September Dealer of the Month - 209
Dealer 209 has been in the antique/collectible business for more than 18 years and has seen her share of trends in the business. Her favorite part of the business is the hunt - never knowing what you'll find when you go out. Her most memorable find was many years ago when she found 7 Waterford Christmas ornaments for $1.75 and sold them for approximately $800! She has been with her husband for more than 14 years and has two wonderful children. While she has a bit of everything for sale, her favorite items are books and jewelry. You will find her booth on the lower level of the store in the center section of the store just to the left of the locked cases.
August Dealer of the Month - 932
Dealer 932 (Sweet Melissa’s Antiques and Treasures) fell in love with Primitive Decor when she walked in to friends home in Ohio while living there in early 2000. For the last few years she and her boyfriend (who grew up surrounded by antiques in his home) have been involved in “cleaning out” homes and while some of the items they come across are ready to re-sell as is, she also is a talented in finding new life in furniture that has been unloved and abandoned. Her primary motivation is to make sure that there are still antiques left for not only her children, but their children as well because she is seeing too many disappear. She is located on the mezzanine close to the middle staircase on the right side of the store. You can also see quite a bit of her work by visiting her Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/sweetmelissasantiquesandtreasures
July Dealer of the Month - 768
Dealer 768 has been with AMH for two years, but prior to joining us, she had her own store in Iowa. You'll find her booth at the front of the store and when you enter it, you'll be struck by how eclectic her taste in collectibles is. She carries a little bit of everything from "man cave" items like vintage license plates to dolls, primitive, kitchen collectibles, rustic, shabby-chic, vintage clothing and books. She has a flair for finding new uses for common household objects such as taking glass candlestick holders and affixing them to ordinary dishes to create unique pedestal serving pieces. While the following slideshow is an example of the variety of goodies you'll find in her booth, during the month of July she will have her booth all decked out for the special Christmas in July event.
May Featured Dealer - Elderberry Dreams
You know this dealer's space as soon as you walk to the back of the store - she's the dealer with the beautiful wrought iron fixture that outlines her booth. She had always wanted to have a "store" of her own and after finding goodies in various estate sales, she gathered them altogether and brought them into AMH to create a wonderful walk back in time. She is evolving into painting and re-purposing furniture that she finds as estate, rummage and garage sales, but still can't pass up those vintage pieces that catch her eye. And if it is worn, tattered, and rusty, well, to her that is a perfect imperfection. She is constantly learning and growing with the overall goal of giving customers what they want at a price they can afford. Follow her on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ElderberryDreamsEileen
April Featured Dealer - Dealer 601
This dealer has been crafting since she was in the fourth grade! Always a self-learner, she taught herself to sew when her son was a year old and she had trouble finding clothes for him. She likes to try new techniques and crafting and then sticks with the ones that she likes. She began working with furniture years ago when her husband opened a store and although he closed it a year later, she continued working with furniture by either taking it apart to create new pieces or simply re-furbishing them. She finds her future pieces of art by shopping thrift stores and garage sales and buys the pieces that she can see their potential or simply gets a feeling that the piece will someday be something special and she holds on to that piece until the inspiration strikes. Since joining A Mad Hatters, she has come to learn quite a bit about antiques and wants to learn more.
March Featured Dealer - Dealer 845
This dealer is a stay at home mom with a little extra time and a desire to supplement her family's income.
"I've always found joy in decorating, sewing and woodworking. I'm amazed at and enjoy the process of turning ordinary things like fabric, wood and paint into purposeful things that also please the eye. I love Primitives because they don't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Simple, old, rusty, tattered and worn and sometimes even ugly things can be loved and appreciated for their imperfections and history. I find my inspiration in being part of the transformation and I am always surprised when things work out well. Even things like cotton and wood have a mind of their own."
You'll be able to find her beautiful creations on the main level, center of the store.
"I've always found joy in decorating, sewing and woodworking. I'm amazed at and enjoy the process of turning ordinary things like fabric, wood and paint into purposeful things that also please the eye. I love Primitives because they don't have to be perfect to be beautiful. Simple, old, rusty, tattered and worn and sometimes even ugly things can be loved and appreciated for their imperfections and history. I find my inspiration in being part of the transformation and I am always surprised when things work out well. Even things like cotton and wood have a mind of their own."
You'll be able to find her beautiful creations on the main level, center of the store.
February Featured Dealer - Dealer 148
Dealer 148 has been with the owners of A Mad Hatter's from the beginning - when A Mad Hatter's was Adventures Through the Looking Glass. As you can see from the video, this dealer has a variety of items to fit almost any collectors need or just to find that perfectly unique gift for someone special. Where is this dealer located? Upstairs, downstairs, in the middle of the store and at the back - it might be easier to tell you where this dealer isn't at!