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Today, June 27, 2021, we became official members of the Brass Armadillo tribe. I think I can call it that because the dealers we met all seem to be there a lot and know each other. This was the first day we set up and put things out for sale. The store is huge: 42,000 square feet of booths, stalls and glass-fronted cases stuffed with everything from fine crystal and china to Beanie Babies and Army Surplus. It is staggering to walk through! Our one stall is 35 inches wide and about 6 feet tall. We have several shelves to fill and rearrange as we see fit. We are starting with a "Christmas in July" theme. Vintage and antique ornaments and things like that. Next month will be something different, maybe sewing and handcrafts, whatever our imaginations come up with. Why are we doing this? The best answer may be that it is a good joint venture for Karla and I. The time spend hunting treasures together is fun for both of us. Karla works so many hours every day that she needs another focus just for fun. it is very hard to get her away from her computer and into a relaxed mindset. And I love the "hunt". Searching through re-sale shops and thrift stores has always been fun for me. This has triggered a memory of other searches! When I was a kid, our family had a cabin on a spring fed lake fairly near our home in Jacksonville. During the hottest part of the day we were not allowed to go into the water, so we played in the woods and yards around our property. At that time having a dumping ground for odds and ends was common, not trash per se, but no longer useful things. And we made play houses furnished with all sorts of "treasures" we found. It would be great if the booth would pay its own way and maybe over time it will break even. But like lots of creative endeavors that really isn't the point. For us this is more about spending time together, exploring possibilities and enjoying finding the perfect thing to fill that spot. So onward we go, junking together. Buy Junk: Sell Antiques! --donna
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