Birthday Bash 12 years old Vintage Village ~ Wiped today ~ Joyful for a new blog ~ Giveaway tonight, remember....

It's our 12th Birthday @ Vintage Village ~

Festivities underway ~ every day a special treat for our precious valued customers ~

appreciative for their continued generous patronage over these memorable 12 years.

Cupcakes ~ yes, those were for our Friday.

Our four legged special friend, Charlie ~ came by for a visit on Saturday.

At day's end ~ we felt just like Charlie did ~ wiped~!

In a good way for sure. Much hard work ~ much water ~ much sun ~ wiped at days end.

Ella's back from her special trip with Kim ~ to Paris.
She picked her birthday hat ~ a chenille lampshade.

At the crack... that's before daylight ~ we were up preparing for our special day.
Our first 2009 Parking Lot Sale.
Bargain's galore amidst the many tents in front of our cozy shop.
It was a marvelous day.


Lot's to choose from ~ this great wonderful chippy garden set in pink was one
of the offerings on our hot pavement Saturday.
It's a beauty ~ just right chippy ~ see Laurie & LuLu...


Tents, tents & more tents.
I didn't have a tent ~ but did have a cooler of ice cold drinks.
Today, aglow with yesterday's sunshine all over my face, shoulders, arms & some leg.
We had help from hubbies & our village friends ~ days like this we need all the friends we can get ~ to sell others items, help loading treasures for customers ~ even in tent set up.
Thanks to all who offered help.



You've heard we offer all but the kitchen sink.
That's true everyday.
Saturday, we had all including a 2000 Harley Davidson.
Look Cat Daddy ~ we needed you and Trash Talk for a test drive.

Ms. Willie was there ~ with her made from scratch cakes & breads.

I got a whole chocolate pound cake... Y~U~M~!

Whimsy had her darling daughter, Hannah selling with us.

What a cutie ~ glad we had some time with her today.

I got something from her... but it's a secret. Lindsey looks in & it happens to

be for her ~ a special shower decoration she will surely adore.

The birthday bash continues til May 8. Special every day.

Wait til you see our other special days. I have many pictures yet to share.

Can't end this portion of the post without a big XO to the special hubby's at the village.

Of all days... our air conditioning went out upstairs.

It was 84 at 6:00 a.m. ~ William came by from our service company and pumped our unit full of freon ~ then, later in the day. Paul & Jimmy went up the roof shoot to check on the iced up unit before we turned it back on. Made me a nervous wreck... ice thawed... hubby's off the roof that's close to the sky... we have air again. Yeah... cool for our hot Georgia Days...

Happy Birthday today ~ Mr. Lew ~ Jimmy~!

I've told you before about our special friend ~ talented village dealer ~ resident mermaid.

That's Dari. She offers us all help including me... on any web issue.

She told me how to do this little blog... and I did. Happy to have this special venue to use a bit of my time in. Happy to have all my new blog friends & for the connection to those friends I miss. Anyway, Dari who's getting married in the Bahamas the end of May ~

now has a blog of her own. She's joined ~

Yvette ~ http://thecharmhouse.blogspot.com/

& The Shack Pack~ http://theshackoutback.blogspot.com/

and my little blog whom all have blogs where you can get a better look at what we adore ~ including the village.

Go visit now... you won't be disappointed. Her new blog ~ musings of a sea witch.

As her heading proclaims ~ she does have the ability to exist underwater ~

we are most grateful that she exist in our land.

A fabulous talented amazing generous spirit ~ in our midst.

Her first post... left me with teary eyes. She's very kind, you'll see.

http://musingsofaseawitch.blogspot.com/2009/04/and-she-blogs.html

I'll be checking in on her blog daily now ~ along with all those other places I visit.

Another reason to have a grateful spirit ~ another who shares all that inspiration.

My daily doses from each of you every day.

My first little 100th post blog giveaway tonight ~ 7 p.m.

Is your name in the hag hamper ?

Having company later today ~ special family for ice cream & cake for my special day.

The 28th ~ my birthday. It's also Aunt Judy/Whimsy/Sam & Vintage Village's, birthday too.

I'll have your name in the hamper ~ 7 p.m. this evening.

birthdays are so much fun. grateful for all the village buds... ~one vintage hag

Vintage Village Birthday Bash Gold Buy ~ Sale ~ Many more Special Days upcoming

Happy 12th Birthday Vintage Village

the festivities are underway ~ Our Thursday Gold Buy

another fun time ~ lots of gold/sterling/gems sold

to our favorites Louis & Anissa.

(another gold buy chance ~ an evening event sometime in May before school gets out ~ stay tuned

our customers/dealers alike adore this special event ~ come to the next one for sure)

I can remember buying my first antique secretary when I was in high school ~ the lady that owned the store was so nice. She let me put it on layaway since I was a student with little money from my part~time job. I still have that special piece ~ think I will keep it forever.

That was the beginning of my love for antiques & collectibles of my very own.

