Community Bazaar

This weekend I took my vintage on the road for the first time. I attended the Community Bazaar handmade and flea market as a seller, and of course as a buyer. I was already in love with this event since it was a mix of handmade goods and vintage, but it was also being held at one of my favorite places in Anaheim; Community. I shared an indoor store space with The BeesKnees Vintage, who has amazing Pyrex, Fire King and Hazel Atlas pieces for sale.

To top it off, The Makery was hosting a rummage sale for craft goods. I dropped off some excess crafting goodness earlier in the week and had a sneak peak, but during the Bazaar I was too overwhelmed with the amount of amazing craft goods people were detaching themselves from. I ended up with the cutest retro zoo print pillow case and wood beads. I have my fingers crossed that a beautiful pink flower print fabric is still around later this week. Talk about buyer’s regret if it isn’t because it would make for a fabulous shirt dress.

My loot! Metal pin leg table and picnic handbag from The Mexican Picker, vintage zoo pillowcase and wood beads from The Makery Rummage Sale & yellow Pyrex fridge dish.

To be honest, it should have been a trading post, since there was quite a bit of buying from other vendors. I suppose that’s what you get when you bring together vintage and handmade lovin’ friends.

The Sunshine Grove vintage & wood goods will be at the next Community Bazaar on July 5^th and August 2^nd from 8 am to 1 pm at Community: 423 S Brookhurst St. Anaheim, CA.

Livin’ the Real Life at the OC Fair

It’s been quiet here on the blog because we’ve been spending lots of time at the OC Fair. Earlier this summer we were asked to be part of the Orange County Fair’s Culinary Art exhibit. Remember last year when I raved about the “There’s No Place Like Home” exhibit building? That’s where we were invited to display our designs! This year’s theme was “Get Real” which included DIY as it relates to food. Since expanding The Sunshine Grove to include Sustainable Sam’s wood planters and gardening consultation it was a perfect event for us to join.

We were given our own corner of the OC Promenade with a rustic corrugated metal background and the freedom to build our own display. We’d never built a permanent display, let alone one with so much room. We loved how our wood designs popped off the metal background and we added splashes of color by displaying vintage linens and house ware items from the shop. The biggest challenge was getting  visitors to come into our booth which we solved by pulling our display table out of the booth while we were there to greet fair goers.

After having read Palisades Park I was excited to experience the behind the scene and building of the fair. Nothing was more exciting than to see how the fair came to life so quickly. During the 3 days it took us to set our display up, we saw so much more arriving and being built. Many of the food concessionaires arrived first and then the rides and games were built up around them.

Our first day was a whirlwind because the first hour is free admission on opening day. Last year we were fair goers and took advantage of the free entrance. It was a totally different experience being an exhibitor. Arriving early, making sure everything was in its place and then waiting for the wave of people was exciting. We loved getting to talk to people about gardening, especially those who are already passionate about growing edible gardens. The big conversation piece in our booth was actually a patty pan squash plant that we grew in a grain bag. Since we needed a way to grow, transport and then display the squash for 5 weeks, the grain bag was a wonderful solution, but it also amazed many people that it could be used as a container for gardening.  

The Culinary Arts building had a stage for presentations and culinary judging as well as a Make Shop and Show and Tell area. Jeremy braved the stage opening weekend with his DIY Pallet to Planter demo, and hosted a plant your own string beans workshop at the Make Shop. Our friends from TheMakery and Creative Outlet Studio had fun crafts at the Make Shop as well. Since the Show and Tell area was just across from our display I had the opportunity to learn preserving and canning techniques from Master Food Preservers ChefRenee Fontes and Chef Earnest Miller. I even got to take home some grape jelly from Chef Renee which was delicious. 

Did we mention our ribbons?

Don’t worry; I made time to visit the Alaskan Pig Races, as well as the newborn piglets at Centennial Farms. As always visiting the animals was high on my to-do list, especially the angora goats – my personal favorite! We also made sure to participate in Anaheim Day by wearing shirts showing off our city pride. I should also add that we were on our best behavior when it came to the notorious food, though we did enjoy petite funnel cakes during the one of the Friday “Taste of the Fair” events and giant corn dogs on the final day.

As fast as it was set up, the fair was torn down. Three days after the final day the grounds are almost empty again, as if nothing happened. As we drove away with the last pieces of our display yesterday we said goodbye to the fair and can only cross our fingers that we are invited to participate again next year. A big thank you goes out to Chef Renee Fontes along with the rest of the Culinary Arts staff, all of whom were amazing and helpful.

