Technical Difficulties

For some reason, I am not able to update our calendar sidebar, so I have removed it for now. The link for this week's show is www.kanecountyfleamarket.com. Show dates are October 5-6, 12 to 5, 7 to 4. Our space is in the Main/Helen Robinson/Kitchen Building. The show is held at the Kane County Fairgrounds in St. Charles, Illinois.

Kane County: Full On Fall!

We're full-on for fall, looking forward to this weekend's Kane County (IL) Flea Market. We've got some lovely new furniture -- ever notice how certain original finishes just shout "Autumn!"? -- lots of great pumpkin stands and seasonal containers, fall-themed graphics and much more. Come join us. Just click the link in our show sidebar to visit the promoter's site for additional show information. And check our Facebook page later this week for a peek at what we're bringing. See you this weekend! xo -- Sandy and Joe

Season Finale: Allegan; Midland Report

Allegan: As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. And so here we are, the last Allegan (MI) Antique Market of the season. We've had a WONDERFUL year. Make sure your weekend plans include joining us for an equally wonderful season finale. The September show is always special -- full of great deals, pumpkins and sweater weather. We'll have some fab new furniture, lots of great smalls, handmades and more. Click the link in our show sidebar to visit the promoter's site for additional information. And join us later this week on Facebook for a sneak peek at what we are bringing. See you there! Midland: Last weekend, we did a show that was new in our line up, the Michigan Antique and Collectible Festival, located in Midland. We had an awesome time and would like to thank promoters Lori, Susan and George for a job well done and for making us feel so welcome. To our fellow dealers, we had some good sales during early buy, a very strong Saturday and a respectable Sunday. We'd definitely recommend trying the show when the season reopens next May. For our shoppin' pals, we didn't get much time to walk around, but noticed that there were definitely some deals to be had. Road trip for sure!To sum up, between Allegan and Midland, we think Michigan is doing the vintage world proud! xo

 

 

Something New! Midland, Michigan

A schedule change left us with an open weekend in September. We'd been wanting to try a friend's show in Michigan for a couple of seasons now, and as luck would have it, the weekend's actually coincided! So it's off to Midland (MI) this weekend for the Michigan Antique and Collectible Festival. Join us Saturday, September 21, 8 am to 6 pm, and Sunday, September 22, 8 am to 4 pm. We'll be part of the Shabby and Industrial Market, inside a big-top tent. One of Michigan's oldest antique shows, Midland boasts 1000 dealers on 80 acres. The weather is supposed to be awesome, and the shoppin' has been FABULOUS! Now all we need for a great show is you -- come and see us. Click the link in our show sidebar to visit the promoter's site for additional details. See you there! xo

Visit SoBo Style during the Country Living Fair!

Visiting the Country Living Fair this weekend in Columbus, Ohio? Then make sure your trip includes a stop at SoBo Style, just a few miles away. Katie will have the shop chock-a-block full of goodies for fall -- wonderful furniture, seasonal graphics, lots of handmades, containers, pumpkins and more! And while at the fair, visit our friends, Dan and CJ Zondervan, of True North Antiques and Design. The weatherman says you're in for a treat -- clear skies and just a nip of frost in the air. Yeah, fall! Enjoy. xo

Get Ready for Grayslake!

Beautiful blue skies, cool days and just a few falling leaves have us super excited as we get ready for this weekend's Grayslake. We are stocked for FALL! What is it about the change of seasons that turns the energy up a notch? Join us this Saturday and Sunday and find out. Be sure to bring this page for HALF-OFF general admission and check out our Sneak Peek on Facebook later this week. More details are just a click away on our show sidebar. Added bonus: this month's show features an accent on vintage advertising, toys and comics. Can't wait! See you there. xo -- Sandy and Joe

"You're My Blue Sky...

...you're my sunny day..." to finish the Allman Brothers lyric ... and that's exactly what our Allegan customers were enjoying over the weekend! What a golden season we've had this year, with few exceptions. Only one more to go. Allegan always goes by way too fast.

During the August show, early buy was something of a pleasant surprise, being super busy, unusual for this late in the season.

The show itself  was well attended and sales were steady, although we thought the great weather would draw a humongous crowd. Industrial was the top seller, with original paint close behind. Many dealers, like our neighbor Bottle Dan, whose booth is pictured, had begun to think about fall. Even though the summer has been mild, we're looking forward to the harvest season -- sweater weather, pumpkins, crows, owls and more. Look for some at our next show, this weekend's  Kane County. Check us out on Facebook later this week for a peek at what we are bringing. And click the link in our show sidebar more more information. See you there. xo