Labor Day Fun

They say one "woman's chore" is another "woman's fun."  With a three day weekend, I filled it with treasure hunting and cleaning out closets, taking stuff to Goodwill and painting interior doors, prepping walls for a repaint and pricing items for my spaces.  In between those plans, Gynness and took walks and sat in the sun on the back deck.  It was pure joy and a lovely way to spend the last summer holiday before the year comes to a close.

Saturday was my treasure hunt day and I took off for Monroe, Georgia.  First stop was at Davis Street Antiques, I always find unique pieces there.  Check out this magnificent morning glory speaker on the Edison Home Phonograph, handpainted and works.  

I had to keep reminding myself that there was a mortgage to be paid and I should walk away from the phonograph.  It will have to go home with someone else.

I have a weakness for antique, EAPG butter dishes and I nearly squealed with delight when I found this one.  A Centennial piece for America's 100 year anniversary.  Liberty Bell aka Centennial by Adams Glass co. ca. 1875. It has a little liberty bell shaped finial as well.

There is a quiet elegance about master knife rests, a tool from an age gone by, these are lovely on anyone's holiday table.

It's been years since I came across a pair of Victorian button boots and this pair is in marvelous condition.  They also have that much sought after "witchy" heel that everyone loves.

Lovely beaded and crocheted flapper handbag.  This one is in great condition and very usable today.

Pair of sweet, Aesthetic design blue transfer ware child’s tea cups.  Little girl with kitties drinking milk, this pattern is often referred to as Mae with pets. Made by Charles Allerton & Sons in the late 1800's

Nice assortment of vintage sun and prescription glasses and cases.  My visit to Davis Street was a win fall of goodness.

From there it was on to Ian Henderson's Antique Mall. With over 500 dealer booths and 100,000 square feet of awesome, (as their tag line says), you will find something you must take home with you.

Whooo hoooo, I nearly did cartwheels up the stairs to the check out with these two fantastic halloween items.  A vintage paper mache pumpkin that was priced for my budget and this nifty, handmade witches hat from corrugated and poster paper and painted with black poster paint.

Sought after Don Anderson vintage straw hat with gro grain ribbon trim and leaves and berries.  Circa 1940s.  This is a real beauty.

Marvelous girls sampler with embroidered red wool on linen canvas.  Trying to talk myself out of keeping it but I think I'm losing the battle.

Love Colonial overshot coverlets and this is a nice piece of one that will make a lovely decorative element.  As a wrap up, if you haven't been to Ian Henderson's Antique Mall, then you must plan a trip there.  It is a joy to walk through the old textile factory, they have lots of parking and they are also surrounded by other antique shops making it a "plan a day and lunch" at this location.

From Monroe, I headed home but made one more stop at a favorite haunt and found these items. 

A terrific find, I was thrilled to come across this late Victorian newspaper/magazine hanging rack.

Here is an example of the same type of rack in the renowned Castle Marne, Denver, Colorado. 

Pretty little quadruple plated cup engraved "Aunti to Ella, March 10th, 1886.

RARE Blue Dog holding a Cornucopia Bud Vase. Spectacular Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) piece with the daisy & button pattern.  Produced in the 1890's by Columbia Glass, Findlay, Ohio.  Minor damage with a missing scallop at vase edge.

Four lovely Tiffin, Cherokee Rose etched champagne glasses.  Circa 1940-1955.  

Set of three long tin types of two marvelous ladies and one dignified man.

 My Victorian booth is looking witchy in time for the Halloween festivities.

These three marvelous days are coming to a close and I have had too much fun and am not in the mindset to return to work.   Have a gentle week and wishing blessings to you and those you love.  SeaWitch

Strolling with my baby.

Atlanta was feeling more like Seattle with another weekend of rain.  Still, that didn't stop my Saturday treasure hunt and it was off to a few favorite haunts.   A trip to Monroe, Georgia and I'm at Hodge Podge at The Cotton Depot.  I always find something wonderful here. 

 

Lovely silver plated chafing server is in never used condition.  Perfect for the upcoming holidays.

 

Marvelous metal compass/calipers is a large one. 

From Hodge Podge it was off to Davis Street Antiques, my favorite shop in Monroe.  James, the owner, always greets everyone who enters and to me he is family, the brother I never had.  Davis Street Antiques is always a gold mine for me and I always come home with something special.

 

 A set of three Copeland Spode Tower, flow blue tea cups.

 

Anything from the Aesthetic period appeals to me and this pretty little luncheon plate is lovely.

I went weak in the knees when I saw this gorgeous, antique Victorian wicker stroller.   (this is why I love a trip to Davis Street Antiques, the dealers here always have something unique).  So home this came and now I'm strolling with my baby, sweet Gynness who jumped in it and we took it for a quick spin around the block.  I'm going to use it over the holidays and fill it with pretty wrapped packages, a big red ribbon and small, white twinkling lights...if Gynness will let me.

