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Oooo…some of you are going to hate me.  I know a few of you have fallen in love with my vintage fan and have been trying to find one.  Well, it seems I have all the luck.  I found this one last week at an antique store for $10.00.  Did I just lose some followers?
It’s a little smaller than the one I already have and the condition isn’t as good, but it was still a good deal and I honestly wouldn’t want this fan to be operational, anyway.  I don’t even want to guess how long it would take one of my toddlers to stick their finger in there.
We were able to hang my doors in the dining room today.  I still have some more work to do before the reveal, but here are a couple of peeks.
Thanks to Sherry from No Minimalist Here, I have a picture of my booth to share.  None of my pictures turned out, so it was a treat to get this in my inbox today.
The booth was just about naked by the end of the day, so I had to bring more in the second day. 
I also wanted to share one last picture of a fellow blogger that I had the privelege of meeting.  Leslie from Farm Fresh Fun and I were planning on teaming up for a Farm Sale within about five minutes of meeting.  We’re ready to hit auctions together and dig through the “junk” in her barn.  Don’t you love the blog world?  You get to meet women who love the things you love, so you can skip all of the formalities and get right to the good stuff. 
Her daughter was so cute and curious about all of the antiques in my booth.  I hope she learns to appreciate things that have stood the test of time. 
I also got tons of compliments on my apron, customized for me by Leslie from The Seasoned Homemaker.   This apron stood up through moving furniture, rain, overloaded pockets, and all of the abuse I could throw at it this weekend.  Leslie does great work, so be sure to visit her Etsy Shop if you need an apron.
I was lucky enough to hit a yard sale today where a man was selling (more like giving away) some stuff from his parent’s barn.  Jack pot!  What I bought for $15 is just ridiculous.  I’ll share it with you tomorrow…if you’re not mad at me about the fan. 
Miss Mustard Seed

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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22 Responses

  1. I have a fan almost like that and it still works!! So, no, I am not mad! HA!
    Great shot of your space at Lucketts
    Hugs
    SueAnn

  2. Your booth looks awesome! YOU OBVIOUSLY had incredible things for it to get wiped out the first day! AWESOME! SO COOL FOR YOU! YAY!

  3. BTW, I absolutely and completely ADORE that FAN! YUMMMY! AND no, I wouldn't want it to work either! LOL

  4. Oh, you are, indeed, very lucky to get that fan. My 4 years old is a fan freak and I have been looking high and low to find old fans such as yours. No luck as of yet.

    I want to start a collection for him with those old fan. Maybe one day, I'll get lucky! 🙂

    Thanks for sharing and no, I am not mad but a wee bit jealous!

  5. Yup – I'm jealous about the fan – but not enough to leave. 🙂
    Sounds like you've had a successful market. YAY!! I think it's so cool that you've been able to meet some blog friends and make more connections.

  6. Aren't you the sweetest?! Let's go junking soon! But might it be a short friendship if we end up wrestling over the same deals? hmmm I do have two old fans in my barn o junk I'd share tho… Maybe to trade for your ultra cool sign or amazing dresser. 😉 Actually, I should just hire you to come fix all my projects! We've been making hay – yes, just me n the Farmer w/a few local boys to help stack, so I haven't had time to blog. Plus my MAC is dying and Best Buy's tech guy put the final nails in its coffin. grrr But I DID take your nudge to heart and will show the kids rooms soon. How sad is it when they are the most "finished" rooms in my house?!
    THANKS so much for the kind words! At the least I owe you lunch.
    ((hugs)))
    Leslie

  7. Your booth was adorable and I love your apron! Isn't it fun to meet fellow blog friends? Your old fan is great too. And I can't wait to see what you got at the yard sale today. I went yard saling today, but did not buy one thing. There were very few sales to go to and they weren't any good. Oh well, better luck next week. Love & blessings from NC!

  8. I love your blog. I am starting to look for antiques for my house and love the white piece w/drawers you had in your booth. Is that a dresser, sideboard, buffet? I want something to go under my tv that is hanging on the wall in the living room and that looks like it would be perfect to store dvd's and games.

  9. I just found the post about the dresser. I have to find something like that but don't know where to start.

I’m Marian, a painter, writer, and lover of all things creative. From art and antiques to home projects and everyday life, I share my journey in hopes of inspiring you to embrace your own creativity and make beauty in the spaces you live.

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