Singin' and Dancin' in Des Moines

Stacey Willey, Art director extraordinaire and Rock Star photographer, Adam Albright

Des Moines was the location of our most recent photo shoot. Don Short with West End Salvage was kind enough to allow us use his amazing warehouse as a backdrop. We located a great area on 3rd floor to shoot ideas and projects. It was virtually impossible not to get sidetracked by all the cool antiques, architectural salvage and junk around us.

We had two new assistants to make sure things ran smoothly. Assistant number 1 was in charge of the music. High School musical kept us dancin' and singin' while we worked. Assistant number 2 was in charge of the twine ball. (As you may know, twine balls need constant winding and unwinding.) Thanks guys.

Breaks consisted of catching up on emails and texting loved ones. Thank goodness for cell service.



Adam made every project look like a star. Favorite shots? A chair, a collar, and a baking pan.
Curious? February will be here sooner than you think!

Cheers,
Ki

Decorating for Fall, Guest Blogger Post

Happy Autumn! I would love to show you how I decorate for Fall with some of my favorite flea market finds!

Pumpkins certainly have a place when it comes to Fall decorating, but you can achieve a beautiful look spending no money at all by just gathering up a few key flea market treasures from around your home.

Bits of nature from your own yard complete the look. Here's what I did...

This old, rusty birdcage is one of my very favorite flea market finds...with candles placed inside it, it makes the perfect centerpiece.

I have a collection of petite white pitchers which I love to use both on their own and filled with flowers. As the garden begins to slow down in the Fall, and flowers are not as abundant, these darling pitchers are perfect for holding small bunches of whatever you still have blooming and readily available...

And don't forget those wonderful vintage books you can scoop up at any flea market for a bargain...they come in handy in so many decorating situations. Their aged and weathered appearance add beauty to any vignette...

So hit the backyard and then gather up your favorite flea market treasures and create a fresh seasonal look that works for your own home! Happy decorating!!

Tracey from French Larkspur

The Latest News

Hi Everyone! I've been quite the busy bee and thought it would be nice to catch up on some of the fun happenings behind the scenes at FMS. Here are a few of the latest highlights...

• All of the homes have been shot and there will be more than the last issue!
• Real homes with real people and their real life flea market style.
• I've flown from sea to shining sea to style and shoot them.
• Due to a rainstorm I shot an entire house in one day. Impossible or so I thought.
• There is still more traveling to be done for lifestyle features.
• Our first round of layouts went to the publisher and they loved them!
• There are some amazing project stories in the works.
• In a week I'll be shooting a story that makes me practically giddy with excitement.
• There has been lots of baking, sewing, painting, drilling and nailing going on.
• Everytime we see a new layout it feels like Christmas among the team.
• Friends, readers and antique dealers across the country have been incredibly generous with their time and treasures.

And lastly I wanted to let you know we will adding a few "Guest Bloggers" to our blog starting next week! Once a month each of them will be sharing with you some of their favorite flea market finds, stories and decorating tips. I for one can't wait to read them and know that you will enjoy them too.

Cheers! ~Heather

We Have A Winner

The magical random number generator has chosen Stephanie of salvage18.blogspot.com as the winner of the Letterpress necklace give-away.

Stephanie, please contact me via the email link on the side bar, or reply to the email I sent you, so I can send you your necklace.

Thank you to everyone who entered we loved reading your comments on your best summer junkin finds. Sounds like you all found some wonderful treasures this Summer.

Stay tuned for a behind the scenes post later this week.

Letterpress Necklace Giveaway

Give Away is now closed

We all love giveaways and it's high time for another one!

In true Junker Style...the FMS team is giving away a custom made Vintage Letterpress Necklace. Winner will be able to choose which letter or number they want.

Made by FMS team member Margo from vintage printers blocks. Pendant is easily added to any necklace or pearls, with an original design, easy-on and easy-off scroll hook.

To enter, answer this question. What was your best score at a flea this summer?

One winner will be drawn (by random number generator) on Oct 11, 2010 at 8:00pm central time. This drawing is open to any country worldwide.

Good Luck to Everyone!
From all of us on the Flea Market Style Team