 Another Davis Street find, sweet little Owl mother and her babies looks like Llardo porcelain, but is Mexico's answer to the Spanish art pottery.  Dalia porcelain produces high end pieces, this books at $78.00.

 
Adorable vintage, little cranberry transferware creamer.  Priscilla and John Alden, this belongs on a thanksgiving table.

 

A great pair of vintage covered turkey candy dishes are perfect for serving cranberry sauce over the holidays and a kerosene glass container filled with dried peas and used for burning tapers are in my main space at the Buford Queen of Hearts.

 Lots of Halloween decor to select from at my main space at the Queen of Hearts.

 I am mad for Quadruple plated items from the Victorian period.  They have so many marvelous decorative uses but my favorite is to use with candles.  This sweet little creamer is filled with rice in which I nested a candle. 

 Pretty little vintage chest of drawers and jugs are perfect fall decorative items.

 

 Love old school text books and right now I have a nice assortment of Arithmetic, speller, and french language books in my Victorian space.

 

And finally, I am singing the blues with this set of three gorgeous flow blue pieces.  Still on the fence about selling them or keeping them.  We shall see.  

As I finish this post, I hear that the rain has finally stopped. As much as I like hearing the rain fall at night, the perfect sleep aid, I am looking forward to a few days of sunny weather.  Wishing everyone a gentle week.  Blessings to you and those you love, Sea Witch

Why is it?

Why is it that when you are on the hunt for something, you rarely can find it--and yet, when you are not looking for anything in particular, the most interesting items appear?  I am on the hunt for a cupboard hutch to display my antique American baskets and store items in the cupboard.  I have come across these often and never had the need for one.  Now that I'm looking for one, they all seem to have fallen off the face of the earth.  Still it was a marvelous Saturday for the hunt and although I did not find a hutch, I did come into other treasures. 

First stop, Hodge Podge in Monroe,GA.  

As you enter the shop you are greeted by this marvelous Americana scene.

Some great open highway items are favorites with men so consider these for Father Day.

I am head over tea kettle with this fantastic repurposing of vintage photo slides.  What a great idea.

No hutch's to be found so it was off to Davis Street Antiques.

Of all of the antique shops in Monroe, Davis Street is always my favorite.  Although no hutch found at Davis, I did find three nifty items.  This gorgeous hand crocheted antique tablecloth was a lovely find.

Doing the happy dance with this marvelous EAPG compote.  The compote was made by Challinor & Taylor between 1885-1893 and is known as open lattice with a basketweave base.

Be still my Vaseline loving heart. What a find.  Rare, Vaseline, Early American Pattern Glass (EAPG) bread plate.  Raised textured lettering and then the profile of General Ulysses S. Grant done in intaglio.  This bread plate (shaped like a bowl) is a Victorian commemorative bread plate with a raised edge.  The plate reads:  GEN. ULYSSES S. GRANT THE PATRIOT AND SOLDIER.  

From Monroe, I headed out to Vintage Village in Snellville hoping to find that elusive hutch.

So many talented dealers at Vintage Village and one of my favorites is My Vintage Heart.  She always has the prettiest little decorative vignettes.

Such a sweet way to display candlesticks using a birdcage.  See, another delightful vignette.

 Treasure everywhere at Vintage Village.

Another favorite dealer, Pink Glory, finds chippy pieces in the softest and palest shades of pink.  I had to be strong and not walk away with this darling little table.

But I couldn't walk away from this stunning little "necessary" purse.  

 Popular in the 1950s, this purse had everything a girl needs, a place for lipstick, compact makeup, cigarettes, comb, mirror and mad money.  This beauty is in pristine, never used condition.   

How cool is this?  A vintage thermometer and barometer stapled to an old piece of plywood. 

Still no hutch, but I did find some nifty pieces at a local thrift store.  Beautiful quad plated teapot in very good condition with lots of original silver and a Victorian Gorham butter knife.

Fantastic Arts and Crafts light shade.  Beautiful etching on it and unique shape.

 

 Unique antique  napkin ring has three men's faces on it.  Any help identifying it is welcomed. 

This was an auction win from two weeks ago.  Nobody was bidding on it and when it dropped to $50.00 my paddle went up and it went home with me.  In gorgeous condition, this beautifully carved frame sofa with original upholstery is a keeper.  My sweet girl, Gynness, likes it to. 

 Marvelous EAPG liquor decanters with pewter labels make a terrific groom or groomsmen gift.  Another auction win.

 Nothing like a carved bone cigarette holder to make a statement.  Very art deco and never used this is a fun piece to own.

 Won a box lot of vintage copper.

Magnificent Persian rug, Kurdish hand knotted and natural vegetable dyes, this rug is in excellent condition and in my Victorian space at the Buford Queen of Hearts.

 And finally, a pair of heavy marble vintage book ends were a thrift store find.  All in all, it was a great two weeks of treasure hunting.  The hunt for a  hutch will continue and hopefully, what I am looking for will make an appearance soon.  Until then, blessings to you and those you love.  Sea Witch