"A Package From Paris" March 17-20 !

"America is my country and Paris is my hometown." --  Gertrude Stein

It's almost time for us to go "home" again  . . . to Paris.  

We hope you'll join us for our first "A Package From Paris" adventure of 2014!  This is your opportunity to shop vintage Paris markets with us in real time.  All you need to do is join this event on Facebook or like our Brocanturee "Package From Paris" Facebook page.  At 5:00pm Central Time each day March 17, 18 and 19 we will publish new vintage market finds available from our Brocanturee Etsy store -- the first person to purchase each item gets it shipped directly to them from Paris.  Who wouldn't want to receive a Package from Paris?  The last day to purchase will be Thursday, March 20 at 11:55 pm CDT!

Over the years, as we have prepared for our buying trips to Paris, we've been asked by many customers in a sweet, not-so-serious (but really a sort-of-serious) way... "Can you pack me in your suitcase?" We all laugh, but it also got us to thinking . . . Brocanturee's "A Package From Paris" is your opportunity to shop in vintage Paris -- but you won't have to pack a suitcase to tour the flea markets of Paris with us!

  "A Package From Paris" gives its participants a limited-time opportunity to purchase a selection of vintage treasures from Paris  -- at a reduced price! If you're the first to purchase a treasure or find we list for sale, you'll get a Package From Paris!

All it takes is a click of your computer's mouse to participate.  Have more questions?  Ask us at Confectionique's "Le Petit Marche" (Little Market) one-day market event on Saturday March 8th!

Visit.  Shop.  Paris!

March "Le Petit Marche":

Saturday March 8:  10am-5pm

A bientot!

Anastasia and Adam

"Le Petit Marché" Sat. March 8 !

This little doggie went to market -- you can too!  Join us for our first "Le Petit Marché" (Little Market) of 2014 on Saturday March 8 from 10am-5pm !  This one-day market will be our only market event in the month of March -- and you can save 25% off, including (almost) everything in the shop!  If you missed our February market, or you can't wait until our regular April spring and garden market, stop on by!  (You can join the event or RSVP via Facebook here.)  As an added bonus, our friend Ashley Michele of Shabby Lane will be showing you how to use CeCe Caldwell's chalk and clay paints starting at 10am!

Earlier this year, when we announced our new business model featuring fewer markets we promised you we would be having occasional special sales and other events to stay in touch with you -- this is the first of many!  Plus, when you stop on by, you can learn about this year's first "A Package from Paris" adventure, which runs from March 17-20 !

We can't wait to see you again!

March "Le Petit Marche":

Saturday March 8:  10am-5pm

a bientot,

Anastasia and Adam

February: The Nouveau Market!

Everything old is Nouveau again . . . in more ways than one!  It's been a crazy month for us since our December market. . . although we've missed seeing all of you, we've used the time well to completely revamp, renovate and (again!) expand the shop as we get ready to start both the new year, and our fifth year at Confectionique.  This seemed to fit perfectly with our new business model featuring fewer markets this year but expanded hours during those markets, as well as our old habit of giving vintage or found objects a delightful new life!  We'll also have an almost entirely new inventory in stock (including plenty of Valentine's Day treasures).  Come and check it out, and learn about this year's first "A Package from Paris" adventure!

We can't wait to see you again when we open our doors for Nuit Blanche on Thursday Feb. 6 from 5-8pm as we kick off our February "Nouveau" Market.  Stop by to celebrate whatever is new in your life . . . we'll celebrate with you!  The market continues through Sunday Feb. 9 (hours below).

Won't you join us?

The Nouveau Market:

Thursday, February 6:   5pm-8pm
Friday, February 7:         10am-5pm
Saturday, February 8:   10am-5pm
Sunday, February 9:       Noon-5pm

A bientot,

Anastasia and Adam

And the 2014 winner is.....

I love reading design magazines, and even with years of back issues and saved pages and reading and re-reading certain issues, I was not very familiar with the Pantone Color Institute -- but it appears that they are important enough that they warranted an entire segment on NPR about it's color of the year for 2014!

According to the IndyStar.com, "Pantone, the world's arbiter of hues, has announced Radiant Orchid as the 2014 Color of the Year. 'An enchanting harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid inspires confidence and emanates great joy, love and health. It is a captivating purple, one that draws you in with its beguiling charm,' said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute."

I was intrigued and looked the color up online and it is indeed a beauty.  Radiant Orchid, known as the "color of joy," certainly evokes this with it's sense of serenity. So, I have decided that throughout the year I am going to incorporate Radiant Orchid into each market theme.  I will look for this and similar hues in fabrics, paints and Paris market finds. (We'll be premiering the color in our newly revamped Bon Bon Room at out February Nouveau Market Feb. 6-9.)  Oh, this will be a most joyful challenge for me and the other craft designers at Confectionique!  Fall in love with Radiant Orchid -- I already have!  

