I love your booth. Stop being so hard on yourself. You have a real estate business, a vintage booth, and a relationship. There are only so many hours in a day. So you take a step back once in a while to rejuvenate, it is allowed. Keep up the great creativity!
You don’t give yourself enough credit Amanda. I love your esthetic. I always like your styling better than others. In other words I want to be you when I grow up! 👍🏻
I’m 56 and have 3 antique booths and ASPIRE to one day be as creative and put together as you are! I absolutely love watching how you put items together to make gorgeous vignettes. Everyone has a burnout now and again, but I’m very grateful to see you back at your booth doing what you’re incredibly good at!😊
Your booth looks amazing! Don’t over analyze it. Perfection is impossible when things are selling and you’re constantly having to regroup and change plans midstream. You have great pieces and a great sense of style!
Sooo happy to have an update! You have such a great sense of style. Thanks for showing the good, the bad, the ugly. It's life for all of us and it really speaks to how genuine this channel is with their subscribers. Keep up the great work, keep the faith and everything will work out as it should 😊
I really enjoyed watching your process! I’m so impressed that you move all those pieces alone most times! I’d give up right there! Keep going girl…you got this! ❤❤❤
We all get that burnt out feeling, my daughter and I have so many irons in the fire, but it will all pay off, and has in so many ways! We just opened a storefront, we have our booth, website, and we put on vendor markets. Wow! That was a mouthful, lol😂 you are amazing and will get your groove back, we all do eventually. Booth looks amazing as all ways! ❤ Women supporting women Katrina The Pelican Girls Vintage Boutique
A simple way to remember how to spell Chinoiserie if the following Chino is erie so that is (Chino)= Chinese in Spanish, then the word ( is ) followed by Lake (Erie)! and viola you have Chinoiserie!
So great to see you back posting. Life happens, things interrupt, others ebb and flow. It's all a process, so just keep doing what you do and don't beat yourself up over not accomplishing all that you had hoped or as soon as you had planned. You've got a lot going on that takes your attention to manage in different arenas, so if the antique mall booth takes a back seat for a bit, so be it. We all need a re-charge from time to time, and the fact that things continue to sell there and some items move very quickly means you're still getting it done. That in itself is a good thing. It's always a treat to see your latest re-set and hear about your process, even if you don't feel that it's working quite as you planned. It looks great!
Girl! You need to stop! I will admit I check all the time for new content from you! You are by far still one of my favorites!!! You keep doing you!! Your booth looks amazing as always!!
Ok I've been watching your videos because I'm about to move into my first booth. I'm a potter and a lover of all things vintage and antique. Keep going ! Take creative breaks! As a creative I've learned that its so important to take breaks and rest. You will come back stronger I promise!
Please quit beating yourself up. You are accomplishing so much already. But, and I'm sure I speak for many, your personal decor style is absolutely inspirational and sumptuous. Keep up the good work!
Hi Amanda!!! I missed you so much. Glad to see you're back. I know you have personal goals and you're hard on yourself. But allow me to reassure you how much I appreciate every video you do. It really helps give me ideas. I love watching you source things and then work them into your booth. You have great taste and style. It's fun to witness it all coming together. Your music is great too! Again, So glad to have you back.
Amanda ... Thank you for the new video & booth reset ... jumped right on it when it popped up --- You haven't lost one ounce of your mojo ... you have that inborn nack of knowing how to put things together ... classic yet modern, chic& timeless ! ( that's why the point on pieces sell ) Japandi/ Chin has always been a high end bridge between styles... You're great at keeping your anchor base colors & bringing in a new nip of shades & pattern-- Your booth looks so good and as something sells -- you bring in the new that continues to carry the "look" you're after ... that's talent ! ( your music & side-bar looks & close-ups are 👍... ) Sending some fan-love to you & yours !
Hey Amanda I truly mis ya, I am a die hard fan, so glad to see you back don't be so hard on yourself you motivate me to style big items continue what you do your are my favorite stager,designer,decorator, etc...
Catching up on your videos. You’re one of my very favorite You Tubers to watch. I love everything you style. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Your work is absolutely beautiful.
Every video, you comment about your booth not being it, and EVERY video I disagree! 🤣🤣Beautiful job and great effort! Well done! and also, entertaining!😆 -- Lauren
Also, I love that you always address the financial side of this work and how products move. It's both very informative and great for just enjoying the antiques and interesting wares. Also, your vignettes are IT! And I want all the ginger jars. -- L
You are funny, real, and very smart. If you needed to take a step back....it's understandable. You work in real estate, just bought a house, and most importantly...a life outside of social media. Chin up. The weather is turning and the days of working indoors won't seem like a punishment. P.S. How bout a vid on your new house when you get a free moment. Would love to see how you've decorated.
