Ki's Bachman's Idea House and Paris Preview

We are SO behind on some blogs! It is sad how work, and church, and kids and husbands can keep you from your computer! A couple of weeks ago we were in Minnesota to help with some heavy duty planning for The Creative Connection Event, and we just had to visit our favorite friend Miss Ki, of Junk Bonanza and Flea Market Style Magazine fame (she would hate the "fame" part). She was knee deep in getting her "Idea House" ready for Bachman's Garden & Gifts. Bachman's is a huge Garden Center like NO OTHER (except there are several Bachman's in Minnesota). In their brilliance, they decide to hire KI to bring "Vintage" into the centers, and you cannot imaging how fun it is to visit... Think flea market meets Anthropology. On the grounds of the main store there is an old 1920's house, and every season Ki and her crew, recreate the house with hundreds of re-purposed and re-envisioned vintage treasures used in fresh and useful ways.
We had a little pre-tour, before it opened which was fun to see the beginnings. This was an old teeter totter being made into a sofa table

Old coke bottles, heated and flattened into drip plates...

Here is a couple of before and afters...we took the before's then got the afters from Ki's Blog

There was tons of darling ideas......Visit Ki's blog to see more! (Thanks to Lezlee at Prior Lives Blog, for referring us to Linda's Blog which has photos of every single room of the idea house!)
Now on to more Paris Previews of our French Market Sale on Saturday June 26th. Remember these items will NOT be available until our sale on the 26th.
Fresh from the wonderful Flea Markets of Paris, just a few more of the unique and specials finds we will have available for you. On with the Sneak Peeks.....
First, another reveal....Is it a purse?
Nope! The ultimate travel alarm clock!

All the words in French....Does it work? Absolutely NOT! It is even missing a hand. Who cares? It is WONDERFUL!French towel holder.......
Only ONE, and always our quickest seller, French Dog plaque......
French Horse competition medal medallions..........

I have two "guess what it is"?
#1
#2 (If you went to Paris with us, you are not allowed to guess!)
If you can't make the sale, or you are out of state, you are not out of luck! We have lots of antique French, and French style merchandise in our French Online Boutique, "Pardon-My-French"
Our Flea Market Shopping Trip to Provence in October is SOLD OUT, but we have several ladies on Wait List and if we get enough interest, we may add a second date, so be sure to contact us if you are still interested.
If you would like to join our next Flea Market Shopping Trip to Paris, we now have the 2011 dates on our website RedShedOnline.com
Have a great weekend!

Dress up Party in Poetry and more Paris Sneak Peeks

Who's up for a road trip? Fun friend Mindy from Primitiques, is have a Dress Up Party and Clearance Sale this weekend at Primitiques in Poetry, Texas. What more could you ask for on the weekend BEFORE the French Market? Definitely go to her blog for details & directions...I promise, it already looks like they are having TOO much fun!
My apologies for not posting about Deb of Talking Trash's sale last week, but you can shop from her Every week at Winnie and Tululas, in Athens. Visit her Blog daily for a smile and a pick-me-up, she is SO Funny!

Here is your quick Paris sneak peek, as we get ready for the French Market Sale on Sat, June 26th. The items below will not be available for sale until the 26th, when we unveil all of the treasures that we brought back from our Paris shopping trip.....
First another peek a boo..Gorgeous box.....

Just a house for lovely etched silver from......

Marseilles...... I promise, they are heart stopping!
Don't know exactly what this is, but she is too interesting! Any smart francophile out there who can fill us in?'''

Finally, all you Magnolia Pearl fans.....hold on to your seats and check this out....freshly picked from a French garage sale....a red velvet tray!!! This is why we LOVE shopping in Paris...
We hope to see you at the Red Shed at 317 Church Street, Grapevine Texas, Saturday, June 26th 8a - 3p for our fabulous French Market Sale!!
If you just can't wait, we do have some pre-sale items available in our French Online Boutique.

4th of July Fab Vintage and More Paris Preview

Once again, Miss Grace Barzyz has knocked our socks off with some Fabulous Fourth of July Fun. Who wouldn't want this darling decor in their home?
"God Shed His Grace on Thee" Medallion, made from vintage music, aged flags and german glass glitter....She only made ONE.... $68.00 SORRY, SOLD
Imagine these firecrackers in a flower arrangement, or as place holders! Look at the detail! Only 8. $7.50 ea. SORRY, SOLDWe don't do much 4th of July decor at the Shed, since our Saturday Sale is so close, but we do have a nice flag painted on barn wood, (sorry no pic yet) and a HUGE sewn star flag, that would be great on the side of a barn or large porch, Visit us to see them.

Now on to the Paris Preview.....Michele M found this wonderful French library ladder! It's not old, just fabulous! They retail for $279.00, but they will only be $99.00 at our sale!
Another new item, Galvanized flower buckets with French sayings on vintage French book pages with enamel numbers. It says The Garden, Six times as beautiful (four times, two times etc)
Now onto a little Vintage, straight from the Paris Flea Market, Show and Tell....The items will NOT be available until our French Market Sale on June 26th....
Gorgeous box.....What's inside???
First layer revealed, even the "H" on the tissue is 2 die 4!
What's that? Flat as a pancake?
A wonderful Silk Top Hat! Ready to pull a rabbit out?
The Mother of all Trophy Loving Cup's..........not going to say more...
Vintage Botanical Posters........
This cover from an early 1900's Postcard book has been turned into a wall hanging...
And of course.....lots of ephemera...
Don't forget our French Market Sale on June 26th starts at 8am! We have SO MANY wonderful authentic French Treasures...that are still in hiding and won't come out until that day.... we promise!
If you just can't wait, or you are out of state...Visit "Pardon-My-French!" our online French Boutique.