Travel to Antique Flea Markets 1972 Airstream

I am always looking for new "easier/better ways" to travel to the antique/flea Shows as I need comfort- which translates to all my favorite stuff. 

I was wondering with all the travel to shows either as a buyer or seller how Do y'all manage?

Since I am asking I'll share what I came up with.

Long ago (15 years ago) I started off  with a very temperamental OLD 19 foot motor home.  While it had all I needed and pulled all my goodies stuffed into a 12 foot trailer.  Not enough room I found out real fast.  PLUS  My transmission went out on a trip, told myself that will never happen to me again...Sooooo

I sold the old motor home ...buying the below vintage retro 1962 trailer on eBay.   Fixed it up real cute in fun retro turquoise pulled it with my long bed pickup truck. 

Stuffing items into the 12 foot camper trailer and the back end of the truck.  Drats...still too small! 

So I sold my retro aqua baby and with the profit from that work...bought myself my real dream a 1972 Airstream 25 feet long. 

Packing all the antique/vintage furniture to sell in Atlanta- such as beds, smalls and such inside the Airstream...holds tons of goodies!  Then the larger items such as dressers, tables and such on to the truck bed.  It is a 3/4 ton truck with a long bed.

Only pain in the bum - I must get the Airsteam unloaded right away. 
So far its been worth it- as I then have my own bed, my sheets and blankets (especially after watching that show on 60 minutes) refrigerator packed with food- saves a lot of money not eating out. My own bathroom.  And outfitted with a generator to work the air conditioner if I don't have an elect socket to plug into.  Must have air conditioners in the South!

Oh...and a closet large enough to take all the clothes and other stuff I might need.
OK... I am guilty of wanting it all.  I am the fist to admit I am very much Like a princess and a pea in her bed.  I won't share here the lengths I go to with my bedding. 

I am closer to having the inside finished ...Gypsy style thanks to my love of Magnolia Pearl of Texas

Below is a picture of the front sofa, under the large front window.  I sit to watch TV and read.   The colors I am using.. Aqua's, rich pinks to rich purples with some copper thrown in.   All from estate sales etc.  Working on this baby since 2009 when I bought her.   Fun!  I would put antique lace at the windows...alas my dog family travels with me, so no lace.  Here is one of my girls, Chelsea.
That iron scroll looking thing to the right is a small 1930's wrought iron chair I use for sitting at the table, when its not loaded with books. 
Need more old velvet and that fantastic vintage looped ribbon fringe I so love.  Along the lines of my sofa colors.

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Here is a baby petite chandelier with ruby and amber French beads along with Czech cherries on the sides -going to be in the Airstream to give you an idea of the direction I am going.  I had it tagged to sell in my store...but could not bring myself to do so.  In the Airstream it goes. 

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Here's an ick picture of the sofa that is original...not for this lover of rich satin.  I will be doing the flooring in natural cork. 

So you flea market antique show buyers or sellers- how do you manage to stay comfortable?

From My 1972 Trade Wind Airstream

Cheers!
cindykay as

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Meeting Networking Fellow Bloggers Nashville Fairground Flea Market

This past Nashville show was extra special for me as I met some awesome women that blog or have read my blog.  giving me encouragement along with some 'how to do" blogging tips - since I freely admit I am new to blogging...what a new world this is!  

I bought myself an apron...must have pockets!
I just had to have this apron as I love this happy pink with my favorite painted blue jeans.  Just so happens I was wearing those jeans that day.   I painted them long ago and call them my flea market jeans.  Love roses! 

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I also had the pleasure of visiting with Paige from the Hodgepodge
A boutique in Clarksville, TN which I cannot wait to visit!
Paige along with ARTifacts are looking for Vendors for a special flea Markets they want to hold. 
Here is Artifacts web site..they have some incredible vintage items to swoon over!  http://www.artifactsemporium.com/  I must make the trip over there as it looks like my kinda stuff, along with vintage brooches I crave.
I so wished I had my camera out to take pictures of them..next time.


Here is another peak at my booth last month

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Here is a picture of some letters made from Antique Tin Ceiling panels that I just fell in love with.  This guy makes some wonderful stuff!

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Now I must run off to open my store in Nashville. 
Happy hunting, best wishes and Blessings!
cindykay

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Rain along with Lots of Sun and Fun! Nashville Flea March 2010

This months Nashville Fair Grounds flea market had it all.  Along with some fabulous buys for my antique store and ok...for myself (home)  There's just too much temptation for buying at this show.   Here is one of my buys, a stunning antique amethyst pin.  The back pin is broken off so I might make myself a necklace.

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Selling was wonderful....I came home with just about a empty trailer, keep in mind I go up with two trailers and two truck loads for sale. Empty trailers equals.... Love hearing how my customers love my stuff also! 

