Welcome to the spring Fleaology! Katie, our go to girl for fleaology, and the daughter of my friend Sherri, actually built this adorable lemonade and snack stand. I think its the perfect example of the kind of things she dreams up then makes real, like fleaology.
Yes I started fleaology, back in 2006, just a group of antique dealers from Treasures trying to sell off our surplus. We did so, at my house, eventually numbering 40 dealers by 2016. But the city found us a nuisance, and I received a cease-and-desist order, essentially killing fleaology. In the city's defense we were so big that parking and even driving by on main street became an issue.
Fast forward to 2021, when my friend Sherri told that she missed fleaology. She said we ought to move it out to her farm, really just a mile away, but across the street from the city boundary in the county.
And voila, fleaology was reborn, I managed it the first year with a lot of support from Sherri and her multi-talented daughter Katie. Its crazy to think that we are actually starting out fourth season.
My friend Hilary was one of my first customers, she has shopped fleaology on and off for 21 years. Our whole friendship is based on fleaology. Its been a blast to see her three girls grow up. I took this picture because she said she wore red and white because she noticed in my presale posts that I was bringing a bunch of red and white. How fun is she?
Here is our security crew. They are all grandsons of Sherri and the middle one is Katie's son. How cute are they?
I loved this adorable mannequin looking head. She is actually the head of a French boudoir doll. I thought she was charming.
Compliments of these sisters who bill themselves as the Missfits, because their maiden name is Fitt. How clever are they. They have some of the loveliest and most unique decor and jewelry items. They were vendors back in the day when fleaology was in my yard. I always loved seeing them.
This is the 3rd of the Miss Fitts sisters.
Here is just one section of the 7 areas, wish I had gotten more wide shows like this.
This was such a treat. Kim, in the middle is my oldest grandchild. She is shown with two girlfriends who came to share the fun.
And here we are with her mom in between.
This is my friend Julie. We met 5 years ago when Scott and I were missionaries, at the LDS Church's Pioneer Trek site, Mosida, on the back of Utah Lake. We served together for 2 years, what an amazing woman.
Kylie is a neighbor who shares my love of all things old.
In this picture we see my friend Julie's daughter Heather. She is a talented country craft artist. Oh my. You can enlarge this picture to see some of her divine designs. She is shown with my carft group buddy and friend Shirley. They met at a Halloween Craft Bonanza I did a couple of years ago. Such great crafting minds, they are a joy to know.
and of course my great friend Tiffany from Santaquin, if you're local you've no doubt met her. You can find her at Furniture_at_Tiffanys on Instagram. I know you'll love her style.
Here's a fun sign that Mike brought.
Keith is a dealer at Treasures who has been with us since the first fleaology back in2006.
Here are close ups of my treasures.
Almost everything in picture sold.
As did these framed pictures of old western TV show actors.
I did just this table and a 4 by 4 foot section at the end. I love doing the show but a whole 12 by 12 booth has become too much for me.
I don't know which is more fun, shopping or meeting up with like minded friends. Fortunately I don't have to choose between them. Here I am with Carol and Holly.
We had packed up and I was heading out when I noticed this 1920's children's book. How perfect is that? (My name is Paula Perkins, and my husband calls me Polly) It was absolutely the frosting on the cake, right down to the fact that little Polly appears to be talking to a witch, and my fictional Hero is Elphaba.
