Happy Friday, June 1st!
I have a few exciting things to share with you…
First, if you haven’t done so already, please hop on over to check out June’s new Cottage of the Month. I’ve featured the most charming coastal cottage style home. Kristy from Starfish Cottage!
Want to see a few sneak peeks? Okay, why not!
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I promise you, there is much more beauty to behold, so please head on over. If you click here, a new page will open so no worries about loosing your place!
=== Now for some flea market news ===
Last weekend, we had another successful show at the new Topanga Vintage Market. A quick shout-out to all you peeps that came into our booth and introduced yourselves. I was amazed at how many Southern California locals read my blog! Holla!
Here’s a few pics of my booth from last weekend’s Topanga Vintage Market…
And we’re totally exhausted thrilled to announce we’re doing back-to-back shows!
Yep, this Sunday we’re selling once again. This time at the Ventura Flea Market, at the Fairgrounds in Ventura, off the 101 freeway (off California St, right next to the beach!)
If you make it to the show, please stop by and say hi!
=== Secrets of Successful Branding ===
I’m sure you many of you know blogger Melissa Bolton from Designher Brands. She’s also a writer for Belle Inspirations, an inspiring online magazine. She wrote a column in this months issue, sharing her secrets of successful branding for online websites, and was kind enough to mention us!
Here’s a small clip from the article…
We are honored to be mentioned among some amazing ladies. Thank you Melissa!
=== Starfish Cottage Beach House Candle Giveaway ===
Now for the moment you’ve been waiting for…
Remember how I mentioned June’s Cottage of the Month at the top of this post? Not only is Kristy gracing us with a personal tour of her home this month, she is honoring us with a giveaway from her new candle collection…
Kristy is offering one 7.5 ounce Beach House candle from her Cottage Collection to one of my lucky readers!
To enter the Beach House candle Giveaway, kindly do the following:
1. Leave a comment here on this post
2. Head on over to Starfish Cottage and leave a comment on Kristy’s blog
3. Extra credit question: What scent most reminds you of your childhood?
Giveaway ends on Thursday, June 7th.
Good luck friends!
Till next time, click and keep up with us on our favorite sites….
I love that cloche/bell jar w/ the rope -- what an interesting look!
ReplyDeleteThe smell that mosts reminds me of my childhood is the smell of a newly opened box of crayons!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, yes! That wonderful, waxy smell. Lots of happy childhood memories come to mind!
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Jennifer
Such a wonderful post! I really wished I lived near California to go the the flea market but alas, I will be visiting the Cottage of the Month to make due without. The smell that reminds me of my childhood is fresh cut grass! Always reminds me of summer!
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Jenna, I can't help but think of running barefoot through the sprinklers when reminiscing about grassy lawns : )
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Jennifer
would love to win!! Off to go checkout her beautiful home now! xoxo Rachel
ReplyDeleteBeautiful candle! My childhood smell would have to be the smell of boxes. I grew up military and it was probably the one constant smell...no mater where in the world we lived.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful home, just perfect for thinking ahead to summer days! I always look forward to the Cottage of the Month.
ReplyDeleteEvery time I smell homemade bread it takes me back to my childhood... my mom frequently made fresh bread, which is probably why I love to bake bread so much myself.
P.S. Your booth looks amazing!
Great giveaway!
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Vanilla reminds me of my grandmothers baking. She lived next door to me growing p. Love these candles.
ReplyDeletethere is a certain smell in my grandmother's neighborhood.it smells musky. i think it's because the homes have been there a long time. love that smell.
ReplyDeleteSuch a wonderful thing to do. I love the scent of flowers. It always makes me feel calm.
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Morena
Love the labels on the candles....so pretty! I think the smell of laundry reminds me of my childhood.
ReplyDeleteI love scented candles. Please enter me in this fun giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say that plastic smell of baby dolls reminds me of my childhood. I loved playing with dolls and whenever I got a new one, it had a distinct smell that I loved! Unfortunately, I only had boys so no new baby dolls are present now. Oh well.
ReplyDeleteAnxiously awaiting the Cottage of the Month but the site does not appear..help!
ReplyDeleteKelly, that plastic baby doll smell is one of mine too. I would enter my folks living room and sniff the air to see if a new baby doll was under the tree. lol, I had boys too and I wonder if baby dolls still smell that way?
ReplyDeleteSo wish I lived near to visit your shows. Love your blog and the monthly cottages...
