I'm still here...

It has been a crazy couple of weeks  - weddings, markets, and getting the shop ready for fall!   Here are a few pictures of what I've been up to!

Kane county flea market...

I didn't get many pictures because Mark and I were swamped:)

A farm fresh wedding...

Lisa and Wayne live on a gorgeous farm which was the perfect spot for a rustic yet romantic wedding! 

Before

Here's Ann helping out - we worked ALL day getting ready for this event!

Willow branches and swags of burlap were tied to the perimeter of the tent which really made the tent feel private yet allowed the guests to see the beautiful scenery.

We decorated and hung four of these GIANT shades to provide the perfect amount of lighting for guests!

The entry was decorated with vintage elements but softened with lace and a chandelier.

Vintage ball jars containing flowers from the garden gave the centerpieces the rustic look Lisa was looking for yet the gilded peacocks and peacock feather added a bit of romance.

Some of the centerpiece were composed of twigs and paper elements!

Mark and I used this vintage gazebo for the ceremony, we decorated it with tulle, burlap, paper and a vintage chandelier.  The views were beautiful!!

The ceremony was set away from the reception tent and allowed views of the entire property.

These barn red vintage chairs were used outside for a lounge area.

3 french hens market....

Our 3 French Hens Market was such a fun time!! We had so many shoppers it was CRAZY!! 

We ended up having a total of 94 vendors with a great variety!

Bright and summery wedding...

Working with Julie was so fun and different - usually my customers want a tan and cream color pallette and tons of vintage items.  Julie wasn't looking for vintage she wanted vibrant orange, purple, green and pink!! So fun!!

I LOVE the green tablecloths we used!

Thanks for stopping by!

Have a great week!

XO Traci

Sarah and John - Oh Happy Day!

I recently helped decorate Sarah and John's wedding at Mayslake Peabody Estate in Oak brook - this venue is as pretty as they come!!!  This tudor revival style estate is full of character and sits on tons of acres of woods!  Sarah has such an amazing style (which made working with her and her mother so much fun). The bride and groom's goal was to make their special day casual and relaxed!  

Here are a few pictures!

 We decorated with vintage-inspired elements that looked as though they were an original part of the venue.

Sarah thought of every detail! 

Guests felt so special and welcomed because of her personal touches!

We filled the shelves with tons of vintage items!  The photos are of Sarah and John's family - soooo cute!!  Guests were able to use this typewriter to leave them a message.

Put your dancing shoes on...

I painted this globe with chalkboard paint - it says, "there's no place we'd rather be."

(Thanks Erin for writing this for me - my handwriting is terrible!)

I covered this vintage chair with different styles of doilies!

Head Table...

Each guest table looked a little different!

All of the sweets were made by family!

Happy Monday!!

XO Traci

August Market

I finally got around to looking through my pictures from the August french market!

Monica and I shared a booth space - It turned out sooo cute!!

Don't forget our September market is in the evening, 5pm - 10pm! 

XO Traci

Last minute...

Earlier this month Mark and I had decided a beach theme would be ideal for this weekend's Kane county market since the weather would be warm and everyone would be in the mood for the beach. 

Well....

As you can see that didn't happen - heh!!  Actually, this past Wednesday is when we decided to do a harvest theme! I told you we never really have a plan (or if we do we don't stick to it)! 

We decided on a fall theme because both of us had collected furniture and small items with fall tones; so we went with it!!  Our customers loved seeing fall items and most agreed they were ready for summer to be over - maybe they felt this way because it was super hot again this month!!

We had a such great show! 

 Looking forward to next month, hmmm...what theme should we go with!?!

XO Traci

New Etsy Items

I've been adding new items to my etsy shop that I only sell online! 

Check them out here!

When I ship an order on Etsy I like to have each purchase arrive in a fun way!
Butterflies cut from vintage maps embellish the outside and inside of each package.
I fill each package with tons of pink paper shreds!

Tons of new ribbons!

 

Don't forget I'll be selling at Kane County Flea Market

this Saturday and Sunday! 

I'll be in my usual spot in the poultry shed.

I have TONS of awesome antiques and one-of-a-kind items!!

Actually, I don't have room for one more item in my trailer, it is so packed!

Have a wonderful day!!

XO Traci