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Monday, September 02, 2013

Let's Go to the Booth!

So, like I said, I bit the bullet and took all my jewelry to the booth this weekend.  I had handled it so many times, that it was hard to leave it.  The Bean asked me how I was going to feel when people bought it at the Barn Sale and that made me think.  But, that will be different - I will see them pick it up and admire it and buy it.  I will know it went to a good home.  At the flea market, I don't know if it will be admired or stolen or torn apart or made fun of or what.  
The day before I took it out I had the idea to paint the front of all those berry baskets with chalk paint so I could write on them.  Genius if I do say so myself.  I was going to make signs and couldn't think of a good way to attach them so this answered  all of those problems.  Then, literally, as I was getting into the car to leave to go to the booth, I went out to the shed in the backyard and grabbed that wire grate and a bag of clothespins.  I knew that the head was going to be tall and I needed to fill in that empty space.  I also found a template online to make signs that look like chalk on chalkboard and printed those out explaining what everything is - Bakelite, Catlin, etc.  
When I originally bought this head, I thought I would use it to model a hat or something.  It works great for this purpose though.  I did get two calls from the flea market to see if I would sell her.  Uh, NO?

I put the feedsack pendants on a lower shelf along with the Bingo marker bobby pins and check bobby pins.  I love the feedsack pendants because I thought of the idea, figured out how to make it work and  they look good in the end.  I don't mean for that to sound egotistical.  It's just that I don't do tutorials or look up how to do things, I just figure them out.  And, I did!  I went to a big craft fair today and three different jewelry vendors asked ME about MY necklace.  So, I took that as a compliment.  Look at me all with the big head.....:)

The rest of the very crowded booth.  I have the very best lighting in the entire store with a giant florescent booth completely in my booth.  it is great for displaying and for shopping, but not so much for photographing.  
It's pretty crowded since I had to clear off four shelves for the jewelry.  I cannot believe that stupid Merry Mushroom cookie jar is still there.  I hate that stuff and would like for it to be GONE.  

My Razorback section - that head shouldn't be there though......  Now that I think about it, I don't think that giant mirror was there today.  Hey - that would be a nice sale.  That's a vintage picnic basket on the right.  Old hot hats, the required painted frames, a Hogopoly Game Board and a 1950's Tailgating Pendleton Blanket.

Wicker stool and matching mirror I spray painted.  I think it would go in a college apartment.  That house is something else - its really quite cute, but it has a purpose.  There is a light fixture inside with a nightlight bulb so the whole house lights up.  but, it has ANOTHER purpose - guess what - what would you put in a wooden box with a flaming light bulb?  Huh?  Huh?  If you guessed paper towels, you would be correct!  I think the house is sweet and without the light, it kind of looks like a decorative birdhouse to me.  

Stuff, stuff and more stuff.  I thought that partyball would have sold by now too.  

Blurry photo - pottery, dishes, glass bottles, costume jewelry.

View from the front.

Jewelry and ephemera section.
And lastly....

GIANT shoes.  Actual game worn Arkansas Razorback Football Cleats.  They would be great for a Razorback collector.  I think I will pull them and put them back on ebay now that football season is upon us.  Much to the delight of The Breadman.  And much to my dismay.

I hope you enjoyed your trip to Prairie Grove, Arkansas!  If there was a hotel, you could spend the night.  But there isn't, so hit the road!  You can all stay at my house!  Yea!

8 comments:

  1. Now that is a full booth and one I would wander though so I could see all the great things.
    Cathy

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  2. Good luck with your jewelry sales, Shara! I know that I would definitely buy a couple of those feedsack pendants from you. What a great idea!

    ~Erica

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  3. I think your booth is wonderful. I see several things I would buy! OK, road trip!!
    hugs,
    Linda

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  4. I swear, one of these days I am going to make a road trip down your way! Love how packed your booth is and am sure you will sell sell sell at the barn venue!

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  5. I want to come stay at your house!! :) Think of the fun we could have!

    I love your feedsack pendants and I think you most definitely should be proud of them. They're beautiful and unique and I love the one you gave me! I think putting the chalkpaint & descriptions of the contents of the boxes is really smart. I need to go do something like that tomorrow in my booth.

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  6. Can't wait to hear about your sales. Your jewelry looks AMAZING. I am sad for you that you can't hear everyone going on and on about it, which I'm sure they're doing, but you will get that chance at the barn sale!

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  7. Thanks for sharing your booth! I love how you have it staged.
    Lisa @ Happy Girl Thrift

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  8. Fun! I would love to shop in our booth. And I would want to buy that head, too. And go ahead and pat yourself on the back for your adorable feed sack pendants. :)

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