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…road to lucketts: do i need a truck?

May 16, 2013 By christen 5 Comments

YES! Well, technically no, but YES! Especially if you are shopping for furniture or bigger pieces OR you just like to shop! You will not be disappointed by the 200 vendors and will finds lots of treasure.

I found a picture of the line Saturday morning from last year.

I had people buy pieces from me, go home, rent a truck and come back the next day. This happens. And if I did not have my own UHaul that I was driving out there I would need one too!

So, if you can’t get a truck try to bring your SUV with the seats down and if you can’t do that, then bring rope to strap things to the roof of your sedan. I’m not kidding!

This is an idea of what you will see if you have not been.

Here’s what I ended up bringing home last year.

From The Luckett’s Blog: What do I do if I can’t take my purchase with me or my car is too small?
Items purchased at the Lucketts Spring Market must be picked up by Sunday, May 19th at 5pm. Items sold by fair vendors can’t be left at the Lucketts Store past Sunday – we just don’t have the capacity to store 170+ vendors-worth of purchases.

You really don’t need a truck, but if you know you are looking for bigger pieces then think about it

See you there! Blue Egg Brown Nest will be in the Field of Gold. Doesn’t that sound lovely? It is!

Luckett’s Spring Market

May 18, 19 10-5

Admission $7 (children under 12 free)

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…road to luckett’s

April 3, 2013 By christen 3 Comments

I was reminded yesterday by Heather, the go-to gal at Luckett’s, that the Spring Market is 6 weeks away! Yes, panic did strick in my heart at the amount of projects that I have yet to complete. Not to mention the Uhaul to rent, the childcare to arrange, and the tagging to finish up. It will happen.

There was a post written about some of the upcoming vendors and they kindly included Blue Egg Brown Nest.

http://luckettstoreblog.blogspot.com/2013/04/get-readyget-setspring-market.html

I’ve started to pull some of the vintage finds I have to sell in antipation of organizing it all. A 6-year-old can tag items, can’t they?

Some of you have seen my favorite new find/s – the 6 vintage dough bowls. Perfectly old & wonderful!

No, not a doll. That is actually my 4 year old in the last bowl.

Luckett’s Spring Market

May 18,19th 10-5

PS – I also still have some pieces being sold at the fabulous Stifel & Capra in Falls Church! You will love Theresa’s eclectic shop!

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…5 Easy Home Decor Solutions – Lighting

January 4, 2013 By christen Leave a Comment

#5 Lighting

DH and I have recessed lighting all over our ceilings, but I am so particular about ambiance that I hardly ever use it in the family, living, dining, study, bedroom, well, any room. Even in the kitchen I prefer my lanterns over my island. Lighting can change your mood and if you have lighting that is too harsh it can be so disruptive to your mood! Yea?

Buffet Lamps. Obviously buffet lamps need a surface to sit on. I prefer symmetry when possible so you will want to have two if you agree. They are best on a console on a wall with a piece of wall art or mirror and a little vignette on the console between them.

(I heart this layout so much & plan on using it in our next house!)

Once again, the lighting is an opportunity to express your interests, color, style.

Floor Lamps. Pick an interesting floor lamp. Not a halogen, please. Even an expensive halogen is not okay. Put it next to your couch and let it live there happily ever after. Use an ivory or cream or better yet a linen or burlap shade. Do not use a white shade. Blak! Bad lighting. You want something to mellow to light in the room and white is not it.

Chandeliers. I feel like I’ve seen chandeliers more & more in sitting rooms and not just in a dining room. I think it’s wonderful and can help create such a cozy affect. Of course, I think you have to select the right chandelier. If putting one in your family room think about texture and fabric. Choose perhaps a drum shade or a wood material.

Sconces. You can’t get cozier than a scone! Put them on either side of your fireplace, down the hallway, between the windows or on a wall that is not quite big enough for wall art. With the right one it will always be a good look. For a family room do not get anything shiny, rather try an oil rubbed bronze or iron or wood.