Area wedding includes pieces from Prairie Chic store

TODAY is the BIG day! Local photographer, Chardy Bayes, who owns Studio 81 Photography, is getting married to Tony Magnett today. Chardy has displayed her vintage pinup photos in the store for the holiday season. Chardy has also been heavily involved with the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce's Think Local First program to encourage buying items available in the local area from local businesses. 
Featured as her centerpiece of her wedding decor is a gazebo setting she purchased at Prairie Chic to go along with her outdoor, country themed wedding! Best wishes to her and Tony Magnett today as they begin their life together. (Photos courtesy of Rose Bayes)

And, for any of their guests in town who need a last minute gift for the bride and groom, we have lots of unique pieces and handmade cards, home decor and memorable gifts to bless 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. We have 10' x 10' for $100 a month or 5' x 7' for $50 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease. We're open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday though Saturday and by appointment Sunday through Tuesday. 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!

More booth spaces now being filled at Prairie Chic store

Here are some views of the booth spaces that we now have filled at Prairie Chic Handcrafts & Antiques store.

Don't forget that a Midwest artist whose sister lives outside of Hope, Kan., is coming to Prairie Chic on Oct. 18 for an art show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.  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.

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!

Furniture pieces added, only one booth in front row left!

Have you been in to our store recently?

If you haven't been in within the past week, you may have missed out on the vast furniture selection we now have available in the store.

Also, we only have one booth space left in the front of our store.  You can claim it now for $43 a month for a 12 month lease or $50 a month for a six-month lease. Call 785-258-8004 to claim it!
One of the many new items in the store is this antique desk now available for $47.50.

Do you like Kansas or American history? Here is an original piece we have for sale in our store for $2,150, which includes an envelope and two letters. The envelope is stamped as from 39th Congress and marked "Communication from The Spirit of James K. Polk). The first of the two letters is written to President James Buchanan explaining the second one. The second oneis written by a person who claims to have been directed by the Spirit of James Polk to write it. It includes references to predict Bleeding Kansas and lists individuals who would later abandon President Buchanan at a crucial time. "He must be careful how he trusts the South where he sees the country in anguish about Kansas' affairs.... I am not sure that Mr. (Sen. Jesse David) Bright (Ind.) will not also abandon him when the news of the War in Kansas reaches Washington." This item would go great to anyone who is greatly interested in Kansas history, American history, or President Polk or President Buchanan.

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 (shown here) or 5' x 7' for $65 a month, plus a $20 one-time administration fee to start your lease.

Come in and see us today until 6 p.m. Our regular store hours are Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The store is located at 9 S. Broadway St., Herington, Kan. For more about our store and even more pictures of items we have for sale, look in our Facebook photo album here.

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.comor (785) 571-3955!

Estate sale items wanted for consignment pieces

If you are just starting up a new business or are looking to have an estate sale, we now have an additional option for you to rent space in our store. We can offer you a 3-month prepaid booth, with a 10% commission on all booth sales.
These rates are:

• 4' booth -- $150 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease (plus two 30" x 48" walls)
• 6' booth -- $225 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease (plus 30" x 48" wall and 30" x 7' wall)
• 8' booth -- $285 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease (plus 30" x 48" wall and 30" x 7' wall)
• A full end cap is $150 and half end caps are $90 one time rental cost for a 3 month lease

Booths are 7' tall and 30" deep.

Here are some types of items from an estate that would work well in our store and earn you more money than a yard sale or garage sale option might offer:

