First, I'll share some pictures of the everyday items we ordered and saw. I will put the Fall and Christmas goodies in another blog because I have quite a few pictures and I don't want it to get too long.
The company where we order our books cut into the shapes of letters came out with these new letters on blocks of wood. We ordered a ton of them because I think they'll make a great gift and they're a good size for a shelf. We also got some of the signs with quotes like the one below this picture. I'm loving the reclaimed wood look of them.
Just to give you an idea of what it's like, here are some pictures of a showroom overall. Most of them are set up kind of like a store. They actually decorate everything so you can see how to display it. The biggest difference is that there are minimums and you can't just order 1 of anything. You have to order in bulk. Below is Park Hill, a very farmhouse inspired showroom.
The next showroom is pretty much our favorite at all of market! Creative Co-Op! They have the best stuff for our store because most of it is vintage inspired. Doesn't the urn below look old?? They do a great job with their finishes. My mom and I don't understand why so many companies put such a shiny finish on their pieces. Ick.
I couldn't get a great picture of this bed but it's a wing back style with a footboard. We ordered a king and queen.
One of the companies with headboards also had some other furniture and lamps that we ordered. I'm loving the ruffled slipcover on the bench. People who have animals know that a good slipcover is worth its weight in gold.
One of my favorite finds at market was these lighted signs. I will admit, they're pricey(like $360), but I fell in love with them and had to have a few. Can you blame me? They're awesome!! Maybe someday I will find a more affordable version of these, but in the meantime, I MUST have them in the store.
****Update*** Dream, Love, and Paris signs are in the store
I can't find a copy of the order but I think we ordered "LOVE", "PARIS," and "DREAM." I'll be sure to post on Facebook when they arrive.
My mom went to market hoping to find some things with arrows on them. She is really into Pinterest and says arrows are getting to be a big deal. We ordered these fun necklaces and the lamp below.
In the temporary section of market, we found a line of quilts that we think our customers will love. The prices are great and the colors are perfect for Spring and Summer. A great, colorful quilt at the end of a bed can sometimes be the perfect finishing touch to a room.
Along with the quilts, we saw some gorgeous pillows. I'm loving the graphic patterns and colors.
***Update*** These quote pillows have arrived at the store!
It's always so fun to see some of the new collections of baby and kids items at market. We ordered some adorable stuff!
Below are some swaddle blankets. They make a great gift.
These are little felted animal heads that you hang on the wall. They're so silly.
We were told multiple times by sales reps that the fox is the new owl. I guess we should be prepared to see lots of foxes in the coming months! There were also a lot of fox themed items in the Christmas sections of the showrooms. I love their sweet faces. :)
Black and white was a common theme in some of the decor at market. We ordered enough to make this a theme in a section of the store. The great thing about black and white is that they're timeless. You don't have to be afraid that a black and white room will look dated in a few years. It's like wearing a little black dress. (Confession: I have a black wrap dress that I got about 15 years ago that I still wear and love!) Here are a few of our black and white picks:
Most of the jewelry at market is in the temporary section. There are a lot of artists who actually make the jewelry themselves and it's so fun to see the variety. It's also ridiculously overwhelming. I can't tell you how hard it is to see so much of it and choose the right pieces for the store.
Lots and lots of gold still!
The earrings below have little crowns on top. We HAD to have them! While we were looking at these, the rep taking our order accidentally knocked over the ENTIRE display. Yikes! At least we found these cute earrings.
There was a crazy, unexpected storm on our second last day. It was so bad that we had to take a cab to market even though it was like 3 blocks away. It was $14 for the 3 of us! Yikes!!!
Overall, market was a wonderful success. We found some great furniture pieces, lots of decor and a few new pieces of jewelry. I'm so excited for you guys to see it all in the store. Keep in mind that these are only a few of the things we ordered. I couldn't take pictures of everything. In my next post, I'll show the pictures of the Fall and Christmas items we ordered for 2014.
