FALL DECORATIONS

Before we turn out thoughts and efforts to the upcoming Christmas Season, I wanted to show you my store decorated for fall. It's been so busy, we just had our annual Apple Butter Festival where the town is shut off and 10's of thousands are shuttled in for the 2 day event. We have 2 upcoming Christmas events so the next few weeks will be busy as well.








Kimmswick is now designated as a historical town. I was fortunate to have one placed in front of my store.

THANK YOU KRAZY KRAFT LADY

A big thank you to Denise Bailey, The Krazy Kraft Lady who just did my blog template. I'm loving it! You can visit her blogs The Krazy Kraft Lady and KKL Primitive Blog

I'M IN ANOTHER ETSY TREASURY!

"Pink for OCTOBER birthdays" by CheekyVintageCloset. Fellow vmteam and cssteam member SoutherLadysVintage is also featured. Stop in and visit with CheekyVintageCloset and SouthernLadysVintage

VINTAGE PHOTOGRAPHS

I can never pass up the vintage photographs at estate sales. It's sad that families don't hold on to these dear family treasures. Truth is, they usally don't know who is in the photograph, and therefore, it has no meaning to them.

I love to look at the clothes, hats, scenery, and of course, the people! It's fascinating to me to go back in time. I'm posting a minature picture I purchased this past weekend at an estate sale. This is in a metal frame. More information in my ETSY SHOP

ESTATE SALE FINDS

Most people look forward to the weekends because they are off work. Not me! I'm one of those people who LOVE what I do! The first thing I do every Friday morning is to check the newspaper on-line classified ads for estate sales. This past week had some promising ads, so with my list in hand, I left to seek the weekly treasures I need to stock my store. There is nothing more exciting than to drive up to a sale and seeing people walk out with bags of "stuff"! You can usually get a feel for the sale as soon as you walk in the door. Is there a line??? Are the tables piled high?

The sales this past weekend were disappointing except for one. This one had an entire room of fabric, trims and ribbon. I spent a long time sorting through boxes on the floor and under the table. I found so many things I could barely make my way to the check out. That day, I kept thinking about everything I left behind. Yup, you guessed it. I went back the next morning, just hoping there were a few things left.

Needless to say, I purchased more trims! I made my way to the check out and the lady said "today is 1/2 price day". Can it get any better???

Here are a few of the things I got, I'm slowing listing them in my etsy shop, AntiquesGaloreGal. I hope you have the time to take a peek!

TREASURY BY BAILIWICK DESIGNS FROM THE ETSY CSSTEAM

My vintage Christmas cards are featured in this lovely ETSY TREASURY! It is appropriately called Paper Magic. I love the red and green colors. It was made by Bailiwick Designs from the Cottage Style Street Team on Etsy.It features just a few of the items offered in our Christmas in July promotion. Come check the many items the team has, tag word Christmas Cssteam

CSSTEAM FEATURED SELLER OF THE WEEK

Each week the CSSTEAM on etsy features one of the team members. This week it is A VINTAGE OBSESSION
As the name implies, she is into all things vintage and vintage style. You will find paper arts, collectible handmade mohair teddy bears, knits, ribbon, buttons and supplies, antiques, and many other items.
You can also follow A Vintage Obsession on her Blog and TWITTER

CHRISTMAS IN JULY FROM THE CSSTEAM ON ETSY

It's finally here! The Cottage Style Street Team on etsy is having their Christmas in July! Believe me, there is something for everyone! Vintage, papercrafts, supplies and everything in between! The team has been busy creating listing for a few weeks now to get ready! Tag word is Christmas CSSTeam. COME VISIT THE CSSTEAM CHRISTMAS IN JULY

You can find almost 8,000 items listed under the CSSTeam tag

You can find the team BLOG by clicking the CSSTeam button on the right!

COTTAGE STYLE STREET TEAM CHRISTMAS IN JULY PROMOTION

Starting July 15th, the CSST on ETSY will have a huge Christmas in July promotion! I thought I would give you a sneak peek at a few of the items I'll have to offer! I sell Vintage Christmas year round on-line and in my retail store. I've thought about starting a second Etsy shoppe just for Christmas and other holidays. Even have a name picked out! You can find all of these items and more in the HOLIDAY SECTION of my ETSY SHOPPE ANTIQUES GALORE GAL

SORRY SOLD!

SORRY SOLD

THE VINTAGE VILLAGE FEATURED SHOP OF THE DAY IS VINTAGE4U

Vintage4U is owned by a 19 year Antiques and Collectibles Dealer who loves the hunt for the treasures! This is evident by the several on-line stores she has. You will find a variety of items, particularly if you love to sew!

