WildHare Vintage Flea

March 20 and 21, 2015

Don Aslett’s Museum of Clean Event Center

711 South 2^nd, Pocatello

Dozens of vendors. Antiques, collectibles, vintage,

Pottery, glass, furniture and everything in between.

Something for the seasoned collector or for the novice.

All indoors…….so don’t worry about the weather.

Friday 10 – 7 general admission is $2.00 kids 12/under free.

Friday Early Bird admission from 9:00 – 10:00 $5.00

Saturday 9:00 – 5:00 general admission is $2.00 12/under free.

Food and drinks on site.

A couple of great restaurants within walking distance.

Free parking.

Call Linda @ 251.4984 for more information

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He'd Give The Shirt Off His Back

Would YOU give the shirt off your back to help someone in need? My hope is that the answer is a resounding YES......

It is once again time for a new Shirt Off His Back Quilt...........this time I am looking for COWBOYS to donate a shirt for a quilt that will benefit a family in need through the Hatcher Wheatly foundation here in Southeast Idaho. It is such a worthy cause, and I am blessed to be a part of it, if only in this small capacity.

Since it has been a few years since I began making a yearly quilt to donate, I thought it would be good to go back to the beginning and let you know why this is an important project for me. 

September marks the anniversary of losing a beautiful daughter to cancer. She fought valiantly. We were scared and we were proud of her and we didn't know what to do.

When I was asked several years ago to be a part of a team for Relay for Life I had no idea that being on the team meant that I had to do a fundraiser! Tossing and turning and searching for sleep, I went over and over in my head the things that I might be able to do to raise money. I wondered what my husband......(who by the way.....couldn't ever seem to talk about his feelings too much about how he was dealing with this huge blow......) would have or could have done to save his daughter. The thought came to me that he would have given "The shirt off his back" to save her........I woke him in the middle of the night and told him that I was going to call some guys and ask if they would "give the shirts of their backs to cure cancer!" That was the only plan I had......the next morning I got on the phone and began calling........in the next couple of days I had managed to reach about 138 guys and asked for their shirts. They started pouring in. Along with the stories of loss and grief and fear. Tears were shed and I was a changed woman......Fortunately for me, I also belong to a quilt group and have had tremendous help along the way!!!

I have made one quilt a year and have not just donated the proceeds from the Relay for Life quilt, but also one for the Pocatello Free Clinic and St. Baldrick's foundation who raises money to address specifically children's cancer.

If you can donate a cowboy shirt or if you know someone who can, please please please.......contact me at 208-251-4984.......

Thank you beyond words............

 

WildHare Vintage Flea

Wow......we spent a day at the new venue for the WildHare Vintage Flea!!! Marking spaces, trying to figure out how to turn on the lights.......cleaning........thank goodness for a good friend who doesn't mind cleaning toilets! AND.......about 20 of the vendors started moving in!!

Tomorrow, Thursday we will be filled to the brim with eager vendors just waiting for the doors to open up on Friday.........well, they won't just be sitting there waiting.......they will be filling their spaces with the best merchandise for your shopping pleasure! Then.....they will wait for Friday!

The facebook contests are over......Lots of winners tho......so lots of Early Birds will get to come to the Vintage Flea an hour early on Friday......some won a T-shirt and tickets.....some won tickets.....and tonight a couple of lucky folks left comments on a post and won tickets and WildHare Bucks!!! Friday will be a big day. If you didn't win, you are welcome to come to the Vintage Flea on Friday at 9:00 am and admission will only be $5.00. At 10:00 when the general public is coming in admission will be just $2.00. The old adage still holds true though....."The Early Bird Gets the Worm!!!"

In the meantime.....you should probably follow me on Facebook at WildHare FleaMarkets and Estate Sales. You will never have to miss another WildHare event!!!

Friday hours 10:00 am - 7:00 pm and Saturday hours 10:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck.....right next to Herbergers............

The Pocatello/Chubbuck Chamber Chiefs will be there for a ribbon cutting at 2:00 pm.......that is always a fun little event......so come on down!

Can't wait.......but I am soooooooo tired.......I am calling it a day! (Of course, once I get to lay down, I will have thousand things running through my head) Nighty night all........

WildHare Vintage Flea

Extra...Extra....Read all about it!!!

WildHare Vintage Flea!!!

