CHASING VINTAGE : home + life

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Jun 1

We are terribly disappointed to announce we must postpone our warehouse Open House this weekend due to illness. We hope to reschedule and in the meantime are taking in person appointments beginning June 14. We apologize for any inconvenience and truly hope to see you soon!

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May 25

We want to take a moment to thank everyone for dropping by our Virtual French Market this past weekend. We had a fantastic weekend and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you!

This week we are busy packaging and shipping orders plus prepping for our next Open House, Saturday, June 4 from
11am -3pm at our showroom in San Juan Capistrano, Ca.

We couldn’t be more excited to share our June Open House with our showroom neighbor, the extraordinary contemporary artist, @lesleygrainger. Lesley is warm, spontaneous and brilliant as is her breathtaking art and we can’t wait to share her with you.

Please DM us with any questions and thank you again for your support! We look forward to seeing you on June 4th! ⚜️

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May 22

Chasing Vintage's Virtual French Flea Market continues today! We have restocked and there are plenty of treasures left!

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May 21

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May 20

It’s almost time and we couldn’t be more excited! Our Virtual French Market starts tomorrow (Saturday) at 11am… this Market will easily be our largest one yet with over 300 “new” items that will become Live tomorrow. This is our last offering for Early Access, please DM us your email if you would like to be added.

Once again, thank you all for coming along as we Chase down the very best antiques and vintage treasures. Enjoy!

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May 18

Save the date for our upcoming virtual French Flea Market! This Saturday, May 21 & Sunday, May 22. ⚜️✨🎉⚜️

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May 17

We are almost there! Just days away from our May Virtual French Market where we are sharing pieces from buying trips to Round Top, Texas, Brimfield, Massachusetts and London, England. Plus to many to count shipments from the very best pickers in France. This will be one of our best Markets ever and we can hardly wait for it to start this Saturday, May 21.

It’s not too late to be added to our early access list. Please DM us your email and you will be sent a direct link into our show.

Thank you all so very much for your support as you traveled with us as we hunted, curated and lovingly hand selected each and every item in our inventory. It means the world to us!

Please DM us with any questions and hope to “see” you this Saturday, May 21.

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May 12

We have been getting so many DM’s about our “favorite” section of Brimfield, which is almost impossible to choose. There is a lot! But these booths that we visited our first day and have returned to this section of the show daily since then is pretty close. In the fields of Sheldon and Sturtevants, back corner in Sheldon there is a long and beautiful row with amazing vendors. Well worth an early visit as they sell out quickly. In sequence
1. @jamesbuchansantiques
2. @recliamedcharm
3. @overlookfarmsantiques
4. @carriedawayantiques

I wish we could have taken videos the first day but it was simply too busy!
Please DM the dealers directly if you have any questions or would like to be on their email list for their next show. Enjoy!

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May 11

We spent a very early morning at the Heart of the Mart field which opens today at 9am. A massive line started at 7:30 (but if you go to the second entrance right behind the Italian restaurant there was barely anyone) and it was packed from the moment it opened. We were told it is so congested because many of the vendors leave at 2pm and move to another field which opens tomorrow… May Field.

Beautiful vendors, lovely spot. Something about it reminded me of one of the Flea Markets in Provence that we purchase from that has a river running right alongside of it…. (We posted a video on it late 2019)

This field has very much the same atmosphere. Great experience and we found a massive amount of pieces that are coming home for our Virtual French Market on May 21. Please DM us your email if you would like early access.

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May 11

Brimfield Antique Flea Market, 7am…. Arrive early and jump at the first parking lot you see next to the field you are aiming for (parking $5-10 per lot). It gets very busy, very early! We are off to the opening of Heart of the Mart field and will share as we go.

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May 10

Another view of Brimfield, Massachusetts. Feels worlds away, not just blocks away, from the busy Brimfield Antique Flea Market.

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May 10

Early morning on opening day at Brimfield Antique Flea Market…. Very exciting (and very cold! 39 degrees at 7am!) to see so many booths, tents and vendors filled to the brim with treasures. This is the first May Brimfield that has been open in two years so vendors, and buyers, are ready to go!

