A few years ago almost every weekend you would find me hunting for treasures or bargains at auctions. We have two auction services near Red Bud, Il and I got to where I knew all of the staff. Life got busy, going to college, dating, family, etc.... and I stopped going. Well, I have rediscovered one of my true loves and passions. In January; I joined a Meetup group and was lucky to meet my new friend Paula Picard, she has an Etsy shop picard creative and picard's general store. Paula produces adult humor cards, key chains, checkbook covers and magnets. She has taught me a tremendous amount about "junkin"(that is her word). I started going to the flea market at Belle Clair Fairgrounds in Belleville, IL on the third weekend of the month, yes every month. We like to meet at a coffee shop first, grab some food and coffee and head to the market. Through Paula I have met and befriended "Fleamarket Frank", I have gotten a few good deals from him and he is kinda of sweet on me, which helps also......
Through the Meetup group Paula met Nikki, these two were twins separated at birth in a previous life. Almost every weekend and days through the week these two were junkin. On one of their adventures they stumbled across an empty office/house/future Vintage 159 store...... This delighted Nikki's husband, he wanted her "treasures' out of their garage. In August they opened the doors:
They asked me if I wanted to cosign a few items with them.... Holy cow, yes. This has totally opened my eyes to a new venture for me as well. It gives me a new purpose for my auction finds, yard sale items and estate sale gems. This is my latest project:
It was an ugly red plaid with a black plastic top. Next time I will do the before, during and finished project. The top is a black dress that I bought at a consignment shop over 5 years ago. It no longer fit me and I loved the design across the bottom of the dress. I think I upcycled the dress and storage/foot stool nicely. I took this stool to Vintage 159 4979 S State Route 159 Glen Carbon, IL. Tons of fun treasures are there for you to view, oh yes and Picard Creative can be purchased there as well.
How creative are you?
Vintage 159 is near my house. I'll have to check it out.
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