Springfield Recap 2017 and Some Fall Touches

Greetings! I am sure that you can tell from my absence here in blogland that we have been quite busy. If we aren't working on things for all of the antique shows we have then we have been busy trying to get our master bedroom done (more on that in another post). The Springfield Antique Extravaganza was a blast as usual and we didn't have any rain for the first time ever!

We had quite the turn out and sold so much but of course we came home with some goodies too. I bought the gorgeous hutch top seen below and once some of the furniture we took sold we put it in the booth for display. I also bought tons of linens, lots of ironstone and a beautiful quilt for when our master bedroom is done. Hopefully I will eventually have the time to share what I bought in another post.

Between the work we are doing upstairs on what will be the master bedroom and all of the stuff piled up for our upcoming antique shows the house looks like a bomb went off and it is driving me a little crazy, who am I kidding it is driving me nuts! These are the times that I hope nobody stops by...I would be mortified! Our dining room literally looks like a storage unit! This seems to be a reoccuring problem for me every fall because we are always doing major reno this time of year on top of everything else we have going on! You guys know how much I hate clutter...but I keep telling myself that without the money I make from the antique shows I won't ever be able to afford the workshop/storage area that I dream of so I just have to grin and bear it for the time being and stick to my goals!

Despite the state most of the house is in I have started to add some little touches of fall in the areas that are some what neat.

Our next antique show is Antiques On The Lake right here in our home town Edinboro, PA this Saturday, September 30th at the Taylor Antique Mall in the Lakeside Commons on 6N. The antique show will be outside and it is the one year anniversary of the antique mall so there is an open house inside. I hope some of you can come and shop, there are so many goodies in this antique mall...I think I end up buying as much as I sell there!

Then after that we have The Vintage Market's Hocus Pocus Show in Monroe Michigan Oct. 7th and 8th!! We are super excited about this one as it is our first Michigan show!! I really hope some of you can make it to that one, there will be lots of goodies, great food and live music!!


Make sure you are following me on Instagram @Farmhouse5540 for daily inspiration, videos of our booths and videos of our renovations!!

Springfield Antique Show ~ Why You Need To Go

Well it is that time of year again....time for the Spring Springfield Antique Extravaganza!!! The dates of the show are May 19, 20, and 21st.  If you can get to Ohio then you need to go to this show, it is amazing!!!

 I have been busy painting, pricing and packaging up all of the goodies I have for the show!!! I don't sleep much this time of year but it is so worth it...I live for this!!! 

I wanted to give you guys a little sneak peek at some of the things that I am most excited about that you will find in my booth!

This beautiful antique rocker with its original woven wicker seat and the most beautiful coloring is one of them. 

The cutest little medicine cabinet and tons of little milk glass jars, I just love these. 

I gave this gorgeous old vanity new life by removing the mirror and painting it a creamy white.

Most of the items on the vanity will also be for sale (not my ironstone soap dish, sorry guys). I have a large oval mirror that goes with the vanity, the one pictured will also be for sale along with many others. I always take lots of mirrors... simple, beautiful, useful...they are one of my favorite things to decorate with.

I will have these big soaps in the booth as well, I can't even begin to tell you how good they smell.

Neal is busy working on a bunch of projects for the show too. He is making big long benches like the ones we have in our dining room to go with an antique drop leaf table I am selling. I will also have lots of ironstone, vintage bedspreads, quilts, linens, and pillows!!

I also wanted to share with you some of my favorite finds from Springfield. I seem to always come home with the most exciting finds for very little money! The antique crib below is just about my favorite find ever. I honestly thought I would never be able to afford one of these. 

Below is what it looked like when I bought it...the upholstery on it was not me clearly but I could see the possibilities the moment I spotted it. I was actually shopping in the booth next to the one with the crib when I spotted it and ran to it in what seemed like slow motion at the time! I was expecting the seller to say it was hundreds of dollars and was preparing myself for "I can't afford it sadness" but I got a great deal on it because I bought it on the end of the last day. If you do come to this show I advise that you plan to walk around late afternoon Sunday, that is when I do most of my buying because it is the really the only chance I have while there to actually shop but also because you can get some really good deals. Trust me vendors usually want to get rid of as much as possible before loading up.

I also bought the antique crib skirt seen on the crib at Springfield and the antique crocheted edge pillow cases seen below.

The adorable nightstand below is also from Springfield, read more about it here.

My mom bought me this beautiful little table as a birthday present at the last Fall Springfield Show. You can see by the fact that it makes into almost all of my pictures lately how much I love it. The larger ironstone pitcher is also from there, you can read more about it here.

I just love this little reproduction egg holder and bought it at the last Springfield show. One of these years I hope to find the time to walk around and take pictures of all of the amazing things and booths you will find at this show.

What I love absolutely the most about the Springfield shows is the wonderful time I have with my mom and sisters. We love being together and look forward to each show like it is Christmas or something! I am so lucky to have such a hard working and supportive family...I couldn't do any of this without them!

I really hope that I have convinced you to come to the show!! I am booths 551 and 552...get a map if can find one (we supply them in our booth if you can get to us) because there is really no rhyme or reason to the number system and a lot of my followers have trouble finding me!  I advise you get there early Friday morning, most of my (and other vendors) big items sell fast. And come with a way to get everything home...there will be so much you want at crazy good prices. I also wanted to tell you guys that Springfield, Oh is only 45 miles from Columbus, OH so if you are planning on going to the Fall Country Living Fair then you should plan on spending one of the days shopping the Fall Springfield Extravaganza. They are always the same weekend and the prices are way better at the Springfield Show!


I look forward to meeting each and every one of you that visit my booth and catching up with those of you that have been coming to my booth from the start! See you soon!

Summer's End

It's hard to believe we are reaching Summer's end already, as usual it flew by, however I am looking forward to some cooler temperatures and being a tad less busy (hopefully). I know it has been a long time since I posted anything so I thought I would share some pictures of the house that I have taken over the last couple of weeks.

I've been wanting to share this beautiful antique laundry basket that I bought (for $8) at the last Springfield, Ohio Antique Extravaganza. Being a seller I hardly get any time to shop but this beauty was in the row right next to ours and I spotted it on my way back from the restrooms.

I love antique laundry baskets and have one in just about every room but this one might be my new  favorite.

The coverlet on the bed is a custom made linen duvet that my moms friend (I have gotten some pretty amazing stuff from her) was getting rid of...in the hot summer months I just take the down comforter out of it. Right now I just have it layered over a quilt. I will show it in more detail when I do a full post dedicated to this room.

Some of the antique linens on the bed are new also. I had my eyes on this antique bolster cover on Etsy for ages and then my very sweet and thoughtful in-laws sent me an Etsy gift card and I knew just what I should purchase with it! In the summer it makes the perfect light weight linen to lay across the end of the bed, it makes the bed look pretty but doesn't add weight.

The "B" monogram pillow is from 1871Farmhouse on Etsy...I had been looking forever for a little pillow with a B on it so I had to snatch this up the second I saw it on Etsy.

The hooks are another Springfield find and are the perfect place for some of my antique dresses and such.

And speaking of Springfield the next Antique Extravaganza is September 16, 17, and 18th so it's time to get my new trailer all loaded up! I was finally able to purchase my very own cargo trailer and I couldn't be more excited! I have soooo much good stuff so I hope that some of you are coming!