40 Days Until the Shows Start!!

Can you believe we are 40 days away from being in Junker's Paradise!  It's actually less than 40 days because some of the shows start the weekend before, so if you are one of the lucky ones that goes out the weekend before then you are closer than you think. 

(Peg of French Vanilla's booth previously at Marburger)

I'm curious how many of you are coming out to the Spring shows this year?  Yes, I'd really like to know and I'd like to know if this is going to be your FIRST TIME out or you've been a faithful junker for many many years that never (or rarely) misses the shows (only a major disaster would keep you away ~ not even a hurricane has kept some of you away).  I've even read where some people plan their weddings around the shows (now that's some serious junkin going on). 

I'd also like to know if you are going to be a vendor and this WILL BE YOUR FIRST TIME selling (Anne are you reading this?)  For you seasoned vendors I'm sure if you can offer any pointers to these sellers they'd much appreciate it.  Curious minds want to know, so please share your experiences at the shows. 

Okay, here are my questions to you:

1.  Is this your first time going to the shows?  If so, what are your questions you have about the shows?  Do you realize just how big the shows are and how many towns this covers?  If you don't, click here to find out.

2.  Will this be your first time to set up as a vendor?  If so, tell us where we can find you.

3.  If you've previously been, has it been a good experience or bad one? 

4.  What is the best thing you have ever found at Round Top or Warrenton (or any of the surrounding towns for that matter)?

5.  What are some of the places you like to eat?  What town are they in?

6.  What are some of the places you like to shop (Zapp Hall, Marburger Farms, etc.)?  Not all the shows start the same day, so you might check here for each show's opening day.

7.  Do you have a favorite vendor?  I know you are probably thinking this is a trick question since so many of you like to be secretative where you shop.  It's not, I'd just like to highlight vendors that others may not know about and ya'll know I'm all for sharing information, my goodness how do you think we found Renee?

8.  How long do you normally stay (you come out for the day or you rent a place and stay several days)?

9.  What advise would you give someone that has never been to the shows (that could be a whole separate post in itself)?

10.  What do you recommend bringing when you come out to shop (shopping cart, food, water, liners to keep things in, cash, etc.)?  Remember some vendors only except cash and many are no longer excepting checks, but some are now excepting credit cards. You just have to check with the individual vendor.

11.  How do you dress for the shows?  I always recommend dressing in layers because the mornings normally start off cool but my mid-afternoon you probably won't need a sweater.  Now if you are coming out for the Junk Gypsy Prom, which this year is on Thursday, April 1st (uh oh April Fools Day), you can dress any way you want from wearing your cowboy boots with your prom dress to dressing as bazaar and weird as you desire to (and no, no one will judge you, we'll just take pics of you and post on the blogs for all to see)!  This is a fun time and not to be missed.  Check out the Elvis boys that showed up last year for the prom:

12.  Will you be attending my Blog Party on Sunday, March 28th at 6pm?  Some of you have let me know and just a reminder that I'm hosting Jo Packham and Gina Galvin this year, click here to read more about it. 

13.  What are the show parties you like to attend?  We always plan for the Clutter Opening Day Party (Friday March 26 @ 4pm), Leftover's Antique Shop Party (Saturday March 27), of course My Blog Party (Sunday March 28), and The Junk Gypsy Party (Thursday April 1st).

14.  What is your most memorable event that happened at the shows (getting stuck in the mud, like last show is one thing that comes to mind but if it was you it may not have been a good thing) or the most memorable person you met at the shows (you just never know who you'll run into there)?

Please let me know your thoughts on the shows.  Now on to last week's Urban Market.  You'll probably have to wait for the weekend to see what I found at The Urban Market last Sunday, but I promise I'll do a post on it.  I also promised to show you who all we hung out with:

Amy of Bloom and Bee Swanky and Beverly (Hills-as my husband called her).  You can see a few things we found in Houston in the back of the truck, but I'll show you more.  Amy's also having a giveaway, so be sure and check out her blog for details.  Happy Friday to you all!!