Here is a wonderful gal that showed up in my booth and this time I grabbed my camera as I loved the way she was dressed.  Check out that hot pink Vintage Coat and those boots!!  Made me smile!

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She is starting up a new blog soon!   Sure to be fantastic!

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I met so many wonderful people in person that said they had found my blog! Me...little old me with no gift of writing and just starting up blogging in December. Really made my day at the show! I had what I call Sally Fields moments ..."they liked me...they really liked me" and someone is reading. Oh my! Hugh thank you!

I was blessed to have met in person Gina...she has a Oh so Fun shop & blog theshabbychiccottage.net
as she is set up right across from me over in Shed 4.

What a wonderful talented lady that hand-makes all of her items. After arriving home I was so bummed to realize that I forgot to buy some of her antique French writing wood clothes pins.

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Why? Because they would of been awesome to hang my antique lace & barkcloth items for display. Or the clothes pins with sparkles shown below instead as I could use some sparkle right about now waking up this morning.

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I know she has a etsy site- so maybe I will just order ...hope this link works... http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheShabbyChicCottage I am just too new to the blog world to know for sure how to do a link correct.

Cheers,
cindykay as nostalgia*gal

Cottage Chic for the Nashville Flea Market

Greetings!
Thought I would show y'all a cutie pie cottage chic magazine side table I did up with that old linoleum I so love.  Wish I would of taken a before picture..alas did not. 

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Painted first a French blue/gray color that I love, cut out the horded linoleum and covered the top and bottom.

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Of course taking it up to the
Tennessee State Fairgrounds Flea Market this weekend. 
Wedgewood Ave Nashville, TN 37203
Show is MARCH 26th to MARCH 28th.

Friday 8am-5pm No charge to get in on Fridays!
Saturday 7am-6pm
Sunday 7am-4pm
You can find me at Space #134 at the South end of shed 3. Across from the outdoor Shed #4.

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See you at the Market!

Cheers,

cindykay

Antique Bench Bed work for the Nashville Flea Market up-date

I told a lovely blogger  Formerly-Corn in My Coffee Pot that I would add some pictures of my stock of OLD Linoleum. 

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Took a few pictures of my stash that is in my attic waiting for projects.  The project she was wondering about is the old bed bench I made up.  See more pictures of it below.

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Alas I have already packed it up- for the upcoming show so cannot show you the piece finished.  Huge sigh!
Cheers!
cindykay

Nashville Antique Flea Market this Week

This week we are doing things a bit different.  Usually Charlie, Gary and I have our Brick Store "Hills Chapel Antiques" in Nashville open during the Nashville Flea Market.  Charlie and Gary get to do the Flea Market while I have the store open.   Needless to say of course while I love our store- the outdoors is where I want to be.  So this month we are All going to be at the Nashville Flea Market and close our store for this week.

I checked the weather for this weekend in Nashville and they say the sun will be out this Saturday! So looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend! We are outside under the white canopy.  
Here is a picture from last month

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Space #134 at the South end of shed 3.  Across from the outdoor Shed #4.

Show is MARCH 26th to MARCH 28th.
Friday 8am-5pm  No charge to get in on Fridays!
Saturday 7am-6pm
Sunday 7am-4pm

See you at the Market!
Cheers,
cindykay

Nashville Flea Market & Brick Store Hills Chapel Antiques Work

My brick store in Nashville is open this week Wednesday Thur Saturday Noon till PM and we are also getting ready for another Nashville Flea Weekend this March 26 Thur March 28.

It has been such a busy week.  One of my projects is just about finished.  An antique old bed no one wanted ..except for me of course.  It is one of those old ones that is just about unusable nowadays as it is what is known as a three quarters size bed.  Bigger than a twin but smaller than a full size bed.  So I made a bench.
Here it is just about done.

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Here it is before the headboard

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Before the baseboard

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Now to finish ...perhaps wax and add some antique roses old linoleum for seat area.
Would love to sew a cushion...alas no talent in sewing.

Nashville Flea Market Was a Blast!

I am back after resting up from the February Flea Market. 
I have to say I Had a Blast!  I love everything about the flea markets.  Alas I have to say I stayed so busy I did not manage to shop much.  BUT on my way to the rest rooms I did manage to buy two items.
A hat with my logo on it for those no time for hair days.
$10.00 for the hat and it Included the embroidery! 

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I also bought this pair of silver earring's made from the ends of antique spoons $12.00

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I was so blessed in meeting a very talented Local blogger Amy and her son.
Check out her blog.  She found some awesome items at the flea and shows you what she did with them.



Sold a ton of items...but believe it or not ...not the beds. 
So they are now set up in my Nashville Store.

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Next Nashville Flea Market is this March 26th through March 28th.
Cheers to you all!
cindykay