If you are in the KC area, you need to go see Bottom's Up! We went there tonight to see Beth's booth and spent a couple hours wondering around the old warehouse building enjoying the unique setting and all the cool stuff in it.
The show is always the same weekend, once a month, if you are planning a trip to KC in the future. And down the road, a couple blocks away, is another once a month vintage shop called Good Ju Ju, that is a fun place too.
Both stores are in old, old buildings with interesting chippy paint walls, or exposed brick, and roughed up painted floors. Great backdrops for all the goods.
Plus, wine, cheese, and live music. this is my pal, Angie, who went with me tonight. I call her my Shabby Chic friend because of her beautiful coloring.
Beth surprised me with a giant spangle disco-ey ball for my birthday! I kinda am in love with it. Can't you picture it hanging from a tree branch at my next garden party?
She also gave me the most touching, lovely, hand stitched sampler ever. I'll get some photos of it when the light is better. It deserves great lighting for its close up. (there is a photo on her blog of it now)
See what I mean about the cool setting for the store? Look at the background behind me. What blows me away is that this is all set up for just one weekend a month. Man, what a huge space to fill for such a short time. They really put a lot of time into well styled displays too. I left wanting to go home and redo everything in my home. A good display will bring that urge out in me every time.
I'll leave you with a few photos of my favorite displays.
Oh wow!! great stuff…great photos!! now I’m going to your friend’s blog.
Oh how I wish I could be in Kansas City. I love it all! I would definitely be purchasing that white medicine/doctors/hospital (?) cabinet!! Hope it’s a fabulous weekend.
Best,
Bonnie
Karla,
Oh my gosh I could do some serious damage there. I love everything in your pictures. That one of you and the disco ball is so cute. Hope your having a great weekend.
Blessings,
Carolyn
OH Karla; I am so loving that place…. wishing I could make a trip there…. I could really have fun in there….. I love that huge disco ball,,,,,bet Sugarwings will love it too..hehehe…
Have a great weekend
Hugs;
Alaura
I know what you mean about wanting to re do your house everytime you go to one of these places! I’m the SAME way! That place is fabulous as is your disco ball. It needs to hang in the glitter lounge!
Amazing Store Karla!
~~thanks for the tour:))
Kay Ellen
Love the photos, as usual! Beth is so sweet!! That huge glitter ball is very you :). Wish i could have made it to Bottoms Up, Im only a few hours away! Oh by the way, Bentley is a shorkie, half shitzu half yorkie.
I’m drooling here over those gorgeous displays… Btw, I saw what Beth made you on her blog – it is awesome, Karla!
Wow, I want to come there, what beautiful things. Love the silver ball.
Ginger
Such wonderful things….I would go broke in there!
That silver ball is so fabulous….it would look PERFECT hanging from a tree branch…magical!
Happy Mother’s Day,
LuLu♥
Ohhh Chloe would die for that disco ball. Sooo cool, for a cool chick xoxoxox Clarice
Gee, that looks like such a fun place with amazing finds! Kansas sure has a lot going on! ~ Angela
This is definitely a great sale! I always come home with some wonderful new finds.
Wow. Gorgeous, gorgeous vignettes! I saw the sampler on Beth’s blog – truly lovely.
xo
Claudia
I could just cry at the beautiful sampler that Beth made you! You two are such a nice pair of friends and I am glad to have each other. I love that silver disco-ish ball…boy, what a fun gift. My daughter would be ga-ga!
Incredible sale…one of these days, I need to come and visit the brothers!
Dang Karla,
That Beth just Rocks! Just another show for me to see when I invade KS. I am terrible, didn’t know you had a birthday. I just had mine too, I knew there was a reason I liked you so much! LOL Hope you, the hoarder & the broccoli queen had a disco-in good time! Lisa
WOW wish I could visit Bottoms Up too, I just know there are a few special things with my name on them just waiting for me! A real shame I’m so far away, but I’ll be there in spirit with you all – have a wonderful time fossicking about!
Your disco ball is such a great prop for all sorts of occasions and magical in the garden, what a special friend Beth is.
Thank you for sharing.
Now I KNOW that I must move south.
And that disco ball!!!! Ooooo!!!!! Awesome.
Hi Karla..well, I have always wanted to travel your way..I`m convinced!!!thank you for showing us your haunts..they ,like you are inspiring..let us know where you put the twinkle ball…I`m doing some repainting..your tutorial last week was beond helpfull…thanx..Lorraine
That sampler Beth gave you for your birthday is awesome! What a fantastic one-of-a-kind gift combining talent, creativity, personalization, and love.
Glad you had fun at the warehouse. Think you’ll try to have a booth there sometime?
This looks like SO MUCH FUN!!!
Diane
This place looks like so much fun! As does the groovy disco ball you have in a death grip! Happy Mother’s Day, Karla!
Kathy
Oh my gosh, what beautiful displays! I would want to buy everything!
Happy belated birthday and Happy Mommy’s day Karla! I will be out in the garden with my mom and sweet girl today and hubby is making breakfast as I write so it will be fun for me too!
karen….
Oh that place is delightful – swoon –
I love your big disco ball!
I wanna GO! I have to be in KC within the next couple of weeks. When is the next show and what street is it on??
thanks for the tip, Karla!
rosie
Love that Mirror Ball Trophy! (The sampler is cool, too!)
Oh, Karla. This is such a ME store! I would love to get in there! I read a few belated birthday posts so may I say the same to you – Happy belataed Birthday! Hope you are doing well.
Peggy