From the category archives:

VINTIQUES

Super Treasure

February 28, 2010
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While the entire planet was watching the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, I went to the antique mall. My “real” reason for visiting was to pick up my 1099 (a type of W2 for dealers), look around a bit and then show up as late as possible to a Super Bowl party.
Then I saw [...]

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Happy Holidays

December 24, 2009
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I want to wish all my readers a very happy holiday season, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa and Hanukkah, too. Whatever it is that you and your family celebrate, do it with smiles and safe gusto!
For me, this time of year is for renewal. It’s time to wipe away the old year and start fresh — [...]

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Why You Should Shop Antique Malls This Holiday Season

November 29, 2009
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It did my heart good to see a full parking lot at our local antique mall on Black Friday.  I hope that means that sales were brisk and merchants there did well.
It’s probable that customers weren’t buying gifts as much as they were buying holiday entertaining pieces – like old tarnished candlesticks, tiered servers and [...]

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Where Was I?

September 5, 2009
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A Lovely Thing has a new day job.  Hence, the lack of postings here lately.
I love, love, LOVE my new job. I get to write and play with graphic/publishing software all day and get paid a nice salary to boot.  Unfortunately, I use all my brain cells and creativity at work so that when I [...]

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Reusing Vintiques Makes Me Happy

June 8, 2009
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Vintage trays are a hot, hot, hot collectible.  I’ve sold so many in my space at the antique mall.  YES, I want them all back.  Painted metal, 60’s plastic, copper, silver — I love them all.

I did manage to hold on to this beauty.  It is so me – the soft pink, hand painted white [...]

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Perle In Jar

April 16, 2009
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Shiny, soft, brilliant color.

There’s nothing like vintage perle cotton … kept in an old marinated artichoke jar.  The dryer sheet removes any musty odors on the perle and a precaution against lingering artichoke aroma.

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Connections to the Past

April 8, 2009
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I believe I’ve mentioned before that I collect patterns — leaflets, books, magazines, and even digitally now.  The form just doesn’t matter.  Antique and vintage patterns are a special favorite.  When it’s a well-worn publication, it gets an even deeper place in my heart.

There’s an unexplained kinship with needlewomen of the past - wondering which patterns they worked and to [...]

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Picture Pink

March 2, 2009
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The last time I browsed our antique mall — I know, I know I’m supposed to be selling NOT buying – I must have been in a pink frame of mind.
My camera found the French pink, the soft vintage pink, the professional pink.
This clever vendor creates clocks using all vintage materials. Here she applied bits of pink vintage jewelry to [...]

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