Red Shed Antiques, Grapevine Texas

Daydreaming of Paris & Provence

2012-01-17T08:00:02.890-06:00

This is my screen saver.... I snapped it with my i-phone in the Montmartre district in Paris. Didn't add or mute the colors. I love the graininess of the photo. This is what I love about France. I can take or leave the ornate palaces and gold gilt of Paris, and even the blues, mustards, and bright reds of Provecal fabrics.Give me beautiful weathered stone, windblown milk paint colors, and creamy linens blowing in the wind.  Luckily those are all also found in France. That's why people interpret "French Style", "French Farmhouse" and even "Paris Apartment" in wildly different manners. You can find it all in France. We have been working hard all week to make sure all of our 34 ladies who are traveling to Paris and Provence with us in April have proper airline flights. So my mind has been on France, and as I went through some of my pictures from last year, I thought I would share.....Doesn't the lady in this photo look happy? So I am going to close my eyes and pretend like I am her....just for today.[...]

Can you ever say Thank You enough?

2012-01-16T18:02:34.182-06:00

2012 is already off to a lightning fast pace! Ready....Set.... Wait! Please let us take a moment to say Thank You! Thank you for your kindness, your help and your support. Without YOU there simply would be no US! We truly appreciate YOU.







and Go!....

I'm dreaming of a White Vintage Christmas

2011-12-17T22:56:16.816-06:00

Yes, and we are Still dreaming! Once in a blue moon we might have a White Christmas in Texas, but usually it is 50 degrees or higher. Unfortunately when we set up for our December sale, thunderstorms were looming. With our expansive grounds unusable for presentation or cuteness, we crammed merchandised all of the extra inventory in the Shed, and tried to think of a wind and rain worthy Christmas display for the front yard. Val had a crazy idea to use tomato cages (and a wire dress form) and by the Grace of God, Gigi just happen to have some in her yard. We turned the tomato cages upside down and wired the stakes together,covered them with twinkle lights and yards of tulle to create the illusion of flowing white trees. Added a few interesting weather tolerable objects and Viola!..... A weather worthy montage that looked as great at night as during the day!Here are more pictures from the rest of the sale..                             We still have lots of great, unique Christmas Gifts at the Red Shed. Visit HERE to see just a few!Merry Christmas and Thank You from the bottom of our Hearts! Michele, Valarie & Gigi, The Red Shed Girls.[...]

Joyeux Noel Sneak Peek

2011-12-02T14:41:30.542-06:00

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Thanksgiving Turkey Dogs!

2011-11-25T13:51:36.638-06:00

Nope, not a post about my love of genetically modified hotdogs, but about the creativity of our own Gigi Ewbank..A Dallas Thanksgiving tradition is the YMCA Turkey Trot. Huge crowds pour into Dallas early Thanksgiving  morning to run a 5K or 8K to earn money for the Y. This year they were also trying to set a record for the most runners dressed like TURKEYS (!?!).Well, trust a Red Shed Girl, to want to get in on the fun. Cleverly creative Gigi headed to the Dollar Store....To make sure that Bandit and Scooter (known as "the Boys") didn't miss out on the festivities!Looks like Mom and Dad had fun too!How did you spend your Thanksgiving?Join us December 3rd for a Joyeux Noel Celebration at the Red Shed.[...]

French Market Sale Photos

2011-11-09T22:50:22.883-06:00

Last month was just a little crazy for us. We took 24 ladies in two back to back trips to shop the wonderful Flea Markets of Provence (more posts to come). The very next week we brought our fabulous French finds home to share with out dear customers at the French Market Sale. We are taking a couple of deep breaths before we dive into Christmas, but here are a few photos from The French Market.Two tents full of fabulous!    French Kitchenware Wonderful monogramed French linens... Lavender bouquets, sachets, soaps and oils.... French Jewelry, dishware, hatboxes, apothocary jars and more... Inside the cottage the fun continued...   This wonderful French crown was gone in less than 30 seconds....            And our favorite display that started with..."I was thinking about using some garden chairs for a valance"...and the response was "?????????????"Thank you so much to all of our dear past and new customers (who we consider family) for your support and patronage! We have brought out even more French baubles since the sale, so please drop by![...]

French Market Sale Tomorrow October 29th

2011-10-28T15:15:08.346-05:00

We hope you will join us for our French Market Sale tomorrow, October 29th. 8am. Just a few sneak peeks![...]

