Knick knacks…. wall decor
Got ‘er done! We started with brick wallboard down in our basement….looked on Pinterest for color combinations using light brown furniture and decided the latest color is grey. But oh so many shades of grey, not to mention endless possibilities with browns. Out came the magazines and I started matching the browns, greens, tans….the carpet, Read more about #125…Drop Kick a New Color Palette (1)[…]
It finally happened. I packed up and shut down my booth at Rusty Chandelier…….my home away from home. Six years of having multiple booths both at Rusty and Jesse James Antique Malls. A great time in my life, somewhere to go, something to do. But a part of my plan to move into my September Read more about #101…Shut ‘er Down[…]
I remember the year I got color coded and discovered I was an “autumn”. Everything in my wardrobe changed. Probably for the 1st time in my life I started learning what colors flowed together and caused a magical coordinated look. Since I looked hot in my orange sweater, sitting behind the wheel of my red Read more about #90…”Let There Be Light”…unquote GOD[…]
Alright, the garage sales start any day now, but I couldn’t stand it another moment. #1 daughter Connie came up to spend the day Monday and we hit almost every antique mall in Joetown. There was one left, but the stores were already closing and the car was packed..we had to unload and repack twice….”we” Read more about #88…Let the SHOPPING Begin![…]
Just had some extra pictures (12) here leftover from #Chandler #Merchant #Mart. Love that mall! Bought some #Christmas gifts, some #high #school #lockers to resell at my booth at #Jesse#James#Antique#Mall in St. Joseph MO, and the #TREASURE! A beautiful HUGE and tall painted cheesebox to keep for me! The best part was that it Read more about #38…Cleaning Out the #Leftovers[…]
If you have an antique booth here in the Midwest you can’t hardly go wrong painting up the furniture white and then distressing it….shabby chic it’s called. I’ve had success with most pieces I’ve done. Gray and steel blue are other favorite colors and sell well. This trending now for 20 years. People have Read more about #37…To Be or NOT To Be…#shabby#chic#white?[…]
If you enjoy this blog, please hit “Like” and SHARE on Facebook. Sign up with your email or you can follow me on Google, Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest. Thanks for the read! The latest #trending #kitchen accessories are beautiful copper items. #World #Market is full of them and they are reasonably priced. I think Read more about #36…#Copper #Pot Mania Out of Reach![…]
I’m in love! The last picture of 3 below is of the pail I found hidden behind a piece of furniture in the basement of an antique mall in Pella Iowa. I couldn’t breathe when I saw it. The pitter patter was racing! My husband said this would be my birthday present, 4 months away. Read more about #35…#Dutch #Wooden #Water #Pails: A Must Have![…]
I have my problems. So hubby (6 year old who shaves) and I go shopping at #chandlermerchantmall. We are killing some time and he tells me to…… take my time. That was not a good thing to tell me because that’s when I really look behind things in the booths and find the #treasures. And Read more about #33…Don’t stop a #junker from #shopping! ! ![…]
I have my problems. First I have to learn how to move the pictures on my post to where I want them! Am working at it folks. Bear with me! You know I will work at it till I get the answers. So I am consumed with yet another fetish. LIGHTS. #lighting! Whenever Russ goes Read more about #29…The #ambience HAS to be RIGHT ! ![…]
