Remnants and a New Year

My favorite time of year is Christmas.  I love decorating the house and making our home a special place for family and friends to visit.  I want them to feel the magic of the Season and enjoy the wonder of this time and hopefully walk away sensing and feeling wonder.  After the last vintage ornament is packed carefully away and the house is back in order, it always feels like a fresh slate for me to start the New Year.  That time between Christmas and New Years always makes me feel like a horse straining at the gate to start the race.  My head is brimming with dreams, goals and ideas to start the New Year and I can hardly wait until the clock strikes midnight on December 31st to take off running.

I live in dream place on the Central Coast of California and it is a perfect place to start my planning for the New Year and wait until you hear all the exciting things that will be happening for the June 2013 Remnants of the Past Show.

Not only am I a lover of all things antique and vintage but I also have a strong passion for handmade items.  I feel that if you love vintage you are also most likely to love something handmade over something new.  And for me, if it is made in America, that is the best!  I am so excited to announce that our special guest for the June 2013 Show will be Jen O'Conner of Earth Angels Studio, Ben Ashby of FOLK Magazine and Jo Packham of Where Women Create introducing her new magazine Where Women Create Business. 

 The June Show is going to be so packed with talent that I can hardly wait.  Check back weekly on my blog as I introduce you to my amazing vendors but also to this amazing talent that will be visiting Remnants.

See you soon!

xoxo

Judy

Polly Jane's

I do not think there is a person that doesn't fall in happy or love with Polly of Polly Jane's. I've know Polly for many years and she still amazes me how resourceful and creative she can be with the simplest items that I would pass by on. Here are Polly's answers...

--What is the funniest antique item that you have purchased from an antique show or flea market? and why?

I would have to say a pink mannequin

from Urban Ore in Berkeley! My friend Christy took me there and there was this pile of hot pink manikins in a big twisted pile, like they were playing the Twister game. Just had to have one!

--If you had to leave your home because of a natural disaster, what antique collection of yours would you grab first and why?

Well since I'm not a collector of many things, i would have to say my acorn and Eiffel Tower collection of which i have many of both! I love anything French including French people and food and i grew up surrounded by oak trees my whole life! The acorn is a symbol of luck, prosperity, youthfulness and power. A symbol of spiritual growth.

--If you were to write a book about your life, what would the title be and why?

Peace, love, creative, junk and a lot of rust, oh and handmade recycled goods!

Please welcome Polly of

xoxo

Judy!

French at Heart

I met Lynn a couple of years ago and loved her infectious personality, professionalism and of course, her great finds!

--What is the funniest antique item that you have purchased at an antique show or flea market? and why?

On a buying trip near Paris, I had the experience of buying vintage
clothing and jewelry off a life size mannequin in an antique Gypsy Caravan.
The gentleman was a local antiques dealer, Jean-Pierre , and a friend of my
friend. He started wearing funny hats and playing music, it was a crazy
experience.

--If you had to leave your home because of a natural disaster, what antique

collection of yours would you grab first and why?

I would grab my one of a kind antique jewelry pieces and my small

sterling/Mother of Pearl coin purse collection, they are all in the same
room , small, easy to carry... as well as very rare and dear to me.

--If you were to write a book about your life, what would the title be and
why?

I actually wrote a book about my travels to France and how to buy
antiques, yet to be distributed, it is titled, "A Broad in France"...
Why...because it is my favorite thing to do!!!

I am happy to have back to Remnants, Lynn of French at Heart!

xoxo

Judy

C'est La Vie

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Many times, I receive referrals from different vendors who they feel will be wonderful as a vendor at Remnants. I have been hearing Roberta's name often and finally gave her a ring. Once, I started talking to her, I knew she would be a good fit. Not only does she have fabulous things, you can tell that she a wonderful person.

-- What is the funniest antique item that you have purchased from an antique show or flea market? and why?

I am not sure it was the funniest item but kind of crazy, I purchased an antique copper claw feet tub. The tub came from Angels Camp from a house of ill repute. If only the tub could talk!!!

-- If you had to leave your home because of a natural disaster, what collection of yours would you grab first and why?

If I had to leave my home because of a natural disaster, I would gab my religious items after the family photo's. I cherish my religious items and family photo's.

The book would be called, "Through my Eyes". It would be about the world as I saw it and all my experiences of life especially my antique hunting journey's and the friends I made along my way.

Please welcome Roberta of C'est La View!

xoxo

Judy

William's Antiks

I met William and his wife, Katie, of William's Antiks, at a flea market in Southern California about 10 years ago. I was always intrigued by his booth from the artwork, maps, enamelware, linens and club chairs that William finds during his travels in France. I invited William to Remnants about 3 years ago and was impressed not only by his treasures but more importantly by the type of person he is. Everyone is in a hectic mood when unloading and preparing their spaces for the following day. I look over and there is William helping a vendor move boxes, furniture and generally just helping everyone. I thought, this is genuinely a special man. When he was done, he quietly went back to his booth and created his magic. With his working schedule, shows and young family, William has not been a part of Remnants shows for a couple of years but I am happy to say, he is back! You will love his mix of French Urban, bistro, and modernism.

Please welcome William of William's Antiks!