Did you miss me? ~

HEY YA'LL!

I'm back. I was only gone a week on my trip, but it took me awhile to get organized, motivated and settled.  I had a great time on my road trip, even though the weather was rainy.  I drove to VA to see Luckett's Antique Store and then kept driving until I hit NJ.  My trade show in NJ was near the Meadowlands Stadium so I just HAD to check out their flea market Sat. morning. First things first though:

Luckett's was cool.

I got there 2 minutes after they closed though, not good. Traffic and weather held me up. This is what I drove in most of the way:

It was just gross.  

Since I didn't make into the store the first day, I went back the next day and shopped, and shopped.  Here are a few pics of the inside. Not great cell phone shots, but I didn't want to take my big camera in. I just thought that would be too weird and didn't know if they would like that or not.

Found her! Had to check out this booth. One of my favorite bloggers.  What you don't know is that this is on the third floor. Ok, maybe you did know that. But the stairs are STEEP! I can't believe she has to haul all her furniture up 3 flights of stairs!  I don't think I could do that.  I haul too much junk in as it is. On the other hand...I would probably weigh 100 pounds. 

I wanted this table. But it was a little too expensive for me to re-sell and I don't have room for it in my house. It was gone when I went back at the end of the week....C'est la v1e....

Loved this chest. So pretty. 

This corn bin from the Shenandoah Valley came home with me..I love it. I had a piece of glass under my bed for 2 years, and now it has a home. 

One more shot.

So all in all it was a fun road trip.  The flea market at the Meadowlands was not the best.  It was a bunch of new socks and shirts and not much of the old stuff that I like. I'm still glad I checked it out though.  

So there you have it. I made it to Luckett's. I have taken pics of the rest of the loot I came home with which I will show you in the coming days.

Front of Luckett's.  

The rain just didn't let up. It was constant and annoying.

~Amy

ROAD TRIP! ~

I'm road trippin' it to NJ!  WOO HOO, can you sense my excitement? You'll be even more excited to know that I'm on my way to a trade show for the laundry and dry cleaning industry!  I know, contain yourself!  We manufacture machines that make really cold water for dry cleaning machines and for other industries. 

Anyway, I thought it was the perfect opportunity to check out Luckett's Antique Store in Luckett's, VA.  One of my favorite bloggers (she really is a rock star!) was going to be working her space and I thought she would love to meet one of her stalkers! Who could it be but: MISS MUSTARD SEED!

Oh what could have been. I got there 2 minutes after they closed. Of course, I have no idea if she was even there all day, but just 2 minutes late, and I couldn't even shop!  I have an empty truck too!

The weather was nasty all day and the traffic was horrible! So that put me behind schedule.  How many exclamation points should I use??!!  I will just have to check it out in the morning along with some other junk spots I found.  See? I was there and will be again tomorrow.

You can't tell, but that red Expedition is EMPTY!

I wonder if there are any cake bites left?

~Amy

Happy Fall! ~

I took these pictures in Helen, GA last October. 

Helen, GA hosts one of the largest and longest Oktoberfest's in the country. 

It's a beautiful area and always a good time.

I'm heading North for the weekend and will post from the road. I have a trade show in NJ for my 9-5 job. I can't wait to shop all the way to NJ and all the way home. I've already scoped out 2 flea markets for this weekend and there is a Home Goods 2 miles from my hotel. What could be better than that??

~Amy

New Booth Space ~

Last week was L O N G !

I moved into a new booth at Little Mountain Unlimited. The best antique mall in SC! 

Well, I'm biased, but it really is a great mall.

I already have 2 booths, but I'm building my empire, remember? 

A spot opened up near the front of the store and I claimed it.  

So I spent the entire week moving in and shuffling my other 3 booths. I was tired!

The Humongous hutch is center stage. 

I don't want to sell it, it looks so good where it is!

I also ended up "decorating" for fall.

I don't have too much, but I put out what I had.

The screens are from a plantation home in Union, SC.  They make great frames for the barn stars.

Love these stag horn coat racks.

The pictures are a little dark. I need to remember to throw in my tripod to take batter pictures. I was reminded that for brighter pictures, use a tripod and adjust the light setting and viola!  So I will be better. 

This booth space is a across from another girl that is moving out. She had my space previously and this is what it looks like now:

HORRIBLE! You can't even walk in the space. The faster she leaves, the better.

(I'm taking that space too!)

So, that was my week and weekend. It took a while and I was beat. 

But I still cut my grass this weekend and went junkin'! Can't keep a good girl down!

~Amy

Another HUGE Hutch Finished ~

Remember this?

This was my weekend project.  It is, by far, the largest piece I have ever done. 

I found it on Craigs List 6 months ago.  It was so big, I had to borrow a Pick Up truck to haul the top portion of the the hutch.  The base of the hutch measure 96" across. 

This is the top portion on its side.  

It is so large, I need help moving it and setting it upright without damaging it.  

I took the easy route on priming it. I spray primed it. No sanding, just priming.

Here is the finished product. I love it.  

I used an industrial paint sprayer to paint it. I have never used a paint sprayer before, but I think I'm in love. It took about 30 minutes to spray on 2 coats. 

It used much more paint than normal, but I'm okay with that since it only took 30 mins. to paint.  

The sprayer took some getting used to, but after a little practice, it was great.  

I didn't have to get it perfect either since I was going to distress it anyway.  

This is the center piece of my new booth. Oh, did I mention, I am expanding my furniture empire? I moved into a new booth this weekend and it should be finished tomorrow.  Pictures of the new booth to follow...

~Amy