Vintage Whites Market

If you know me, then you know I'm a HUGE fan of any type of flea market or garage sale, where I can collect one of a kind goods for my house. There's something so cool to me about being one of the only people who has something unique and special, that maybe only a handful of others might have too. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE store-bought decor too, but since style mixing is our favorite, flea markets and handmade vendor fairs play a huge roll in being a great way to "mix" things up.
Each year there are a few markets that I really love to visit, and this time around I was totally stoked to hear that The Vintage Whites Market was coming to SLC Utah too! whoohoo! I've heard some amazing things about his show, and wanted to make sure that all of you had the info too, so Jana (one of the shows coordinators) is stopping by here today, to share a bit about it, and give you all the details!

You're welcome :)

Hello everyone!! I'm so excited to be here on the Smith's wonderful blog talking about our SUPER fun vintage, antique, and repurposed market that's coming to Salt Lake for the 2nd year in a row!! It's more of a fair, really. My friend Vanessa and I decided to sell some of our vintage goodies one year, so we turned her garage into a venue...invited a few other people to sell some of their stuff, and 4 years later we have over 100 vendors! We've grown from a garage to an outdoor market in Montana, a huge market in downtown Salt Lake City, and soon to be Colorado!

Where all 'da Cute Boys Clothes at!? + Shopping Advice from Small Fry

Okay, so we need to have a chat about something.

Boys. 

Well... little boys to be exact.

First off, NO. I'm not pregnant, nor am I thinking about it (even a little). I'm barely surviving with the three I've got, thankyouverymuch.

Note to self: Don't post a picture of a cute, comfy chair on your Facebook page and reference that it would look great in a nursery. No one will care about the dumb chair, only the fact that you basically said in "totally vague Facebook update land" that you are maybe, sorta, kinda, could possibly be expecting... GAH! My bad.

That being said, I've been invited to about 4 different baby showers in the past 2 months. Whoohoo! I love me a good baby shower, and also the fact that there are going to be so many new, happy Mom's and Dad's soon! Oddly enough though, 3 out of the 4 have been for Mom's expecting girls. Yessssss, I've totally got this.

It wasn't until the 4th baby gift, now for a cute Mommy and friend expecting TWIN boys, that I shockingly realized how much LESS of a selection there honestly is out there for really adorable, cute, classy, BOYS clothing and accessories.

At one point, while in the middle of my 3rd store in the boys clothing department, with a whiney, hungry 6 year old, I literally blurted out loud...

I kid you not.

My cranky little Aubrielle even stopped whining for a few seconds, looked at me in disgust and said, "Mom, that's not how it goes."
***sigggh***

I can admit when I feel defeated, and this was definitely one of those times. I ended up choosing a gift the best I could, sticking with one or two things from my friends registry, and then reluctantly choosing the best options for cute outfits that I could find; knowing that she was in need of clothes for her new babies.

Fast forward a few weeks, and guess who, by total twist of fate, gives me a holler? 

PS Target... I love you

Do you sometimes have those days, when you think to yourself...

"Self, today sucks... let's go wander around Target,

looking at pretty things till we start feeling better."

What? YOU don't? Weird.

Target is like my therapy.

I'm pretty sure there's something mysterious in the air that makes you lose track of time, your worries (and your budget). Their popcorn is DEFINITELY laced with something dangerously addicting, and don't even get me started on their in-store Starbucks drink offerings.

Talk about a diet downfall

:(

That being said, even if I manage to resist that salty corn popped goodness, and overly sweet scrumptious cup o' yum... I still seem to spend way too much on things I don't need, but reaaaaally want. Can I get an AMEN!?

So... I'm sure you can imagine my utter shock, surprise and excitement, when I stumble upon end caps like these every once in a while... 

Eeeeeee!!!

I don't know about you, but shiny, pretty things with a 70% off sign in front of them, sure turns my "not-so-great-day" into a SUPER one. After a little jumping up and down, furious hand clapping and squealing... I started piling things into my cart.

I can't quite recall the exact phrase that my 7 year old muttered out from under her breath to her twin sister, but I think it was something to the effect of... "Mom is so crazy about decorating stuff, why is she making that noise?"

To be honest, I think I was more excited about this clearance pile because it had a lot of things that I had been wanting for a while, but just couldn't justify paying full price for.

See below:

Spring Colors for 2013 + Tips for Freshening Up your Space

Have you seen all the fun colors for Spring 2013!?

