I know that it has been awhile since I have written a new blog. I often have customers come up to me at auctions and ask when I will be writing another one. I must admit, that I had very good intentions of writing a couple in November and December and life kinda got in the way. I wanted to start some new traditions with the kids now that they are getting a little older, so that took priority over writing. I am very glad to hear that people enjoy reading and look forward to my blog. I originally started it as a way to remember and be able to look back on the auctions that we had and the items that I liked, and now it has grown into so much more. Thank you so much for reading and following along with us on this journey of living our dream.
It is customary at the end of the year to look back on the past year and look forward to the year ahead. We did 33 auctions in 2018!!!! Thirty-three!!! From doing a few a year when Matt and I first met, to doing it full-time in a few short years, it has grown a lot. And we hope that it will continue to grow. Each year, I try to set goals that I would like to accomplish in the new year. Often, I am like most of us that set a goal and by the end of January it is a memory. One of the goals that I set for myself this year is to write at least one blog each month. I have thought about lots of different ideas and I have had some people ask me to start writing about other things than auctions, but I don’t think I am ready to do that. At least not here. So, I finally settled on an idea of a monthly behind the auction scoop. Each month, I will look back on the auctions that we have had that month and some of the items we have sold and bring you the behind the auctions scoop. Hopefully, I can share some of the stories of the interesting things and even more interesting people that we meet along the way.
Our first auction of 2019 was the Signs, Advertising, Gas & Oil, Primitives & Antiques auction on January 5th. Here are some of my favorite items-
Lot 193 Upright Pepsi machine- I am a total Pepsi girl. It should be its own food group, in my opinion. This is just cool, and I mean, what girl doesn’t dream of having her own Pepsi machine!
It is customary at the end of the year to look back on the past year and look forward to the year ahead. We did 33 auctions in 2018!!!! Thirty-three!!! From doing a few a year when Matt and I first met, to doing it full-time in a few short years, it has grown a lot. And we hope that it will continue to grow. Each year, I try to set goals that I would like to accomplish in the new year. Often, I am like most of us that set a goal and by the end of January it is a memory. One of the goals that I set for myself this year is to write at least one blog each month. I have thought about lots of different ideas and I have had some people ask me to start writing about other things than auctions, but I don’t think I am ready to do that. At least not here. So, I finally settled on an idea of a monthly behind the auction scoop. Each month, I will look back on the auctions that we have had that month and some of the items we have sold and bring you the behind the auctions scoop. Hopefully, I can share some of the stories of the interesting things and even more interesting people that we meet along the way.
Our first auction of 2019 was the Signs, Advertising, Gas & Oil, Primitives & Antiques auction on January 5th. Here are some of my favorite items-
Lot 193 Upright Pepsi machine- I am a total Pepsi girl. It should be its own food group, in my opinion. This is just cool, and I mean, what girl doesn’t dream of having her own Pepsi machine!
Lot 206 Wooden 32 Drawer Cabinet- Look at all those drawers!!!!
Lot #210 Coca-Cola chest cooler/machine- Now I am not a Coke girl, as I previously stated. But I don’t know how anyone wouldn’t love this cooler. It was metal and I can only image the store that it used to be in and all the little children that have stood on their tip toes to reach inside for a bottle of pop. It just brings back memories of a day and time that is unfortunately long gone in this country.
Lot 268 Kist Sign/Chalkboard-In my hometown there was a Kist factory, so basically anything Kist, I love!!! I have many fond memories of visiting the factory and getting to select the kind of pop that we wanted to fill the old wooden pop cases. My favorite flavor was orange over ice on a hot summer day. One lucky buyer from Clayton County, who probably grew up drinking Kist pop too was the proud new owner of this sign.
Lot 274 Iron Michelin Man statue- I mean just look at him! He is so cute! Don’t you just want to pinch his cheeks!!!
Our second auction in January was the Tools, Beer Signs, Beer Memorabilia, & Local Household Auction on January 19th. This auction was kinda for the guys with all the tools and beer stuff. But there was one item that I loved- the large wooden tool bin. It was heavy, very heavy. It was fun to just think of all the treasures that you could fill the drawers with to discover. It was down to two bidders that both came specifically for this item and while both of them would have loved to take it home, only one of them was the high bidder. And a very happy bidder to take it home.
We have two more great auctions scheduled in February and lots more to come in 2019!!!! And that is your behind the auction scoop for January 2019. Thanks for reading and I hope to see you Saturday at the auction!!! Lisa
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