ReplyDeleteMy favorite childhood smell is Pot Roast--sounds silly maybe--but my mother was the best cook ever and she made unbelievable, comforting pot roast...
ReplyDeleteWould love to win the candle!!
ReplyDeletethe smell of fresh pine needles, reminds me christmas at my grandma´s house,
ReplyDeleteThe smell of sawdust - strange huh? But I spent a lot of time growing up at my grandparents house and my grandpa had the most amazing basement ever that smelled of sawdust. Now my woodworking husband has a workshop that smells the same. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI have wanted one of those candles since she introduced them!
ReplyDeleteThe smell of a new box of crayons brings back childhood memories. I loved coloring.
ReplyDeleteWish I could make it to California to visit your booth... great looking items and so organized.
ReplyDeleteI visited Starfish Cottage and let Kristy know that Fresh Linen is my fave...
ReplyDeleteThe smell I most remember from childhood is the one that I would smell when I opened the door to our house after coming home from school and Mom had baked cookies and they were cooling in the kitchen...
ReplyDeleteThe candle jar is very pretty. Please enter me into the giveaway.
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My mom baking chocolate chip cookies is the scent that most reminds me of my childhood.
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Great to hear you had a good show! I would love to win a candle....can't ever have enough.
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I think my childhood scent would be crayons. I actually used to eat them....good grief!
ReplyDeleteloved seeing this home on the cottage of the month.......so pretty.........and would love to win one of these yummy candles. :-)
ReplyDeletechildhood scent? lilacs.......because my mum was crazy about them.....
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer! Always look forward to your 1st of the Month Cottage Home feature! Such a great home this month and a wonderful giveaway. I've already popped over to visit Kristy! Don't laugh, but my favorite childhood scent would have to be flour, water, and sugar all mixed together ~ such a clean yummy unmistakable smell ~ Mother would give me small containers of the flour and sugar and I'd cart them out to my playhouse in the backyard and mix with water and "bake" all day long. Don't know why I never had ants.....! :0)
ReplyDeleteBTW, I'm gearing up for my 3rd annual WEDDING BLOG PARTY next Friday (June 8th) and would so love it if you could join us. Please stop by and read all about it!
Big TX Hugs,
Stephanie
Hi Jennifer,
ReplyDeletemy favourite childhood scent would be baby powder - love it still!
Peggy
Wished I lived close enough to come to the market!
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Lemon Pledge...and it still makes me sneeze! Jenn, I am so happy to have your wonderful joie de vivre as part of Topanga Vintage Market. See you in Ventura!
ReplyDeleteHow delightful!!
ReplyDeleteyou brought back a ton of memories for me by mentioning Ventura..
lived there eons ago..happy memories!
heading over to visit Kristi!
would love to win that gorgeous candle!!
childhood scents..honeysuckle on warm southern days..
it seemed to be everywhere!
Hugs..Loui♥
I would love to win the giveaway! I visited the blog and I am in awe of all the beach decor. I love all the shells and beach findings. It reminds me of our vacations in South Carolina by the ocean!
ReplyDeleteYou can't ever have enough candles!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for giving me a chance to win this awesome candle. Soy Candles....the best. :)
ReplyDeleteDon't know if you will read this before the Flea Market, but I hope so. Do you still have the C or M letters that I see in your photo? And, how big are they? We are riding our bikes to the Flea Market so we will be good and not spend too much money, but I would love to get the C and hope it will fit in my bike basket. Also, do you know where your space will be?
ReplyDeleteCount me in.. Thanks for the chance!
ReplyDeleteLeft Comment on Starfish Cottage Blog.. Thanks again.
ReplyDeleteStrawberries reminds me of the shampoo my mom used on us when we were kids....
ReplyDeleteThanks for the giveaway Jennifer. I'd have to say my childhood memory is the smell of Jergen's lotion. I remember learning how to make that smell in organic chemistry class in college which was cool.
ReplyDeleteI did it all backwards! I went to the Cottage of the Month First!
ReplyDeleteChildhood scent I remember is vanilla....my parents always had vanilla potpourri in a pan with some water on the stovetop....maybe that's why vanilla is a commonplace in my home!
ReplyDeleteLeft a comment for Starfish Cottage too!! Grazie to both of you!
ReplyDeleteI had so much fun at the Topanga Vintage Market last Sunday. Jennifer, your space looked more amazing the photographs! It was cute seeing Adam suggesting places for items to be displayed. I was so pleased with the outcome of the market as a substitute vendor that I would consider selling there each month. How fun would it be to be next to one another selling our wares and giggling together? Anyway....does mud have a scent? I can only remember making mud pies as a child! Yup, the earthy scent of mud!
