71°f, about 21.6°C, very foggy start to the day, then sunny and humid, warming to 90°f by afternoon.
Today we stocked our booths at one of our locations. Here's a bit of that one.
We traded a formidable topped table for the oak one in the above photo on Tuesday. The top of this had stains that would not sand out, so yesterday I painted and applied several coats of polyurethane to it. Normally I wouldn't paint oak but in this case it was the best option. We already had the chairs so we just married them up with the table.
I had been putting aside nautical-themed items for a few months and finally had enough for a display.
I do love this dresser set, but I fear celluloid is out of style these days. It may have to go on ebay to find a new home.
I am surprised that this little chest of drawers has not yet sold. It's always a guessing game as to what will sell, if and when
Tuesday we stocked our Ripley booth on our way to get that oak table. Here's the dinette set we picked up on Sunday, all set up in the booth.
A few more photos from the same booth:
Sweet little piggies salt and pepper set was a find at the recent 4th of July flea market. We kinda crashed that event the night before it opened, as there were good finds to be had early.
Tomorrow I have no big project staring at me. The gardens are okay for the moment, the booths are taken care of...maybe I will cut some herbs for drying. Or? Pretty sure i will find something to get into!
Would you like to explain the booth-concept? It´s totally unknown to me - and weee.. "glad" I am so far away,so many tempting things!!!
ReplyDeleteHere we have stores that will rent out spaces, like a shelf, or a wall, or small "rooms". They charge by the square foot, usually. An 8'x10' space in my area rents for about $100 a month. The store owner also usually charges a commission--where we are that's 10%. Each vendor can stock when and what they want, and each vendor is identified by an ID on their tags. So we don't have to be there to sell, which is really bice.
DeleteThat is a lovely chest of drawers..almost a tallboy. If that was near me I'd have it!!
ReplyDeleteA good idea to display things as they would be used..the table and chairs with the settings
Yes, it seems to help people visualize the things in their own home.
DeleteLots of choice for those still acquiring more stuff. We are at the other end of that spectrum!
ReplyDeleteSame! I am slowly adding things from our house to the booths. Not thst anyone would notice, as we still have a lot of stuff!.
DeleteDo you let someone buy one of something or do things have to go as sets?
ReplyDeleteIt depends, June. The chairs usually go as sets, but most glassware is priced by the piece. Not all though, some arebprivmced as sets of 4, or 2, for example.
DeleteI still like that red table set.
ReplyDeleteI've an old oak table...with planks that don't quite meet. But it was a gift...and I just use something thick if I'm writing across the cracks. Loved the red set too! Just wonderful memories.
ReplyDeleteI bet that table is nice, lots of character!
DeleteSometimes with wood you do what you have to do. The table looks lovely and I like how you have it dressed. You have beautiful booths!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jeanie!
Delete...I LOVE those red chairs.
ReplyDeleteThey are in great shape, Tom.
DeleteI always enjoy your booth posts and pictures - like window-shopping from a distance :
ReplyDeleteYes, very safe!
DeleteEverything looks great - hope you have lots of sales.
ReplyDeleteSince you got so much done, you could relax for one day and be lazy!?!
We took it easy yesterday morning, Ellen! Very slow start. Then worked on a kitchen flatware cabinet that is giving us fits. Slow, diddly work so I guess the whole day was a slowdown. Nice.
DeleteLooks like a welcoming booth!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteWish I lived closer to come by your booths.
ReplyDeleteMaybe you're safer not to be too close! Your pocketbook, anyway!
DeleteI like that dresser set and I saw a picnic basket in that stack of luggage, I think. I also like that red dinette set. You have a lot of good things!
ReplyDeleteYes, there is a nice picnic basket in there. I am glad I'm not the only one that likes the dresser set!
DeleteWhere is the store located that has the red table? How much is it? Thanks, Kathy
ReplyDeleteHi Kathy, it is in Ripley, WV. About 25 miles north of Charleston, WV. Come see us!
DeleteI love that red table and chairs. We had the same thing growing up...except that it was yellow. I had quite a collection of old suitcases. They were handy to hold games and craft supplies, hiding them but keeping them accessible. I stacked them in the livingroom corner.
ReplyDeleteWe sold a yellow set some years back. So pretty. I use suitcases the same way. I have 2 stacks, one has holiday decor the other stack is all DVDs.
DeleteI'm intrigued with these 'booths' you mention. I sound like your own store. Can you give me a bit of background sometime?
ReplyDeleteSure!
DeleteYou have lots of nice items for sale, People still buying things and it must be a challenge to keep up with all the trends as they change. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeletePeople aren't buying like they were during Obama's time. But the past couple weeks have been looking up.
DeleteYou must be about out of that teal paint! 😄 I think that diner set needs some bottles of Coca Cola topping it!
ReplyDeleteIt's a popular color around here! The table is actually painted with a mix of 4 different colors. I had little bits of each so I mixed them up with my immersion blender. I have heard that the "country blue" of the 80s is making a comeback. Wonder if that mauve-y pink will be with it again?
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