Yes, I’m showing off more of my finds for the Lucketts Spring Market you’re going to get a lot of that over the next few weeks.  It’s approaching fast!  I still have some freelance things to wrap up, but I am almost done with those.  This weekend, I’m heading to Salt Lake City to teach a milk paint workshop at the SNAP conference.  Traveling is always tiring, but it will be a nice break from all of the work at home.  Once I get back…it’s all about Lucketts…painting furniture, more shopping, upholstering, pricing and planning.  Normally it’s a stressful time for me, but this year I’m more prepared than ever and I am really excited to delve into all of the projects head on.  Painting furniture is like therapy for me.  So, I should feel like a new woman once Lucketts is here! Anyway, here’s one of my favorite finds

When I get home from shopping, I like to open all of the bags and boxes and spread everything out on the dining room table.  I think it has to do with feeling a sense of accomplishment.  This is what I did today.  It’s harder to feel that when it’s out of sight.  I think it also makes my hauls look more impressive.  I do live in an area where ironstone is a pretty regular find, but it’s not like I walk into a shop and it’s all piled neatly waiting for me.  This spread was collected from four different stores over hours of scouring booths and shelves.  I also don’t get it all at bargain basement prices.  Sometimes I do find a plate for $.50 or a pitcher for $5.00, but most of the time I buy ironstone because I love it and want a lot of it in