BARN HOUSE LOVE!!!

Something very special happened here this last weekend . . .

for me . . . for my family . . . and for our little community here on

Bainbridge Island . . .

Photos Credit - Michael Jardine / Qamera

You see . . . it started out so simply . . . 

we invited the Barn House Boys - Joe and Jermonne . . .

to come and be a guest vendor at our little Seabold Vintage Market 

to help rock our little Island School House - just down the road from where I live . . .

Photo credit - Barn House

And boy . . . let me tell you . . . did they ever  ROCK our Old School House!!!

( just look at these photos!!! )

It was truly Over The Top . . . because that is what these boys do . . .

Photos Credit - Michael Jardine / Qamera

The whole Barn House concept is always wonderful, always charming, 

always fresh, always beautiful . . . and their customers absolutely love what they do!!!

 

This time was no exception!!!

 

Photo credit - Barn House

How truly lucky we were to have them here!!
. . . . . .

Many people do not know that our vendors are limited

to a very short time frame of only 2 hours to set up their booths.
That is two hours from the minute you pull up your truck . . .
to the moment the doors are opened!!

Many vendors get a bit nervous about that kind of time frame . . .
which I completely understand . . . 

Photos Credit - Michael Jardine / Qamera

But . . .
Not the Boys . . . instead - they embraced it!!


Photos Credit - Michael Jardine / Qamera

Everyone working side by side . . . all with the same goal in mind . . .
to bring really great vintage - displayed beautifully to our amazing customers!!!

There is not much time to chit chat . . . instead - we had a party later!! :)
It takes a bit of trust and hard work
to make this happen here at our little school house

 and let me tell you . . . it is always worth it!!

Photos Credit - Michael Jardine / Qamera


The customers were lined up like never before . . .
they knew the boys always bring their best to their shows . . .

The Sun came out and stayed out . . .
( I believe this may have been my mom's idea!!  )

and it truly ended up being a perfect day . . .

yes - the lines were a little long  . . .
and yes - it was a bit crowded for a while . . .
( we are working on some ideas for next time . . . )

but there was great vintage . . . there were smiles on peoples faces . . .
and it felt like a community . . .

from cute babies . . . to kids having fun . . . to dogs enjoying the sun . . .
and customers buying a bit of vintage . . .
while enjoying one of Meagan's famous cupcakes!!

 

Photos Credits - Michael Jardine / Qamera

  I love our local community . . . and I love our vintage community

I love our vendors . . .
and especially love and so appreciate our wonderful and loyal customers!!!! 

people have always said . . . I should make it bigger . . . change it up . . .


but . . .
I guess I am kind of old-fashioned that way . . .
I know we are not the biggest or the fanciest . . . but we love what we do . . .
and we try very hard to give a little LOVE back . . .

and for me personally - that is what it is all about!!!

Joe and Jermonne understand all of this . . .
they "GET" all of this . . .
they truly understand what it is that we are trying to do with our little market . . .
and thank goodness that they "get" me as well :)

for all of this I am truly grateful!!!

I could go on and on about how much I love these two men . . .
and tell you from top to bottom how much they truly mean to me . . .
how they have touched my heart . . . and how much they inspire me . . .

I have been giddy for over a month now . . . from when they first said "yes" to the show . . .
to their first text message the boys sent me on their way up . . .
to long conversations . . .
to great meals together with family . . . and with close friends . . .

for me personally . . .
it was more than I could have ever imagined . . .
it was one of those very special moments in my life . . .
one that will always be with me!!

I truly feel blessed . . . and very, very happy!!!


Photos Credit - Michael Jardine / Qamera

here with the very sweet . . . and very talented Joe . . .
I simply adore him!!!

 photo credit - Lara Blair images - with her permission!! 

And here is our sweet Jermonne with our sweet friend Kim . . .
and yes - I adore each of them as well!!!


( This photo is actually from last years Barn House Flea . . .
but I had to include it here - as I adore both of them . . .
and the feeling behind the picture is exactly how we were all feeling that day . . . )


( Thank you Lara for your permission to use this photo!! ) 
Lara Blair Images

Yes . . . it truly was a LOVE fest . . .
and I personally loved every minute of it!!! :)


They will always have a special place in my heart . . .

and even though I already miss them . . .
I am counting the days until their next Market  . . .
especially their Flea in July . . . something you definitely do NOT want to miss!!




Thank you to all of those who come out and support our shows . . .
and especially for giving Barn House a big warm welcome
to Bainbridge Island!!!


LOVE and HUGS to ALL of you!!
xoxo - liz



More photos
HERE
on the BARN HOUSE facebook page!!!
"like" them . . . to get all the latest info :)


and on their blog . . .

www.barnhousebh.com

also . . . our two sweet friends posted on the day . . .
Kim's post . . .  - and -  Michael's post . . .

Photos Credit on this post go primarily to Michael Jardine/Qamera . . .
Lara Blair images . . .

and also to Barn House  as noted above!
( I was having way too much fun and forgot to take many pictures - lol )