H.O.L.I.D.A.Y.S

September is drawing to a close...

(where did the entire month go??)

and at 607 Vintage MarketPlace

we're gearing up for that dirty word...

HOLIDAYS

 We can't restock aqua Mason Jars quickly enough...they're always gone fast!

These would make a lovely table display, don't you think?

 This lovely vintage Cherub Lamp would look really beautiful on a holiday buffet table

(it's still sporting it's original paint!)

 A lovely mirror for your foyer, perhaps?

Refinished in One Step Paint, Silver Leaf, and Dust of Ages

 Perfectly shabby storage options

 Seriously, y'all...isn't this the sweetest thing ever?

 This antique Milk Crate and four bottles would be adorable as a tabletop display

with pretty flowers in the bottles

 This chest is PERFECTLY sized for a nursery, hallway, or even as a bathroom vanity

Best of all? 

 It's ON SALE for $195

 Extra seating is always a plus

 This antique side chair is perfectly distressed

 We don't expect this vintage Ironstone tableware to last very long!

Lots of crystal and glass sets, too...

imagine these lovelies on your farmhouse table this season

Stop by 607 Vintage MarketPlace to see all these beauties and many, many more!

Henredon makes my heart beat faster

Henredon...vintage Henredon

how you make my heart SING!

Especially when it's FRENCH PROVINCIAL Henredon

so hard to come by...I've only had one other

(and let's face it, we've has a LOT of pieces pass through our hands!)

This was an estate purchase...

we found an old pay stub inside from Bausch and Lomb, circa 1972.

Net for the week?  $288. 

I gather that was a fair sum in 1972, as Henredon isn't inexpensive!

But enough yapping from me...check out this loveliness

 I adore this style...the taller, more tapered legs are very elegant

and remind me of Drexel's Touraine line

(but this has prettier hardware!)

 Excuse the unedited, non-glamour shots

("befores" are supposed to look terrible, right?)

 Serpentine body

(killer curves on this girl!)

 Lately, we've only been finding single nightstands

so we were thrilled this had a pair

 Full/Queen headboard w nice carved details to mimic the mirror

Cane is PERFECT

And can you believe they had the tallboy, too?

You KNOW I did a little happy dance when no one was looking!

We are picking up another dresser, nightstand, mirror, and two tallboys tonight...

much to Kenny's surprise because after unloading all this, I received the following text:

"We are officially FULL UP. No more furniture until the shipper comes"

Surely we can fit in a FEW more pieces, right??  

Junkin'

The three photos above
are of an antique railing
pulled from the courthouse in
Ellijay, GA
I wanted it.
I REALLY wanted it.
My sweet husband offered
to strap it on top of the car.
I think it would be great
to separate rooms in an open floor plan
OR
maybe...I could use it at the store
to separate our space from our neighbors...

We leave tomorrow.
If you see an Expedition
driving down the interstate
with an 8 1/2 ft railing
on top
well, I guess you know...

We also found this great chest...
not my color choice but fabulous
just the same

I had this off the wall and in my hands
but decided I was being silly
It was expensive
and I already have one
Still kinda wish I bought it, though!

At $200, this was no bargain
but isn't it fabulous?
It's a bit more blue in person

I really loved this old chippy fireplace surround
the colors were great
but alas, no way to safely get it home...

We were very surprised to find that the best picking
really is in Florida

The prices everywhere we went were
higher
than our retail
after repairs and paint!

Dunedin Antique Market

We spent the morning meandering around
our own little neighborhood
Today was the bi-annual Antique Market

See that fabulous frame (wood) at the end of this row?
I really wanted it, to make it into a chalkboard
but alas, she was asked more than I wanted to pay...
nice selection of vintage windows, too

I was surprised (in a good way)
to run into a fellow vendor from
South Tampa
She mentioned she might be getting some authentic
European grainsacks from her son,
who is in the military
She brought them with her today
and I bought them both
will share pics of my finds later
She has another, and is getting
more graphic ones in December...woo hoo!

It was a lovely day,
blue skies and a nice breeze
82 degrees with moderate humidity

I didn't buy too much
just the two
Euro grainsacks,
one feedsack,
a printer's tray,
a wood chair with carved roses
and
a mini Eiffel Tower

Oh, and lunch at Cabana!