March 21st and 22nd, 2014
Friday 10 - 7 and Saturday 10-5

BUT......

Stay tuned......there will be ways to get in an hour early on Friday....so plan for a babysitter.....get those kids to school or call in "well" and make a date......Someone said on her FB post....set your calendars! At first I thought that was kind of funny.....then it occurred to me that we really do set our calendars. I forget how high tech I really am!!!

The Vintage Flea will be held in the Pine Ridge Mall this spring! Just think......we will have heat....lights....all indoors and all on one floor......lots of vendors...tons of parking....it is right next door to Herbergers.....You will be able to find AMAZING stuff....I promise....wait till you see the list of vendors.....it is mind boggling what these people find to bring to you!!! They spend months out picking and gathering and fixing up and painting and recycling and upcycling and planning their spaces.......

Admission is still just $2.00 and that will get you in for both days!!! Kids 12 and under are free.........

I can't wait. 

 

  

WildHare Vintage Christmas Faire........

 

Merry Christmas!!!  

 

Well.....almost! It will be Christmas at the WildHare Vintage Christmas this weekend! 

 

It has been a long time since I have pulled together an event before the holidays. This year though, a new venue fell into my lap and I couldn't resist. Thank goodness for great vendors who jumped into the fray! 

 

Friday December 6 from 10 AM to 8 PM (including First Friday Art Walk) and Saturday 10 AM to 5 PM. We will be the first event held in the new Purple Moon Gallery Event Center and Auction House! Formerly the Scott's Sporting Goods Store at 224 North Main in Old Town Pocatello. Most of the locals have probably shopped there a hundred times!!!

Featuring dozens of vendors on three floors we will be the largest event of this kind in Eastern Idaho. Available for purchase......antiques, collectibles, furniture, vintage jewelry, linens, cowboy stuff, girl stuff, rusty and dusty, shabby and chic, and everything in between!  The perfect event to find the perfect gift for you AND those on your list!

 

Admission is still just $2.00 for adults (for both days) and kids 12/under are free.......

 

Plenty of great restaurants in Old Town. A coffee shop one door down. A bakery a few doors down. (Today we ate at the newest joint, Villano's and it was really good, but only if you like a good pizza or salad.........)

 

Invite your friends. Invite your family. Come and meet and greet your old favorite vendors and meet some new ones! It is a "not to miss" event......Can't wait to see you!

 

WildHare Vintage Flea!!!

Such fun gathering stuff.....

OK......Here is comes.....Ready or not! (And, hopefully we are all ready!) The WildHare Vintage Flea opens on Friday, September 20th at 10:00 AM. UNLESS......you win the opportunity to come in and shop ONE hour early!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment HERE on this blog and YOU will be entered!!! I can hardly wait to see who wins.......Someone will also win (from the same list) WildHare Money to spend at any booth or booths you choose at the market!!!

Share with your friends.....please?!!! And, let me know how you want to be contacted when you win!!!!

Details about the WildHare Vintage Flea!  The vendors move in on Thursday the 19th.....all day long! Oh.....did you know that we have two buildings this fall? At the Bannock County Fairgrounds!!! We have a bunch of vendors in the Blue Barn which is across the drive-way from Building B where we have been for years! On Friday morning, September 20th, we swing open the doors at 10:00 AM and stay open until 7:00 PM. Saturday morning, September 21st we open at 9:00 AM and close at 5:00 PM.....at which time the vendors will pack up the few things that they have left and head back home......wherever that is......they come from all directions just to bring you the best of their best......

Admission is $2.00 for adults with kids 12 and under free.

Food and beverages will be available on site. In fact, the Culinary Arts Class from Pocatello High will be there having a bake sale......I hear yummy stuff is on the menu!!!

Music off and on throughout the weekend. Saturday afternoon from Noon - 2:00 the Hot Flash Band will be there! If you haven't heard these gals before you are in for a huge treat.....they are amazing!!! If you have heard them before.......you are really in for a treat to get to see them again!!!

Local author John Brian will be there selling his new book, "Ghosts of Pocatello" which will make a fabulous gift for friends and family for Christmas. I think they are also giving away a couple of tickets to their "Haunted History Tour" so if you having been wanting to go you might have a chance to go for free!!!

