tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56904823212959889392024-02-18T22:56:44.498-05:00AntiqueaholicsAntiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-90146106882795156742012-02-10T21:23:00.001-05:002012-02-10T21:23:13.644-05:00Fabulous Find - My Antique Bird Cage<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One of the many reasons antique shopping is so <strike>addicting</strike> gratifying is that you find objects you never knew you <i>couldn't</i> live without. My amazing find from last week is this AWESOME little bird cage. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Look at the adorable little finches painted on sliding doors at both ends of the cage. I have never seen a bird cage anything like this. The cage is small and oval in shape with a wonderful pagoda shaped roof. The wire has a worn gilt finish.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aren't these sweet little birds just too cute...</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The bottom sliding tray has a faux wood painted finish, and the base has a wonderful soft grey/green color.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I have to find just the right place to display this new treasure. Since I don't have many empty spaces in our home and I don't like a lot of clutter, that means taking something away to make room for this new find. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I manage to put candles in just about everything, I tried a candle in the bird cage. The glow of the candle light brings the little hand painted birds to life as you will see if you compare this image with the image below without the candle.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I could display it with a wonderful small plant inside, or...... Wouldn't this be fabulous as it's original purpose - with a live little bird(s)? I guess I could try some fake little birds as that would take a lot less effort. Do you have any ideas? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I don't know much about bird cages. I am not sure of it's origin - American? French? </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If anyone can provide me with some information, I would greatly appreciate your expertise.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When I was trying to search the internet to learn about my new find, I came across other decorative bird cages that I thought you might find interesting.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The images below were found on one of my favorite places to window shop (or is it screen shop?), 1stdibs.com</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I love my new bird cage, this one with the fabulous door and dome shape is to die for.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It is always amazing to see the craftsmanship and creativity of items of yesteryear. Purchasing these wonderful treasures and making them part of our homes is a favorite pastime for all "Antiqueaholics". </span><br />
<br /></div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-75734900101512671752012-01-17T10:06:00.000-05:002012-01-17T10:06:03.112-05:00MY SISTER'S DOG WITH SNOW PAWS!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My sister, Joanne, sent me this adorable photo of her husband holding their dog, Kenzie. She is a Wheaton Terrier and after spending a little time in the snow, the snow sticks to her fur and she stops roaming the yard and waits for someone to rescue her. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I think Kenzie's photo would be perfect on the "Ellen Degeneres Show". Don't you agree?</span></div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-74695593846761230492011-12-13T21:39:00.000-05:002011-12-13T22:31:47.535-05:00Pamela Pierce Decorates for Christmas, Veranda 2005<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I'm sure that there are many other admirers, like myself, of Pamela Pierce's design skills, I thought I would share these images of a beautiful Houston home she decorated for Christmas back in 2006 which was featured in Veranda. As you will see in the images below, her holiday decorations are very simple, yet they look so beautiful and elegant.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I like to keep my holiday decorating simple like Pamela, I have been working on it for a few weeks and I'm still not done. Therefore, I have consistently had a mess in my house with evergreens, ribbons, and other accent pieces all over the place. Am I ever going to have clean floors without pine needles and pieces of pine cones, and finally get to enjoy the finished product? Maybe its because I have not been very consistent, and have dragged this out way.... too long. What about you? Are you the kind of person that is finished decorating your home for Christmas the weekend after Thanksgiving? Or, are you still decorating in mid December like me?</span></div>
</div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-19432977008970031052011-12-12T18:56:00.003-05:002011-12-12T21:02:23.990-05:00"O Christmas Tree" by Mary Carol Garrity<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While going thru my stacks of magazines, I remembered that I had purchased a book a few years ago by Mary Carol Garrity titled "O Christmas Tree". Many of you are familiar with Mary Carol's many books on decorating as well as her two shops in the Kansas City area. Since I like my decorating to be simple and prefer to decorate with mostly natural greens, I really enjoyed this book. "O Christmas Tree" demonstrates that you don't have to go over the top with decorating for the holidays to have your house look festive and beautiful. </span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"On the guest room door, a swag of faux evergreens loops around the doorknob, with pinecone artwork signaling both the season and the invitation into this special guest room."</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought this book was so charming, I called the Nells Hill store in Kansas City to get the name of it so I could purchase one for myself. These images came from my new little book.</span></div>
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</div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-53547382026968513412011-11-30T09:14:00.001-05:002011-11-30T10:44:03.472-05:00Holiday Tabletop by B.D. Jeffries<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If I stacked all of my December magazine issues I have saved over the years for inspiration, it would probably be about three feet high. While I receive the Veranda and House Beautiful issues online, I still get the hard copy so this pile continues to grow. Do you have a pile of holiday issues of magazines that you find you can't part with? </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I have about seven crates of holiday decorations, I now prefer a much more natural look and mostly decorate with fresh greens. Since our girls are older now and I am not decorating with small children in mind, I prefer "less is more". I look forward to picking up some greens at the local flower markets this weekend, and start my holiday decorating. </span></div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-44856526762248248102011-11-23T15:34:00.001-05:002011-11-28T22:56:54.976-05:00Setting Your Table for the Holidays<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I don't know about the rest of you, but I get bored seeing the same look in a room year after year. Now, my daughters and husband said this should read "day after day", but that is just not true. My husband, who clearly doesn't know much about color, would tell you I repaint rooms every six months in the same color. Clearly, an exaggeration! Every once in a great while, after I paint a room I find that the color is slightly off by a shade. After about six months, I paint it again, and it looks so.... much better. I think you get the picture, everyone in my family exaggerates but me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For example, this dining room was accessorized with blue and white transferware since we moved into this house almost nine years ago. So, you can see I am right by saying "YEAR after YEAR". Since I enjoy accessorizing, I decided this room needed a change. About four weeks ago, I removed all my antique blue and white transferware and replaced it with cream pottery. Not only is cream a more calming color, it is also much more relaxing to live with as if I break a plate, I am not breaking the bank. And, by the way, you will notice I did paint the room. The paint color was Benjamin Moore's Powell Buff, and I changed it to Fairway Oaks. While I was setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner,<b> </b>I thought this would be a good time to share the room with its new look.