Back to the Books

 With 3 weeks of school under our belt, we are set in our new fall routine.  Baseball, ballet, and homework are keeping my little family busy... Along with some Booth 58 fluffin' for me.

 We are always adding new B58 banners... getting our seasonal ones made and ready for you.

 We also continue to restock our vintage books. 

 

We've been selling lots of them lately. 

I guess everyone has been getting back to the books!

Last Day Mix

Do you remember that feeling that comes with that last day of summer?

 Mixed emotions... sadness about what is to end ... excitement about what is to begin .... nerves about what is unknown.

 Kind of funny feelings all mixed together for a little person to process!

Summer has been sweet for us...Lots of down time filled with good things.

Next time I see you, I'll no longer be "Summertime Mama"... You might just hear me say "Hooray, Hooray, School Started Today!"

Class is in Session - Vintage 101

My kids' new backpacks, lunchboxes, and school shoes are all begging to be broken in.  School starts soon!

 Mom and I dreamed up this front window...a salute to old school Freshman Orientation!  I have several friends who are packing up their kiddos for that big move to college.  Fun times ahead of them!

Hooray! Hooray! School Starts Today!

Big day for lots of little people around McKinney today.  Big hugs to all those incredible teachers out there!  You all have the hardest job in the world!

 

We are moving on to the next big thing in the booth.... It's gonna be fall yall!

Be on the lookout for lots of orange... Some of our fellow vendors have already beat us to it.  We are catchin' up to them big this week! Are you ready?

Not Tax Free Weekend

It is estimated that shoppers saved nearly $83 million last weekend with our Texas Tax Free Weekend on school supplies and clothing.  What are you Texans gonna do with all that extra money?

How about spending it at Antique Company Mall in McKinney this weekend?!?!?  You bought all your supplies and clothes...now you need furniture and vintage treasures!

We just refilled Booth 58 with furniture, frames, windows, and much more... Come see what needs to go home with you!

Flipped it

Recently, Mom "flipped" the booth.  That is what happens when we move everything around and do some serious "shaking up" of all our goodies. 

look at this sweet little piece... a child's tiny wash stand...

 She moved all the furniture around, simplified our beach look and brought in some new things.  It's always fun to see what masterpiece she creates with our spaces.  Once again, she did amazing things.  It looks great!

First Day is on its way!

Our newest window display is done....

First Day is on Its Way!  Sharpen your pencils!

What's next?

Mom and I have a question that pops up as we  plan and brainstorm for the booth:

"What's next?"

We have established quite a rhythm of seasons with Booth 58..... we have specific "themes" that we rotate through the booth ..... trying to keep things fresh for you loyal shoppers!

We have been sporting the "beach" theme for some time now, and we hate to break it to you, but we are feeling a bit tired of it.  So, that brings up the question

"What's Next?"

Any guesses?  Here's a clue.... backpacks and pencils and books.....

Monday at the Mall

It's the third week of school... and we are getting into that routine finally.  It is hard to switch gears and fully embrace this new schedule.  But we are getting there...

 Monday at the Mall .... Some of the "routine" sights at Booth 58 today....

crank up the fan... it's still hot!  But we are waiting for fall any day now - right?

 silver and books and black and white photos

We found a great stash of ironstone pieces on our last junkin' trip... Come by to see what we dug up!

Happy Monday Yall!

Monday at the Mall

Hooray... Hooray!!  School Starts Today! 

I have a third grader and a kindergartener this year.  We all packed up, took those important "first day" photos, and headed to school.  The house is a lot quieter.... and this mama has a list a mile long... the "Once the Kids are Back in School List"... Anyone else have one of those?

I'll start with a Monday at the Mall post.... I haven't highlighted many other vendors lately and there  are a bunch.  The mall has been seeing lots of changes.... So many wonderful booths!

Last week the kids and I explored upstairs at ACM.  They always beg to go up there.... There is always something fun to find....Tons of new dealers up there.... tons of cool stuff.... Here are a few of the goodies we spotted:

 Come see for yourself... There is so much to see at ACM today!

Front Row Seats

I ventured up to ACM with my three little helpers one more time before school starts on Monday.  The last time I took all three to the booth it ended in a bit of chaos.... and I vowed to "never do this again!"  Well, I broke my promise and decided to do it just this one more time.

Surprisingly, it went really well.  (Bribery works wonders!)  And it helps that ACM has front row seats to the "best show in town" for a two year old boy... or any boy for that matter!   Today the "diggers" on Virginia were in full swing... and I think Little Mr. 58 could have sat there all day... But, this mama wasn't up for testing that theory out!  We were in and out with just enough time to snap a few pics of our spot for you. 

The First Day is on its Way!

Time to brush off the backpacks, find the lunch boxes, and sharpen the pencils. My kids are thrilled about school starting again.  We've practiced wearing the backpacks, picked out the outfits for day one, and been doing a little extra pencil pushing so that the cobwebs aren't quite so thick!

The First Day is on its Way!

 

Booth 58 is bursting with the bold color of "pencil orange".... and there are plenty of chalkboards for everyone! 

 

Come see if you can find something for a special teacher in your life.  Every teacher should get a big "thank you" before the year even begins....  They deserve it!!!

On the Road to Monday at the Mall

 We only have a few weeks left before school starts here in McKinney.  Packin' up the ol' minivan and headin' to the farm for one more road trip before that first bell rings. 

Booth 58 is ready for a good ol' fashion road trip too... rust and all!  We found this pedal car back in the spring and knew that we had to have it for the window.  Mom and I had a lot of fun pulling this display together.

Do you have one more road trip planned this summer?  Make sure you put Antique Company Mall on your itinerary! 

What's new?

A few new things we put in Booth 58 recently:

 Some new framed prints... some owls and some other vintage images... like these french chairs

Some more books... Some bundled together...

(we were inspired by Pottery barn below...ours are much cheaper!)

Mom found these old printers' numbers... perfect for our back to school theme.