Homes and Hearts of Provence

2011-10-19T14:58:55.939-05:00

The most wonderful part of our shopping trips to Provence, is being welcomed into the homes of artists, antique dealers, chefs, journalists, and even bed and breakfast proprietors. Thanks to our friendship with uber awesome guide, Jill Mitchell of LeTrip (and our reputation for bringing the absolute Sweetest and Best Vintage Super Shoppers), our ladies get to experience all of the extremes of Provencal Shopping. The people of Provence are warm and inviting and I would like to introduce you to just a few.Meet Anne Marie and Hubert...Hubert's family runs an equestrian farm, and he and Anne Marie are antique dealers in their "retirement". They welcomed us to their home and outbuildings..What does this look like to you? To us, it looks like Picker Heaven, wrapped around a beautiful Provencal home. Mr. N set out tables in the yard (just for us!) and covered them with French antiques at wonderful prices! Hubert also makes these fabulous benches and tables out of old vintage beds..Like this...Then he opened up the outbuildings...First picture is the fake...HEY, STOP A SEC, and LOOK UP AND SMILE!! The second picture is the reality of the smash mob that ran in after the door was un padlocked!They then welcomed us into their lovely home for wine and nibbles..And Hubert even walked us over to see the family home where he was born and other family members still live..These were two of the kindest, sweetest people we have ever met.A day or two later in the beautiful village of Lourmarinwe were introduced to the lovely and refined, Regina. Regina's house has been featured in many magazines and she kindly opened it up to us to tour. All I can say is I was having a hard time breathing, and seriously thought I would faint..(due to my not so secret lace fetish).Regina is known locally at the "Keeper of the Lace". When families come across unused lace and linen doweries, they will many times arrange for them to go the Regina, because the know that she will catalog, preserve and sell them to good homes. She is an expert in her field, and SHE HAD ME AT HELLO (Bonjour, actually)!Her home was filled with vintage and antique French linens and lace, used the way that are suppose to be.... Everyday.Regina's home is called the "House of Soul", and you could really feel it in every step we took, and as she talked about her family.Regina has a small lace shop attached to her house. No website, not sure if there is even a phone. She has no set hours and opens when she pleases so that her family and lifestyle always comes first.Thank goodness, she was willing to share this with us. Thank you, Regina for sharing a little of your life with us.Regina with her rescue chicken that thinks it is a dogWhat I found.....More to come.... ValariePS. Don't forget our French Market Sale on October 29th! Two groups and Two weeks of French shopping. We are ready to Share![...]

Lisle dur la sorgue Vintage shopping

2011-10-19T20:03:31.915-05:00

Bonjour ! Thank you for sharing our little adventure.This morning brought us a surprise from the Antique fairies. We woke and They had dropped an unknown Brocante on our doorstep!The early bird really does get the worm! Betty, Diane and Sandy were ours. Up bright and early to shop!A few offerings..Mid morning found us off  to L'isle dur la Sourge, the beautiful riverside island city full or boutiques and antiques. This what we came for!We walked, we talked and  boy did we shop. Then I took a little break.And Betty got a new do.And back to our fave shop in Lisle dur la sorgue for Vintage linen shopping.More happy ladies . Do You think they are shopped out? Nope! We also went to GORGEOUS Vaucluse. Such a nice way to end the day.What we bought today,French apothocary jars and laceAmazing hat forms 1920Crown from the 1880s!Going to sleep. Sorry for misspellings. Wish you were ALL here!Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone[...]

Provence Vintage Shopping Trip Day 1

2011-10-08T05:47:45.476-05:00

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Janie & Edie visit with a French artist

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Bett, Sandy, & Diane admiring the spices

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Tyra & Susan sang a little karaoke with this street musician

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Picture of the day, gorgeous tomatoes

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A few things coming home to the
Red Shed for our October 29th French Market

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Provence Shopping Trip

2011-10-07T16:26:28.575-05:00

Happy days! We are back in Provence

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With 12 lovely ladies and perfect weather! Now all we need is sleep! Let the shopping begin!
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Vintage Lighting, It's all about the Lamps

2011-10-03T21:22:17.773-05:00

The first think I do when I arrive at the shop each morning is turn on the lamps and chandeliers.  A lot of people say the quickest way to update a room is with paint. I say it is with lamps. Nothing gives a room instant character, design, or personality like a one of a kind light fixture. There IS a reason they call it mood lighting. I would say that in our shop the lighting falls into four catagories. First is Paris Apartment. This can range from classic chandeliers to Versaille oppulance..The French Cottage lamps are normally a little more simple, but quirky. A little tassel or fringe. White paint and a fun silk lampshade.....And thanks to Rachel Ashwell, Shabby is still Chic and its actually a younger generation that is embracing it. We have bewildered moms still stumble in every day and say their teenager wants to do their room or dorm in Shabby Chic. We guide them to just the right thing. Chippy white paint and tole floral iron. Reworked vintage lace and burlap. Open shades adorned with ribbon and crystal..So turn off those overhead lights and let some shadows dance on your walls.[...]

