Back and Gone Again!!!

Erika just returned from Los Angeles with Katy from the shop on another buying trip. We are preparing like mad to create Christmas in the shop and they brought tons of new things for you all!! If you stop by the shop this week, please be prepared for the frenzy as we are getting closer for our Holiday Open House, Saturday, November 14th from 10-6. While the cards are not back from the printers, we want you not to worry....we will be ready for you on Saturday so please be sure to stop by. Its our first Saturday event and the shop will be open all day!!! We will also have our vendor Trunk Show (a hit last Christmas) , and if the weather is great, two extra vendors outside too!
We were so busy today unloading Erikas truck and unwrapping goodies, I never asked if Erika took may pix....if she did, I am sure she will share them with you. However, we wanted to let you all know that we will be selling at the Sacramento Antique Faire selling tomorrow in spaces G8 and G9, with Katy and Clinton. Stop by and see us along the fence line!!

THE SHOW WILL GO ON!!!

The story keeps changing but it is official, the show WILL go on...as far as we are concerned. By the hour, we keep getting calls that the show is on, is cancelled, is on, is cancelled. Being the diehards that we are, Erika and I, along with other dealer friends, will be going. So look for us in J22 and J23!!!
Thanks for all your patience and support, Sandy and Erika

http://www.theislandofalameda.com/2009/10/your-weekend-the-show-must-go-on/

For further show information, contact Allen at 510-740-0220, xt. 104....

Alameda Fun, October 2009!

Had another fantastic time at the Alameda Antique Faire this month. With Clinton, Katy and the usual gang in our row, Erika and I had a fantastic time. The weather was very clear and our view of San Francisco could not have been better. Erika often describes going to Alameda to sell as "camping out" and that is so true. If you have to get up at 1:30am to prepare and arrive at 4:30am, you really have to love it!

The booth of our friend Shane, from Los Angeles

Mix in large panel trucks, a huge yellow budget rental cargo truck, cold and damp weather (that early), and the personalities of those around you as you manipulate your vehicle into your space, you can only do that with a caffeinated sense of humor and total courteous coooperation!

Johan from Europe from Atelier de Campagne. Not shown is a wonderful friend Trinidad!!!

If you ever have the opportunity to go, come by and say hi to Erika and I (Space J23)!!

Trip to San Luis Obispo for "Remnants of the Past Antique Market"

Lemon groves leading to the Barn.

View from the market

Early to rise Saturday morning, 4:00am to be exact as the kids, Brett and I left for San Luis Obispo for "Remnants of the Past" Antique Market (5-1/2 hour trip). Sandy and I met Judy Watkins at The Alameda Antiques Faire some time ago. She had invited us to this wonderful Market in which she created about a year ago. Located in Nipomo, CA between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obisbo counties where the California country side is absolutely breath taking.

The rustic beauty of an old barn and farm equipment; will we ever get enough?

Several of these giant light fixtures lit the barn.


Pumpkin displays
Lunch, desserts & coffee is servedRow of flannel shirts line the barn wall.

To my surprise, our friend and shop owner, Kim of Bungalow, (Fair Oaks, CA) was one of the dealers on hand.

Beautiful barrel chair reupholstered by Bungalow.




Silver metallic dresser and night stand stunning in person. Another Bungalow display.
White & rust, need I say more!


Our friends of Euro Linens, look at this antique bed; someone hold me back!


Booth by Heather Bullard http://www.heatherbullard.typepad.com/

Booth by "Junk Girls"

So there you have it. Another great trip to another great Barn Antique Market.

Thank you Judy for have invited The Tattered House to your show! It was a lot of fun and I'm sure we'll make it again next year.




p.s.

Since we were only 30 minutes from Pismo Beach and it was my birthday, we stopped and watched these guys have some fun on the ocean.

Hope you enjoyed the pictures.

Arrivederci per oraes!

Tattered Girl,

Erika

"The Tattered House Presents their Fall Antique Market" - Round 2!

After months of planning, the 2nd Roseville Antique Market came and went with great success. Crowds of antique goers came from areas such as, Orange County, Fresno, The Bay Area, Oregon and even from the Midwest.

