So many photos, so little time. Clover Market, my Savannah vacation, antiquing along the east coast with my in-laws...I don't know where to start!
I suppose it make sense to start with Clover Market on April 14th. This was a fabulous sale for us. We made more money at Clover than three days selling at Renninger's in Kutztown (where we had MUCH more inventory). Of couse, the clientele is different, and the things we sold at Clover are a bit more expensive than at Renninger's- so it isn't an apples-to-apples comparison. But, still!
In addition to the pecuniary benefits of the day, we also got to see Sue, Lisa, Allison & Alison. And finally met Brandi and Gina. And my lovely husband bought me this necklace from no. 27 collection (after my friend Vicky dropped some major hints on my request).
My medical cabinet that Chris and Erin told me not to buy was sold to a lovely couple who were planning to use it as a bar.
My sister, Erin, made that cute wooden sign a few years ago when I had my porch sale.
Do you remember my enamel Keuken bucket? That's Dutch for kitchen. A woman told us that she has a similar one that says "Vegetables" in Dutch, and that they sell for $150-ish in New York. And she also told us that she married a Dutch man. Mine was priced at $48, but I might need to bump up the price. But the real question is: Why didn't she just buy it?! Why do I still own this damn cool bucket?
The Mary's Cafe sign, red wagon, green tool caddy: GONE. But the tables in the above and below photos didn't sell. I thought they would be the first to go.
This was our "industrial" corner of the tent. That stack of bins on the left sold early, along with all of the grain sacks that I brought to the sale.
The mini tub & stand sold. The Shabby Chic Oscar the Grouch trash can is still up for grabs!
We had five typewriters lined up along a bench, which attracted the attention of every single child that walked by. We sold two of them. Not the children - the typewriters. (Although I would have sold those children if I could stop them from banging on the typewriters while their parents watched idly!)
You may have seen it on Facebook - I sold the donkey and the Blessed Mother statues, but St. Francis needs some companionship. (Animal or human, I don't give a damn. Just buy him!)
That's all for now. I am compiling all of the photos that I took of Mary Kay Andrews' beautiful beach home that we rented on Tybee Island, so I will share them as soon as I get my ass in gear.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow. There are lots of good sales in my area this weekend, including another Clover Market on Sunday. (I won't be selling - but there are tons of great vendors). Where will you be headed?
Wow! What great things you had in your booth...only wish I had been there...I definitely would have snapped up that turquoise table. Can't wait to see what you bring home from Clover Market this weekend.
Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl | April 29, 2011 at 08:04 PM
Glad to see you are back at it!! I snagged a typewriter of yours at Brandywine View. Fab!
Are you clover-ing again this summer?
I head to Vegas Monday- be ready for Crazy Aunt Maisie stories galore!
M
Posted by: maisie lou | April 29, 2011 at 08:17 PM
I wish I lived near you so I could buy from you! love the typewriters and the tables!!!
Posted by: Tara @ This Military Mama | April 29, 2011 at 10:15 PM
You KILLED that market, even if the tables didn't sell. It was great to see you and Erin. And hell, I even wanted to punch out the kids punching the typewriters. In my booth, every typewriter has a sign on it that says "This is not a toy. Please do not type." I once caught a KID berating his dad for fooling with it, and the dad said, "that sign is just for kids." Ugh.
Posted by: Sue | April 30, 2011 at 12:52 AM
Isn't funny how when you think something is going to sale so fast...then it doesn't. Those tables are so cute, I know they will find a home soon. Great booth!
Posted by: Holly Do. | April 30, 2011 at 07:16 PM
LOVE that stack of bins! i would have had a terrible time letting those go. some beautiful, beautiful things!
Posted by: Leah - moxiethrift on etsy | April 30, 2011 at 08:51 PM
I love the bins too! The weather may have had something to do with your Kutztown letdown. We had great weather Fri- Sun at Shupp's Grove in Adamstown - great vendor turnout and lots of buyers! Hope to see you soon...
Posted by: Eleanor | May 02, 2011 at 12:14 PM
i am sure you will sell all the things you have and you don't need anymore, I wish I had one of your typewriters, they are gorgeous, I am a fan and a collector of old stuff. Maybe in the future I'll be more lucky.
Posted by: Miami refractive surgery | May 03, 2011 at 06:58 AM
Colleen - love the post. Your tent was FANTASTIC. No question!! You and Erin are pros - hope to have you back again soon at Clover.
Posted by: Janet | May 03, 2011 at 05:46 PM
Colleen: Your booth was FANTASTIC at Clover; all of us at NannygoatAntiques wanted to buy everything! You guys have the best stuff. Loved your blog about Tybee....I want to move there. We love the customers at Clover..except for the one that tore a tag off an item and then said it was $5 instead of $13...her Karma is now CHARCOAL GREY! As for the kids, I'm wearing my teeth down trying to grin hard, but some are really sweet and adorable. Come back to CLOVER soon.
Posted by: Jeanne-Nannygoat Antiques | May 10, 2011 at 09:14 AM
I use a typewriter in my display at craft shows and I have exactly the same problem. Although it's not just kids who'll just type away, lots of adults do too, headless of how there are things displayed on the machine. *sigh*
Posted by: Donovan | May 10, 2011 at 04:20 PM
Catching up on reading your always funny posts. I own a small boutique and have a typewriter for display that gets played with all the time too. Next to it, we have an old 300 pound rotary phone. I had a kid ask her mother a few months back how they sent text messages on it. *smirk* Keep posting!
Posted by: Sarah | May 13, 2011 at 09:50 PM