Introducing Sustainable Sam

The Sunshine Grove is pleased to introduce Sustainable Sam. You’ve all known Jeremy as the other half of The Sunshine Grove, the woodworker and gardener of our duo. He is now offering those services to you too. “Sam” will be offering garden and irrigation consultations and edible garden designs for gardeners of all levels of expertise. Got the knowledge but not the place for your garden? Sam can help with custom planters and wood working designs for any space; inside or out.

We will be offering wood pallet to planter demonstrations at 3 different events this summer so grab your gardening hat and gloves and come join us. Join Sustainable Sam on Facebook and visit Sam's website for more details on services.

Check out our upcoming events below.

Farmer's Park

Farm Folk Festival
Pallet Planter Demo
June 29, 2013
2:30 PM
Visit our booth
1 to 7 PM
400 S. Anaheim Blvd
Anaheim, CA

 

Habitat for Humanity Restore - Santa Ana
Pallet Planter Demo
July 7, 2013
1 to 3 PM
1400 S Village Way
Santa Ana, CA

Orange County Fair
Pallet Planter Demo
July 13, 2013
5 PM
Visit our booth
July 12 to August 11
OC Fair Grounds
Culinary Building

Earth Day Event with Habitat for Humanity: Wood Pallet to Garden Planter Demo

We are excited to announce that we’ve teamed up with Habitat for Humanity for their Earth Day Celebration! Come join us as we demonstrate how to turn a wood pallet into a garden planter on April 21^st from 1 to 3 PM at the Garden Grove ReStore location.

Not the hands on type but still want a fantastic wood pallet for your garden? We'll be adding wood planters to our wood design line very soon!

 

Shop Talk: Preparing for the Holidays and a Sale!

We’ve been preparing for the holidays! Jeremy and I spent most of the summer cutting and sanding wood to create a variety of new designs in the shop. Be sure to stop by and shop our customer appreciation pre-holiday sale November 23rd through November 26^th! Use coupon code ETSYSBEST20 for 20% off your entire purchase.

1950s B&L 12K filled cat eye glasses, Vera Blue Polka Dot Silk Scarf, 1950s Boucle KinKurl Wool Coat

Wood Ornaments: Red & Green Trees, Holiday Schnauzer, Red and Aqua "Ball"

Chalk Dipped Spoon Garden Markers: Diamond Handle, Rose Handle, Set of 4



CA Drink Local Print, Home is Where the Beer Is Print

Mid Century Modern Candle Holder, Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder for 2 Tealights, Reclaimed Wood Candle Holder for 3 Tealights

Natural Wood Grain Pendant

 

Coupon Code ETSYSBEST20 can be used to shop with our friends too!

BijouVintageBazaar: Affordable 1950's – 90's vintage clothing, accessories and housewares.

Circa810: An Eclectic Vintage Mix for Life and Home DearViolette: Vintage kitchen goods, aprons, dresses, clothing, coats, fur, supplies, fabric, holiday decorations, home decor, books, prints, baby stuff, mens items, barware, book plates, scarves

GizmoandHooha: Eclectic Vintage Rustic, Industrial, Primitive, Farm & Cottage Chic, Mid Century, Retro, Kitsch & More!

GloryBdesign: Upcycled Vintage and Antique Furniture and Home Décor.

GoldenDaysAntiques: An eclectic mix of vintage and antique furniture, glass and china, pottery, wood and metal, wall decor, lighting and more.

HankyDresses: Dresses from the creator of the vintage Hanky Dress. Hand crafted from a vintage hanky these sweet little dresses are sure to please big and little girls alike!

LunchLadyVintage: Shop Lunch Lady Vintage for a tasty fare of vintage, collectible and antique finds.

MomsantiquesNthings: Antiques, vintage, collectibles, altered art, mixed media assemblages, collages, handmade natural vine and hand decorated wreaths.

NellsVintageHouse: Vintage treasure for your retro, mid century, modern, industrial, farmhouse home.

NorScott: Vintage finds and home décor in the shabby chic, cottage, country French, farmhouse, lodge, rustic, mid century modern, industrial and retro styles.

Oddacious: Welcome to our little world of the weird. And the dead. We are passionate about bones,  medical oddities and other matters of creepiness.