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you can see, the top color has more brown tones and the bottom color has more yellow. My husband would tell you that I repainted the room the same color, but I know you can see the difference. The new color also looks better with my curtain fabric.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since I was tired of making trips to the store, as I am sure you can all relate, I decided to search in my backyard for some greens for the small hotel silver coffee pots. I gathered some deep orange rose hips and boxwood, and then I decided to add a few small feathers. This small arrangement seemed to work just perfectly for the casual look I was trying to achieve.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now that I am finally done with this post, I am going to spend the rest of this long weekend with our three daughters who are visiting from out of town. Two are in college and one lives in New York City. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday as it is relaxing and provides four days to spend with all of our girls. Since they live in different cities with busy lives, we cherish our time together.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, I shopped around and decided to try the Nikon Coolpix P300. Like most of my photography purchases, I ordered my camera from BH Photo & Video in New York as they provide good service and offer competitive prices. <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=nikon+P300&N=0&InitialSearch=yes">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=nikon+P300&N=0&InitialSearch=yes</a></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Honestly, until I got this camera this summer, I forgot how awesome it is to have the ability to capture any moment - even if it is just our dog taking a nap on the couch after a hard day of work. During the holidays, I have always considered a camera as a must have. Well, if you are like me and wished you could have a small camera that takes quality photos and that you could carry all the time, definitely consider the Nikon P300. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So what do you do? Use your phone, bring along an SLR, or have you found another small point and shoot camera you like? </span></div>
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<br /></div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-56769615134111895552011-08-18T12:20:00.017-04:002011-08-29T17:59:22.567-04:00The Master Bedroom, Cape Cod<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
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Why is it that some rooms seem to come together quickly, while others take years of finding just the right mix of furniture and accessories? While we had purchased our on home on Cape Cod twelve years ago, I am finally making some progress in decorating the bedroom.<br />
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</div>While living in England, I became an admirer of Jane Churchill and her clean fresh looking designs. I purchased one of her small paint pots, had the color matched in a paint shop and painted the room the color on the left. Have you ever painted a room and knew from the moment you finished that it wasn't quite right? I seem to do this more often than I want to admit. My husband, of course, claims he can never see the difference in the color and thinks I'm crazy. After all of the years of walking in this room thinking UGH!, I finally painted the room over in Benjamin Moore's Palladium Blue (color on left). It is a little toned down from the Jane Churchill color and I feel so much better every time I walk in the room. Since I do not like white ceilings as shown in this photo, I added a tint of the Palladium Blue to the white paint and you can see this tinted color in the first photo or the 6th photo on this post with the ceiling fan. The striped fabric is by Nobilis.<br />
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My first purchase for the bedroom was this fabulous McGuire Rattan Target Headboard with three panels. <a href="http://www.mcguirefurniture.com/homepage/landing.mcg"> http://www.mcguirefurniture.com/homepage/landing.mcg</a>. It is so nice to look at a piece of furniture twelve years after it's purchase and say to yourself "I really made the right choice - I love it as much as I did when I first saw it." Unfortunately, that is not the case with all of my purchases over the years, especially purchases of new furniture I made 25 years ago. <br />
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Above the bed is an old round winnowing basket I found on the cape. <br />
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While I admired this small bamboo style chest with bun feet, it took me three years before I finally ordered it from Milling Road. <a href="http://www.kohlerinteriors.com/baker/1_1_5_0_coll_prod.jsp?brand=Baker&prod_id=210250&prod_num=17-017-1">http://www.kohlerinteriors.com/baker/1_1_5_0_coll_prod.jsp?brand=Baker&prod_id=210250&prod_num=17-017-1</a> I loved the look of this piece and it's black top and round drawer pulls which accent the black round targets on the McGuire headboard.<br />
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While living in England, I really enjoyed shopping at all the beautiful decorating shops, the designer fabric stores (where you could pick up as many swatches of fabrics you would like), and the many fabulous lamp shops. At one of my favorites, Besselink & Jones, I purchased this lamp with three graduated handblown spheres layered between rings of antique brass and nickel. The handblown spheres remind me of old glass fishing floats.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">On the left, is an old basket which serves as a home to a Norah Wellings mascot doll. Norah Wellings became the chief doll designer at Chad Valley in 1919. Seven years later, Norah, along with her brother, Leonard, started her own company and produced soft toys, dolls, and teddy bears. The company became very successful selling to many of the upmarket stores including Harrods as Norah was known for producing only fine quality products. Norah's motto was "Quality not Quantity". The Norah Wellings' company also became well known for their souvenier sailor dolls which were sold on almost all the ocean liners. The hatbands on these sailor dolls would bear the ships name making it a great keepsake. In January 1959, Leonard died and Norah continued to run the company until September when she decided to serve all of her employees a two weeks notice. Norah did not want to sell her designs nor did she want someone to copy them. Therefore, she created a huge bonfire burning everything including her tools, the designs, and all the unfinished dolls. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>The large antique cream colored barrel shaped jug holding the dried hydrangeas was another purchase in England. When I go to antique shows and flea markets, I have a hard time walking away from any antique cream pottery with a barrel design. I have large jugs, small jugs, foot baths, bowls, and creamers. While one voice in my head says "How much of this do you need?" the other voice that I tend to listen to says "Just one more piece!" Do you have this problem? A definite symptom of being an antiqueaholic.<br />
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The small vintage deco turquoise vase is by McCoy, and the shell covered sphere was a gift from one of our daughters. The old leather book (another one of those items I continue to purchase no matter how many I have) serves as a base for a photograph of our girls.<br />
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I refused to get ceiling fans for years as they are usually an eye sore, so I sweated it out for seven years as we do not have air conditioning either. I finally found a fan that I could live with. This ceiling fan has bamboo style blades and a wicker design base. It is the Shangri-La model #F580-VR/BB by Minka-Aire. Not only is this fan better looking than most, it does a great job cooling a room. <a href="http://www.minka.com/SearchAdvanceProducts.aspx?a=232&f=1&a2=797&f2=6&catid=0">http://www.minka.com/SearchAdvanceProducts.aspxa=232&f=1&a2=797&f2=6&catid=0</a><br />
