Monday, November 9, 2009

Old Radio Cabinet is Done & ~Sold~

I Got My Color Inspiration From Patty of Francesca's Resale on Fifth Street and the Silvery Grey Coat Below...

Nice Mod Coat from the 60s with a Soft & Warm Silver Fox Collar... Only $59. & Can Be Shipped Anywhere for an Small Charge...

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Busy Saturday


What a Great Day!!! I Always Get Great Compliments on the Shoppe, I just have the Best People Find Me!!!
Oh! I Painted the Old Cabinet I Got Yesterday...
It's a Very Pale Grey...

Friday, November 6, 2009

Early Morning Estate Sale Finds


Old Smoke Stand...Copper is Intake & has a Great Patina...
Old Gutted Cut Down Radio Cabinet...

2 Fans, 1 Old Childs Hand Painted Celluloid and a Black & White Plastic with Tassel...a Pair of Old Aluminum Rimmed Rhinestone Studded Eye Glasses...a Heartshaped Enamel Decorated Compact...and a Really Nice Bound Anything Book (Journal)

Pink Depression Mayo with Ladle and a Green Oval Platter...Look at that Glow and it's not even Under a Black Light...
I Love! Love! Love! Old Glass Ornaments from the 50s!!!

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Weller?, Watt?, or What???


I only know it's an old flower frog...

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Uh Oh!!!

Halloween 2009


Black Widow

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Happy Halloween!!!

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Petite Crystal Chandelier ~Sold~


Adorable Lil' Chandelier for the Bath, Bedroom or Anywhere...
Only $99.00 ~SOLD~ 11/13/09

Monday, October 26, 2009

It's Almost Here!!!

AND I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Older Hobo Bro Jim, Older Gypsy Sis Narda & Me, the one not smiling... My Mom loved used coffee grounds at Halloween, cheap & effective... This was the 50s in Chicago, I was almost 3...

Halloween Last Year outside my shop with Pepe' the Ladybug...

Friday, October 16, 2009

Shabby Metal Garden Cart

Sale Price $34.00

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

English Ironstone Butter Keeper



I just love this Old Red Transferware Covered Keeper, even with chips, crazing, cracks & discoloration... Thanks Al for letting me have it...

Old Crystal Prisms & Beads




I needed these for the floor lamp a few posts back... I was lucky to purchase this huge lot today...

Friday, October 9, 2009

Queen Anne Style Cedar Chest ~SOLD~

Large Chest on Tall Legs... Only $99.00...
Sold Today 10/11/09!!!

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Check These Painted Cuties Out!!!





Cute as Can Be and Perfect for Your Romantic Country Home...
Solid Wood Construction with Great Lines... ~End Tables Have Sold~

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Autumn is Here

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Sometin' Quirky

I wanted to put this together for a long time, had the old floor lamp with chippy paint but needed to find the right chandelier for the top which wasn't easy, had to settle for this 5 light one... It's not finished, needs some fussin' over...

Forgotten Project from August ~SOLD~

Just Painted... This Shadowbox Table Turned Out Cute As Can Be...
Only $65.00... ~Sold~ 10/3/10

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Wood Chimney Cabinet ~SOLD~


Just In Today... This Great Old Painted Wood Chimney Cabinet... Chippy Paint, Working Latch & Plenty of Shelves... Great Storage... Only $84.00... Sold on 12/4/09...

Monday, September 14, 2009

1920s Ladies Writing Desk & Chair ~Sold~





Most Adorable & Affordable... Ladies Writing Desk with Drawers, Doors & Cubbies on Attached Top, & A Very Cute Lil' Chair... only $159.00...

Item has Sold! it was painted the palest pink and then distressed...

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Another Finished Project ~Sold~

I'm tryin' to get as many projects finished around the shop and here's another one... Got this last month partially stripped (see it in a previous post) and wanted to keep the old white chippy paint... This has a new home on 3/15/10 and I couldn't be happier...

Big Anniversary Sale

I was plannin' this for 2 months, talkin' it up, givin' out the above cards and then it happened... I was moving out of storage and pulled a back muscle that laid me up for a week... missed the sale (and 4 days, thank you Dr. Bedo and your magic pills)... Anyway, I feel so bad I wasn't there for the above dates that I have the entire store on sale for the month of September... Come on by, some really cute things have just come in and we are dealin'...

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Old Typewriter


Cool Old Khaki Green Typewriter with extra ribbon only $39.00...

Friday, August 21, 2009

Dining Room Suite Project

I picked this suite up the other night and planned on painting it, it's all original including the black leather seats & hardware...
The gals were so nice they gave me this old ceramic bedpan...

Friday, August 14, 2009

Newest & Oldest Addition to the Shoppe ~Sold~


Partially Stripped Sideboard with chippy white paint over a faux tiger oak finish... ~Sold~

Gossip Bench Transformation ~SOLD~

Easy Redo
Totally Revamped & In The Shoppe for $34.00

Monday, August 10, 2009

Estate Finds I Found!!!

I'm so lucky to have found these awesome finds Sunday Morning...
A Victorian Display Cabinet with mirror back & bottom & 2 glass shelves, a Large Hand Painted Shaker Box with Lid, a Gorgeous Tole Magazine Holder, a Gossip Bench, a Red Silk Flapper Style Dress from the 50s, Black Velvet Halter Top with Corset Belt & Adorable Rayon Skirt, plusssss 4 of the sweetest petticoats, 1 pink nylon & lace, 1 black rayon with pale pink tulle, 1 iridescent light brown rayon with scalloped edge & black lace trim, 1 stiff white crinoline with satin trim & eyelet closures, this item has tag attached and is like new...
Missing from this photo is an Old Glass Door off a Kitchen Cabinet...

Friday, August 7, 2009

Another One of Len's Many Talents


These Bird Feeders That Len Makes are Soooooo Adorable!!!
A Steal at Only $28.00...

Thursday, August 6, 2009

My Buddy Len






Len made this cute shadowbox table and now it just needs paint & a home...