Plucky Maidens Holiday Junk Fest Recap

This past Saturday was the Plucky Maidens Holiday Junk Fest.  It was in a new location this year and we had all day on Friday to set up.  It was so nice to have that much time (a couple of my shows only have a two hour window). 

Showtime was Saturday. I was ready and the crowds came. LOTS of photos of my booth. It was fun to be able to combine vintage finds with the things I make. It was fun to visit with vendor friends as well as blog readers and IG followers.  It was just plain fun.

Here we go.

I had a huge 10 x 20 spot and it was full.

I had to set this white tree up in my bedroom on a trial run as I had no room anywhere else in my house. 

On Instagram when I had photos of my Putz houses, Amy (Into Vintage) referred to my subdivision of houses as "Ethelville".  The name stuck and I made a sign for my little subdivision of homes.

I really have fun putting it all together. It is one thing to be crafting it, but another thing to see it all work together and become a colorful holiday world.

                                         
                                                       

I had a bunch of old stock potato bags and used them to bag up two dozen ornaments each. I like the eye catching graphic on the bags with the cheerleader.

My bottlebrush trees in the funky colors are always a hit.

I sold ornaments individually at one price for your choice.

So proud of my friend Pam, for putting this show together and how it has grown each year.  It has been a pleasure to be a vendor since the beginning.

This was the eye candy at the front door.  My Santa is the driver.

Another fun little show stopper was this vintage Rudolph ride.  It is like the old school kind that used to be at the entrance to a grocery store.  This one took dimes at one point.  The vendor (Pam, of Noma Girl Vintge) who brought it offered free rides to kids at the show.  It was truly one of a kind.

Another show behind me.  Next on the agenda is the front window at Monticello Antique Mall with Amy (December 1st).  Two shows after that...tis the Season!

p.s. shows listed on sidebar.

                     

Comments

[Melissa's Antiques]

So much vintage (and vintage-inspired) goodness! Really loving your displays. Pinning for later :)

[Kim K.]

True holiday magic. I can't imagine the rush both YOU and your CUSTOMERS had visiting in your special booth. Congratulations and Merry Christmas!

[Doreen]

WONDERLAND...MAGICLAND...FAIRYLAND....MAGPIEETHELLAND..
Unbelievable! I would have stayed at your booth all day! So magical looking. You just amaze me how you just have that WOW FACTOR every year and you manage to keep it fresh every time.
You've been such an inspiration for me since I've met you :-)

[rae]

as always, your booth is perfection! i would spend my whole budget in there!
travis and I want to come back to portland next year. i feel like i might need to plan our date around this show. it always looks so good!

[Pam @ House of Hawthornes]

So. Much, Eye. Candy. I'll take 5 pounds of potatoes please!

[Shara]

What a wonderful show! Plucky Maidens is on my list - someday, someday. I have seen lots of your creations sprinkled throughout Instagram this week. I bought a big store display Santa once and sent it home with my Dad in his red Cadillac. A lady jumped out of her car at a stoplight and took pictures of Santa riding shotgun. That's a fun display at Plucky!

[Kathy]

Laurie it looks simply amazing and I am speechless over the amount of inventory you manage to create. Simply stunning!!