We need a little Christmas

right this very minute. We need a little Sidewalk Sale...ing too!  The Lyon's Head Antique Mall, where I have two spaces, holds a monthly sidewalk sale from October through March (our winter season where the humidity is low and the temps heavenly).  Although I have yet to participate as a seller, I have found some marvelous pieces each time I went to take photos for their website and facebook page.  I've been loading up my spaces each weekend with antique and vintage Christmas pieces as well as popular items for gift giving.

Antique Christmas framed prints, St. Nicks, vintage ornaments, snow babies, and stockings are of what's moving out of my spaces.

These vintage glass ornaments did not last 2 days in my space. The unique orange color was pure 1960s.

Avon's Cape Code series is still in demand by collectors for the holiday tables.  

Everyone loves the vintage Lefton sleigh and holly server. Brilliant Christmas green with red berries, these continue to be sought after holiday items. Original label still on sleigh.

Pears for the partridge and an I Believe star for the children. 

The famous Houzz, "Season's Greetings" stained glass drinking glasses. These were first offered in the early 1970s and continue to be a hot seller.  

Believe it or not, I am still unpacking boxes.  My day job has been a bear this year and I have never put in more hours in a day like a do these days.  I have been remiss in finishing up my home and pulling out so many of the Christmas inventory only reinforces my desire to get my home in order.  I took a vehicle load of items I thought I would use when I moved here to Goodwill, and of course, stopped in for a quick look to see if I could find anything.

Imagine my surprise when I saw this lovely, Victorian silverplated hand mirror.  

Yea, it came home with me.

Surprisingly, the mirror itself was in amazing condition as these tend to lose their silvering from water or perfumes over the decades of use.

Stunning vintage cut glass piece.  Not AMCG, but still lovely.

 Lovely shaped bowl.

I don't know about you, but I never have enough serving spoons come the holidays so I nearly squealed with delight when I came across this set of six large tablespoons.   Now I need to polish them and look up the pattern name and date them. 

Lovely late Victorian silverplate pieces.

My most recent Lyon's Head Antique Mall sidewalk sale was this pair of hand carved duck decoys.  Signed by the carver and dated 1909 and 1935.  

The last purchase at my local Goodwill was this unusual shredded money wreath.  Actual shredded American paper currency has been turned into a holiday wreath.  Makes ya wanna go out and buy a lottery ticket. LOL  

Wishing everyone a good final month of the year and blessings to you and those you love. 

Beauty and the Beast and a packed suitcase

I am one month away from my first year as a Florida resident.  Still can't believe it will be a year as it seems like I'm still unpacking.  My day job has me overwhelmed but living here makes it all worth it.  Spent Halloween visiting my son and his family and I got to bring up costumes for them all as they went as a family dressed like Beauty and the Beast.  I had such a marvelous time creating the costumes and so grateful that only hem adjustments were needed for the dresses as everything else fit like it should.

The family that Disney's together has fun together.

Beauty and her Beast!

 Lumiere lights the way.

Plumette loves her Lumiere.

And the Enchantress who was the architect of all this fun.

  I traveled with all of these costumes in a checked back and I did not want to check an empty bag when I returned home so my lovely daughter in law took me junkin at her favorite thrift shop where I found some great treasure.  

Gorgeous vintage, cut crystal nappy.  This one throws beautiful rainbows.

 Stunning pair of Hobster and Feather tumblers by Millersburg glass.  Circa 1909.

Lovely set of 5, cut crystal brandy snifters (two were still in the dish drain drying).   

Lovely quadruple plate urn and a group of  vintage miniature billiard balls. I'll be keeping the quad plate and adding it to my personal collection but the "balls" are going in my space this weekend.

Fantastic and what looks like it was never used Ronson "Nordic" table lighter.  

Produced 1955.

Nice Imperial Glass mushroom candlestick in the Candlewick pattern.  Has the slightest hint of sun purple.  Circa 1950s

Upon returning home, I still had two days of my day job to perform and then the weekend arrived and I was off to a few local haunts to see what was out there.

Sometimes the best place to shop is where you sell and these pretty cut crystal salts were at the front desk at the Lyon's Head Antique Mall.  They always have "impulse items" for those checking out to see and I was drawn to these when I saw them.

Marvelous marriage of two EAPG pieces.  The top is a Gillinder, round frosted lion head and the bottom is ... well I haven't discovered this pattern yet so I'm still looking and will report back when I find it.  Still, it was a great marriage of two pieces that did not start out together but ended up a perfect match.

