2012 Spring Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market to Inspire
Happy New Year to everyone! Here’s wishing everybody a fantastic 2012! Can you believe we are almost halfway through January? Neither can I!
We have been super busy taking down Christmas decorations and really digging our heels in to starting with the show planning.
First order of business……………….. The Poster!
The October Ruffles & Rust Show was amazing! The vendors did such a wonderful job of presenting a shopping experience like no other.
On Friday morning of the show, very early before anyone was in the building, I walked around and looked at everything while trying to take it all in. I stood at the front doors looking down the rows and cried. It was so beautiful. I couldn’t help but think about how this all started and why I started it.
Come Junk With Us was started because I wanted to share my love of vintage sales, shopping, travel, having lunch with friends and meeting new friends. How could I do that? I know! How about I charter a bus and take people to all the places I love. SUPER! Let’s do it! Come Junk With Us was born.
Now to gather up my shopping buddies and convince them to join me. Easy sell! Now I have a posse to help. Next order of business…..How will people know about our service? Me (Timi) with all the great (stupid crazy) ideas said “Let’s do a vintage sale and show people what kind of sale we want to take them to.” So….. we started planning our very first show- The Collection.
The Collection was a gathering of some vendors who I talked (and begged) into participating in my crazy idea. It was held in Bothell at The Knights Of Columbus Hall. We had 12 vendors all smashed in to a tiny building, I wrote a hot check for the rent of the building and prayed that it would work. I busted out my calculator 3 times a day running numbers of how many people I needed to put through those doors to make sure I could cover that check. That’s all I needed! Cover the building rent and get in front of some people to let them know about my bus trips. 200 people, that’s all I was praying for. I’m not going to lie, I busted my ass for months knocking on doors, making phone calls, driving to stores I’d never been to, all in hopes that we could get a working relationship going to help promote the sale and bus trips. In return I would do whatever I could to help those businesses. I got A LOT of doors shut on me, told that the idea was stupid and would never work. I even got asked to leave a couple businesses. I would leave feeling defeated and beat up, but some of them left me encouraged and ready to take on the world.
In the meantime I did a couple of bus trips to Barn House, and Sumner that were awesome! We learned something new on each trip. The goal was to get enough people to do a big 3-day trip to The Farm Chicks. The moooooother of all sales in the state of Washington!
Well the day came for The Collection Show, and I was a nervous wreck. I cried everytime someone looked at me wrong. I was more nervous than any of the bus trips I had organized. I was a hot mess! Well the customers came, and oh boy did they come. The police came too! Traffic was horrible, we had little parking, emergency vehicles couldn’t get in, vendors sold out of stuff, the toilets stopped working, and we ran out of food. IT WAS A DAMN GOOD DAY!!!!
After that sale, people started emailing, calling, and stopping by the house to say “DO ANOTHER ONE!” Well to make a big long story short……….. we took a full bus to The Farm Chicks, had a great time, held another show at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds and ….I’ve learned that business is a lot like life. It just never really goes as planned. ……….. the show put the bus trips out of business.
During all of these events I would get giddy with happiness to see new friendships develop, business relationships start, and self confidences soar right before my eyes. I have seen vendors who didn’t think they could do a show, are now stars at shows and even written up in magazines. I’ve seen wallflowers come out of their shell and become ”the party”, I’ve heard stories from ladies that “didn’t have any friends who liked this kind of thing”, and now they come to Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market with 3 or 4 friends they have met during our events or other events we introduced them to.
It has been an amazing journey. From these shows, I have now opened a store Ruffles & Rust Square (R&R No.2 because the show was the first R&R) in Historic Downtown Snohomish, which has also been an amazing journey like no other.
I know you’re all wondering ”where is she going with all this crazy reflecting talk?” Well, I wanted to tell my story because I want to say THANK YOU to all the vendors and all the customers who have been so supportive over the last couple years. It brings me to tears often how amazing and supportive people can be.
Sooooooooooo for the show coming up on May 11 & 12, 2012 I want to dedicate the show to all of you. It’s going to be your show. What does this mean? It means that we are going to have a poster contest. I want you to design the poster for the upcoming show. You design the poster, pick the theme, and colors that the staff will wear during the show.
