Market Day set for Sunday in downtown Herington

Prairie Chic is holding our next Market Day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday inside the store. Come to downtown Herington and shop at Prairie Chic, as well as Broadway Bargains across the street, Big MACs half a block south, and Miss Lizzy's half a block north. 

Market Day items for sale inside Prairie Chic will include many types of miscellaneous items, including decorative plates, nick knacks, doilies, Desert Storm handkerchiefs, advertisement buttons and pens, another vendor selling homemade soap scrubs, bath salt, body butter etc., bracelets made from belts, bottle art, and many others!

Are you interested in selling items inside Prairie Chic? We have a special event rental rates are of $2 per square foot when reserved prior to the show or $3 per square foot otherwise. You set up your own items on your own table, and pay according to the size. You sell your items on a "cash and carry" basis, so you tend your own sales and no credit cards nor collections will be taken by our staff. To sign up, just let me know if you're in for this event, or contact me at (785) 571-3955 any time, or PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com any time. 

Here are some items we've had for sale during previous similar events:

Or, do you have items you would like to place inside the store before the Market Day? We take vintage, antique or quality used items to sell on commission. Or if you would rather store an item instead, we do offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We can help you, no matter what your need is!  If you are interested in an item, I have a 24-hour hold policy to allow you to take time to come see it for yourself. Feel free to inquire about something you are seeking but that you do not see pictured. We're happy to help you try to find it!!  

We're open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Wednesdays though Saturdays, and by appointment otherwise. 

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 
If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

New vendor, more items added inside Prairie Chic

Connie Jones, of Enterprise, has added some of her handcrafted items in to Prairie Chic earlier this week. She has 12 children, 38 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, in addition to crocheting and window decorating to keep her active.

 Here is Connie setting up her booth space last week.

Here is how Connie's booth looks as of Jan. 23.

We have several vendors inside our store now, but we still have more room for more sellers! So, how much does it cost to rent vendor space there? The booth rates are about $10 per foot a month.

• 4' booth -- $43/mo. for a 12 month lease or $50/mo. for 6 month lease (plus two 48" walls)

• 6' booth -- $65/mo. for a 12 month lease or $75/mo. for 6 month lease (plus 48" and 7' walls)

• 8' booth -- $85/mo. for a 12 month lease or $95/mo. for 6 month lease (plus  48" and 7' walls)
• A full end cap is $50/mo. and half end caps are $30/mo. for a 6-month lease.

Booths are 7' tall and 30" deep. The separation is a 30" deep and 48" high wall on either side of the booth. Note: There is also a 15% commission on all booth sales, which will go down to 10% as sales increase. 

Also, here are some upcoming events we have ahead at Prairie Chic, including our Mini Album Scrapbooking Class.

Mark your calendars for these activities!

Also, please consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. 

We've had lots of new items added to the store recently. Here are some updated photos of our store sales floor and our booths.

Feel free to inquire about something you are seeking but that you do not see pictured. We are happy to try to help you find it!! We can help you, no matter what you need to sell, to buy, or to rent!

We're open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Wednesdays though Saturdays, and by appointment otherwise. 

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

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As of today, we now have passed the 10,000 page views mark, and are moving upward from there!

Here are some photos of items we currently have available for sale inside the store:

Shabby chic items, decorated and available for sale 

Blues Clues chairs, $45/each 

Couch, $270, plus other items for sale on the floor 

Some photos of the booth items we have available for purchase

A lamp and some furniture items we have available for purchase. 

A large rocking chair, great for a front porch, and some other furniture items we have available for sale. Or if you would rather store an item instead, you can see some of our offer climate-controlled indoor storage units we have available for a monthly rental fee. We have these -- the 10' x 10' size -- for $105 a month or a 5' x 7' option for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We can help you, no matter what your need is!

Here are some household items we also have available for sale.

Feel free to inquire about something you are seeking but that you do not see pictured. We're happy to help you try to find it!! And, maybe you have items that you need to sell? We now have booth space available to sell your antique items!!! We also take larger vintage, antique or quality used items to sell on commission, including furniture, musical instruments, household items and art pieces. Driving from far away? We can store extra items on site. We can help you, no matter what your need is!

We're open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.  Wednesdays though Saturdays, and by appointment otherwise. 

Keep in mind that Herington has FIVE stores that carry antiques, household items, arts and crafted pieces and furniture pieces. We are WORTH the DRIVE for you to come see what all we have to offer in Herington, Kan.!

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out.  If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Recycled Robotics Art Contest winners announced

The Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques staff held our inaugural Recycled Robotics Art Competition on Nov. 15 in our store. We had four contestants enter the competition.

Here, Makay Davis looks her project over as she chooses where to place pieces on it.

 Meanwhile, David Sabata looks for the next step on his project, which included a recycled bicycle purchased from
 Here, Jameson Davis is shown putting last-minute touches on her entry, who looks similar to a Darth Vader character. "I am Luke's father" reads the sign on the right side of her entry.

