What I Learned About Having A Booth

This week ended and began something new for me.

On November 1st I got the chance to live my dream and open a booth at a furniture shop. I was so excited setting up my booth and filling it with so many treasures. At the same time I was extremely nervous and worried about what the future held with me actually making money on this adventure. So, as we drove away from the shop the first day after unloading, I knew I had probably made the wrong decision.

My booth!

I got really caught up in what I thought I was supposed to do, it was the logical next step to have a place in a store where people could buy all of the items I worked on. And I really wanted it to be awesome and perfect and everything I had ever wanted. 

But the truth was that it wasn't what I wanted. At least not right now or right here. 

I found myself selling things, but it was not my furniture, the thing I loved to do. I work so hard to give old pieces new life and something you would love to have in your house, and I love it! I don't love digging through every thrift store and yard sale finding things I may or may not be able to sell just to make a profit. 

Don't get me wrong, I love a good thrift store and yard sale, but I want to buy and sell things I love and other people love so much they want to buy it to. 

Some of the "smalls"

I made the decision pretty early on that I would not be able to stay at the shop. I didn't sell anything until the last week and I was still in the negative. And then we were given a good opportunity to leave at the end of the month me and my husband decided that we needed to move on.

So that ended my adventure with having my furniture in a shop (for now). But I am beginning to find out what makes me and my style one of a kind.

The biggest lesson that I learned was I need to do what I love, upholstery, paint, and stain, and sometimes added bits and bobs. Not filler items that might sale but the furniture I put my heart and soul into. That's what makes me happy! So I need to find a place (flea market or shop) that supports my passion (and sells it!).

So, for now, we plan on going back to the Raleigh Flea Market in the spring and having a show every other month. (Vintage toys included) I'll have to put in all the hard work that comes with moving and selling my items, but no one ever said your dreams would be easy.

Keep stopping by, following us on Facebook and Pinterest, and see what's new. You never know, you might learn something new of find the perfect piece for your home.

----Beth