A Visit From Olive Rue

So it all started with this..

an amazing image transfer from Olive Rue (btw I didn't get this one last time but OMG.. I am so buying it now) which I was planning to use to make some great new products for the shop. So that purchase led to a convo with Crystal, a.k.a Olive Rue, where she told me that she was from Carrollton. A few days later.. she visits the store. Talk about talent.. this girl not only runs her Etsy shop but she is a fantastic photographer. You can catch her on her other blog (did I mention that she has 2) called Vintage Remixed.

We must have been friends in another life because she is as crazy over shells and beach decor as I am!! Head over to see Crystal at Vintage Remix and see all of the lovely shop photos!!

Thanks Crystal!! Your a hoot!!

Feeling Flirty??

Some new jewelry came into the shop today.. I think you will LOVE it!!

Pearls, Pearls Pearls.. white pearls $15

silver pearls on silver wire $10 (also in white)

I'm calling this collection Vintage Flirt!! Love the new headbands. $20 each

some pretty flirty new earrings have also come in.. $14 each.

see you soon.

New Store Pictures

I was feeling a bit blah lately about the shop... a colorful makeover

was all I needed!!

Lots of Japanese lanterns are hanging from the front room

to highlight our newest pottery from Rae Dunn. Rae is

a California native whose handmade pieces are simply

stunning.
A colorful new clock has found its way onto our walls.

New bird prints that just flew into the shop.

Our new Sea Horse lamps are gorgeous and really

make our beach section complete.

Our Memorial Day Sale will be this weekend on Friday and Saturday. You will find amazing booth wide sales from 10-20% off, a $20 children's clothing rack from Simple Treasures, Low Country Produce Gourmet will be 50% off, all plant kits are now only $5, and much much more.

Hope to see you soon.

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

Yep.. I have sent off my registration form and check and now I am officially going to The Creative Connection Event in Minneapolis, MN

in September!! This is an amazing 3 day workshop filled with art, inspiration, and wise business advice for the entrepreneur. Best yet it is hosted by Jo Packham (Where Women Create), and Nancy Soriano (former editor-in-chief of Country Living Magazine).

and if that is not enough.. some of the featured artists on hand to teach workshops are Betz White, Jennifer Murphy, Kaari Meng, Pat Murphy, and Wendy Addison.

Owning a gift boutique may seem like glamorous work to a few but the reality is I don't take home a paycheck. It ALL goes back into The Flea. So I promised myself to take at least one fun, business related trip every year. I went to Portland one year for the Art & Soul retreat, New York after that for the Country Living Fair, and do you remember this past February??
I wonder what new people and new things I will be introduced to this time!!

more fun than you can shake a stick at.....

Seriously.. what kind of expression is that?? Anyways a few months back I was seduced by a blog with the most amazing photographs. Reading back several posts I found out that she uses Photoshop Element Actions. Okay I don't speak the photog lingo but she linked over to the Florabella Collections website where any amateur can instantly be turned into a wonder wiz...

(Well I don't know about instantly, I had a hard time figuring out where the goodies went after I downloaded them into photoshop) 2 hours later and 1 email from Shana Rae herself.... taa daa!!

The Florabella Vintage Action
The Florabella BW Action
And this was the original. My daughter (pink hat) and her friend after their Easter Egg hunt on the beach. So now I am ready to redo The Vintage-Flea website with some amazing new photographs of our latest and greatest in the shop. What could you do with a little action??
For more inspiration, visit the original blog that started this all.. Mimi Charmante. And lucky you.. on her blog she is giving away a set of the Florabella Actions!! Get on over there and register.. best of luck.

update.. The Florabella Actions giveaway has inspired one of my own!! Leave me a comment and you will be entered to win one of our adorable wooden birds now posing

for us in our new Blog Banner!! Yes I love these actions so much I changed my blog banner. Good Luck!!

I'm a sucker for a good Tote...

I really am... I must have at least 10 large ones in various colors and a few dozen smaller ones that I keep around. My kids use them when they sleep over a friends house, we use them to clean up the junk in the car (mostly toys), and I especially use them to haul all my finds to work.

So that is why I like this company so much.. The colors are gorgeous and the price is perfect. The small drugstore bag is $9, large department size is $14, the laundry tote is $22, and the storage box is $28.00.