 David won $80 as the adult first place winner with his entry named Scrappy.

Jamesson Davis won $20 as the younger youth winner. She is a 5th grader at Herington Elementary School.

Makay Davis won $20 as the older youth winner. She is a 9th grader at Herington High School.

The contest was held to encourage latent artists to think outside the box, and off the canvas, to create an original piece from recycled computer parts. The staff at Prairie Chic will be holding other future artistic competitions. Watch the blog for more details in the future as we schedule more of them!

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out.

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com

Market Day planned at Prairie Chic on Nov. 2

The staff at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store has just announced Market Day on Nov. 2. 

It's open to flea market vendors who would like to sell their items inside the store. We also may have a food vendor on site, but more details to be announced on that soon. For the event, we are offering our special event rental rates of $2/sq. ft. with reservations prior to the show or $3/sq. ft. on the day of the show.You set up your own items on your own table, and pay according to the size. Sorry, but if you have a circular table, it is measured on the square. This is on a "cash and carry" basis, so you tend your own sales and no credit cards nor collections will be taken by our staff. To sign up, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

We also have art classes planned to start Sunday, Nov. 9 (also on Nov. 16 and 23) at Prairie Chic. Come learn how to paint glass with one stroke technique from rural Hope resident and amazing artist, Tana Davis. We are offering a $40 class fee + $15 supply fee. We will also offer classes on Sunday, Dec. 7, 14, and 21. Supplies may be used for both classes! Call 785-258-8004 and leave a message to register now for the November class!

We will also be the dropoff location for the Tri-County Area Chamber Holiday Hoedown Festival wreath auction, set for Saturday, Dec. 6! For those who are interested in selling a wreath for their organization or their business to earn a bit of holiday spending cash or easy fundraiser, we are selling them on consignment. You name your price and we market the wreaths to sell them for the holidays. 

Are you interested in putting one up for the chamber fundraiser, or in selling one for your organization? If so, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

We have also rescheduled our inaugural Recycled Robots Art Competition for area residents! The event is planned to start at 10 a.m. Nov. 15 here at the store (9 S. Broadway St., Herington, KS 67449). Our competitors are welcome to bring anything they would like to bring to help hold it together. The goal of the event is to stimulate latent artistic juices of area residents. The competition is based on looks, but extra points will be given if the piece actually works as a robot. This is open to age 14+ and children (with parental supervision). The winner will receive $100 and the piece will be displayed in the store for 30 days. 

For more information about the contest, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

The staff at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store have announced a discounted rate for our holiday handcrafted decor and gift items (sorry, no antique items allowed in discounted spaces)! We are now offering 1/2 price on wall space, so instead of $15/sq. ft., it's now $7.50/sq. ft. per month (with a minimum of 4' space). That's just $30 for a 4' space per month (plus 15% commission rate). But, wait. That's not all! If you pay in advance for the holiday season (now through Dec. 31), you can prepay just $75 for the period. To reserve your spot, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Art show now underway at Prairie Chic until 4 p.m.!

Tienne Rei Kollars, of Herrin, Ill., is holding an art show at Prairie Chic today until 4 p.m.! She currently lives with her family in Southern Illinois. She was married to her husband Mike on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2001 and hopes to eventually make a permanent move to the coast. Her sister, Tana Davis, recently moved to rural Hope and introduced Tienne's artwork to Prairie Chic.

Here are links to Tienne Rei Kollar's website and her Facebook page.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out.

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Halloween, autumn decorations added into store

We have some other Halloween decorative and autumn decorative items added to the e Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store.

We also have some new holiday jewelry pieces added to Prairie Chic, made by a Herington woman.

Don't forget that a Midwest artist whose sister lives outside of Hope, Kan., is coming to Prairie Chic for an art show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.  Tienne Rei Kollars currently lives with her family in Southern Illinois. She was married to her husband Mike on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in 2001 and hopes to eventually make a permanent move to the coast. Her sister, Tana Davis, recently moved to rural Hope and introduced Tienne's artwork to Prairie Chic. Look for more details ahead on this blog! Here are links to Tienne Rei Kollar's website and her Facebook page.

Also, the staff at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store have announced a discounted rate for our holiday handcrafted decor and gift items! We are now offering 1/2 price on wall space, so instead of $15/sq. ft., it's now $7.50/sq. ft. per month (with a minimum of 4' space). That's just $30 for a 4' space per month (plus 15% commission rate). But, wait. That's not all! If you pay in advance for the holiday season (now through Dec. 31), you can prepay just $75 for the period.

We are Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway Herington, KS. Come on in and consign your furniture here, or check out our other vendor booths with vintage and handmade items while you are here, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. If you have items that you are not interested in selling, but need more space in your home, we offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. We have 10' x 10' for $105 a month or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 

For more about our store, see the More about our Store tab here.  To see some of the items we now have for sale, please view the our Facebook  album here. We also have a Pinterest page if you'd like to check that out. 

If you have any other questions or prefer to call with your questions, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!