Welcome 2016!

Happy New Year!  I always start my year not only with my goals but what the definition of my new year will be. Happy ~ Cheerful, cheery, merry and joyful New ~ Beginning Anew Year ~ Time of Life Looking at the definition of these words, I realized that approaching life with joy no matter what happens, helps me get through a moment, a minute or a day. I love beginning anew ~ afresh. Realizing that you can always start over. Loving each time of our life is important for the paths life takes us and realizing that we grow from each of these paths. My 2015 was a year of new and wonderful. Remnants first Spring Show was in the lovely town of Pleasanton at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. When starting a new show, you never know if you are reaching your customers. I was so thrilled to see the line that was waiting on Friday of the show. People were excited for the new venue and to see Rachel Ashwell, our special guest. Remnant's purveyors were over the top and had the most wonderful vintage, antique, farmhouse, cottage and European antiques all displayed amazingly.    Next, the Fall Show at the Earl Warren Showgrounds in Santa Barbara. I love the Fall Show because it is the opening of my favorite season, Christmas. The venue was beautiful and the treasures were abundant! Southern California customers were happy we were in their neck of the woods.            Personally, the most wonderful joy for me was this little one, Gracie. Everyone tells you that it is wonderful being a grandparent but nothing prepared me for having my heart filled with this little one.  Gracie Well 2016 is well underway for Remnants! The Spring Show is Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. We have moved over one building to Building A, which is a great building for us to grow into. Be sure to save the date!  I will be sending updates on the Spring Show.  Follow me on Facebook and on Instagram as Remnants of the Past, visit my website: Remnants of the Pastand sign up for our newsletter.    I am excited for 2016 for being joyful and for beginning a new time of life for 2016!

Hotels for Remnants of the Past Customers

I love when people and organizations work together!  Since moving the show to San Jose, we have been connected to many wonderful organizations and people that are very excited that we have come to San Jose.

We have been able to work with local hotels to give our customers special rates for their hotel stays during the show.  I have them listed below.

Residence Inn San Jose South

Make your Reservations HERE

Four Points San Jose Downtown

To make reservation, call 408.282.8811 and reference Remnants of the Past

San Jose Airport Garden Hotel

Make Reservation HERE

The Fairmont San Jose

To make your reservation, call 1-800-346-5550 and reference Remnants of the Past

San Jose has provided a variety of prices for you.  I am so excited to have you visit us in our new location.  There is so many things to do.  I will be providing things to do here in the San Jose area from wonderful shops, restaurants and fun things to do.

See you soon!

xoxo

Judy

Debrina Pratt

Next incredible artist is Debrina Pratt. Debrina's work has been featured in FOLK and Romantic Country and it has been seen in Where Women Create and Romantic Homes.  She captures magic in vintage bottles, concocts fairy love potions and sweet dreams serum. She shows us mermaids riding atop sea birds, fairies at tea with cupcakes, and sea sprites in party hats.  Debrina uses old photos, altering art and adding millinery flowers, tiny beaded flourishes, Swarovski crystals and wee bits of magic to tell her tales. With a fanciful dose of imagination, her bon bon-like confections beg our appreciation for a gentle and tiny world, filled with sweet sentiments. Jen of Earth Angels Studios is bringing such incredible talent to Remnants.  I am so excited!

Please welcome Debrina Pratt!

xoxo

Judy

The Green Vase, Paula Marie's Vintage and Native Herb and Honey Co.

Just looking at past photos makes me want to hurry up the show but the anticipation of what is to come, is so exciting!

Please welcome...

The Green Vase

Paula Maire's Vintage

Native Herbs and Honey

Brown Dog Cottage, Bee & Mason and Rust & Roses

Welcome...

Outside Vintage Market

Brown Dog Cottage - Space T-20

Bee & Mason - Space T-19

Rust & Roses - Space T-24

xoxo

Judy

Debbee Baxter Thibault

One morning when I woke up at my usual 4:00 AM, I opened up my laptop to check my emails and saw an email from Jen O'Connor.  I thought that can't be "THE" Jen O'Connor of Earth Angels Studios.... I clicked the  email and sure enough it was.

 Hi, Judy

Funny enough I have been meaning to write to you -- Jo was here for our event and there were copies of the current issue and I was of course thinking of you --

I have been looking into doing appearances at several more retail venues where the vintage loot from various dealers is showcased…Would you consider having Earth Angels as the Art Girls' RoadShow appear as a vendor at your event sometime…I know you are vintage and antique only, but had to ask…

Had Jen been reading my mind?  For years, I have dreamed of combining the handmade artists with the vintage.  I feel that someone that loves vintage is more likely to buy something handmade versus new.  I was so excited!  My dream was coming true!  I called Jen and we had a lovely chat and decided that Remnants of the Past would be the perfect place to host an Art Girls' RoadShow and set it up for everyone to come to sunny California on June 1st and 2nd. 

 I will be introducing each of the artists that will be gathered at Remnants and first up is Debbie Baxter Thibault.  I met Debbie for the first time about 14 years ago at my friend's, Eileen Paulin's home in Southern California.  Eileen would gather several talented artists together at her home for dinner.  It was such an inspiring evening. Debbie was no exception.  Debbie is a paper mache artist but not just any paper mache.  Debbie love of paper mache came from a love for old toys at an early age.  The older items seemed to have a soul and a story to tell. What I love is that Debbie creates each item with such love and has become the top artist in her field. Debbie has stood strong in keeping the work here in the USA and she has a very talented staff.  They all work hard at making true works of American Art.  The pieces go out to fine stores and galleries all over the nation.  Debbie and her team create all of their handmade items in Southern California and have been in business for 16 years.

What is very exciting is that Debbie has created a special collection just for Remnants of the Past Show.  Here is a peek at her gorgeous collection.

Please welcome

 

Debbee Thibault!

xoxo

Judy

San Luis Obispo Ambassador

I have lived in the San Luis Obispo area for almost 30 years now.  I was a transplant from Southern California when I moved here and it would take an army to move me now.  My husband was born and raised here, lucky guy!  San Luis Obispo has been named the "Happiest and Friendliest" places in the nation!  There is so many things to do and see and just experience.  This past month, there was a contest launched looking for the perfect person to represent our amazing county and all that it has to offer.  Last night, I was fortunate enough to attend a gathering at the Wine Shed to welcome our new San Luis Obispo Ambassador, Bentley Murdok and his wife Michelle.  What a warm, engaging and fun man!  Not only that, Bentley is an amazing musician.

Welcome Bentley as he will be at Remnants in June!

xoxo

Judy