And they can be monogramed for those that like that extra touch of personalization. Here we have a laundry tote that I will be giving to our shop girl Kate who is graduating this year from High School. Plane Stitches is just around the corner from us.. this embroidery cost just $8!

Here are some more of our department bags.. beautiful summer colors.

For those that are heading of to The University of Georgia this year.. how about a black and white bag with red monograms?? Come on by The Vintage-Flea soon for best pickins...

Meet and Greet

Hey Everyone.. meet our new Consignor, Lucille Miller.

This adorable entrepreneur has a wonderful array of homemade bath products!

Her number one seller are these Loofah Loves!! Delicious soap encased
around a loofah. Exfoliate heaven. $5 each.

Her Bath Bombs are the bomb!! $2 small and $5 large

And my favorite.. her body scrubs. $5 each

So come on by The Vintage-Flea to see our Flea Chick!

Yummy Promo!!

Here is a yummy promo for you to enjoy in more ways than one. Buy any 2 Jars from our Low Country Produce line and get a

Happy Spoon for FREE!!

Sale ends Friday April 30th!!

And here is another great recipe for you from their Low Country Produce Recipe Blog

Tomato-Basil Seafood Stew - dinner in five minutes!
• One jar of Lowcountry Produce Tomato Basil Soup
• One half pound of bay or sea scallops
• One half pound of large (21-25 per lb) peeled & cleaned shrimp
• One pound of cleaned crabmeat
• One 8-ounce package of frozen spinach, thawed & drained
Bring soup to a simmer. Add the spinach & bring it back up to a simmer. Add the shrimp & sea scallops and cook for about two minutes. If using bay scallops cook the shrimp for one minute, then add the bays. Gently add the crabmeat so as not to break up the lumps. Cook for one minute more.
Serve with your choice of rice or linguine.

My New Favorite Bracelets!

I am smitten with these wire mesh braclets and you will be too! The top one reminds me of those cotton sailor knot bracelets we use to wear over spring break. Okay that was a long time ago.. Fort Lauderdale baby!

The best is that they have magnetic closures. $18 each at The Vintage-Flea

Happy Spring Break

Another beautiful day in Newnan!! Is your garden calling to you?

Vintage Silverware Plant Markers $5 each

Silhouette Artist Clay Rice Coming to Newnan

A friendly reminder that Clay Rice is coming to Newnan in 1 month!! Yipee! We are so excited to have him come discover our Historic Mainstreet for a change. (He usually goes to the big name shops in Atlanta)

He is a 3rd generation Silhouette Artist that can do any age portrait in under 1 minute. Now that is a talent. His silhouette fee is $40 per person which includes 2 portraits.. left and right facing. The event is on May 5th from 10am to 6pm. Mother's Day is May 9th so this is perfect.. one portrait to keep and one to give.

Also available will be beautiful sterling silver necklaces made to order with your silhouettes! These normally are priced $22 but for this event we have a special price of $14 w/necklace or $10 w/o necklace.
You must book your appointment in advance. We have 9 spots remaining between 4:40pm and 5:20pm, 10 spots between 10:10am and 10:55am, 11 spots between 2pm and 2:55pm, and several spots scattered throughout the day. Call us at 770-683-2825 to reserve yours.

**To the sweet little Nanny that came to our store yesterday.. you purchased 2 cards and 2 necklaces for your sister.. please call us at the number above. We have something for you.

Three Little Pretties

Oh I can just loose myself in one of these....

Three little lanscapes all ready for Art Walk. These are 12x12 Encaustic Paintings on Luan Board. Priced $150 unframed. Don't know if these will be at The Flea Friday night or The Fine Arts and Framing.

More pictures to come...

One Week to Go

One Week to Go....

artwork done by Olivia Dumas, age 11.

The Spring Art Walk will be held on Friday, March 26th from 5pm-8pm. The cocktail served this year will be the Strawberry Lemon Drop. Here is the recipe..

1 1/2oz Strasberi Stoli Vodka

2oz Lemonaide blended with Fresh Strawberries

1/2 oz Triple Sec

What do you think?? Should be a fun evening

New Goodies from our Consignors

New items from our consignors...

Contact us if you would like to know prices, measurements, or need more information.