Marburger Farm, Warrenton, Garden Antqs Vintage

2011-09-13T19:13:14.981-05:00

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It's hard to believe that it is almost time for the Warrenton, Round Top, and Marburger Farms Antique Shows. We love these shows, because there is always something for everyone, in every genre and every price range. Don't forget to visit our friend and super blogger Theresa Cano's BLOG, Gardent Antqs Vintage, to learn everything from Tips and Tricks, to where the Parties are happening!

Before and After the Sale

2011-09-02T17:12:15.383-05:00

 A few pics from our Sale and Show last weekend. BIG Thanks to all of you who braved the heat to show your appreciation of our hard work, and help us have our BEST August Sale, ever! There is an old saying that beauty normally doesn't come without some pain, and we certainly can vouch for that. Here are a few behind the scenes, "befores" that helped us achieve the "afters"..One of our favorite re-do's had to do with this Victorian couch that we had torn down to the frameWe loved the display possibilities and especially the wonderful pink velvet we found under 5 layers of upholstery. Though "she" was Gorgeous and well made, no one seemed to share our enthusiasm to claim the couch as a fix-er-up-er. Sometimes you just have to think out of the box and bite the bullet. In this case, it came in the form of an electric Gatorsaw.We cut out the springs, which were oh-so-cute, because of the curved edge, (which we wrapped in muslin) and hung them for this darling display...we were so sad to see them go (darn it! that happens when you put a price on them!), because we wanted to display them again as a headboard... The top part of the couch went onto the wall over some vintage lace...and the bottom was propped over one of our windows, where the velvet stopped the show..a definite tribute to the old girl, and now, though in pieces, she will be loved for years to come.[...]

Guaranteed Rain.....We Should Have Had a Sale Sooner!

2011-08-25T16:38:49.721-05:00

Why didn't we think of it before? All we needed to do to bring rain to North Texas, was have a Red Shed Sale! Never mind that there hasn't been a hint of a breeze or rain in months. Just let us try to get a little jump on set up by  placing our furniture and getting the shade tents up outside and POOF!.... Wind shear and pouring rain in Grapevine!
 Have no fear! We have new tents and the Sale will go on...Saturday, Aug 27th 8am.
A little sneak peek... Lots of wonderful furniture...


Fun French Jewelry..
And fabulous decor and accessories.....
Come for the fun, take home the...
 See you Saturday!

Flea Market Style Magazine available at Aug 27th Sale!

2011-08-22T14:16:33.712-05:00

 And to show that Great Minds think alike, we loved that we opened to page 42 and found almost a carbon copy of a display that we currently had up at The Shed. Here is the photo from the mag:

and here is the photo from our mantle:

Junk Bonanza Giveaway Contest!

2011-08-09T13:30:21.394-05:00

Why do we make a yearly pilgrimage to the Junk Bonanza in Minnesota?  Very simply, it is for all of the.. Great Stuff! The JB has over 150 hand picked vendors and you really can't shake a stick without hitting the most amazing architechturals, funky farm fare, fabulous furniture and ridiculously rad reinvented treasures.We are so excited that the Bonanza is sharing the bounty with a great giveaway for our readers!You can win a a Junk Bonanza tote stuffed with these goodies:* Two VIP tickets, good for entry all three days of the event including the Early Bird opening, two hours before general admission on Thursday!* A hat from the Junk Revolution store!* The latest issue of Flea Market Style, which should begin rolling off the presses soon!(If you can't make it to Minnesota, give away the tickets in another contest on Your blog!) (Or send them to Michele and I to use!..haha) Just leave us a comment and tell us about your favorite junk find! Contest ends August 19th. For an TWO EXTRA entries, like us on facebook, and upload a picture of your favorite junk find!Hope to see you at the Junk Bonanza!PS. Mark your calendars for August 27th, the Red Shed Sale, aptly named "French Fry". [...]

