We loaded the truck this evening and, unlike previous years, it didn’t rain! It has rained most years when we pack the truck, which isn’t a huge deal, but it’s a pain to try to keep everything dry. It was very soupy (humid) and threatened to rain, but waited until everything was in the truck. Whew! It was also the smoothest truck-packing we’ve ever had. The guys who came to help worked so hard and were patient with me as I requested things be moved into the house first for a photo shoot, then out to the truck. For three of them, I think this is their second or third year helping, so they have become Lucketts-packing-pros. We are really blessed to have young men like this to help each year.
Here are some things that ended up on the truck…
This black desk actually belonged to my dad’s grandma. He rescued it from an attic and brought it to me to fix up to sell. Well, my aunt liked it so much that she bought it! So, it’ll come off the truck at Lucketts and head right back to PA.
I fell in love with the top of this piece.
And yesterday, my mom made some glass glitter crowns just for fun. I didn’t have these last year, but they always sell well, so we’re bringing them back. I’ll also have jars of German Glass Glitter to sell in four different colors. (More on the glitter later.)
I’ll share full before & afters on each of these pieces, but I wanted to show them before Lucketts for those who are shopping. It’s nice to know what’s available!
I actually had a bunch of ironstone delivered to my door today, so I priced and packed that as well. Girls, I hope you’re ready to buy ironstone, because I have a ridiculous amount! I have everything from $1.00 egg cups to really beautiful tureens and casseroles, plates, platters, bowls, sugar jars, pitchers, chamber pots, spittoons even!
I’ve also been working on some surprises, like this collapsable checkout counter…
We have finally graduated from the card table.
Good luck! You’ve worked hard and you deserve all good things. I wish I could be there to buy, buy, buy!!! Have fun.
Looks great!! I would like to hear more about your new check out table…I still have the card table set up. Take lots of pictures for us & have a wonderful time.
Yes, Jeff was quite clever to design and build something that folds flat, so it can be stored, transported and easily set up, yet it’s sturdy. We’ll do a tutorial after the market.
Flat pieces for markets are the best displays to have! We’re always on the hunt for those type of items. We just got done doing the Urban Farmgirl’s Main Street Market and we had a customer who was only interested in all of our display pieces. It was so funny. She first asked about one item and we had to say “Oh sorry it’s not for sale, we use that for display”. She then asked about three other items and all were displays. I guess maybe we might have to start looking for more to sell too! Ha. Good luck at Luckett’s. I always love looking through those photos! 🙂 Jen with Bungalov
Oh, Marian, I’m SO excited for you! I just know you’ll do exceptionally well because you have such great taste AND talent! Can’t wait to hear how it all went! 🙂
Have a wonderful time and successful sale! I was thinking there’s some room in that truck I could squeeze into and maybe make it out there after all.
Every year I say the same thing…”Someday I’m gonna make it to Luckett’s.”…Well not this year…If your fortunate enough to be able to attend, hope it’s dry for you…and I hope you have a glorious time. If you’re like me and out here in the West…consider dropping in on us at Funky Junk Sister’s Vintage Market, the Junk Salvation https://www.facebook.com/fjs.funkyjunksisters in June…but one day…Luckett’s here I come!
Oh my goodness each piece is gorgeous Marian. I sure wish I could be there. Good luck!
I love that secretary!
All the best Marian, those cabinets are all divine. I’ve pinned them all and you always have me inspired.
You are amazing xx
What a truck load full of awesome treasures, would love them all!!! Wishing you a great and successful sale!
Nancy
Here’s to safe travels, a successful show and and empty truck for the drive home!!
Oh, I so wish I could go! You have some amazing pieces, I love each of them, but the desk you shared first is just so stunning. I hope you have great weather and good luck! I’m sure you won’t need it, your place will be hopping!
I love the chair…any way to purchase it from afar? 🙂
Everything looks lovely!!!! Truly….have an amazing time and sale!
🙂
shaunna
Let’s make this easy for you…have the whole truck re-routed to my home in Maine!!!!
OH Marian, it is going to be beautiful! I was going to surprise Chris and come out for the weekend and take in Luckett’s as well but it just isn’t going to happen as I’ve got a sick kiddo and he’s my back-up driver… henceforth the reason I gave him your contact information.
Have a truly wonderful weekend! Maybe, just maybe I’ll have my sweetie take a look at some ironstone for me as I don’t think he realizes how much I love it! I actually have a large platter I picked up 22 years ago at an estate sale in small town Nebraska for $1. I still use it… it is one of my favorite pieces!
Praying the weather holds for you! Its been terribly rainy here and I know its supposedly headed east but as I said I’ll be praying it dries up between here and there. Have a wonderful day!
