It’s starting.
The event we’ve been working and planning and hoping and dreaming about is HAPPENING.
We’ve been working on our booth for the last couple of days, and today is the first day of Vintage Market Days in McKinney.
If you are local?
It’s at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney.
But if you aren’t local?
I thought it would be fun to take a tour of the booth.
(total aside: this is our first booth EVER and we are still trying to figure it out and just between us? We aren’t really sure what we are doing. Hee hee. I just wanted to manage expectations before I took you on a tour.)
And now?
Here’s our 2025 Vintage Market Days Booth.
Here’s what you see when you walk up to the front of the booth.
Just like our shop? It’s a whole lot of handmade.
There are some FANCY booths here with FANCY signs and elaborate setups (which are amazing). But here at Thistlewood & Co? We are a little more DIY. I cut out the letters for our sign out of cardstock and hung them from ribbons. For our backdrop, we are using pegboard walls that my husband and his father built.
Here’s the table that you see when you walk up to the booth.
Everything you see here is from our shop and our makers.
For example, this cut paper art is from one of our favorite makers.
We have two pegboard walls and this bookcase in the corner that’s full of gingerbread houses.
And these amazing felted advent calendars.
And these wood Christmas trees.
I added these plastic tablecloths and we all have matching aprons that are red and white striped.
I’m working the booth with Courtney and Westleigh and my sister Whitney came in for the weekend.
Whitney has done tons of shows and craft events so she spent yesterday evaluating the booth and offering super helpful advice that I may or may not have taken.
I”m stubborn when it comes to displays.
(total aside: Whitney, I did end up putting all the sparkly trees together so if they don’t sell you can tell me you were right).
We are so excited for today.
If you are in the area or you are shopping Vintage Market Days come by and say hi—we’ve love to see you.
And if you aren’t local?
No worries.
Everything that doesn’t sell (and we have tons more to restock that we didn’t share here) will be added to the shop and we are having a 20% off sale for Black Friday.
Here’s to a handmade holiday. 🙂
How adorable!!!. I guess I wouldn't be able to take a day trip there, from San Diego!!! :) Wish I could.....
Beautiful booth! I love it! I wish you much success! If I were in McKinney, I would absolutely be there with “Christmas bells” on.
Everything looks so festive and beautiful! I am so happy for your family- this is an amazing milestone and deserves to be celebrated. Congratulations to you all 🎉
Good Luck..I would certainly stop at your lovely booth and buy the Wooden Christmas Tree and some of your felted items if I lived near you..
Looks amazing! See you shortly🎄
Your booth looks fabulous, the kind you want to walk into so you can see and touch everything. Have a big day
The booth looks absolutely darling and magical, a visual delight. Your sparkle and grace will charm your guests and push those nerves aside. Today is going to be a next level kind of day.
That looks amazing. You all are just flying high and claiming your space to fame. You have come so far in your family businesses. Congrats.
I LOVE Vintage Market!! We just went to the one in Amite, LA. Wish I could be there! Your booth looks amazing!
I wish I lived closer to visit this faire of yours. The displays look great with all those handmade items. Maybe I can get out of the snow fall and rain here in Nevada, the only good thing is the ski resorts opened early.🚠⛷️🎿
Your booth looks amazing and I think it's right up there with the best of them. You've got this!
Good luck today. I'm guessing you might sell out! Everything is not only lovely, but it's original. Collectibles that anyone who loves Christmas would want. I didn't see any of the RL plastic ornaments. I made some and love them. They are going to be little gifts for friends and family. Thank you for the tutorial. Karen B.
It’s so beautiful!! Prayers for the best day!! ♥️🎄
BRAVO! It looks fabulous. If I was a local I would spend a LOT of time in that booth! Good luck!
KariAnne, of course your booth looks amazing! I hope you meet so many awesome people today! 🎄
Beautiful booth filled with wonderful Christmas items! Wish I lived closer to shop the event. Have a fabulous event!
The booth and display's look amazing and inviting! I believe you will do well.
For someone who "doesn't know what they're doing," I think you did a fabulous job! Wish I was local...would definitely stop by and shop. Wishing you the best of luck!! Deb McG
wonderful job may you have many coming by and buying some of your products have a great day
Ahhh, so super cute, Karianne!!!!. You've done such a beautiful job with this. It's inviting, colorful and festive. I see a bunch of things I love too. I wish I lived nearby. Good luck, I think this is going to be a hit. Happy Thanksgiving!
