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Topic: Blog Event

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Started 2 years ago by The Farmers Wife
Latest reply from Callef

The Farmers Wife
Member

I am allover the web reading ALL kinds of junk, vintage, crafting, home decor, mom, etc, etc, etc blogs and I keep seeing blog parties/events that they plan to get together and meet each other, network, learn, etc. It seems I hear about a lot out west.

Is this something any of you would be willing to try? I know that we are not all located in the same area, but we if put our heads together maybe we could have 2-3 throughout the country?? like "Junk Revolution Blog Bonanza 2011" ??? :) I would love to meet some of you and benefit from everyone's expertise!!!

I have a millions things on my plate, but could easily add another! (ha!) I could look into putting something together for the Iowa-Nebraska-Missouri-Illinois-Minnesota crowd...

Input, please!!!

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

ooh oooh ooh! Keep me posted on this! I've mentioned to Funky Junk Sister's Vintage Flea Market they need to do a show in this area too! :) They seemed open to the idea!

Posted 2 years ago #
dianeinthevalley
Member

How about EAST of the Mississippi?

Posted 2 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

i would love it, but i dont think anyone is in my area....pittsburgh pennsylvania???

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

HHHMMMMM maybe in Indiana we can all show up at Ann of Green Oaks garage sale in August or something

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Anyone else???!?!?!?! I was really hoping we could start something!

Posted 2 years ago #
junkernewbie
Member

That would be great! I'm in the SE, South Carolina.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

ok, midwest people?!?!?!?!?

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

I'm in Indianapolis

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

has JillRuth seen this? she's in NE

Posted 2 years ago #
ladydianab
Member

I'm in Kansas. Pretty much in the middle.

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

Someone needs to put us all on a map and see where we all are.

Posted 2 years ago #
jillruth
Member

I love the idea of this! It's just that I can never leave my youngest daughters (health issue) so unless, I can bring them along I'm out. Would just love to get together with like minded people!

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Jillruth ~~~ I see NO reason why you could not bring them along. I am not thinking it would have to be extremely formal!! Just a bunch of junkers getting together!

I might put a message on my blog and see if I can catch some midwest area junk bloggers that are not on here....

Posted 2 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

HOW ABOT SOMETHING IN KENTUCKY,,, WOULD LOVE TO MEET SOME OF YOU ALL

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Midwest people -- where are we thinking?? I would be willing to plan but that might mean Des Moines/Cedar Rapids, unless there is a more central location and someone else could do it??

I am open to ideas - please don't think I think IT HAS to be in Iowa...plus, if we made it an annual thing, we could move it around each year -- get to know the different junk spots in each state!!

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

I love the idea of moving it around the midwest! Someone could "host" each year...of course with the help of all the others!

Posted 2 years ago #
ladydianab
Member

How about Kansas City/KS/MO? it is very central and has a lot to offer lots of junking spots etc..

diana

Posted 2 years ago #
krisann22
Member

I would love to go. Im in MN but do I have to have a blog. I just read everyone else's blog just dont have time for my own. Jillruth, I too would have to bring my daughter, she has Down syndrome. She's a young adult and she already knows about junking and collecting. I take her to all the flea markets and garage sales with me.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Krisann ~~~ No, I don't think you would have to have a blog, it could be for people on here, too!!! I just want us all to meet, network, etc!!!

Bring your daughter...sounds like she knows how to be a junker, too!

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

I am fine with Kansas City area if someone there wants to plan it. I would love an excuse to get to go to the Plaza for some Anthropolgie!!!

Posted 2 years ago #
ladydianab
Member

I would be happy to organize/plan a get together for Kansas City if someone tells me what to do. I have never organized an event before but I am good at using the phone etc..

diana

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

I meant to mention this earlier and forgot...if we met in Des Moines we could go to West End Salvage. They are always at Bonanza AND they were just offered a reality show from Pie Town Productions in Los Angeles.

It is in a 3-4 story warehouse...really fun place, and there's a coffee shop for all the caffenineaholics!

Just a thought that I forgot to mention before...whatever we decide is fine!

