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 and I finished the cushion last night  and set it in place.  I couldn’t believe that I did that! Here’s the French settee… …and some other things… I just finished this dresser today and I shared a snapshot on my Facebook page and it blew up! (In the figurative, social media definition of the word.)  It was so fun to see the positive reaction, especially when this was a piece I really struggled on (hence finishing it at

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 stressed out when I’m getting ready for the Lucketts Antique Market.  Every year I say that I need to start getting ready 6 months in advance, but that never happens.  I’m like a college student pulling a week of all-nighters in order to pass.   Despite the stress, I always feel inspired as I’m painting and pricing and shopping and pulling it all together.  I seem to work best under the pressure. I