this, that is canton ....

the people were out in full force today in canton .. i have seen the crowds thicker, but it was such a beautiful day and even though it was the last weekend of warrenton / round top .. the crowds here were wonderful .. everyone seemed in good spirits .. i took a lot of pictures to give you an idea of the crowds and merchandise available .. honestly, it seemed like the old days .. there was some wonderful stuff out here ..

the crowds at canton begin arriving fairly early in the day ..

the are many places in canton to get something to eat.. perhaps the most popular place is the food court at the end of arbor 2 .. it is in the arbors and so it is covered from the weather and there are a variety of places to get anything you want from good old texas bar-b-que to gourmet sandwiches and pizzas ..

a lot of canton is under cover or shelter of some sort .. however, there are still places that are out in the open .. this area is in front of the canton civic center .. a popular place for shoppers looking for antiques and junk ..

i don't know who this guy is, but he always has the most awesome spread of antiques and junk ..

this painted primitive fireplace surround was even more wonderful in person ..

i just love old brass water hose nozzles .. and this dealer had a wonderful display of them .. i liked the visual of this grouping ..

china, china, china .. blue willow to haviland to homer laughlin ..

junk jewelry, costume jewelry .. pieces and sets ..


when rod and i started out selling antiques and collectibles back in the 80s .. one of our specialties was advertising ..

some dealers don't bother with a tent set-up when selling at canton .. they just roll up in their vans, set up tables and start selling ..

if you are in to tin ceiling panels .. dave is your guy .. he has been in the same location for years and years .. selling the same item ..


i couldn't tell if it was an advertising gimic or this was where some couple actually planned to spend their honeymoon .. i am guessing a gimic ..

the wonderfulness that is canton allows you to witness people from all walks of life .. this tireless soldier is here every month delivering her message from sunrise to sunset .. some skirt her .. some confront her .. and yet she continues .. i do admire her commitment, while we may differ on method of delivery ..

enjoy the pics .. have a beautiful Easter with your family and next time you are near canton during first monday - stop in and say hi! ..

laterz,
troy

friday - canton - april 2nd - 2010

friday was a good day at canton - rod and i got up at 5am and reworked the booth .. we sold some of the bigger pieces on thursday and wanted to give the booth a fresh look - so we got up, showered and reworked the booth, then had breakfast and by that time the crowds were starting to come out .. it was a little overcast here and there .. had a small amount of rain mid afternoon, then around 3:30 or so the skies opened up and there was a downpour .. and it kind of drizzled the rest of the day with more downpours around 6:00 last night just as the crowds were thinning and heading home .. highway 19 was bumper to bumper .. the crowds were thick, the thickest i have seen in months and it seemed everyone brought their four legged friends .. saw some beautiful dogs.. the booth stayed crowded most of the day and it felt sooo good to hear all the positive comments .. i think we only have 2 'seriously' signs left .. lol! that one went over real big .. oddly mostly to people who said they were teachers .. go figure ..i didn't know who he was but late in the day some dallas basketball player - dallas mavericks - showed up and created some excitement .. well, here are some pics of the reworked booth ..


since we sold the little round table i ended up putting 2 of the chairs up on a display table and creating a little setting .. the slipcover on the left is light blue linen accented with creamy white pom pom fringe and the slipcover on the right is light lavender cotton accented with a black and white check ribbon ..







there are more pics but the connection out here is really the pits .. so i am trying to limit myself .. today i am going to venture out and get some shots of the crowds and other vendors and share them with you - so look for them tomorrow morning or later tonight .. ya'll all have a good day and enjoy the weekend with family and friends .. if you are in canton stop in and see us - Arbor 2, booth 217 & 218 ...

laterz,
troy

thursday -canton - april 1st 2010

today would have been my dads 81st birthday - happy birthday, daddy ..he loved that his birthday was on april fools day and he loved playing tricks on people on his birthday, esp if you were a youngster ..

today was opening day at canton - sherry, rod & i came down yesterday and rod & i spent the night and got up early and finished setting the booth up .. sherry has an ear infection, so wish her a speedy recovery .. we have a new space - actually 2 spaces and that seemed to make a difference .. it was a beautiful day and the crowds were out in full force ..

here are some pics i took of the booth before the crowds ..

i dressed the chairs in a different color slipcover for each ... love it!

some of the new pillows i am making - they went over real well ...


slipcovers! i did some in almost every Easter color i could find ..


