Are you ready for SPRING... I am!!

Hello All...


  This will be a long post as I haven't posted in a very LONG time...  Hope you are all well and looking forward to a beautiful spring and summer.. my favorite time of the year..

It was a beautiful Fall in the Country..

Many new varieties of Pumpkins, gourds and Squashes were available... and next year there will be even more!!!

.... The Colors were amazing and the weather was perfect .. and the Barn Sale events in September and October were so much fun...  The Holiday Shoppes at the NY State Fairgrounds sponsored by the Jr. League was a Great Event.

  September:My pink bike all dressed up for fall

 The Jr. League Holiday Shoppes, held in Nov. at the Syracuse Fairgrounds was a huge success again this year.. So great to see so many customers...

Then in mid December and I  was  loving the mild weather we had been having.. Every day that it didn't  snow was a bonus for me.. the older I get the less I like the cold !!!


Spent Christmas with our Son, Jed and Family...

Christmas Day with our grandkids in Maine...

 on the Beach without coats!!!

  I left Home Mid January to escape the cold and snow ( little did I know it would snow in April) Driving to Florida with stops in  South Port, Savannah, Ga.

  Spent a week on the beach with my college friends.. we were Freshman 40 years ago, though time has marched on , our friendship  has not missed a step..
 

Ginny, Judi, Margaret and Karen

A trip to Florida would not be complete without spending time with my sister, Kathy  and her husband, Dave .. and were really lucky that my brother, Tom was also in Florida..

 After spending 10 weeks away, spending time with friends and family in Florida, then traveling across the country with my husband. Driving through 19 states, visiting many state parks, going to numerous antique shop, and

 Vintage  Marketplace

Magnolia Market

Vintage  Markets including Mt. Dora in Florida, ( with Beth)  The Vintage Marketplace in Temecula , Ca.  and Round Top, Tx,  With a stop in Waco, Tx to visit Magnolia Market owned by Chip and Joanna Gaines of Fixer Upper and in Round Top going to The Junk Gypsy's Shop , I am home and READY to get back to what I love most.. getting ready for my next BARN SALE which will be in June.. date TBA in May. 

 A few treasures

 Junk Gypsy  in Round Top Texas

Though we had a few bumps along the way, we had a wonderful trip.. canoeing in the Everglades, Camping in the Keys, Driving through the Desert, visit wineries in New Mexico and Arizona and California.. seeing countless sunrises and sunsets

and visiting our son in San Diego ( which was our MAIN reason for the trip) ..We certainly saw a lot of our beautiful country. 

My website.. www.thevintageroomny.com has been up running for just a year now..  I will be adding more items in the next couple weeks... Thank you to all who has supported me through my journey and for all the positive feedback you have given me..

 I value each of you and feel very blessed to be able to do what I love!!!

  Hugs,   Colleen

Another Year at BOUCKVILLE....

Hello All,

Has it really been a year since my last post??? It has been a Good Year.. though there has been changes .. One thing remains the same... I Love what I do.. and continue to do it with passion and excitement...

   As my Elegant Barn Sale Business grows, I find myself putting more energy into that and only did 2 other shows last year... Holiday Shoppe's (Jr. League) at the NY Fairgrounds in November.. and will do that again this year.. the Dates for that show are Nov. 14-16 and Antique Week in BOUCKVILLE .. which was last month... I just want to Thank everyone who searched me out.. I so appreciate YOU.. It was a record year for me and was wonderful to see so many old FRIENDS and meet so many who have the same love for Romantic Vintage as I do.. AND I am excited that I will be expanding my space next year.. same spot just more space!!! and hopefully electricity so I can have those chandeliers lit and maybe a fan..as this was a warm year ( I am not complaining.. the weather was just about PERFECT for me..) So if you haven't been you should PLAN a trip for next year.. It is a great show and I am in the BEST field .. Butternut Hill..

  Thanks to my son, Jeremy, I now have a beautiful website.. www.thevintageroomny.com, which he set up for me a few months ago.. so check it out.. he did am amazing job and keeps it updated with my " NEWS and Events", a link to my Face Book page, and the STORE.. I have had a great response to it and through it I am able to send out " Shout Outs" I would love for you to sign up with your email address..