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Since we have limited closet space in this home, I spent a great deal of time searching for a large chest to fit the space, and also work well with the McGuire headboard. Last year, along with the bamboo small chest, I ordered this Tall Chest by Milling Road #18-016-1. <a href="http://www.kohlerinteriors.com/baker/1_1_5_0_coll_prod.jsp?brand=Baker&prod_id=2230950&prod_num=18-016-1">http://www.kohlerinteriors.com/baker/1_1_5_0_coll_prod.jsp?brand=Baker&prod_id=2230950&prod_num=18-016-1</a> On top of this tall chest is a fabulous painted antique French basket which has survived very well for it's years. I'm sure someone else treasured this basket as much as I do as it doesn't have one split. <br />
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While living in England and purchasing furniture for our home at the cape, I think I was in a "Let's decorate every room with bamboo phase". This beautiful cherry wood piece was irresistible, and could be displayed almost anywhere in a home. While attending a DMG antique fair in Shepton Mallet, I found this fabulous vintage white painted wood lamp (actually one of a pair) with such a great shape. Believe it or not, these were displayed with very large white lace linens draped over the shade which totally distracted from the wonderful lines of the lamp. While this photo does not show it well, on the lower shelf of this table is an old wood trencher which holds old handblown glass fishing floats. Another item that I keep purchasing no matter how many I have is beautiful old wood bowls and trenchers.<br />
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</div>Last of all, I have to admit it, I am a recycle bag junkie. This burlap bag with it's padded Tiffany blue handles and bold <b>F&M </b>lettering is my favorite. Another purchase from where else, but London. When returning to England last year, I discovered this bag when I stopped by one of my favorite shops, Fortnum & Mason. <a href="http://www.fortnumandmason.com/">www.fortnumandmason.com</a> I use recycle bags for everything from shopping, laundry, storing towels, etc. This <b>F&M</b> bag sits in my bedroom filled with several issues of Veranda, House Beautiful, sunscreen, and a towel - ready for a trip to the beach.<br />
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While I feel like I have made some progress with my bedroom this summer, I still have things to add such as a small pillow for the bed, a bench for the foot of the bed, and a new throw. For now, I feel good when I walk in the room as it feels serene and inviting to me.</div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-88972958764321458592011-08-02T14:55:00.000-04:002011-11-24T01:12:32.412-05:00IT'S A DOG'S LIFE - GOLDEN RETRIEVER KAYAKING<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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While I wished I had my zoom camera to get a better shot of this kayak with all five passengers, I had to share it with you. Last weekend, as I was sitting at the end of the boardwalk at Gray's Beach in Yarmouthport, MA, this red kayak was slowly passing by at a distance. Now, if you look closely, you will notice that the fourth passenger is a (very happy I'm sure) golden retriever. I have to give this dad much credit as he does not look very comfortable paddling along with his legs hanging over the sides of the kayak. This family, with their much loved golden retriever, brought a smile to my face as we all do crazy things to include our dogs in our activities.<br />
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Gray's Beach is a great place to visit with it's very long boardwalk extending over the marsh. It is peaceful, naturally beautiful, and has a variety of wildlife. You will often find children laying across the boardwalk hanging cotton string with a chicken wing tied to the end in hopes of catching a crab.</div>
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Riley, our adorable golden retriever and queen of our home, received some bad news last week. While taking her for a swim at the beach last week, her favorite activity, I noticed she was limping and she resisted going up the two flights of stairs. We took a trip to the vet who diagnosed Riley with arthritis at eight years old. Doesn't she look depressed in this photo? Of course, I feel horrible and she manages to bring me to the treat jar more often. I'm sure she has probably gained a few pounds as the doctor's instructions were no visits to the beach or walks for ten days. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After spending a considerable amount of time on the internet searching for images of these purses, I decided to research this designer. Etienne Aigner was born in 1904 and grew up in Budapest. He began working with leather when he was a bookbinder. In 1930, Etienne moved to Paris and remained there until 1943 when he fled to avoid the German occupation. After the war, he returned to Paris and started his business of making fine belts and purses and sold them to retailers such as Dior, Lanvin and Rochas. In 1950, Etienne moved to New York and presented his leather collection under his own name brand "Etienne Aigner". The monogram of the letter "A" is in the form of a horseshoe which is also a symbol of good luck. Etienne Aigner became known as "The Man with the Golden Hands".</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I often search flea markets, antique shows and ebay for vintage belts and handbags by Etienne Aigner. I can still remember my favorite pair of Etienne Aigner sandals from the late 70's - I wish I still had them.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What about you? Do you have any vintage Etienne Aigner belts or purses in your closet? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I often say that one of the many reasons I enjoy antique collecting is that you never know what you will discover. A few weeks ago, I picked up this wonderful "CLEMATIS COTTAGE" garden tray from England. It serves as a tray for my Simon Pearce Heartland wine glasses <a href="http://simonpearce.com/">simonpearce.com</a>.</div>
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While visiting my favorite antique center last year, I came across this old aluminum dough rising bowl. I was attracted to this bowl because of its great shape, nice patina, and handles. This works perfectly for keeping beverages cold for a small party. </div>
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In the past year, I have purchased three dough rising bowls, and this one is by far my favorite. It has a good weight to it, nice heavy handles, and the shape has an Asian feel with it's straight edge base.</div>
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This hotel silver creamer has a wonderful patina along with a few dings, and works perfectly for flowers.</div>
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Just like the tarnished hotel silver jug, I really like the look of this small aged pewter dish which serves as a wine coaster.</div>
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Last of all, I wanted to share this photo of a mid century David McCobb wine rack with a butcher block top that I display on the floor in our breakfast room. The leather straps were quite dry and darkened so I cleaned and conditioned them with mink oil. This wine rack had obviously been stored in a damp basement or garage to have the iron oxidized as it had. Below is a photo of a David McCobb wine rack of the same age in very good condition. Here again, I find that I prefer the worn aged look. </div>
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With all the wonderful antique shows and flea markets in the summer months ahead, it is a great time to stock up on vintage and antique items for entertaining. </div>
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<span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">The first two things I do when I get up every morning is to make a cappuccino and light a few candles. I started this routine about 20 years ago when I would always light a candle near the kitchen sink in the bay window of our first home. There is something about the glow of the candle that makes a gloomy or a cold day not feel so dreary (although I admit, I light candles even on warm sunny days). Candles provide a welcoming, cozy, romantic atmosphere. As you would probably guess, I have accumulated a large collection of candle holders over the years, and I thought I would share some of my favorites with you.</span></div>