Also.....coming home is Darin Adams!!! He has written a book called, "Lights Camera Passion!" He will be there selling his book and catching up with old friends........and knowing Darin, he will know everyone in the place by the time he leaves.

I think that you will be able to buy raffle tickets for the Shirt Off His Back quilt that my quilt group donated to the Pocatello Free Clinic......like the quilt from a couple of years ago that we donated to the Relay for Life, this quilt is made from the shirts of men (and boys) from around the community who generously gave "The shirt off their backs" so that others could be healthy!!! Please support them by buying raffle tickets.....I still run into the gal who won the last raffle and she is as excited today as she was the night she won the quilt....$1.00 a ticket or 6 for $5.00.........

Sorry....another epistle.....but you know me.....once I get going.......just takes me a while to get going. 

See you in a week?!!! Hope so......one of my favorite parts of this market is seeing so many good friends! I am blessed beyond words.......thanks for making it so.

WildHare Vintage Flea

Getting ready for the WildHare Vintage Flea

I am really lucky to have among my cherished friends a talented (actually multi-talented) photographer and writer! I would love to thank Candis Schow for all of her hard work. She gathered "stuff" from all over my house to set up her photo shoot. It was almost dark when she took this photo and we lit the whole front yard with shop lights! I felt very special.....so thanks Candis. You will be able to meet her in her booth, Alice and Hatter at the Vintage Flea!!! Enter Jenn Wilhelm who just happened to be going home from a shoot that she was doing at Channel 6....and had a whole truck load of fun "merchandise" that "just might" be in her Lively Grace booth at the WildHare Vintage Flea.....we had such fun. I have to admit, that I liked the way one little corner of my basement looked so much after Candis finished her magic that I have yet to put anything away!!!

And.....these are a few of my favorite things!

Don't you agree......how could anyone want this to look any different?!!! I love everything in this photo and the great news is that I bought almost everything from estate sales, flea markets, yard sales and antique stores. Many were gifts from lovely friends who know just what I like!!! 

Well......I have digressed almost to the point of no return!!!

My whole intention tonight was to give a shout out about the WildHare Vintage Flea!

First of all.....did you notice the name change? I am in love with the name and feel like it is a great start to a new look and feel for the fleamarket. 

We are back to having two buildings and in a matter of days all of the vendor spaces were filled....many new vendors and many of the same vendors that have been with me from the start. They will all bring the wonderful merchandise that you have come to enjoy and expect when you spend the day shopping at the WildHare Vintage Flea.

One of my favorite days is load-in day when I get to be reunited with old friends that I haven't seen since the market in March. It is kind of a mad house from sun up to way after sun set...trucks and trailers arriving.....figuring out how to back in (sometimes I can't even look) some vendors wanted to be in the Big Blue Barn because you can just drive through...vendors setting up.....chatting and laughing...decorating their spaces...looking at each other's merchandise and even shopping from each other. Sort of your typical family reunion gone crazy!!! We are a lucky bunch that is for sure.....and I am grateful for each and every one of them!!!

I LOVE this old girl........it is even older than me!!!

I hope that all of you reading this will come and visit us at the WildHare Vintage Flea......and that you will tell your friends or better yet, bring them with you!

We will once again be at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. In Building B....and the Big Blue Barn. I have no hesitation to say, that I think it will be the best market that we have ever had!


I would love to have some contests that will make it even more fun and exciting for our fabulous customers. Last year we gave away "WildHare Money" and we gave away free admittance........and we had a contest where several of you were able to get into the market not only free, but an hour early!!! Give me some ideas in the next week or so what you would like to win! I will see if we can fit that in!!!

Here are the basics: WildHare Vintage Flea
                               Bannock County Fairgrounds
                               Friday September 20th 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
                               Saturday September 21st 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
                               Admission is $2.00 and kids 12/under are free
                               Food and Beverages available on site
                               Always plenty of free parking

Come spend the day..........bring a friend with a truck cause they are the best kind...and really....friends don't let friends shop a fleamarket alone......can't wait to see you there! It will be a blast...........

Don't forget to leave a comment about the kind of contest that would make you happy!!!

A WildHare Estate Sale!!!

  The first of several estate sales rolling around this spring.....

A House Full......including basement and garage!

They must have been a lovely little Japanese couple.  There are some beautiful pieces of Oriental Art and Oriental collectibles. 

