Bidding and winning at auctions can be a fun and exciting way of shopping for antique and vintage items. Last weekend, I joined a couple thousand bidders at an Amish farm for a consignment auction. Lavern Yutzy and his team auctioned off furniture, household items, plants and trees, yard equipment, farm implements, vehicles and livestock. […]
Artisan Crafts
Spin into Spring with the Potters Guild Sale
There are many signals for the start of spring like seeing your first robin or the tulips beginning to open, but for me it is the start of the Potters Guild Sale. My community is really fortunate to have an active group of potters creating wonderful ceramics, both practical and beautiful. The Greater Lansing Potters’ […]
Shopping Chicago’s Antique and Garden Fair
Last Saturday, I attended the Antique and Garden Fair at the Chicago Botanic Garden as part of a trip organized by Southern Exposure. You may remember my post in December where I enthused about the holiday decorations at Southern Exposure’s Herb Farm. In addition to their classes and special events, Southern Exposure also offers day […]