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Thursday Finds & My Space

Thursday was my day to take a trip down to Lucketts to refill my pavilion.  When I have a chance to be out of the house sans kids, I have to try to eek out a stop at an antique store.  Here are some things I found…
Antique European grain sacks (I actually bought these off a fellow vendor at Lucketts…

A pair of scalloped ironstone bowls…

…and I practically stole this yellow ware bowl.  This vendor didn’t know what they had and I snapped it up.

I always look at these and they are always too expensive.  Like, ridiculous expensive.  I found one a couple of years ago at a thrift store for $7 and was giddy about it…until my son broke it a few weeks later.  I glued it back together, but it was still a bummer. 

And here’s a peek at my pavilion space.

It was a gorgeous day and I really enjoyed playing with all of the things in my space.

I hit a great yard sale this morning that was “a bunch of junk in a barn”, but that is just my kind of sale.  I found some awesome things.  I’m on my way to an auction tonight to see what other goodies I can bring home.  I am stressing the fact that the Lucketts fair is a month away and my stash is empty!

Marian Parsons 

Paint Enthusiast | Writer | Artist | Designer

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  1. I feel your pain about trying to find more inventory. This is a busy time of year for shows and sometime it seem like we are scrambling for more items. I have learned though that one good Saturday of estate sales or yard sales can greatly change things. Sometimes we only have one week in between shows to get ready. Take heart my friend, I have total confidence in you that you will be ready when the time comes. P.S. Your space looks great! I also love the grain sacks and ironstone. Two of my weaknessess! Terry

  2. Great finds. I like everything in your booth, but, I am surprized you line everything up against the walls, why not put a couple of your beautiful pieces back to back in the middle and display up, utilizing some of that space too. Right now you have a big empty space in the middle.

  3. Your space looks wonderful and personally I am cool with the open space and know that your place flows with what you have at any one time. Divine as always my dear, just wish you were so much closer to me!.. have a most blessed holiday weekend.

    Maddie, who is using "Old Violet" this weekend on her font door!…eek!

  4. I love your space! I went to the Minneapolis antique show this weekend, and I wandered around that huge place trying to find a booth like yours. It did not exist! And I only saw one overpriced piece of ironstone. It made me think that those dealers did not have their finger on the pulse of today's home decor. (Or maybe they don't read blogs??)

  5. LOVE, LOVE everything in your space! Especially the MARKET sign and Farm House table….oh so cute! I'm very envious of you.

  6. We love fluffing our booth..It calms me. I was there today and because we sold some things I had to do some fluffing all by myself. Your space looks wonderful and if I lived close you would be fluffing all the time. I like buying from other venders, I think we should support each other. Great finds today. I found a few things but nothing big.
    Enjoy your weekend!

  7. Your space looks amazing! I think my heart skipped a beat when you mentioned the "bunch of junk in a barn" sale. So cool. Can I be your apprentice? 😉

  8. Oh how i wish I lived closer! Your booth is fantastic . I SEE SO MANY THINGS I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE! those grain sacks are pretty fabulous too. I'm looking for some ironstone pieces…no luck yet. Have a great Easter.

  9. CARAZZY goodness, Marian! What an amazing space in the pavilion!!!! Love the way that you styled it. ♥ And you must know….that you completely had me at the grain sacks. I'm still drooling over my keyboard at those….. lol! Have a blessed Easter!

    xoxo laurie

  10. I have really enjoyed getting to know your blog!!! I look forward to seeing your new finds and new creations! Thanks for the inspiration! Kelly 🙂

  11. That dresser turned out so gorgeous!!! Great idea to have two tones, I think this is one of my favorite pieces there.
    LOOOOOOOve it!

  12. The Southern Shop Girls @ Lulu's think that your space is divine! We love everything about it. We'd love to visit it and put our hands on every item in there and haul a few home with us! The space in the center allows room for several people to browse at the same time without fear of knocking over a wonderful treasure. Making a space pull a person in is difficult – but you do that with ease. And – we have an orange chair in our living room at this very moment that looks identical to yours! Finding the same thing in Texas and Pennsylvania – who woulda thought?! Great finds today too – they made us weak in the knees and are all among our favorites. Thanks for continuing inspiration. Rick (husband & dad) used to say, "No more HGTV!", now he says, "No more MMS!"

    Paula & Jennifer

  13. But just think…you are bare so you have the perfect excuse to shop!!! Shopping is the best! especially when looking for so many things!! Woot!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

  14. ooooh your space is so lovely. it's just delightful, the moment it came up on the screen my mood lightened. It just feels comfy and fun even on a computer screen. Spoken like a true junker…huh 🙂

    Those grain sacks are delish, wish I could find more in my area that are the nice, most of the ones I find are really thick burlap. I would like to find a nicer material. alas,it keeps the hunt fun to be sure.

  15. Love your space! Would love to come shop. The big board for glitter letters looks so cool just as it is, I would want the whole thing to hang on the wall.

  16. I am having a hissy fit down here in Texas because I see you are selling IRONSTONE…oh my gosh..that stuff was made to KEEP…not SELL.
    Well, guess you have a whole lot more than I do. so guess it's ok to sell a few pieces every now and then. :))
    I just would LOVE to live near you so I could shop in your….well….shop.:

  17. I love those scalloped ironstone bowls, and the yellow ware bowl is a gem too. Your pavilion space is delightful! I hope the auction yields lots of goodies for you.

  18. I was at your pavilion last week and loved everything! I want to go back and get the scale and fan they were beautiful! I am so sad I will be out of town for the Luckett's day. I get kinda teary eyed 🙁 well theres always next year.

  19. I can't wait to stop by Lucketts and visit your pavilion! I live in Frederick and go over that way frequently.

  20. I was wondering if you could let me know how you made the black and white letter art in your booth? Love that, girl! 😉

    Xo, Screaming Meme

    Come by and see my post on burlap…

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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