Selling in Irvine

I’ve never thought about all of the logistics that go into setting up a huge flea market. When you go to shop, there is row after row of perfectly placed vendors and their perfectly placed cars, trucks and vans right alongside. How all that fits so perfectly...

Irvine Antique Market

About four months ago, one of my customers came to the shop and told me I had to sell down at the Irvine Antique Market. I hadn’t been to that flea market. I thought I had heard of all the Southern California swap meets so my interest was piqued since I had...

The Wood Ladder and Strings Music

This morning, I was taking a walk downtown to drop some packages off at Ellsworth Stationers to be mailed. I hate going to the post office. It’s an irrational kind of hate. I rank it up there with emptying the dishwasher. Well, this morning I had a few important...

Custom Milk Paint Color

What a week we’ve had. In fewer than six days we have:Participated in the Glendora Village Wine Walk,Set-up (and tore down) an awesome Valentine’s Themed Photo Booth,Hosted an Annie Sloan Paint and Play Workshop,Re-arranged the entire store,Unpacked and...

Wine Walk Valentine Photo Booth

With a little luck, and a lot of love, we were able to host a romantic vintage photo booth at Knot Too Shabby during the 4th Annual Glendora Wine Walk. How did we do it? Read on to find out how the KTS team made this fun Valentine’s photo op...

Making Milk Paint Chip

I’m starting to close in on two years with a retail spot. In the beginning, my husband challenged me…”what are you going to do when trends change?” My response was to change with the trends or quit doing it when home decorating trends are no...