Saturday, I woke up earlier than usual (and earlier than I felt comfortable) so felt at odds with what I should do with my day. I wasn't feeling the estate sales. I knew I had to get more merch if I wanted to re-load the booth. I wasn't feeling like hustling for good junk.
Pennsylvania! PA is my go-to state for great junk at killer prices. I headed to my fave town, hitting some new spots. Both had super-high collectors' prices, and I was feeling discouraged. I hit my junky spot, but only got a single crate and 2 books. WTF? Did I waste this trip? THEN, I hit a new-to-me mall that ROCKED. I made a spectacle of myself, making multiple trips to the front desk for my "pile." In fact, I did it so frequently, they eventually started watching me on the surveillance tapes, and sent runners to shuttle my merch to the front desk—white glove service. Should I be flattered or pegged as a crazy compulsive shopper?
The icing on the cake was this chippy yellow CLAW-FOOT dresser. Of COURSE I had to bring it front-and-center in the refoof today.
It also meant some rearranging, with helpful advice from my sister. At first, I was concerned that so much stuff was jammed in one corner, until I realized I needed to pay heed to my #1 rule: never underestimate a shopper's desire to DIG. Dig away, shoppers.
Your booth looks great!
Posted by: Cheryl | 27 February 2012 at 05:49 AM
Love the claw-foot chest of drawers!
Posted by: Leah | 27 February 2012 at 07:21 AM
Still awaiting the scoop...lol
Posted by: Robin aka The Robin's Nest | 27 February 2012 at 07:29 AM
Looks like good junk to me. The booth looks great. Wish I could shop there!
Posted by: Amy | 27 February 2012 at 08:34 AM
If you make it as far as western PA, like an hour or so north of Pittsburgh, I'll pass along a name to you ... nice, nice stuff and good prices. I was regretting that I didn't need furniture when I was there last week.
Posted by: barbara | 27 February 2012 at 10:55 AM
love that dresser! looking forward to seeing you in texas!
hugs,
shelley
Posted by: shelley | 27 February 2012 at 02:27 PM
Love the dresser Sue, your booth looks great. I scored at an auction this weekend. I left bids on some great victorian frames & got most of them. Would have stayed & bid but after standing all day at my show was just too tired. Going to try to hit it again next weekend & see what else they come up with, since it is a new auction. Good luck if you go to the Flea this weekend.
Posted by: Vicki Potter | 27 February 2012 at 06:44 PM
Great find on that dresser...nice pop of color for spring!
Posted by: Sandi | 28 February 2012 at 07:17 AM
Man, I'm loving that dresser...I wish I could buy it!!
Posted by: karen | 28 February 2012 at 08:34 PM
Dying to know where you went in PA. Unless it's a secret, in which case, I completely understand. I get territorial about the places I find good deals... :)
Posted by: Jaime K | 04 March 2012 at 02:42 PM