27
May

Off to The Market We Go!

Posted in Etsy Features, Home Decor, Markets + Fairs

Well folks, tomorrow’s the big day! The Old School Market will be up and running bright and early tomorrow morning…woo hoo! All of our hard work and planning has fallen into place so well (knock on wood) and, as we’ve said before, Rachel and I have been completely blown away by the huge amount of public support, not only from our family and friends but from so many others in our community! She’ll hate me for mentioning it, but Rachel will even be broadcasted on a local radio show this morning! They contacted us earlier this week for an interview and she did amazing (I completely botched the first try…bad memories of grade 9 public speaking all over again!),  just one example of the community reaching out to help support our little market. We’re beyond excited to see our lovely vendors in action and to finally meet some talented blog friends and other contacts in person too…yes, Janis, we’re talking to you!

We’ve been brainstorming our own display and decorations for the schoolhouse for months now and I’d thought I’d share with you a few Etsy favourites that we’ve saved along the way. We’ll be posting many market photos next week and will be sure to let you get a big glimpse of how it all comes together…

1. Vintage Pickins 2. La Pomme 3. Elizabeth St. 4. Peg and Awl

1. AM Radio 2. Unexpected Partie 3. Niftic 4. PNW Nesting Co.

I was hoping to post some pictures of our signs and sandwich boards that we painstakingly painted all day Wednesday, but unfortunately my husband had to spend yesterday installing a new hot water heater instead of attaching hinges to our boards. Our old one chose the night before last to leak all over our basement, just one small glitch to add to several others in my personal life over the past couple of weeks! But at least I’ve had the Market to keep me busy and it’s definitely helped me to keep my chin up. Hope to see many of you tomorrow!

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9 Comments ( Reply )

  1. Rachel from Birch + Bird
    May 27, 2011 @ 3:38 pm

    Go, Team Birch + Bird!
    Rachel from Birch + Bird recently posted..Budget Friendly Decorating

  2. Niftic
    May 27, 2011 @ 7:42 pm

    I’m thrilled to be included in this fabulous blog! I will be a faithful follower.
    Niftic recently posted..Antique Brass Cherub Tie Back Holder Stamping Art Nouveau

  3. barbara@hodge:podge
    May 28, 2011 @ 5:35 pm

    Fun to meet you girls today. Wish I could of stayed longer. Loved the market, fabulous vendors!

  4. Rosie
    May 28, 2011 @ 9:22 pm

    Dearest Lily and Rachel,
    Well, what a complete J*O*Y it was to meet you two hard working angels…You must be SO exhausted! But your labors were evident to all who watched this charming event, go off without a hitch…There was much laughter, giggles and grinning as ladies toted off their treasures…me included :)
    Thank you for such a lovely morning…Rosie(Colleen)

    • Rachel from Birch + Bird
      May 29, 2011 @ 10:21 am

      I think it will take us days and days to completely soak in what happened. Completely and utterly amazing. And yes, so many happy faces. Thank you for visiting!
      Rachel from Birch + Bird recently posted..Off to The Market We Go!

  5. Rosie
    May 28, 2011 @ 9:27 pm

    P.S.
    Thanks so much for the link…too kind :)

  6. rachelandlily
    May 28, 2011 @ 11:03 pm

    Thank you so much for coming today Barbara and Colleen…it was lovely to meet you both! Yes, we are exhausted but in a very good way!

  7. colleen
    May 29, 2011 @ 4:34 am

    Oh my Goodness…That was amazing! you guys are wonderful!…talk soon, Colleen!


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