Oh… I LOVE IT!! I LOVE PLANTS , FLOWERS, GREENERY, IT JUST ADDS SO MUCH BEAUTY INTO A DESIGN RATHER IT BE IN A HOME OR A BEAUTIFUL BOOTH. IT LOOKS AMAZING!!!
For the last 50 yrs, my living room has been decorated in blue and white Chinoiserie, classic , never out of style, some of my vases are pricey, but when I started, they were cheap! Repainted one wall in indigo blue the other 3 walls white, I live in New England and my fireplace is huge, so I needed a large white mantle to decorate, and a couple of 4 ft Foo Dogs on both sides of the fireplace. Tansue chest, habersham bar, sofa table, and pagoda lamp, etc. I love you, and your sister, you are so creative, Mom and Dad must be so proud of their girls, I love your guy Mike, my kind of man. Go for it GIRL!
If you feel your booth needs filler, buy good quality silk greenery and flowers, season groups such as Fall, holiday and Spring. Buy only modern, young looking silks that appeal to your age group. Fill your vases and crocks and lay on tables. Price them as they will sell too. Your booth is wonderful.
Stop doubting yourself. Stop it. You are fabulous, you have loads of talent. It’s FINE to take a break from your booth, posting content, etc. It’s also ok to feel burnt out. You are human & you are fabulous. Love watching your videos & I follow copperseal now as well thanks to you.
So sorry that your displays are being messed up by SALES !!!!!!! (I'm yelling!) HA! I really got a kick out of that! You have put a lot on your plate, so burn out is to be expected. You're doing a great job.
Okay first off, Being totally truthful.... you have a gift for merchandising. As a former retail merchandising manager you have the eye. Now second, YOU were the one reaching thru the screen talking to ME with this video! LOL I have let my own online shop and youtube fall by the wayside so thanks for the pep talk. I have been losing myself in my day job and just dreaming without action or consistency. ❤️🙏🏻PS love your hair at the end and your sister is such a doll to help you (with her great expressions)🤣😂
This entire video has been a mood for the last month 😭. I’ve bitten off more than I can chew scheduling 3 markets in the last 30 days (done with one) and renovating both of my booths completely. The burnout is real but you’ve been doing amazing!! You’re super inspiring and I swear, if I lived closer and wasn’t currently broke from buying stuff to prep for these markets I would have bought that gorgeous tall thin cream cabinet ages ago. It’s so pretty!
I LoVE the way your sister reacts to you...my daughter does the same...those FACES she makes!!!! 💝 I know when daughter rolls her eyes, when we are on the phone....you gotta love the girl!!!! 🏵️
Hello from Western Australia, Amanda you are one of my favourite channels. I've missed you. You have such style and flair and I agree with some of the other comments about being so hard on yourself. I wish I was there I love everything in your booth.
But, whether you call it style, quirkiness, humor, or as I think you said yourself, soul, sometimes the not that cohesive is more interesting and more you. Even on what you may term a burned out day, your work is an inspiration. I wish for you rest and replenishment. We go through different seasons, some last longer than others. And, sometimes, it's time to change. We grow.
My dear Amanda, you may be exhausted but believe me when I say You are just hitting your stride! Don’t go to sleep now, keep pushing. You are doing it and we believe in you. Now I was thinking maybe those lampshades were too white next to the old tapestry. Maybe not in real life but from my iPad that was off but keep going it was sooo getting there.😌
Great to see you back at a booth reset & taking us along for the adventure! I always pick up some tips to apply to my booths in DFW area. I love your style & think you will get it just the way you like w/ a little tweaking over time. Great advice to share from Copperseal!
I absolutely love your style. There's a substance to it that I don't come across very often. Can't put my finger on what it is but I love it! Booth looks so good. I hope you can find the balance you're looking for across the various areas of your life. Here for you whether that's weekly, monthly or whatever you can manage x
No judgement here. I’m so inconsistent in life, in my booth. I too, only use that type of sharpie for writing on my tags. Tagging is definitely my least favorite part. Your booth looks amazing 🎉
I love chinoiserie (shin wah siree).... it's very easy to suffer burn out in this business...just the physical aspect can wear you out...then the creative angle...keeping your booth attractive, trying not to over fill it but yet not have it look empty and of course, to keep your head financially above water you know have to keep going...Until you are in the business, most people have no idea how much work is involved, but your booth always looks very attractive!!! Keep up the great work and rest every chance you get!!!
I have missed you & am very happy to see you back at it! Love all your videos & look forward to them! Please don’t be so hard on yourself, we have all been where you are at some point in our lives.
I am from Indiana and traveled to Virginia for a family funeral. My husband took us to the Factory Antique Mall on our way home. I sure have missed your videos and was so glad to see you posted again. I figured you were getting burnt out because you are always working. Glad you are back! Keep up the great work. I did look up your booth while at the mall and there was hardly anything in it. I know you probably took a lot of the things to the Lucketts sale. Hope to go back to the Factory Antique Mall some day and visit it again. Glad you are back!!!