Recent History: 1930s-1980s vintage wares and wears for gals and guys.

RollingHillsVintage: Antique * Vintage * Industrial * Retro * Farmhouse * Primitive * Flea Market Finds * Props

Rt9NJvintageFun: Vintage Antique & Retro Home Decor circa Route 9 NJ's hidden treasures!

SaffronColoredPony: For those appreciating a rustic, farmhouse vibe.

Sugarcookielady: Mid Century, Mod, Kitschy and Retro Treasures for your home.

TheSunshineGrove: Mid Century Housewares, Jewelry and Kitchen! Vintage dresses, stockings and coats! Reclaimed wood brooches, candleholders and art.

TheVintageCup: Vintage Housewares and Home Décor Book Sets.

Umeone: Enjoy exotic hand made pottery from the far, romantic, tropical places in my mind!

Vintage19something: Shop Mid Century Glassware, Vintage Replacement China and Dinnerware, Silverware, Pottery, Vintage Toys, Books, Music, and Collectables from the 20th Century.

VintageRenude: Feminine clothing and accessories, delicate linens, dainty jewelry, and discriminating home goods.

VintageShelfAndWall: Offers functional, vintage pieces of art. We specialize in bookends, lighting, clocks and wall pockets, for every decor and budget.

A Place I Live: Planet Tnez Art Gallery

 

Planet Tnez will be hosting an all wood design art show this Saturday November 10, 2012. We are delighted to announce that Jeremy’s reclaimed wood designs will be part of this show.

We met Tommy Martinez, artist and owner of Planet Tnez last May at the Anaheim Art Crawl Experience. He stopped at our booth because something caught his eye: wood. He was showing his paintings and wood benches at the CIM Art Gallery and made sure we stopped by afterwards to talk and see his space. He commented that Jeremy’s designs really needed to be shown on a wall.

Normally during craft shows we display Jeremy’s designs on tables since hauling makeshift walls strong enough to hold up the heavy wood pieces is pretty cumbersome. Because of that, there is sometimes confusion as to what the pieces are supposed to be. We are very excited to finally see the designs up on walls where they belong.

A big thank you to Tommy for the opportunity to get our wood designs up on a wall.

The Planet Tnez wood art show coincides with the Anaheim Art Crawl Experience so please come on down and support local artists!

Planet Tnez

508 W. Chestnut St.

Anaheim, CA 92805

Located at the west end of the Center Street Promenade, just across Harbor Blvd.

Wood Designs Debut & ACE

Last night I caught myself smiling as I was falling asleep. That is just how great this weekend went. We debuted our wood designs at the AnaheimArt Crawl Experience and had a fantastic time! All of our wood designs are made from reclaimed wood gathered in North Orange County. Most of it has been taken from torn down structures and trimmed trees. In repurposing the wood, we are reusing and recycling which is an added bonus to our green practices. In other words, no new trees were harmed in the making our designs.

Our largest designs are our Block Art series which is made using reclaimed redwood and eucalyptus. Framed in pieces of weathered redwood are blocks, diagonal cuts, layers and even cross sections of wood. They can be hung on a wall or placed on a table top. The flat designs can even be used as trivets when serving hot dishes.  

Our wood brooches are made from Ficus branches and are perfect for anyone! The most simple of our designs is wood that is sealed for protection or stained to add a bit of color. I have hand painted some with  retro designs like an anchor, cherries, even an owl. For a fancier look is a wood brooch with lace across the front.  Jeremy wore one of these for the craft show and I was surprised by how a beard can make lace look manly! Who knows, maybe they will catch on as the new wedding boutonniere? Last but not least we have our most colorful design that I call Citrus Squeeze is wood brooches in bright colors with splattered paint designs.

With some pieces of beams and larger wood we made candle holders cut into different designs. We displayed these on old ladders which fit just great.

We can’t wait to get our new wood designs in the shop!

This event’s theme was UFO Crash Landing and featured UFO artists among the other live artists and indie art and craft vendors. For eats there were a few food trucks and a beer and wine garden out of Good Food.  There was shuttle stops that visited the Muzeo and Anaheim Brewery.

After the craft show we headed over to Planet TNEZ for the Monsters, Creatures and the Strange exhibit hosted by artist Tommy Martinez. We met great people and left with a gift of oranges. For The Sunshine Grove nothing signified the debut of a new beginning like starting the evening and ending it with fresh organic oranges!