• Advertising found on soda bottles, signs, pins, tins, ashtrays, etc.
• Kansas items, which have local advertisements from an older era are also great, including university collectibles and Lodge items, Mason items, Scout items, old license plates, etc.
• Kitchen items, including cupboards, old cookbooks, glass measuring cups,wooden handled utensils that either have red, green or blue painted handles, aprons, old kitchen timers or clocks, items that can help decorate a collector's home
• Household collections, which can include brands such as Pyrex, McCoy, Rosewood Pottery, Murano glass, etc. Collectors look for all sorts of items that most people think is just junk, including old rotary phones, cameras that used the old film, movie projectors, transistor radios, typewriters, toys (60's and older), sewing notions and patterns (60's and older)
• Bedroom/Closet items, including old bed quilts, coverlets, embroidered pillow cases, needlepoint, vanity sets, trays for perfume bottles, brushes and hair containers, older perfume makeup containers, older negligees, hats, ladies gloves, bowling shirts, purses, old suitcases, hat boxes, scraps of lace, old buttons, etc. Smaller items can be stored in clear sandwich bags stapled shut before putting a price on them. Just think about the young women who love to find older pieces to add to their collections or wear to concerts and events
• Men's items, including older jackets, hats, shirts with advertising, especially military items
• Hobby, garage, sporting goods and other outdoor items, including hunting and fishing items, such as handmade lures, wooden ladders, or other vintage or antique items that one used for their trade or are otherwise used at home
• Around the house, items inside junk drawers or closets can include old greeting cards, photo albums, yearbooks, old maps, school globes, postcards, school supplies, old calendars, especially those with pictures and date from 60's and back. It's surprising what people collect. These items could be combined or sold in separate baggies for a few dollars, which is much better than throwing them away. Don't be surprised if you come across a jar of old matchbooks, which could also be sold.

We also offer climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis. We're open Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. 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!

Photo Scavenger Hunt planned around the area!

Did you know that the Tri-County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Wild Wench Photo Scavenger Hunt today in the Tri-County area? You can join the fun by visiting the West Walnut Market from noon to 1 p.m.
We have antiques but also handcrafted, unique -- and some might even categorize them as bizarre -- items inside our store.

 The cattle skulls were originally $45 and are now priced at $40.50 according to our price down policy. 

 

The hunt event concludes this evening at the Herington Lanes and Block House Bar where winners will be announced. To follow the event from home, follow #WintheHunt on Facebook!

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!

Planning ahead for Herington Vintage Days Aug. 21-23!

Did you know that the Herington Vintage Days Festival is coming to town on Aug. 21-23? The annual Medallion Hunt that has been done during the Rails 'n Trails Festival in the past is going on now in downtown Herington.

 

During the event, we will also offer our special event vendor rates are of $2 per square foot prior to the show or $3 per square foot 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, or if you have any other question, please contact our store at (785) 258-8004 or the store manager, Stephanie Gilbert, at PrairieChicKansas@gmail.com or (785) 571-3955!

Also, as an aside, as of Aug. 1, we've had 5,950 page views. Keep it coming, readers! Thanks for reading!

Expanding our online presence

Did you know that Prairie Chic is listed on several websites, according to their audience and reach?

You can find us online on these websites:
* Prairie Chic Kansas website
* Facebook page
* Facebook album
* Pinterest page
* Fairs and Festivals page
* Sparefoot listing
Never mind this blog page (with 5,890 page views as of July 30, 2014)!

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!

Open today until 3 p.m.

Prairie Chic Handcrafts and Antiques at 9 S. Broadway St. in Herington is open today until 3 p.m., due to the Crossroads Trading Post being open in town. Our normal business hours are Wednesday though Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other second hand, flea market and thrift shops open today include Broadway Bargains and Miss Lizzy's Flea Market & Emporium.

 Marble table, $10

 Unfinished table, $30

 Dresser, $40

 Small hamper, $10

Small side tables, $5 (pink) and $8 (wicker)

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. 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!

Prairie Chic is open Sunday; more items added to store!

We have added several new items inside our store in the last several days. We are open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and also on Sunday from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Here are some pieces we now have for sale, as of July 25.

 *Sold!* Similar chairs, $17.50 each *Sold!*

Corner table, $30

Desk, $35

Dresser, $37.50

 *Sold!* Green uranium glass sea creatures piece, $22.50 *Sold!*

Vintage plant stand, $25

Small stool, $10

Side table, $32

Pristine condition cherry table set with chairs, $1,200

Painted trunk, $150

Vintage chair, $27

Wine rack, $150

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, or consider us if you need climate-controlled indoor storage units on a monthly basis, also. 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. 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!