havanaholly Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Corwin, you know from the Edmonton show just how much fun it is to put faces and voices with names and find out that the real people are even nicer in person!!! I resisted the grabbags, but as soon as Peggi pointed me at the bargain table I found several useful books. I found one dealer that had all sorts of things and I got lasercut set of hinges and lock for a trunk, two candles to replace the ones the mice took from the upright piano, a wee little pincushion for my sewing table and a glass cakestand and dome for some of my cakes. Then I got into REAL trouble! DH met and struck up a conversation with a mini woodturner; the table across from his had several artisan pieces, and I HAD to get the little Jumeaux bebe with brown ringlets amd a pink dress & bow for Sarah Small, who will live in the Pierce when it's rehabbed. When I gritted my teeth to pay for it the dealer had given me a 20% discount! Then the table adjacent to the turner's had a box of pieces marked 50% off and I got a pedestal table with a shaped top inlaid with wee lozenge-shaped bits of wood veneers. Last of all I found a perfect little bowl turned from osage orange wood, the grain is gorgeous and if Peggi can figure out her camera's macro I'm going to ask her to post pictures of the three items. As we were headed out the door DH found me a lasercut kit to make a 1:144 scale gazebo! In addtion to the five of us in the picture I got to meet Gayle's DH, Kathie's sister and Tracy's son. After we left we explored a bit toward Norcross, finding an Indian shopping mall and found a grocery where I was able to find the special ingredients to make pulau that our Indian grocery store in Tallahassee don't carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 Oh, we had a blast! I had my son, Lawson, with me, and he had such a good time too. He kept telling me over and over how glad he was he came and thanking me for bringing him. And he got so much attention from the vendors. They loved seeing him there, and we heard so many stories about how their sons used to help them when they were little. I wasn't quite as restrained as the others in buying things, but, I was buying for 2 people, plus using birthday money, so that's okay, right? Lawson got an "apartment building" (NOT a dollhouse, mind you, he is 12!) for only $10. He is so excited, and already planning things to make for it. Now he has his own building to decorate! He also bought 3 grab bags, that had lots of neat things in them. I thought maybe he would share, but now I'm thinking maybe I should have picked out my own grab bags. I got mostly just odd and end things. Dishes, peppermint candies, a turtle, teeny tiny rocks, fabric, bed and sheets, and a turkey dinner. My "big" thing I got was a beautiful little table made from a slice of a geode. It's so pretty, and I've never seen anything like it. We spent 4 hours at the show. I am so glad we went. It was so nice meeting everyone here from too! Everyone was all so super sweet! Lawson kept talking about y'all all afternoon. He going to try making pumpkins this week, and he said if he gets good at them he'll bring you all pumpkins next year! We'll spread everything out tomorrow and take pictures. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 I finally downloaded (uploaded? or whatever) my pictures. Starting from the left and working around the table Kathie's sister Helen, Kathie, Holly and DH, Tracy and Lawson, Peggi and DH and me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 What a wonderful day it must have been THANK you all for sharing it with the rest of us! I feel like being there so to speak It also looks like you all found grea treasures and I can't wait to see them in their scenes/settings later on! Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm SO glad Lawson enjoyed himself and wants to come again next year! He is a really nice boy. I'm so looking forward to doing it again next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Ooh, I forgot I promised pictures today! Lawson's Stuff All of this is grab bag stuff, except the hutch which was a door prize. There are lots of neat beads and shells and other doo-dads. My Stuff The things to the left are fabric and flower kits. On the far right is the table with the stone top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Lawson is a cutie too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minis On The Edge Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 You picked up some Great Items!! I Love that house too!! It's Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted September 29, 2008 Author Share Posted September 29, 2008 The apartment building is terrific! What a buy for $10! I love the corner fireplace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corwin Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 We all love our mini shows don't we, If i could i would like to go to one in the states or England, one of these days. I like the Edmonton show Because you don't have to spend a lot to come home with heaps of stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Looks like a great time had by all. Love looking at mini get together pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 The pictures are great and thanks to you all for sharing them with us. Tracy, you and your son picked up some really neat items. Love the building and the table. I've seen pics of Gayle's silk material and wow, it sure looks beautiful. Any more pictures?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Here is some of the stuff I bought. The bulk of the things came from grab bags. I did get some nice silk for drapes and how to books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Gayle, you lucky DOG!!! Finding all those SCMs! I'm uploading the pictures Peggi took for me of the artisan items I got, since God only knows when I'll finish the roll I took. I took pictures of the other things with my camera, but here's what most of my money went for: A Jumeau bebe doll for Sarah Small and a turned osage orange bowl for the pedestal table with an inlay top and here's the doll's doll's back And here's the table I'll be putting the bowl on and here's the table's top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Songbird Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Thanks for sharing your pictures and your goodies! Looks like they had some good bargains and some unique tables! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Lots of great stuff there, Gayle. You're going to be busy busy busy. That's a beautiful pattern for a punch needle rug too. Holly, the doll is gorgeous and ohhh so tiny. Love the table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Holly, I didn't get all the books that were on display. There were at least 6 others. Wendy, they're bunka, just ran across them and wanted to give them a try. I forgot to include these rugs in the other post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Lovely, lovely rug kits, Gayle. Let me know how you make out working with bunka? They say it's quick but I've never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Holly, I didn't get all the books that were on display. There were at least 6 others...Oh, Gayle, I'm just pulling your chain! The SCMs were long gone by the time I got back where the bargain table was, but I did find some books on flower arrangements & furniture I can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookmarm Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Oh gosh! I didn't know about the show until I was up at PJ's on friday and heard. Dern! Look at all those famous ('infamous'? ) GL personalities I want to meet someday! Who won the top Visa award (credit card is still in recovery room)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 No plastic here. If I only spend cash I spend a lot less, and I go in with a set amount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparklepuppies Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 No plastic here. If I only spend cash I spend a lot less, and I go in with a set amount. Same here. I even came home with money, even with buying stuff for my son as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Finally got my photos out of the camera ... The round up of the regular suspects (Peggi, Kathie, Tracy, Holly, & Gayle). Lawson really should have been there with us!: The stuff I bought: Grab Bag goodies -- I bought two: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAK Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hmm that looks like Thelma the bear's relative in that bottom picture :lol: Great stuff by the way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted October 1, 2008 Author Share Posted October 1, 2008 Hmm that looks like Thelma the bear's relative in that bottom picture :welcome: Great stuff by the way! So Atlanta is where cousin Thad has been living ... now he lives in Missouri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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