VINTAGE4U
ALLBUTTONS
ALLPATTERNS
TIMELESS TREASURES
THE OLD SEWING SHOP

TREASURE IT ALWAYS BLOG

VISIT HER PAGE AT THE VINTAGE VILLAGE

TOMORROW'S FEATURED SHOP IS ALL PATTERNS.

VINTAGE VILLAGE SHOP OF THE DAY IS JENNIFERLYNN'S FINDS

JenniferLynn's Finds sells vintage and antiques books as well as silverplate.

You can visit her shop at THE ATOMIC MALL

VISIT HER BLOG

VISIT HER FACEBOOK FANPAGE

FOLLOW ON TWITTER

Tomorrow's featured shop is Vintage4u

YOU CAN VISIT ALL THE FEATURED SHOPS ON The Vintage Village

VINTAGE VILLAGE SHOP OF THE DAY IS POSH ADORNMENT

I'd like to introduce you to a favorite shop of mine, Posh Adornment, where you will find vintage and antique jewelry! The spectacular necklace pictured is only one of many beautiful pieces this mother and daughter team has to offer! Find Victorian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Czech, Czechoslovakian Glass and Enamel, Egyptian Revival, Edwardian art glass, Bohemian garnets, and unique period pieces with pizazz and color. Their items span a time frame from 1840ish-1945ish.

VISIT POST ADORNMENT'S ETSY SHOP
POST ADORNMENT'S ON-LINE STORE

POSH ADORNMENT BLOG

Check out the huge inventory clearance sale going on now!

Tomorrow's featured shop will be JenniferLynn's Finds.

YOU CAN VISIT ALL THE FEATURED SHOPS AT THE VINTAGE VILLAGE

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL KIMMSWICK, MISSOURI 2009

I posted about the annual Strawberry Festival in an earlier post. The town is packed with vendors. The next several posts have photos of the town, several shops and vendors, including the 2 I had at my shop Antiques Galore Gal. Visitors are shuttled into town and then taken back to their cars after a fun day of shopping and eating. We had a storm Sunday afternoon. Not as bad as predicted, the bad winds did not come. Most people stayed, which was good for all the vendors that worked so hard to set up their tents.

ANTIQUES GALORE GAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL VENDORS

I'm lucky enough to have space for a couple of vendors in front of my store for the festivals. This year vendors were Candles, Gifts and More and Express Yourself. Take a look at what they had to offer!Visit Candles, Gifts and More website. You will find candles, aroma beads, sachets, oils, burners and gift items!

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TOWN VIEWS DURING STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL TAKEN EARLY IN THE MORNING BEFORE VISITORS WERE SHUTTLED IN

THE DOUGH DEPOT

You can find the Dough Depot located at 216 Market Street, Kimmswick, Missouri.
Inside you will find a wonderful sit down resturant and old style candy and sweet shop always filled with homemade goodies! Pick from a list of snacks, pizza, sandwiches and salads, all served freshly made. Thankfully, they deliver food to all the shop owners come rain or shine! There is an outdoor window and tables set up on a patio for all the shoppers. The Kimmswick Kooler (frozen lemonade and vanilla ice cream blended together) is a favorite of everyone who tries it!



During the Strawberry Festival a booth is set up outside for the tens of thousands of visitors. You will find lines all the way to the street!



There is a gift shop inside filled to the brim with dough ornaments. Gingerbread is my favorite, but you can fine any theme you want. There are sports, teachers, nurses, doctors, fishermen and all Holidays just to name a few.

DOUGH DEPOT MENU CLICK TO ENLARGE!

BUNNY PATCH

Meet Debbie and Dale, owners of the Bunny Patch gift shop. Stawberry Festival will find them outside with a large display of purses, jewelry and accessories. Inside you will find an assortment of gift items. Just in case you didn't guess, Debbie's favorite color is pink! Located on the corner of Market and Third Street. They host several vendors for the event.

THE HOBBY FRAMER

Each festival you will find Kenneth and Glenda Stottlemyre set up beside the Bunny Patch. They are the owners of THE HOBBY FRAMER and offer cinnamon roasted pecans and almonds. Delicious, I know, I've tried them. You can also contact them about framed prints, custom framing, candles and fund raising events at hobbyframer@access4us.net.

COZY COTTAGE

The Cozy Cottage is located at 212 Market Street, just across the street from the Bunny Patch and next door to The Dough Depot. A view of the courtyard shows the garden iron that is sold year round. Inside, you can find home decor, florals, unique gifts, collectibles, glassward, linens and more.