Snow, snow go away...I'd love to be junking - ANY day!!!

Here's a corner of my backyard (junk garden)last week...and the snow seems to keep coming...ok it IS winter, and it IS Ohio, but...

OK, I won't rant too much about the weather in Ohio...8 inches or more of snow, wind, and about 20 degrees...  I know there are other parts of the country that are going through much worse - BUT, in my little corner of the world - I'd much rather see some green grass on the ground - just sayin'!

So, on a snowy day, I think about how far we are away from the fleamarket season (also garage sales, tag sales, etc...) - so, thought I'd share a junking trip I took this past November. My friend Robin and I had the chance to ride along with our husbands to Charlotte, NC...they were going to watch races, and we tagged along to go junking (I had been scouting out some locations, and the prospects sounded good).  I was also going to meet a facebook friend as well - so it was going to be a good time!

Here was the plan...

1.  The International Collectibles & Antiques Fall Classic (held twice yearly at the Metrolina Expo Center).  There are monthly shows as well, but we wanted to hit the "big" one (there's another one in March too)!!

2.  Also on our list were visits to the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall and The Depot at Gibson Mill...and whatever else we found along the way...

So, on Friday, we set out to hit the antique flea market at the Metrolina, where we met my new junking friend, Brenda (recently transplanted from Orlando - and I bet she's wishing she was down south right about now - I think they've got ice AND snow)  We walked and talked and shopped (yep, it can be done at the same time - it just takes a little longer, that's all!).  We were amazed at the wonderful stuff we saw, and the fabulous vendor booths that were set up.  Here are some pics from the Fall Classic...

And a happy new year!

Hello all!  Hope your holidays were everything you hoped for, and that your new year is blessed and full of all of the people and things you love the most!!

I'm looking forward to the coming year...one big reason is that our only child, our beautiful daughter, Kristen, is engaged to be married, and the wedding will be in December!

The future Mr. & Mrs. Hewitt! (and our grandpuppy, Jersey)

So much to do, but we'll get it done.  I know the time will fly, so it's list making time (we're both list makers, right Kristen??? - ha ha!!). 

Over the Christmas holiday, we traveled to Tampa (loved the warm weather), and Kristen and I were able to go wedding dress shopping (and hit a few antique stores too!).  The bridal boutique was called Malindy Elene.- such a beautiful place, and wedding dresses galore.  After two trips, Kristen found the dress of her dreams...(I've got pics, but can't reveal!!).    It is magical, and we both knew it was THE one when she walked out in it - I had "mom" tears, and for her, it was love at first sight too! 

So many dresses..........what's a bride-to-be to do???



So, now it's on to other details.  I'll be making the bouquet for her and the wedding party - button bouquets with mother-of-pearl buttons, vintage lace, etc...simple and elegant!   (Will share a few pics when I get some done.)  Also putting together gift bags for the bridesmaids.  Fun, fun!!

And...for the new year, Terri and I are hoping to do a couple new shows, as well as our 2nd Annual Vintage Market Day (which will be the last Saturday of June), in addition to our regular stops at the Springfield Extravaganza in May and September, and Artiscape in Columbus (in April). 

And our annual girls' trip will be the World's Longest Yard Sale in August (starting in Ohio and heading south into Tennessee!!).

We're getting ready to organize our storage space (yikes...kind of a scary thought); sorting through the remainder of our clock inventory, and going through the furniture, etc., that has been piling up the past few months!

Well, I think that's enough for now - it'll keep us busy for sure!!

Take care and stay warm...(is winter over yet???)!

Thanks for stopping by and happy junking!

Kathy