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This is one of a pair of wrought iron candlesticks. I made the candles with beeswax and a German candle mold. These candles look so beautiful as they burn down as the ribbed sphere becomes hollowed out and the outside ribs remain and the glow of the candle shines through.</div>
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When not in use, these candlesticks add to my display of antique books and baskets in my small study.</div>
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In the above photo, I used an old English breadboard for the base along with a heavy hand blown glass hurricane.</div>
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I often light the candles on this candelabra which is placed between two Hessian soldiers in our living room fireplace.</div>
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I purchased this fabulous wrought iron fire tool holder along with a few tools that hung off the round raised edge on the top. Originally, the top had a handle to lift this holder. I had the handle removed so that I could use it as a candle holder while I am not using it to hold the tools as seen in the photo below to the left of the fireplace.</div>
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A Simon Pearce hand blown Heartland hurricane sits on the living room coffee table. I often use antique glass celery vases as hurricanes. It is always reassuring when you have a candle burning in a hurricane in the event you forgot to blow it out. You can see the above mentioned fire tool holder converted to a candle holder against the wall to the left of the fireplace. </div>
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One of a pair of wrought iron French sconces I purchased in France ten years ago.</div>
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This is a charming hand painted honey pot that was missing its lid. It makes a great votive holder next to my kitchen sink.</div>
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I converted this German Black Forest cockerel with two ink wells into a candle holder. It makes a great breakfast table display.</div>
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I really loved the patina on this 19th Century brass push up candlestick.</div>
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A pair of Tiffin black satin glass candlesticks.</div>
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The glass candlestick is by Val St. Lambert. To the right of the glass candle holder, notice the small wine bottle which has been filled with candle oil and a fitted top to provide candelight.</div>
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I really like this pair of fabulous French candlesticks that I purchased in England. They were originally gilt, but it has worn off as you can see by the photos.</div>
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While living in England, I would drive by a florist shop that had this wonderful Russian Tree of Life always lit up in the window. I admired it for months, but it was a little more than I wanted to spend. A few days before Christmas, I came home to find this fabulous Tree of Life displayed in my family room with a red satin ribbon. My dear friend, Lillian, had purchased it and gave it to me for Christmas. This tree sits in a paneled bay area in our hallway, and I love it as much as I did the first day I saw it in the window of the florist shop.</div>
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I purchased this wonderful meat stand decorated with little Harrods trucks while living in England. I sometimes use it as the base for a round plate. </div>
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There is something very special about fine hand blown glass, and these Steuben candlesticks are certainly a favorite of mine.</div>
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Once again, I converted these old 19th century French wine bottles into candles.<br />
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This sculptural French candelabra has such great lines I just couldn't resist it.</div>
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This candelabra is a memento from the first Goodwill antique show I participated in when I moved to Michigan. I spotted this candelabra as a dealer was taking it out of his boxes to set it out for his display, so I immediately snatched it. This candelabra has made a great addition to our entrance.<br />
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Do you have a favorite candle holder? Have you converted something else you have into a candle holder? While I used to purchase Pottery Barn candles, I believe they changed suppliers about 18 months ago. Some candles like the new Pottery Barn candles, burn a hole down the center of the candle so if you are burning a pillar, you can not see the flame. I have found Crate & Barrel's pillars burn the same with the hole down the center of the candle. I have had good luck with Root, Tag Chapel Candles, Tommy Bahama and Creative Candles. What is your favorite brand of candle?<br />
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A few weeks ago, I stopped by my favorite antique center, and came across this wonderful French basket planter. I have never seen anything like it, and I have been buying French baskets for fifteen years. I was fascinated with the flower garland and ribbons that were applied on all sides. </div>
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I had the perfect spot to showcase this fabulous piece. I have a small fireplace in our breakfast room where the basket could be placed on the mantel at eye level so one can appreciate all of it's detail. This boxwood wreath has been hanging since the holidays, and I still think it looks great. </div>
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I decided to display this basket without any flowers as I really want to showcase all of its beautiful details. Can you imagine how much time it must have taken to create and apply all of the garland and ribbon? </div>
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Above is the back side of the basket. You can see on the right side the bow is missing.</div>
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The basket still has it's original zinc tray at the bottom to catch the water from potted plants. It is always rare to get the original tray or lining when purchasing an antique planter.</div>
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I just received a comment from another blogger, <a href="http://www.antiquechase.blogspot.com/">www.antiquechase.blogspot.com</a>, and she told me that my basket was a barbola basket and was quite valuable. I had never heard of a barbola basket before so I did some research. The information in bold lettering below is what I found by an ebay seller named avecsavoirfaire who seems to be very knowledgeable on this subject. </div>
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After seeing the prices of barbola baskets that I found online, I realized that I had really scored a great treasure. It appears to be very unusual and I love that it is all painted gold and has such a wonderful aged patina. I know all of you other <i>ANTIQUEAHOLICS</i> out there are thinking the same thing - it is so <b>exciting</b> and <b>rewarding</b> to realize that you purchased an item that has much greater value than you originally thought. This is just another reason to go out antique shopping instead of working on all those home projects that need to get done. <i> <b>Don't you agree?</b></i></div>
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<em><strong>Antique Barbola Gesso Baskets are not only a beautiful addition to your home, they are quite scarce and therefore highly sought after by collectors! We have a collection of exquisite "Barbola" Baskets that we love dearly, and we are always on the hunt for more of these Romantic Lovelies to add to our home, or to offer to you. The colored Wicker Flower and Funeral Baskets have fabulous swags of romantic Garden Roses, the more ornate Gesso pieces~the more we fall in love! Nothing spells Shabby Romance better, these sweet pieces look outstanding in any room, whether you have a Victorian, French, Cottage or Shabby Chic Home!</strong></em></div>