Dressers and beds.  Desk.  Drop leaf table with two chairs.  Small hutch.  End tables.  Haviland China.  Nippon bowl set.  Lots of kitchy stuff.  Books.  The owner was small, so of course the clothing is small too.....and so are her nice shoes.  Vintage clothing.  A little bit of sewing.....Hallmark Christmas ornaments....and some fun other Christmas decorations.  Two typewriters.  Baskets.....Tons of canning items.  Tools.  Some rusty and dusty stuff out of the shed.  Rototiller......Round picnic table with four benches with the sweetest bench pads.....Vintage games.  Puzzles galore. 

It is hard to explain......You will have to come and see if there is anything that you love.....

Friday 9 - 3.....Saturday 9 - 3.......and Sunday when no reasonable offer will be refused.....10 - 2!!!

See you there!  Oh.....107 Turaco......PoleLine to Northgate to Turaco.....No earlies please!  Except for those lucky dogs who win early admission!!!!

WILDHARE FLEAMARKET

WILDHARE FLEAMARKET

AND ANTIQUE SALE!!

Coming soon (really soon) to the Bannock County Fairgrounds!

Friday March 22nd 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

(notice extended hours!)

Saturday March 23rd 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

We are packed to the rafters with great vendors.....and of course, with great stuff.  As always, there will be a wide variety of items to choose from.  Antiques and collectibles are always in abundance.  Lots of chippy and shabby.....a little rust....a little bling.....linens and lace.....AND....wonder of wonders I am having a space of my own this spring.  Well....not all my own.  I am doing a consignment space!  Even I haven't seen everything that I am selling!  But, what I did see was great.....I am also throwing in some of my own treasures.  Probably some vintage tablecloths.....maybe a quilt or two....It will be a surprise for all of us!  

Take a look at my facebook page and watch for new contests and specials that will be coming up......Maybe you will win "WildHare Cash" to spend at any vendor at the market....maybe you will win free admission......maybe you will win a spot to be an early bird and get in before anyone else!!!  Good luck......You can also enter at Vain and Vintage, or Her Alibi, or The Mercantile!!!

The WildHare FleaMarket is also going to be home to a fun event that KPVI (channel 6) is going to participate in!  They are sending Matt and Libby from the "MORE" show to go head to head.....each given the same amount of money and the same amount of time.  They will be challenged to find something at a great price.....that our appraiser will then judge.  Who will get the best for the least worth the most?!!!  Any bets?  (Kidding.....I can't take bets!)

As always, admission is just $1.00 with your kids 12/under in for free.  Food and Beverages will be available.....as well as some yummy treats.  

See you there!!!

 

  

RED LETTER DAY!!!!!

Today is a redletter day!!!  

To begin with......I am updating my blog!  Could it have been since last fall that I have even been here?  Geesh!

Secondly......my good friend Jenn over at Lively Grace has nominated me for a Liebster Award.  Now.....I have to admit.....I was not familiar with this award, but is given to people with less than 200 followers who need a little support and recognition to keep blogging!  So....what is a Liebster?  Well....of course, I had to look it up and here is what I discovered......much to my delight!  Liebster is German and means.......are you ready for this?!!!  It means, sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing & welcome.  Well......that explains everything!!!  I am sure that it is describing the nominator....and not the nominee!!  Don't get me wrong Jenn.....I am grateful!!  Really!

Part of the deal is, I have to tell you 11 (eleven) random things that you probably don't know about me......and if you don't want to know, then you should quit reading right now!!!

1.    I have floated the Zambezi River in Zimbabwe.  There were dozens of hippos around our boat and it was a bit disconcerting.

2.    I do my best thinking in the middle of the night and my best sleeping on the sofa after dinner!

3.    When I am doing a painting project I keep my rollers and brushes in the freezer so that I don't have to keep cleaning them.  Once when I cleaned out the freezer, I found at least 3 rollers and about a dozen brushes.

4.    If I could live anywhere I wanted, it would be on the coast.

5.    I spend WAY too much money on books.

6.    I kind of consider myself an inventor.  It sounds funny, but I really do have some great ideas!

7.    I have 5 children (including stepchildren), their spouses, 15 grandchildren, & 8 great-grandchildren!  5 siblings & their significant others, 12 nieces and nephews and their  8 kids.  How many is that?  Wow!  I can't even begin to count Mr. WildHare's family.....whew......lots of wonderful relationships to try to maintain. 

