Hosting and attending Harvest themed vintage fairs and antique shows are a favorite activity during the Autumn season!
I love going to vintage fairs & antique shows, especially in the fall. Not only do I love attending these type of events, I have occasionally hosted one of my own!
This memory popped up on my Facebook page one morning last Fall!
September 15, 2012
Can’t make it to the Country Living show in Ohio? or the Junk Revolution in Minnesota? Missed 3rd Sunday? Why not check out “At Home with Petals & Porch Posts and Friends” next Thurs, Fri and Sat? Lots of unique items for your home and garden! Come spend some thyme in the country and then grab a bite to eat at the Blarney Stone in Ivesdale or the Lucky Monkey in Bement!
Won’t you join me as we take a look back at this fun event?
At Home With Petals & Porch Posts
The pictures below are from an event at the farm in 2012, “At Home With Petals & Porch Posts”. At that thyme, I owned & operated a full service flower shop & gift shop in a rural community in Central Illinois. After being turned down for a juried show, I decided to have my own fall festival at the farm. Several of my friends helped me put the event together. I rented a tent, had mums and pumpkins delivered and we had a wonderful weekend! Except for the part where my Mom ended up in the hospital with what turned out to be a fractured knee. She ended up spending a couple of months in the nursing home for rehab.
Some of these photos might look familiar! I shared them in my post about Brocante! What in the World is Brocante?
Generally speaking, the definitions of Brocante include the terms vintage or second hand items that are sold at a flea market or similar venue. It is a French term that can mean regularly held events such as flea markets.
back to the photos!
Grow, Sprout, Bloom
I actually started doing craft shows when I first started my herb business. I did a lot of different shows over the years. My husband finally got tired of helping me with the set up. He said it was like moving every weekend!
In the early years of my herb business, I did several events out of state. My Dad would sometimes go with me. He loved to drive and it was great to spend the time with him! To learn more about the early days of my entrepreneurial journey, please check out this post!
My favorite annual event was actually held in January of each year. The University of Illinois in conjunction with the Illinois Specialty Growers would hold Herb Day in Urbana , Il. I loved, loved, loved Herb Day! I would start planning my display in October and I would pick a color theme for the display. It was a great way to start off the year! It was usually snowing and often times icy but people came out in droves to get started on the Spring gardening ideas!
Autumn Thyme in Florida
I attended to my first vintage “fair” in Florida around this thyme three years ago! Not as a vendor but as a spectator! I was so excited to see what they had to offer! I did have to reign myself in and remember that I really didn’t need anything! After all , how long did it take me to downsize/move from Illinois to Florida?
I had a shopping list for the event. Can you guess what was on it? If you guessed dough bowls
and celadon green items, you are correct!
I only had to make three trips to the car to carry my purchases! Here is what I found!
How to Refresh Metal Patio Chairs
Curious about How to Use an Old Door?
I already had the blue gray box and my Dad’s sea chest. I found the cool stenciled sign at the market!
Here is one of the ways I styled it along with the chairs!
Save This Pin for Later!
Finally, a picture of the rest of my haul from @vintagemarketdayssogulfcoastfl that year! My square dough bowl made a great base for an Autumn themed European Dish Garden. See how I did it in the blog!! European Dish Garden For Autumn
A heart bowl and a few pieces of architectural salvage were added to my collection!
And guess what? There is another Vintage Market Day coming to the area next week! Gotta go make my list!
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