Posted 2 years ago #
huggybear38
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okay lets mark where we live
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Posted 2 years ago #
huggybear38
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I am right across from Cincinnati, Ohio in Northern Kentucky

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

about 25 miles west of Iowa City -- east central Iowa

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

SW corner of Nebraska... a perfect midpoint between Omaha and Denver

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

Anybody in Ohio, Indiana or Kentucky?

Posted 2 years ago #
Leveta
Member

90 miles west(I think) of Lousiville,Ky.

Posted 2 years ago #
Meadowview Farm
Member

Oh this all sounds like such fun -- unfortunately, this year all my time off is "claimed" --- never-the-less, sounds like fun!
Kari

Posted 2 years ago #
magark
Member

L.A. .....Lower Arkansas! Jan

Posted 2 years ago #
momlvcntrt
Member

junx i am about 1-2 hrs away from u

Posted 2 years ago #
Prior
Member

Mabank, Texas...20 minutes from First Monday Trade Days...Canton

I've been wanting to go to Kansas City, though!

Posted 2 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

copperhead just across the ohio river at cincinnati,ohio in northern ky

Posted 2 years ago #
Maggie
Member

SW Arkansas.....near Tx,Ok,& La.

Posted 2 years ago #
jillruth
Member

70 miles west of Omaha Nebraska.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

ok....are we thinking an event for everyone or still just doing some regional events??? Whatever we decide I think that we need to get the ball rolling on planning -- are we thinking meeting this summer???

Posted 2 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

mom...where are you located?? maybe i'll meet you at one of my shows?

Posted 2 years ago #
TinyMatchboxStudio
Member

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Posted 2 years ago #
ladydianab
Member

Let's get the party started!

diana

Posted 2 years ago #
craftybb
Member

Anyone going to this one?...http://bargainsgaloreon64.com/

Posted 2 years ago #
Maggie
Member

Crafty, I would like to, but don't think I can this year.

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

no http://bargainsgaloreon64.com/ for me, but there is one on US 40 through Indiana http://www.oldstorefrontantiques.com/yardsale.htm A friend says it is VERY VERY good for antiques east of Indy. I had hoped to get my stuff into that sale somehow but things have spun out of control for this year. I just landed an additional new job. (yeah) DD is pregnant with #5 and we should have that tax house by about that time I hope and I am wanting a garden again. The junk can wait I guess. I have been selling a few things on CL lately. sigh of relief...

Posted 2 years ago #
SecondHandRosie
Member

craftybb, a friend and I make Bargains Galore on 64 an annual two day girls' time out every year!

Isn't it fun?

I'm in north Central Arkansas.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Ok, I am not sure that we have actually made a decision AS TO WHERE to do this...If it seems as though this is too big OR we are all just too spread out than I would be willing to have one in Iowa and anyone from the neighboring states would be welcome to come. I got 3 responses to the post on my blog and I also talked to a few local girls that would be interested in attending. I also would like to open it up to diy/craft bloggers. Many of those bloggers use second-hand materials. One of my blog friends (who is a local and a girl I have known since high school), upcycles all kinds of stuff but not sure I would call her a 'junker'...

Either way, i think the planning process needs to get started! I am sure will have schedules filling up (if they aren't already full!) Let's try to make a decision! :)

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

It might be easiest to do the first near you and make it an annual thing! I'm in Nebraska, let me know if you need anything from me!

Posted 2 years ago #
momlvcntrt
Member

junx i am in lewistown pa please send me a list of your upcoming shows

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

"I know that we are not all located in the same area, but we if put our heads together maybe we could have 2-3 throughout the country?? like "Junk Revolution Blog Bonanza 2011" ??? :) I would love to meet some of you and benefit from everyone's expertise!!! I could look into putting something together for the Iowa-Nebraska-Missouri-Illinois-Minnesota crowd..."

anyone else willing to host in a different area?

PS I could hand deliver your channel letter to you! (I'm waiting for my husband to take it off the backing.....)

Posted 2 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

my show list is here:
http://www.junxtaposition.com/shows.html

i'm doing philly, and i applied for one in altoona...looks like you are somewhere in between ...

