Thank You, Debra!

I'm so very honored to be this week's featured blog at

Debra's Common Ground

for Vintage Inspiration Friday.

Thank you, Debra! 

You made a small blog puff up her chest and shake out her tailfeathers today!

Please stop by Common Ground

and visit her Vintage Inspiration Friday linky party

where all who love *vintage* are sure to be inspired tonight!



ManyThanks

This was a great week for Town and Prairie,

which was featured at three different blogs this week.

First, Cathy at My 1929 Charmer....

 featured my feed sack chair

at her Sunday Best party.

Next, Lauren at West Furniture Revival...

...featured the buffet we prepared for Jenny's bridal shower on Furniture Feature Monday.

Finally, Susan, the editor at

Be @ Home,

http://pocketchange.become.com/2012/05/best-of-the-web-be-home-69.html

a shopping and interior design blog,

 featured Town and Prairie on Wednesday as just a great place to visit on the web!

Ladies, thank you for taking the time to highlight

Town and Prairie on your sites!

Have a great Memorial Weekend!



Make A Joyful Noise

Oh, sweet delight!

A giveaway prize just for me!

Michele of Nook and Cranny has sent me some

delicious vintage styled millinery.

Indeed, life IS a little brighter, when we delve down deep

into the nooks and crannies of our soul,

studying the stitches that bind us all together in a prolific sort of way.

These two sweet vintage roses appear to be conversation with one another.

"My, you're looking lovingly blush today."

"Why, thank you, deep pink, and your curls are perfectly styled just so."

These darling custom lace trims will decorate

a wee romantic tree this winter.

I'm thinking this black burlap crow all decked out

in her sweet pink will be the tree topper.

Thank you, Michele, for sponsoring your giveaway

of these lovely shabby vintage tattered treasures.

My daughter already loves the birdie!

Everyone, you must stop by Nook and Cranny and see Michele's

beautiful ideas and adventures in repurposing flea market and auction finds

into new salvaged styled treasures.

Have a lovely Sunday evening!




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Sunday Best at My 1929 Charmer

Christmas Bazaar

A neighbor down the street, Debra Kuypers, held her Second Annual Christmas Bazaar.  She invited a bunch of ladies to come and sell their crafty wares.  Everyone brought a gourmet snack.  Here are some photographic highlights.  All contact information is provided.

-snacks on the table-

-cake pops-

-hand thrown pottery-

Melissa Zeigler Monroe

12132 187th Street

Mokena, IL 60448

www.melissamonroe.com

1-312-403-0334

-Nola Granola-

This woman scored a contract with Whole Foods for her granola.

TASTES AWESOME!!!

-handpoured soy candles-

Emily Serno

815-258-8876

ear76@aol.com

www.emilyscandlesandbath.com

-A Year Around Crfat Fair at Your Fingertips_

www.midnightcrafters.net (ebay store)

www.midnightcradters.com (etsy shop)

email: midnightcrafters@yahoo.com

Joy & Sandy

Janet Metzger

artist

"Specializing in Pencil Drawings"

219-759-2307

Joannie's Painted Pillows

Joan Algozzini

219-923-5627

(I bought that one with the gold finch for a gift!)

-the hostess herself-

Mrs Debra Kuypers

artist

fine art & murals

oil*watercolor*acrylic*faux

mobile (708)516-6318

email debikuijpers@aol.com

this beautiful oil painting was a commission

Debbie's mom made a bunch of beautiful jewelry

The whole living room was set up like a Christmas shop bonanza!

and some Town and Prairie chalkboard cheer

tucked into a basket

Just one more week to shop!

Holiday Booths at the Kane County Flea

Today we took a little weekend trip to the holiday fair at the Kane County Flea Market in St. Charles, IL.  We did a little shopping for some goodies, and the boys looked for some trains to add to their collection.  Everyone enjoyed a waffle cone (most of the flea is hosted indoors for the winter season).

I had the opportunity to photograph two distinctly beautiful booth spaces today.  Get ready for some Christmas bliss!  All displays featured are styled by the artisans listed.  Contact information is provided for you as well. 

Oh, what a vintage day...

Featured Artisans Group 1: Iowa Junk Gypsies, Anita Ehmsen and Judy Davis

http://www.iowajunkgypsies.blogspot.com

 

 

 

Featured Artisans Group 2:

Janice Kempf and
Mark Norkaitis of Room 363
(847)687-2249
www.Room363.net

 

 

 

Thank you for visiting.

Thank you also to Anita, Judy, Mark and Janice!

This post will be linking up with the Christmas party being hosted at:

French Country Cottage: Christmas Theme- Vignettes  12/9

A Package from Lovely Beasts

My BBFF Emily from Lovely Beasts sent me a package that I received this weekend.  She really knows my taste and style.

Along with a beautiful marigold yellow damask purse, she sent along a variety of paper ephemera.

Emily scored an antique copy of a New Zealand newspaper, dated from the late 1800s.  She framed some of the adds and included her own flair and finishing touches.

Just read the details in some of the adds...cheese vat?  That was popular in industry back then!

Emily also included some handmade gift tags that she styles.  I love the typography on them.

Emily has an Etsy shop.  On her Etsy, she features vintage finds and appropriations.

Just look at those fancy ladies under the 'Town and Prairie' label.  I think they were more about the town and not the prairie.  Did you know that image is on a postcard that Em made just for me??  Her handwritten memo is on the back.

These lovely vintage papers are going to find a home in my kitchen!

Thank you, Emily!  You're the best! 

http://www.lovelybeasts.blogspot.com