8.    Speaking of Mr. WildHare, we met singing in South Pacific..........not IN the South Pacific.....but in the musical......that was another lifetime ago..........I was Nellie Forbush.  Can you even imagine that?!!!  I was so skinny then that I had to wear 2 padded bras to be able to tell that I was a girl on stage!  Hahahahahaha!

9.    My motto is......one can never have too many pieces of painted furniture..........BIG pieces of furniture!

10.   I think that I have one of the best jobs in the world.  I love every minute when I get to do an estate liquidation.....or a fleamarket.  I have such great customers and vendors and feel lucky to be a part of something that is so much fun.

11.     Some of my best friends are Dumpster Divers.  (I have been known to dive a bit myself!!)  I love free stuff............and.....some of my best girl friends are boys!

Whew! 

Then..........these are the questions that Jenn asked me:

1.  What place of business (store) would you like to spend the night at?
........It would be fun to spend the night at Vain & Vintage.......with several friends.......and lots of snacks!

2.  Did you have a childhood nickname, if yes, what was it?  Winnie

3.  What is the most interesting thing in your refrigerator?  The Lemon Possit that I made for the premier showing of Downton Abbey.

4.  What is your favorite pen?  The one in 20 in my drawer that actually works!

5.  When is your average evening sweat/yoga/PJ pants time?  Usually bedtime...whenever that is.....I always want to be ready to roll if the opportunity arises!

6.  Peanut butter?  Creamy or crunchy?  Hmmmmm......the only way that I like Peanut Butter is in cookies and not very much then.  Is that un-American?

7.  What has been helpful to you to grow visits/followers of your blog or social media site?  Of course that would have to be all of my friends who support and sustain me.........

8.  What tool is your favorite?  That would have to be a paint can opener!!!  Then the brush!

9.  As CEO of your household, which would you choose to add;  chef or housekeeper?  Housekeeper......no doubt!

10. What helps you get started writing a blog post when it just isn't flowing easily?  Reading other blogs.

11. Have you visited the other nominated blogs yet?    Sorry....not yet.....but I will do that soon!


Now....to move onto another red letter day.......I need to create a blog for my next event!  Stay tuned!!!
 

 

Coming Soon to a Fairgrounds Near You!!!

WildHare FleaMarket & Antique Sale!!!!

Thanks Jenn Wilhelm for the great press in the Flea Market style magazine!!!   Winter edition....on the shelves now.  You can find it at Fred Meyers and at Home Depot....I think!  
                                                                   
It has inspired me to update my blog!!!       

WildHare FleaMarket & Antique Sale           

September 28, 29, & 30, 2012                    

Bannock County Fairgrounds                     

Pocatello, ID                                              

Friday 10 - 5, Saturday 9 - 5, Sunday 11-4

Vendors will be indoors and out of doors this fall.  It should be big, big fun.  Many of your favorite vendor/dealers will be there as well as some new folks who have decided to jump into the fray!!  

As always, you will be able to find just what you are looking for.......and as always.......things that just strike your fancy.  There will be items that have been recycled, upcycled, and renewed.  You can also find items that will need to be rejuvenated!!!  Furniture, jewelry, vintage linens, antiques, collectibles, rusty, shabby, chic, beautiful, crazy, common and rare.  I'll bet we can help you find just about anything!

Admission is only $1.00 with kids 12/under free with an adult. 

Food and beverages available on site.  

Many vendors are now able to accept credit cards making your shopping experience even easier.....

Come early......stay late!!!

And.....while you are shopping....when you finish at the market you should do some antique shopping at some of the great shops here in Pocatello.....I will try to have a comprehensive list at the market!!!

WH Estate Sale!!!

Really......I should be in bed............only a few more hours and I will should be at work!  We started work on a nice estate today.  Or was that yesterday? 

The actual sale will be the weekend of the 28, 29, 30th of June.  Invite your friends.  Come early and stay late.....lots of nice household items and some great tools so bring your guy.....he will like what he finds there. I will post address soon. 

The following weekend we will be having another estate sale!  The entire house of furniture and decorative items will be for sale.  There are some really lovely pieces at this estate.

So, as I told a friend tonight....gas up the truck and dust off the checkbook......