Just beautiful, calls Christmas Happy! Many thanks for spreading joy!
Brava!! Best of luck! And most of all have a super fantastic fun day with your girls!
Omg I’m coming and I hope to meet you! I’ve been following you for years!! It’s gorgeous!
The booth looks so inviting! Well done! Here’s hoping for a fantastic show! Looking forward to the rest of the story! Smiles, alice
It looks so festive!!! Wishing you all at Thistlewood & Co. terrific success today!! It will be brilliant I know! ‘Tis the season!!! Katy
Karianne this is AMAZING!!! So so cute and I hope you sell out. I wish I lived in Texas. Good luck.
Congratulations Ladies! Looks sooo inviting!
Absolutely lovely.,I'm am a creator of multi media crafts, I can say honestly that your DIY, creator's have outdone themselves, including you and your daughter's and daughter in law.
Just lovely,hope you all have a successful day.
Thistlewood and Co. Look Up, Look Down, Look Around. Find the Treasures waiting for you. Congratulations Carol
It looks absolutely beautiful! I wish I was there. I’m trying, but I’m not sure if I’m going to make it. I love the booth though!
I am imagining myself standing in the booth ! It's absolutely gorgeous 😍 Best wishes and good tidings and sales this weekend. Big Hugs to All of You Girls
I'm not local, but I am immediately drawn to your booth because I LOVE red and white. So, if I were there I would visit your booth and probably but something, too. 😊
Love love love it!!!!! Oh I wish you every success, Thistlewood & Co!!!!!! Looks AWESOME and every single thing is adorable. Best of luck to your sales! ♥♥♥
Hi KariAnne, I was in wholesale most of my life and set up and designed up to 10 big booths with my husband. Setting up and tearing down is a lot of work. The planning ahead can take four months. Everything was done on paper by my husband. 300 boxes to un pack then pack up again is HUGE. This was your first trade show, give your selves a big pat on the back for a nice looking booth. Your hubs and his father did so well. What a great team, you all need give yourselves a big pat on the back. Hope you make lots of sales. I live in AZ so will not be able to attend. Otherwise I would be there to support you.
Thanks for the peek, know it will be fun. Congratulations for your booth and hopefully a sell-out!!
Absolutely charming, nostalgic, vintagey, and SO very Thistlewood. Have a blast, and sell it 1, 2, 3! Happy holidays girls 💗🙏
Wowza! "the best way to spread some cheer is singing loud for all the hear" and I can hear you girls singing all the way up here in NY! Everything is beautiful and your display looks right out of Santa's workshop!! Wishing you success as you spread your merriment and joy❤️💚
Wow. Looks great. I bet everyone who visits your booth leaves with something special. Wish I could be there but maybe next year. Wishing you great success, joy and cheer.
A bit of a commute from Maryland but LOVE the booth!! Very eye catching and love all the red and white! Have fun making millions!!
I love handmade!!! Especially for Christmas. It's too long of a commute to come from Michigan, but I'm cheering you on from afar.
The booth is awesome and the red and white shouts "Welcome, Merry Christmas"! Big wishes for a successful first show, but I doubt you will need them - I can't imagine anything but a huge sellout of your beautiful OAK items! Wish there was a photo of y'all in your aprons - bet y'all look just like Santa's elves!
It’s like a Christmas fairy land of happiness! xoxoxo
It's all so beautiful
Oh my goodness I would run right in to that booth! It is exploding with HAPPY! I’m sure you’ll do amazing and I can’t wait to hear all about it.
It takes a lot to wow me when looking at craft show booths after many years but yours did it. Great job! Happy sales.
Wow it looks amazing! I so miss having a shop and selling my creations! I hope you sell it all, it is beautiful! -Susan Homeroad
Good luck, your booth is warm and inviting, just like you! Can't wait to hear from you how it all turned out! Wish I could come and visit! Best to you and the Girls from (Near) Philadelphia, PA!
I saw you but you were so busyyy! I wanted a pic but I still felt like a superfan seeing you! It was about 11:300 on Saturday and yes…. I saw a lady buying your last pillows and your booth was wiped out! Wiped out is a great thing to be in this circumstance!!! Congrats to all of you!!
Your booth looks Amazing!