A Goodwill find, a pair of gorgeous Wedgwood serving platters.  

 A nice, vintage gravy boat and pretty little butter pat.

Finally, a terrific store display mannequin.  Heavy duty and linen cover,  am crazy mad for this.  Especially since it was priced at $38.00.  I use them in so many different displays and when sewing that I couldn't wait to wheel this sweetie out of the vehicle and into my home.

All in all, it was a lovely two weeks, we turned the clocks back last Sunday and the days are still getting shorter.  Is it wrong to say I can't wait for next spring to change the clocks again?  I miss the long sun filled days.  Wishing everyone a gentle fall season and blessings to you and those you love.  SeaWitch

Easter Weekend Finds

Wishing everyone the blessings of Easter and hoping that the renewal of spring will bring peace and contentment to all.

Those doxie eyes, she was not pleased about wearing my latest acquisition, a faboosh Edwardian summer hat.

Most of Atlanta and its outlying communities shut down on Easter Sunday so I was busy running around on Saturday.  We had a damp and cloudy weekend so it was off to my favorite haunts.  

Started off with a visit to Antiques in Old Town, Lilburn and one my favorite dealers, Cheryl, whose Romantic Farmhouse space is dreamy had this lovely hat.  I had to have it and this gorgeous hat is a big one and I'm now trying to talk myself out of keeping it.

Stunning Battenberg lace parlor tablecloth, is another lovely piece from Romantic Farmhouse.  This is a keeper for me and I use them throughout my home.

A great pair of late Victorian lace up leather boots.  Still soft and wearable and with that coveted "witches" heel.  These will be in my Victorian space at the Buford, Queen of Hearts next weekend

Now that spring is in full swing, I begin preparing for summer holidays like Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day celebrations with lots of red, white and blue.

A sassy navy and white stripped, full brim hat is very 1950s.

Another vintage, patriotic red straw hat with shiny vinyl ribbon around the brim.  

 Swung by Curious Possessions in Snellville and found this pretty vintage straw hat.  These will all be in my main space at the Buford Queen of Heart in May.

Delightful "War Babies" by Will Rannells circa 1917, puppies wearing bandanas print in original frame. This sweetie will be in my main space at the Buford Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors.

 Gorgeous Van Briggle, blue matt crescent moon pottery vase came home with me and will stay for a while.  I always get weak in the knees with this color.

I'm a fool for antiques oil lamps and use them all year long. This gorgeous base is a huge piece and slightly sun purpled with the base in immaculate condition. Now I'm on the lookout for pieces to make it a working oil lamp. Found this beauty at one of my favorite antique haunts, Vintage Village.

Now it was off to a few local Goodwills and thrift shops for more treasure hunting and it wrought an eclectic group of finds.

Darling, vintage lingerie hamper with a barkcloth lid.  This beauty is much smaller than it's cousin the standard size clothes hamper and is small enough to put on a shelf or counter top.  A thrift store find, this is the first small one that I have come across in decades.

Lovely, silverplated serving dish is in like new condition.  I can't wait to serve guests specialty recipes with it.

Sweet pair of turn of the century items, a child's cup with hugging girls and a milk glass butter dish with pretty pink roses painted on it.  It always amazes me what you can find out there.

Bonjour.  Nice set of vintage, French language lessons on records.  These will be in my main space next week.

 Sweet mid century beaded bag from Hong Kong.  Do you use them, I do and they are great for holding your smart phone.

 

A delightful Goodwill find, this lovely plate is handpainted and marked Bavarian on the back. 

Early American Pressed Glass is beginning to see a wider demand with collectors.  With so many patterns to choose from you can often find fantastic pieces for a few dollars.   This medium size compote has a sassy topper and is now in my personal collection.

Lovely early cut glass olive server.  This is a smaller piece, about 6 inches in length and has lots of sparkle.

Pair of gorgeous cut glass water goblets from the late Victorian era.  These will be in my Victorian space in April.

And finally, my last acquisition of the Saturday hunting trip...

gorgeous, early 1900s hand pieced and quilted quilt is rich with calico fabrics and a feed sack back.  Many of the calico fabrics in the squares have shredded rendering this a cutter quilt, but it is so lovely, I will display it until I decide how to use it.

It was a fantastic Saturday for treasure hunting and now I have to prepare most of them for my spaces for resale.    As for my back room cleanout, I am nearly completed with the second room. As soon as the pollen mess washes away and the temps go back up, it is on to the garage next.  So, wishing everyone a lovely week and blessings to you and those you love.  SeaWitch