Booth Updates

31 and damp cold, overcast after showers overnight.

Tuesday we restocked our booths. It had been over a week, rare for us but we just couldn't work it in. Here are a few photos, first of our booth in Ripley at Farmhouse Market Finds. 

Flocked vintage deer. They are so cool. So tempted to keep them, but I resisted.

A red and gold theme here, which has actually seen quite a few sales

I am running very low on vintage glass ornaments. I put out what I had left.

The plates beneath that sweet pitcher are Fiesta Ware, very popular in our area, probably because it's made here in West Virginia--and because it's so colorful.

I am wondering if this teapot is Southern potteries, but can't recall if it is marked. I was looking at teapots online recently and was stunned at the prices. Maybe tea in a teapot is becoming popular again.

I thought these amethyst wine glasses were Fenton when I picked them up, but nope, they're Noritake.

Pyrex is still unbelievably popular and sought after--and getting harder and harder to find for a resellable price. I lucked into these because they didn't have lids, but I keep a stash of odd lids of all kinds. 

Another teapot that used to be mine, but I bought some I liked better so I have done some "weeding" of my teapots.

I am really surprised that the large blue vase has not sold. I have had it on eBay and in all of my booths at one time or other. It is really lovely, and not priced terribly high. It's funny what will sell, and what won't.

Lots of stuff, just waiting for buyers. People are still buying, thankfully, although they have definitely slowed down on buying furniture. But smalls are keeping us in the black.

These photos from Riverbend Antique Mall in Ravenswood are older, as I had no time to take photos Tuesday. We had to get to Ripley to be at another friend's store in time for the promotional TV show Roadtrippin' to be filmed. We needed lunch anyway, and it was fun to be part of the crowd at the taping. So these were taken just before Thanksgiving, but I don't think I have posted them before. If I have, my apologies.

I adore this base cabinet. It took a lot of work to get it back to useable condition, but what a workhorse it could be in the right kitchen. We had to replace the bottom, the back, a kickplate, and another piece of wood, but look at her now. I painted the inside but really liked the way the front looked, so I just waxed it, and painted the sides and the back.

                                                

This is the cutest doily I have ever seen. It actually opens and could be starched and used as a basket.

Blue and white, ever popular, I thought, but it hasn't sold much. Maybe in the spring?

Kitchen odds and ends. I would really like to get ride of this shelf and put in something that we could use for display and still have it for sale, like my other cabinets. I have one that I may put here, just need to, you know, sand, paint, repair, etc.

More lovely doilies, all handmade. Such a lot of loving work in these.

This metal cabinet was a new addition and I am kind of surprised it's still here, as these usually sell fast. But it's Christmas so people are shopping more for gifts, not for utility cabinets.

The typewriter does work, but usually I have a sign on any typewriter asking people not to type--because they seem to love to jam up the keys. Especially young men in the 20-30 age range.

This cabinet is still here too. Lots of people like it but no buyer yet. Someone did buy the white shelf in front of it though. I had actually put the shelf down, intending to take it to our other location, and forgot it. Lucky forgetfulness.

I guess I may have to take this cabinet home and paint it, much as I hate to. People look at it and say, "Gee, I wish it was white." Sheesh.

This thing. I don't know what it is but I am calling it an ice bucket. However, it does have a place for a warming candle underneath, so a friend said she thinks it's a fondue pot. There is a slot for a spoon in the lid. Any ideas? I love its "atomic age" look.

Lots of interest, but no takers on this set yet. 

I sure wish I had chairs to go with this "cracked ice" formica top table. Again, lots of lookers, no takers. Yet.

That's a quick look at some of our stuff. I will try to get new photos at Ravenswood tomorrow.

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