Calling All CeCe Caldwell Fans..."Paint Made Easy" Classes Are Here...SIGN UP TODAY!!!

Get out your paintbrushes and put on those crafting aprons - It's time to get busy in the workshop with Elisa...The Crafting Queen!!!

You've been pleading for it, and now Vintage Home is here to deliver - CeCe Caldwell Painting Technique classes are now happening right in your FAVORITE vintage store in Geyserville!  SIGN UP TODAY!!!

Here is what you get for the $45.00 registration fee:

• A supercute painting starter kit complete with Genuine CeCe Caldwell paint, & painting supplies - A $25.00 VALUE!!!
  
• A 2 - 2 1/2 hour expert instruction course on how to use, apply, and manipulate this AMAZING paint product.  You are invited to bring 2 small pieces of your own to paint (no bigger than a bread box) and transform!  YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW EASY THIS PAINT WORKS!!!
  
• Exclusive use of our painting workshop that is right INSIDE our store.  This means no messy cleanup at home for you after you are done with your project!  Also, you can be inspired by all the pretty displays by our vendors - you may even want to purchase something within the store to paint and give a new life!
  
• Access to our entire stock of VIBRANT PAINT COLORS to purchase for your very own use - Come Be INSPIRED!!!

Classes are scheduled for the following Tuesday dates, with more coming in the near future:

• April 30, 2013 - 11:00am
• May 14, 2013 - 11:00am
• May 28, 2013 - 11:00am

CALL THE STORE TODAY TO SIGN UP - THE MORE THE MERRIER!!!: (707) 857-3509
WE ARE LOCATED AT: 21079 Geyserville Ave, Suite E, Geyserville, CA.

CeCe Caldwell’s Paints began with the dream to find an earth and people friendly paint for furniture and home decor. The dream to have products that could safely be used by anyone: Professional artisans; DIYers; healthy individuals; parents; people with respiratory or other illnesses and those concerned about leaving the world a better place.

10 Fun Facts About Tea

1. Tea is good for you. Among other things, it contains “polyphenols” - antioxidants that repair cells and in doing so, may help our bodies fight and help us fend off cardiovascular diseases, cancers, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and other maladies. And contrary to popular belief, it’s not just green tea that’s good for you. Black, white, and red tea also have health-giving flavonoids and polyphenols.

2. It takes around 2,000 tiny leaves to make just one pound of finished tea. Tea plants grow wild in parts of Asia, but it can also be farmed. The very best tea comes from high elevations and is hand-picked.

3. Some tea grows in the United States. There is an island tea plantation off the coast of South Carolina and also in Hawaii.

4. You are less likely to get a “caffeine crash” when you drink tea (as opposed to soda or coffee). Why? The high levels of antioxidants in tea slow the absorption of caffeine, which results in a gentler increase of caffeine in your system and a longer period of alertness with no crash at the end.

5. Do you store your tea near your coffee or in your spice cabinet? Don’t. Store your tea away from “strong, competing aromas” so that you keep the tea’s own delicate flavors intact.

6. Americans tasted their first “iced tea” at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Originally, exhibiting tea merchant Richard Blechynden had planned to give away free samples of his hot tea to attendees. But when a heat wave hit, no one was interested. Parched from the temperature, visitors would pass his booth in search of a cooler refreshment. To save his investment of time and travel, he dumped a load of ice into the brewed tea and served the first iced tea. It was (along with the Egyptian fan dancer) the hit of the Fair, according to the Tea Class blog.

 7. Some tea lovers ponder ideal food-and-tea pairings, just as wine lovers pair food and wine. For your next tea party, check out the suggested pairings on this page.

8. To steep the perfect cup of tea, timing is crucial. And ideal steeping times vary depending on what variety of tea you’re making. For black tea, steeping time is 3-5 minutes. For other steeping times for other varieties, go here.

9. People were using ceramic teapots 11,000 ago in Asia and the Middle East. Tea didn’t reach most Europeans until the late 16th century.