Oh how much I wish I could be there to shop at your booth! Maybe next year! All of the furniture look amazing. Good luck!
Love everything! But especially the chair. I want, want, want it! Wish I was heading to Luckett’s…..
I’m leaving for my daughters house this afternoon, it will be a weekend of antiquing…. I hope we get there on Saturday before the ironstone is all gone!
I look forward to visiting your booth this weekend. There are going to big torrential downpours tonight I hope you and your beautiful things stay dry.
Ohhhhh… I need that big basket!!! 🙂 So fabulous! Will be in line early with hopes to grab it! 🙂
Actually, I think that is the ONE thing that isn’t for sale! 🙂 I brought it to put lavender in, but I love it too and am keeping it.
Argh! Your killing me! I will be going to Lucketts next year:( everything is so beautiful, you will be a huge success!
Good luck, Marion. I wished I lived in the area. I’m sure you will be a huge success at Lucketts this year. Your creations are gorgeous. Would love to hear of some of the colors you used on these pieces when you return. Good luck and have a blast!
“Virtual” shopping from 1800 miles away. Wished I lived closer to attend! Rain or no rain, have a fun and wonderfully blessed weekend!
Can’t wait to see you and all your goodies!!
Looking forward to purchasing some ironstone!!
Safe travels see ya in Saturday!!!
We are pulling out from Raleigh bright and early tomorrow morning! I can’t wait to meet you – I will try not to geek out too much. 🙂
Good luck Marian. I hope you have some great weather.
Love love love all of it!!! I’m curious as to what you price things though… Would you consider giving prices on your website? I’m too far away, and tied to three little ladies, to make the trip down to the sale… But I’m always curious as to what you sell your beautiful things for.
Marian,
Wow looking at your pieces has me giddy with anticipation of Lucketts. Looking forward to see you again this year. Hoping you will again have those amazing bunches of lavender I always like to grab…..
Caroline
Have a great time!
We live three miles from the Lucketts store (you will pass us as you drive there). Hope I get a chance to swing in and get my picture taken with you! Last year, I made my husband drop me off and ride around with our five kids JUST for a picture.
I have to say it again….. I’m SO EXCITED… I’m a first timer and can’t wait to check out all your ironstone. It’s so hard to find in the South:)
See you soon!!!!
What a selection. Looks like it will be a great show!
Thanks for not painting that first desk, it is so pretty just like it is!!!
It must seem like Christmas Eve at your house! We are SUPER excited to visit Lucketts on Sunday from Taylorsville, Kentucky! I will be sending my husband by to get an autographed book so I hope you have some to sell. Good luck with everything 🙂
Books will be there :). MMS’s Mom
Oh how I wish I lived in the US! I love your pieces and it’s torture to know you are so far away.
We have some great sales here, DMG run the largest in Europe but I’ve seen nothing to touch your range and quality that is so much my taste 🙁
Good luck and if you ever come to England’s green and pleasant land please let me know, I will be there, come to the south! 🙂
Tina from Surrey
Marian, you are always working so hard it motivates me to keep my rump moving, too! 🙂 Those look like some gorgeous pieces that I’m sure will fly out the door immediately. Can’t wait to see you at Haven???
Phooey…after being so kind as to email me the dates of this weekend’s sale, we won’t be in Virginia but hunkered down in Wisconsin…brrr! I promise WE will be there next year!! In the meantime, as I’m writing, I’m also bidding on eBay for a spendy English ironstone tureen because I’m feeling sad about missing out on your stash. I do have a question however and it’s for your mom 🙂 How do I go about getting one of her glitter crowns? Hopefully she’ll be selling them on your online store because she like you definitely has the creative gene or is it the other way around? I also love your pinwheels that you created from Children’s books at last year’s sale. Will you also be selling them in the near future? You have a buyer for both the crown and a pinwheel…ASAP… Have a great sale and have a fun time because there is nobody more deserving than you along with your extended family.
MMS’s Mom here. Sad to say Marian did not get her creative gene from me. I just do. whatever she needs me to do then she comes behind and touches up anything not to her suiting :). So the crowns are hers I just followed her coaching. We have a blast working together.
Love the secretary desk!
Marian, I hope you sell out at Lucketts, but if you don’t, I’ll definitely be checking your shop out for some leftover ironstone. 🙂
Marion, good luck this weekend. I wish I was coming but maybe another year. You should have great weather. Hope you sell everything you take.
I actually gasped when I saw the secretary desk. It is beautiful. If I was going to lucketts that is what I would buy along with some of the ironstone. If the desk does not sell I would love to buy it from you.
Good luck at the sale.
I’m in love with the cupboards and wardrobes! And for once I’m bemoaning the fact that I live in Denver, because ironstone is incredibly hard to find out here. Have a blast and take lots of pictures!
