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5 Mistakes I Made During the First Year of my Antique Booth
Wow, I never dreamed these blogs about my antique booth would be such a hit!! Many of you seemed interested in the previous blogs – My One Year Booth Anniversary and 5 Secrets From the First Year of my Vintage Booth. I’ve decide to make this topic a mini series! ? Who knew the life of a Picker was interesting?!? As I’ve recently said, this month marks the one year anniversary of my booth. I would like to share 5 mistakes I made during the first year of my antique booth. ? During the beginning of this journey, I had no clue what I was doing. Here’s a few mistakes I made!?? 1…
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5 Secrets From the First Year of my Vintage Booth
Well, this one year booth anniversary is really inspiring me to write. Last night I posted a blog called My One Year Booth Anniversary.. Ha, I might turn this into a “mini series” of post! ? Also, I want to say THANK YOU for all the positive feedback I got from the blog post last night. Apparently y’all like reading about pickers, flippers and vintage junk!! Today I want to share 5 secrets I’ve learned in my first year of having a vintage booth! Hope you enjoy!! ? 1- Utilize Every Inch Space in an antique mall isn’t cheap, so use every inch wisely! ? I try to display my items in…
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My One Year Booth Anniversary
This month marks one year since I began my antique booth. ? Allow me to say, I’m so thankful to every person who has supported and encouraged me during this journey. I began my booth in a 60 sq ft space. Keep in mind when selling furniture 60 sq ft is not much space but I was so thankful and proud of each inch. I’m embarrassed to admit, but during the weeks leading up to my opening I arranged a “practice area” in my guest room to layout exactly how I would arrange everything. (So nerdy ?) In fact, opening day I drove my entire family nuts begging them to…
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas!
Hi Friends! We’re one week from Father’s Day. It’s nearly time to tell dad how special he is. Here’s some gift ideas for you!! ☺️ Yes, it’s the Father’s Day Distance Mug!! I posted one very similar for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas and many of you seemed to love it!! My daddy raised three girls, so he has a very soft side. Trust me – if he received this mug in the mail, it would totally make his day. (Even though he’s not a fan of coffee, he’d save it for his hot chocolate ?) Confession – the distance mug is more of my big sister’s style.. However, this adorable mug is…
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Thrift Painting Makeover
Recently, I’ve learned about another treasure you can find at thrift stores!! Beautiful paintings!! ? Yes, all that time and love someone invested into a painting ends up at a thrift store. ? Sad, but good for me, right? Helpful Hint – Look for the paintings where you can get lost in the scene. For me, this is a scene of farm land or a cozy house.☺️ If you can stare at the picture and get lost daydreaming, buy it. ?? That means you’ll love it in your home. Weeks ago, I spotted another beautiful oil painting at a thrift store for $11. It was lovely, but the wooden frame…
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Change Your Living Room on a Budget
Don’t like your furniture? On a budget? I’ve totally been there!! Fall of 2016, I was growing tired of our red couch set. ? Keep in mind, this furniture was a “hand me down” from my parents, so these pieces had been around since I was 15 years old. I was needing a change but wasn’t quite ready to purchase new furniture. ? I explored my options and decided to give white slipcovers a try.? This decision totally changed the style of my living room! ? I purchased a relaxed fit slipcover on Amazon. Our furniture is an odd shape so that’s why I decided to go with a relax…
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DIY Drop Cloth Curtains
Okay, I thought everyone knew about these DIY drop cloth curtains.. However, I get messages all the time asking where I found the curtains throughout my home. Well, I made my curtains with supplies from the hardware store. (Or Amazon ?) Please note – I did not come up with this genius idea. In fact, I read about it in an amazing book called A Touch of Farmhouse Charm. ?? You can read more about this book HERE!You’ll Need – 2 6×9 Canvas Drop Cloth Curtains Pack of Black Metal Curtain Clips (This pack is enough for several sets ?) What You’ll Do – Iron the drop cloth. Fold the drop cloth…
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Friday Favorites
Yay, for another weekend!! ? I’ve got some really exciting products I’ve been loving recently! A total random combo but let’s talk a little about boxwood, nail color and meat choppers.. Like I said completely random combo! ? In the decor world of 2017, anything green is well loved! ? In fact, you’ll notice a lot of white, wood and (fake or real) plants. It’s very trendy yet timeless. Growing up my mother always said, “Every room needs something green” and she was right. ? Green represents life. So, I want to bring this adorable boxwood initial to your attention! I ordered one off Amazon and absolutely love it.…
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My Weekend Find
So, we had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. ?? Our weekend consisted of sleeping in, eating too much, building a chicken coop ? and antique shopping. Aaron and I truly enjoyed a long weekend! I spotted this old milking stool during one of our trips to the antique mall. I immediately fell in love!!? For the locals, I found it at Angel’s Antique in a booth called Pampered Picks from the Past. I try to always spot old chippy white pieces. ?? For instance, chippy white side tables, windows and architectural pieces. Here’s why, A- Nothing screams farmhouse style like white paint chipping off to expose wood. B- Chippy white…
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Friday Favorites
Happy Memorial Day weekend! I’ve got my American flag hanging off our porch and several red, white and blue around the porch swing. I hope your weekend is safe and fun! Here’s a few of my favorites on this wonderful Friday evening! Speaking of Memorial Day, I love putting out a fresh American Flag this time of year. It’s great way for showing your support for our country and troops. ?? Also, it adds a bit of curb appeal too! ? Here’s an American Flag on Amazon that comes with the pole and attachment pieces. These Reef Slip on Shoes are AHHHHMAZING!! ? ? ? I bought these in February and have worn…