10. Genuine “Darjeeling” tea is grown in an area of India at the foot of the Himalayas that’s less than 70 square miles large. For this reason, Darjeeling is highly prized and known as the “Champagne Of Teas.”

~ From The May 2013 Issue Of Romantic Homes Magazine, Available At Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!

COMING SOON...CeCe Caldwell Paint Workshops!

Elisa & Linda have been busy organizing and designing our back room into a little "Painting Workspace".  They have designated a tiny corner in the back of our shop to use for demonstrations and learning.  In the very near future we are plan on scheduling a series of interactive classes and workshops that will help you grow your design sense, become a better DIY-er, and help you coax out your "Inner Crafter"!  We hope to offer jewelry making classes, recycled crafts, and even interior design lessons...SO STAY TUNED!!!

The first in this series of lessons will be a FURNITURE PAINTING WORKSHOP!  And, of course, we will be promoting the user-friendly paint we all LOVE...CeCe Caldwell's Chalk & Clay Paints!  Ever wanted to give that odd chair a facelift?  Tired of those drab oak stained picture frames?  Does your sad and dated interior bring you down?  Perhaps all you need is a JOLT of COLOR to revive them all!

Before & After side table project using "Carolina Sun Yellow"!

About CeCe Caldwell’s Eco-Friendly, Natural Clay Paints

CeCe Caldwell’s Paints began with the dream to find a earth and people friendly paint for furniture and home decor.  The dream to have products that could safely be used by anyone: Professional artisans; DIYers; healthy individuals; parents; people with respiratory or other illnesses and those concerned about leaving the world a better place.

We offer you products that are safer and better for the environment.  Our mineral paint have no Volatile Organic Compounds, are non-toxic and have no odor. The paint contains NO acrylic co-polymers, solvents, formaldehyde, ammonia, ethylene glycol or toxic heavy metals.  The minerals are clay, porcelain clay and chalk blended into a water based solution.  The paint is packaged in recycled plastic containers.  Our wax is made from insect and plant sources.  It also has very low odor and is packaged in recycled plastic containers.

Our products are easy enough for a first time DIYer and perform well enough for use by professional painters and furniture finishers. The paint is self-priming.  Start with a clean surface and one to two coats generally give complete coverage.  Superior adhesion means most surfaces do not require a prep coat of primer prior to painting.  The sealing wax glides on evenly and easily for speedy application.  Clean up is fast; use warm soapy water to clean all tools and applicators.

Our color palette is based on the trends and traditions found in America.  Inspiration comes from both coastal regions, the soaring mountain areas, the great grain fields, the spectacular deserts, the big cities and the rural towns.  It is diverse, it is bold, it is subtle and it is charming.  It is naturally green, in the color of your choice.  

So please stay in touch with us, call the store, check the blog, and "like" us on Facebook!  We will soon be signing up anyone interested in doing our very first live PAINT WORKSHOP at Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!!!

Sincerely,

Linda & Elisa

Exceptional Service & A Friendly Shopping Atmosphere!

We were so excited to receive the following email message (below) from Kathy Dagoli a "Happy Customer" -  A warm and friendly feeling kept these two friends in the store shopping for over 2 hours!

BIG Thanks to Richert (Smitten) and Kimber (Kitty's Kouture) for your wonderful customer service on a very very busy Sunday during Geyserville's  Winter Wineland Event.  You are the BEST!  We know that our reputation for Kindness, a Visually Appealing store, and Exceptional Service will continue, so we invite you to come in person to experience it for yourself, firsthand!

Check out these accolades:

"My friend and I visited your store on Sunday.  We were so impressed!  I had been to the previous store as well as many antique stores over the years and I must compliment you on everything you're doing right!

Between us we bought two tables and a cabinet and some small items and we can't wait to come back!  The gentleman and the gal that were working that day were AWESOME!  The displays are great . . . there's just a warm, friendly feel and we stayed a long time (even with plans to be elsewhere)!