Shopping the Boot sales in England

2011-08-04T15:11:15.946-05:00

Michele and her sister just got back from shopping the "Boot" sales in England. I don't know if I am more jealous of the shopping, or the getting to wear sweaters and jackets!! "Boots" are the trunks of car in the UK. So it is kind of like a garage sale, without the garage or a flea market, without the fleas.    Some of the fun things she brought home..Now at the Red Shed.[...]

Red Shed has Gone to the Dogs

2011-07-15T13:05:52.852-05:00

We admit it, we have gone to the dogs. When it gets so hot in Texas, our brains start whirling and the silliest things crack us up. Admittedly we usually think we are a WHOLE lot funnier than everyone else thinks we are.So back to the dogs. Yes, we torture our poor little French bulldog mascot, "Red" and dress him for each and every sale and holiday...We can't resist any great stray dogs. Like this one who found his way into the shop..A few days ago we were at a great estate sale and Michele found another little stray. A buddy for Red.!. Immediately, we said, "lets put him in the car, lets put a seat belt on him, lets take pictures of him!"Before we knew it, the people running the estate sale were taking pictures of us taking pictures! Of course MM had a ball driving back to the shop and pulling through drive-thru's, just for fun....So not exactly what you would expect to see at the Red Shed....but we added a little vintage lingerie on his head....because who hasn't had their dog chew on their underwear??... Then we found this TO DIE FOR "Beware of Dog" Fence...Hmm, I feel a theme coming on... And it is true...We have absolutely gone to the Dogs......And maybe to the cats a little bit too...LIKE us on Facebook to see our treasures right as they arrive at the shop.  Click the link or search for Red Shed Antiques Grapevine Texas.[...]

Where Real Women Create

2011-07-15T13:05:33.978-05:00

(This is a reprint of a previous blog to link up with Karen Valentines "Where Bloggers Create 2011" check it out!) I was knee deep into a project last week when I literally put down my scissors and started giggling and taking pictures..... I was thinking about the blogs I had been reading and viewing and women talking about a magazine they just loved called "Where Women Create". It is absolutely gorgeous, with beautiful women and inspiring spaces.But I have a little tiny house, and no studio. I create at my kitchen table. I have to spread everything out so that I can see what materials I have and stimulate my imagination....I compete with the cat.......And the cat food......(on the table so the dog won't eat it)....My computer is shoved to one side so I can check emails, or in case the travel agency needs to forward phone calls to me.......Of course, if they do, my phone is buried and it's likely that I won't be able to find it.....Sometimes, I run out of room on the table, so it continues onto the floor...My "space's" one redeeming virtue is a lucky view, out of the very dirty windows, of the creek in my back yard, offering precious distractions of ducks, herons, turtles, owls, various song birds, squirrels, deer, and the transient raccoon.....Then the whole mess is cleaned up and put away each night, because my DH is a "neatnik" and could not possibly go to sleep with the kitchen in "chaos".So here is what I created last Wednesday amid the chaos......These are huge 200 year old crystals that I purchase each year at the Paris Flea Market. (to see me buying the crystals, click HERE) Each one is about 6 inches long and 4 inches wide. There is NO WAY that new crystals have the look, feel or weight of these beauties. I fuse 100 year old French documents to the back so that it shows through the front, and a different one on the reverse side, which is then covered with several layers of a clear glass like resin. The crystal is then reversible. I wire on a loop and add a vintage seam binding cord. I can only make 10 or 12 a year because I only have access to that many crystals. They sell immediately and I'm not really sure what people do with them. They look fabulous hanging in a window, from a mirror or on a lamp shade.This one has a French perfume company check on one side........$45And a French postcard on the other. Look closely for the child playing in his mother's dress form...This soft pink is from the front of a 1898 French legal document....$45The back is a vintage French postcard with puppies chasing a frog...This is my favorite. The front is a French postcard with an angel painting from the Louvre.. $45 SOLDThe back is an old French letter........This crystal is almost 3/4 of and inch thick, look at all the bevels!This last one is almost small enough to be worn as a necklace. The front and back are from a French Postcard...$35 SOLDAll are now residing among vintage French lingerie, at the Red Shed, until they go their new homes.Oh, I also made these darling magnet-clips the same day.....also currently at the Shed.So, I didn't do too bad among the "chaos". Now, you tell the truth......Where do YOU create???ValarieLIKE us on Facebook to see our treasures right as they arrive at the shop.  Click the link or search for Red Shed Antiques Grapevine Texas[...]

