Kay Ellen

Open the gates and seize the day!

Hello friends! 

What an amazing shopping day this past Saturday in Riverside, California...! Customers were lined up early to come in and shop.

The signs really helped out to find our event location.

Open the gates! 

What a talented group of women we had participating in this event. Each artist did a fantastic job on displaying their beautiful wares and treasures for sale. 

Look at this cutie pie shopper...Hurry, hurry buy this teapot!

A sweet puppy named Darla was taking in the sights...

Our favorite artful Mother & daughter shoppers.

Look at these two little girls...adorable, how much is this?

Oh my goodness, I have alot of photos to share... grab a coffee and come sit awhile...!

Enjoy our artful shopping day.

It was a pleasure to have Beth Livesay join us. I am holding the summer issue of Altered Couture and my lace jacket is published on pages 56-58! Thank you Beth!

Ok, more photos of shopping...

My kids were a hug help on Saturday! They also had fun taking photos.

So sweet, stop and smell the flowers.

Please email me or leave a comment if you see an item you are interested in... I will try my best if it was not SOLD to connect you with correct vendor!

Huge Thank you to Connie Nolan & Diana Pealsey who worked soooo many hours behind the scenes to get the garden ready for this wonderful event...Vintage Panche & Garden Affaire!

It was my extreme pleasure to be apart of the day.

Thank you ladies!!

:Kay Ellen

 

Joining in to share blog gatherings...

Wowzers Wednesday 

White Wednesday 

Charming Garden and Art Sale

The signs have arrived for the sale this Saturday!

The beautiful garden is ready for the talented vendors to set up their lovely treasures to sell.

Here is a sneak peek of a few peices I am bringing...

Come meet the sweet and talented Beth Livesay, managing editor of Stampington & Company. She will be available to greet at our artful shopping day from 9am-11am.

Please bring your current issue of Apron-olgy, Altered Couture, Haute Handbags, Jewelry Affaire & Romantic Home Magazine. Beth would love to sign your magazines for you! 

 

Date & Location:

Saturday, May 5, 2012

9:00am - 3:00pm

4535 University Avenue, Riverside, California

Historical District near the base of Mt. Rubidoux

 

Hope to see you at our Sale...Just in time for Mother's Day! 

Look for the beautiful pink signs to guide you towards the event location...

A big thank you to my husband for designing them for our special day!

:Kay Ellen

 

Wishing all my PINK girlfriends a great day!

Spring Forward

Happy first day of Spring!

Now that Spring has arrived, I wanted to share with you all how happy I am to be apart of three wonderful events in the next few weeks!  

If you live in Southern California and love creative, handmade merchandise... Come out to the Riverside Marriott.  

I will be a vendor at this "Sew Funky Market Place" on March 31, 2012.

My space will be filled with unique treasures. My Mom will be joining us to demonstrate how to use sealah no sew adhesive products! For more information Click Here

 

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If you are starting a business or need encouragement in following your dreams...you will not want to miss this exciting event  "Launch Your Creativity" 

I am thrilled to be apart of this inspiring day as one of the guest speakers. I will be sharing practical ways to style your products and merchandise.

This tea luncheon will be held at the beautiful "Paris in a cup" in the city of Orange. 

For more information about this special day hosted by Sharon Hughes Click Here to make reservations to join us.

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On May 5, 2012  I will be apart of an enchanting shopping day in the historical district of Riverside, California.  

This will be our second annual "Antique Garden & Art Faire" We had a wonderful event last May and are looking forward to seeing everyone out shopping again this year!

It is my extreme pleasure to announce that the managing editor Beth Livesay from Stampington & Company will be joining us for our event.  She will be available to meet from 9am-11am.

Make sure and bring your current magazine issues of Altered Couture, Haute Handbags, Apron-olgy, Jewelry Affaire and also Romantic Home, she would love to sign them for you!

For more information about the location please Click Here 

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I am really looking forward to all three events and I wanted to make sure you mark your calendars to join us!

If you have any questions you are welcome to email me.

This is a very exciting beginning of  Spring 2012!

:Kay Ellen 

Saved From The Trash

Have you ever found a treasure by the side of the road? Or noticed something nice left out by the trash...wondering why are they throwing that out?

I wanted to share what my husband and I found recently in a huge trash bin...the metal cabinet you see on the back fence of our garden.

We were out hunting for metal I needed to re-purpose for a project and instead stumbled upon this beauty. When we found this rusty treasure we asked the business owner if we could pay him for it and he said please take it, it's yours!

It took some help getting it to the house but gosh FREE is a pretty good price :) 

Our weather has been very windy the past few days but finally this afternoon it calmed down enough so I could start puttering around outside, gathering tools and pottery, and putting them away in this wonderful cabinet.

I even arranged a bouquet of blooms and hung them on the outer cabinet door. 

I am hoping to find a comfy wicker chaise lounge to read in at some point....but for now I decided to use a lounge chair I had on the side of the house. 

My husbands birthday is this weekend...So I am running around trying to get ready for company and a big party... he is turning 50!

If I need a break you know where I will be...in my "Time Out Corner" taking a nap in this lounge chair! ha-ha 

Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband...Love you!

