"The Trunk"

I truly believe things happen for a reason and you are where you are because that is where you are suppose to be.. back in the spring I went to an estate auction.. late in  the day a beautiful trunk came up, tho it was beautiful,  it was what was inside that I was interested in as I already had 3 trunks to sell, LACE.. a trunk full of old lace.. MY weakness.. I kept bidding until I won!!... $75.00.. I brought it home and looked through the contents and was trilled.. decided what I would keep and what I would sell.. took some to the Brimfield show...  So as I was getting ready for this show I saw the trunk again But.. decided I would take the Aqua painted one I had just bought .. Well, it looked great at the end of the iron bed I had brought BUT the trunk  sold on Friday.. just hours into the show.. so Saturday morning I had Tim help me load the Auction trunk in my van..( I decided to mark it $75.00 firm.). why?? I have no idea.. (exactly what I had paid for it)... but I could not get it out myself so there it sat in my car  all morning.. One of my nice fellow dealer stopped over to say hi, and I asked him to help me get it out.. I put it right there where the Aqua one had been.. not even an hour later I saw a couple and their daughter looking at it.. They asked me, what was a strange question.. When did u buy this trunk? HUM.. when was that.. March..At an auction? they asked .. YES.. they Knew that trunk.. it had sat in Greg's mothers house his whole life.. O, I forgot to say.. they came to the show because their daughter wanted a trunk..They could not believe it.. there it was.. I was thrilled too.. I still get chills thinking of seeing their faces .. they could not believe it and at that price, as they had looked at one earlier  Not as nice and 3X's the money).. FATE???? I think so... A lot of things happened that day that lead to this trunk being back where it belonged with the Granddaughter who's grandmother had it in her front room for years.. A TREASURE  for sure...  .. and this is proof.. Enjoy your trunk, , Joclyn !!!... this is a story with a very Happy ending.. Thanks, Greg, Christie and Joclyn for making this a very special show for me and reminding me that miracles do happen.. and that Life is good!!!

A Sneak Peek at what will be at the GREAT AMERICAN ANTIQUE SHOW.. this weekend

I have been stocking up on GREAT treasures to bring to the show in Liverpool NY this weekend.. the Great American Antique Fest .. held at Long Branch park ...

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More from The Vintage BNazaar

The Summer is flying by but I wanted to add a little about the last show I did .. The Vintage Bazaar.. It was set at a beautiful Garden Farm and the weather was HOT..HOT..HOT with record temps.  reaching into the high 90's each day.. BUT I met some wonderful people and had some special friends and family come to visit me.. Thanks Rachel and Miranda for coming to the show and to my son, Jed, and daughter-in law, Arunima for coming and bringing my precious grand-daughter,Priya.

It was especially nice to have my friend, Vicki, The Gypsy Paintbrush, drive up from NC, to do the show.. always more fun .. we had done Brimfield together too and had a great time..She will be coming back up to NY to do the THE MADISON BOUCKVILLE show Aug. 13-19th.. more information on that to follow..

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Vintage Bazaar ... At the show

My booth

I have been at in AGAIN...

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Just a quick post to show you some of the before pictures of some of my most recent finds..

Some of my Favorite Finds and Family Treasures...

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I wanted to share of of my favorites.. and these are just a few of the MANY,MANY, MANY..i have found over the years that I have been "Treasure hunting" ... Many I never took a photo of (sad face).. some I have given as gifts, and many I have kept for myself.. I am slowly parting with some as I find new treasures to replace them..

I am very lucky to have many family treasures as well... those I will never part with.. some I know the history of and some I just know they were Nana's or Katie's, Aunt Bet's  or Mom's..They are SPECIAL amd bring back lots of memories whenever I look at them..

I treasure these family heirlooms more than anything I could ever buy because they belonged to someone I loved..

 

The Vintage Bazzaar

My next show is June 23rd and 24th.. in Salsibury Mass...

Mark your calendars!! It's getting close!! :-)

 

This will be an Awesome show .. I will be leaving on Thursday, My Friend Leslie, is riding with me so that she can visit her sister who lives close by.. Yippee!!!    and I am caravaning with my friend and  fellow "lover of Junque" Vicki.

Set up is all day Friday and the show is Sat. and Sunday.. Since I will only be 1 hour and 15 minutes from my son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter.. I am hoping they will be able to get down and visit me .. I will be sure to take lots of pictures so make sure you check back..

Have a great day..