Heather Bullard

Editorial Contributions & Magazine Sneak Peek

Working in the magazine business can make my life seem that I live in a strange time warp bubble. This is mainly because I've been working on summer articles during Christmas and shooting spring tablescapes when it's not really spring at all. I always feel as though I'm way ahead or way behind. Can't figure out which.

Some of my recent work has been featured in the Create It column of Where Women Create and another holiday project in the Somerset Holidays & Celebrations. My little blog was mentioned in the Valentine's issue of Romantic Homes, which was very sweet of them. : )

And right around the corner is the big one for me...the premiere issue of Flea Market Style which was a complete blast to work on. Here's a little sneak peek at one of my stories for the magazine.

My dear friend and colleague Ki gave our readers of the FMS Magazine blog a few more sneak peeks here. It'll be hitting newsstands in a matter of weeks. I think I may need to throw a little West Coast party to celebrate. Any suggestions? I should probably get to work on this....

January Clearance Sale

Who doesn't love a SALE in January? We're clearing out our inventory of Cavallini & Co to make way for fresh new inventory. We've carried their products since the beginning and feel it's time to bring in some new lines and provide you the opportunity to save on their incredible goods.

Discounts up to 40% Off! Click Here to shop the SALE!

Shop Update

Just a quick note to let you know the Majestic Coronet Crowns and the Petite Santos Hands have been restocked. They have been on national back order since August 26th! I know many of you have been waiting and waiting so I'm thrilled to have them back in the shop!

 

Scouting Locations

Hey there! We're nearing our deadline for the magazine and soon it will be off to the printers. Our premiere issue will be hitting newsstands on February 23rd and you'll finally be able to see what our great team has been working on for months and months!

Today I'm over at the Flea Market Style Blog sharing what I look for when I'm out and about scouting locations. Hope you enjoy a little behind the scenes. And if you happen to know a great location I should check out, let me know! 

Inspired Room Holiday Giveaway

Today my friend Melissa of The Inspired Room is hosting an All Day Holiday Extravaganza! She will be giving away prizes throughout the day. There will be lots goodies and winners! I am donating a French Salt Box and a Laguiole Butter Dish & Spreader as a prize to one lucky recipient. I think it makes the perfect hostess gift for the upcoming holidays. Hop on over to Melissa's for your chance to win something for the holidays. Click here to leave a comment to be entered in my giveaway. Good Luck!

Giveaway is now closed. Over 500 entries! Wow! Melissa will be announcing the winner soon. Will post it here. Thanks for participating in her Holiday Extravaganza.

Coffee Chat: Social Networking

Would you like to sit down and have a little chat over coffee? I've been wondering a lot lately about the vast amount of social networking going on around the world today. Facebook, Myspace, Google Friend and Twitter are a few that come to mind. To be honest, they leave my head spinning. I mean, I can barely get through my email inboxes let alone keep up with other networking options available. Am I the only one who can't do it all? I would love to hear your opinions and view on such things as:

1. Do you Facebook (or similar websites) and if so...do you spend a lot of time on it? Do you enjoy finding friends from the past or seeing what everyone is up to?

2. Twitter...To Tweet or not to Tweet, that is the question. I have a Twitter account and have never used it. Do you read all those tweets going out by the millions per day? And does anyone really want to know what everyone else is doing and/or not doing via Twitter?

3. Can somebody please school me in the difference between Google Friend Connect and Google Reader Subscribers? I am at a complete loss. I think it's mostly a Blogspot thing because I don't see it on many Typepad blogs. Confused to say the least. Care to help a girl out?

Please think of this as a friendly open discussion. The kind of conversation we would have over coffee. I know that many of you will have great tips, advice and opinions regarding the subjects and I can't wait to see how everyone feels about all this networking.

Please Join Us

We will be heading to the Remnants of the Past show in just a few short weeks to set up our wares as vendors. The central coast location seems so idyllic with it's rustic wood barn and surrounding orange groves.

The Man and I have been gathering up plenty of goods to bring to the show. There will be a mix of everything from ironstone, wicker wine jugs and antique shells to buttons, bags and ephemera.

The show date is Saturday, October 10th from 9am to 4pm. Admission is $6 and the location is 535 Mehlschau, Nipomo, CA. For directions click here. For a list of the fantastic vendor line up click here. We hope to see you there!

Back from the Bonanza

It's been a whirlwind this past week and I have SO much to share but don't know where to begin. I think I need a day or so to gather my thoughts and go through a thousand images on my computer. Right now it's running at glacial pace because of photo overload. I'm hoping it doesn't crash and burn anytime soon.

I have to say that being away from home is much easier when you get to spend it surrounded by the most amazing people. Ki did an outstanding job bringing spectacular vendors to her show and giving shoppers an experience they'll never forget.

Matthew Mead is incredibly funny which only adds to his charming character and stellar talent. His wife Jenny was delightful and full of quick wit herself. They make an adorable couple. It's so great to be working with them and I'm looking forward to a shoot next week with Jenny. Did you know she's an incredible photographer?

And to top it all off were Nancy Soriano, former editor of Country Living and Jo Packham of Where Women Create. Spending time with them and sharing ideas, stories, goals and news of their upcoming projects was very inspiring. The three of us also had the chance to do some serious shopping. Let's just say there were boxes shipped home, stuffed on airplanes and hauled away in freight trucks. Black belts in shopping. 

I'll have more stories to tell after I go through all my photos. While I was in Minnesota, I did some work for Jo, another project for Ki and worked on some things for the Flea Market Style Magazine which creates a traffic jam of images. In the meantime you can check out the FMS blog because I'm going to share some fun behind the scenes stories over there. I'm going to get back to work and check out what a few of you have been up to. Time for some blog hopping!

Official Blog for Flea Market Style Magazine

The official blog for Flea Market Style Magazine has been launched! I'm a little behind on the announcement due to my travel schedule but wanted to give a shout out for those who haven't heard the news. There will be lots of behind the scenes insights and antics. We've had a few goofball moments already and freely share how real it all is. Magazine publishing isn't as glamorous as one would think. You can also follow along on Twitter and read our random thoughts, comings and goings. And we've created a Blogroll you can sign up for to become a Flea Marketeer. I hope you enjoy all the interaction. It's like one big flea market family! 

  If you'd like we also have a great little blog button for you to use to help spread the word and share in the excitement of the new magazine. Grab yours here.  

Shop Update: New Zinc Accents

    Ok now....I can't even describe how much I love these new zinc items that have been added to the shop! Seriously, they can be used in so many ways...Gift packages, name tags, place cards, wine markers, birthday cards, the list could go on and on. I kept a few for myself because I know they probably won't last long. I hope you love them as much as I do. Click here to see what's new!