How does it all work? Well here are the rules and guidelines:
A. submit your artwork to Audrey@rufflesandrustsquare.com Audrey is super organized and won’t lose your emails. Artwork can be photography, mixed media, paintings, drawings, whatever you would like to submit. This is your vision of what Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market to Inspire is to you. Do you have to be a local to enter? Oh no! We know there are so many talented people all around the world. Send it in! Don’t want to email it. No problem. You can drop it off at Ruffles & Rust Square or you can mail it to
Ruffles & Rust Square 1234 First St. Ste #1 Snohomish Washington 98290
B. Please submit a high resolution file, a show title, description of your theme, along with a little biography about yourself, the art you create, and your business.
c. All art needs to be submitted by February 15, 2011.
We will announce the winner on March 1, 2012
What’s in it for you?……………….. If your artwork is selected you will get your name on all our postcards, posters, websites, blogs and any publications the poster might be submitted to.
You will also receive bragging rights that it’s your art work as well as 4 tickets to the Friday night pre shopping event on May 11th 5-8pm
There it is!
I know there are some crazy creative people out there and there is nothing I would enjoy more than seeing your work plastered everywhere! If it’s not you, maybe you know someone that would love to submit work. Pass this on to them.
The posters so far have always been my vision. This time I want to see what you would do if you were designing a poster and event!
Now get busy! We have a lot of work to do!!!!
Did ya have a good time?
We are finally getting caught up on everything after the big Ruffles & Rust Show. Buildings cleaned up, trailers emptied, Ruffles & Rust Square back in order, and a little rest.
We would like to thank everyone who attended Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds for what we think was our best show yet. All the vendors really did a super duper spectacular job at making an ordinary building into a feast for the eyes with a plethora of treasures. A big THANK YOU to all of them and their helpers.
Here are a few of our favorites moments
Circle Creek Home who are also in Ruffles & Rust Square had just one of the many beautiful displays at the fall show. If you needed some inspiration or just a nudge to get in the mood for fall and winter…….. this was your event!
Look through all the photos to see it all again or to see what you missed.
Our belief is that it’s not a party until the deviled eggs show up AND……… it’s not a good sale if there isn’t a fight over something!
Thanks ladies for the awesome picture!
This is a motto we like to live by!
We didn’t have a contest this time on aprons because it was just so hard to choose. Everyone looked so fabulous!
Lady Gaga or just a bad mommy who showed up with kids, cocktails and cigarette in hand??
We will neeeeeeeever know!
The Junk Barn Girls ………. So cute! They came all the way from Eastern Oregon. Thanks for coming ladies!
Speaking of coming from far way………
We received this coupon for entry that we had to share with you.
Thank you for coming San Diego California! We hope you had a great time!
Look at that smile!!!
Mad Men Housewives. So classy!
Click here
To see all the photos taken by Amber Strehle of Tres Birds Photography
Then go to these blogs to see even more photos.
Letter M Photography website and Letter M Photography Facebook Page
Elise Marie Photography website and Elise Marie Photography Facebook Page
If you had pictures and we missed seeing them on your fan page, blog or website, please let us know so we can add you to the list. Timi@rufflesandrustsquare.com
Thank you for sharing!
We would like to give a big huge shout out of …….
THANK YOU
to Snohomish Pie Company who gave away 100 mini pies to the first ladies through the door on Friday night.
and to
You might have seen these two on Friday night also. They were handing out some yummy cupcakes. Simply Sweet Cupcakes are our neighbors at Ruffles & Rust Square in downtown Snohomish and we LOOOOOOOOOOOVE them!
We would also like to thank the following store front businesses for participating in Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market. Please go visit and support these stores when you have a chance. They are so so fabulous!
We hope you had a great time at Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market. We always like to hear feedback good or bad. Emails us with your comments Timi@rufflesandrustsquare.com. We can’t respond but we will read all the comments and take them in to consideration.
If you’re still looking for a little Ruffles & Rust fix before our next show, come visit us at Ruffles & Rust Square in Historic Downtown Snohomish, WA. We are open 7 days a week with an ever-changing inventory and special events calendar.
Thank you so much for attending.
We will see you in the Spring!
We are sold out of tickets for Friday night early shopping.
Thank you to everyone who is attending.
If you are coming on Saturday entry can be purchased all day long at the door. We will start admitting guests at 9 am sharp.
Show Updates
The countdown has begun and we have some show updates for you.
The show will be held in the new Event Expo Building at the Evergreen State Fairgrounds in Monroe.
Click here for a map of the fairgrounds. The new building is where buildings 603 and 604 are shown on the map.
Moving to this new building has brought some changes since our last show. The larger size of the building allowed us to double the number of vendors! There are 90 fabulous vendors participating this time.
Now don’t get all stressed out thinking it’s going to be crowded!
