As summer days heat up, blue hues can cool us down!
I had the opportunity to frequently help my friend Rita Reade
I had the opportunity to frequently help my friend Rita Reade
get ready for the vintage show that she hosts with her sis in law, artist Christie Repasy.
Rita is so busy with show biznez, she hired MOI to take all of her fab stuff and style her booth -
Rita is so busy with show biznez, she hired MOI to take all of her fab stuff and style her booth -
which is a total win/win:
She's freed from the stress of getting it all done,
She's freed from the stress of getting it all done,
and I get to play in the vintage world I love so much!
The show is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 6 - 8, 2014,
and the show theme this season is 'Bohemian Beach'.
Rita didn't necessarily go with a beach theme, more cottage-y,
Rita didn't necessarily go with a beach theme, more cottage-y,
but the aqua color she chose was certainly in evidence in many booths...
I was completely inspired by what I saw!
I was completely inspired by what I saw!
Every shade of blue was represented,
bringing a definite bohemian seashore / beach vibe to this beautiful park in the desert.
Here are a few shots from Rita's Mammabellarte booth:
Here are a few shots from Rita's Mammabellarte booth:
Details: Furniture in soft blues, whites, and warm pinks lend a beach cottage feel.
And a salvaged sink gets a new metal stand, and can be used in many ways on a summer deck!
Here, it's a planter.
And a salvaged sink gets a new metal stand, and can be used in many ways on a summer deck!
Here, it's a planter.
Details: a faded aqua painted cabinet & basket, table runners made from vintage fabrics & trims,
and what looks like a ship's wheel - perfect summer decor.
Details: a milk-glass chandelier and a ruffled sky blue tote bag on a regal mannequin.
Furnishings and accents in white and aqua and pink create a serene setting.
Since I left on setup day, many of the booths weren't finished yet and 'ready for their close-up'.
If you keep an eye on the Vintage Marketplace's facebook page, you'll be seeing lots of images
of beautiful booths, dazzling decor, and inspiring ideas very soon!
Here are a few beautiful Boho details that I WAS able to photograph before I left:
The entrance gate just beckons you inside, a gateway to untold wonders...
Christie Repasy may be a renowned floral artist,
but the girl works magic with paint everywhere...
This is not an old lantern. The patina is painted on!
And the va-voom paisley curtains here? Shower curtain panels.
Last spring, I shared my embellished umbrellas / parasol tutorial
here on the blog and in Creating Vintage Charm magazine.
I used lace tablecloths and frilly petticoats.
At the entrance to the show,
Robin of Vintage Beach House showed off HER versions,
I used lace tablecloths and frilly petticoats.
At the entrance to the show,
Robin of Vintage Beach House showed off HER versions,
and let me tell you they are bodacious beauties!
She used doilies and table linens sewn together, dyed them a saturated aqua
AND THEN
she topped them with shell & bead-encrusted finials:
Can. Not. Breathe. GORGEOUS!
Quite a bit of summertime inspiration can be found at shows like this.
And it's all affordable and 'do-able' - just get your Boho vibe on ;)
And it's all affordable and 'do-able' - just get your Boho vibe on ;)