CRAZY Busy Schedule!!

Ok, so for those of you who don't really know me, the following schedule is normal for me:

                                               January 8-10-Winnie Trade Days (just passed this last weekend)
                                               January 16 - Winter Wonderland Fashion Show - (my grandson
                                                                                    Brayden is modeling in this one!)
                                               January 22-24 - Liberty Faux Real Trade Days
                                               January 29th - 30th - TENATIVE - holding an estate sale at my
                                                                                    mom's house

                                             February 5 - 7 - Winnie Trade Days
                                             February 20 - 21 - Antique Elegance Vintage Clothing Show-Dallas, TX

                                             March 3-5 - Gypsy Market, Spring, TX
                                             March 11-13 - Winnie Trade Days
                                             March 19 - Good Oil Days Festival (I actually run this one!)


There's actually more but I got tired just typing it all!!  These are all great events and if you're in the area or there-bout's please come check them out---here are the links to each event.

      Winnie Trade Days - www.larrysoldtimetradedays.com
      Winter Wonderland Fashion Show - www.humblecc.com
       Liberty Faux Real Trade Days - www.facebook.com/FauxRealDesignCo/
       Antique Elegance Vintage Clothing Show -http://antiqueelegance.info/
       Gypsy Market - www.gypsymarket.net
       Good Oil Days Festival - www.goodoildays.com

Lots of this stuff will be packed and taken to other shows--aagggghhhhhh!

Brayden's 'soulful' look--guest he's practicing for his modeling debut!!

As you can see, I've got a VERY full schedule over the next few months!!  But I do sooooo love going to shows and meeting new people--and hopefully making some money too!

Please be sure to check out all these great websites and come by and see me if you're in the neighborhood!  ;)

Until then,
God Bless all and any who read this,
Pat, My Kitschy Closet
www.mykitschycloset.etsy.com




                                            


                                            

Did you know I have a shop?!?!

     You may not know, but I've got a brick-n-mortar shop in Winnie TX!!  There is a great monthly trade show in the sweet little town of Winnie Texas called Larry's Old Time Trade Days although the locals just call it "Winnie trade days".  It's been there for YEARS and most months pull a pretty good crowd of customers.   You can check them out here  www.larrysoldtimetradedays.com 

     We (my son and I) have sold everything from vintage toys to lawn décor to barber chairs!!  I always joke that if it stands still long enough, I'll sell it!  You may notice that I don't take my vintage clothing to the shop.  That's because Winnie is one of the windiest places I've ever seen and dirt is always an issue even in the enclosed shops like mine.  It's very hard to keep the shop clean and I just don't want to damage any of the fine clothing I have.  So, we sell a little bit of this and that.

    We've moved to different shops several times in the 8 yrs that we've been there but I think I like the little shop we're in now the best.  It's just the right size since I don't usually have much spare time to go looking for treasures.  AND, it's easier to move stuff around and change the look of the shop---I had a recurring customer tell me this past show that they almost thought they were in the wrong shop 'cause it looked so different!!  NO WAY, my shop is always the right place to be. 

     Here are a few pictures of how my shop looks now:

We've actually changed this corner a little since this picture was taken



I love my turquoise border!

The large bookcase is my son's stuff---he's a picker too!!

Most of those quilts are sold---I've got to go shopping soon for more



This section is 'under construction' as I plan on changing things around again!





     Well, that's it for now.  I've got another BIG show in less than 2-weeks and I'm hustling around getting my clothing ready for it....almost done but there always seems to be 'one more thing' to do!  I will post pictures of some of the wonderful vintage clothing I'll be taking to the show.

     Thanks again for reading my blog and PLEASE be sure to follow me here, on facebook and on pinterest-----and don't forget to leave a comment, I would LOVE to hear from you!!

God Bless all and any who read this

Pat, My Kitschy Closet
www.mykitschycloset.etsy.com
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Catching my breathe!

     Sorry I haven't written lately but my last show pretty much kicked my 'patootie'!!  We were at the Houston Vintage Festival which was at the 1940's Airport Terminal Museum and Hangar.  We were in the hangar with numerous other vendors and, although we had a good time, it was a fairly slow show for those of us who were not in the main building.
     The hangar was not air conditioned and trust me, it's still WAY hot here in Texas in mid-September!! The promoters were awesome, they did an excellent job advertising and bringing in the people---kudos to them!--but the layout was just not cohesive enough for a great show for the vendors in the hangar. 
     The main show was in the air terminal museum which is where the crowds flocked---our hangar was 2-blocks away from the museum and people just didn't much want to walk in the heat or even ride the pedi-cab's! 
     All-in-all, we did ok.  Made a little money, met some wonderful vendors and nice customers and had a pretty good time!

    Here's just a few pictures I managed to take: 


    

My new friend, Odette

Our booth!!

My crazy son



Contestants for the Miss Houston Vintage title

Me showing of my great vintage clothing!

She really looks like Marilyn!!

Another contestant

great DJ!!

fantastic live entertainment

And of course, my wonderful grandson, Brayden---doing his thing as Capt. America

God Bless all and any who read this,

Pat, My Kitschy Closet