I received several calls from The Lucketts Store last weekend.  It seems that everyone decided to buy furniture out of my room and it was practically cleaned out.  So, I had to work like crazy for a few days and then I went down on Thursday to get it all filled up.  Here’s what it looked like when I was done… The dining set is an antique that belonged to my grandfather, but no one in the family wanted it. I refinished the top and painted the base in a washed gray.  The chairs are upholstered in a grain sack from Poland.  I built the oversized chalk board for a Cottages and Bungalows tutorial.  Look for that issue soon.  I found a huge ironstone set at an antique mall last week, so I used it to set the table.  Antique strawberry baskets are filled with bagged lavender buds and a starfish

On Thursday, my mother-in-law and I snuck away for an amazing lunch and a trip to Lucketts to restock my space.  If you’re ever in Gettysburg, PA, you must go to Herr Tavern and savor a bowl of their cream of crab with corn soup.  Oh my.  Velvet in a bowl.  Heaven in a bowl.  The very best shopping day ever in a bowl.  And crab.  AND cream.  I ordered my usual soup and 1/2 sandwich combo.  The sandwich, chips and pickle, while good, are sort of like a garnish on the plate.  Just an accoutrement to the soup.  So, after a good lunch, we drove down to Lucketts.  Remember this dresser? Yeah.  This is the one with the gouged top.  I was in a big rush at Lucketts, so I didn’t get pictures of how the top turned out, but it looks really rustic and cool.  (I just found out it sold

Today was a typical day in the life of an antiques dealer. Tag items, load the van, drive to the shop, clean, fluff and reload the room…just my normal weekly routine.  Here’s how the room looks now… (See the newly finished top on the dresser?) As I was leaving, I noticed a little message in the bottom corner of my magnetic chalk board.    I love a good sense of humor.  Is this a statement about my room?   Anyway, it made me smile as I was melting in the humidity and weary after hauling everything up to my third floor room.  It also reminded me that I need to make more “A’s.”  Yesterday I finished my Cottages & Bungalows photo shoot for the October issue.  Here’s a peek…   I rounded out the day by having dinner with my husband followed by public humiliation in a Zumba class.  I just kept telling myself it’s all about

For those who have read my blog for a while, you know The Old Lucketts Store is one of my favorites places on the map.  I have said for years that it would be a dream to be a vendor there.  Even last fall, I considered it a dream that would probably be out of reach for many years.  Now, I have my own room on the third floor of the old home and general store turned antique haven.  I still walk in with my things and feel like an impostor.  It’s like being a groupie of a band for years.  You’ve gone to their concerts, acquired signatures, worn their t-shirts and listened to their music.  Then, you find yourself as a member of the band.  Pretty wild.  So, as I show off my space, know that I count it a true honor and blessing to sell out of such

I moved into my new room on the third floor of The Old Lucketts Store last Thursday. It was quite a workout and my legs were like noodles when the day was done, but it was worth all of the work.  I love how the room looks now and I really haven’t done a lot to it.  I have more ideas of how to put my stamp on it and showcase my goods.  Here’s a tour… Notice the fabric wall decal from Baby Jewels?