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<em><strong>We use these baskets in so many different ways, to hold bouquets of fresh English Roses from the garden, a collection of Antique Gardening Books by the Chaise~Lounge, Towels in the Guestbathroom, to serve delicate Tea Scones inside a Alençon Lace Napkin, or just sitting on our shelves looking lovely!</strong></em></div>
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<em><strong>"Barbola" or Gesso Work is a very old form of decoration, it was used to substitute wood carved pieces, as not only was the exquisite wood carving labor intensive and costly, it was also very heavy. Gesso ornamentation was used almost exclusively on ornate gilded frames, and applied to French Furniture pieces until the early 1920's. Gesso is a paste made by mixing whiting with size or glue to a moldable consistancy, which will dry hard.</strong></em></div>
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<em><strong>In the early 1920's, the English firm of Windsor & Newton introduced several "home" kits (which they called "outfits") for "the young English Woman of Good Birth to use in crafting lovely items suitable for her Boudoir, or to give as a gift to a family member or friend."</strong></em></div>
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<em><strong>These outfits consisted of a Modeling "Paste" Gesso Powder, Glue, Paints, Brushes and modeling tools. Little booklets were included that showed how to make several different types of flowers, Christmas Roses (pointsettias) Poppies, Anemones, and Garden Roses. (our favorite!!) After the modeling of the seperate flowers and leaves, these were then glued onto the decorative object (mostly wooden bowls, boxes and mirrors, although fire-screens and jewelry were quite popular too!) painted, and then varnished.</strong></em></div>
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<strong><em>An authentic piece of "Barbola" is almost always painted in rich colors, the decorative objects made during this time were made in deep Blues, Greens, Umbers, Reds and Yellows. The "outfits" did not come with soft colors, deep, clear tones were most popular during this time.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>One sure way to determine if you are buying an authentic piece of Barbola is to see if each individual flower is seperate from the next, instead of formed as one decorative swag. Another tell~tale sign of a newer made piece is if there are almost no surface cracks in the ornamentation~this gesso work was very susceptible to changes in weather, antique pieces almost always have surface cracks, as well as some missing bits here and there.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>This is perfectly acceptable and does not affect value much, as long as not too much of the ornamentation is missing. In England we were able to talk to several Antique Dealers specializing in Barbola, they had never found a piece without the condition damage specified above.</em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>The pale, pale Pastel versions most often offered on ebay are not considered authentic Barbola pieces, they most likely have been repainted in the soft Romantic colors we prefer today and/or made by the artist adding new "Gesso Pieces" crafted for Picture Framers to an older basket or box or mirror. That is not to say they are without value, as many of these pieces are highly sought after for their beauty, and also quite collectible. </em></strong></div>
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<strong><em>Many of these baskets, mirrors and other items are wonderfully decorative, and fit so beautifully in our Romantic Homes! We strive to offer you authentic pieces, such as the sweet wooden round box shown below, an excellent example of "authentic" English Barbola Work from the early 1920's, when this "craft for young ladies" was at the height of it's popularity!</em></strong></div>
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With the winter dragging on, it feels like spring will never arrive. Last Saturday our snow was finally gone and I could see the grass. The following day, we got hit with 9" of snow, and it is snowing again as I write this blog. Ugh... At this time of year, I'm always feeling the need for flowers and plants to bridge the gap of all the decorations from the holidays to the days when we look out our windows and finally see signs of spring.<br />
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One of my favorite flowers is white tulips. Since these flowers are available year round and are inexpensive, they have become a staple in our home. Since I have a great appreciation for nature, displaying flowers with all their natural beauty is gratifying. By adding the tulips to our entrance, I hope to provide a refreshing homey feel that will remind us that spring is around the corner. While others enjoy a mix of flowers with many colors, I favor simple arrangements, plants or ferns. To extend their life, I often move cut flowers to the cool garage in the evening.<br />
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On a recent antique venture this week, I picked up this fabulous piece of redware. As you can see, it makes a great vase and the rich dark brown glaze looks amazing against the green color of the tulip leaves. Any time I am out antiquing, I always have an eye out for dark brown jugs, white pottery, baskets or just a simple glass jar to add to my collection of items for a flower display. I find that small details like fresh flowers and a candle can make a home more inviting.<br />
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Since I was shooting these photos in my entrance, I thought I would show you around. After all, our entrance is a very important part of our home. <br />
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In the photo above, is an early 20th C Continental candelabra. When we moved to Michigan, I had participated in an antique show as a dealer. During setup, I toured the other stalls and spotted a dealer unpacking this candelabra so I immediately snatched it.</div>
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Do you remember the first day you walked into your current home while you were on a house search? While I was ready to buy what is now our home just based on it's curb appeal, stepping into the entrance definitely sealed the deal. It's like spotting an amazing antique item you love ONLY 100 TIMES BETTER. My husband had to just about drag me back to the states from England, but having the opportunity to live in a home that I truly loved, made the experience much easier. <br />
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Upon entering, you notice the paneled wall behind the 19th C. French server. Displayed on the server is a pair of vintage Italian candlesticks converted to lamps and the candelabra mentioned above. Between the candelabra and the lamp on the right is a sphere that is from the 1950's.<br />
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Last year, I purchased this old trencher that came from a Hungarian farm. The handles have a great shape, and I just love how the white paint has mellowed and worn with use over the years.<br />
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This old home has such great bones. As you can see in this photo, the newel posts and wood balusters are substantial and beautifully carved and turned. Seldom do you see balusters this heavy and thick. It is definitely one of my favorite features of this home. </div>
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Notice the wonderful old hardware on the door and the lead glass windows which are all original.<br />
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This image was shot from the dining room looking back through the entrance towards our family room.<br />
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This is a handblown 19th century bell jar light fixture with a pumpkin globe in a beautiful pale peach color that I picked up while living in England. </div>
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As you can see, our home has really been the perfect canvas for my love for antiques and design. While we have moved or changed houses six times, I never dreamed I would have the opportunity to find a home that I love and appreciate as much as I have this one. This experience has been a real privilege in so many ways. </div>