Oh my! Beautiful things! I only wish we had ironstone and furniture like this more available up here in Canada but it is super rare to find any of these types of old beautiful things. Good luck and have a great weekend!
So love what you do. Hope your trip is successful. I don’t know if others have mentioned this problem but I haven’t received your posts in weeks. I know other sites have had the same problem and have fixed it. I thought I should mention it.
I have so enjoyed “watching” you get ready for Lucketts. Thanks also for including the “loading up” pictures. It makes me happy to see all of you working together.
Hope you sell like crazy
Gayle
Marian, everything is so pretty. Wish I could be there but there are just too many miles between us. I will look forward to seeing pictures. Please take lots! Hope you have good weather and a safe trip. Have fun.
Beautiful! Good luck at the show! x
Oh I wish I was closer. I could just redo my whole house with all of these beautiful items.
Looks like A LOT of great stuff. It’d be amazing to go! But I’m afraid North Dakota is too far away, and I don’t think my 5-month-old munchkin would not appreciate the trip. ;P I’d love to see furniture available for shipping! 🙂
It really means a lot to me to come Sat morning from Maryland to see you. Id like to purchase something special to put on my desk to always remember the inspiration I got the day I read your book (kindle). Thanks, Tammie
Best wishes for an awesome sale! I love to open your blog each day, It is like a fun little gift that I get to open and it is always so inspirational, You have worked so hard and I know you will have an incredible time! I wish I could be there but I am hoping any ironstone you have left you will sell online! I seriously doubt you will be hauling anything home…can’t wait to hear all about it!
I’m absolutely giddy with excitement and anticipation! Can’t wait to bring some of that Ironstone to its new home!
It is 104° in so.cal. No sweaty humidity though. I love your swirls ~~~ good color also…as I have said before…..I love your mom! Don’t throw away that card table….you started with that. Rain?? send it to long beach ca. Waaaaay too hot for spring!!!
Please show how you built your collapsible check out counter….I’ve been wanting one, but not sure how to make it!
I spent the day at the Brimfield Antique Show (aka Flea Market) in MA. If you’ve never been, you’d love it. the entire main street of this town is lined with fields and fills with over a mile of flea markets on both sides. Thousands of vendors! We walked for 4 hours today and not sure if we even saw half of it. There were a few “MMS-inspired” booths that stole the show and made up for the fact that I couldn’t be at Luckets. Happy selling Marian!
Amazing Marian, I don’t know how you do it! I love every piece! That blue gathering basket has me thinking about a basket I have had in my stand forever, wonder if would be a sin to paint it? It is very tempting.
Can’t wait to see the pics of everything set up. Fingers and toes crossed you get good weather!
I love all of your cabinets!
Oh my… my my my…. so gorgeous! Everything! And I am in love with your collapsible check out table! That’s ingenious. I hope you have a wonderful weekend full of sales and smiling customers!
I already see a cabinet that would be perfect in my bathroom! I will never get to your booth in time to secure it. I’m sure I would be trampled first. I’ve experienced the charge through the gate! I’m already here and shopped Lucketts today and scored something on my list! I LOVE THE SPRING MARKET AND I LOVE VA!!
Love your blog and am always in awe of your work 🙂 My sister and I do a show every month in Canton, Texas (FIRST MONDAY TRADE DAYS ) and use chalkboard signs in our booth…but the chalk (WALMART CHALK) does not seem to write clearly on our signs…very light…what kind of chalk are you using?
*it occurs to me we may need to paint our own chalkboard paint layer on these signs? GOOD LUCK at the show!
Blessings,
OH SISTER SISTER! (WWW.OHSISTERSISTER.COM)
Had I had the chance I ‘ d bought the turquoise cupboard!!!!!!
Best of luck for you and your bluyers at Lucketts!
I love all of your pieces! However, if you don’t sell the typewriter (slim chance) I would be interested in buying it from you! I almost fell over when I saw it. The wording “Woodstock” on the top indicates that it was made in Woodstock, IL where I live. There used to be a typewriter factory in town (which shut down decades ago). The only remnant is is a completely unrelated business on the site where the factory once stood that has several of typewriters in the window that were made locally. Any way, even if you do sell it at least you can provide the customer with a little bit of history about where it was made now. Best wishes for a fantastic, dry weekend!
Good luck, hope you have beautiful weather and a great time.
Beautiful Marian! Every piece looks spectacular, I am sure you’ll have a successful outing and we’ll pray for no rain! I, like Sharon, am in So Cal, not on the coast but in the Inland Empire. What we wouldn’t give out here right now for a little rain! Enjoy this weekend, be blessed by the fruit of all your hard work!