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

I guess I will plan something for anyone in my area that wants to come. If I set a date, please tell me if you can make that date. If we do not have a good number of people than we might ahve to cancel....Ok, before I dive into the planning...I need to know:

- are we thinking summer??? fall??
- during the week? weekend? how many days? 1-2? 2-3?
- what do you want to get out of this experience??? a lot of networking? a speaker? (experienced blogger or shop owner/junker), some hands-on fun?? (crafting/junking)
- what are you willing to spend? Obviously, I want to keep it LOW!

Whatever else -- please tell me

Posted 2 years ago #
jillruth
Member

I hesitate to give input as I don't know if I could come or not. I would think summer before kids are back at school. 1-2 days would be good. I don't know if I'd want to speaker or not...maybe an organized forum to get discussion going. Hands on crafting would be great fun.

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

I doubt if I could go more than an hour or two from Indianapolis

Posted 2 years ago #
momlvcntrt
Member

junx i am from altoona only been in lewistown bout 6 yrs

Posted 2 years ago #
Dear Helen Hartman
Member

I'm near Louisville - loving the links to shows and reading with interest about a potential gathering.

Posted 2 years ago #
copperhead
Member

Louisville isn't terribly far from Indianapolis.

Posted 2 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

mom, i have much family in altoona...you grow up with any cherrys ???

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

Farmer, anything new on this? :)

Posted 2 years ago #
momlvcntrt
Member

junx. i have heard the name before. i have been gone about 6 yrs. hate going back. like the small town living now

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Daisytoad ~
I don't think theres enough people interested. I mentioned it on my blog, too. Maybe 2 people responded.

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

Oh, now I'm bummed! : (

Posted 2 years ago #
Peony
Member

I'm in south east Michigan and would love to attend an event. The only thing that worries me is gas prices. If it turns out to be Ohio, Pennsylvania, Indiana or Illinois, I could swing it, but any farther would stretch my budget a little too thin. If it's out of my reach, I'd still love to hear about it from those who can attend.

As far as not enough people being interested, maybe we just need to get the word out to other forums. If you think that would help, I'd be glad to help with it.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

ok, now it seems as though a few people are interested again. I am still willing to organize (if its in Iowa) but I need definite maybes, possibly yeses before I go forward.

I just found out about a month ago that I will be spending a week in California in July so that is going to eat up a good chuck of that month, but I could still do it. I just need to know for sure if people are going to attend.

Should I just set a date and see who can come and go from there? Please give feedback!! :)

Posted 2 years ago #
Peony
Member

FW, Iowa is too far for me, but I hope you get a good response. It's really nice of you to offer to organize it. I hope a lot of posters can make it.

Posted 2 years ago #
LuAnn
Member

Peony--where abouts in SE Michigan are you??--I'm about 30 miles North of Detroit. Maybe we could meet up somewhere. There are others close--Junker Midge (Grand Rapids) Sue (Kalamazoo--at last heard). Lots of possibilities. LuAnn

Posted 2 years ago #
ksjunker
Member
I like the idea of a get together and would love to attend if possible. “If possible” being the operative words. I am wondering what exactly the proposal is. Are you suggesting a social event or if it is to be a fair type event? If you decide for next year or again next year, my schedule will be better suited. This year we are building a new house and I am expending my energy towards that. If you need a place in Kansas to hold a fair type event I have a Barn yard that will easily support a lot of venders. It’s kind of an icon on a busy St with easy access.
If you have it someplace else within something like a day’s drive we will try to be there.
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Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
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It does NOT have to be in Iowa. I just said that it would have to be here if I planned it. It can be somewhere else! Someone else can take over. whatever u all want! :)

I was thinking more of a social gathering....but we could discuss fair type. I don't care.

fsjunker ~ I am hoping to be building a house next year, so I feel your pain! :)

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

KSjunker where in KS are you? We could possibly car pool! September/October would work much better for me....

Posted 2 years ago #
Peony
Member

LuAnn, I'm in a northern suburb of Detroit, probably not that far from you, but 3 hours from Grand Rapids and about 2 hours from K'zoo.

Posted 2 years ago #
LuAnn
Member

Peony-sounds like you're right around the corner. I'm in Orion Twp. You??

