Showing posts with label 3 Vigne. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3 Vigne. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

What to expect at the Blog Luncheon

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Things are wrapping up nicely for the Blog Luncheon that will take place on Friday.  This event is being hosted by myself, and Courtney from French Country Cottage.
There have been some questions about what to expect, and what to bring.


~First come check in at The Vintage bricoleur to get your name tag and to pay if you still need to.  10am.


~Power point presentation
~Tutorial hand-outs
~Lunch and Giveaways
~Q/A session
~Open forum time

Optional things to bring.
~A laptop
~A notebook for taking notes
~Business cards
~Camera (as any good blogger should do)

We will be wrapping up around 2pm, so there will be plenty of time for you to explore the rest of the sheds at High Hand. The shops are all OPEN till 5pm.


Look for these big fruit sheds.  Go inside to find The Vintage Bricoleur. 
You can email me for any other questions.

See you Friday at 10!

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Pinterest & Spend a few hours at High Hand

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For those of you who read this blog regularly, you might have noticed that I now have a
"Pin It"
button at the top of every post.

(I think one of the next boards I will work on will be all about High Hand.)

(We are located inside the fruit sheds at High Hand.)

Feel free to pin any photos that you see here on the blog.  Once you are done with one page you can click on the tab "Older Post" and it will take you to the  next page where you once again click on the "Pin It" button and so on.  As you pin please remember to mention The Vintage Bricoleur. ;)  You can also check out my boards.  I am new to this and so some of them are not very full, but it is so fun!!!

(A couple of vintage trucks are used to merchadise items.)

(Pretty cute, Huh!)

(The nursery is just gorgeous!)

*Come have a meal at the Conservatory.
*Walk through the Nursery and Greenhouse.

And inside the friut sheds.......

*Have a glass of wine with 3Vigne.
*Take a class at Tin Thimble.
*Talk to a rug expert at Truckee Mountain Rug Co..
*Make a candle at Mandarin Valley Candle Co..
*Stroll though the Art Gallery.

And of course come see us,
3750 Taylor Road
Loomis, Ca. 95650
Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

As you can see, there is so much to do.  Bring the family (or not) and plan on spending a few hours.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



Thursday, January 26, 2012

Tour Again @TVB

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I know some of you faithfully follow to see what things are new at
 The Vintage Bricoleur. 
So here is another post about new items and vignettes in the store.


This fun industrial cart is great!


Lots of pretty down-filled pillows to choose from.


Some fun items are on this shelf.  I love birds!


A pretty etagere holds lace and vintage law books from the early 1900's.


Cow bells!


I love these jars!
  There is something about things with numbers on them.


How cute!  An Alice in Wonderland journal.


Another Randon Bits necklace.

More pics to come in the next post.  Come by to say Hello.
While you see what we have, stop in at the other shops too!

The Vintage Bricoleur
3750 Taylor Road
Loomis, Ca 95650
Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)



Thursday, December 8, 2011

Finally ~ The Grand Opening Party pics for The Vintage Bricoleur

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I promised some pics of the Grand Opening Party and I finally had a little time to show you.  High Hand had their Annual Lighting of the Nursery at 6 p.m., so we had our Grand Opening right before that, from 4 -6 p.m. although it continued on to about 8:30 p.m.
The Nursery was beautiful.

Thousands of lights sparkling.

Bon fires were lit to warm yourself. 
Back inside people were starting to show up.  About two thousand people came through the sheds that night.

Tim and Lisa of Blue Canoe Reloaded with Sandy Bryan and Lisa's dad.

Sandy of The Olive and Rose (one of our dealers) was happy to have her friend Lisa there.

Lori and her husband have a space at The Antique Trove..

These nice ladies were out for the evening.
Ann, Abigail, Hannah, Joyce and Isabelle.

Some ladies enjoying the complimentary cider and cookies.

Lots of visiting.

Sandy again with another friend Lonnie.

Lonnie and her husband from Creekside Rummager and James and Jacque from Old Soul Studios.

 I love this pic of James and Jacque.

Amanda McReynolds of Element (one of our dealers- on the right) and her mom and friend.

A bit crowded at times....

inside and out!

A couple enjoying the shop.

Steve and Georgia Baron from Newcastle Wedding Gardens visiting with Danny.

Mark and Sandy Bryan.

Melanie Zelder my good friend of Zelder Antiques (one of our dealers) and I.

Danny my husband and Don Zelder of Zelder Antiques (one of our dealers).

Mark and Sandy, Laura Strang, Terry, Danny, Melanie and Don.
Happy dealers ( minus Amanda, Coralie, Angela, Shirlie, and Brenda) at the end of the night.

Danny and I, tired and happy.

There were so many more who came by and continued to, through the weekend.
Holly and Delores from Gathering Better Junque , Carey and Suzanne from Frolic,  Karryann and her family from Gracefully Vintage, the girls from Not Too Shabby , Julie Chiodo from Summer Cottage Antiques, Jana from Cottage Girls , Cyndi and Caroline from Horse and Buggy Consignments, and many other loyal customers.

Thank You again for your support!

You can find us at,
3750 Taylor Road
Loomis, Ca 95650
Inside the High Hand fruit sheds.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)


Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The Other Businesses at High Hand

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The whole High Hand property has become quite a destination place. 

To start with there is an amazing place to eat. 
 They call it the Conservatory.


The Nursery comes next.
You will not be disapointed with the selection or the beautiful displays.

Walk up steps into the sheds and you will find a wonderful
Flower Market.


Continue down the walkway where pots of many shapes, sizes and colors are availble for purchase.

At this point if you look to your left, our shop
is up against the back wall.

Go several more yards to the
Look at all the pretty colors!

Up a short little ramp is
Fiber arts is their specialty.


On your right will be the wine tasting rooms
Popie ~ Cristaldi ~ Ciotti
Currently open Fri. - Sat.
12 p.m.- 5 p.m.


Straight ahead is the
featuring 30 local artist.


In the back left hand corner is the

They offer classes on how to make your own candles besides lots of inventory to purchase.
(Their store has since been painted and they will be opening around the same time as us.)

So there you have it.  Come prepared to stay a few hours as there are lots of things to do!

Don't forget!
Grand Opening Party for
The Vintage Bricoleur
Dec. 2, 4-6 p.m.
3750 Taylor Road
Loomis, Ca.

You are invited.

Terry (one of the bricoleurs)