We have been busy working with the local Fire Marshal on a lay out that will provide more aisles that are much wider to help keep the congestion under control.
The entry to the show will be located at the northwest end of the building.
Watch for our signs.
Parking is FREE
The blue and private parking lots located on the east end of the building will be the closest parking to the building. You may still use the parking lot on the west side (where the map shows amusement rides) of the building off 179th St.
Handicap parking will be located closer to the building. Please show the parking attendants your stickers when entering. They will direct you.
New show rules handed down by the Fire Marshal……….
In order to keep traffic flowing in the aisles the Fire Marshal has asked that we have No strollers or shopping carts on the event floor. There will be stroller and shopping cart parking available right inside the entry doors.
No pets allowed. No pets in strollers, or pet carriers will be allowed in the building.
Friday night early shopping…………………
This is the last week to purchase a ticket! Sunday, October 16th is the last day to purchase tickets for Friday.
No tickets will be sold at the door Friday night.
Just in case you didn’t catch this part earlier……………. you get FREE re-entry on Saturday with the purchase of a Friday Night ticket. Also………. we have a different door for you to enter on Saturday morning so you don’t have to stand in line.
Purchase tickets online, or at the following fine merchants:
Ruffles & Rust Square - Snohomish
Glitter & Ivy - Monroe
The Well Dressed Home - Bothell Country Village
Haley’s Cottage - Kirkland
Haystack Antiques - Bellevue
Re-Feather Your Nest - Mt.Vernon
Doors open at 5pm on Friday night!
Photography……………….
On Friday between 3pm and 4pm Amber from Tres Birds Photography will host an open photography session. This is FREE to any photographers or media that wants to come in and take pictures before the show opens. This does not give you entry to early shopping nor can you purchase items during this time.
You just need to show up with your business card, fill out a form and click away until 4pm.
Saturday…………………..
We open at 9 am! Tickets are $8. You can get a $3 discount coupon from your favorite vendors participating, or print one from our website.
Entry for children;
12 and under $3. Discount coupons do not apply to the children entry fees.
This is a difficult event for small children. Please keep children with you at all times. Any damages caused by unattended children will be the responsibility of the parents.
Purchasing……………….
Some of the vendors do take credit cards, however the majority of them are cash only. We will have ATM’s on site.
We hope you are getting as excited as we are!
Come on……………… Come Junk With Us!
It’s Show Time!
Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market to Inspire
October 21 & 22, 2011
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
Monroe Washington
Friday October 21 5-8:00 pm
Come Tie One On!
The early shopping event on Friday is all about aprons!
Come shop early and meet other social media friends by wearing an apron that best represents yourself, your business, blog, Facebook fan page, or website so you’re easy to find.
Aprons are optional for this event. You do not have to have an apron to attend.
Tickets $25 each
Included with your ticket purchase will be a FREE re-entry ticket for more shopping Saturday. In addition to free re-entry we’ll also have a separate entry for you on Saturday morning to lessen your wait time.
Tickets go on sale at Ruffles & Rust Square on Friday September 9th starting at 4 pm.
We will be staying open until 8pm that night.
BUT WAIT!
That’s not all!
We have invited some of our friends that make fabulous aprons and other really cool stuff to “POP UP” a booth and have aprons on sale, just in case you need one for the event.
We love aprons and giving stuff away!
Who will be there?
Elaine of the blog Tinker Verve.
The uber talented Elaine hosts a really fabulous Art Retreat inSpokane called BOHO. If you have been to Farm Chicks or Vintage Barn then you have seen her there with her great aprons, charms and the ever popular chicken feed bags.
We are working on getting more “POP UP” vendors for this event.
Tickets go on sale September 10th. You can purchase them on our website or at the following stores:
Glitter & Ivy in Monroe
The Well Dressed Home in Bothell
Haystack Antiques in Bellevue
Haley’s Cottage in Kirkland
Re-Feather Your Nest in Mount Vernon
We will only be selling 300 tickets this time.
Once they are gone they are gone!
There will be no ticket sales at the door as in past events.
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Saturday October 22
Doors open at 9 am!
Entrance fee is $8
You can pick up $3 off coupons at Ruffles & Rust Square in Snohomish, click here and print it off OR………….. check with your favorite vendor. They will all have $3 discount coupons too.
We have moved to a larger building at the fairgrounds for this event. This will make aisles larger and we hope less congested.
At this time we have over 80 vendors participating. There are lots of your favorite vendors that you see at all your favorite shows and stores. We have also been working hard to add lots of new faces to this event.