That one little corner where you said it needed something (I agree!) to give a little difference in heaviness next to those big tables and cabinets, I would do a fern stand topped with a good-sized cachepot (for sale) with a faux palm in it (NFS). Something very steady so that it won't tumble like a house of cards if somebody gets in there pulling the paintings and mirrors off the wall.
I agree with all the comments that you are being too hard on yourself. Your booth is beautiful and the plants made all the difference. Great idea! Our taste change all the time and that is possibly contributing to your current concerns about your inventory. But you never know what the customers are interested in. I’ve been admiring those beautiful classic lamps for a while now, wish I lived closer!
Haha... that was great when you were trying to pronounce "chinoiserie." Lady Mary Beth always seems to say that word in her videos...(that's how I learned to say it too!). Love your style, girl! I own a Curiosity Shoppe in Myrtle Beach, and you inspire me with your display ideas!
Your booth always looks amazing Amanda!... it looks more like a showroom than a booth! Even when it's "empty"... I covet your space and wish hope and pray I find something like it .. I have a 10 x 8 space with a 10 x 3 x 3 upper shelf area that I cram (as nicely as I can) as much as I can up there just to showcase as much as I can using many layers with small table etc.... and luckily the owners let me spread out into the hall area where they keep bigger items which helps orientate people to walk around the whole flea market space. I have only had it for a few weeks now and have had to leave it in a mess a lot just to get everything in an organized. I still have 3 cabinets that I need to move in and I may try and get another space at another market just to try and move things I have had over the years. If I didn't watch your channel and just saw the finished "resets" I would think you were in a New York Loft apartment! ...I know this video was a while ago but honestly everything I have seen you do is incredible. I went to College for a 3 year interior / architecture course and you know all the design elements naturally... and you love it so that is half the battle~!
Once again...amazing! Absolutely love everything you do. Your booth reset videos are the best. I watch a lot of videos on RUclips and you are by far my favorite.
That is just so weird! I literally just did a clip for next weeks video where I talk about having way to much on my plate and being burnt out. I filmed it just before I left for Colorado for a yoga/meditation retreat. I arrived feeling sore, tired, burned out and well just wrecked. During that retreat I found the solution. I have a store, two booths, I sell on all the major platforms and I have a RUclips channel. I decided to only do a video once every other week, visit my booths only every other week and list online only 3 days a week instead of 4. Hoping that's the solution. I hope you can find your own solution. Not giving up RUclips though because I love your videos! They are definitely an inspiration and part of the reason I opened my own up.
Yes, yes, yes. So happy you got another video out. I’m so afraid you will disappear and you are by far, my favorite of them all. I need me some Amanda! I guess I’ll have to get on instagram to catch other stuff you are doing. I’m glad to see your smiling face again. I like the reset and get what you are moving into now with the chinoiserie sp. rest, but don’t doubt your talent. Your booth and ideas make my world go round. Blessings
So glad I found you today. I have been checking your site every day wondering what had happened to you. I love watching your utube videos. I was an antique store owner for 20 years and when I sold that store property 3 years ago I had tons of inventory left. I went into an antique mall two years ago and love the fact that I do not have to sit at a store.As of this Oct I will have had my second booth in the mall. It is still a lot of work to come up with new displays and merchandise to draw people in. But it satisfies my creative spirit. If you love what you do it will all work out. Thanks for letting us be part of your journey.
Amanda I’ve always loved your style and your booths. It’s amazing to me how you can come up with whole new looks. I’ve had many booths and spend most of my free time antiquing and most people put together a booth and it stays the same for years. You have real talent. I’m not a chinoiserie fan and yet after you were done I loved it all. That speaks to your talent and eye for putting together phenomenal booth spaces. Burnout is real but don’t be so hard on yourself, your amazing!
You need to do more videos. (Because I enjoy watching them) You really have a talent for videography and have a great eye for displaying inventory. I know the struggle of having a tiny booth (10x20). With a lot more space it's easy to forget about an area, but when you have limited space, many times you have to reorganize the entire space when bringing in only one piece. I have started my own YT channel and it's way easier doing a sit-down video than a vlog, but I enjoy making and watching videos when youtubers are out and about vs sitting in their basement every single video.
I had booths in several states... And my own shop.... I love your honesty... As funny as it may sound I found it inspiring to know that sometimes talent takes a pause... A regroup.. don't be afraid of it .. you'll come back better!