  The next exciting news is that my husband, Tim, who is my biggest supporter ..retired in June after teaching High School Science at the same public School for 30 years.. and we are excited for this new chapter.. especially since last winter I bought a 1968 Scotty Hi Lander Canned Ham.. which needs to be totally renovated but hopefully by next summer we can take it "ON THE ROAD"..
( might even have it at Bouckville).. a GLAMPING we will go!!!!

Before renovations......

  I have scheduled two Fall ELEGANT BARN SALES..

Fall Elegant Barn Sale Postcard..with details








September will feature all the Fall..
Pumpkins, Gourds, Indian Corn and winter squash varieties.. all grown in our garden..

Sept 25-27 ( see above postcard for times)

Along with all that's VINTAGE and vintage inspired...Clothing, Furniture, Mirrors, Jewelry, Jeanne d'Arc Clothing, Accessories, and Magazines and So MUCH MORE.. and 

 October I will add Christmas with trees filled with Vintage , vintage inspired and Blingy ornaments..

This was one of many trees  at Last years October Elegant Barn Sale...

Here are a few pictures that capture the past year of THE VINTAGE ROOM....

Spoon Bracelets

I Love Ironstone

Here are some of the wonderful ladies who also love  romantic vintage and came to see me again this year at Bouckville and love Jeanne d' Arc as much as I do....

Renee in one of the outfits she bought...

So sweet dressed in her Powder Pink dress and shawl

The Texas sisters.... where's your lamp and Rag shade?

Susan

Karen..

Jane ..

John and Bob of Washington.. they make the trip every year.. 

Kathy
 and I... next year we will be Bouckville next tent neighbors.. so excited!!

Sure wish I had taken more pictures .... the week flew by... maybe I will be better next year..



Most importantly I  want to thank all my FAMILY and FRIENDS who have been by my side throughout the year with encouragement, advise, their  skills, shopping adventures, their help at the Barn Sales, Jr. League and Bouckville , my web site, for the endless hours of listening to me  talk about THE VINTAGE ROOM  and for all of YOU for your loyal support and making my Dream a reality... THANK YOU.. THANK YOU..THANK YOU
 and

to the 2 sweetest grandchildren anyone could have... they are my HEART..

 
Love and Hugs,

Colleen  ...   AKA Lolli

SUMMER has arrived...

Hello All,
    I am so happy that I can have the windows and doors open.. This is my one of my favorite times of the year.. Everything is GREEN.. and PINK, and Purple and Yellow, Flowers everywhere.. and the smell of fresh cut grass..
   The Spring Elegant Barn Sale was a couple weeks ago and was a GREAT success.. it was So much FUN.. and I want to thank all my Friends, Family and Loyal Customers for coming out to the COUNTRY..(  and bringing me Flowers and wine, you know me all too well!!!)  and to all the NEW customers, neighbors and all who stopped to see just WHAT A ELEGANT Barn sale was.. Thank You for making it such a wonderful weekend..
 Here are a few pictures ....



   I have also made a very hard decision in the last few weeks, The shop that I have been in for 2 1/2 years and have loved being a part of is relocating, and for many reasons  have decided NOT to move with them and to concentrate on my shows and Barn sales. and look forward for the new chapter for THE VINTAGE ROOM and all the future holds for it. My husband will retire next year and we hope to travel and maybe do some shows out of state. I am looking for a vintage Travel trailer.. a Airstream Bambi or a Canned ham.. ( if you know of any for sale, please let me know).
   I plan to have a fun filled summer. I rented a camp for a week in July and have decided not to do any shows in July and ENJOY the summer weather...and my family..
 AND   for now.. I will begin to prepare for the Aug. Bouckville Show.. I will be in the same spot as the last few years.. BE1, Butternut Hill, heading east on Rte 20, past town on the left side!!! If you come please let me know who you are!!!
  Wishing you all a wonderful summer full of Family, Friend and Love..
Peace,
Colleen