Here are some helpful tips to make your Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market shopping experience a great one!
The Majority of the vendors participating are CASH ONLY. There are two cash machines located in the building.
The fairgrounds rules state that there are NO pets of any kind allowed on the premises. This includes pet strollers, or pets in handbags.
Due to the volume of foot traffic at this event there will be no double, triple and side by side strollers allowed in the event area. We will have a designated stroller parking for large over sized strollers.
This is a difficult event for children. Please keep your children at your side at all times. We do not have the resources to properly search for lost children. You will also be responsible for any damages caused by unattended children.
Romantic Homes Magazine
August 2011 issue
Thrilled!
That is the word that came to mind when we opened the new issue of Romantic Homes Magazine this month.
Ruffles & Rust A Vintage Market to Inspire was chosen by Romantic Homes magazine in their top 50 picks of flea markets in the nation. We are honored to have been picked as #10.
We would like to say THANK YOU to all the vendors, stores, and volunteers who have helped turn a 12-vendor show into a 60-vendor show. This really is your 15 seconds of fame as well as ours, for all the hard work you do to help put on a show that people want to attend.
Here are some of the other shows that were chosen by Romantic Homes
Remenants of the Past
Brimfield Antique Show
Marburger Farm Antique Show
The Farm Chicks
Roses & Rust Vintage Home and Garden
Brooklyn Flea Market
The Fancy Flea
Washington State had one of the most mentions for flea markets to attend. Here are some links to those that got a nod also.
Fremont Flea Market
The Farm Chicks ….. a Come Junk With Us favorite!
Check out their websites and make some plans to visit!
Can’t wait until October to attend Ruffles & Rust A Vintage Market to Inspire?
Get your fix by visiting R&R No. 2 Ruffles & Rust Square in historic downtown Snohomish Washington. We have 10 fantastic vendors who are doing an amazing job keeping the store filled with great vintage items for the home and garden. We are also offering some instructional classes and monthly events. Check our website for more information.
See you soon!
WOW!!
It’s been a crazy last 5 months for us here at Come Junk With Us Worldwide Headquarters!
Ruffles & Rust Square is open and in full swing. All the dealers are moved in, stocked, and lookin fabulous. We also have some classes and events scheduled at the store. Click on over to R&R Square website to see what is happening at the store in beautiful Historic Downtown Snohomish.
We would like to thank all the Come Junk With Us follwers for coming out and supporting us at the new store. We couldn’t have done this without you!
NOW……………….. We’re gettin ready for
That’s right!
The next Ruffles & Rust Vintage Market to Inspire is coming in October!
We’re gathering up some fantastic dealers for this event and hope you can join us.
Get notified first with information by signing up to be on our mailing list OR….. following us on Facebook.
Stay tuned!
Tell them what they could win Jay………
Friday night at the First Choice Shopping/Hat Spectacular Event we will be giving door prizes away every hour during the event.
Each person will be handed an entry form at the door. All you have to do is fill it out and drop in the box!
Buying tickets does not automatically enter you to win.
You will have to sign up.
One entry per person
Here’s what you have a chance to win on Friday night:
A weekend get away at the beautiful Coastal Nest Cottage at Pacific Beach
If you’ve never been to Pacific Beach Washington this is a wonderful place to get away and just do nothing!
A day of upstairs loft rental at the beautiful Pine Creek Nursery.
This is a fantastic place to host your own craft day, craft class, scrap booking class, party, whatever you would like to use it for. The store is amazing and you will have the whole loft room to yourself.
This is a $150 value
A $50 gift card to Perwinkle Rose.
Perwinkle Rose will be a vendor at the event, so you can just go right over and pick out what you would like to take home.
Rub With Love by Tom Douglas will be giving away a basket filled with rubs, salts, mixes, and sauces.
Two $50 gift cards to Sisters Antiques in Issaquah.
If you have never visited Patty out in Issaquah you are missing a great little store full of treasures.
Come Junk With Us will be giving away Junk Bucks!
What are Junk Bucks?
Just like cash only better………….
We are just going to give it to you!
YEAH!
you heard it right!
$50 in Junk Bucks every hour for you to spend at the sale.
Can’t make a decision on what to get?
Get your hand stamped and come back on Saturday for FREE!
Shop some more
We will also be giving special gifts to the winners of the Hat Spectacular. One winner for the best hat and one winner for the best over all hat ensemble
Who will be the Judge of The Hat Spectacular?
The famous Tiffany The Fancy Farmgirl herself!
Who better to judge a creative event than Tiffany!