Common courtesy is so important in public relations but I just wanted you to know that our experience there was a "10".  I'm so pleased for the location you landed . . . you're going to get so many customers and repeat customers . . . both tourists and locals.  I live in Cloverdale and my friend lives in Ukiah and we're going to tell all our girlfriends!  What a great afternoon!  Fun finds, great presentation and excellent service.  It doesn't get any better than that.  Clever, neat, tidy . . . well put together . . . it's all good!

Best of luck in your new location . . . . bigger than it appears on the outside . . .  and all the Alexander/Dry Creek Valley wine events plus the Geyserville events and the local restaurants/lodging are going to love you!  Thanks for improving our community! ~ Kathy Dogali . . . . A Happy Customer!"

WELCOME New Market Vendors & VALENTINE Hearts Abound!

Big changes are happening throughout the store as regular vendors revamp and reinvent their spaces after the jolly holidays...There is a hint of SPRING cleaning on the wind...time to think of switching up your interior space, paint your surroundings a new shade of OPTIMISM, and gather your ENERGY to ENLIVEN your home with a free-spirited SENSIBILITY & CHARM!!!  Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home vendors are bringing in NEW MERCHANDISE, EVERY DAY, that will help you transition into 2013 with STYLE, GRACE, & FRESHNESS!!!

That being said, we WELCOME a few new friendly faces to our Geyserville Market Vendor family:

Welcome BACK, Susan Kennedy (#13) who maintains a FABULOUS jewelry case filled with earrings, pendants and bracelets she fashions recycling old typewriter keys.  She also hand knits darling hats and warm sleeves that keep off the chill.  We have taken two orders already!

Additionally, we have Kris (Uber Hair Ties) and Marsha selling their unique creations that will sruce up your hairdo, all the while keeping those flyaway locks out of your way!

Also, Jim Theisen (Jim) has intriguing signs and other masculine vintage items to offer in his booth.

More Market Vendors will be trickling in throughout the first few weeks in February, so be sure to come on in and introduce yourself and check out their fresh-to-the-market inventory!

 Please also join us in greeting our newest regular space vendors, Suzannah, Victoria, Tessa, & Becky...We are pleased as punch to have you all!!!

Valentine's Day is right around the corner and we have lots of pretty RED items that will warm your HEART, and PINK pieces that are sure to TICKLE your fancy!!!

Vintage kitschy linens will make you swoon from "Dragonfly"

Primitive bears and country needlework hearts your sweetie will cherish from "Of Sympler Tymes"

LOVE takes flight at Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!!!- LOVE to LOVE ya BABY!!!

Season's Greetings!

Fresh Christmas Trees Are Back At Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!

Make your holiday season complete 
with the sight and scent of a real tree!

There is no denying the special holiday feeling that comes with bringing home a fresh, green Christmas tree. Whether you crave a more traditional experience or simply enjoy the festive smell of pine in the air, selecting and decorating a real Christmas tree is a fun activity that the whole family can enjoy. Fresh-cut and live Christmas trees are back at Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home and you can shop for one right outside the front of our shop!  We have a wide variety of lush Douglas & Noble Firs fresh cut from the green mountainsides of Oregon - come in today for the best selection!

Care and Maintenance

Having a fresh tree requires additional care. As soon as you get the tree home, make a new cut on the trunk so it can readily absorb water. Saw ½-1” off the base and immediately place it in water. Keeping your tree hydrated is the key to maintaining a healthy, vibrant life. Trees drink a considerable amount of water, as much as a gallon or more a day, depending on the type and size of the tree. Make sure your stand has a large enough capacity to keep the base of the trunk submerged at all times. Fresh-cut trees usually last between 4 and 6 weeks, so now is the perfect time to come on down and get yours at Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!

