Getting Ready for The Market on Chapel Hill

It's almost time for The Market on Chapel Hill at The Waters in Pike Road, Alabama.  Are you planning to go?  It's October 3 and starts at 9:00 ---- but be there early to get a great spot in line!  
I've been getting things ready for the sale.  I'm excited to be a vendor this year.  Here are some of the things I've been working on and getting ready for this year's vintage market event.

I hope these library drawers find an exciting home!  The Geer table has a beautiful enamel top in almost perfect condition and will be nice addition to someone's kitchen. The table reminds me of the one that my great-aunt had in her kitchen.  The cooking that went on in that kitchen was AMAZING! And, I'll have several metal signs----all new (old stock).  I washed off the layer of dust that was on them from years of sitting around at my local hardware store.

 I hope someone will like this chippy stool and the scruffy bench. And who doesn't love an old galvanized bucket??  I'm not too proud to say that I love galvanized buckets.......what about you??

I will have these four shutters at The Market and this table, too!  

Looking forward to October 3!

How I Spent My Summer Vacation

     I'm trying to remember if I ever had to write a report with this title when I went back to school....Did you ever write a report with that title? Well, if I was going to write the report, I would mention the fun I have had this summer getting ready for a special day.
Mark your calendars for October 3.  That's the day of the wonderful sale at The Market on Chapel Hill.  It all takes place at The Waters in Pike Road, Alabama. 

                                     
     This is going to be the third year for this vintage market and it promises to be even better THIS year! There are so many wonderful and talented vendors/bloggers and I'm honored to be included in this group.
  
I've attended the two previous Chapel Markets (new name: The Market on Chapel Hill) and here's a post I wrote about my first trip here.

     So, would you like to see some of the things I'm collecting to take to this year's fabulous event??  

I've found cameras.

I love this blue and green combo--

the McCoy pottery caught my eye.

I like this industrial look--do you?

I haven't fished in years, but I love minnow buckets.  

The graphics on these old beauties caught my eye at the same sale.

Gotta love a tool caddy.

Ironstone and other pottery pieces. 

Beautiful linens.

Cute little Shiny Brites.

Old scales.

I was late attending this sale and it was super hot in the tool shed on this particular afternoon.  For some reason, I squatted down to look and see if there was anything in the corner and this is what I saw.  Do you see it?

I'll bet you see if for sure in this picture....

Yes.  An enamel-topped table!

It took me awhile to get it out of it's hiding place,

 but my efforts yielded a wonderful Geer table!

I'll bring this lovely set of spice jars to this year's event.

And I hope this 1950's quilt ends up on the top of a little girl's bed.  

I can see it --so cute and sweet. 

I hope to see you at The Market on Chapel Hill. You can keep up with the details on FACEBOOK: The Market on Chapel Hill

 My booth is named CREEKSIDE.

Follow my updates here and on Instagram: creekside36.

A beautiful summer day--waiting for an estate sale to begin. 

That's how I spent my summer vacation.  

If you're planning to attend the sale--

what treasure do you hope to take home?  

Joining the Party:

My Salvaged Treasures Vintage Inspiration Party

The Chapel Market

So, did you get to go to The Chapel event in Pike Road, Alabama?  I got to go and it was the most fun!  It was exactly what I thought and hoped it would be--lots of  eye candy in the form of beautiful vintage displays--a happy crowd of shoppers and wonderful, friendly bloggers who were so happy to see us.

Layla Palmer of The Lettered Cottage has been working on this event for months.  She would keep us up-dated with details as the time for the event grew closer.  Thank YOU, Layla for planning and organizing such a fun event for us! 

So, I had never been to an event like this before and even though it was exactly what I had hoped and thought it would be, I didn't know what time I should plan to be there.  Layla had said in her last post that they would probably have to let shoppers inside in groups to keep things safe with the Fire Department.  That being said, my sister-in-law and I decided that we would rather have a wait at the door BEFORE the event started, rather than stand in line OUTSIDE while others were inside shopping....and waiting for them to leave so we could go in.

It was raining when I woke up this morning. 

I hadn't thought about waiting in line AND getting wet while waiting for the event to begin.  Fortunately,
it stopped raining so it wasn't a soggy wait. 

There were two lovely floral arrangements on the
 doors to welcome everyone who attended. 

Before the doors opened, there were several opportunities to visit and take a few photos.  On the left is Rhonda of Southern Hospitality.  In the middle is Linda of Coastal Charm along with KariAnne of Thistle Wood Farms.

KariAnne came outside when it was

almost time for the doors to open. 

She was so excited!
 She told us we were going to LOVE
what was behind those doors!
 She was right--of course!

Mary of Urban Farm Girl came out to say hello.

Miss Mustard Seed peeped out to say good morning.
Being on the porch early really had it's advantages!

Layla came outside just minutes before the event started. 

 She is so pretty and has the most beautiful smile.

  And, with this blog event, I must say,

some of the BEST IDEAS!

Layla and my sister-in-law, Kelley, share a laugh. 

They used to be neighbors!

And then, the doors OPENED! 

Shaunna of Perfectly Imperfect takes a picture

 of the shoppers as they enter the building.

  Lots of vintage goodies to see!

I bought this "OPEN" sign at KariAnne's booth. 

 I told her that my kitchen was always open. You've probably read

 a post or two of hers that mentions gas station pizza 

  

 The Waters is a beautiful community. 

 Stop by when you have a chance and you'll be glad you did.

Okay, if you've read this to the end, I'll tell the truth. 

My sister-in-law and I arrived for the 9:00 event at....

6:05. 

 I know. 

 But really, we both agreed that we were glad we got there

 when we did and it only seemed like we had waited

a few minutes before the doors opened.

So, what did we do while we waited?

We giggled and laughed that we were there so early (completley dark, still). 

We had a snack, we talked and when it finally got light,

I took the best sassy picture of my

 Birthday Weekend Celebrating Self!