So great seeing you. It's hard to do so many things when you have basically full time employment, so I get where you're coming from. I absolutely feel you on the consistency thing. I started to be more consistent with my instagram and I started to noticed positive results both in engagement and acquiring new customers and sales. Now I need to apply equal amounts of consistency to my youtube channel because oh boy, it needs work , it's growing painfully slow, but I'm confident I can get there. Currently trying to teach myself to edit so I can put up better quality videos. Anyway, you were missed and the booth looks great!
So..... I will agree with you; this reset is not your best. Looks like there is a disconnect for right now, & that’s okay! The funk will pass, the passion will come back & you will come back even stronger. Vlog whenever & post whenever.. we will be here to support. Take care. 🙏🏽
I just looked at Erica’s booth set up and you’re right it is very well put together. However, I much prefer your booth, it has a feel to it that just draws you in. You are so good at setting yours up you should be very proud of your exceptional vision. I’ve been watching your videos for several years and haven’t seen a setup that wasn’t stellar. Burnout is a real thing so don’t beat yourself up when it happens. Just give yourself a break you do a great job. 👍🏻
Don’t be so hard on yourself! You are hands down my very favourite RUclipsr and I think it’s a privilege to get to watch every second. You style and mind are literally genius!!!! I look up to you a lot! Lotsa love! Adam
Welcome back-I missed you! The re-do of your booth looks great. The plants were a nice touch. In my opinion, I think the tapestry looks better vertically since it looks like a tree to me. Goes with the foliage of the plants.
No need to worry, you'll get your groove back. Chinoiserie is a process, but I have every confidence in you. Would love to see more booth reboots. Would also like you to do a vlog of treasures you get from auctions, estate sales, etc, and explain your process, what inspires you, and loving the unexpected finds. Stay strong!
Having more than one business myself, I can totally relate! As the one picks up the other slows down, my vintage reseller business is so slow because I am not posting, not getting the time. But i can find time to post one thing per week, I just need to schedule it
Love all of you make overs Amanda. I learn so much from you. The Board Walk Originals was the latest. Keep up the great work, and catch that peppermint candy wrapper....must be a secret admirer, what will Mike say.
It was so nice to see your video pop up! Everything looks great…you’re a bit hard on yourself. I get it. I had an antique store in Petaluma, CA. I loved doing the merchandising & window design. You just have to buy what you love, rotate stock frequently, & continue on social media. Great job, Amanda!
I love your booths and your style. The plants added so much warmth and personality to your space. Don’t beat your self up. Lockets was a big big event and you poured your soul into it. Take breath. You are amazing! Thank you for sharing your victories snd your struggles. I have learned so much from you! Thank you ❤
Amanda, I have missed your videos so much! Glad your back! Rest and don’t get burned out because I think your an inspiration! Keep your videos coming. Thanks for all you do.
Yay! New video! I first found you during last year’s Advent videos, so I became very spoiled and have missed you. Love your videos and glimpses of your life. 😊
Your booth always looks great to me. You have great taste and style and it shows. Maybe getting some new inventory that excites you will help to motivate you. I love watching your videos!
I use to have a booth at the antique store and work full time. It is so time consuming but so worth all the effort. Family had to come first for me but I enjoyed every minute of the booth. Take the time you need for yourself, we support you in your decision. We just miss watching your creativity and effort you put forth. Have fun with it so it's not just a job.
I love your booth. Stop being so hard on yourself. You have a real estate business, a vintage booth, and a relationship. There are only so many hours in a day. So you take a step back once in a while to rejuvenate, it is allowed. Keep up the great creativity!
You don’t give yourself enough credit Amanda. I love your esthetic. I always like your styling better than others. In other words I want to be you when I grow up! 👍🏻
I’m 56 and have 3 antique booths and ASPIRE to one day be as creative and put together as you are! I absolutely love watching how you put items together to make gorgeous vignettes.
Everyone has a burnout now and again, but I’m very grateful to see you back at your booth doing what you’re incredibly good at!😊
Your booth looks amazing! Don’t over analyze it. Perfection is impossible when things are selling and you’re constantly having to regroup and change plans midstream. You have great pieces and a great sense of style!
I absolutely love your booth reset videos. Greenery really made everything 'pop'.
The plant idea, made it a livable,room.
Sooo happy to have an update! You have such a great sense of style. Thanks for showing the good, the bad, the ugly. It's life for all of us and it really speaks to how genuine this channel is with their subscribers. Keep up the great work, keep the faith and everything will work out as it should 😊
I really enjoyed watching your process! I’m so impressed that you move all those pieces alone most times! I’d give up right there! Keep going girl…you got this! ❤❤❤
We all get that burnt out feeling, my daughter and I have so many irons in the fire, but it will all pay off, and has in so many ways! We just opened a storefront, we have our booth, website, and we put on vendor markets. Wow! That was a mouthful, lol😂 you are amazing and will get your groove back, we all do eventually. Booth looks amazing as all ways! ❤
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A simple way to remember how to spell Chinoiserie if the following Chino is erie so that is (Chino)= Chinese in Spanish, then the word ( is ) followed by Lake (Erie)! and viola you have Chinoiserie!
