The Old Depote JUNKtion show was a huge success! Over 2200 people attended the first day, with all 300 early bird tickets sold out. I applaud my new friends Brad & Amy Johnson, Second Hand Rose, PJ Overvold, The Red Umbrella & Pam & Wayne Massie, Massie Creek for coordinating the successful event & I am truly looking forward to vending at the next show.
Lucille's Vintique Booths were constantly packed and sales continued from early morning to late evening. By the end of day one, we had nearly SOLD OUT and re-stocked with 2 truck & trailer loads from Lucille's Barn. This was our first show and the experience was amazing! We are hooked and will continue vending at The Old Depote JUNKtion as well as Junk Bonanza & Gold Rush Days. Plans are already underway for the Good Junk we will be selling ~ watch the blog for pictures of the Good Junk!
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Set-Up Day in the Old Depote
We pulled our trucks/trailers right into this building
Already seeing lots of awesome! |
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Lucille's Booths - A constant stream of Customers
for the entire 2 day event! |
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| Fantastic Customers! |
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| Let's Talk JUNK |
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| More Fabulous Customers! |
Topping off the experience was a visit by Lisa Roberts, TV Host who recently signed a contract with Ryan Seacrest for a new Junkin' show. Lisa wants to do an episode on Lucille's and sent her Producer in to meet Lucille, my daughter Annie and I, exchanging business cards and sharing a bit on the 3 generations involved in the Junkin' business.
News has it that Lucille's will be contacted at the end of the summer for episode filming - PINCH ME!
A special THANK YOU to everyone who made this event possible:
- Stephanie Burton - Hauler & Stager Extraordinare - absolutely NOT possible without this amazing talented young woman!
- Annie Semlak - Beautiful Daughter - Fantastic Sales Extraordinare!
- Lucille & Earl - Mom and Dad; Show mascots! Lucille for providing the Good Junk! Earl for hauling Junk for 60 years!
- Deb & Tom Burton & Mitch Stephan - Most fantastic haulers & loaders
- Husband Jeff - Ultimate Supporter of my transition from Executive to JUNKer! My Junk Hunk & Absolute Love of My Life for the past 28 years!
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Show Mascots
Lucille & Earl |
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Lucille Primpin' the Good Junk
Isn't she beautiful? |
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| Next Junkin' TV stars |
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The rain stopped and blue skies reigned as
the fun begins! |
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| The Set Up - Look at those brick walls full of character! |
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| Lot's of Good Junk |
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| More....Good Junk |
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| Final 'Good Junk Load' - Let the Staging Begin! |
Every Garden needs Up-cycled JUNK stakes
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Up-cycled Vintage Seed Spreader Planter
w/Colorful Orange Poppys |
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Farm Salvage Circa 1862 Grain Chute
Pretty in Pink
Potential Abounds! |
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| Vintage Ski Coat Rack & Other Finds |
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Up-cycled Enamel Pot Vase
with Cheery/Bright Yellow Daisies |
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| Vintage Sunglasses - these sold like wildfire! |
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Brad & Amy Johnson's Boys and Niece
Sporting the Vintage Sunglasses |
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| Most of this was sold - by the end of day one! |
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Vintage Gardening
Great Rusty Garden Cart! |
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| Vintage Snowshoes & Camping Stuff |
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Antique Workable Cash Register
Weighs a 'Ton' |
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| Vintage Lures |
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| Funnels, Trikes, Tonka Trucks & More! |
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Hauler Burt in background -
Rusty Windmill Piece & Rescued Window Wells |
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| Hiawatha Vintage Bike w/Fabulous Basket |
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Chippy Ice Chest Rescued from a Canadian Landfill
& Great Patina
Metal Stamped Chair |
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Up-cycled Suitcases with Japanese Linen
Great Patina Bird Cage on Stand |
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Missing Corporate America?
Are you kidding me with this kind of fun! |
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More Rusty, Chippy and Up-cycle
Background - Pressed Tin harvested from Circa 1862 Grainery |
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| Tool Box Planter |
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Found these during a 'Pick' &
fell in love with the color and graphics
Found Out the Art is the Original work of Les Kuba
Les started his career for Schmidt Brewery as a
Beer Can Artist |
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| Final Set Up - Ready for Day One Customers |
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Hudson Point Wool Blanket
Love the Stripes |
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Only Lucille would have a
Vintage Macrame Hammock |
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Even this guy came to visit!
Daughter Annie Loves Dragonflies
She spent many childhood days rescuing them
from the pool! |
Hope you Enjoyed! God is incredible and He has absolutely amazed me with this transition from Corporate America to Selling Vintage, Antique and Up-cycled Goods for Home & Garden.
See you at
- Picket Fence (Lindstrom, MN) on June 19-23rd.
- Gold Rush Days (Oronoco, MN) - August 15-18th (Booth D160/161) Right on Minnesota Street!
- Junk Bonanza - (Shakopee, MN) September 26-28th
On the hunt for a 1950 Patina Rusty Truck for an Advertising Piece on my Chisago City Property. Let me know if you see such a find!
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| No need to Run - Just love the Look! |
Enjoy ~ Ruth
