Or at least that I’ve ever been to!
Two weekends ago, I had the extreme pleasure of going to the Old Glory Antique Fair. I visited the store of the same name earlier in the year and fell. in. love. But unfortunately my wallet couldn’t handle anything in there. But still, I was head over heels.
I had often heard of that place and then later, I started seeing ads for their annual fair in all the magazines I was reading, design blogs I came across…it was seemingly everywhere I looked. When I saw that the editors of two of my favorite publications (Flea Market Style and Where Women Create) were going to be at the event, I knew it was big and I wasn’t going to miss out if it was only an hour away.
It just so happened to be David’s birthday as well so we made a really fun day out of it and the fair did not disappoint. It was a pretty big event, sprawled over Clement Park which borders Columbine High School and vendors were parked under big, mature trees which helped a bit for the hot day.
I was out of my mind with all the goodies.
I had to budget myself to $100 and it was really hard to stick to that but I still scooped up a bunch of goodies including chippy wood pieces, rusty hardward, an old clock among other things.
One great thing is that I saw a lot of other “Barnies” there or vendors that sell at The Barn, including my friend Amy’s gorgeous booth…
They are a great resource to talk to about potentially vending at this event next year (they only require that 80% of your booth be antiques or handmade – yay!).
Best antique event I’ve been to yet..can’t wait until next years! If your curious about this fair, click here. Do you have any great fairs by you? Do share!
Your blog post made me drool! I love antique, vintage and rustic! I would have been in Heaven for sure! Thanks so much for sharing such lovely pictures and your story! Shelle
I love me some chippy and I love me some rusty too!!
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I am IN LOVE with the cabinet in the last picture..i love the drawers and the rustic charm..I also love vintageI I am a fool for mid-century mixed with some farmhouse chic! Oh, and TYPOGRAPHY!! Shut the front door, I am having heart palputations.
In fact, I just framed a grouping of JC prints in some awesome eclectic frames..some modern/some vintage…You would be proud..Hehe.
Xo
Happy 4th to you!!!
Yay, I would love to see one day; snap a pic if ever you think of it! Have a great holiday as well! ♥
Yay, I would love to see those frames one day; snap a pic if ever you think of it! Oh and that antique library catalog, it was $1300 (and she didn’t take credit cards, huh?) Have a great holiday as well! ♥
I want that cabinet! Makes me sad now that a lot of my furniture is from IKEA! I must say, you’ve actually inspired me to go and have a nose at my local antique dealer/ junk shop. I think I know which one I can afford. (The latter.)
That’s the way to do it!!