I had about 500 things on my "to do list" today (saturday), but instead... I grabbed my camera and my daughter and we went to the
Junk Show! I absolutely loved it! And even better, Elena loved it too, she said she was so glad that she went! Yeah! Start 'em junking young!
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Us. Taking a break in one of the adorable travel trailers. Elena loved the trailers! |
So, I'm really new to blogging and even newer to following blogs. I now have a folder in my google reader labeled "NW Junking" and I'm really enjoying the blogs. So, the minute I walked in the door of the Junk Show I saw people that I recognized, but had never met before. It was a bit odd. I didn't quite know what to do. Do I walk up and start a conversation like we're old friends? Do I tell them I subscribe to their blog, but all of a sudden I feel like a stalker because I know things about you and you have no idea who I am? Do I bother telling them who I am, I'm sure they have tons of followers, do they really care who I am? I was surprised at how stumped I was. I told my husband about my quandary after I got home and he said, "you say hi, I'm Greta, I follow your blog and I really like it." Um, I guess I should've called him during the show. Instead, in my weird-shy-Scandinavian-Mid-Western way, here's what I did. I smiled, made moderate eye contact, had some "small-talk" conversations but I also had some meaningful conversations with a couple of vendors who were very kind and helpful. I completely avoided the bloggers that I follow. And then I came home and subscribed to the blogs of the helpful bloggers... oh brother.
Before I left for the show, I had a nervous moment and I told my husband that I feel like I'm a nervous freshman and it's the first day of school. I was going to the show to shop and browse, but I also wanted to scope it out to see what it was like, I wanted to see if I could fit in with this crowd. I mean really, could I run with the seniors? It's a bit of a dream. My sister and I often talk about it, doing it together, someday - when the kids are older, someday - when we have time, someday - we dream about being on the vendor side of the show. So, at first I wasn't sure. I was very impressed with the displays, the inventory and the aesthetic and as I walked around the show, I started to feel more like I could fit in here. I saw a lot of items that I liked and considered buying, but I refrained because I realized I could find the same thing at a yard sale or a thrift store for a fraction of the price, or I could make that, you know - just like the vendors did. I realized I could, in fact run with the seniors, someday. I was also relieved to see a vendor or two sitting by themselves with their nose in a book, and they still seemed to be selling items. Whew! I might be able to do it after all... except, I'd bring a magazine, lots of them.
Anyways, back to the show... I snapped a few photos to share with you.
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Another adorable travel trailer. Elena decided if she had the money, she would buy it and make it into her clubhouse. |
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Books. My little girly loves her books. |
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I loved these! They were giant. |
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I loved this too. Enamelware with a spout. Awesome. |
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I loved these. Reminded me of farm-life in Minnesota. |
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Elena loved these. And I loved that she loved them. |
We wandered around for an hour or so and then we left with our three small purchases. Elena and her horse ribbons and me with these. A Princess House glass dome ($8.00) and 2 really cool linen seed bags ($10.00).
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I knew I already had the perfect size stand at home to go with it. I love it! |
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I have a certain "someone" in mind for this seed bag. Pillow or tote bag? Or, I guess it could be framed and hung on a wall. I can't decide. What do you think? |
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The next
"Junk Salvation" Vintage Fleamarket by
The Funky Junk Sisters is in Puyallup,Wa on May 13th & 14th. Oh, I can hardly wait!
Greta, You need to come to one of the garage sales that I still need to have and you might find a lot of goodies that you could just have. Just too bad you have missed some of the ones that are past. Or I could just load up some of these boxes of inventory and start Elena with some "goodies." The inventory is down by a lot but there still is a ways to go. Looks as if you had fun. Too bad there isn't a junk show when we are going to be out there.
ReplyDeleteLooks as if you did get some neat bargains.
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