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August 28, 2012

SHOWTIME!!

If you had asked me last week if I was going to be ready
for Canton this week, you would have simply seen a
panic look on my face...
 
But, it's done!
And I'm like a proud mama.....
 


One of my favorite things to do is marketing
and staging product...

 
When I started selling over twenty years ago,
I had an antique mall manager tell me
something I will never forget...
 
 
He said,
"Jana, you give your junk such importance"
 
 
And I do.
I have loved all this old stuff for as
long as I can remember....
 
 
Knowing even as a child it had value.
 
 
Hopefully, this weekend others will see that as well.
 
 
I want all my treasures to have good homes...
 
 
To be valued...
And loved...
 

And protected for generations to come.
 

 
To create memories
 
 
And enjoyment..
 
 
and comfort..
 
 
Of course, Nettie Jane Designs is featured as well...
The line is named for my Grandmother
whom I barely knew, but knew well enough
to realize she was one strong woman.
 
 
Which is a good thing to have when it comes to family genes.
 
 
 
I applaud all of the strong women in my life
for teaching me perseverance.
 


But more importantly that,
 
The Harder You Work....
the Luckier You Get..
 
I've worked really hard, ladies,
Let's see now if I can get really lucky :)
 



                                                           


August 25, 2012

I'm Think'n it Will all be OK......

It's been an extremely busy week at the Shoppe this week.
I know I am blessed, but I was trying to get so
much ready for Canton this next week.
 
Fear has turned into excitement.....
Being overwhelmed has turned into promise.....
Fatigue is replaced by adrenalin...
 
And I'm thinkin' it will all be OK.
 
I couldn't post without a picture, now could I?
This is a 24" plaster chalk vase that originated
from Mexico. 
It was airbrushed lime green with dragons....
hence the dragon handles.
 
This week it was painted white and sanded.
I added my absolute favorite French image,
and the handles will be covered with jute
to give it a wonderful French Market look.
 

It's off to Canton, of course :)
 
 
 
I'm off to finish painting and loading the trailer
for tomorrow's trip to
Boardwalk #2, Unit #2...
 
The weather should be wonderful this upcoming
Labor Day weekend....come to Canton....
 
I would love to see you!!!

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