There will be additional posts on lessons learned about the business/logistical side, but here are a few things I will by no means do again:
- Attend a party the night before with an open bar.
- Go to bed late.
- Uh, not eat breakfast.
- Not have my morning coffee.
- Not eat lunch.
- Not sit down all day.
- Cut my finger open.
- Not even 30mins later get my finger stuck in a folding shelf.
You couldn’t tell from my rough exhausted exterior (pretty much all my fault) but really nothing but butterflies and sunshine inside. Two thumbs up to Katherine and Libby.
Shop is back up.
Categories: Uncategorized.
By Morgan
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February 28, 2010 at 11:25 am
Yeah I know I'm totally stealing Morgan's idea, but hey, I'm used to riding his coat tales. I'm insanely excited to go the vintage bazaar this Saturday. So excited, in fact, that I'm missing two other appointments on Saturday so that I can share a booth with Morgan. Well, not exactly, share, more like tag along. He's the connoisseur of vintage wares, I just dabble. Either way, I know for certain that the booth is going to be awesome. Its kinda interesting because when I put all this stuff out here on the table I can definitely see a pattern, a sort of style, if you will.
Gotta love the "Mary Queen of Heaven Bingo" coffee mug.
Categories: Uncategorized.
By Jayson
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February 25, 2010 at 4:17 pm
Etsy shop closes up tonight. Time to start packing.
Categories: Moment of Manly Zen.
Tags: antique, barware, beer, booze, Chicago, etsy, mid century, midcentury, retro, sweet vintage goods, thevintagebazaar
By Morgan
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February 22, 2010 at 5:37 pm
Whenever I notice items labeled "primitive" I chuckle, because often it just means busted, and more costly than a tad newer, working, vintage/antique pieces. The primitives’ category also consists of plenty of decor, which (you couldn't tell from our existing overcrowded living space) I'm more and more leaning towards the direction of wholly useless.
Primitive furniture on the other hand I've become smitten and awash with love. So am I saying I want a house minimally decorated with each room centered on a gnarly, rustic, my-entire-brood-couldn't-destroy-it, piece of wooden awesomeness? Yes. Yes I am, that and rows and rows of Globe-Wernicke bookcases. (My wife will never let this happen)
These objects are very pricey if you're a sucker and purchase from a dealer (I'm not and I won't) and rare to come by in these parts (Chi-town). Also and a BIG also, I'm split on the issue of spending money on distressed pieces of furnishings all together!
Isn't some of the fun watching your furniture going from new (always a little used in my case) to charmingly beat up? Particularly the family man that I am, when my kids are on their own and I sit those final years on deaths door, wouldn't furniture covered with 20+ yrs of damage I told my wiener kids never to do my stuff just warm my old saggy gray heart?
So what is the point of the blog post? I think a to-do list is in order.
- Keep going to sales/junk stores/alleyways, maybe, just maybe.
- Take a trip down south with a van?
- Seriously consider begin investing in space (purchase of my own Chicago bungalow is in the works) and tools to make my own damn furniture.
- Does anyone know of a blog about this kind of stuff?
Oh and duh, the whole reason I started this post was because I found this chair last week, worst-blogger-ever. $15 yo.
Categories: Ask the Readers, Moment of Manly Zen, Rants, Uncategorized, Vintage Finds.
Tags: antique, Chicago, courtroom chair, family, farm, Globe Wernicke, home decor, primitive, sweet vintage goods
By Morgan
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February 19, 2010 at 8:00 am
My grandfather, nearly 80 years old, has worked in the antique business for probably 50 years. his odd collections and obsessions have always been an inspiration to me, and I thought it would be cool to call him up and get some tips from him.
So I present: Conversations with an old man.
Conversations with an Old Man - Episode 1
1. Buy what you like and what you enjoy
2. You can actually Make money Antiquing/Junking
3. Take Risks
4. How to educate yourself about antiquing
5. His biggest Regret: Selling the hippy totem pole
6. Take your time, don't start too fast.
I'm gonna try to do this every week, as I had a blast talking to my grandpa about something we both enjoy.
Categories: Uncategorized.
By Jayson
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February 18, 2010 at 7:11 pm
As of right now I am the only person to have any items tagged as "machine porn" in Etsy. Maybe the only person ever to have used that tag, which may in the end, be one of my life's better accomplishments. So here's to blog traffic going up for having porn in the title! Welcome perverts.
For the rest of us check out the hot pics below.
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Categories: Uncategorized.
By Morgan
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February 11, 2010 at 8:51 pm
So I've had this space in my basement that was begging for organization. Just ask Morgan, I'm not organized. Well the father in law is on his way here from Canada, so I had to get the tools in order. It was also an excuse for me to find a home for this 70s woods scene that I love and Sarah hates.
It looks a billion times better and more inviting.
Now maybe I could get to that "honeydo" list Sarah has for me.
Categories: Moment of Manly Zen, The Vintage Family Man, you need one.
By Jayson
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February 6, 2010 at 9:13 pm