some of the signs rod has made ..

i love the moroccan flavor of this lamp ..it has the sweetest little nightlight style glow ..

bunnies, baskets and tulips .. does anything else say Easter Greetings in quite the same way?


like most everyone i run across - i too love wasp nests - just something about the construction ..

i just love my slipcovered chair .. this is only the second time i have shown it since i completed it .. so hopefully someone will love it this weekend ..

if you are in canton - stop in and see us - arbors 2, spaces 217 & 218 ..

laters,
troy

canton - arbor 2 - spaces 217 & 218

i can't believe i haven't posted anything in over 2 weeks..

we leave for canton tomorrow .. we have a new space .. in Arbor 2, spaces 217 & 218 - we are in Shiloh's old space .. she will be moving across the isle to the space we were in last month ..

i will have our netbook with us during canton, so i may be posting pics here and there .. it should be a great weekend, though they are calling for a cold front to move in on saturday, which could bring some rain..

here are some pics of things we have been working on .. we will also have a lot more furniture this month as we now have the 2 spaces we have been wanting .. yeah!

love this mirror - it has a resin/plastic frame - but a great look and quite large ..

we framed up some prints in frames that rod made .. we like their look ..

sherry created this wonderfully charming bed tray - love the french look it has ..
i have a weakness for portrait plates .. and even though i rarely sell them and always price them reasonable to cheap - i continue to purchase them for resale when i see them .. go figure .. i still like the look they offer ..

rod has been busy making signs .. wait until you see some of the signs he made up for this weekend ..seriously! .. cool!

i have been busy sewing slipcovers .. sets of 4 .. and sets of 2 .. wanted a whimsical touch this month .. i am very happy with the way they turned out ..

and don't forget .. get your Easter greeting cards .. we have enlarged Victorian era Easter cards, packaged and ready for gift giving ..

we hope to see you ..

laterz,
troy, rod & sherry ..

silver sunday .. photo frames as dressing mirrors

one of the things i like to do is collect vintage styled and antique styled silverplate picture frames .. i have rod cut mirrors for the frames and then use them for dressing or vanity mirrors .. they always interest people and they have a wonderful look ..

here are some we have in the warehouse now .. mixed with some odd silverplate items .. the candlesticks are not old but have a great look ..

and since it is Silver Sunday .. i thought i would throw in a picture of some galvanized items - i love the old water jug used as a picket sign holder .. and the flower buckets are not old, but we sell them very well at $5.75 each ..

go visit Beth at Gypsy Fish Journal for more participants of Silver Sunday sponsored by Gypsy Fish Journal ..

laterz,

troy

what i did today ...

met some customers today at the warehouse and worked on a couple of projects .. let me know what you think ..

the first is a line of pillow shams i am making - they are muslin with a burlap center .. the center of this pillow has been accented with a crown .. we may be offering other designs in the future, but for now i will just be doing the crown .. i will also be doing slipcovers that compliment these pillows ..


the other project is a lampshade, inspired by the team @ Bloom & Bee Swanky .. i covered a lampshade in some gloves i found when sorting through a box of fabrics ..

i started with a plain jane shade that had a nice taper ..


i first arranged the gloves to make sure i would have enough .. and it appeared that i would ..

the finished project .. i accented the shade with a bow of vintage lace ..

i like the way it turned out .. it kind of grows on you ..


rod, sherry & i are headed up tomorrow to visit jenny with uptown country home and see her at the dallas flea and then over to anthropologie ..

a day of adventure ..

laterz,
troy

junkin thursday ..

we are as tired as this poor little rabbit looks ..
we have been working on setting our warehouse up for appointment sales - so if you are in the neighborhood, please email or call us for entrance .. we are here most every day from 11am - 4pm .. for now take a look at some pics i took this morning ..

masons ironstone .. english china.. fruit basket pattern .. so sweet ..

i can never ever resist seashells .. i have quite an accumulation of them .. i like using them in projects .. so you will always find them in the warehouse ..

lovely Easter styled setting created by Sherry .. she is such a wiz at creating and displaying ..

more lovely Easter type dishes .. love the cameoware and the homer laughlin with the pink roses ..
lots of lovely linens, quilts, chenille spreads and vintage fabrics ..

you can reach us through email or by calling our AT&T cell - 281-813-0341 .. would love to hear from you and show you around the warehouse ...

laters,
troy