tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post8382834214464384962..comments2024-03-06T14:31:44.299-06:00Comments on monkeybox: TWO WEEKS. Panic time.Sharahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10913201824588109760noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-7849685716418151602014-06-07T21:22:43.079-05:002014-06-07T21:22:43.079-05:00I look for miniatures that would be scaled for 18 ...I look for miniatures that would be scaled for 18 inch dolls like American Girl. If you have anything that would fit that scale, it would be great to advertise it as such, "Works great with 18-inch dolls" I look for cups, small toys, little baskets, picture frames, miniature food, etc.Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06614890555110819353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-63800682771573845142014-06-03T21:37:50.352-05:002014-06-03T21:37:50.352-05:00I agree with Lara, I did a junk show last year whe...I agree with Lara, I did a junk show last year where they made all these elaborate walls, props etc, but then had very few items for sale. Its great to look good, but the bottom line is people are there to find goodies. My favorite kind of booths are the cluttered, all kinds of treasures, go digging booth. Who knows what you will find! I am not sure if I am selling at Junk Ranch or not. No indoor booths left and I dont trust Mother Nature when I am in the middle of a field! Still deciding though. Marcihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07448812644542757192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-43403969525092587092014-06-01T15:23:16.599-05:002014-06-01T15:23:16.599-05:00I've been thinking about that sale we went to,...I've been thinking about that sale we went to, and how much time, trouble, and gas it must have taken to get those elaborate booths in place. I'm not at all sure it was worth it. I mean, we would need to get those folks to tell us exactly how much they made to know for sure, but I just can't see how it was. BUT it does get a crowd into your booth. But are they buying enough to make it worth it? I've just been kind of going around and around with these questions. So I'm not helping any. I also think your philosophy of anything in your booth being for sale is a smart one. I think if it's in there, it should be priced. Otherwise you're taking up valuable space with a non-moneymaker. I guess what I'm trying to say is that at the sale last year I thought your booth was incredibly inviting and interesting and you did not have to rent a truck and haul an entire store into it to get it looking that way! <br />Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02371049182736483413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-4264061027108010132014-06-01T09:47:00.069-05:002014-06-01T09:47:00.069-05:00every sale is different. I say go with what you kn...every sale is different. I say go with what you know and are comfortable selling. You know what moves out of your booth so have some of that and try an assortment of other fun goodies. The last sale was so eclectic, this one the ladies will be coming with the purpose of finding "junk". oliveoyl64https://www.blogger.com/profile/08043694366488352015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-80438786481177500272014-05-31T19:22:10.427-05:002014-05-31T19:22:10.427-05:00Vintage tablecloths, poodle related items (the rea...Vintage tablecloths, poodle related items (the realistic type, not the googly eyed ceramic type), Western items, green Depression glass, brown Hull dishes, fabric, white pitchers and baskets. The last two items are more of an addiction and not things I seek out...they just seem to call me from afar at the shops!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-15554783195775731442014-05-31T06:37:20.740-05:002014-05-31T06:37:20.740-05:00Easter chalkware, Christmas carol booklets and WW2...Easter chalkware, Christmas carol booklets and WW2 rationing cookbooks are faves of mine. Damascene costume jewelry from Spain is also on my wish list. I have to admit that I have an collection of collapsible drinking cups, too! Sandy in PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-73029375199227978182014-05-30T18:59:58.010-05:002014-05-30T18:59:58.010-05:00I'm enough of an odd duck that my answers aren...I'm enough of an odd duck that my answers aren't going to help you in the least: an old chalkware Sacred Heart of Jesus statue, a vintage Wonder Woman comic book, and a Mego Batman action figure. Remember, you did ask. The vintage markets aren't quite my bag, but I know that you are going to do fine. You have a good eye, a creative spark, and a love for these items. (And you know how to use them!) Happy thoughts for your crunch time!EMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184610448953398696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-49821410351230331382014-05-30T18:06:20.995-05:002014-05-30T18:06:20.995-05:00I always hunt for vintage Pyrex, old Fiesta vintag...I always hunt for vintage Pyrex, old Fiesta vintage tablecloths, hankies, half