Move Mountains In Your Home
Day one of Lucketts is all hustle and bustle. Day two is much more relaxed. It was still the busiest day two I've experienced in my Lucketts fair career, but it wasn't anything like the Saturday craziness. I actually had a chance to stage my space and take some pictures before the gates opened... ...and I had more time to spend with people who came just to say hello. Lorraine … [Read more...]
Saturday is always THE DAY of Lucketts. That's when the die hard buyers come and the place is always bustling. I started the morning super early at 5:15 am, so I would have plenty of time to drive down and get the booth set up by the time the gates opened. The skies looked a little cloudy as we drove south, but I was still optimistic. Clouds are okay. Clouds are good. Just as we drove … [Read more...]
I feel like I could write for a week straight and still forget to share things I want to share about the time leading up to Lucketts and the event itself. The recap and tutorials and before & afters and stories and pictures and lessons learned will come...but not in this post. Yes, we had some stinky weather. Despite that, this was my most successful Lucketts Fair ever. By a lot. And … [Read more...]
I've been having a few technical difficulties this evening, so I posted some of these pictures and this information on Facebook and Twitter already. It's getting late and I know 5:15 am is going to come very quickly, so I'm going to keep this brief. Today was about all of the last minute details like making "sold" tags. It's one of those things that won't make me any money and some people … [Read more...]
Today we loaded all of the things I've been shopping for and working on for weeks. Here are some of the pieces we packed... This is my mom's favorite dresser. We actually have a three-way wager going on which dresser will sell first. We'll see who's right... Here's the channel-back chair. I must say, this is a piece I patted myself on the back for. I was actually giggling as my mom … [Read more...]
As I've mentioned a couple of times, there are a lot of new things I'm working on behind the scenes. One of those things is new colors for the milk paint line! Well, Lucketts is the perfect time to test out those colors "in the real world" on a piece of furniture, so I've been doing a lot of "testing"! Here is the first new color I'm introducing... Dried Lavender The names of my paint … [Read more...]
For some reason, I am in a huge purge mood this year as I'm getting ready for Lucketts. I've been grabbing things I've had and loved for years and I'm tagging them without hesitation. I think I'm learning that I will always find something new that I'm excited about and I've probably kept too much stuff along the way. I've kept some things to use for photo shoots, but I always end up using … [Read more...]
I took a step away from the painting and sanding and upholstering to do a bit of shopping for Lucketts. Once I got the boys off to school, I got my P90X workout out of the way, showered, ate breakfast and packed a healthy lunch to take with me. (Balance, remember?) I went to one of my favorite local shops... (The beverage cart was on hold for someone else, but I bought this … [Read more...]
It's crunch time. It's 10:00 at night and I'm just coming up from the basement to work on this post. As usual, I had some grand plans for my post today, but the late hour and a body that needs sleep made me change my mind, so I thought I would just share some random thoughts as I'm getting ready for the fair. (It seems like the random posts get the most response, anyway!) I always get … [Read more...]
I have been buying some furniture lately to sell at the Lucketts Spring Market, but I've found a couple of pieces that are keepers. Now, when I keep something, especially a piece of furniture, then something else has to leave. This keeps my inventory up and allows me to "trade up" for my home without becoming a hoarder. Here's the "keeper" vanity I bought last week in its new place... … [Read more...]
Back in August, I spent an afternoon crafting or a "crafternoon" with Emily... ...and we made a herringbone cork board for her jewelry. (She's such a cute, teeny-tiny thing, isn't she?) Well, last week she asked if she could come over again. This time, she wanted to make a place for her sunglasses out of some lace and a cheap frame. She wanted to paint the frame a minty color and I … [Read more...]
Last week I worked on organizing all of the junk (and good stuff) in my basement. I then worked on sorting and pricing and ended up with two main piles. One is the pile of stuff that I need to do something to - paint, upholster, fix, etc... The other main pile is stuff that is priced and ready to go... ...and now my basement is starting to fill up with things that are ready to be … [Read more...]
