THE GILDED FLEA

Two years ago a group of talented women decided it was time to do an annual (hopefully) event that would bring former customers (we were all shop owners!) to visit collected unique objects that were for sale.  We had a few meetings and decided where, who and what it was going to be all about.  It had to have a name that would stick and draw our former customers.  We named it THE GILDED FLEA.  That was four events ago and while it is a lot of work creating each and every person's space,  it was a successful two days of meeting, greeting and sharing what spoke to us as we bought and prepared  and created our own 'little shops'! 

                              As I was unloading the carefully selected garden elements 

from my SUV, this handmade container among them, I

looked down on the ground and before my eyes was a

broken Robin's Egg.  As many of you know, I was the owner

and creator of a shop called Robins Egg Blue.  Mmmmm,

I knew right away it just had to be a good omen for the next

two days. . . . . it touched my heart, you can be sure!!!

After setting up my wares and creating the mood, here is how

it looked.  One thing for sure, I will not use white tags next time.

It would have been so much better if I had used a grey or tea

stained tag . . . . more of a blend.  Funny what true stories our

cameras tell.

Resting and waiting . . . there were two of these and they were the

first to be sold at the 'flea'  They were about 12 inches tall and had

been planted with pilea, Baby Tears.  .  . but a stronger variety that

is easier to care for.

My love of lambs. . . . hard to part with this one.  He is NOT a vintage

piece and I am able to get more so it went with me to the show and of

course sold.

To the right is a Lime Plant, a type of succulent, which smells like

a lime.  Refreshing, clean and planted in a handmade cement

trough-like container which was grey!

An old basket, with the lucky number 13!  (I was born on the 13th)

and so was my son, same day and month!  So that number does not

hold an unlucky value for me.  Apparently. someone else loved it

too, as it sold as well.  It was filled with the most wonderful of plants,

Rosemary, so full of fragrance.  This customer was going to put it

in her kitchen garden.

The Delphinium that never made it to the show!  You will see it in a

future post, planted in my garden. . . . sorry ladies.

I used grays, wire, baskets of great texture and silver, all mixed

with the great topiaries and plants that were irresistible!

The girls next to me were selling this table.  It was an Annie

Sloan paint color called Robins Egg Blue.  On went the hand made

container, cloche and Robin's Egg, just for this shot!  The table sold

shortly there after!

Home again and yes, I found another Robin's Egg this morning on the

ground while walking my garden. . .it was already broken too.

I hope you can make it in the Fall to our show.  We would love to

have you!