What’s bigger than a breadbox?
Posted: April 19, 2014 Filed under: Fun Finds, This Old Row House | Tags: anodized aluminum, Bascal tumblers, granny square afghan, Ransburg handpainted, vintage, vintage silk scarf 4 CommentsWhat’s a bigger find than this fantastic, bright orange Ransburg breadbox?
Bright orange Ransburg breadbox with jadeite accents.
Would you believe. . . click to see!
It’s getting steamy around here
Posted: April 18, 2014 Filed under: Laundry, This Old Row House, Vintage tablecloths | Tags: continuous steam iron, Rowenta iron, vintage, vintage tablecloths 9 CommentsDo you ever get stuck on a project because you can’t do it “right”? No? Well then you’re way more adjusted than I am.
Most of the Christmas tablecloths have gone to storage, but now I’m stuck looking at the mess I’ve made. Ugh.
I’ve had piles and heaps of tablecloths sitting in my dining room for a few weeks now. (Yes, I am the house slob. ManRay never makes messes like this in the house. His tragedies are confined to his garage.)
I sorted through most of my tablecloths before heading to Sage Farm’s show the first week of April. (“Most” because I found another tote stuffed with tablecloths in storage this morning.) And there they sat. And sat. And then…
Flea or thrift? Flea or thrift? Don’t make me choose!
Posted: April 13, 2014 Filed under: Flea market, Fun Finds | Tags: Fire King, Flea market, Gay Fad dishes, Golden Nugget, Golden Nugget Flea Market, Japanese scarf, paint by number, Steubenville Fairlane, thrift shopping, thrift store, vintage, vintage Christmas, vintage ribbon 9 Comments
Loved the color on this ladder (which I didn’t buy). I think I’ll steal the idea, though.
Yesterday ManRay and I did a marathon of shopping starting at the Golden Nugget Flea Market in Lambertville NJ. I haven’t been there since last summer and was surprised by how much the market has changed. At one time it was considered the preeminent antiques market on the East Coast.
What’s your resolution?
Posted: December 31, 2013 Filed under: Fun Finds, Holidays | Tags: New Year's resolutions, vintage 2 Comments
Two thousand fourteen, here we come!
I’ve made some vintage resolutions already.
This year I’m only going to buy vintage stuff that I absolutely, absolutely love, even if I plan to sell it. Eventually.
This year I’m going to organize my vintage stock really well, now that all the contractors are done making lotsa messes in my storage spaces.
This year I’m going to knit some goofy things from vintage patterns, just for the fun of it.
This year I’m going to take Janeray’s advice and not pass over those pretty plates just because they’re orphans.
This year I’m going to be more fearless with color. And this year I’m going to finish painting Lurayville!
What are your resolutions?
Not a creature was stirring…
Posted: December 24, 2013 Filed under: Fun Finds, Holidays, This Old Row House, Vintage tablecloths | Tags: Annalee Mobilitee Dolls, gingerbread man doll, Tammis Keefe, vintage Comments Off on Not a creature was stirring…Not even this Annalee Mobilitee Christmas mouse from 1965.
I think he originally had a Santa hat and held something. A Santa sack? A sign that read “Merry Christmas?” Read the rest of this entry »
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