P.S.  I am also getting up to date and will now be able to accept credit cards!  

WildHare Estate Sale

 WildHare Estate Sale!!!
     (Or....as someone at my last sale called me.....The Wild HEIR!!  Fitting?!)
130 South 19th in Pocatello......

Friday the 11th of May......9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday the 12th of May....9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

I will start discounting at about 3:00 PM on Saturday.
BUT.....don't wait until then....ALL of the good stuff
could be gone!

Depending on what is left at the end of the day on
Saturday, I might be open on Monday for some last
minute deals!!!  (Remember, Sunday is Mother's Day)
Give me a call.....251.4984!!

This is a house full of fun furniture....washer and dryer,
mid-century modern...antiques....some 
very cute cupboards....a darling brand new crib.....an
Amish wagon for pulling your kiddies at the Farmer's
Market.....a push lawn mower for the environmentally
friendly.....bicycles....tools...Most of the items are barely used
Really...too much to list, but trust me.. you will be sure to find 
something here that you really want!

EVEN THE HOUSE IS FOR SALE!!!! 

 I really love this house.....darling cottage in the backyard....
the yard itself is wonderful.....Please come and see it.........
it could make you want to move!!!
 

WildHare FleaMarket & Antique Sale

And.....the countdown begins for the WildHare FleaMarket.....

Thursday night.....measure the spaces and load in the tables for the vendors.

Friday 7:00 AM we swing open the doors and the vendors start moving in all of their goods! We spend the whole day there and get to go home and power sleep for a few hours.

Saturday 9:00 AM we open the doors and let the Trophy Hunt begin. Close at 5:00 PM after a great day of selling, chatting, eating.....and having some big fun.

Sunday 10:00 AM we open the doors for the last day.....looking forward to another good day. We close at 4:00 to the public. Dealers start packing up the few things that they didn't sell and head for home.....Lots call Pocatello home and they don't have far to go.....others from Blackfoot..Rupert....and parts beyond.....Boise.....Ogden....Salt Lake City....it is quite the effort to get here and do the show....

Make sure that you find the time to come to this premier sale of antiques, collectibles, and other worldly goods! It is a treasure hunt. There is something for everyone from the novice to the expert collector.

As always....thanks for your support. I appreciate each and every one of you......

WildHare FleaMarket & Antique Sale

Well.....once again I have gone ahead and wasted another perfectly good two weeks..........and now, The WildHare FleaMarket is just two weeks from this weekend. Saturday March 17th from 9 - 5 and Sunday March 18th 10 - 4.

We are back at the Bannock County Fairgrounds here in Pocatello Idaho. Look for many of the local antique dealers and collectors selling their wares at this event. They offer almost anything that you can think of.

Treasures abound. There is something for everyone from the expert collector to the novice.

There are many benefits to fleamarket shopping. I hold to the belief that buying used is the ultimate in the mantra. "Reduce, Reuse, Recylce."

My hope continues to be to create an event that will become popular with not just the locals, but will encourage shoppers and dealers from other areas to make Pocatello a destination.

WildHare FleaMarket coming in March!!!

Can it really be February 1st? I still have Christmas decorations sitting in boxes on my bedroom floor! I have been busy since then though....I went camping in Death Valley for a few days with my best friend sister Merry. What fun. If you haven't ever been it should be on your bucket list for sure. Then a couple of days in Reno.....then flew back to San Diego where I got to spend two great weeks in the sunshine with my kids. They are the greatest!!

Now...back to work.

Came home to a basement that had been flooded while I was gone. Yuck....now there are bare floors. Walls start being torn down tomorrow. Everything from my store room, family room, sewing room, and laundry room is in boxes. Stacked to the ceiling in my living room, kitchen and bedrooms. Lovely.......

It is also almost time for the WildHare FleaMarket! March 17th and 18th.....Back at the Bannock County Fairgrounds. Every space has been filled.....Again....I was thinking about having a space of my own. I have sooooo much stuff that needs a new home, but now half of it is in a box some where! Lots of great dealers though and hopefully some good food. I will post more details as I get them figured out! Just save the date so that you can make sure to be there!

WildHare Antique & Art Market (formerly known as FleaMarket!)

Question of the day: Do you have a wild hare (hair) to do something fun next month? Answer of the day: Why Yes, yes I do as a matter of fact!!!

