Vintage Refrigerator & Stove Makeover

Quite a few people have asked about the vintage appliances we used in my Retro Revival tent at the Occoquan Craft Fair (prior post here), so here's the back story on their transformations.  I'd been wanting something extra special, something really eye-catching, to help draw shoppers into my booth. 

 

Here is the before booth:

 

 

And the new, improved, booth!

 

 

I found these on Craig's List, the refrigerator for $100 and the stove for $20.

 

Neither were working so Captain Project gutted them of their mechanical parts.  Next, he scrubbed and cleaned them to near perfection (ugh, were they filthy!), and then spray painted them the perfect 1950's pepto pink.

 

 

Gutting them not only made them significantly lighter for transport, but they also doubled as apron and other supply storage to and from the show!

 

 

During the show, we hid inventory and other necessities and didn't have to worry about hiding the big plastic bins we'd used in the past.

 

 

 

 

I couldn't be any happier with our booth now.  I'm convinced it made a huge difference to my sales, and if nothing else, it sure brought smiles to lots of faces throughout the weekend!

 

I am Show Ready!

 

I'm drowning in shower caps!  Not really, but this is what 100 of them looks like!

 

Just two more days before Retro Revival heads to the 45th Annual Historic Occoquan Arts & Crafts Show.  I'm so excited!

 

I'm well prepared with lots of inventory.  I'll have 232 aprons, 100 shower caps, 45 insulated travel flat iron cases, 40 sleep masks, and 60 pot mitt sets.  And I also have some exciting new display pieces and ideas for my tent (pictures soon).

 

If you're in the area, please come and visit me!  I'll be in tent #107 on Mill Street (that's the main drag, along the riverfront).

 

In the meantime, Twyla's going to help me out of the tub!

 

Craft Fair News

I just learned that Retro Revival's been accepted into the 45th annual Occoquan Spring Arts & Crafts Fair.  I'm so excited!

 

I've got just 32 days before the big show.  And when I say "big" I mean it!  Every year, this show attracts over 10,000 shoppers!

So I'm in serious craft show preparation mode.  Sewing like a maniac to ensure I have plenty of aprons, pot mitts, shower caps, insulated flat iron travel cases, and sleep masks on hand.

 

Oh!  And Captain Project and I picked up this vintage refrigerator and stove off of Craig's List to use in my tent:

 

 

They don't look like much in these pictures, but we've got big plans for them, so stay tuned.

 

So do you plan on selling at any shows this year, or planning to shop at any?  Do tell!