Before I share my Lucketts recap, I wanted to let you know my next original art sale is Wednesday, May 20, 20206, at 1:00 pm Eastern.  For those interested in early access at noon, you can sign up HERE. On Thursday night, we packed our van with oil painting supplies, two bins of framed paintings, and a couple of bags.  As I looked at the small pile, I couldn’t help but notice the stark difference between packing for this Lucketts Market and my last Lucketts Market as a vendor.  In 2017, we filled two 20′ trucks.  I can say, without a doubt, that this was much easier, which was the idea.  I wanted to start simple. We planned to get to Lucketts about 9:00 to set up and do some earlybird shopping, but we were delayed by a traffic jam and a navigational error on my part.  My mom and

I have been asked several times since I moved back to the mid-Atlantic region if I would share some of my favorite antique stores.  I will start by saying, there are a plethora of fantastic antique stores, markets, co-ops, barn sales, consignment shops, and thrift stores all within about an hour from me.  There is no way I can give an exhaustive list, but I wanted to share the places I regularly check out that are either in Hagerstown or within about half an hour. Beaver Creek Antique Market is my favorite local antique mall.  I used to drive from the Gettysburg area when I lived in PA to shop there every few months.  It has a nice mix of vendors, and I reliably find quality antiques there.  Prices can range from premium to affordable, depending on the vendor and the item, but it’s safe to say there is something