Cyber Monday

Today, I am getting ready for "Cyber Monday", a day created by the media as the biggest holiday shopping day for online sales...  Is this true?  Do you guys do a lot of shopping online the first workday after Thanksgiving? 

Well, just in case, I added a few new things to the shop...

pair of silver owl salt & pepper shakers, on a twig

1950s light up 10" library globe

large Westmoreland folded milk glass bowl with lattice edging

vintage Martha's Vineyard ship line drawing print

pair of vintage black glass candlesticks

bone china asian lamp on a brass base

I listed many other new vintage finds last night, and will be adding several more items to the shop today!  I mean, it's Cyber Monday after all.  So, happy shopping!

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New (Old) House: Sneak Peek

Spent the day surveying the new (but very old) house...  Here is a sneak peek (before we move any of our stuff in!)...

from the entry hall, looking at the front door

first floor living room

standing at front door, looking at entry hall and staircase (which is not original to the house, the original 1st floor stair was sadly removed when the place was converted into two apartments, perhaps in the 1930s)

rear covered porch

(the bad 1970s addition, it will hold my office until we can upgrade)

2nd floor landing

2nd floor bedroom (future master bathroom)

2nd floor bedroom (future master bedroom)

another 2nd floor bedroom (future open 2nd floor library)

looking up to the 3rd floor

 

looking down at the 2nd floor landing

3rd floor landing

one of the 3rd floor bedrooms

3rd floor dormer window

These images were carefully selected to impress you, while hiding the true horror that lies beneath...

Rotting windows!

117 year old windows.  On the 3rd floor.  We are currently discussing the issues involved...

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New Vintage!

Check out the new vintage items available for purchase in the shop this week!

1950s art deco ceramic light up Christmas Tree

pair of brass candelabras

vintage brass reindeer

leaded crystal vintage bedside decanter

bulletin board with Quadrille's "petite zig zag" in a vintage frame

silver plated set of servers;

silver plated bowl with squirrel handles

cut glass cake pedestal with ruffled edge;

vintage sterling silver carving set

(handmade) eiffel tower Christmas ornaments

medium sized cloisonne bowl with brass

large cloisonne bowl with brass

mid-century set of 7 lowball glasses with matching martini pitcher and glass stir stick

blue willow rectangular tray;

blue willow large lidded jar

set of 5 vintage Vera napkin rings;

pair of silver plated serving spoons

vintage footstool reupholstered in F.Schumacher's "Chaing Mai Dragon"

vintage brass crab ashtray

brass "whale" wall hook;

brass "anchor" wall hook

vintage schoolhouse chalkboards, here and here.

framed World War II embroidered "God Bless America"

cast iron matchstick holder

vintage gold metal round mirror with eagle

vintage blue and white ceramic lamp

vintage Indian beaded spread

set of 6 crystal salt & pepper cellars (2 sets available, to serve a maximum of 12)

set of 4 greek key porcelain tea cups with saucers;

set of 4 bird coasters with green leather case

small brass jet

vintage bird prints in gorgeous heavy wood vintage frames

(from left to right: available here, and here, and here)

vintage rack of antlers on wooden plaque

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