Are We There Yet?

Are we there yet?

Is it time to set up?

There is no room left in the Inn.

We are bursting at the seams here in

the little cottage.

Have I mentioned it's only 800 square feet?

Oh , several times ?

Sorry, it's just getting so darn crowded!

The totes are packed with great vintage treasures,

it's all priced ( whew!)

Look at the tiniest little dome that I found ,

it sets on a silverplate tray.

I wonder what you would use it for besides just being

cute and adorable?

None of the Big Ben clocks that I'll be bringing still

work. But I love their look.


I think I have several scales but too be
honest I don't remember. I started to price and
pack the small items three weeks ago.
It's going to be like Christmas when I open
those totes up at set up!


I've made pillows , aprons and Christmas stockings ,
there's lots of linen and burlap scraps floating around here.
Tomorrow I am taking a junkin' break.
Wish me luck!!

Missed you!

Hi , my name is Sue and I am a

blogger slacker.

Yikes!

Where is the Time going? Its been 3 weeks since I last did a post.

I know there is a countdown to
Christmas going on out there somewhere.
I'm not really sure I want to Know how close it is!
I have my own little countdown going on .
Just 29 days until the Monticello Christmas show.

There is still so much to do.

Fortunately we have had incredible , blue sky weather
the past 3 days . I scrubbed , and waxed , and painted
my little heart out.
I swear the next thing
we buy is going to be something clean!


We went to Monticello last Saturday . I actually
took photos.....
We have a new dealer coming to the mall soon ,
Julie from Kindred Roses
She is so sweet and has great stuff!

Did I tell you that Laurie and Debbie of Worthy Goods
has a space there , too.
The mall is just getting too dang cute!!


We have met , shopped with and set up shows with
just some of The nicest people this past year.
I've been buying and selling junque for a long time.
A really long time
When my daughter was 2 years old we lived
4 blocks from an Antique store owned by the sweetest old couple.
I would put her in the stroller and walk there every week.
And put something on Layaway.
My tastes have changed over the years ,
I don't think I have a single thing that I purchased
back then.
One thing is the same..
I love Vintage.
It's just a bit Junkier vintage these days.




I started selling on Ebay in 1996 -
people bought anything and everything on Ebay then.
It was an amazing new world for selling.
I still sell on Ebay in the winter months
when we don't have shows lined up to do.

It can be a bit boring....

I'd rather do the shows

They are alot more fun!



One thing I do know about this business ,
( I really don't know alot ;0)
You Have to have the right venue to sell your goods.
Whether its a show or the antique mall , the owner
has to be as commited as you are.



I'm off to take photos of Fun things we got this past weekend.
Our gorgeous weather is over so today's an inside day .
I'm actually a little happy about the weather change
though since I get to be inside on the computer .

(Be sure and ask me in 5 months or so when its rained so much
that we think we need an Ark in Oregon
if I'm still Happy about that
weather change.)
LOL!