Nellie's Barn Sale: Win a Pottery Barn gift card...from B&B's Nest...

My friend Laura over at B and B's Nest blog is giving away a $50 Pottery Barn gift card...be sure to stop by her blog: http://www.bandbsnestinteriors.com/2011/11/pottery-barn-giveaway.html?showComment=1321393495139#c4278574011297940724 and her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/B-Bs-Nest/215488581806846. She got great tips, tutorials and a fun read. Happy Turkey Day!

Who is Nellie anyway?

It all started when I was about ten or twelve years old. My dad asked me if I wanted to attend an auction with him. Maybe there was no one to play with that day or maybe I was just bored with summer vacation, so I said "yes" and went to my first auction. Needless to say, I was hooked! That was over 45 years ago and today my dad (now 88) comes along with me sometimes to hunt for treasures.

What do I do with all the stuff I accumulate? Well, it started with hosting just a few tag sales in my garage, then grew into two separate booths at antique malls. Then I brought it all back home and hosted a summer and fall barn sales on my property each year. Along the way I started to invite girlfriends (who also dumpster dive, flea market and make cool junktiques) to set up their own space at my barn sales--and over time it's evolved into a local "don't miss" event. After several years, popularity and large crowds deemed it necessary to move the event from my yard to a bigger location. In 2013 we held our first Nellie's Vintage Extravaganza with over 55 all vintage vendors, live music, beer garden and great grub every Columbus Day weekend in October.

I'm located in Roscoe, Illinois, just south of the Wisconsin state line, and hope you'll be able to join me at one of my sales. Visit the Nellie's Barn Sale facebook page to follow along with my event as well as tons of other vintage shows that I showcase throughout the year.

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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Win a Pottery Barn gift card...from B&B's Nest...

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