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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Booth Update: Riverbend

17 this morning, clear and sunny. We got another inch of snow yesterday, which was supposed to be rain but the temperature never for above 32F/0C. 

Packing for my trip today. I can't believe it's actually happening, but so far so good. Packing plenty of masks and hand sanitizer, you can believe. Also 2 books for on the plane, and my lemon ginger teabags because that's my go-to drink every morning, and often every afternoon as well. And I have yet to find a brand I like as well as the Yogi brand of this tea. Do we get pickier about some things as we age? I think so.

I worked at the antique mall yesterday and took some photos while I was there. We had few customers, but thankfully they were shoppers so the day turned out to be fairly good despite the low numbers. Only one man of all that came in was without a mask. People are taking this virus seriously now, it seems.

So, here's the photos.

Yesterday I sold the stone wheel grinder that was in front here, so I did a little rearranging to fill the space.

We changed up the wall the other day, adding the big metal fish, tobacco basket and other things.

I've added several wreaths and Spring floral arrangements the past week or so. I'm hoping people are feeling like changing over their winter decor soon.

Ready to travel--a lady's vintage hat, suitcase, and lace gloves.

This is a reproduction tobacco basket, a good bit smaller and lighter--and cheaper--than the real thing.

Cute little stool we picked up the other day, using metal backsplash for the top.

This pretty chair came from Ohio, The picture doesn't show it, but the fabric is yellow and blue, very French Country look. The back is yellow stripes. 

A picnic basket, fully equipped, with some graniteware displayed in it.

More flowers, LOL. Maybe I'm the one needing the Spring-y look?

Any NASCAR fans here? I'm not but there are plenty of people who are.

A customer was asking for a Coleman stove last week. I had one, but at my other booth, so I moved it here in case he returns. The Hoosier cabinet in the background is on lay-away, as are several other pieces in my booths, but all will be picked up soon.

These little boxes were part of a lot we picked up earlier this week. I think this "Primitive" craze is slowly dying out in our area, and has probably already passed in many places. But there are still buyers looking for it.

I do love this vanity. We moved it into the booth a couple of weeks ago, one of those rare pieces that needed no work at all, just some polishing up.

Rolling pins--how did I accumulate so many?? But here they all are, and they sell pretty well.

I call this the "Bird Table". Lots of bird-themed items here, and some have already sold.

Another piece from the lot we picked up this week, a pierced tin lantern lamp.

Quilts and pillows and tablecloths--I have a buyer interested in the cabinet but it may be a while before she buys it, as she's looking for a house, and you know how long all that takes. No worries though, it's still a great display piece.

Shutters and windows are still steady sellers. We pick them up whenever we can find them reasonably priced.

I saw a cabinet almost identical to this one, listed for well over 300.00 our price is a LOT lower than that, about 50% lower. I love it for display, even if we never sell it.

Lots and lots of smalls--our last check from this mall was all from sales of smalls, except for a couple layaway payments. Smalls make the rent, so the saying goes in this business.

Costume jewelry sells steadily too, as long as it's priced low. I've found these hooks in the pegboard to be a good way of showcasing necklaces and bracelets.

A snowy street outside. The snow blew all day yesterday, but didn't accumulate on the roads.

It was cold out there, but warm inside.

Let's hope I hitch some of that California sunshine and warmth to the plane and drag it home with me!

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