VINTAGE WITH FLAIR'S B'S of shopping

For those that have been to  outdoor markets like VINTAGE WITH FLAIR, you already know the drill;  Bring a friend or two-or three or four,(save on gas and spend SOME good time with friends), Be prepared to park a short distance away and wear comfortable shoes, Bring a shopping cart(saves many trips to the car), Bring your appetite (our concession foodie -Amy also  Farm Girls Food Truck makes the BEST ).  Bring $ but there will  be a cash  machine on site,(we TOTALLY UNDERSTAND) only some vendors will be prepared with debit/cc access but all welcome cash payment.   :)     And last we all love them dearly, But  please leave furry family at home(too many feet, and too hot to leave in the vehicle).

Most importantly Be prepared to Be Inspired!!!

ANNOUNCING - INTERIORS TO INSPIRE - ANNIE SLOAN CHALKPAINT DEMOS

Chalkpaint is the new diy favorite and if you haven't tried it or you need some added advice,

Vintage With Flair is excited to announce that  the Calgary based shop, Interiors to Inspire,  http://interiorstoinspire.com, one of our 2013 vendors, will  be hosting 3 separate demonstration times featuring  ANNIE SLOAN  Chalkpaint.  They will be holding the first demo at 7pm  on Friday nite and  11am and 2 pm Saturday, the location is alongside their boothspace inside the Priddis Community Hall.  The demos will allow for some tips on the paint, techniques, colors and finishes. Your perfect opportunity to ask questions onsite!!  

WHAT'S YOUR STYLE

What inspires You?   Is it colour, design, texture, nature, or creative savvy?  Do you yourself enjoy to bring that inspiration to life?  Each of us has a different bent or gift as I call it on  what we are inspired by.  I myself am inspired by colour and texture.. it calls to me to see beyond sometimes the outer crust of dust, dirt and years of disregard.  That is what Vintage With Flair and our most talented vendors are made up of.  Those that see, use, create, fix, haul and showcase their "style" for YOU our friends, customers and guests.   Each Boutique type booth is thought out and brought together under one name to promote their individuality and network together.  There is still opportunity to share your individuality by applying onto the blog; above is the application.  Still a couple of spaces for unique style vendors!!

Still Time

Have you been hesitating?  Not sure if you are what we are looking for in a vendor?   Are you people friendly, do you love to create out of vintage, refound, or make products that are earthy, organic in nature, local, unique, and you haven't had a venue to showcase your style?  This is your opportunity to be creative, set up a space that allows you to display your originality and style where the likeminded gather to be inspired and shop.  Our customers not only make it out despite the weather, they come to support and  take home pieces that possibly have been hauled for miles, cleaned, recreated and now wonderfully desirable!! The pieces and creations that YOU OUR AWESOME vendors bring each year !!

THERE'S STILL TIME!!   Applications extended to March 30th,  so get your creative savvy on and   join in the fun!!  Just go to the top of the blog and download the application , read through, fill out,  agree to, send .. then email 3 pics of a vignette of your potential booth.. photo credit Painting With Light Photography

WELCOME TO NEW AND OLD VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS

Vintage With Flair..  is a vintage sale and the 4th of its kind, held in Priddis, Alberta.   This sale is unique in that it supports not only the useage of vintage, antiques, refound, recreated and salvage, but incorporates the creative element of design through handmade and created pieces.  This year it is being held the second LAST weekend in June in the pretty little hamlet of Priddis, Alberta, in the Community hall on Friday June 21  4 - 8pm and Saturday June 22 9 -4 pm..  There is something for everyone and if anything you will enjoy the pretty ride no matter what direction you may take to get there.

CREATING A TREND-Old is the new NEW

Trends have come and gone throughout time, and the trend of re-using and  recreating is presently on its way to the top.   It allows anyone of any income bracket to combine something that may have been a family heirloom; a thrift store or garage sale find, or maybe even something more recent which now is in  need of a bit of updating.   At the Vintage With Flair Spring Sale there will be a plethora of vendors providing creative choices in a multitude of ways.  Our vendors are juried  based on their ability to bring their passion and inspiration for vintage and creations in innovative enticing displays.  Home decor, art, garden and yard pretties along with our Food provider, Amy, who will once again bring her delicious, tasty delicacies that continue to delight  our taste buds. 

Think Spring

Eventhough it's only the beginning of January, our minds are looking towards spring.   Much planning is happening as we prepare for our upcoming sale and vendors are busy collecting, creating and repurposing.

Unique planters make interesting displays

Vintage pretties add whimsy to your decor

Hand made body products by Willow Valley SoapWorks 

Whether you are applying to be a vendor or planning to attend as a customer, SPRING can't come soon enough.