Wednesday, June 17, 2009

June, July, & Jewelry!!!






All Jewelry In Store, on sale at 30% off June & July... Gorgeous Vintage Rhinestones & Crystals, Sterling Southwest Rings, Thermo Plastic, Parures & Demi Parures, Cameos and so much more!!!
Vintage Signed & Unsigned Pieces, Weiss, Trifari, Napier, Coro, Celebrity...

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Adorable Addition to the Shoppe...

Adorable Small Porcelain Lamp marked Dresden Germany...

I can ship this Cutie anywhere, just ask...

Thursday, June 11, 2009

A Few Favorite Things in the Boudoir...


For the Love of Purses & Old Curtain Tie Backs...


Old German Postcard, I love the Father & Son in this Photo...



I made this Dogwood Ginger Jar for my Grandparents when I was 19...

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Thriftin' Tuesday!!!

And this Fabulous 50s Tortoise Shell Lucite Box Purse!!!

Old Copper from a Bathroom Sink...


Super Tall Vintage Picnic Basket with Double Hinged Top...


Wednesday, June 3, 2009

If You Don't Like the Weather!!!

Just Wait 5 Minutes...
This storm came up so fast yesterday while I was out junkin'...

Monday, June 1, 2009

Second Street Update!!!

This was Sunday, May 31...
In the middle of the street facing south...


Facing north...



That's My Shoppe and it's blocked now with signs, holes & plywood...


The Eastbound Lane is Closed...

A Job Well Done!!! (well that's what she said)

I was asked to throw a little paint on the shutters & frames too!!!


Freshly Painted & Lookin' Marvelous!!!
The owner was very happy and that makes me very happy!!!

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Second Street Construction!!!

The best Second Street has Looked in 4 Months... and there's 5 more months of this...
If you are in St. Charles, Mo. and can manouver through Trucks, Traffic & NO SIGNS, just ones saying all Second Street Businesses are open??? pleeeeeeeease stop by there is parking in back...

More Photos of the Dutch Colonial!!!













House is still a work in progress...


Paint Me Now!!!

I was asked to paint this Fabulous Built In... It's in a Beautiful Victorian Dutch Colonial...

Sunday, May 3, 2009

This is What I Bought at Maeystown!!!


Six Old Cabinet Keys & a Flat of 20 Strawberry Plants...

A Few Things I Liked at Maeystown!!!











Fruehlingsfest Antique & Garden Show in Maeystown, Illinois







Went to the Fruehlingsfest Antique & Garden Show today instead of opening the store... Most of the Shopkeepers from Second Street were at the Show, Barb of Mattie's Heritage and Roxanne of Nooks-n-Crannies...
Lots of Great Items to be found at this once a year show...
Just click on the link below to see what I'm talking about... Thank you...

http://www.maeystown.com/

Monday, April 27, 2009

One is Good but Four is Way Better!!!


To find one of this type in good condition is difficult so to find four is AMAZING!!!
I collect these for their beauty and workmanship, so sad they pretty much lost their usefulness...

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Lil' Shoppe's TOO Full!!!


Big Sale, just come by...

I love Cast Iron!!!

Is this awesome or what??? It's a replica (I think) of a Holder for a Ball of Twine or String, it comes apart and has a ring for hanging...

Handmade Rugs with Roses!!!

I have 4 Handmade Hooked Rugs with these beautiful floral patterns... Here's a couple... They are an estate find... The colors are fantastic but they have been stored for years and need a good cleaning...

Monday, April 20, 2009

Beautiful 1920's Handmade Quilt ~ Fan Pattern!!! ~SOLD~


Twin Size Quilt with Peach Background...
Cheap as Chips at $129.00...
Give me a call and I can have this shipped Anywhere for a small charge...

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Prom Season Glam!!!


Late 1930's Ball Gown worn at the Veiled Prophet Ball in St. Louis

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

So Cute for Your French Country Cottage!!! ~SOLD~

Item has ~SOLD~
Wouldn't this look great in that lovely country kitchen???

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Me and My Paint Brush



I got this sweet lil' hutch and of course I painted & distressed it!!! Tomorrow I will wax it and use it for display...