Posted 2 years ago #
ksjunker
Member
Daisytode, we are in Topeka Ks. Or at least we hope to be by this time next year. Our new house has just begun and it will be probably August before it is complete. Then we have to move. That’s going to be the real pain.
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Posted 2 years ago #
robolady
Member

Why not have it at the Bonanza in MN in September?

Posted 2 years ago #
Peony
Member

Lu Ann, we're not far. General vicinity of M59 / Roch Road.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Margo --- should I email Ki or someone and suggest that??!?! I think a little social gathering would be great!!!!

Posted 2 years ago #
robolady
Member

Farmers Wife: Ki is visiting me right now and she was sitting beside me when I read this thread to her. It was her suggestion.

If you want to organize it, please do.

Margo

Posted 2 years ago #
ksjunker
Member

Minnesota in September sounds good. Our house should be finished and we will be looking for a break.

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Margo ~ I am going to try to email you and Ki in the next few days and figure out if I can get this going for Bonanza!!

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

!!!! What a great excuse to head to the Bonanza!

Posted 2 years ago #
junxtaposition
Member

:(
cant make it to minn in september....country living fair is same month and requires ALL my attentin...so sad that they have great things at the same time !

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Junx ~ i feel your pain!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to go to the Country Living fair!!!

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

Where is the fall CL Fair?

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Ohio, I believe. I think it is the week after Bonanza....

Posted 2 years ago #
ladydianab
Member

Oh, I am so excited! KSJunker, Daisytoad I am in Lawrence! only about 30 minutes from Topeka. I hope that we can get together sometime. I hope that an event can be arranged so we can all get together. I am looking for work (sort of) so right now my antique mall booth and my vintage gift basket business is my "work". I just moved to a bigger booth in the antique mall, woo hoo!

diana

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

Who is going to Bonanza and will be able to be a part of a get together there?

Posted 2 years ago #
daisytoad
Member

I was not planning on going to the Bonanza, but this would be a perfect excuse! You build it, I will come!

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

I am in the process of planning, along with Ki's ideas/guidance....may not be a huge event, like just an evening get together, but will still be a chance for us all to meet each other!

Posted 2 years ago #
ksjunker
Member

Lady Di and Mrs. Daisy (pun on the names), it’s good to meet you. We are pretty busy with building our new home but we usually will go up to Topeka to cut grass and work around the Barn. We stay there in a little shack sometimes have a bon fire and a couple drinks. Maybe you’d like to stop by sometime.

Posted 2 years ago #
Callef
Member

Yoohoo! Calling Beth at Tiny Matchbox Studio - I went to your blog (which is lovely!) and tried several times to post a comment, but it wouldn't let me. I also live in Tulsa! My booth is at River City in Jenks. Where is yours?

Carol

Posted 2 years ago #
TinyMatchboxStudio
Member

Hey Hey Carol!! Here I am :)

How upsetting to me that my blog is being snobby...wonder what setting I need to change in order to receive more comments...thanks for letting me know, I will definitely try to fix it! I'm so glad I caught your note here. I did post a comment a couple of weeks ago on your thread about "How many of you have more than one booth" and wondered if you happened to see it. My booth is at Dewey Street Market in Sapulpa. Last November, I tried my hand at having 2 booths and opened one up in Jenks at Antique NV (the long version is on the other thread)- anyway, I have always loved shopping at River City...I don't think we have ever left there empty-handed!! Have you decided to open a second booth in Jenks or Tulsa or ??

Would love to meet up with you!
Beth

Posted 2 years ago #
The Farmers Wife
Member

I am glad that all of you are getting to know each other and making plans to meet, but if anyone is planning to come to the Bonanza please let me know. I am trying to get something together and just want an idea of how many people from this message board will be there.

thanks!

Posted 2 years ago #
Callef
Member

Beth, thanks for answering! I went back and read your other post. I think I did read it previously and forgot. Can't imagine such a thing! :) Let me give my email address, and if you would drop me a note, maybe we could get together sometime. I would love to take a day to drive out to Sapulpa and see your place, maybe on a Friday when some garage sales might also be happening. You can write me at Callef@sbcglobal.net

Carol

Posted 2 years ago #