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I am so glad to finally share my thanks and photos from the most recent Mes Amis Vintage Antiques Show. Held just about a month ago here, we had a ton of fun and a great crowd!!! The vendors poured their hearts into their booths and created such amazing spaces filled with their best!

I am also very grateful to my friend Casey Haynes who took the shots this Spring. One of Sacramento's top photographers, she was taking shots in the morning when the booths were fresh and full! Great job Casey!

A special thanks to our new live music band too! Thomas and Plecker played the show this time around and were an instant hit.

For the vendors that could not make it out of their booths, many thought the band was recorded music. For those of us that got to see them play, the swooners stole our heart! I expect them to be a permanent part of Mes Amis. Thanks guys so much for adding a special touch to the show!

Another thanks needs to go to Michelle at the Favor Box Bakery. As a vendor treat, Mark made about 100 cupcakes for the vendors, vendor guests, band and porters. We wanted sweet packaging for them this time around and Michelle did an amazing job with her sweet boxes!! Too sweet, we tore thru them and forgot to take a shot....check her site out! Amazing detailed work!

Another thanks needs to go to our porters. These kids worked their hearts out to make sure the vendors were unloaded easily, and more importantly, loaded after a long day of hard-work.

My heart needs to reach out and thank most of all my family. They are here behind the scenes constantly helping produce the show. Working along side me, my family works every part of the show as well. While Mark does not like to be seen, he is there producing action reports, marking the streets with me, directing the traffic flow at 4am, making 100 cupcakes or all the food for our vendor dinner, and soooo much more. The kids are also here, dying tags and linens, moving or scrubbing furniture, stamping envelopes, printing documents or taking photos! My sister who does the marketing, moving, running and setting up. Their work is always seen and they deserve so much credit!!!

Mark marking spots on the Plaza

Kids gluing paper for walls.

My baby sister Michelle.

Until we meet again this fall for our next Mes Amis Show, September 15th to be exact!!! And don't forget...I'm working on a new show for the winter - indoors and just as lovely, Noel!  Stay tuned for details as they come...

Best,
 

Mes Amis - A Different Perspective

Pin It This spring, one of my old customers, Ashton Smith, will be returning to the market to take some photos as a part of his hobby. I loved his shots last time and thought it would be nice to share a different perspective of Mes Amis - See you Saturday, April 21st!!!

All photos by Ashton Smith, Mes Amis Fall 2011

The Mes Amis Spring 2012 Line Up

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I am so excited to write this post!!!!  At this time, the weather outside is dreary and many of our vendors are antsy for the weather to turn including myself.
I am thrilled the forecast for April 21st is perfect - sunny skies, and clear!!

 Many of your favorite vendors will be returning - I am excited to see how Robin from Lipstick Gypsy has added to her pink vintage trailer that she debuted last show as she is returning from Idaho once again!!!!  In addition, we will have Katy AND Colette from the Waiting Room selling together.  They have not sold together all year so I am eager to see what they will be pulling out for you this event!

Other favorites that are always a hit are the dynamic duos - James and Jacque from Old Soul Studios with specially saved treasures for the Mes Amis customers.  Other vendors saving up and always packing beautiful finds are The Vintage Bricoleurs from their store in Loomis.

My friend Annette will be selling with me once again and
we are so excited to doll up the trailer even more this time!

Also returning are Besty from My Salvaged Treasures, Mona from Gatherings selling alongside Randy Pacheco and her creative bottles, Gretchen H., The Bustos, Nancy Okey Designs, Nancy Guin, Liz from Dain Interiors,
The Birdsalls from Sunshine Petal Designs, Laura of Miss Worm, the Richters from Richters Antiques, Connie from Interiors by Connie, and Nancy and Mindy of Popcorn Tree.  Some great vendors and really hard workers are the team known as Burlap and Bees!  Heather and Lisa are always on the move when they work their space!

In addition, we have The Red Door - Elk Grove and Trish Everett collaborating together, as well as Daisy Girl Creations and Penne S., and Crystal Y. with Laura who will be selling her French Goodies for the first time!  Also selling for their first time, Amanda from Element Design, Doug with his handmade furniture of Creative Furnishings, and my friend Debbie with her burlap creations.

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 I am excited that we have new friends to welcome to the Mes Amis family: 

Welcome
Donna and Ashley of Maison Living
They travel as far south as Mexico to grab wonderful goodies:

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Welcome

Tom and David of Rooting Around

Who love to source 19th and early 20th century gardening and household items from the states and Europe with an emphasis is on original patina and hard to find selections.  Their most favoured materials are wood, stone and metals.

Welcome

Fresh from Redding California, my good and talented friend

Zizi of The Green Mum with

Kimberly of Garnet Heart Jewelry.

All the way from Santa Cruz,

Welcome

Michelle and Sherri of Tattered Treasures:

From the Chico area,

I am excited to see the FrolicGirlz
and Pauline of Nest :

Welcome for the first time to Roseville,

Also from the Chico area

Wendy and Chrisann of Nestings of 2 Birds

and

Erica of PB&J Boutique:

Also, coming from a distance for her first show is

My Creative friend Amy from The Antique Gardener - Sutter Creek

Her shop is filled with the wonderful combination of garden inspiration,

antiques and design.  I am eager to see what elements she will be bringing to the show!

 Welcome also
Susan of Room with a Past and Paris Flea Market 
who will also be selling the latest CeCe Caldwell Chalk Paints.

Thanks in advance to all of the vendors who have responded so graciously to the task of being a part of Mes Amis.  Your hard work shows beautifully the day of the show and I am anxious to see it all come together!!!  Be on the look out for my next post where I share with you your team that is supporting the show in other ways that day!!!

See you all very soon....

Best,