About

Hi there! I’m Kim, owner of the Vintage Market Days® of North Alabama franchise. I was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. There is nowhere I would rather live than in the South! My background is in accounting, business and event management, as well as marketing, with various businesses including Chick-fil-A. I am passionate about small businesses and creating unforgettable Vintage Market Days® events!

I have always had a love for family heirlooms and things with a story. My most prized possession is my chippy red swing that once hung on my grandmother's porch (and now hangs on mine). I remember countless hours on that swing, and it reminds me of her legacy and the special memories I have of her.

I was first introduced to Vintage Market Days® when I attended an event in Lebanon, TN. I was instantly in love and began attending events all over the Southeast. The vendors were friendly, the items they brought were so unique, and my favorite thing to do was hear the vendors' stories—how they became a vendor, where they were from, and their knowledge of the items they had for sale. I realized that many of them were once like me—working in the corporate world and raising kids. It was empowering, and it was the first time I realized that maybe my dream could be a reality.

My husband and I took the next step and applied as vendors. I never in a million years thought we would be accepted—and when we were, I was over the moon! We both had full-time corporate jobs, and our kids were in college. The events became a wonderful way for us to source, build, and spend time together.

When opportunity knocked in 2017 and I had the chance to buy into the Birmingham and North Alabama markets, I took the leap—with the encouragement of my husband, Taylor—and I have never regretted a moment. In early 2021 and late 2023, opportunity knocked again and the Chattanooga and SE Louisiana markets became a possibility. Once again, I jumped at the chance, and I’m thrilled and excited to now have my daughter as my business partner in SE Louisiana.

When I’m not promoting a VMD event, you can catch my daughter and me as vendors at other VMDs—or we may just pop up as shoppers anywhere in the nation. If it isn’t obvious, we LOVE VMD!

We hope you’ll join us for Vintage Market Days® in North Alabama and experience all the things that make the VMD experience unforgettable. Be sure to ask the vendors their stories—we think you’ll fall in love too!

-       Kim