The Nouveau Market:


Thursday, February 6:   5pm-8pm
Friday, February 7:         10am-5pm
Saturday, February 8:   10am-5pm
Sunday, February 9:       Noon-5pm

A bientot,

Anastasia

BLINGing in the New Year . . .

You might be wondering why there's no market in January this year . . . or March, May, July and September too!  That's right . . . we've having fewer markets this year, but they will be more fabulous than ever!  While we are closed this month preparing for the Nouveau Market Feb. 6-9, we're giving the shop a much needed (after four years) sprucing up, including some new flooring and giving the remaining flooring some sparkling new life, improving the lighting in the shop, and adding yet another expansion to our retail floor space -- and, of course, a lot of new paint! (More about the paint at a later date.)

While we are having fewer markets this year -- seven instead of twelve -- we are actually expanding our opening times during our markets, staying open an additional six hours each market with extra hours added to Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.  (Don't worry -- Thursday Nuit Blanche markets will remain untouched!)  And we'll be travelling more, including to Paris (of course) at least twice, to find lovely treasures to ship home to you!  In between our (now-every-other-month) markets, we'll have occasional special sales and events to stay in touch with all of you, our loyal friends and customers.

As you know, February will be our Nouveau market.  In April, following our return from our first Paris buying trip this year, we'll feature our spring and garden market, June will be our vintage summer market, and August will be our annual home or maison market.  Once we return from our September buying trip to the City of Light, we'll be ready to cap off the year with what we our calling Les Trois Fetes:  The Haunting (October), The Feasting (November) and The Giving (December).  Each market will feature a "creating together" project that expresses the individual talents and tastes of Confectionique's merry little band of crafty ladies.

Finally, in addition to all of this, stay tuned for details of another "A Package from Paris" adventure!

It will be quite a year.  Won't you join us?

The Nouveau Market:

Thursday, February 6:   5pm-8pm
Friday, February 7:         10am-5pm
Saturday, February 8:   10am-5pm
Sunday, February 9:       Noon-5pm

A bientot,

Anastasia and Adam

A New Year Will Begin Again....

After all this time, Confectionique finally has a good foothold in Middleton.  We have a wonderful group of truly creative women who have brought treasures each month, almost since our doors opened, with excitement and enthusiasm. We have had a wonderful landlord and cohorts at the airport, glorious space to help make all my creative dreams come true, and we have had all of you -- our loyal friends and customers.

Some of you we see each month, some every other month and some for specific markets. We have so enjoyed seeing the happy faces of our established customers and the new ones that continue to find us one way or another.

You have traveled along with us to Paris, participated in our "Package from Paris" adventure and have encouraged us every step of the way as we move in other creative directions. For all this, and so much more, we are so very grateful and simply couldn't imagine something else more fun than opening our doors to you at Confectionique!

But, to avoid dullness and complacency, and to begin expanding out travel, we decided it was time to shake things up a bit for 2014 at Confectionique. We are introducing a new market schedule and some fun activities that the vendors and I will be doing together. We hope to see you at our Nouveau Market from Feb. 6-9 to receive a new market card and to chat with us about our plans.  (Remember, there's no market in January this year!)  We certainly want you along for the ride in 2014!

The Nouveau Market:

Thursday, February 6:   5pm-8pm
Friday, February 7:         10am-5pm
Saturday, February 8:   10am-5pm
Sunday, February 9:       Noon-5pm


Bonne Annee,
Anastasia and Adam

Extra Sparkle Hours and Sale Dec. 18!

The secret is  out . . . yes it's true . . . just like Disney World has extra magic hours, Confectionique has Extra Sparkle Hours this month!  We will have a special Nuit Blanche open house this Wednesday, December 18, from 5:00pm to 8:00 pm in case you weren't able to make it to this weekend's Sparkle Market (or just want to come back for more holiday sparkle)!  All Confectionique Christmas merchandise will be 50% off, and all other Confectionique merchandise still on the floor will be 25% off.  (Sale excludes selected consignment merchandise.)  You can click here for a sneak peek!

We still have lots of holiday stocking stuffers, gifts and handmade crafts for you and your loved ones, plus some new treasures we are just now putting in the shop!  And if you haven't yet picked up your 2014 market card with our new schedule, you'll want to do that -- we're shaking things up a bit for the new year!

We hope to see you and share a complimentary glass of wine with you!

"Extra Sparkle Hours" Market and Sale:

Wednesday Dec. 18   5:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Joyeux Noel,

Anastasia and Adam