I'm dying over the mix of bright, bold and airy shades that keep popping up all over my favorite home decor stores! The other day I was with a friend when we decided to pop into Anthropology and quickly became mesmerized by all the crazy-awesome patterns and colors that were splashed from one end of the store to the other.

Yes, it's true, most of these beautiful goods were way out of my budget, but it's still so fun to look! Remember... never rule ANYWHERE out when shopping for decor; if nothing else than to just be inspired.

:)

Furniture & Accessory Shopping at The Black Goose Design

Oh my goodness, I've been so anxious these past few months to share a bunch of new things with all of you that Cason and I have had in the works. One of the biggest being, that we have partnered up with our MOST favorite local shopping villages here in Utah, to help us with some designing and decor for our home!

The Black Goose Design and Gardner Village!

If you've ever written us an email or sent us a message wondering where we get a lot of our super cute decor or bedding, more than likely, it's from one of the many adorable, fun, amazing stores affiliated with Gardner Village.

We've been shopping there for the majority of our daily and holiday decor for the past 6 years, and as of recently, we've paired up with one of Gardner Village's sister-stores The Black Goose Design, to help us with a few things around our home.

DIY Blogger House Update and Inspiration

I'm getting seriously excited to watch our DIY Blogger House project come together!

No More Junk in Our Trunk! - Our Garage Sale Recap

Sheesh, I had every intention of getting this post up early today, but then my internet decided to go haywire for about 7 hours :(  grrrr. Sorry for the delay!

Now that I'm FINALLY back online, I just wanted to pop in and say:

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to everyone who showed up for our garage sale this past Saturday!!! It was a HIT!

I have to say that I was literally shaking with fear, nerves and excitement from about 6:45 (when the first few ladies arrived) all the way till 7:30, when we opened the back gate and garage door to let everyone in.

Our Home Decor GARAGE SALE this Saturday!

Okay, it's SO NOT "junk", but it's just funnier with the picture :)

YES! It's finally here, and we've been SO busy trying to get everything ready, that I haven't had one spare minute to actually announce it on our blog, like I promised I would!

Office Supplies - All The Pretty Little Things

I just had to pop in and say,

Ooooh yeah baby...

When something inspires me, I feel it only right to share it with my closest friends. (wink)

Alice Supply Co. - White Tool Box & Scissors

This is exactly the kind of stuff that I would LOVE for Mother's Day gifts. A bit frivolous, uniquely-adorable, and also useful! If you HURRY you can snag them for an awesome price over at Joss & Main tonight, before the sale is up. I bought mine and they shipped lightning FAST! Otherwise, you can purchase these colorful, fun items on their site Alice Supply Co.

See Jane Work - Colorful Penciles, Large Paperclips, Ocean blue art Storage Boxes.

People... you will DIE when you see how adorable all these classy storage containers look in my office...Eeee! The quality of these boxes are top-notch, and the See Jane Work website is full of adorable, trendy office items.

World Market - Decorative Carnival Cups

They come in a set three, and are... perfect.

Perfect for what, you ask? Anything and EVERYTHING! lol.

Okay, that's all. Carry on with your day.

:)

Our Joss & Main Curator Collection is Live!

Remember last week when I told you about our exciting curator's collection event we put together over at Joss & Main, filled with lots of happy, colorful decor?...

Well, today's the day! Our event is live and I'm literally giddy with excitement!

Bijou Market

Bijou Market - Handmade event Utah

One thing I love about living in Utah (besides the great home decor & thrift shopping) is the crazy amount of talented people that I'm so blessed to be surrounded by. There are so many fabulous ways to socialize with like-minded women here in this wonderful state and the Bijou Market is no exception. If you live in Utah and you haven't had a chance to experience the Bijou Market, then you've been missing out.

Thistles Home, Gift & Fashion in Draper Utah and Online

Today I want to share with you one of my favorite Utah shopping destinations,
Thistles Home, Gift & Fashion.
I was more then thrilled when the owner, Brittany asked me to spread the word about her adorable shop, because I've been visiting since it first opened! Thistles is filled with lots of GREAT home decor, decorating ideas, and trendy clothing and jewelry fashions.
Oh... and they ALWAYS have something on sale too (You know I love that)
:)
Thistles is located in Draper Utah, in the Draper Peaks shopping center, but have no fear... they are ALSO online! Check out these ADORABLY trendy pillows that I pulled from their online shop.

To-die-for...right?