aprons, quilts, chenille bedspreads with bright colors, and anything that I never knew existed until that moment and it's too cool to walk away from! My trifecta would be a bright vintage tablecloth, something 50's kitcheny and a vintage Fiesta mixing bowl. Good luck! You'll do great-your displays always make me wish I lived closer so I could shop your stuff!!!Bargain Hunting Treasure Seekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357232422400947985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-47483121289637968852014-05-30T16:22:48.124-05:002014-05-30T16:22:48.124-05:00I am not help as I hunt for anything unusual. Holi...I am not help as I hunt for anything unusual. Holiday of course. I like things that I won't see in the next booth...vintage graphics are a plus for me.laurie -magpie ethelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06834961014859192423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-81350891709500077002014-05-30T15:23:17.674-05:002014-05-30T15:23:17.674-05:00New poster here! Love your blog! When I had a boot...New poster here! Love your blog! When I had a booth---before the internet---I always liked to group colors together, I thought it would catch a shopper's eye. I still like the hunt, love tablecloths and dish towels, 50s kitchen stuff, pyrex, and love to see some vintage Christmas any time of the year. You should do well, you are so enthusiastic and that rubs off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-90715104132882489112014-05-30T13:41:11.561-05:002014-05-30T13:41:11.561-05:00I am also obsessed with fabric, from the 30s and 4...I am also obsessed with fabric, from the 30s and 40s and quilt tops from the same era. I don't need more of either, but can't resist the feel of that fabric in my hands. And tablecloths of course with the bright reds and blues, others I will buy to resell if I can get them for $3 or less. Old Barbies and other small hard plastic dolls. Haven't run across any of those for quite a while (not that I need any more!).<br />Pat G from the yardsale boardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-8844903509072115292014-05-30T13:20:31.255-05:002014-05-30T13:20:31.255-05:00Shara, based on the goodies you show us here on yo...Shara, based on the goodies you show us here on your blog I feel you already have a good eye for things buyers would like. I'm not well endowed with thinking up fresh ideas so when I shop I like to be inspired and surprised. Your way of using vintage in new home dec ways always makes me smile. I also like vintage holiday things like another commentor said. I think many of us like what you like but don't have or take the time to search it out so a visit to your booth would be like having a personal shopper! Don't over think this and trust your own taste and eye for things. Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02870875862963051503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-19361732570758569322014-05-30T08:08:00.891-05:002014-05-30T08:08:00.891-05:00I always look for vintage holiday items, especiall...I always look for vintage holiday items, especially Christmas. I am a holiday hoarder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-37576118433476372412014-05-30T07:16:13.889-05:002014-05-30T07:16:13.889-05:00Shara, I am a searcher for vintage table cloths, g...Shara, I am a searcher for vintage table cloths, globes, hankies, vintage holiday and dishes. I have several dish patterns that I am adding pieces to. I have been seeing lots of pyrex, little golden books, jewelry, games and MCM pieces at the fleas and shows I have been to. Good luck.<br />SherylSherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484401059559736127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-66361672977859459032014-05-30T07:07:58.051-05:002014-05-30T07:07:58.051-05:00I am currently hunting fabric pretty hard. I am ob...I am currently hunting fabric pretty hard. I am obsessed.<br /><br />I noticed at the big antique market last week that the most popular booths definitely had a cultivated *look*. Like everything was white, or everything was industrial, or everything was rusty. I find that boring myself, but it obviously works.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376507826446779166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15117059.post-87860911724912362552014-05-30T06:46:00.413-05:002014-05-30T06:46:00.413-05:00I still see lots of miniatures, so I would think t...I still see lots of miniatures, so I would think that they are still collectible. I don't know a lot about pottery, but you do and I have learned a little about it from reading here. As far as what I would buy, I am very crafty and make a lot of things so I don't generally buy a lot of handmade items although if it's crocheted and very cheap I might buy it even though I could make it myself. I am seeing a lot more things like baskets, but they seem to be getting more expensive. I love the feed sack jewelry you make.Otter Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150285495175373444noreply@blogger.com