We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
Antique Alley Review
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I told you last week I'd let you know how Antique Alley went... it was my best AA sale ever! In more ways that one: I made more than I have in the past; I was in a great new venue under a barn roof; and I got rid of a bunch of old stock. (Some still leftover from our Canton days!) I almost didn't bring these flannels 'cause it was still soooooo hot! But we ended up selling several... and LOTS of t-shirts. (The flannels are all in the booth now but email if you're interested and I'll let you know what's still available.) And another fun thing...Glenn got to sing at the venue! This is his retirement gig now. After that sale was over I moved everything to the booth. Here's what it looks like now. Next week I'll show you what I bought! My New AddictionThere are always slow hours, even in a busy market like Antique Alley. So I usually bring a puzzle book along with me. For the past several years I've been doing word searches to keep my mind sharp but I recently discovered "murdle" books! These are so fun! It's like playing Clue with yourself. (BTW, Clue was always an extremely competitive game at our house... no mercy! So it's kinda fun to play against myself.)
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We love thrifting and repurposing! Thrift store makeovers are my favorite thing. We specialize in upcycled Christmas ornaments and decor but we repurpose all year long! I also share my journey as a vendor in an antique mall + selling on Etsy & Shopify. Join us for lots of upcycling ideas as we work on living a sustainable life.
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