 

Joining in Blog Gatherings:

Honey at Potpourri Friday

Beverly at Pink Saturday

 

Stephanie Lynn Showcase Sundays

Button, Button who's got the button?

This quote has been stuck in my head for quite awhile! Ha-Ha

I bought this pretty pillow at a flea market a few months ago and the button went missing right away.

Now a new hunt was on to find a replacement button for the pillow. I looked in button jars I had on hand and kept my eyes open while shopping but I couldn't find anything I liked.

Last night while helping my Mom get ready for her next trade show it hit me...

Forget the button, my Mom has a big stack of miniature doilies! 

A fun and creative idea I wanted to share with you all today.  

I stacked three treasured books and added a blue book on the bottom to draw your eye towards the sofa.

A little pop of color in the purple glass door knob and pretty pink blooming primroses combined add a simple artful change to the setting.

Here's an instragram photo below of what I was designing last night for Jodees Inc 

Whimsical burlap sling bags using Sealah no sew adhesive tape.

Finding creativity in the details...

Have a wonderful week, 

:Kay Ellen

 

Connecting with blogging friends Here:

 

Pretty things for you!

Oopsey daisy wow-zers 

Honey at Potpourri Friday's

Beverly ~~~ Pink Saturday's!!

Stephanie Lynn's Sunday Showcase

Seasonal Sunday's with the Tablescaper

Creative Mannequins

I hope you are all having a great week...I thought you would enjoy a sneak peek at some of our creative manniquins on display at the shop.

Drum Roll Please...

Meet Jack Spratt~~~!

He is all dressed up for Valentine's Day with gifts in his hands...a red long stem rose and a heart shaped box of chocolates.   

Miss Georgette is ready with her french inspired tutu,crown,golden fluer de le and a beautiful red rose bloom. I think Jack Spratt has a crush on her. ha-ha 

We have Shelly from the depths of the sea placed near the front of the store. She is greeting our customers with her charming seashell dress,fishnet lampshade and pretty lace adorments.

Pretty details of the store...

Sweet Georgia, the incredible artist that has graced our doors for this event. She has been painting for weeks to show off her miniature oil paintings and they are for sale!

The charming Winnie loves to take long romantic strolls around the park. I adore her umbrella and fashion sense!

Adorable Vintage Penelope...How does her garden grow? I love her "Pink" linen apron:)

Well as you can see we are having alot of fun with this contest and the guests that walk into Forget-Me-Not Antiques are enjoying every minute of their visit:)

Please make sure and stop by to take a look and vote for your favorite! We have twenty dressed mannequins to choose from.

A winner will be annouced on Valentines Day!

What do you think? Do you have a favorite themed mannequin? 

Thank you for stopping by.

See you soon,

:Kay Ellen

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I love Blog Parties...

Particpating in these listed below:

REDNESDAY

Pretty Things For You


Whatever Wednesday

Pink Saturday

Treasures & Creative Junk

Do you love to shop for treasures? Or maybe junk?

Forget-Me-Not Antiques is over following with great furniture and whimsical pieces. 

Come on by and take a look! 

Forget-Me-Not-Antiques

3773 Elizabeth Street

Riverside, California

951 779-1441

Open seven days a week

Mon-Sat 11:00-5:30  Sun 11-5

Thank you for stopping by,

:Kay Ellen

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Joining blogging friends HERE to share Pink for the weekend!

Open House

What a wonderful Holiday Open House we had last weekend at Forget Me Not Antiques.

Thank you to all my friends and clients that came by to say hello, it was so nice to visit and catch up with you all... 

I am off to add more treasures in my little shop this morning...the vintage ice skates were a favorite treasure to purchase...I need to make sure and save a pair for my porch before I run out!

I still have one more pair of these chippy darling garden chairs!

Have a blessed week friends,

:Kay Ellen

 

Interested in shopping?

Forget Me Not Antiques

3774 Elizabeth Street

Riverside, Calif. 92506

Hours: 11-5  Monday - Sunday

(951) 779-1441

 

 

Cup of Tea

Good morning weekend!

I am off to my little shop for our Holiday Open House at Forget Me Not Antiques. 

Before I go I need to announce the winner of the Spooktacular Owl...

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Susan from Blackberry Creek

Congratulations !

Email me your address so I can send out the cute little owl to your home.

A few more bows to tie on vintage ice skates I have for sale. 

Please stop by for a peek and say hello!  

:Kay Ellen

 

 

Inspired to Set the Table

I am feeling inspired to set the table with a theme...

Vintage treasures with a nautical twist to compliment our meal and ship dishes I found at a flea market!

Daydreaming of sailing...

A shipwreck treasure inspired centerpiece... 

Beautiful sailing themed collector plates from Norwegian America Line.

What's on the menu?

Salmon seasoned with thyme and lemon

Cup of clam chowder

Steamed red potatoes with rosemary and olive oil

A crisp green medley salad with creamy dressing

Fresh baked bread  &  rasberry ice tea in old mason jars

I am off to Trader Joe's this afternoon to purchase a few more groceries.

All the treasure you see on the table will be for sale in my shop this weekend at Forget Me Not Antiques located in Riverside, California.

Have a blessed week,

:Kay Ellen