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 great stuff…

…a great fan…

…some wooden gingerbread work from a house…

…and this amazing wire skirt form with the original measuring tapes.

I found several other smalls, which is mainly what I needed to buy, but I also unexpectedly scored some great pieces of furniture.  I bought an empire dresser with original glass knobs, an antique wardrobe and I was having heart palpitations over an 1840 step-back hutch with gorgeous original leaded glass that had to come home with me.  Oh my.  I’m thinking I *might* have to sell a couple of other pieces out of my home and keep that one.  It’s really special.  We’ll see.  Suzanne’s voice keeps ringing in my head telling me, “Always sell your inventory….do not keep it for your self…that is not a business, that’s shopping!”  I also bought a 1900’s general store display case for my space at Lucketts.  I’m excited about getting my little corner in the foyer looking awesome for the holiday open house.  (Which is less than a month away!!)