Thursday, October 29, 2009

I Can't Sell It All...

So, one of the biggest perks of being an antiques dealer is finding and keeping fabulous stuff for yourself. Then there is the trade~up benefit as well... You know, when you find something you like a "little" better than something you already have... I call it the rotation factor. Well, as always when I'm in Texas doing the Marburger show I treat myself to some fabulosities cause that's the mecca of such. Here's what I found...

I saw this in my friend Terri's booth (Garden Worthy) and hadn't decided whether to keep it or sell it. By the time we got home it had crossed into the keep column. Then it occurred to me how fab it would be for my growing necklace collection...




This spoke to me immmediately but I resisted. I can't believe it didn't sell. This awesome old "in memorium" piece was in my pal TOT's booth (Time Worn Interiors) and haunted me, if you will, until I had to strike up a deal for it. I'm sure my children will think it creepy if they ever read it but I adore it and am happy that it is now in my possession. Notice all the post-mortem references... Purely accidental...



What, another clock you say? It's an addiction I will cop to all day. This one came from my pal TOT's booth...


I found this little mirror in Warrenton. The patina is off the chain and I encourage you to click on this pic to enlarge and get the full effect.


I also found this cute little ironstone plate that has turned just the right shade of brown in Warrenton along with this wasp nest. Look at the pattern the egg sacks make on it. The seller assured me they are all dead, and so far so good...


I adore this ironstone lid in just the right mottled crazed condition...


I love funky junk. This old iron speaker spoke to me immediately. Isn't it the coolest?


I have looked high and low for a sugar bowl with the lid. Almost impossible to find, ya know? So imagine my delight when I found this one in TOT's booth in brown transferware...


This little wire and metal piece came from Donna and Franklin's booth at Marburger. I am using it cloche~style over a mini white punkin on a fab silver tray in my dining room...

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

WHITE WEDNESDAY~~BABY BOO LOVE

I adore white pumpkins... They only recently became available here in FL... I loaded up on these baby boo punkins when I saw them at my local grocery store... They are here and there among my treasures... Happy White Wednesday....






Friday, October 23, 2009

Happy Anniversary T!!!

My sweet friend T of Garden Antqs Vintage fame is celebrating the anniversary of her first post! And she's hosting another of her famous parties!! Go on over and get in on the fun! Tell her Sweet Pea sent ya!!

Thanks T for being such an inspiration to everyone in blogland!! You are a treasure!!

Hugs,

Shelley

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

WHITE WEDNESDAY~JUDY JUDY JUDY

Okay all you White Wednesday fans, hold on to your hats... It's the one and only Judy Hill... Judy Hill always puts together a phenomenal booth at Marburger... I love her style... I love how she mixes rustic and funky with drop~dead gorgeous... I just plain love her... Click HERE to see her blog.











Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Friends and Family

So it isn't all about the antiques at the Texas shows ya'll...It's a little slice of time when we get to see our dear friends and even make some new ones...


What did your mother tell you about that, Lauri?


Lovely Donna who sells with her hubby Franklin at Marburger.


There's Franklin now...


Somebody call security~~she's makin' a break for it... Oh wait~~it's TOT!


TOT and I wishing ourselves luck.


Buds...


Lisa (La Rustique Market), Teresa (Garden Antqs Vintage) and I in my booth...


Cat Daddy and a lovely prom attendee in all their finest...


The divine Ms. Deb...


Elvis was at the prom with a couple of honeys...


The infamous Dakota and Mr. Sweet Pea...


I spent the entire time yacking it up with Melanie of Seed Box Antiques.


Cat Daddy, moi, and Lady Deb...


Jon (French Vanilla) and Ludmil (Willow Nest) in a deep discussion...


Busted! Judy Hill and the lovely Ashley Ferguson who keeps the Marburger show running smoothly...

Monday, October 19, 2009

Pearl...

Anyone who knows me well, knows that I adore the clothing from Magnolia Pearl. I do believe that the pieces Robin designed for the Fall show were my favs to date. I went to the show with a budget in mind to spend on new pieces, and well let's just say that plan had to be abandoned... The pantaloons with the old-fashioned trap door are to die for, and I love love the pieces I got in the gorgeous shade of chocolate brown. I will live in these pieces for sure.

As always their booth was jaw-dropping... Details like you've never seen... And Robin and John? The sweetest, most genuine people you will ever meet...

Love you both...



Sunday, October 18, 2009

Pillow Talk

One of my favorite things to bring to the Marburger show this time was a fab selection of burlap pillow slipcovers from Petit Coterie. Michelle does fabulous work and the pillows were a hot item. She also sells on etsy if you'd like to check her out. Thanks Michelle, you rock the burlap world...





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