Booth Update

65°f/18°C, no clouds but hazy. No rain expected until later in the week. Watering gardens.

Thank you all for your kind comments regarding Larry's health. He has several appointments scheduled, and his doctor is changing a lot of his meds, so we shall see how all that goes. She also referred him to mental health counseling, something I have tried to get him to do for years. Vietnam resonates still down the years. The new meds will take a week to arrive, unfortunately,  so I dont expect to see much change before then. Meanwhile, I had that little break planned to go north to Lake Erie. He said he didnt want to go, but since he lost his phone and the truck isn't here, I dont want him to be here alone without either. So my "break" may not be as restorative as I had hoped, but it is what it is, and I am sure it will be good for Larry too. 

Yesterday was booth day, an easier than usual task because we didnt take much in. I did remember to take a few photos this time! These are all from our Ravenswood booths.  I didn't take any at Ripley because there were quite a few people shopping. Two young women were fortunate that I was there, because I gave them both steep discounts on things they wanted to buy. All the items had been in the booth over 6 months, so I was happy to move them along. 

These things have been in the booth a little while. The oil lamps is an antique, made around 1900. I used thevteapot for a few months, but found it too big for my needs.

I bought this hand-crank phonograph two years ago, and am just now finally getting it into a booth! We enjoyed playing records on it occasionally.

This is the sideboard we bought last month. I finally found a key for it, on ebay! I have too much stuff on, need to rethink that.

Lamp shades. I had at least 20 or more stockpiled in case I needed them. Well, I got tired of them taking up so much space in my storage room, so took them to the booth. They have sold very well; this is all I have left. I priced them reasonably, so that helped to move them. Lamp shades are not inexpensive these days.

I am surprised that this flatwall cupboard hasn't sold. This was, according to the magazines, supposed to be a hot color this year. I really like it myself, but apparently no one else does. Still, it makes a good display piece, at least.

The old trunk is still with me too. People look, but no takers yet. That's a black wall quilt hanger laying on top of the chest.

Mugs, mugs, mugs. Steady sellers.

The green cabinet has been in the booth for a couple years. Maybe it's the color? It really is a great piece with lots of storage.  Furniture in general has been slow to sell for the past year, but is slowly starting to move again. 

This is our latest addition. We need to buy the side brackets that separate top and bottom so that the top can slide out like it's supposed to.

Turkey call, anyone? One of the oddities that shows up in auction lots.

Just odds and ends.

I found 2 of these crackle glass lamps at an estate sale 2 weeks ago. I had to buy shades for them, but I think they are so cool. Will anyone else think so?

Another view of the sideboard.

Cigar box ukulele, sewing box, and a neat old pillow rest on the chair tgat I thought would sell fast, but a year later it's still here. 

Shelves of smalls, with a tiny bit of fall decor added.

Just some pretties.

I found the gorgeous berry set below at Goodwill! In perfect condition too. 

Swung vases are popular right now, but these antique ones dont sell as quickly as the midcentury ones.

Well, that's enough, right? 

I need to get back in the kitchen and start jarring up the applesauce we're making today.

Then I plan to spend the rest of the day reading! 

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