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While many people prefer new homes, I have a great appreciation for all of the quality details and charm of an old home. If you live in an old home, or have an appreciation for them, what are the features that you like? I would love to hear from you.</div>
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Since our kitchen is my favorite room in the house, truly the heart of our home, I thought I would share it with you. As I have mentioned before, we purchased a Connecticut style stone and white painted brick farmhouse about nine years ago. The previous owner had lived here for 26 years and had put tremendous amount of time, energy, and passion to make renovations and add on to the original house so that it appeared that it was all original. We were very fortunate because we had little to do other than remove wallpaper and change light fixtures. If we were not moving and I were to design this room right now, I would select different style cabinet doors, different hardware and countertops. But with that said, I love my white kitchen, its charm, display cabinets, space and how it overlooks the breakfast room with all of it's beautiful Marvin divided light windows and French doors. I will show you around. </div>
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The kitchen sink sits in the center of these hanging glass cabinets and looks over the breakfast room and our garden. These glass display cabinets are wonderful to store all of my antique glass plates, and other antique clear glass pieces I have collected over the years. While we have under counter lights, you can see I have a small antique Italian gilt lamp on the left of the counter. If you don't have a lamp in your kitchen, I suggest you get one. The lighting really adds to the atmosphere in the room.</div>
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Along with the small lamp, is an antique glass jar with home made granola (that my husband insists is on hand at all times), along with five of my antique pepper mills.</div>
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This photo shows another wall of glass display cabinets only these were original to the house and I love that the previous owner kept them. I am very fortunate that this home has so many display areas as I do not like clutter and these display areas provide me a space to show off my collections without our home appearing cluttered. In addition to the cabinets, the countertop is also original. It is cherry and has a wonderful warm color.</div>
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So, what do I display in those cabinets? Some of my antique baskets, bowls, jugs, ironstone, and a wonderful art deco German canister set as you can see in this photo.</div>
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One of the nicest features about this kitchen is it has an opening to other areas of the house on all four corners. What I love about this - is no horrible corner cabinets that are impossible to work with. As you can see, there is a small desk to the right. We purchased this wonderful antique desk organizer on a trip to Nantucket and it worked perfectly in this space.</div>
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As you know, I love baskets. This is one of my favorites - an English cutlery basket which has a wood base which works perfectly for storing, oils, vinegar, salad dressings, etc.</div>
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I couldn't resist sharing a photo of this little guy with so much character and great expression. He is actually a corkscrew and often is displayed on the shelf with all my antique pepper mills. I tell my husband this little guy is the boss of all the pepper mills. My husband replies "I would like to be the boss of something!" Hmmm .... I don't think so.<br />
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This coffee and tea bar area has always been a popular spot in the kitchen with our three girls, my husband and I. This corner has a wonderful window and a small brass sink. To the right of this area is an opening into our family room which is two steps down. When we purchased our house, this area was enclosed and there was a pantry in this space. We opened this up and not only did it improve the traffic pattern, but when I'm standing at the sink I can look into the family room to a wood burning fire.</div>
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While we were living in England, I purchased Emma Bridgewater's Toast & Marmalade pottery which is displayed on the bottom two shelves. We are also fond of Anthropoligy's white mugs with initials which are stored on the top shelf.<br />
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This is one of my favorite antiques. I was so excited when I found this antique hand blown glass confectionary shop jar that has a footed copper base. With pieces like this I'm always paranoid that they are going to break, but I want to leave them out on the counter so we can enjoy seeing it. </div>
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This breakfast room is usually a favorite for anyone who visits. This bay shaped area is very charming with its authentic divided light windows and two sets of French doors. While I prefer a wood burning fireplace, I must admit it is nice to have a fire at the push of a button. As you can see to the right of the fireplace, there are two curved steps down into this area. This is one of our favorite features in our home as several rooms are done this way with a step or two down. I can't explain it, but it just feels more like a separate room. <br />
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While I would like to replace the country French chairs with upholstered chairs, I have decided to wait until we move. As you can see, there is too much brown wood furniture in our home. While I have enjoyed having a chandelier that holds a plant, I have been looking for a replacement when I am out antique shopping. There are so many wonderful antique chandeliers - its just finding the right one for your space.<br />
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Did you notice our golden retriever, Riley, laying in front of the fireplace. You would think that a dog with a fur coat would not want to lay near a fireplace. Our dog gets as close as she can to any fireplace she possibly can. If I am sitting on the floor next to the fireplace, she will squeeze between me and the fire screen. <br />
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Sorry, I couldn't resist. This is a shelf on the wall in the breakfast room (opposite wall to the fireplace) that holds some of my beloved pepper mill collection. As you can see, this kitchen and breakfast area is really the heart of our home. The room was well designed, has so much charm and it will definitely be hard to replace when we move someday. I hope you enjoyed the tour.</div>
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Kitchens and the eating area are the most important spaces for me when we search for a home. Do you love your kitchen? What are your favorite features in your kitchen? I would love to hear from you.</div>
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<br /></div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-19496217396559654762011-02-16T13:45:00.002-05:002011-02-16T22:27:38.330-05:00If I Could Start All Over Again, I would stop by Jane Moore Interiors in Houston<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Do you ever look through a magazine and fall in love with a home, it's style and decorating? We have lived in Michigan for nine years now and plan to move to Houston someday. Unfortunately, the housing market in Michigan has been hit really hard with the auto industry so we have decided to wait until it improves before we list our home. We live in a beautiful old farmhouse, truly my dream house, that I'm not willing to give up in this market. While I'm sure my husband will not agree (we all know how that goes), I think that we need to change out some of our furniture as different homes and climates dictate how we decorate. "If I could only start all over again, how would I decorate my home?" While I love the rich, beautiful patina of my English and French antiques, I also find myself being very drawn to the<br />
