One of the places that I talk about my goings on s on http://www.brocanteurvintage.blogspot.com/ which is one of my many blogs. There I talk about the business that I do and what shows I have scheduled, etc. On this blog I want to try and keep it directed towards the processing that I go thru when I do what I do. This could be difficult for me since I have a VERY short attention span. I will try, however, to keep on track.
One looming project is getting ready for the next 4 shows that I have coming up. What merchandise to take to which show, etc. In some respects it should be easy; recycle show, I take recycled merchandise, or I should say things made by recycling. The vintage faire, take vintage merchandise. Kinda along those lines. Well, it really isn't that easy. I am finding that I cross over in so many areas that it is really all recyled, somewhat. Things that have been salvaged from the recycle center or Goodwill are really being given a new life in someone else's home or as a "new" product. Isn't that what recycling is about? Vintage (or old) merchandise is being sold at an enormous rate in this business. And since it isn't new are we all doing a bit of recycling? I wonder.
You see, if the truth be told, I was never a big recycler. I never saved my cans or bottles or sorted out my paper and plastic......NEVER. Until I started in this business it never even entered my mind that I was doing something just by the mere fact that I took old jewelry apart and made new from it. Oh yes, that, my friend is known as repurposing. Well, well, who knew. So now I can really say that I am doing my itsy bitsy part to help the earth be a better place. But most of all I am doing what I love to do. Go figure.......................
One looming project is getting ready for the next 4 shows that I have coming up. What merchandise to take to which show, etc. In some respects it should be easy; recycle show, I take recycled merchandise, or I should say things made by recycling. The vintage faire, take vintage merchandise. Kinda along those lines. Well, it really isn't that easy. I am finding that I cross over in so many areas that it is really all recyled, somewhat. Things that have been salvaged from the recycle center or Goodwill are really being given a new life in someone else's home or as a "new" product. Isn't that what recycling is about? Vintage (or old) merchandise is being sold at an enormous rate in this business. And since it isn't new are we all doing a bit of recycling? I wonder.
Chandelier made from old salt and pepper shakers |