And once again, Sandy and I were running back and forth and up and down Oak Street taking care of our dealers, customers and friends while Mark (Sandy's husband and Sister, Michelle) worked the shop for us. This time, Sandy and I ordered black & white Tattered House shirts to be able to identify each other and our team through the crowds of people. Which really worked by the way.

Here is our talented Katy, a new Dealer at The Tattered House, wearing a TH shirt.

Trish with her customer.

Our good friend and long time dealer Trish Everett selling out of merchandise early.

Trish with friend. Think Trish is having fun??

Sue from Wood-N-Stuff Garden

And what is Collette laughing about? Hummmm!!

Display by Collette

Collette, Owner of The Waiting Room (Vacaville) having a great time with customers.

Jacque of http://www.thecreativegardner.blogspot.com/ below helping her customer.

All recycled iron garden art are original designs and created by Jacque & James.

Tina, friend of Lisa Vincent of http://www.lisagolightly.com/ fabulous booth. Oooh la la!

Red Door Antiques of Elk Grove, CA.




Dave from Red Door Antiques helping our good friend and dealer Annette Eagle.

Customers enjoying their day and seeing friends:

Mother and daughter's day out.

Our friend Michelle, Owner of Summer Cottage, Petaluma, CA. finding some treasures.

Thanks to Bob Towery of Dream Tomorrow, Live Today for photographing our Antique Market. Please enjoy these beautiful pictures in which Bob so eloquently captured:

"Birds" by Jaque & James, The Creative Gardner

Some really good things are happening at The Tattered House and April's spring market is already in the works.

Thanks to all of our fellow shop owners, dealers, customers, friends and family. With out your support, Sandy and I would not be able to bring people together, create and live out our passion for all things vintage.

We love you!

Tattered Girls,

Erika & Sandy

Roseville Antique Fall Market, September 20th, 8am-4pm

And so the final preparations are underway. You all haven't seen the behind the scene work that The Tattered House team have done to prepare for the market but for several months now, the market has been in the works. All the meetings we have attended, and the travel the we have done has not only been for the seeking of new products and inspiration, but to promote and generate new friends and leads for the upcoming market(s) and boy, have we have surprises in store for you all!!!
The markets keep evolving and this will be no exception. Yes, the market has been sold out for a while now and we have some new friends to share with you from Chico (The Hodgepodge Team), Dixon (Glorie and The Waiting Room), Healdsburg (I.Molina), Fair Oaks (The Bungalow Girls) and Auburn (Team Wade), bloggers and on-line friends such as Lisa J. http://www.blogger.com/www.lisagolightly.blogspot.com, Jackie and James http://oldsoulstudios.blogspot.com/, Betsy Holets http://www.thefinaltouchdesigns.net/, and Claire Bone and Friends of glitterandgrunge.com.
We know everyone has been working just as diligently pulling together quality merchandise, painting, and pricing for you. This being the Fall market, you can expect to see some holiday merchandise as well! So, please mark your calendars for Sunday, September 20th. We will be ready for you!!! Cant wait to see you! Sandy and Erika and the rest of the Tattered House Team!

"California’s eco-conscious shoppers turning to vintage"

Wow!! Sandy and I were surprised when one of our friends brought to us the latest issue of Antique Trader Magazine. Antique Trader Magazine asked permission from from The Press Tribune to also use the article for their magazine. We are so grateful that our shop is getting national exposure even with the typo "The Tattered Hat" under the picture of Connie shopping in our shop. LOL!! http://www.antiquetrader.com/article/california_shoppers_turning_to_vintage/

Also, our newest friend Bob of BLOG "Dream Tomorrow" captured some beautiful images of our shop. Thank you Bob!! http://bobtowery.typepad.com/

Bob spent over an hour capturing beautiful shots of the shop and we have now asked him to be our official photographer for our upcoming Antique Market, September 20Th.

Well....I better not show any more pictures now as we may be using some for upcoming adventures!!

Ciao,

Tattered Girl,

Erika