• Be sure to choose a stand that can fit around the entire width of the tree trunk
• Stands should have a minimum capacity of 1 qt. of water for every inch of stem diameter
• Check water daily and make sure that the base of the tree is always covered
• Water your tree using plain tap water with no additives for best results
• Recycle your tree at the end of the season through your local community program

Support your local small businesses in Geyserville and keep it local! Our tree prices are the best in town, and while you are in please stay a while, check out our new digs, get a little Holiday shopping done...Our vendors have filled their spaces with enticing merchandise that you will not be able to resist!!! The store has never looked more beautiful & festive...We have something for EVERYONE!!! We also have a collection barrel in the front of the Shop for Toys for Kids.  The toys we gather will be distributed on Christmas Eve by Hilary and Cheri Marckx our favorite neighbors from our previous location.  Your generous and thoughtful donations of an unwrapped toy during the month of December is sure to make a child smile this Christmas - THANK YOU!!!
 

Seasons Greetings & Happy Holidays from all of us at Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!!!

Giving Thanks!

A Time To Harvest Memories...

A Time To Share & Care...

It's The Time To Celebrate Thanksgiving!

May The Bounty Of The Season
Fill Your Heart & Home With Joy!

With Love, Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!

What We Call Chaos, Heaven Calls Change...Change Is Divine!

We are all aware that we already possess all the inner wisdom, strength, and creativity needed to make our dreams come true.  It is in the spirit of that very affirmation that we make this very EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT!  Vintage Home Collective Is Moving!!!

After much consideration and deliberation, prayer and contemplation, we have decided to change our shop location.  Although we are only moving right down the street, we are undergoing other transformations as well!  Our new location will be at: 21079 Suite E  Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville, CA. 95441

The decision to relocate was very complex, but after discussing all of the possible outcomes at great length, we made our choice based on a few positive and key factors:

1. LOCATION
At our new spot we will be right in the middle of Downtown Geyserville.  This is business central!  We will be occupying a "U" shaped building complex with shared businesses adjacent to our location.  Currently AJ's Mini Mart and The Route 128 Vineyards Tasting Room are all nearby.  The footprint of our store is almost the same size as the property we now occupy, with the possibility of expansion.  We will continue to do Collector's Fairs and other "outside" events throughout the year.

2. INCREASED TRAFFIC & SALES
This was a no-brainer!  It was always a challenge for us to get customers to find the shop.  Now, the inherent flow of tourists and visitors that already patronize established restaurants, businesses, and wine tasting rooms Downtown, will easily find us.  Since Geyserville is such a small town, many people wander afoot while waiting for table reservations or search for a little distraction after having a glass of Pinot.  It is our hope that we'll finally be discovered by new shoppers simply because of our increased visibility!  This ultimately means we get to meet new friends (our cherished and beloved customers and natives alike) while our vendors continue to succeed and thrive in their individual enterprises.

3. UNIQUENESS
As of October we will be the ONLY vintage / antique shop in all of Geyserville.  We plan to capitalize on this exclusivity by providing our town with a store that has a reputation for supplying merchandise of the utmost quality and superior selection.  Visitors and regulars alike can expect a pleasant and gratifying experience EVERY TIME THEY COME IN!  We will continue to be the best little gift shop in Geyserville!

4. COMMUNITY
Now that we no longer feel disjointed and separated from the core of Downtown, we look forward to being more active in the community in which we work.  This means the possibility of future collaborations, growing working relationships with fellow business owners, and fostering an environment of goodwill and positivity that benefits EVERYONE .  We want to put Geyserville on the map as a DESTINATION SPOT for tourists, and we want to do it TOGETHER!

In the spirit of CHANGE and NEW BEGINNINGS, we are also modifying our store name.  Going forward we will now be known as "Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home".  A visual re-branding of our company will be apparent in all of our future signage, flyers, and marketing materials.  Here is a sneak peak at the new logo designed for our blog:

You will also be glad to know that 100% of your favorite vendors will be making the move.  That's right!...All the great sellers you already know and love at our old location will be represented at our new location - along with a few new ones!  So a gentle reminder: Please plan on attending our last Collector's Fair on October 27th (see the previous blog post for details!).  We will be running HUGE SALES so we have less to move.  By supporting this sale, you are guaranteeing fresh looking spaces in our new spot...our vendors always have new treasures waiting in the wings, so more space, means more COOL NEW STUFF!

