Antiquing Adventures
Last Friday I woke up at 4:00am poured a cup of hot joe and my mom and I hit the road; our destination Berryville, Virginia. It was the first day of the Lucketts Fall Market and I was ready to hunt for treasure.
Just like other antiquing adventures I head out with a list of what I would like to find. But, at times that list gets thrown out the window and I find pieces I wasn’t planning on. Its always good to have a plan but adapt and keep an open mind. I found a few specific pieces I was searching for, along with a couple unplanned finds.
This was my first time at Lucketts, at first I was overwhelmed, but once you head in, and get that first purchase, that feeling disappeared. I will say this market has a mix of retail pricing and deals. Many dealers beautifully display their wares and create amazing vignettes. The deals are hidden but can be found. I also came away with fresh inspiration and pieces that I will continue to hunt for. It was a great and successful trip and another antiquing adventure with my mom.
A few tips:
Create a list of what you would like to search for, but be open to discovering other pieces and not finding exactly what you are looking for.
If you do the early bird ticket, which I did and recommend, keep walking once you get in. Everyone tends to stop at the first few tents and I found it was best to hit that on the way out and head further back past the crowd. Of course if a piece has caught your eye go for it first!
Look everywhere! Move pieces, check under tables, inside cabinets; look, look, look.
Come with a cart it makes it much easier to haul your treasures around. At times I will head back to the car, unload, and head back to continue searching.
This market was designed well and can easily be done in a day. If I did return it would be on Sunday, the last day, to try and get last minute deals.
I am looking forward to returning next year and I will make a weekend out of it. While the drive was long it was easy but I want to explore the area more. It was such a beautiful spot with many different events, wineries, and shops. I hope these tips help, and if you have any please share them in the comments.
Until the next Antiquing Adventure!
Cheers,
Courtney
p.s. look below at a few of my photos from the day.