So great to see you back posting. Life happens, things interrupt, others ebb and flow. It's all a process, so just keep doing what you do and don't beat yourself up over not accomplishing all that you had hoped or as soon as you had planned. You've got a lot going on that takes your attention to manage in different arenas, so if the antique mall booth takes a back seat for a bit, so be it. We all need a re-charge from time to time, and the fact that things continue to sell there and some items move very quickly means you're still getting it done. That in itself is a good thing. It's always a treat to see your latest re-set and hear about your process, even if you don't feel that it's working quite as you planned. It looks great!
Girl!!!!! There are so many of us out here that can only dream to be as good at decorating as you. You have such a gift!!! .❤❤❤🙏🙏🙏✌✌✌
Girl! You need to stop! I will admit I check all the time for new content from you! You are by far still one of my favorites!!! You keep doing you!! Your booth looks amazing as always!!
Ok I've been watching your videos because I'm about to move into my first booth. I'm a potter and a lover of all things vintage and antique. Keep going ! Take creative breaks! As a creative I've learned that its so important to take breaks and rest. You will come back stronger I promise!
Please quit beating yourself up. You are accomplishing so much already. But, and I'm sure I speak for many, your personal decor style is absolutely inspirational and sumptuous. Keep up the good work!
Hi Amanda!!! I missed you so much. Glad to see you're back. I know you have personal goals and you're hard on yourself. But allow me to reassure you how much I appreciate every video you do. It really helps give me ideas. I love watching you source things and then work them into your booth. You have great taste and style. It's fun to witness it all coming together. Your music is great too! Again, So glad to have you back.
Amanda ... Thank you for the new video & booth reset ... jumped right on it when it popped up ---
You haven't lost one ounce of your mojo ... you have that inborn nack of knowing how to put things together ... classic yet modern, chic& timeless ! ( that's why the point on pieces sell ) Japandi/ Chin has always been a high end bridge between styles... You're great at keeping your anchor base colors & bringing in a new nip of shades & pattern--
Your booth looks so good and as something sells -- you bring in the new that continues to carry the "look" you're after ... that's talent !
( your music & side-bar looks & close-ups are 👍... )
Sending some fan-love to you & yours !
Hey Amanda I truly mis ya, I am a die hard fan, so glad to see you back don't be so hard on yourself you motivate me to style big items continue what you do your are my favorite stager,designer,decorator, etc...
Catching up on your videos. You’re one of my very favorite You Tubers to watch. I love everything you style. Don’t be so hard on yourself. Your work is absolutely beautiful.
Amanda!! You know what you. Love!!! Go with what you love!!!!
Every video, you comment about your booth not being it, and EVERY video I disagree! 🤣🤣Beautiful job and great effort! Well done! and also, entertaining!😆
-- Lauren
Also, I love that you always address the financial side of this work and how products move. It's both very informative and great for just enjoying the antiques and interesting wares. Also, your vignettes are IT! And I want all the ginger jars.
-- L
One more thing- I think the constant demand and “consistency “ of social media can burn us out. So - you do you. 👍
You are funny, real, and very smart. If you needed to take a step back....it's understandable. You work in real estate, just bought a house, and most importantly...a life outside of social media. Chin up. The weather is turning and the days of working indoors won't seem like a punishment. P.S. How bout a vid on your new house when you get a free moment. Would love to see how you've decorated.
Great to see you back! You are a hard worker and will figure this all out!
Oh… I LOVE IT!! I LOVE PLANTS , FLOWERS, GREENERY, IT JUST ADDS SO MUCH BEAUTY INTO A DESIGN RATHER IT BE IN A HOME OR A BEAUTIFUL BOOTH. IT LOOKS AMAZING!!!
I like this reset, it's different yes, but it will still make people stop and take a look, so in my book this reset is a win
I think everything looks great! I wish I had just a little of your staging talent ❤️
For the last 50 yrs, my living room has been decorated in blue and white Chinoiserie, classic , never out of style, some of my vases are pricey, but when I started, they were cheap! Repainted one wall in indigo blue the other 3 walls white, I live in New England and my fireplace is huge, so I needed a large white mantle to decorate, and a couple of 4 ft Foo Dogs on both sides of the fireplace. Tansue chest, habersham bar, sofa table, and pagoda lamp, etc. I love you, and your sister, you are so creative, Mom and Dad must be so proud of their girls, I love your guy Mike, my kind of man. Go for it GIRL!
If you feel your booth needs filler, buy good quality silk greenery and flowers, season groups such as Fall, holiday and Spring. Buy only modern, young looking silks that appeal to your age group. Fill your vases and crocks and lay on tables. Price them as they will sell too. Your booth is wonderful.
