Talented Dealers...

Just took a few pictures while walking around the Mall (Lone Star Antique Mall) and thought I would share them.  So many talented dealers!

Pretty in Pink...

I have not updated much on the pink booth recently, so thought I would post some pictures.  We sold our large cabinet that held most of Mom's crotchet doilies, scarves and stuff....so she spread them all over the booth.  Probably better for customer to see and really examine each one of them.  As I told you before, Mom really takes great pain to make all of these perfect.  She washes them and eliminates dirt and stains, then starches and irons each one with love.  She says it is therapeutic, but I just think it is toooooooo much work.  She has a very loyal following and we rarely go a day without selling something crotchet or embroidered.  It is fun to listen to folks in this booth as they reminisce about their Grandmother's homes who had similar doilies and scarves all over (I know mine did).

Amy's Infatuation with Body Parts at the Funky Monkey!

Isn't she Pretty!!!

Some of Amy's girls are covered up...

Some are not!

Some have fish bowls coming out of their head (the fishes name is Stan by the way)...

And some are hiding in the bushes...

Then there are just body parts....

And legs used to hang jewelry!

Some are Sassy...

And some are stoic!

Some are not all there...

And some are Groovy!

Some like to drink...

And some drank toooooo much!

Some look bionic...



And some look vintage...



And a lucky few go home with me!



Went to one of my favorite stores in the WORLD today...The Funky Monkey in Keller, Texas.  Amy, the owner, was not there...but as I was snapping photo's, I noticed a theme.  Amy seems to have a thing about bodies and body parts.  Everywhere I looked I saw them (and I did not take or post the pictures of all of them either).  I now know what I am getting Amy for Christmas...and birthdays...and St. Patrick's day...and, well you get the idea.  Go visit Amy at the Funky Monkey...you will LOVE it and her!



Vintage-ology

I thought I would start highlighting some of my favorite dealers at Lone Star and let you get to know them.  This booth is a relatively new dealer (been there about 6 months) and she is GREAT!  Her name is Gayla and her booth is called Vintage-ology.  She has a wonderful eye and does a great job of mixing in just enough color with her shabby decor.  She does a lot of garden and always has unique pieces.  I think she must change her booth up about every week...it looks different every time I am there.  She is also a perfectionist and you will find her at the mall most of the time worrying about the little details.  Wonderful dealer and wonderful lady.  Drop by and see her stuff.  Tell her, Denis sent you!

A No Vision Booth Re-Do!

-Wash Stand and Door Sold-

-Chairs Sold-

What happens when a dear friend comes and buys out your entire booth????  You head to the garage, find everything blue and green and head to the mall!!!!  Usually I have a vision when I am gathering stuff for the booth....I picture everything in my head (although my head is usually bigger than the booth) and I know generally where I want stuff.  When the booth got wiped out in one day, I headed to the mall with an SUV full and absolutely NO vision.  It took several attempts and lots of hanging and unhanging, but I am finally pleased with the way it turned out.  A silly fact:  I bought the wonderful green chairs in the last picture folded up and without opening them.  It took me forever to figure out how to get them set up!  Dealers were laughing that I had bought them without seeing them set up...sometimes you just know.