Junklahoma 2017

well hello there...

Last Saturday we set up at Junklahoma in Piedmont, Oklahoma. The Old Store puts this show on once a year to go along with the towns founders day activities. This year was our third year and I think this was the busiest.

 

Let's start with #setupday!! We was the first ones at the set up because we needed to get back home for other stuff. Heather (one of the owners) was there with a bi smile on her face as always. This is a great show for bendors  because the girls treat them like superstars. Leading up to the show they promote each vendor on their Facebook page. Then when you  check in you are given a goodie bag with snacks and other stuff in it. They also give away free water to the vendors all day as we set up. After we set up (which is so smooth) we  went to pick up another load of junk.

 

 At most shows we have a 10 x 20 space (10 feet by 20 feet)  so we have a lot of room to set up for large items. The show was no exception and we was on a corner so we got a little more room which is always nice. We had a lot of big items at the show plus a lot of glassware.  I also had to make sure our booth inside was full and fluffed (pretty) for Saturday. 

#Showday!!  The shows are all different and started different times but because this one was outside customers were able to start shopping before 10 AM.  Which to me if someone wants to buy I will sell. It is hard to sell and set up at the same time but it can't be done. As the day went on there was so many people!!  At one point Tim was at one end of the booth and I was at the other selling left and right. It was awesome!! Here is something else the girls do for the vendors. They went around and asked everyone if they needed water, bathroom breaks, food or just anything at all. Then they also teamed up with the food truck to do a pre-order on food. Then the food truck would deliver it at noon on the day of the show.  Best idea ever! Now this year we didn't do that because our friends had food trucks there and we wanted it but in the past we have done it and it really helps.

After the show.

 

At the end of the show we was tired but it was a great show. We left with a lot less then we came with and memories of a lifetime. Next year on the Saturday after Labor Day if you are in the area stop by Junklahoma.  You will see what I mean when I say... " Best vendors, best promoters, best customers, awesome town, best junk around!

From sun up....

 

 ...to sun down!!!

 

Happy Pickin'

Sarah

Wood Signs, Windows Signs, Metal Signs

Well good morning!! Today I wanted to show you some of the things I make for our business.

 

First lets go back tot he beginning. The wood signs is actually the 1st thing we were selling at small local craft shows. A friend of ours (which is no longer with us) was selling me boards that was the left overs from a cabinet company in the OKC area. They were the prefect size for wood signs. I would paint or stain each board. Then I would put vinyl on them. I would either paint again a different color or just seal it with clear spray paint. If I painted again I would wait until it dried and then pulled the vinyl off and sprayed it with clear. That is all. I loved those signs but after our friend passed I had to find something else to do because I didn't want to cut boards. (The saw scares me!! LOL)

 

 

 

Windows. Again a friend of ours does remodels on homes. He changes out the old windows. I asked him if he would sell me the old windows he said yes because he was just going to throw them out. I took them home cleaned them up put new cocking in them and put vinyl on them. Took them to a 2 day show and sold al of them the 1st day. Now that friend is moving and I am running out of windows. So I thought what about metal??

One day I thought man hubby has all of this metal just laying around what if I cut it into cute door hangers. As I cut this cute little camper and flower hubby said cut another flower and put them together to make a 3D flower. He showed me how to rivet the two together and I was hooked!! My favorite is the cotton. This fall more designs are coming.

With every door that closes God opens a new one for me. I sometimes find wood pieces and make signs. At shows there is also someone selling windows and I buy them to put the vinyl on. Those things will always be in my blood.

Happy Junkin'
Sarah