Swedish/French country style with its soft muted colors and unpretentious, rustic feel. Below are some images of rooms designed by Jane Moore. There is lots of light and every room is so beautiful and inviting.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Below are some images from Jane Moore Interiors in Houston. I thought since I was stopping by, I would pick out a few items I would like. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think my beautiful French Trumeau mirror would look fabulous with these pieces, don't you? Do you ever flip through the pages of a magazine, fall in love with a home, and wish you could start decorating your home all over again?</div><br />
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Recently, I showed you the fabulous antique lantern I found at a local antique shop. I had asked the question "What happens when I find something that I absolutely love?" Am I content for awhile, or do I feel obsessed to continue the hunt to find what other treasures are out there just waiting to be discovered.</div>
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What do I do? I have a filing pile 7" high, and projects all over the house waiting to be started or finished. So what do I do???? I'm feeling guilty, BUT I also feel obsessed. So I get in my car and drive to my favorite local antique center, and guess what? I found this fabulous mirror. I loved the carving, the shape, the soft grey color of the background and the gilt that had mellowed with age. The mirror was bevelled and original. The tag said "Awesome Mirror from the Dodge Mansion Ca, 1790". Should I buy it? Do I need a mirror? Where am I going to put it? What will my husband say? </div>
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I have to leave the store as I am running late for a doctor appointment so I quickly take a few photos with my Iphone. After the appointment, I decide to stop at another huge antique center, and picked up nothing but two old shells. I drive home still thinking about the mirror. As soon as I get home, I immediately look on the internet to do some research. OMG, I found that these mirrors range in price from $2,000 - $20,000. I couldn't believe it. The mirror I saw was in amazing condition for its age with no repairs that I could spot, original bevelled mirror, good quality carving, beautiful overall design, and provenance. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I immediately text the images of my great find to a few friends of mine that antique shop with me. Then, I tell my husband about this incredible find and that not only do I LOVE the mirror, IT'S A GREAT INVESTMENT! I get my computer and show him about ten other antique trumeau mirrors for sale to prove that this was mirror was really a steal. <br />
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It is now 9 pm, and I had left the store at noon. What if someone else spotted it and bought it already? Maybe it has sold? I can hardly sleep as I am so excited about the mirror and worried that it could possibly be gone as I did not put a "HOLD" on it. While the center doesn't open until 11 am, I call at 9 am, 9:30, 10:00, and at 10:20 a sales person answers the phone. I ask her if she can check to see if the mirror is still there and put a "HOLD" on it for me. I describe the location of where I spotted it. She puts me on hold while she looks for the mirror. She gets back on the phone and tells me that she can't find it. UGH!!!! Then I ask her to look again and give her more details on where it is located and guess what? It was still there. Well, then comes the big question, "What is the best price?" She said that this dealer discounts 20% on any items over $100. That's it - IT WAS MINE..... I asked her to put a "HOLD" sign on it, and I would be there when the store opened at 11 am, to buy it. What do you think? Isn't this an amazing treasure?<br />
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In my research, I learned that trumeau mirrors originated in France in the 18th century and were intended to hang on a wall between windows as a decorative element and to bring more light into the room. There wasn't electricity back then so this would be helpful in extending the hours of daylight. Most were painted, and the upper portion would have a relief carved design or a painting. As with most antiques, the price depends on the age, size, style and condition. <br />
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I really wanted to talk to the dealer to get more information on the mirror. The label said that it was from the Dodge Mansion. Meadow Brook Hall is often referred to as the Dodge Mansion and I wanted to know if this was where the mirror came from. Unfortunately, he was not available so I will try and catch up with him sometime in the future. In the meantime, here is a photo of Meadow Brook Hall which is often referred to as the Dodge Mansion.<br />
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The information below was taken from the Meadow Brook Hall - Dodge Mansion web site.</div>
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One of America's greatest estate homes, an icon of the automotive aristocracy, and the home of the founders of Oakland University</h5>
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Meadow Brook Hall is the historic home of one the automotive aristocracy's most remarkable women, Matilda Dodge Wilson, her second husband Alfred Wilson, a lumber broker and their four children, Frances and Danny Dodge, and Richard and Barbara Wilson. It exists as an indirect product of the achievements and good fortune of her first husband, automotive pioneer John F. Dodge, co-founder of Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company who quickly prospered in the burgeoning auto industry before his tragic death in 1920, leaving Matilda one of the world's wealthiest women. This fortune not only built one of America's finest residences and country estates, it also supported numerous Detroit charities and organizations, and made possible the founding of Oakland University.</div>
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Meadow Brook Hall was built during the country place era, a time when wealthy American industrialists pursued rural life in settings of great beauty. It represents one of the finest examples of Tudor-revival architecture in America and is especially renowned for it superb craftsmanship, architectural detailing and grand scale of 88,000 square feet. Inspired by the country manor homes in England, it was designed and built by the Detroit architectural firm of Smith, Hinchman and Grylls between 1926 and1929, at a cost of nearly $4 million.</div>
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Carefully preserved with original family furnishings and art, the 110-room mansion is elaborately detailed with carved wood and stone, ornate plaster ceilings, Tiffany stained glass, custom made hardware, and filled with fine and decorative art. Although the interiors reflect various historic styles, the house is equipped with every "modern" amenity appropriate to the active lifestyle of the Wilson's and their children.</div>
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Meadow Brook Hall was built on the 320-acre farm estate John and Matilda Dodge had purchased years earlier as weekend country retreat. The Wilson's expanded the estate to include 1,500 acres and several residences. For the Dodge and Wilson families, the farm estate provided a splendid setting for recreational activities and pastimes such as equestrian sports, motoring, and gardening and developed into one of the finest agricultural complexes, producing the finest lines of pedigree livestock.</div>
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Are you an "Antiqueaholic"? I'm sure there have to be others out there like me. How do we cure this addiction? Do we really want a cure? I would love to hear your stories, and about your favorite finds. Please post a comment so I can prove to my husband that I'm not the only "Antiqueaholic".</div>