We will be here for the week and then it’s back to the showroom to prep for our Virtual French Market on May 21-22. Please DM us with your email if you would like an early access link. Thank you 😊

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May 8

Quite a different Mother’s Day this year..flying all day to land in Boston and than drive 90 minutes through dreamy countryside to spend the week at the Brimfield Antique Show.

Brimfield is the grandfather of all Antique shows and is only 6 days long, not the three weeks that Round Top is, so we will be moving fast and loading the truck quickly! We can hardly wait to walk the fields, see the treasures, and visit with vendors.

Already anxious to get home to the family but excited about sharing all the venues and antiques with everyone. Thank you so much for coming along, we hope you enjoy this little peak into yet another great Antique Show.

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May 8

Happy Mother’s Day!!!! As a mother/daughter business, we do this job we love while raising our children, and it is hard and wonderful and this day means a lot to us! We hope you are all spoiled and appreciated today as you should be. 💙🦋⚜️🥂

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May 5

One room down… three to go! We are working overtime to have everything ready for our Virtual French Market on May 21-22, plus our Open House on June 4. Please remember we offer free shipping on most of our items, with white glove delivery on our furniture pieces. This market is full of treasures from our last two buying trips (Round Top, Texas and London) plus we leave for Brimfield Sunday to find more!

Please DM us with your email if you would like to have early access to our Market or information on our Open House June 4 at our showroom in San Juan Capistrano. Thank you so much for dropping by! We are excited about this one!

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Apr 26

What it looks like when you arrive back at the warehouse after a two week buying trip to Round Top, Texas, quickly unload the truck, and immediately leave for the next two week buying trip in England. Boxes piled high, hutches scooted wherever they would fit, beds leaning, baskets and buckets stacked. Finally back home we are working hard to make room for two more massive shipments that arrive any day.

As we leave for the Brimfield Antique Show early next month the process of cleaning, photographing and listing well over 150 “new items” for our May 21-22 Virtual French Market will be temporarily slowed down but we are excited to get it all done for the Market! Please DM us with your email if you would like to be added to our early access list….and cross your fingers we finish in time! 😊

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Apr 19

It has to be noted during our stay in London how everywhere we went and many people we spoke to were unequivocally supportive of the people of Ukraine. It was made clear to us that England understands what it feels like to have their homes, schools, and villages destroyed by a foreign nation but not their resolve and resiliency.

The Ukraine flag can be seen flying along side the British flag on rooftops across the London skyline. There are peaceful demonstrations daily, sometimes dozens involved, sometimes hundreds. The reality of a war amongst innocent citizens being fought just 1600 miles away from the bustling, spring infused air of London was not lost on us.

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Apr 18

The Painted Hall!
Known as Britains Sistine Chapel, taking 19 years to complete by Sir James Thornhill, the 40,000 sq foot Baroque masterpiece was unveiled in 1726 at the Royal Naval Hospital. The massive space was eventually used as a place for injured soldiers to find quiet, rest and visit with their loved ones. The rooms are now open to the public and is a must see experience!

Take the time to use the taped recordings available to have the painting process and meaning of the each ceiling explained…. Truly one of our favorite finds! And also in the Greenwich Market area.

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Apr 18

While in Greenwich Market just a few steps away towards the Waterfront is the impressive Cutty Sark ship, built in 1869 for the tea trade, evolving to be a carrier for wool and then used as a training ship for cadets up to 1954.

When it was completed in 1869 it was one of the last, and fastest, tea clippers to be built. It is now permanently anchored and available to walk through in its entirety. Beautiful ship, fun bustling area and well worth the time!

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Apr 18

As mentioned before Greenwich Market was one of our favorite markets to revisit… for its extraordinary food displays and artisans but also for the surrounding areas. Within walking distance there is the original Cutty Sark ship, the extraordinary Painted Room in the Navel Hospital, The Greenwich Clock, the formal square where most of Bridgeton is filmed and the Thames River which is always bustling with activity. You can also jump on a boat to view London from the water, a perfect way to get back to the other side of the River or to go up river to the Tower of London where you can disembark, visit the Tower and then walk across Tower Bridge! Another must for anyone visiting London.

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