I remember as a much younger girl ~ like the picture of Nana and I on my blog page ~ going on treasure hunts with my sweet parents ~ they adored the hunt for bargains too ~ so guess I got that gene from them. I can remember wondering if I would ever have a store like that ladies where I purchased that secretary on layaway... so, it is. After being a dealer for a few years in other shops ~ my dream came true ~! Largely due to a fabulous~ wonderful~terrific~ brilliant partner ~ who's my dear friend & our banker. 12 years have passed ~ those early days were so scary ~ not many dealers, not much good stuff, not much to hang on to. Now, well you know we have come along way. I'm grateful for this lovely shop ~ our wonderful talented dealers ~ all our marvelous vintage inventory ~ and on and on....

Each day a new gift in my dream come true.

Jim is Nancy's husband ~ she is one of our many special dealers.

He came early to collect his loot ~ and walked away happy indeed.

Nancy... is he talking on his phone to you?

Wren/Braves/Elsa & Cp helped on this first day of festivities.

We had refreshments from Chick~fil~a & enjoyed every bite.

A special treat each day until May 8 ~ wait til you see what we are eating today.

Sales, Sales, Sales ~ Each booth has Sales.

Today, my quest ~ pictures of those items on Sale.

Chick fil a ~ Brownies... of course, we had something fattening too.

Little ones... patiently waiting ~ think they may be my favorite part.

This is Lane ~ grandson of Tlw's ~ eating a lollipop while "Grannie" sold some jewels.

Paulina was a happy little customer too. She laughed and loved having her picture taken

while Mom, Rosa waited her turn.

Can hardly wait to get back to the village today.... always special festivities.

More pictures for sure. I'm certain the sidewalk will be full of sale items today.

Special treat today ~ tomorrow, our first Parking Lot Sale of 2009.

Wonder... if LuLu (2chippys) will really camp in her RV overnight for the sale tomorrow ~ or better than that... wonder.... if she will show up in her birthday suit. Either way, she really needs to come see us.

Post 110, I think ~ the 100-th post giveaway is Sunday evening... I have found it impossible to not post ~ but do register, I'd love to mail this special goodie box to your home.

thrilled with the village festivities.... ~one vintage hag

Vintage Village 12th Birthday Bash ~ April 23 to May 8 Festivities

Your invited to our ~ Birthday Party

Vintage Village will be 12 year old ~Tuesday, April 28 ~2009

Seems hard to believe that as we prepare to celebrate with special birthday festivities ~ that it could be 12 years, 4380 days ~ already, that's really something.

remember ~ as usual when we have a party, you get all the presents.

April 28 ~ why that date is special for more ways than one. the village will be 12.

it's my special friend Whimsy's birthday, it's my special relative Aunt Judy's birthday, it's Sam's birthday (Terri's husband... Sam from the village)...

seems like there is something else but I really can't remember what right now.

Wonder... how vintage village would celebrate it's birthday ~

Well... here goes~!

April 23 ~ Gold Buy Event 11 am~2 pm cash on the spot for gold/sterling/platinum/gems/old coins ~ not sure just bring it anyways, turn those unwanted items into dollars~! Refreshments Served.

April 23 ~ May 8 ~ sales in every spot, Stonewall Kitchens products buy one get one free~ register for our birthday basket - we will give this terrific basket with treats from every dealer away on Saturday ~ May 9.

April 25 ~ First Parking Lot Sale of 2009 ~ begins @ 9 a.m.~ our fabulous dealers will pack our parking lot with bargains ~ you might even find a washing machine... they can bring anything they like for this fun filled day outdoors.

April 26 ~ 7 pm ~ this hag will draw a winner from the 100~th post giveaway ~

have you left your comment? ~ that's all you have to do, to be placed in the hag hat.

Sounds like an excellent reason for Cupcakes to me... perhaps, those will be made today.

A birthday party always needs cupcakes.

The Shack Out Back is Celebrating too ~ it's their Grand Opening/

Right behind the village ~ plan to spend some shopping time in this darling shack~!


Takes some time to get the whole village ready for an event like this ~
we've washed our clothes & hung them to dry.
Special costumes are a must for birthday celebrations.


We've planted our veggies & posies ~ even a beautiful hydrangea.

We've cleaned the windows ~ and "closed the gate" ~ darling gate sign on the front with these instructions, one of the panes out front that adds charm to our look.

the village... why certainly~ it's packed with treasures of every size.

We've fed our baby squirrels outside ~ tended to our wall mural inside.

Our lovely animal friends point the way to more treasures~

upstairs, in our two story building, one of the oldest in our city.

We've added our finest vintage treasures ~

some new too ~I'm sure, but only those packed with the ultimate charm.

We've met some really great friends ~ 12 years, that's a long time for meeting.

We are thankful for each friendship the village is responsible for.

We've almost finished... all we need now for our birthday party is you.

May be birthday hats, could be some horns ~

"Fattie" our baby squirrel is eating her corn.

Many days of planning ~ is almost complete,

adding you to our party,

would be a treat.

12 years of friendships we have made ~

with each special day we would never trade.

We thank you for your patronage for all these years ~

it has certainly brought gratitude & even a few tears.

We adore each moment in this place ~

as we continue to serve our valued customer with every pace.

Streamers & banners will fly way up high ~

grateful for each special memory ~ we can't deny.

Special festivities you see ~ our birthday parties bring fun for you & me.

happy birthday vintage village ~ it's a party ~one vintage hag