On October 30th we will start our transition, and hopefully be all done in a few days.  Technically, we will not "close shop" during our move!  Both doors at both locations will be wide open and we are willing to sell anything you see - even out of moving boxes!  Please bear with us as we get settled and dressed up in our pretty new space!

 At The New & Improved Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home We Pledge To:

• Continue to provide you with a compelling and happy shopping experience marked by excellent customer service in a friendly carefree environment!
• Promise to stock our store with treasures filled with nostalgia, honey-laced memories, and sunshine infused colors!  Only the best merchandise for our clientele!
• Provide excellent music in our store that will keep you shopping, or dancing with delight for that matter!
• Always display and merchandise our spaces in an inspiring and innovative fashion, thus triggering your imagination and igniting your creativity!
  
• Teach you how to beautify your life through instructive workshops, decorating demonstrations, and shared heirloom recipes!
• Help you surround your home with items, from our shop, that put a smile on your face and make you happy everyday!
  
• Strive to treat people with Kindness, because Kindness Matters!

On a final note, we would like to thank our landlord Dave Rose for the opportunity to start and grow our business on his property.  Dave, your support over the years and the improvements you made to make our shop more comfortable and inviting will never be forgotten.  Also, to all of our trustworthy neighbors on the surrounding lot, Thank You for watching over our store in our absence.  We will miss seeing your friendly faces daily, but we hope you will come by our new location often.

TO NEW BEGINNINGS!!!

Elisa Burroughs, Linda Elgin, & The Rest Of The Staff At Gin'Gilli's Vintage Home!

One More Time For Old Time's Sake!

Have you ever had that wonderful dream where you happen upon a brand new vintage shop, you go in, everything is super cute, and when you turn stuff over to see the prices, everything is RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP!!!  So you proceed to buy objects because you still can't believe the INSANE PRICES...but when you go to open your wallet, you only have $10.00!!!  *GASP*  The shopkeeper continues to bring more AMAZING JUNK from the back room - I mean...EVERY SINGLE THING IS GREAT & COMPLETELY YOUR STYLE!!!  You now have over 20 items that you want, but NOT ENOUGH CASH!!!  THEN...You look out to the parking lot and suddenly 10 cars have descended on the store...OH NO!!!  COMPETITION!!!  You start to sweat because you finally realize this once pleasant dream is slowly dissolving into a NIGHTMARE!!!....THEN YOU WAKE UP!!!  Please don't let it be TRUE!

Let me tell you...I have this NIGHTMARE all the time people!  But I am here to deliver you from this horrific hallucination.  FALL has finally arrived in Geyserville, and October means that we are holding our FINAL Collector's Fair of the season!  Now is your chance to experience the above scenario in REAL LIFE, only this time it will have a HAPPY ENDING - WE PROMISE!!!

As you already know we've had a several Collector's Fairs this year, thanks to all who have come and supported in the past!  BUT...you don't want to miss this end of the year sale because it is also our HUGE MOVING SALE!!! (More details coming soon on this exciting announcement!).  Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 27th from 8:30am-3:00pm!  Come get started early on your holiday shopping!  There will be TONS of clearance goods provided by numerous vendors, buy 1 get 1 free DEALS, even $1 / $5 / $10 tables...AND MUCH MUCH MORE!!!  Everything from the parking lot yard MUST GO & NO REASONABLE OFFER WILL BE REFUSED!!!  SO come prepared with your mad haggling skills, an empty truck to haul your swag, and a pocket full of cash!!!  As usual, the shop will be open, and many vendors inside will be running BIG SALES in their spaces, just ask us where the deals are and we will point you in the right direction!

