Shifting Gears

The Foothills Fall Festival was once again a great show with three days of wonderful weather and lots of customers.  A few days after the show, the euphoria wore off and the reality that I had very little product left over set in. I now need to kick it into high gear to get ready for Christmas orders.

I recently got a hold of some interesting Post Office doors.  I’ve seen these style doors a few times over the years, but they are not easily found like the eagles.  I refer to one as a 1911 because it has three patent dates of 1896, 1903, and 1911.  It has a dial pointer, 2 letter combination lock.  The second one is an 1886 dual dial which also uses a two letter combination lock.  This door is a little larger than the standard #1 size door and requires a larger box to hold it.

The 1911 on the left and 1886 on the right.

Tennessee Here I Come!

There’s nothing like Tennessee in the fall and I will be heading to my favorite show in Maryville, Tennessee in a couple of days.  The Foothills Fall Festival sits in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains in downtown Maryville.  It’s also a homecoming for me because I grew up in this area.  The festival is three days and brings top name music performers.  Reba Entire will be headlining this year along with other country and rock groups.

I will be closing my online Etsy store for a little while until I get back.  I hope to have it opened again by the end of next week.  If you happen to be in the area this weekend, I will be set up on Broadway somewhere up close to the Capital Theater.