Smile!!!!

I had to share this photo of Didi! I was looking through my photos and there she was. It made me smile that I had to re post to maybe make someone else smile today too. Her name was Daisy at first. When she was born 2 years ago her mother rejected her. I was not prepared to take care of a new born chick, this was our first and I knew she needed to be under a heat lamp. What to do? I decided to go in town and look for a heat lamp. I took D. with me holding the steering wheel with one hand and the chick with the other in my sweatshirt pocket. We made it in town and back. So I named her Daisy (driving Miss Daisy). Dean decided that she looked more like a Didi not a Daisy...not sure where he got that but I have to make my Deano happy and we named her Didi.
She is still Daisy to me.

Ciao for now
Rita


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I think I am ready!

 Two days of shopping! 
The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks
March 2nd and 3rd, 2012
Rainbow, California
Today is my last day of fixing things, pricing and loading. I think I am ready....but every time I turn around there is something that I forgot to do. I am also baking....I will have Kay's Pumpkin muffins in my booth for all the customers. So I am not ready but ver excited!!!! I have gathered few photos of what I will be selling at
The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks.
I hope you can join us and for all bloguettes far away we will share photos of the event next week. 

Baskets

Charms

Signs and more Signs

Bloomers

Canopy, Bed, Sign

Few Shelves

Appliques

Ciao for now
Rita

Happy Monday!

 "Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it"

 The Vintage Marketplace was selected by one of the readers to be in the latest issue of Flea Market Style!  Thank you Kimberly Stewart! She says:" It is a long drive for my friends and I, but worth every mile and hour spent in our rented van. (We need a big car so we can stuff all our treasures inside for the trip home!) Kimberly I hope you can join us at the next Vintage Marketplace we would like to thank you personally.

Such a great reward for all of us at the Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks.

Ciao for now
Rita

The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks Part 6!

Beautiful day in So. Cal today.....Getting more excited about the show, 7 more days!!!!

Meet Missy!
French style furniture is her specialty.
Chateau Chic Boutique

Welcome Robin!
The Furniture Queen

And Welcome Back Sheila!
Tattered Goods

Ciao for now
Rita

The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks Part 5!

So much Inspiration!!

 Meet Nancy from Touched by Time. So talented! Nancy is bringing everything to the Marketplace. Furniture, Accessories, Lamps, PINK it looks like her main color. My favorite PINK!

Lets Welcome for the FIRST TIME Sandy from Hello C'est Moi,. This is her first time doing a show and I know she is a little nervous. Sandy you will be surrounded by the most wonderful Ladies. You are going to have fun!

The Vintage Marketplace Part 4!

Thank you Flea Market Decor for choosing the Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks one of the Best Flea Markets in the Nation. 

Congratulations to all the Flea Markets nominated.

 and Congratulations to my SIL Christie to be featured in it too! So pick up a copy of this new publication and take a look of all the fabulous ideas and inspirations.

 

 Back to business....

Welcome EUROTRASH to the Vintage Marketplace 

Once again Kerri Smith is joining the TVM with her beautiful one of a kind pieces. 

My Journeys Joy

Please visit my Mercatino blog for more of my creations to be sold at the TVM

Ciao for now

Rita

The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks Part 3!

I worked non stop today but it was too late to take some photos. Tonight I will share more vendors that will be at The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks! 

 What a day for Sherry, Glamarella Junk was interviewed this morning on FOX News San Diego! So cool. "A touch of Romance" She showed us how also Sharing is Caring, by mentioning the next event The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks. It was also a team effort done by Sherry, Sandra Finn and Joy Gabler.

Please visit her fb page HERE

 Debbie Watts very talented and sweet friend is coming back to the Vintage Marketplace with some amazing pieces. 

Blossoms Vintage Chic

Love Love Robin's Aqua! A wonderful solderer specializing in solder bottles....and a lot more!

Vintage Beach House

Ciao for now

Rita

The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks!

It's only been a couple of hours since I posted about the TVM and I am getting more and more excited by the minute! Realizing that there is only 11 days left...well 10 days in a little bit it's driving me crazy but a good crazy. Here are more wonderful collages of our vendors. 

 Sara and Abbey from Sweet Magnolias Farm

 Tricia from Vintage Bliss

Sylvia from Paris Cowgirl

Christie Repasy , co-host of The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks 

Ciao for now 

Rita

The Vintage Marketplace at the Oaks!

Countdown to:

 11 days!

We are all excited to be part of this magnificent show! I will do my best to share with you some of the vendor's work in the next few days.

 Jessica from Crafty Blabberings

 Joy from The Vintage Rabbit

 Heidi from Paris Montana

Tricia's beautiful set up
vintagebliss


Please visit our FB page too!

Ciao for now 

Rita

The Note Book Class at Whimzy's

 Beautiful day at Whimzy's. Barbara, Cammie, Susan, Marianne and Robin took the Note Book Class. I love all the books.

 Cammie's chose one of her favorite images that she is been saving for a long time. 

 Barbara chose one of the Vintage Postcards purchased at Whimzy's, beautiful work Barbara!

 Marianne, Robin and Susan worked with the Ballerina image. 

 Marianne and Susan. 

 Sheryl lemon bars were so Delizioso! Thank you to Sheryl and Dianna for inviting me to teach at Whimzy's

 Crown by Sherry Baldy

Love this store! So much inspiration...

Sheryl and Dianne also are the ladies behind Glitterfest! 

Please check out Glitterfest.com for all info.

It's a show that you don't want to miss!

Ciao for now

Rita

A while back Raffaele my 16 years old was watching me solder some mini bottles and usually I filled them with glitter and pearls and add a little message. He had an another idea....he said "Mamma, what if you add some colored water and have the pearls and glitter float". I answered "Cute idea Raffaele", time goes by and never did it until today. They are sealed and I Love them! Grazie Raffaele. These two cuties are going to Tustin with me tomorrow I know two wonderful ladies that need some more SPARKLE!

  I finished 2 more signs and wanted to share them before they go to storage.

 I do like to collect soaps and a couple of years ago I purchased few of these jars at Jo-Ann and decided to fill one with soaps. 
Organize with Prettiness

Have a wonderful Weekend

I will be teaching at one of my favorite stores Whimzy!

Ciao for now

Rita