Saturday, November 7, 2009

I'll Take That One & That One & That One!

It doesn't matter what I'm doing, a display of bakelite always stops me dead in my tracks!
This was a three tiered rack of bangle bracelets--I wanted them all. I think it's the deep reds, butterscotch and cheddar colors that I love the most. Sometimes they are polka dotted, or striped, but mostly solid. I love them all!
Until next time,
Pam

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Thanksgiving Season is Officially Here!

There's nothing like the wonderful colors of gourds and pumpkins! These next 2 pictures are from the Nashville show. But....today is the day that I really feel like Thanksgiving is approaching. Or should I say---Thanksgiving Dinner. My sisters and niece and I emailed back and forth today planning the menu! We'll change our mind a million times before then, but we are all getting that holiday feeling! You don't find bittersweet around my home town, so seeing this was a treat!
Better go for now. Gary just came home from the auction and he says it's "Show & Tell" time!
Until next time,
Pam

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Don't Just Take an Exit--Go Into Downtown!

I don't know how many times we have exited off of the interstate and pick a place to stop without going into the downtown area. We have made the trip to Nashville a million times and we exit off of I24 at Clarksville. There is absolutely any restaurant you want to pick from, but....a couple of years ago we couldn't make up our mind and the road led us into the downtown of Clarksville. It is beautiful. I love old buildings, the brick, the windows--all of it. We ran across the Blackhorse Pub & Brewery---which has now become one of our favorite stops! They offer every kind of food from tuna salad to wonderful steaks to pizza--you name it! And they really draw the people! It is huge and can accomodate alot of people. What a treasure! And when we are done, there are great shops, and we are less than one hour from Nashville!

It doesn't look real big, but when you go in this main door, it spreads to other buildings.
You've got to try it!
Sorry about the reflection of our rental truck!
Nice deep red brick--great windows.
Fancy Parks & recreation Building!
Look at the archway!
A shot looking down the street.
We like to try different places, trouble is--the timing has to be right and this time we were backed up ----2 1/2 hours in road construction so we didn't get to stop. Running late as usual for me! Better go for now,
Until Next Time,
Pam







Sunday, November 1, 2009

We Love Nashville!

Well, we've been to Nashville and are back home! The 5 hour drive seems like a piece of cake compared to Texas! We had an oblong 24' booth, so Gary and I like to have a wall divider between my small stuff and his furniture, folk art, signs and so forth. It seems to work out well for us.
This is a shot of Gary's end of the booth. He has been outdoing himself with display!
Is that not the most awesome blue painted table. It sold after being rubbed and touched and slobbered over a million times!

The section of windmill created alot of interest, but it is quite big and would take a big wall!

We sold almost all of the picture frames that we had. Gary loves the early ones.

This is a side shot of my small stuff. Holiday collectibles and country smalls. Sold lots of turkeys.

The old tins and the dolls were all snuggled together. Quite cozy!
This is a front shot of my side. The screen on the left started out filled with framed vintage turkey postcards (minus the stack that I knocked off and broke during setup!)
An angle from the end of the booth!
I always have my work counter so I can wrap and bag the sales!
We had a good show, we're not able to retire from it!!! but that's okay. We jabbered the whole way home about what to do for the next time. In the meantime, I will be getting the shop ready for the holidays.
We saw alot of friends from all over the country---part of the fun of the show business! I'll be posting more pictures from the show, not just from my booth, but others that caught my eye! We appreciate every single sale and love repeat customers. It's always good to see customers from show to show.
Until next time,
Pam

Monday, October 26, 2009

Happy Halloween!

It was an early Halloween Party for the Kidz Klub at church! Pizza, cookies, games and crafts! I told a story about Boris the Black Cat that had no friends! Then each kid made their own version --I called it a piece of folk art to be saved forever! It's funny how each one is different.



They were so proud of their project!

This is Carson, the Hobo. Is he the cutest ever??!!
Carson with his sisters--the clowns.
Gary--scared of the spider!
Crafts ready to go.....
Cookies topped with candy and spiders!

Activity Room full of spider webs and spiders!

I think the kids had a great time. I know it was fun putting it together. I know I love all of them very much! I'm putting together a Holiday market for the kids to shop right after Thanksgiving. We've had a contest ongoing and instead of points--they get pennies --all saved in a jar. The more pennies/points, the more they will have to shop with! Better go for now.
We're headed for Nashville today.
Until next time....
Pam









Saturday, October 24, 2009

Autumn Is My Favorite Time of the Year

Is there anything more beautiful than the colors of Autumn! I've been busy getting ready for the trip to Nashville for the Antiques at Music Valley Show. It's coming up this next week. Check out the Antique Show Insider blog for details.
Since my last post we have had our Third Thursday Ladies Night Out at the shop, and an early Halloween Party for the Kidz Klub at church. I have some fun pictures of the party to share with you. Nothing like getting the kids all sugared up and then send them home!
Better go for now. I hope to post again before we leave on Monday.
Until next time,
Pam

Friday, October 16, 2009

Is the Sun Ever Gonna Shine!

Well, the trip to Texas was certainly one for MY books! Me--the chicken afraid of storms and setting up at an outside market. Am I crazy??? This rainbow happened sometime during the two week stop in Texas. It can be sunny and hot, then--a storm out of nowhere!
The tent was closed, but know that water was running under the straw--everywhere!
A wet peek!

These horrible clouds were overhead--while we were in Texas and coming and going. We were delayed getting there, and getting home. All through Texas and Oklahoma. Nothing like a storm with wind in a box truck!

I do have a lot of fun pictures that I can share! Just trying to play catch up--so check back. I'm working on it!