We hear she is particle to pink, glitter, and big huge smiles!
Saturday………….
In the past we haven’t given away gifts on Saturday.
But this time……………… it’s different.
We will be giving away a $200 shopping spree to the new Ruffles & Rust Store!
We open in March and will have some really beautiful things for you to choose from.
This ain’t gunna be your granny’s antique mall!
You do not have to be present to win this prize on Saturday.
We will draw for the winner at the end of the day.
We hope you have made your plans to
Come Junk With Us!
Friday Night Tickets
Where can I get tickets for Friday night?
Today (Thursday 2/15) is the last day to purchase your tickets for first choice shopping /Hat Spectacular on our website. We will be taking the paypal button down at 11 pm.
You will be able to purchase tickets through Wednesday at:
Poppyseeds in Stanwood
Glitter & Ivy in Monroe
The Well Dressed Home in Bothell
Today’s Country Store in Sumner
Annie’s on First in downtown Snohomish will still be the only store selling tickets on Thursday.
Tickets will be available at the door on Friday night.
Everyone who has purchased tickets ahead of time will be in our VIP LINE. The doors open at 5pm sharp BUT we will start checking in our VIP’s at 4:30. This way when the doors open you will just be able to walk right in. No waiting to get checked of the guest list.
Those buying tickets at the door will not be able to start purchasing tickets until 5pm
We have lots of great prizes to give away, we will be having appetizers by Katherine who is well known for her fabulous foods at Barn House and was the caterer at our very first event The Collection in Bothell.
We look forward to seeing you and your beautiful hats!
Show Update
Less than a month away!
Are you excited?
We have been super busy getting ready for the show
For our show update we want to let you know who will be participating in the show, but first………………
Let’s talk about food!
Let’s talk about how important good food is while out shoppin, junkin, or just spending time with family and friends.
Most of us are foodies of some sort. We either enjoy cooking or we know where to get a great meal…or BOTH!
We are tickled that Rub With Love by Tom Douglas is coming to the Ruffles & Rust Show!
We’re a huge fan!
We own all his cookbooks
Use all his rubs
And love all 7 of his fabulous restaurants here in Seattle.
The staff from Rub With Love will have all the mixes, sauces, and of course…rubs!
In addition, they will have a limited amount of autographed cookbooks available.
AND………………..
they’re handing out samples!
Just when we thought we couldn’t get anymore excited!
Look at this “A-List” vendor line up!
Some of the most talented vendors from right here in our own backyard!
Spool and Sparrow
Blue Ewe
Pine Creek Nursery
Dyan Emery
Cedarbough
Ormolulu
The Weathered Rose
Lingering Legacy
Jayne Morse
Candeo Flower
Gypsy General Store
JohnBob Cool Junk
Glitter and Ivy
Seabold Vintage Market
Out of Necessity
Chic Essentials
Bohemian Gypsy
Poppyseeds
Cedarbrook Lavender
Fussbucket
Latitude Studios
Bountiful Home and Nursery
The Vintage Nest
Devon Lang
Garden Primitives
JoyWorks
The French Farm House
Circle Creek Home
Fun Junk
Today’s Country Store
Island Chicks
Quilter Girl
Lisa’s Little House
Auntie Joy
Maison Douce
Secrets In The Attic
Valley Vintage
Heather Hansen Designs
Just Because Antiques
Sweet Bee
The Rusty Raeven
Periwinkle Rose
Tippy Stockton
Urban Petal
Flair Weathered Friends
Great Findz
Annie’s
SeaWorthy Home
French Bulldog
Scott Valley Vintage
Don’t forget about the classes we will be offering…
Beth Evans-Ramos
Dyan Emery
Circle Creek Home
AND………..
For the first time ever in our neighborhood
Terri Brush! This is a great deal on this class.
Terri Brush Class has been canceled
If you have always wanted to attend one of her classes but couldn’t travel to it, this is a rare opportunity to take a one-day class from her.
Don’t miss out on this!
Class size is limited, so don’t hesitate to sign up!
Don’t forget that you can purchase tickets for The Friday night
Early shopping/Hat Spectacular at
Annie’s in Snohomish
The Well Dressed Home at Bothell Country Village
The Weathered Rose at Bothell Country Village
Glitter & Ivy in Monroe
Poppyseeds in Stanwood
Today’s Country Store in Sumner
Bountiful Home and Nursery in Edmonds
Coming on Saturday?
Don’t forget to print off your discount coupon
Grab our blog button, put it on your blog or website and tell your friends about the sale.