I’ve missed you. So glad you’re back❤️
Stop doubting yourself. Stop it.
You are fabulous, you have loads of talent.
It’s FINE to take a break from your booth, posting content, etc.
It’s also ok to feel burnt out. You are human & you are fabulous.
Love watching your videos & I follow copperseal now as well thanks to you.
So sorry that your displays are being messed up by SALES !!!!!!! (I'm yelling!) HA! I really got a kick out of that! You have put a lot on your plate, so burn out is to be expected. You're doing a great job.
We all have ups and downs in our lives. Putting a new style in your booth should boost your creativity!
Okay first off, Being totally truthful.... you have a gift for merchandising. As a former retail merchandising manager you have the eye. Now second, YOU were the one reaching thru the screen talking to ME with this video! LOL I have let my own online shop and youtube fall by the wayside so thanks for the pep talk. I have been losing myself in my day job and just dreaming without action or consistency. ❤️🙏🏻PS love your hair at the end and your sister is such a doll to help you (with her great expressions)🤣😂
That wardrobe is incredible. If I wasn't living in an apartment in Chicago (LMAO) I would snap it up immediately.
This entire video has been a mood for the last month 😭. I’ve bitten off more than I can chew scheduling 3 markets in the last 30 days (done with one) and renovating both of my booths completely. The burnout is real but you’ve been doing amazing!! You’re super inspiring and I swear, if I lived closer and wasn’t currently broke from buying stuff to prep for these markets I would have bought that gorgeous tall thin cream cabinet ages ago. It’s so pretty!
And we’ll make it through the burnout! You got this.
I LoVE the way your sister reacts to you...my daughter does the same...those FACES she makes!!!! 💝 I know when daughter rolls her eyes, when we are on the phone....you gotta love the girl!!!! 🏵️
Hello from Western Australia,
Amanda you are one of my favourite channels. I've missed you.
You have such style and flair and I agree with some of the other comments about being so hard on yourself.
I wish I was there I love everything in your booth.
I love the two blue and white bottles that you put in the dark cabinet and the two boxes as well. It's so great when you can find a pair!!! 😄👍♥️
But, whether you call it style, quirkiness, humor, or as I think you said yourself, soul, sometimes the not that cohesive is more interesting and more you. Even on what you may term a burned out day, your work is an inspiration. I wish for you rest and replenishment. We go through different seasons, some last longer than others. And, sometimes, it's time to change. We grow.
My dear Amanda, you may be exhausted but believe me when I say You are just hitting your stride! Don’t go to sleep now, keep pushing. You are doing it and we believe in you. Now I was thinking maybe those lampshades were too white next to the old tapestry. Maybe not in real life but from my iPad that was off but keep going it was sooo getting there.😌
Great to see you back at a booth reset & taking us along for the adventure! I always pick up some tips to apply to my booths in DFW area. I love your style & think you will get it just the way you like w/ a little tweaking over time. Great advice to share from Copperseal!
I absolutely love your style. There's a substance to it that I don't come across very often. Can't put my finger on what it is but I love it! Booth looks so good. I hope you can find the balance you're looking for across the various areas of your life. Here for you whether that's weekly, monthly or whatever you can manage x
The reflection of the rugs in the mirror is twice as nice x2 🎉
No judgement here. I’m so inconsistent in life, in my booth. I too, only use that type of sharpie for writing on my tags. Tagging is definitely my least favorite part. Your booth looks amazing 🎉
I love chinoiserie (shin wah siree).... it's very easy to suffer burn out in this business...just the physical aspect can wear you out...then the creative angle...keeping your booth attractive, trying not to over fill it but yet not have it look empty and of course, to keep your head financially above water you know have to keep going...Until you are in the business, most people have no idea how much work is involved, but your booth always looks very attractive!!! Keep up the great work and rest every chance you get!!!
Amanda, I love your booth. I wish I could shop it in person.☺️
I have missed you & am very happy to see you back at it! Love all your videos & look forward to them! Please don’t be so hard on yourself, we have all been where you are at some point in our lives.
I am from Indiana and traveled to Virginia for a family funeral. My husband took us to the Factory Antique Mall on our way home. I sure have missed your videos and was so glad to see you posted again. I figured you were getting burnt out because you are always working. Glad you are back! Keep up the great work. I did look up your booth while at the mall and there was hardly anything in it. I know you probably took a lot of the things to the Lucketts sale. Hope to go back to the Factory Antique Mall some day and visit it again. Glad you are back!!!
That one little corner where you said it needed something (I agree!) to give a little difference in heaviness next to those big tables and cabinets, I would do a fern stand topped with a good-sized cachepot (for sale) with a faux palm in it (NFS). Something very steady so that it won't tumble like a house of cards if somebody gets in there pulling the paintings and mirrors off the wall.
