The Occasional Saler

Hours are 12-7 Friday-Saturday and 12-5 Sunday.

The shops of Buffalo will be open this holiday weekend as well as Junket Tossed and Found in South Minneapolis. We’d like to check out a couple new stores in the west suburbs so we can report back, but it IS a holiday. With the holiday on Thursday, you may want to look at each website or facebook page before you go to a specific store. Monthly list will be ready for July next week for sure. Hope you enjoy the week!

A visit to Your Lucky Day this morning provided lots of ideas for our 4th of July celebration. Baskets (like this one in my photo) come complete with plates, glasses, tablecloth and napkins – all vintage, of course. I snagged a super red and white tablecloth which will look great with my blue and white dishes. Some of the baskets would make a sweet wedding gift, anniversary present or hostess gift. There’s lots more – furniture, games, pyrex and milk glass, just to name a few. Also attractive planters to use in the garden or on a buffet table or kitchen window sill. I’m ready to celebrate the 4th!

Just back from a buying trip across Provence, Terry’s sale includes antiques, tabletop, country with a French touch, and lots of garden items. No matter what your style, isn’t there room for an interesting piece that captures the charm and savor vivre of France? Sale continues Thu-Fri 9-6 and Sat 9-3 at 6501 Girard Ave. S., Richfield. Take 35W to 66th St., go west 1/2 block, turn right (north) on Girard.
A bientôt!

This wreath has brought a bright, spring look to my front door for two months. The birds thought it looked just perfect, too – for their home!
Crowned Cottage and Old Hotel Market are both open this weekend on Main Street in Elko New Market. Check “This Month’s Sales” for more information on these and other sales

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The Pfarkel Sisters are holding their 5th Annual Vintage Market on the Farm just northeast of Fountain, MN next weekend. The fun begins on Thursday at 4 PM with Special Event Shopping which includes live music, refreshments, and, of course, shopping. Tickets for Thursday can be purchased for $25 at the gate or $20 in advance at 507.250.1690 or s.fjerda@yahoo.com or at GETFRESH Vintage in Lanesboro. More shopping on Friday 9-6 and Saturday 9-4 plus a Farmer’s Market and a presentation “25 Ways to Bring Vintage Home” with Sue Whitney on Friday afternoon.
It’s about 2 hours’ drive from Minneapolis through beautiful, rolling country. This market may be the perfect reason to gather a few friends for a girls’ outing!

Here are a couple of my finds from Your Lucky Day! I love the creativity of mixing old kitchen tools and enamel pans with herbs and flowers. Both planters are charming yet practical. The pot of herbs includes a colander for drainage – and plenty of future uses. The blue tool box is complete with holes for drainage, but could still function in other ways later too. Can you tell I love enamelware? The double boiler is in mint condition and perfect for the cabin. And the little harmonica? I didn’t know I wanted one until I saw this cutie. Ah, the fun of shopping occasional sales….

Tomorrow is the big reveal for Your Lucky Day in south Minneapolis. I’ve shared a couple preview photos, but my photography doesn’t do justice to what you’ll find: quaint, mid century, nostalgia galore in sweet vignettes plus darling planters for your porch or front stoop. The owners have thought of everything. They even rented space next to a great neighborhood coffee shop with homemade baked goods, soups, and sandwiches. Hope to see you this weekend at 42nd and Grand Avenue South! Thu-Sat 10-7, Sun 10-6.