360 West Magazine Red Shed Article Thank You!

2011-07-15T13:06:35.070-05:00

Thank you so much to 360 West Magazine for featuring Red Shed Cottage Chic in their "Objects of Desire" section. We are very blessed and appreciative. They featured both the shop, the travel agency, as well as our growing list of French Flea Market shopping trips to Paris and Provence. You can read the article on page 48, HERE.  In the shop now....We just finished these wonderful French baubles and necklaces from antique medallions, keys and papers. [...]

Baby Boomers Return! ala Grace

2011-07-15T00:43:10.207-05:00

The 4th of July is almost upon us. We were so tickled when Grace brought in a few more hand made "Baby Boomers"!  They are darling adorning flowers, on a cake, or even on their own! Made from vintage baby cutouts, real ribbon (in her hair)............

 hand glittered, rouged and tinseled, with a banner that says "Happy 4th of July!" . They are just $19.95 and easily mailed. Sorry SOLD OUT

Creativity from forced House Arrest

2011-06-02T08:14:00.482-05:00

Have you ever had one of those forced "vacations" due to a health issue? Whether it is the flu, an injury or recuperation from the nasty stuff the medical profession can throw at you....., did you imagine that you would get SO MUCH ACCOMPLISHED while you were at luxuriating at home? No driving, no work, no chores, no church... Just one thing. I always forget about the pain medicine, the lack of a comfortable position, always needing "easy access" to a bathroom, that groggy feeling that doesn't let you do anything besides watch daytime TV? UHHGG Daytime TV. I'm not going to Sue anybody, there is no way I am going to give up my life to Extreme Coupon, and if my daughter has a Big Fat Gypsy Wedding, just hide me under the dress and sneak me into another country!After a recent 6 days of this kind of fun, mixed with nonstop togetherness with my recently retired husband, I was ready to sue the next gypsy I met in a grocery store. I convinced my DH that I would be fine by myself for a day, brushed my teeth and my hair (are you suppose to do that Every day?)  and snuck (sneaked?) out to my car, or as I like to call it, my Rolling Studio, and grabbed some supplies.....I always have a big bag of Lace in my car (see "Lace Snob" post) and recently purchased a wonderful supply of French lace...I knew exactly what I wanted to do, I had thrown two old lamps into the car also. All I needed was the lace and the lampshades for an easy to do project while I while not missing any of my new fave programs..... Look at the great shadows dancing on the walls....AAhhhh, now I feel better![...]

Before and After or "You always find a cutest things!" Part 2

2011-05-25T14:43:28.262-05:00

It's been a while since we played a little "before & after" . We love it when people come in the shop and say ''You ALWAYS find the cutest things!"I still think we need to put the "before" pic on all the price tags! So here are a few transformations from our recent French Market Sale...We will buy a church bench, every time we see one! Too versitale! You can pull them up to a dining table, use at the foot of your bed, or leave outside on your porch.We added casters to the bottom of the wood boxes to make wonderful, moveable flower boxes or coffee tables. This was my first attempt at molding a new applique (see the missing part on the top left?)A little hard to tell in this pic, but it turned out pretty well!Free standing mirrors are always hard to find, so I snapped this one up at a garage sale.....(BTW we will soon have more of the French Belt Flower Baskets ,above, that you went CRAZY over!)We fell in love with these scrolly chairs at Round Top.They were not quite upholstered yet, but still heart stopping! The funnest thing about these chairs is they have wheels only on the front legs, to make them easy to scoot in, but still stable.Loved the French lines on this petite desk, but it had a leather top that had seen better days..A new, sophisticated look helped it quickly find a new home.Thank goodness for "Vintage Girls" . That's what I call teens and twenties that are decorating their rooms, dorms, or first apartments in "Paris Apartment Chic". First on the list is Always a dreamy vanity... Would you have guessed that the above would turn out like this?......Wonderful bakelite handles and triple mirror added even more glam!Don't you think it is SO FUN to take something headed for the dumpster and give it a new life?[...]

French Market Sale

2011-05-25T15:46:50.743-05:00

We were told that our French Market Sale was one of our most stunningly beautiful shows! Thank You so much to the many who attended! If you were not able to come, here is a small peek. We will post pics soon of more affordable French antiques and ephemera from Paris that you can purchase online. So if you are not in Texas, you can still join the fun!  The Red Shed is open Mon - Fri 9 - 5 and Sat 10 - 3, so if you see anything you like, call Michele to see if we still have it. 817-310-6006Valarie[...]

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