Color theme the FF is striving for on a regular basis unless otherwise noted in a monthly theme. **
**It was brought to my attention that all of the photos currently are showing white. This isn't the only color allowed, but it is to be blacks, greys, whites for furniture as well as for this month the primitive pine natural pieces one would find in a farm house style look. If there is other colors allowed that will be noted for each theme. Thanks for pointing out this observation.
This blog will be for vendors at the FF to have access to for upcoming theme photos, and information. I am going to be maintaining it on an ongoing basis, so that we all will have the information for upcoming sales in one central location.
As you are aware, the upcoming February theme for the FF sale will be "French Farmhouse". I will attach photos that I've been given from our Creative Directors, as to what they are looking for for this sale. Please refer back to these photos and look for these types of things, and/or pull these kinds of items from a stash you may have in storage or at home that you're ready to part with.
At the end of this post will be a list of items to watch for as well, that I also received from the Directors. Thanks and hopefully you'll find this useful and refer back to it often. As time proceeds and I'm given updates for upcoming months, I plan to continue to have a monthly Vendor Update and will add to it as I get more information.
Farmhouse Furniture (no weird colors) keep it neutral with white, black, grey, and primitive pine (no modern/crafty pine items)
Baskets like below Photos
Pottery
White Ironstone
Neutral vintage bowls/crockware
White Stoneware and angels
(no doilies)
Architectural Elements
wood
shutters
Metal
Iron Fragments
Art Work
Framed Mirrors
Pictures of dogs and cats such as the above
Accessories
Silver and Pewter with nice quality and special detailing such as above.
Monograms, and extra details.
Chandeliers, concrete patinaed pillars, cloches, etc.
Clear glass pieces, clear lanterns, wire work.
Creamware
Below are some photos from the Jeanne d' Arc Living Magazine and are some of the overall looks the French Flea is trying to achieve. Notice the wonderful furniture, vintage mirrors on the walls as well as on the furniture used in vignette's, the ornate beautiful silver pieces, the vintage cool baskets, statues and such. See list below for more ideas of what to look for.
Note: almost all neutrals used, but loads of texture
Neutrals allowed are shades of white/ivory/black/grey as well as metal tones
French Farmhouse Theme for February 2010
white ironstone - pitchers and bowls
sterling or silverplate - silver dishes, trays, etc.
(only prime pieces)
cloches
old mirrors
pictures of dogs, cats, rabbits, etc.
old scales
seltzer bottles
old bottles
wire baskets
wooden totes
WE NEED CHAIRS (wooden/painted)
"old pine" tables & pieces
(primitive style pine/not 1980's+ style)
copper pieces
baskets (old and unique)
shutters
stools "short" wooden
urns
pedestal silver bowls
candelabras
bookcases
CUBBIES
lamps (we are short on these)
lanterns
old tins
old boxes
old suitcases
(in good shape/not musty)
chalkboards
roosters
milk glass
(special pieces - not the floral shop style pieces)
I will plan to add/update this blog post as I find out any new details, but this should get all of us vendors on the same wave length/thought pattern for the next fabulous FF sale. Let's do it up right and really blow away our customrs with this theme. Us all living in the Midwest should surely help us have access to some of the above treasures. If anyone is still confused, please contact the Creative Directors. I am just an instrument of communication, and not in authority.
Thanks and have a blessed week and month as we foray through the junk piles.
Gretchen
**updates added 1/21/10