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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
The After the Show Show
Well, the fall show wasn't too bad, I just always think I should be more popular than I am. Here are a few pics of the house, I think it all looked lovely and now will just have to take down the fall and add in the Christmas. I think it will be a Christmas at the Cabin year this year. I went all white and primitive last year, this year all homespun and rustic.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Autumn on the Prairie Show in Clarinda Next Week
I made the VERY last minute decision to have my fall show next week, it is Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 25-27th. 10 am to 7 pm Thurs and Fri, 10 to 2 on Saturday. 302 South 15th Street in Clarinda. Hoping to have sneak peek photos early in the week if I can get the wifi signal from the library to help me out!
Sunday, September 7, 2014
More Things I May List Someday
Oh, my inventory just keeps expanding. After my show gloom last week, I was just going to quit, I swear. Of course, I am too addicted to antiques to quit, so I soldier on...The spoon is one of many I found this weekend, all so dark and worn and wonderful. I've done the stacked tin funnels before, but I found the giant funnel and it just needed to be a tree too!
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Antique Show Schmantique Show
The last time I was a dealer at a show was a frightening 20 plus years ago. I foolishly decided to try one again on Labor Day--and outdoors no less. Fool, fool, fool!
First, it was all stressful as the weather report said severe thunderstorms had an 80 percent chance of ruining the day. 20 percent won and there was no storm, how lovely, we thought. Since we have no truck any more, it took me in the Jeep packed to the ceiling and James in the Saturn making 4 or 5 trips to bring small tables and cupboards and so forth. We were feeling optimistic--for about 30 minutes. It soon became apparent that customers would be few and those that did come came with small wallets, unwilling to part with more than coins. Then the sun started boiling us. Anna, the ever cheerful one in the family almost punched a guy who told her she needed to smile (seriously this girl is almost always happy and pleasant and never mad, but that just about set her off completely). Grace lasted a bit longer before she got grouchy, but we sent Anna and James home and Grace and I lasted it out to the bitter end. Packing up was so horrible in the heat, and now I have to clean everything off, list on ebay and fill up Barntiques. I would so rather have a nap. In the meantime, here are a few items I got photographed. I re-did the egg jars--love them!
First, it was all stressful as the weather report said severe thunderstorms had an 80 percent chance of ruining the day. 20 percent won and there was no storm, how lovely, we thought. Since we have no truck any more, it took me in the Jeep packed to the ceiling and James in the Saturn making 4 or 5 trips to bring small tables and cupboards and so forth. We were feeling optimistic--for about 30 minutes. It soon became apparent that customers would be few and those that did come came with small wallets, unwilling to part with more than coins. Then the sun started boiling us. Anna, the ever cheerful one in the family almost punched a guy who told her she needed to smile (seriously this girl is almost always happy and pleasant and never mad, but that just about set her off completely). Grace lasted a bit longer before she got grouchy, but we sent Anna and James home and Grace and I lasted it out to the bitter end. Packing up was so horrible in the heat, and now I have to clean everything off, list on ebay and fill up Barntiques. I would so rather have a nap. In the meantime, here are a few items I got photographed. I re-did the egg jars--love them!
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