It's June????

It's June.  It doesn't feel like the year is half over.  COVID19 took three months from us and I'm still in March mode, sigh.  North Florida is opening slowly and with success and I must share that May has been one of the best months for sales for me.  Not only at my spaces at the Lyon's Head Antique Mall but also my Girdle Gals etsy shop.  I am grateful for this and most appreciative of all those who have purchased my items.

I have been visiting my local haunts for treasure and it has been fruitful as I really didn't know what to expect with this crazy spring we have had.

A lovely mid century, Waterford Crystal ships decanter.  Acid etch gothic mark for Waterford on the side base.   There is something marvelous about how ship's captains ensured their best drink of choice was held in a highly stable, heavily weighted base.

Mint first day covers for Walt Disney and Disneyland from 1966.

A handsome, pale green St. Nick with mica flakes.

Antique, French Ray-O-Vac flashlight, circa early 1900s.

Lovely antique, carnival glass bowl, may be Fenton, have some homework to do.  Marigold color.

A small but stunning, American Brilliant cut glass bowl. This little guy is heavy and beautifully cut and throws lots of rainbows.

Nice vintage, clay poker chips in wooden caddy.  Has space for two decks of cards as well.  Circa 1940s, these clay chips have that great sound when tossed on each other in the betting pile.

Nice vintage sewing tin.  Great colors in a tole pattern.

These hand held mechanical beaters were found in nearly every kitchen at the turn of the century through the 1950s.  They work fantastic and are easy to handle.  Children love using them.

Granny, of the Beverly Hillbillies always had a jug handy that held her "rheumetis medicine."  This charming, early 1900s Western Monmouth "corn squeezin's" or syrup jug is a charmer.

A gorgeous footed bowl with art deco scrolled handles by Cambridge.  This pattern is called Portia and was first introduced in 1931 and retired in 1953 and is commonly known as one of the elegant depression glass pieces.

  A marvelous, late Victorian The Bible Story for children book.  

Finally, one of my favorite things, old photo albums and this late Victorian album is actually in better condition that when I often find them. The velvet on both sides is intact and only missing the metal clasp to close it.

 Best of all, it is filled with family cabinet cards and a pair of tin types.

As I look through this I see a family. I don't know of anyone who cannot relate.  I pray for peace, I pray for respect, I pray for loving our neighbor, I pray that we have all had "enough".  Enough of canceling each other, enough of siloing who we are, enough of distrust and anger.  Enough.  Let us all come together to "hear" what the other has to say and walk away with insight and peace and brotherhood.  I close in the way I have since I first began blogging years ago.  Blessings to you and those you love.  SeaWitch

Smoke gets in your eyes

Ahh, the title of my blog post really should say, pollen gets in your eyes.  I am now full Floridian as the palm pollens have broken through my life long, no allergies for me, defenses.  Even living in Atlanta for 16 years with the heavy Southern Pines pollen fall each spring couldn't make a dent and I happily went about my day without issues, unlike so many of my family, friends and colleagues.  I'm still luckier then most as my symptoms have only been gritty eyes and teeth with a runny nose.  Thankfully, a simple allergy nose spray works very well for me.  But like my antiquing gal pals, even a pollen kissed nose will not stop us from the hunt.

It always surprises me to find pieces like these at my local Goodwill.  Signed Waterford crystal pieces.  There truly is nothing like Waterford, substantial crystal with spectrum clarity and a lovely ring when pinged.

Pretty elegant depression parfait glass etched and the popular pink.

Pretty little hand painted cup dated from the Memorial of the Dead, Brezova pod Bradlom.

Fine bone china and hand painted Slovakian in gold lustre script and dated 1928.

Set of three pretty little porcelain dessert plates with gold lustre trim and lovely cabbage roses in the center. 

Two cut crystal salts.  I love these little things for so many reasons, mostly because they throw lovely rainbows when the sun hits them.

This was a nice find as well.  Heavy Victorian crystal knife rest in lovely condition.

Lovely vintage glass stein with heavy pewter lid.  Marked Original BMF Bierseidel.  Germany.

It's been a few years that I've come across these large, antique glass apothecary funnels.  They are great decorative elements and large enough to be used as a cloche for found objects.

This Edwardian parasol may look a little rough for ware with the aged stains but it has a marvelous look and long wooden handle.

Vintage and antique clock faces are the hot decorative element for decorating these days. I was lucky to find a bag full at my local thrift shop.

I acquired this rare, political Nixon campaign parasol at a local Atlanta auction house several years ago.  It is now in my display case at the Lyon's Head Antique Mall .  

Marvelous Native American, silverplated and beaded coin purse.  The have repousse image of an Indian Chief, and the beading is a lovely dark green with pin and black details.  Patent date inside is Dec 15, 03. 

The Indians were commissioned to produce the beadwork and then forwarded to Bostonia Company to complete the silver plated embossed design.

and last but not least...smoke does get in your eyes with this lovely, pencil drawn picture requesting patrons to not smoke.  Lovely retro lady from the 1940s with big shoulder pads and a handkerchief dabbing at her eyes.

Wishing you all a pollen free February and blessings to you and those you love. Sea Witch