Good Day for Business

Both Kevin and I are big collectors living in a small cabin. We found the perfect solution to what may have otherwise become a perfect storm. We started an antique and collectible business venture together, renting out a booth in an antique mall. Anything we can't fit into the cabin can and does make its way to the shelves of our booth...giving us more living space and making buyers happy with their new found treasures.

I've always liked the concept of selling vintage items and antiques...the idea that something can be enjoyed again and again and continue passing hands while accumulating value over time. Kevin has been able to share and pass on his love of old clocks and pocket watches and I have lined some of our shelf space with Steiff stuffed animals (you can see a sample of these across the upper shelf in the top photo), vintage jewelry, nature prints, and a wide variety of figurines collected over the years.

To add to our sales inventory, we visit other antique shops and flea markets and search for interesting pieces at affordable prices. We don't make a lot of money at what we do, but it's a lot of fun, and I fully enjoy finding pieces that I think are attractive and might brighten someone else's day when they come across the items in our booth.

Today, we went antiquing and I found several bone china animal figurines as well as a ginger jar and a couple of porcelain pieces that will make fine additions to our booth. Plus, we received word that Kevin sold a grandfather clock. The sale from that item alone will cover our booth rental for several months. So, it's been a good day for business and a fun day of collecting for us!

The lower photograph was taken just after we opened our business...the look of our booth is constantly changing as we sell some items, restock and sell others. It definitely keeps our collecting bug going and going :)