Whew!  What a busy couple of weeks!
The Round Lake show was last week, and it was fun and successful for us.  We had a wonderful time visiting with our friends, not to mention selling lots of great merchandise both days of the show!
So we came home Sunday night, recovered on Monday (lots of fun + [...]

As I planned this post in my mind, I googled the word “vignette”.  At first I was alarmed — did this word, which I use often and with confidence, not mean what I thought it meant?  Would I have to take this post in a whole Princess Bride direction?  But then I read further.
Wikipedia says [...]

Have you heard the news?  Steven and I have gotten involved in the management of the annual Cooperstown Antique Show!  We are very excited, and a tiny bit overwhelmed because honestly we don’t have time for one more project.  But if this is a totally crazy move, please don’t tell us.  We are happy with [...]

When we do antique shows, I buy myself presents.  I work hard, I am making money to support our family.  I deserve a present.  That’s how I figure it, anyway.  I used to almost always buy jewelry, but lately it’s been dogs.
At the Schoharie Fall Show last year this little guy found me and captured [...]

As we prepare for the Schoharie Antique show, and the kick-off of our 2010 show season, I want to rerun a post from a year ago.  Following are my tips for enjoying an antique show, whether you are a seasoned antiquer or a newbie to the game .
1.  Bring cash.
Many antique show dealers do not [...]

We are busy as little bees, getting ready for the antiques show in Albany this Friday and Saturday.  We would love to see you there!  Here are the details one more time, and a few photos from our preparations.
The Albany Show at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church
Friday and Saturday, Nov. 13th and 14th 2009.   [...]

Our friends Bobby & Janet Sherwood and David & Bonnie Ferriss, who together run Antiques at 30B in Cambridge NY, will also be exhibiting at The Albany Show next week.  They collectively have a terrific eye for early and interesting antiques.  They carry fabulous cupboards, tables and other bigs – one of my favorite items [...]

I have come to a realization, which is:  It has been a long time since we did an antiques show for the first time.  A long time since we were the “newbies” at a venue — we’ve been doing the same shows for years!  But next week we will be setting up at The Albany [...]

You know those amazing European grain sacks and homespuns that have been appearing in magazines this year, reinvented as pillow covers and re-upholstered wing chairs?  Well I finally got my hands on some!  And these fabrics are every bit as pleasing and tactile as I thought they would be.
Our good friend Mary moved to [...]

Steven and I did the Fall Schoharie Antiques Show this past weekend, in Schoharie NY.  (That’s sko-hair-ee.  I was confused at first too.)  This is the counterpart to the show we do there in March, and also sponsored by the Schoharie County Historical Association.  This is also one of the two shows we do each [...]