Flea market season begins.....

Tomorrow is the big day. Opening day for the Elephant's Trunk Flea Market that we vend at. This is our second year doing this. Although it is fun once we are there, the time leading up to and especially the day before can be a little stressful. I have to make sure everything is prepared. We pack the truck up the night before.

The thing that gets to us the most is lugging the big furniture. Plus, it takes up a lot of space in the truck taking away from selling the smaller stuff that sells easier. So, a new plan has been set into place. For the most part, I will sell my large pieces on Craigslist, then the other stuff such as chairs, lamps, mirror, side tables, etc. are going to go to my newest venue. A new shop in a very affluent town has contacted me and wants to sell my stuff. I will do an entire post on that another day, but I am very excited and looking forward to this opportunity. As for the flea market, I will still bring some of my smaller painted stuff, but we are adventuring into the world of wholesale fashion and accessories. Anything that can fit into stackable bins! We are starting with minimal stuff for the first couple of flea markets to see how it will do...If it takes off, I will order a lot more stuff....I am going to incorporate my style of paint design into the display pieces......

When the items arrived I felt like a kid on Christmas morning going through everything. For now, I am showing you the pictures of everything set up on my kitchen table. Tomorrow you will see the pictures of everything at the actual flea market....

The other day I got a rusted 3 tier wire basket at Goodwill for $1. I had to find a way to use this piece. I built a stand that will house chiffon hair clips, flower clips, and chiffon hair scrunchies.

Remember all of the glass jars and bottles I dug up the other day. I utilized 4 of the jars for the eyeliners I am selling. I wrapped twine around the necks to dress them up a bit.....

I used glass bowls and vintage sorbet bowls for some of the smaller accessories such as rings, bracelets, and earrings.

I purchased some green wire baskets at The Dollar Store for other items...

I LOVE the necklaces I will be selling. I built a structure to hang them from. My favorite is the shell pendant with painted roses.....

My favorite item of all are the chiffon hair clips with polka dots....So eclectic and whimsical....

Seeing that I make signs for everyone else, I figured I should have one for myself.

Last but not least, the truck finally all loaded up. Of course we always end up doing it into the dark....UGH!

I've got to go pack up the cooler now and round up some last minute items. We will be pulling out of the driveway at 4:30 am. Don't worry, I will be taking play by play pictures of our day tomorrow...Until then....