summertime pics.

The Great American Fleabag.  You betcha!  Watch for 'show special' pricing!

Schibbles and bits from the Fixin's Bar - of course!

We're never without some letters and numbers for your projects.

cool old rubber stamps

The best gnarly hard hat we've ever had, hands down.

 architectural bits

and so many other great finds from the Dairy State. 

We'll be in our regular spot, Space 29 in the SMALL ANIMALS building. 

See ya!

P.S. Are you following the Junk Bonanza blog?  If not, you should be!  Rumor has it that we'll be featured in an upcoming post.

A Perfect Day at Elkhorn

We love the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market; it's nearby and we consider it our 'home' show. Elkhorn never lets us down, the shoppers come out and we always do well there.

 Yesterday, Elkhorn positively rocked and we smashed all previous sales records. We saw a lot of our regulars and made new friends. THANK YOU to each of you...we appreciate you!

The morning started off a little quietly, but we figured that most shoppers were hitting the outside vendors first. Outdoor sellers often have to contend with rain or heavy wind at Elkhorn. Not yesterday. Sunshine and blue skies ruled the day. We were happy for our outdoor friends Margaret, MaryAnn, Judy and Janice, Anita and Judy, and our new friends at Tattered Tiques. 

 Around 10:00 the crowds came inside and we barely had a moment to breathe for the next four hours. Kathy had brought some great metal lawn chairs and industrial stools; most were gone by the end of the day. Wish I'd snapped a picture of her nearly empty van as she headed home.

My beautiful memory jug went to a happy collector. The mini shopping carts, big industrial fan, and fabulous early large advertising umbrella,(upper left corner of above pic), found wonderful new homes. Loads of smaller items went out the door along with most of the flags and toy batons we brought.

I can't end this post without giving a shout-out to CG who manned the post here at home yesterday to meet some nice buyers from Chicago.  They came to pick up a couple of larger pieces in the garage and found some other items while they were here.  CG  was happy to help in my absence.  I'm pretty sure that what he was most happy about was reclaiming the space.    ;)

Today we start preparing for our next show, Viva la Cottage Vintage Market in Door County on July 9th. We've been setting aside special items for this show...you won't want to miss it!

Elkhorn Antique Flea Market Preview

It's gonna be a Yankee Doodle Dandy day at Elkhorn on Sunday...perfect weather, hundreds of vendors inside and out...you do not want to miss this!   We've been stocking our cart with great finds for your summer pleasure.

 With the fourth of July just a week away, we've got dozens of flags in all sizes for your festivities, including cotton, wool and silk.  Two of our large flags are from a Daughters of the G.A.R. post.  

 Carnival canes add a touch of whimsy, and kids love 'em!

...clocks & corbels in abundance

 Of course we'll have our popular Fixings Bar, loaded with little treasures for the artists who shop our booth.  Here's a peek at 4 drawers full of fabulous chandy prisms, including some beautiful BLUE drops.

We're 'fans' of industrial items too, and are bringing a few select favorites!

Patriotic, industrial, shabby, primitives...we've got a wide variety of wonderful finds for YOU.   The Elkhorn Antique Flea Market is easily accessible from Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee...and you wouldn't be disappointed if you drove a few hours from Iowa or Minnesota or flew in from anywhere else. We promise!  The market opens at 7 a.m. on Sunday.  Early buyers can also get in on Saturday afternoon during set-up.  Hope to see YOU there.  We'll try to post some pics on our new facebook page during setup. 

We're in the SMALL ANIMALS building, space 29

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