Additionally, there will be an exciting Autumn marathon run happening that same morning in town so Geyserville Avenue will be closed in the early morning hours.  Here are a few logistical reminders so you can all join us with ease:

SELLERS:
Vendors will have driving passes to enter the property BEFORE 7am!  Linda & Elisa will be sending them out via email or you can pick one up in the shop before the event.  Sellers will need to drive in and unload and park in our yard until the runners pass our shop.  This will be strictly enforced by the Highway Patrol.  If you don't plan on being an early bird, sellers can also arrive after 8:30am when the race is done, however, we do expect some early morning customers from the people who transport runners to the site.  Please see Elisa about where to park your car once you are done unloading.

BUYERS:
If you are dropping off a runner early, come on down to catch a good deal!!!  Otherwise, we will be open for customers starting at 8:30am.  Since there will still be remnants of marathon street mahem happening, it probably would be best for you to get to our sale through the Canyon Road off ramp and backtrack into town.  There will be ample parking for you on the side of our building.

REMEMBER - This SALE is going to be HUGE!!!  We need to make room and liquidate most of our inventory so that we have LESS TO MOVE!!!  Our LOSS is your GAIN!!!

SEE YOU THEN!!!

The NEW "Steel Magnolias" Is Coming October 7th!!!

"Steel Magnolias" is getting a 2012 facelift!  The highly anticipated Lifetime Original Movie Event, "Steel Magnolias" is set to air on Sunday, October 7 at 9/8c.  The movie stars Academy Award nominee, Queen Latifah as ‘M’Lynn’, Golden Globe and multiple Emmy-winner Alfre Woodard as ‘Ouiser,’ Tony Award winner Phylicia Rashad as ‘Clairee,’ Grammy winner Jill Scott as ‘Truvy,’ Adepero Oduye as ‘Annelle’ and Condola Rashad as ‘Shelby.’

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger," M'Lynn says in the trailer below.

An adaptation of the esteemed play and 1989 film, this modern-day version chronicles the lives and friendship of six women in Louisiana.  Supporting each other through their triumphs and tragedies, they congregate at Truvy’s beauty shop to ponder the mysteries of life and death, husbands and children - and hair and nails - all the important topics that bring women together.  Set your DVR's!

Fall Is Coming Around The Bend...

Fabulous Fall!  It's about time.  Finally, the weather is starting to cut us some slack, allowing us to emerge from our air-conditioned cocoons to enjoy the Valley again.  We adore the Autumn season, but we will sadly lament the bounty of tomatoes, melons, and Summer vacation sunburns.  For now, however, we’ll continue to prepare for the inevitable chill by stocking the shop with creature comforts: cool nights made bearable with nubby sweaters, wool blankets, & vintage quilts...pumpkin spiced candles lend seasonal fragrance to any room...wooden mirrors to reflect the contemplative mood...coffee mugs & tea cups to warm your mornings...amber glassware for festive toasts...recipe books will help you plan that festive Fall open house...primitive candlesticks cast your home with a soft glow...the changing hues of rust, mustard, clay, prairie, moss, and wheat abound!  Hunkering down means surrounding your home with everything that warms your heart as well as your soul!

Plentiful Pantry

Pumpkins On The Fence

 Brand New CeCe Caldwell Hues

Advertising Trays

 Primitive Rugs

 Spicy Candles

Drum Circle Anyone?

 Native Pottery

 Gorgeous Gourds

 Old Whiskey Sign

 Vintage Cameras

 Soul Searching

 Darling Squirrels
 

 Hand-painted Ceramics
 

HOOT!

  Harvest Time!

  Halloween Happiness
 

 Old First Aid Kit Tin

 Weather Keeping
 

Embroidered Linens

 Country Signs

 Vintage Cookware

 Wise Owls Are Back!

 Perpetual Calendar

Dress Up Time

 Ironstone & Milk Glass
 

Paisley Stencils Rock!

 Oceans Of Green Glass
 

 

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