Some of you may know that The Graphics Fairy/Karen and I are good friends. She's one of only a few people I actually talk to on the phone regularly and she's been such a wonderful mentor and encouraging influence in my life. She's the one who got me into Lucketts as a vendor, first selling furniture out of her space. So, a few weeks ago, we were catching up on the phone and she says … [Read more...]
In my business I've had to make some tough decisions. The hardest thing for me is to say no and to set limits. I want to fly as high as my wings can carry me and I don't want to be limited by things like sleep and time to crash on the sofa to watch a movie. I love my work and I love being productive, so it's hard for me to sit, be still and rest. It's hard for me to see the great potential … [Read more...]
If you've read my blog for any amount of time, you know I have a great fondness for the Old Lucketts Store. I loved shopping there for years and had the privileged of becoming a vendor there about two years ago. Working with Suzanne, the owner, and all of the other talented vendors and designers there has been great for creative inspiration, but I've also been able to see first hand how much … [Read more...]
I know it is total torture to those who aren't local when I show pictures of the Lucketts Design House. I hate to tell you that it's even more beautiful in person! I know...rub it in. Well, if you weren't aware, Lucketts has opened an online shop where they sell some of the beautiful pieces that are featured in the Design House. Here are a few of my favorite … [Read more...]
It was wonderful. It was a little chilly, but I brought an antique wool "car robe" I bought at a yard sale for $8.00 years ago. It's pretty toasty. So many wonderful ladies came to visit and buy the book or bring a book for me to sign. Thanks to all who came to hang out today and for all who left sweet … [Read more...]
Not only is tomorrow the first day of the famous Lucketts Holiday Open House, but it's also my very first book signing. I feel sort of nervous about it...well, really nervous about it. I don't know what to expect. I do know that I'm just going to enjoy the ride. I also know that I am going to be sitting at this table in a beautifully-decorated tent tomorrow at 10:00 am. I … [Read more...]
The Lucketts Holiday Open House is next weekend and it really crept up on me. I usually start making ornaments in September, but I didn't start until last week this year. Because of my late start, I'm just making German glass glitter ornaments and won't be making any of my sheet music ornaments. In addition to glittered stars, words and pretty shapes, I'm making a bunch … [Read more...]
I know that Lucketts isn't a chain store, so unless you live within a comfortable driving distance of the DC metro area, you probably weren't able to make it to the October Design House. Well, if not, you can check out some of the items featured in that beautifully decorated farmhouse at Shop Lucketts. I have only bought a few small things from the Design House, but I go in for a look anytime … [Read more...]
I know it sounds funny to say, but I really needed to go shopping. I wasn't seeking retail therapy, but I needed cool stuff to sell in my space. I've lately been so busy with milk paint stuff and everything else that I haven't had the time to shop as much as I need to in order to keep my space stocked. So, I set out on a shopping trip with my mother-in-law yesterday and found some … [Read more...]
I know a lot of you have enjoyed being able to have a piece of Vintage Hip Lucketts style shipped to your doorstep. If you've had your eye on something and have been waiting for a sale, well, it's a good time to visit the site again. They are running a last call clearance sale on 25+ items to make room for new inventory and holiday goodness. Many of these last call items cannot be ordered … [Read more...]
For years I have been making glittered letters to sell in my space, first at the Lucketts Fair, then at Wild Rose and finally in my space at Lucketts. They always sell well, but they are tedious to make and are pretty messy. My move to the lobby left me without a great place to hang my over-sized magnet board, so I decided it was a good time to switch gears. Instead of selling the … [Read more...]
Shop Lucketts has another special deal this month for my readers. It's this beautiful tall candle holder that usually retails for $45 and is now $35! Here's what Suzanne and Amy have to say about this piece and why they selected it... "You've all asked us for more decorative and table top pieces, and this new item is quite a beauty! Our candle stand features delicate metal … [Read more...]
On Thursday, I drove down to Lucketts with Faith and my husband and we worked on getting my space in the lobby looking great and filled with milk paint. I've been in the lobby for a couple of months, but it's been hard for me to get settled there. With the milk paint finally in transit from Canada, I asked two design gurus, Suzanne and Amy of Design House fame, to help me with the layout of … [Read more...]