“I’m trynna help, but not help”…..sounds like my little sister too. Lol!
😆 little sisters gonna lil sis
I agree with all the comments that you are being too hard on yourself. Your booth is beautiful and the plants made all the difference. Great idea! Our taste change all the time and that is possibly contributing to your current concerns about your inventory. But you never know what the customers are interested in. I’ve been admiring those beautiful classic lamps for a while now, wish I lived closer!
Haha... that was great when you were trying to pronounce "chinoiserie." Lady Mary Beth always seems to say that word in her videos...(that's how I learned to say it too!). Love your style, girl! I own a Curiosity Shoppe in Myrtle Beach, and you inspire me with your display ideas!
Your booth and vintage sales look great. Your aesthetic is beautiful.
Your booth always looks amazing Amanda!... it looks more like a showroom than a booth! Even when it's "empty"... I covet your space and wish hope and pray I find something like it .. I have a 10 x 8 space with a 10 x 3 x 3 upper shelf area that I cram (as nicely as I can) as much as I can up there just to showcase as much as I can using many layers with small table etc.... and luckily the owners let me spread out into the hall area where they keep bigger items which helps orientate people to walk around the whole flea market space. I have only had it for a few weeks now and have had to leave it in a mess a lot just to get everything in an organized. I still have 3 cabinets that I need to move in and I may try and get another space at another market just to try and move things I have had over the years. If I didn't watch your channel and just saw the finished "resets" I would think you were in a New York Loft apartment! ...I know this video was a while ago but honestly everything I have seen you do is incredible. I went to College for a 3 year interior / architecture course and you know all the design elements naturally... and you love it so that is half the battle~!
Once again...amazing! Absolutely love everything you do. Your booth reset videos are the best.
I watch a lot of videos on RUclips and you are by far my favorite.
I love watching your videos. We all get distracted or in a funk. But you got this. Look forward to seeing more videos
Your a type A Personality. Your subscribers are Loyal. View the antiquing as a hobby/sideline. Best
That is just so weird! I literally just did a clip for next weeks video where I talk about having way to much on my plate and being burnt out. I filmed it just before I left for Colorado for a yoga/meditation retreat. I arrived feeling sore, tired, burned out and well just wrecked. During that retreat I found the solution. I have a store, two booths, I sell on all the major platforms and I have a RUclips channel. I decided to only do a video once every other week, visit my booths only every other week and list online only 3 days a week instead of 4. Hoping that's the solution. I hope you can find your own solution. Not giving up RUclips though because I love your videos! They are definitely an inspiration and part of the reason I opened my own up.
I'm in love with Chinoiserie. My mom & mother-in-law both used to collect it. I now have 4 pieces. If my home was larger I might have more.
I just went through a month of hating my own booth so bad. So many lessons learned! Your booth still inspires me.. even on the off times. 🖤
Yes, yes, yes. So happy you got another video out. I’m so afraid you will disappear and you are by far, my favorite of them all. I need me some Amanda! I guess I’ll have to get on instagram to catch other stuff you are doing. I’m glad to see your smiling face again. I like the reset and get what you are moving into now with the chinoiserie sp. rest, but don’t doubt your talent. Your booth and ideas make my world go round. Blessings
So glad I found you today. I have been checking your site every day wondering what had happened to you. I love watching your utube videos. I was an antique store owner for 20 years and when I sold that store property 3 years ago I had tons of inventory left. I went into an antique mall two years ago and love the fact that I do not have to sit at a store.As of this Oct I will have had my second booth in the mall. It is still a lot of work to come up with new displays and merchandise to draw people in. But it satisfies my creative spirit.
If you love what you do it will all work out.
Thanks for letting us be part of your journey.
Small business owners, usually we’re the ones criticizing ourselves and also auto motivating us 😊😢😂❤😊
Keep going.....one day at a time. You are very talented and have such a good eye.
It amazes me how much time it takes to get things set up! Looks great and can totally understand why you needed some time to let it marinate!!
I love your videos and have missed seeing you. ♥️
Amanda I’ve always loved your style and your booths. It’s amazing to me how you can come up with whole new looks. I’ve had many booths and spend most of my free time antiquing and most people put together a booth and it stays the same for years. You have real talent. I’m not a chinoiserie fan and yet after you were done I loved it all. That speaks to your talent and eye for putting together phenomenal booth spaces. Burnout is real but don’t be so hard on yourself, your amazing!
You need to do more videos. (Because I enjoy watching them) You really have a talent for videography and have a great eye for displaying inventory. I know the struggle of having a tiny booth (10x20). With a lot more space it's easy to forget about an area, but when you have limited space, many times you have to reorganize the entire space when bringing in only one piece. I have started my own YT channel and it's way easier doing a sit-down video than a vlog, but I enjoy making and watching videos when youtubers are out and about vs sitting in their basement every single video.
