Showing posts with label eclectically vintage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label eclectically vintage. Show all posts

Thursday, June 27, 2013

The Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, NY

Aah, the Country Living Fairs. They are undeniably the BEST antique/junk/artisan shows, offering unique, one of a kind items from near and far. Here's a peek of what bel monili saw at the inagural Rhinebeck fair:
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Check out this line of people waiting to get in to the Fair!

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Blogging friends! Left to right: Jeanne (juNxtaposition), Breida (breida with a b), Lucy (bel monili), Kelly (Eclectically Vintage)

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bel monili and juNxtaposition with the Beekman Boys! Left to right: Brent, Lucy, Jeanne, and Josh

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The adorable flags adorning the walkways were made by our friends at Modern June

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I just LOVE Modern June!!

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The South Porch Antiques booth is a bel monili favorite

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South Porch Antiques

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South Porch Antiques

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Red Door Antiques is another favorite of mine...I love her displays!

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from Red Door Antiques

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one of my very dearest friends Green Bubble Gorgeous was right next to my booth!

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I loved EVERYTHING in the Hi Ho Home Market booth...and I can't wait to see them again at the Country Living Fair in Columbus, OH this fall!

Hi Ho Home Market

La Bonne Vie always puts out an amazing display...

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I was THRILLED to meet Christina from No. 29 Design blog!

 Whew! It was an amazing weekend filled with fun, beautiful finds, and joyful meetings. I can't wait until Columbus in September!!!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Fantastic 14: Day 11: FOLK Magazine


I am going to go ahead and assume that, by now, you have heard of FOLK Magazine. While I am well aware of the old adage of "those who assume...", the data shows that this once tiny startup magazine has now reached international status and ranks amongst glossy heavy hitters such as Country Living and Better Homes and Gardens. 

From the FOLK blog:
 "FOLK magazine is devoted to presenting a fresh and youthful interpretation of simple country lifestyles, while focusing on the stories that make America our collective home sweet home. This down to Earth magazine fills a unique niche in the shelter publication landscape: content is part lifestyle, part editorial, all heart."


FOLK Editor in Chief and founder Ben Ashby is the main source of the magic at FOLK. I was impressed (to say the very least) when I read the story about how FOLK came to be (I'm not gonna spoil it; you have to read their mag to find out!).

Right beside Ben in the FOLK lineup of chiefs is Hillary Lewis and Heath Stiltner, 
two of the hardest working folks in the business.
While I will shout from the rooftops praise and love for FOLK Magazine, I am writing today to share the love with their amazing blog. What you will find here is a collection of life stories, beauty, fashion, DIY projects, recipes, anecdotes, and personal challenges that will keep your mind, body, and spirit feeling energized and refreshed.

With an all-star cast of contributing bloggers, you will quickly become addicted to finding out what is going to be posted next. Will it be a fantastic DIY project from Eclectically Vintage? An inspiring story from At the Picket Fence? Maybe a delicious recipe from MommaHen's Frugal Life? 


Friends, I HIGHLY recommend you take a moment to visit the FOLK blog, grab yourself a subscription (it's a STEAL), and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. 

Happy Reading!

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Fantastic 14: Day 2: Eclectically Vintage


It's a great day when I wake up, check my email, and see 
a new post from Kelly at Eclectically Vintage!


Kelly introduces herself on her blog by saying, "When I’m not sharing my love of all things vintage, cool collections, decorating, mixing old and new, flea markets, estate sales, junk and unique art, you might find my feet sticking out of a dumpster, scouring the neighborhood for curbside castoffs, or perusing the thrift shop aisles." 

 
A New Jersey native, Kelly finds inspiration and creative outlet in renovating her 100+ year old home, which she shares with her husband and twin daughters. Her blog posts are funny, inspiring, creative, and overall enthralling; she shares pictures of amazing finds and ideas for simple, attractive DIY ideas. 
Aside from being the beautiful brains behind Eclectically Vintage, Kelly also manages to be a major contributor to the FOLK Magazine Blog (which I also highly recommend...), sharing her wealth of inspiring knowledge with all of the follwers of FOLK's country-loving nation. 

I invite you to visit Eclectically Vintage online, "like" her on Facebook, and follow her on Pinterest, Twitter, Google +, and Hometalk. You'll be glad you did!