ReplyDelete...than the photographs. Oops.
DeleteThe smells that remind me of childhood: lilacs, tomato plants and the fake strawberry scent that was on Strawberry Shortcake (When you pushed her belly.... weird.)
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in your contest. :)
ReplyDeleteI left a comment on the other site! Please enter me again.
ReplyDeleteHappy Saturday! I would be thrilled to be at the shows that
ReplyDeleteyou are at...This candle giveaway is fabulous!
Many thanks, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
The flea market looks amazing! Thanks so much for doing this giveaway. The candle looks so pretty! I can only imagine how great the scent actually is. ~ Jamie
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Again, many thanks...
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
The scent that most reminds me of my
ReplyDeletechildhood would be a floral type scent!
My mom and dad had tons of flowers,trees.
flowering shrubs, etc...I would sip the
honeysuckle flowers and use it for perfume
as a child!
Merci, Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
I just left a comment on Kristy's blog!
ReplyDeleteI love the scents of food. Apple pie, vanilla, peaches, cinnamon. Also, lavender, mint, roses and lilacs...those scents remind me the most of childhood.
ReplyDeleteWish I could stop by...in person!!
ReplyDeleteI remember and love the smell of wet dirt when my mom would water her garden!! I would wake up to that every morning when my bedroom window was open!
ReplyDeleteLily of the valley is the scent that reminds me of my childhood. My grandmother wore Muguets des Bois (I think that is the spelling) and I loved it. Also loved when the lily of the valley bloomed in her urban yard in the spring.
ReplyDeleteLove the fleamarket views, wish I could stop in and see you sometime, but I live up in Oregon.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite scent from my childhood is the smell of fresh bread baking. My mother always made homemade bread once a week for the entire week. That day when we would come home from school we would each get a slice of warm homemade bread, yum.
ReplyDeletePathetic, but I can't think of a single scent that reminds me of childhood!! How sad ~
ReplyDeleteMy favorite scent is wet grass and dirt ... just freshly watered .. at dusk.
ReplyDeleteFresh cut grass! Sorry I missed seeing you at Topanga Vintage Market. See you in June!
ReplyDeleteOh I'd love to win one of her awesome candles. I just went over to her blog and commented there as well. And for me, the smell of childhood would be the smell of a new box of crayons.
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Judy
My Mom's kitchen!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! You can never have enough candles and I love beach scents...I live in Florida!
ReplyDeleteI left a comment on Kristy's blog! I'm going back to look around some more, too! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy mother used products with an almond scent and that reminds me of her!
ReplyDeleteThe scent that reminds me of my childhood is bacon....it reminds me of Saturday morning breakfasts with my family.
ReplyDeleteI spotted about 15 things I wanted in your booth! We never have any cool markets around here...sigh. One scent that reminds me of my childhood is Pledge, believe it or not! My mom always cleaned the house with it and everytime I smell it, it's like I am a kid again watching her mop the floor!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great pick for the June Cottage, too! It just goes to show even when you are renting, you can make a home beautiful! Lots of inspiration!
ReplyDeleteWish I could have been there. It looks like a treasure hunter's dream! Beautiful cottage pictures.
ReplyDeleteI love candles. Beautiful cottage for this month.
ReplyDeleteThe scent that reminds me of my childhood is rose essence. One of my grandmother's had a beautiful rose garden and I always think of her and our happy memories when I smell rose essence.
ReplyDeleteyour show looks fabulous. I wish I was in the area to come shop!!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of Kristy's new line- so sophisticated and elegant looking. Her home is gorgeous too.
Hmmmm..... the scent that reminds me most of my childhood?? LOL, not a pleasant one! We lived near a mushroom processing plant when I was little, and they would bring in lots of manure to help grow the mushrooms. On a hot summer day that's all I could smell when I was outside playing!! After lots of complaints, they added mint to "help" it smell better. Manure and mint. On a hot day. MMMMM. ;) To this day I can't eat a mushroom.
ReplyDeleteThere ya go! ha ha!
Vanilla reminds me of my Mom baking cookies. Oh how I miss that.
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm drooling over all of your flea market goods! Whenever I smell coconut suntan oil/lotion it reminds me of going to the lake swimming every day throughout my childhood summers :)
ReplyDeleteSusan
Well, I can tell we're not neighbors, but I love all your treasures. Maybe I'll have to venture north for your next show!
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