I collect Chinoiserie. It's getting harder and harder to find. I love your reset videos
I had booths in several states... And my own shop.... I love your honesty... As funny as it may sound I found it inspiring to know that sometimes talent takes a pause... A regroup.. don't be afraid of it .. you'll come back better!
SOLD! I’ll take it all 👍👍👍
Glad that you're back. Missed your vids .
So great seeing you. It's hard to do so many things when you have basically full time employment, so I get where you're coming from. I absolutely feel you on the consistency thing. I started to be more consistent with my instagram and I started to noticed positive results both in engagement and acquiring new customers and sales. Now I need to apply equal amounts of consistency to my youtube channel because oh boy, it needs work , it's growing painfully slow, but I'm confident I can get there. Currently trying to teach myself to edit so I can put up better quality videos. Anyway, you were missed and the booth looks great!
Thanks for the video! Love the added plants. Great idea
Yay for Sister Power!
Lady Mary Beth knows her glass and ceramics!!
So..... I will agree with you; this reset is not your best. Looks like there is a disconnect for right now, & that’s okay! The funk will pass, the passion will come back & you will come back even stronger.
Vlog whenever & post whenever.. we will be here to support.
Take care. 🙏🏽
Gotta love Lady Mary Beth! 💙🤍
The plants made a huge difference 😊
I just looked at Erica’s booth set up and you’re right it is very well put together. However, I much prefer your booth, it has a feel to it that just draws you in. You are so good at setting yours up you should be very proud of your exceptional vision. I’ve been watching your videos for several years and haven’t seen a setup that wasn’t stellar. Burnout is a real thing so don’t beat yourself up when it happens. Just give yourself a break you do a great job. 👍🏻
HOW DO I GET TO HER (ERICA) SITE
Truth grows us. I follow you because your really great at what you do! We are all human. Take a break and get back to it!
Don’t be so hard on yourself! You are hands down my very favourite RUclipsr and I think it’s a privilege to get to watch every second. You style and mind are literally genius!!!! I look up to you a lot! Lotsa love! Adam
Welcome back-I missed you! The re-do of your booth looks great. The plants were a nice touch. In my opinion, I think the tapestry looks better vertically since it looks like a tree to me. Goes with the foliage of the plants.
I was so excited to see your video I’ve missed you and your creativity also love you girls together keep up the great work🌞
No need to worry, you'll get your groove back. Chinoiserie is a process, but I have every confidence in you. Would love to see more booth reboots. Would also like you to do a vlog of treasures you get from auctions, estate sales, etc, and explain your process, what inspires you, and loving the unexpected finds. Stay strong!
Having more than one business myself, I can totally relate! As the one picks up the other slows down, my vintage reseller business is so slow because I am not posting, not getting the time. But i can find time to post one thing per week, I just need to schedule it
You are wayyy yoo hard on yourself. I love your ideas, your honesty and your "style"....and yes you do have one.
I’m so glad you’re back!
Love all of you make overs Amanda. I learn so much from you. The Board Walk Originals was the latest. Keep up the great work, and catch that peppermint candy wrapper....must be a secret admirer, what will Mike say.
It was so nice to see your video pop up! Everything looks great…you’re a bit hard on yourself. I get it. I had an antique store in Petaluma, CA. I loved doing the merchandising & window design. You just have to buy what you love, rotate stock frequently, & continue on social media. Great job, Amanda!
I love your booths and your style. The plants added so much warmth and personality to your space.
Don’t beat your self up. Lockets was a big big event and you poured your soul into it.
Take breath. You are amazing!
Thank you for sharing your victories snd your struggles.
I have learned so much from you!
Thank you ❤
Amanda, I have missed your videos so much! Glad your back! Rest and don’t get burned out because I think your an inspiration! Keep your videos coming. Thanks for all you do.
That tapestry rug is gorgeous and the color’s !!
Yay! New video! I first found you during last year’s Advent videos, so I became very spoiled and have missed you. Love your videos and glimpses of your life. 😊
Your inventory is always spot on with value! I love all your staging. I understand the struggle!
Excited for a new video from you, you are doing an amazing job. I have enjoyed all of your videos content. Keep it up, you are doing very good.
Your booth always looks great to me. You have great taste and style and it shows. Maybe getting some new inventory that excites you will help to motivate you. I love watching your videos!
I use to have a booth at the antique store and work full time. It is so time consuming but so worth all the effort. Family had to come first for me but I enjoyed every minute of the booth. Take the time you need for yourself, we support you in your decision. We just miss watching your creativity and effort you put forth. Have fun with it so it's not just a job.
Love ya, love your work ...soooo glad to see the deer go 😔
But, you are a great talent !