</div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-37590906747951389942011-02-02T23:12:00.002-05:002011-02-02T23:32:35.377-05:00WHAT MAKES THESE WOVEN BASKET STYLE HANDBAGS SO BEAUTIFUL?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvigOEUrZt28vzU7MrfgXQ26Fhi8OWDKLHzTUv335LgPk13Cn0pTTkOxfcAd-qFejtxa35K7ReOSpUcOUz8LzETVIgewz30rETs5l64Jw8AVHMmJ-g8hLmQ6RNRKylMx_19iQzPQ5wTM/s1600/IMG_3238.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFvigOEUrZt28vzU7MrfgXQ26Fhi8OWDKLHzTUv335LgPk13Cn0pTTkOxfcAd-qFejtxa35K7ReOSpUcOUz8LzETVIgewz30rETs5l64Jw8AVHMmJ-g8hLmQ6RNRKylMx_19iQzPQ5wTM/s400/IMG_3238.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While attending an antique fair in England about twelve years ago, I spotted this beautiful handbag. Can you believe it? Just look at how beautiful it is? This purse is French, dates from the late 1800's and is in fabulous condition. I loved everything about it - the dark brown leather, the rich brown reed, the palm-leaf work and the patina. What do you think happened after I found this purse? My endless search for European baskets had begun. There is something about their beautiful shapes, patina, the variety of plants used to make them, the many weaving patterns, and the fine details that truly make them a work of art. There are so many uses for baskets. As a matter of fact, I have a basket in every room in our house. Smaller ones are displayed on shelves, some sit on the floor with magazines, I use them in the bathroom to hold wash cloths, large baskets hold files, smaller baskets like these purses store photos or receipts..... they make wonderful containers for just about anything. Today, I am going to show you some of my collection of woven handbags.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3J2oqAv4-pDo_OyOFFJNIVsbj8dgsCjAGC9hwIE9qgOxV9BvZlFYgSNb9Z1p7lyhiKaSPAMd7TcemuSHdeY_xBhpl4lDKQHMaCIqa7ceH-e7Dc9Z95DRcwBI4Ydfc9i1H2Mt1VKGfGTs/s1600/IMG_3235.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3J2oqAv4-pDo_OyOFFJNIVsbj8dgsCjAGC9hwIE9qgOxV9BvZlFYgSNb9Z1p7lyhiKaSPAMd7TcemuSHdeY_xBhpl4lDKQHMaCIqa7ceH-e7Dc9Z95DRcwBI4Ydfc9i1H2Mt1VKGfGTs/s400/IMG_3235.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a late 19th century French basket woven of flat skeins and has a beautiful brown leather handle and straps. The oval brass plates on the clasp are signed "Cordier". This basket would have been used as either a purse or a small picnic basket. This is definitely one of my favorites.</div><br />
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</div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-27878851218495054342011-01-24T23:18:00.000-05:002011-01-24T23:18:14.877-05:00SO, WHAT ABOUT THE NAME 'ANTIQUEAHOLICS" FOR MY BLOG?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxx8eiZwXH_VE5OBEftCQYM7Yu9wiimRRMXpAuR9L58jONwUvKsPMcreBwaULqzyQ6c13D_lT1QbUuvZptZPYcsjhenKSkikSvjHtqpA7H9py9A7nVa3y4zKMtF_iHhsEuKSL8U2Amg3o/s1600/IMG_3076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxx8eiZwXH_VE5OBEftCQYM7Yu9wiimRRMXpAuR9L58jONwUvKsPMcreBwaULqzyQ6c13D_lT1QbUuvZptZPYcsjhenKSkikSvjHtqpA7H9py9A7nVa3y4zKMtF_iHhsEuKSL8U2Amg3o/s640/IMG_3076.jpg" width="410" /></a></div> While there are many well stocked antique shops and websites, nothing compares with the excitement of going to flea markets, antique shows and shops that are filled to the brim with everything you can imagine and more. I recently discovered a shop that felt like stepping into a home from the show, "<i>The</i> <i>Hoarders</i>". I loved the challenge - being careful with every step I took not to knock anything over, but trying to spot those beautiful pieces hidden amongst all the stuff. It felt a little bit like the "<u>Where's Waldo</u>" books I shared with the kids. This shop had everything from a stuffed peacock to a suit of armour. Amongst the various collectibles, I spotted this fabulous copper lantern with it's beautiful patina and original stained glass. I loved the crown shaped top and its overall form. While one of the glass panels had a break, its part of its history. <br />
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I brought it home, removed the bulb socket, and displayed it on my fireplace mantel with a candle. The gold and cream tones in the stained glass cast a beautiful glow with the burning candle.<br />
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So, what about the name "Antiqueaholics" for my blog? Do these finds satisfy my addiction, or do they just drive me to want to go back out on the hunt knowing that there are so many more fabulous treasures out there just waiting to be discovered? </div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-53211853041676134622011-01-21T12:13:00.000-05:002011-11-25T10:32:55.217-05:00I COULDN'T RESIST THIS FABULOUS TURKISH OTTOMAN CHILD'S VEST<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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About 13 years ago, I came across this very beautiful 19th century Turkish Ottoman child's vest at an antique fair in England. It was amongst a pile of fabrics and it immediately caught my eye. It was one of those moments when you think "I HAVE TO HAVE IT!" The bodice is black velvet with a silk lining. Gold shimmering glass beads are applied to the beautiful metallic braiding which is embroidered on the edges. What I loved more than anything about this piece was the gold coins. These small gold coins would make a chiming sound as the child wearing it would walk. <br />
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A few months later, I spotted another Turkish Ottoman child's vest. It was so exquisite, I just couldn't resist. Like the other, this vest was also in very good condition considering its age of 125+ years. The bodice is a cream colored wool felt with a gold silk lining. The vest has gold thread embroidery in a beautiful pattern along with gold tassels finished with a turquoise bead.<br />
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These two vests sat in my closet for six years because I didn't know how to display them. There was no perfect solution as the front and back of the vests are equally beautiful. I decided to bring them to a great frame shop in town, and I worked with the framer to select the matting & frame. The vests are hand stitched to a silk matt and box framed with a simple thin gold frame. (While the color of the matting appears different in these two photos, it is the same and more like the color of the background of the white vest.) We used museum glass because of its clarity and anti-reflective properties. While I can no longer view the beautiful back sides of these vests, I enjoy seeing them every day as they are displayed on the walls in our entrance and living room.</div>
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I recently came across another exquisite vest recently for sale online. While it was not in the same fine condition as the others, I will get it restored. The metallic thread is just beautiful against the black wool felt and I love the design. I don't know what I will do with this one, but would love to have another way to display it. Does anyone have any ideas? </div>
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<br /></div>Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5690482321295988939.post-16428283309515890002011-01-17T20:22:00.000-05:002011-01-17T20:22:22.653-05:00BATHTUB SURROUND PANELED WITH CORIAN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PDMfsY22aqAey9GFz7KyZLgdndeNdGvAcpGDdFxK6Qmd5e0xKUGjLgvZTQdLTqcwy7q5VuT3aOiiprZDi1t4P1r-OobrqF2L54fo_R9D9vHTulIbDZ0E7FyXduRJ2zuCHgqnPQr3-gE/s1600/IMG_3014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6PDMfsY22aqAey9GFz7KyZLgdndeNdGvAcpGDdFxK6Qmd5e0xKUGjLgvZTQdLTqcwy7q5VuT3aOiiprZDi1t4P1r-OobrqF2L54fo_R9D9vHTulIbDZ0E7FyXduRJ2zuCHgqnPQr3-gE/s400/IMG_3014.jpg" width="296" /></a></div> Have you ever seen the walls surrounding a bathtub paneled with corian? I never had until we purchased are old home nine years ago. The previous owner was meticulous about every detail when adding on or renovating the original home. While all of the other bathrooms in the house have marble walls, this corian paneling is my favorite.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAaeThczB8i7tv55LD41xR6L3D-LJvQ-j_cezbnV9oGvI7QjijoTzTqE_o5SZOy9ziO4lFxJVAIeXU5RtwvP1l4FSaBr2jvpYDslt8euzTLkVi_K-o1148on4fP1C-SbYLkua97Mw-TI/s1600/IMG_3017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdAaeThczB8i7tv55LD41xR6L3D-LJvQ-j_cezbnV9oGvI7QjijoTzTqE_o5SZOy9ziO4lFxJVAIeXU5RtwvP1l4FSaBr2jvpYDslt8euzTLkVi_K-o1148on4fP1C-SbYLkua97Mw-TI/s400/IMG_3017.jpg" width="266" /></a></div>This is just one example of the attention to detail that the previous owners had addressed. We were so fortunate to have the opportunity to purchase an old home where the owners were passionate about quality and good taste.Antiqueaholicshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12276937668549550258noreply@blogger.com9