JULY SALE WEEKEND

celebrates SUMMER GARDEN COLORS at Checkered Corner. Inspired by the brightness of the season

Other Copper Nickel vendors you are going to love . . . there's much much more to see and shop our wonderful pantry with fresh baked goods, snacks & seasonings.

Came across this OLD photo today reminding me how I started Checkered Corner in the corner of our basement workshop.  Back then in early 90s stencils were popular and I used a roller checkered stencil with green paint over the concrete blocks in one corner.  Thus the business name!

My adventures creating started with craft shows and mult-media wood & metal.  Seasonal items like garden planters, snowmen and wall art — many with checker boards.  I moved onto repurposing as I can’t bear to see old things discarded or scrap wood go to a burn pile.  It’s been fun to rekindle some of my old passions throughout the years for texture & color and bringing lost objects back to life and give them a . . .

F U N c t i o n

It’s been such a great adventure for me to tap into creativity.  This year marks 32 years that I’ve been in business.  Almost 20 of those years have been in the occasional market realm.  Although Checkered Corner has been open in multi-vendor shops over the years, MY FAVORITE years have always been in this business model being open once a month.  I love setting the stage for a unique shopping experience every month, changing up theme & color.  My slogan for years has been WHERE UNIQUE IS ORDINARY.  It’s my goal when you walk in to think WOW I would’ve never thought of that. Come browse a great set of occasional market vendors at The Copper Nickel next week.

                                                  anita

EXPLORE some summer days and put a little gravel in your travel. That’s my plan!

I’ll be sourcing

creating and

staging lots

of FUN

things for our

JULY

open

weekend

17 - 20th

UNIQUE is ORDINARY at Checkered Corner! Some themed “corners” of treasures will await you and definitely a little (possibly a lot) of RUST in the mix. 

WHAT A GREAT OPENING!!!

 

SO APPRECIATE all of the shoppers that came to find CHECKERED CORNER at The Copper Nickel last weekend.  Was fabulous to see a lot of locals and hear the comments on this new spot that boasts creativity and community.

If you were not able to come last weekend we will reset and hope to see you third weekend next month

July 17 - 20

Thurs-Sat 10 to 6

and Sun 11 to 3

Photos and details to follow in coming weeks  

What a great start for this wonderful new shop! CHECKERED CORNER is thrilled to be part of the vendor team at The Copper Nickel. We had a stellar day meeting new and greeting friends & repeat customers. Hope you are making a trip to see us part of your weekend plans. Rain or shine you will find a great browse with us. Open Fri/Sat 10–6 and Sun 11–3

The PANTRY items were a hit today

Fresh eggs sold out!

These are super fun for kiddos!

 A few favs like lantana & zinnias are planted in old containers to plop in your outdoor spaces

A little stroll through the other vendors as we are getting setup at The Copper Nickel . . .

great metal signs

Everything CABIN & cookout

fun furniture

wall decor

vintage kitchen wares

GREAT gift ideas!

lovely stained glass and unique terrariums

Handmade soaps & lip balm

and so much more.  See you soon!!