Provence Shopping Trip

Happy days! We are back in Provence





With 12 lovely ladies and perfect weather! Now all we need is sleep! Let the shopping begin!
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Vintage Lighting, It's all about the Lamps

The first think I do when I arrive at the shop each morning is turn on the lamps and chandeliers. 
A lot of people say the quickest way to update a room is with paint. I say it is with lamps. Nothing gives a room instant character, design, or personality like a one of a kind light fixture. There IS a reason they call it mood lighting. I would say that in our shop the lighting falls into four catagories. First is Paris Apartment. This can range from classic chandeliers to Versaille oppulance..

The French Cottage lamps are normally a little more simple, but quirky. A little tassel or fringe. White paint and a fun silk lampshade.....

And thanks to Rachel Ashwell, Shabby is still Chic and its actually a younger generation that is embracing it. We have bewildered moms still stumble in every day and say their teenager wants to do their room or dorm in Shabby Chic. We guide them to just the right thing. Chippy white paint and tole floral iron. Reworked vintage lace and burlap. Open shades adorned with ribbon and crystal..

So turn off those overhead lights and let some shadows dance on your walls.

Marburger Farm, Warrenton, Garden Antqs Vintage

It's hard to believe that it is almost time for the Warrenton, Round Top, and Marburger Farms Antique Shows. We love these shows, because there is always something for everyone, in every genre and every price range. Don't forget to visit our friend and super blogger Theresa Cano's BLOG, Gardent Antqs Vintage, to learn everything from Tips and Tricks, to where the Parties are happening!

Before and After the Sale

 

A few pics from our Sale and Show last weekend. BIG Thanks to all of you who braved the heat to show your appreciation of our hard work, and help us have our BEST August Sale, ever!

There is an old saying that beauty normally doesn't come without some pain, and we certainly can vouch for that. Here are a few behind the scenes, "befores" that helped us achieve the "afters"..

One of our favorite re-do's had to do with this Victorian couch that we had torn down to the frame

We loved the display possibilities and especially the wonderful pink velvet we found under 5 layers of upholstery. Though "she" was Gorgeous and well made, no one seemed to share our enthusiasm to claim the couch as a fix-er-up-er. Sometimes you just have to think out of the box and bite the bullet. In this case, it came in the form of an electric Gatorsaw.
We cut out the springs, which were oh-so-cute, because of the curved edge, (which we wrapped in muslin) and hung them for this darling display...we were so sad to see them go (darn it! that happens when you put a price on them!), because we wanted to display them again as a headboard...

 

The top part of the couch went onto the wall over some vintage lace...

and the bottom was propped over one of our windows, where the velvet stopped the show..

a definite tribute to the old girl, and now, though in pieces, she will be loved for years to come.

Guaranteed Rain.....We Should Have Had a Sale Sooner!

Why didn't we think of it before? All we needed to do to bring rain to North Texas, was have a Red Shed Sale! Never mind that there hasn't been a hint of a breeze or rain in months. Just let us try to get a little jump on set up by  placing our furniture and getting the shade tents up outside and POOF!.... Wind shear and pouring rain in Grapevine!

 Have no fear! We have new tents and the Sale will go on...Saturday, Aug 27th 8am.
A little sneak peek... Lots of wonderful furniture...

Fun French Jewelry..

And fabulous decor and accessories.....

Come for the fun, take home the...

 See you Saturday!

Flea Market Style Magazine available at Aug 27th Sale!

We just received our shipment of Flea Market Style Magazine, and right on time for our big Sale on Saturday! So don't worry about trying to make an extra trip to Barnes and Noble, just pop on over to the Red Shed!

 And to show that Great Minds think alike, we loved that we opened to page 42 and found almost a carbon copy of a display that we currently had up at The Shed. Here is the photo from the mag:

and here is the photo from our mantle:

Maybe they didn't have a headless statue from France, but I bet they would have used it if they had!

Don't forget our "French Fry" Sale on Saturday! (If you live in Texas, you know what we are talking about!)

Junk Bonanza Giveaway Contest!

Why do we make a yearly pilgrimage to the Junk Bonanza in Minnesota?  Very simply, it is for all of the..

Great Stuff!

The JB has over 150 hand picked vendors and you really can't shake a stick without hitting the most amazing architechturals, funky farm fare, fabulous furniture and ridiculously rad reinvented treasures.

We are so excited that the Bonanza is sharing the bounty with a great giveaway for our readers!

You can win a a Junk Bonanza tote stuffed with these goodies:

* Two VIP tickets, good for entry all three days of the event including the Early Bird opening, two hours before general admission on Thursday!

* A hat from the Junk Revolution store!

* The latest issue of Flea Market Style, which should begin rolling off the presses soon!

(If you can't make it to Minnesota, give away the tickets in another contest on Your blog!) 

(Or send them to Michele and I to use!..haha)

Just leave us a comment and tell us about your favorite junk find! Contest ends August 19th. For an TWO EXTRA entries, like us on facebook, and upload a picture of your favorite junk find!
Hope to see you at the Junk Bonanza!

PS. Mark your calendars for August 27th, the Red Shed Sale, aptly named "French Fry".