Opening day for University Pickers was this past Saturday and it was a huge success! There were people waiting in line in the freezing cold to get in before it opened. A lot of the vendors were there throughout the day. I have to admit I wasn't there until the end because I was sooooo nervous! Doesn't that sound nuts? I was freaking out about watching people in my booth not liking it or not buying anything. That was just plain silly because from my neighbor vendor people liked my booth and I sold almost all of my smalls and a bench. When I got there around closing my husband kept telling me in the car..."Don't get upset if nothing was bought." My mouth hit the floor when I saw how empty it was. I NEVER thought about being there during the day to replenish. DUH! I honestly thought my stuff would still be there. I had everything arranged just the way I wanted it. I felt like I had decorated the room and it had been raided and all of the little "pretties" were gone. I am still new at this. At the old antique mall I was in it was nothing like this. EVER! I sold more items in one day at University Pickers than I did in the previous six months. I owe it all to the owners of University Pickers, Katherine and Paul. They are so sweet and patient with me. Even when I should have brought more stuff to put in my booth and I didn't write my booth number on a piece of furniture and it took them 45 minutes to figure out who they credited the sale to. I can be such a fruit loop but I am working on it Paul, I promise! Here are some pics of my booth before the sale.
I will give more details about the furniture in future posts. I built the farmhouse table and bench. I am in building mode now. I want to try to build everything! I'm off to work on more stuff for my booth!
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Welcome to Beneath the Magnolias! Hi, I'm Angie! I like paint brushes, glue guns, power tools, and old stuff, especially furniture. If it can be made I want to make it. If it can be painted I want to paint it. If it can be built, yep, I want to build it! I now sell my furniture pieces and home decor items at University Pickers in Huntsville, AL. I hope during your visit you will be inspired to craft, paint, and use power tools too. Let's be creative together.














Your booth is beautiful, Angie! No wonder you sold so much! I can't believe you built that table -- wow! You go, girl! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Julie! The table isn't hard to build, just time consuming. Seriously, anyone could do it! Thanks again for your sweet comment.
DeleteAngie, Everything is so beautiful in your booth!!! I can't believe you built that table?! It's amazing and you did such a great job. I hope you have lots of fun and continue to do really well with this new venture. What an exciting time! ~ Jamie
ReplyDeleteThank you Jamie! You are always so sweet. It is definitely an exciting time but extremely busy as well!
DeleteCongrats on a fabulous grand opening! Your space looks amazing!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pamela! Congrats on your magazine feature! Believe me, I have gone to your blog many times for inspiration. Your pieces are always so beautiful!
DeleteWhat an amazing day, Angie! Your booth looks beautiful so I am not surprised you sold so much. And I love the farmhouse table and bench... awesome job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea! I am still waiting on the dining set to sell but I have a lot of people interested. :) You have got to stop by University Pickers next time you're in Huntsville. They have several vendors that are your style that I think you would love.
DeleteCongratulations and what a wonderful surprise to have so many of your things sell. A true blessing!
ReplyDeleteThank you! It is a true blessing and definitely a big surprise that I wasn't prepared for!
DeleteSo many cute projects, I can not tell you which one is my favorite, I adore the bench covered in the french writing fabric, sooo pretty..then of course the chest of drawers...lovely...I am a new follower of yours and am so glad I found your blog, come on over for a visit...
ReplyDeleteThanks Phyllis! I'll be sure to visit. :)
DeleteAngie- WOO HOO!!!! Wow your booth turned out fantastic and is merchandised so beautifully!!! Of course you sold lots of stuff having a space like that!!! It doesn't look anything like the before pictures you sent me!
ReplyDeleteSo glad the first day turned out so fantastically well for you and hope many more successful days of selling!
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Thank you Mary! I really appreciate all of the great advice you've given me. I'll try to keep my blog updated with how everything is going. :)
DeleteAngie, your booth looks fantastic!! Love the colors you've used on your furniture. I wish you the best!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower, Mary Alice
Mary Alice, thank you so much for your sweet comments. I am a follower of your blog as well. I can't wait to explore your blog. Your photos are beautiful!
DeleteOwning a booth is my dream, but we don't have many antique malls in the Toronto area (Canada). I love going to the states to go antiquing! Congrats on the successful booth, and keep on building!
ReplyDeleteDon't give up on your dream. I certainly never thought I would be doing this! You can start your own mall. :) Thanks so much!
Deletebeautiful job! Your space looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jacqueline! And thanks for visiting. :)
DeleteAngie, Congrats on the new space, very pretty. Happy to hear opening day was such a success. Hope you'll have many more.
ReplyDeleteJeannie
Jeannie, how nice of you to stop by and leave your sweet comment. Thank you so much!
DeleteWOW...what an amazing space!
ReplyDeleteSo happy you had such a successful start...I can see why!
Thank you Sandi! Hopefully, things will continue to go well. Thanks for visiting!
DeleteOMG! I loveeeeeeeeeeeee it all! Looks like a fairy tale cottage. And congratulations on your BIG success! :D
ReplyDeleteHow sweet of you. Thank you so very much!
DeleteSo very pretty. I would love to see how you built the table... might be on my list.
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I wish I would have taken pics of the process. I think I will do a post on how I took a couple of plans and combined them to make the table. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteSometimes we love our stuff up to that extant that we can't even think to throw it out when get old. Well, in that case the best option ever is 'remodeling'.
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Hi, I am an antique mall shopper...but in Houston. I randomly ended up getting directed to your blog. I love your booth! I would definitely be frequenting it a lot if I lived in Alabama. I am curious what color pain the walls in your booth are? I love white / off-white furniture and it looks so good against your walls.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you. It is Benjamin Moore Woodlawn Blue.
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