"Me too" And I thought that y'all would want to do something too. So, I have gone ahead and made a plan!!! It's a good one!!! Keep these dates in mind while we talk: October 21, 22, and 23... I have rented Don Aslett's Museum of Clean for the WildHare Antique & Art Market!!! Of course, I haven't rented the whole museum......but the event center at the Musuem! It is a great space in a great location. And, we are going to shake things up a bit in our new venue....

For starters, we are going to be open on Friday night, October 21st from 7:00 - 10:00 PM. Admission for early entry into the WildHare Market will be $5.00. (Of course, you will be able to buy! Did you think I would just bring you in to tease you?) Amy from The Fish Off The Old Block will be there having a Wine, French Lemonade, Cheese, and Chocolate tasting. (There will be a separate charge for this.) We'll have music, some give-aways, meet and greet with many of the antique dealers in town and lots from out-of-town. You will finally be able to meet some of the dealers in town who normally just sell on line......I've coaxed them out of their comfort zones and they will be selling at the Market!!! Yippeeeee.

Saturday the Market will be open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

General admission is $1.00 with kids 12/under in for free with an adult.
Food and beverages will be available all weekend for purchase...from Gourmet Cupcakes to Dutch oven burritos!! And there are two restaurants across the street.

I think that this is going to be a great show. I've heard of some of the items that dealers are bringing!!! Can't wait. In fact, I have picked up a few things already from the dealers just by going into their shops to visit about the Market!!!

Asletts are planning on doing some tours of the museum for those interested. I will post times as we get closer to opening night.....

I sure hope to see you all there!!!!

These lovely men gave me the "Shirts Off Their Backs" for the Cure

My quilt project has taken on a life of its own.

Thank goodness....otherwise how could I keep up with it all?

I love these men.......they are good and they are generous.........and they are happy to be able to be a part of this quilt of stories. Stories of desperation........stories of hope........stories of loss.......stories of healing. We won't know all of their stories and I don't think that is important anyway. They know their stories.

But now they know that their stories will be around for a long, long time. Woven into a quilt of patches from the shirts off their backs. I love it....I wish that I could keep it. It will be made with some of my own tears and prayers too. There must be a rule that I can't win it?!! Conflict of interest? It wouldn't look good would it? How about my husband? Can he win it?

Enough of that....these are my new favorite guys:
Mark Dahlquist
Dave Croshaw
Brad Frasure
Todd Payne
Don Aslett
Bill Vickers
Brad Collins
Earl Pixton
Ryan Cameron
Corey Snow
Scott Harris
Dave Stanley
Stacey Rogers
Gary McCurdy
Billy Isley
Matt Romriell
Orrin Hatch
Eldon Payne
Todd Blackinton
Robb Heikens
David Allen
Mayor Steve England
Keith Morrison
Mayor Brian Blad
John Marshall
Gordon Nielson
Jay Hildebrandt
Mike Sanders
Dr. Jeremy Hodge
Governor Butch Otter
Matt Kirby
Kip Wilkins
Randy Bishop
Rick Eskelson
Edgar Malepeai
Greg Smith
Roger Chase
Lawrence Wasden
Gene Crawford
Richard Ashcraft
Larry Orchard
Glenn Marshall
Rick Parker
Raul Cano
Alec Cano
Matt Gittens
Noah Marshall-Spreier
Dick Conroy
Jim Nelson
Steve Cunningham
Fred Davies
Dr. Peter Fediay
Jim Rasa
Jerry Hodge
Mike Atha
Larry Nelson
Gary Miller
Jim Johnston
Matt Davenport
Paul Meske
Jeff Gibbons
Jeff Hampsten
Walter Kirchner
Ernie Naftzger
Jim Trent
Ken Bernt
Linda Enloe
Gene Westwood
Richard Albright
Phil Lamprecht
Kirk Kirkham
Steven Adams
Ryan Skillings
Ron Lewis
Randy Sarjeant
Tony Baum (gave his favorite shirt)
Bob Bloxham
Arthur Vailas
Scott Cornelison
Bob Cornelison
Paul Smith
Randy Dixon
Bud Cornelison
Ben Call
and two anonymous
Whew.......that's a lot of shirts............Some gave three or four!!!!

This might be a big quilt!!!!

I hope that you win it!! Someone has to....it might as well be you!!!