Hi friends. We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I have been packing up all the Fall decor around here. Christmas is now in full force. We still haven't decided if we are doing a live tree this year or getting a new artificial tree. I have had a beautiful flocked tree for many years now but honestly it has seen better...

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When it comes to decorating your home or a booth sometimes it's the most simple decor that is the most beautiful. I love decorating with nature and bringing the outdoors inside. Decorating with live greens is one way I achieve this look.   Today, my hubby and I were able to get out and do a little bit of junkin. We stopped by The Apple Barrel Antique Mall....

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Attending Booth Conference in Huntsville, Alabama this past weekend was priceless. The owners Trish and Cindi of University Pickers also in Huntsville hosted this event. This was to my knowledge, the first of its kind for the booth industry. A big round of applause should be given to these gals because what once was just an idea for them, was quickly put into action. They strategically and tirelessly planned...

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We got an email the other day from a new shop owner. She just bought a small antique business earlier this year. She said sales have been slow and she wanted to know what she could do to get holiday traffic through the door. So we figured there might be other shop owners out there wondering the same thing. Here are several ways. ...

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1. Make sure all of your items have price tags.  I know we are all busy and there are times when we are in a hurry and forget to price something. Tags may also get torn off during the shuffle of moving things around. When you stop by your booth plan to spend a few extra minutes scanning over inventory.  2. Make sure...

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I recently purchased a dresser from an antique store. When I got it home I discovered they threw in a little something extra for me...a rat's nest. Yes, you read that correctly. Now let me tell ya, I've picked in some pretty dirty places where you might expect this sort of thing. However, purchasing it from a nice antique store was unexpected and...

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Hi Friends and fellow junkers. We are so glad it's Friday and time for some weekend picking. Do you have fun junkin trips planned? Speaking of picking, we have a special guest on the blog today. Her name is Kathy Goodson. She taught school for 32 years. Now that she is retired she has two antique booths and a blog to keep her...

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