Well, we are on our way to Texas and as usual, terrible storms! We are in Denton Texas for the night. Will make it to Fayetteville and the cute cottage tomorrow! Start unloading Friday at Marburger Farm. I think the weather is suppose to be nice. Sorry no pictures on this post, and, I'll be in the middle of nowhere, so no internet for me. I'll post again as soon as I can. Too much going on right before leaving for this trip, but it's going to get better.
Until next time,
Pam---One more thing, I signed up for Facebook and have no idea what I am doing so be patient! I read about it and catch up later. Ha!
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
----Coming At Ya!!!! RED FRIDAY
How fun would it be to run around in this Red machine!!!!! I took this picture last spring in Galva, Illinois. It is not mine--I just wish it was!!! I can see Country Meadows Antiques printed on the sides! I love it.
Here is the side view!
Just as last week, it is not quite Friday, but I'm going to be gone tomorrow and wanted to participate in Tricia's (http://www.thereddoorantiques.com/) Red Friday. I love red--anything in red!
Just as last week, it is not quite Friday, but I'm going to be gone tomorrow and wanted to participate in Tricia's (http://www.thereddoorantiques.com/) Red Friday. I love red--anything in red! Take care,
Until next time,
Pam
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Red Friday
Who loves RED? I do! Except for a red "F" on a school paper! Heck, I even married a redhead! What is RED FRIDAY? Ask my buddy Tricia at http://www.thereddoorantiques.blogspot.com/. This is her creation and I love it! It's 1:00 in the morning, but the post might still say Thursday! and if it does, I have to figure out how to get the time right on the computer! It really is Friday! I am showing some pictures of red that I love, with more to come.
A 1960's dentist office chair with matching lamp.
"Annie", our shop mascot in red satin--is she sweet or what!
"Olivia" in her red tights, my best friends little granddaughter.
A wonderful early rocker---the chair Olivia was sitting in!!!! The seat has been replaced with vintage rulers--folk art from my red-headed guy!
Vintage kitchenware-with touches of red.
Turkey red embroidery work, wow my initial!
An early calico quilt ---lots of red.
I have alot of red in my world, I'll be posting on Fridays. Hope you will join us!
A 1960's dentist office chair with matching lamp.
"Annie", our shop mascot in red satin--is she sweet or what!
"Olivia" in her red tights, my best friends little granddaughter.
A wonderful early rocker---the chair Olivia was sitting in!!!! The seat has been replaced with vintage rulers--folk art from my red-headed guy!
Vintage kitchenware-with touches of red.
Turkey red embroidery work, wow my initial!
An early calico quilt ---lots of red.I have alot of red in my world, I'll be posting on Fridays. Hope you will join us!
Until next time,
Pam
Saturday, February 27, 2010
2nd Nashville Show--Heart of Country
Well, we're still trying to recover from two shows! I can tell we are getting older--it wipes us out! I posted pictures from the Tailgate Show and now here are pictures from Heart of Country.
What a greeting--beautiful plants and flowers shaped like a heart. Coby Palmer is a wonderful florist from Indianapolis and is the master mind behind all of the floral displays. He has also become a great friend.
We had a few repeats of furniture, like this 9' table and the chest, but we added more and lots more smalls to give the booth a fresh look. Apparently it worked, we sold like crazy!
Another shot of the booth. It's hard to show the booth all at once--is was a 24' corner booth.
This was the side of the booth--we got to take advantage of a bare wall. Most of these buckets, whirligigs and fretwork sold.
We seemed to have alot of green at this show. The 6 foot table in the background didn't sell, but the 2 green benches did. They were made by the nuns at a convent here in the Midwest.
Can you imagine how heavy and itchy these wool swimmers would be in the middle of summer!
One of the corners of smalls. I just bought these table covers. Our tables are 6' and I was tired of rigging up the 8' covers! The color is sandalwood, not sure yet if I really like the color.
I put together a "turkey" section on purpose. The National Wildlife Turkey Federation was holding their national convention at Opryland at the same time--42,000 registrations! These postcards are NOT reproductions. They are mostly postmarked 1908-1914. Sold dozens of them.
This display of ironstone platters, silver and candles were beneath the turkey postcards. Sold almost all of it!
This is the other side of the booth with more smalls. Lots of sewing items sold.
This was the other side of the booth. A windmill section, the big storage piece and a folk-art covered wagon and horses in a case.
I can't finish the show without the mention of the food display at the preview party. It is always beautiful and yummy!
What a greeting--beautiful plants and flowers shaped like a heart. Coby Palmer is a wonderful florist from Indianapolis and is the master mind behind all of the floral displays. He has also become a great friend.
We had a few repeats of furniture, like this 9' table and the chest, but we added more and lots more smalls to give the booth a fresh look. Apparently it worked, we sold like crazy!
Another shot of the booth. It's hard to show the booth all at once--is was a 24' corner booth.
This was the side of the booth--we got to take advantage of a bare wall. Most of these buckets, whirligigs and fretwork sold.
We seemed to have alot of green at this show. The 6 foot table in the background didn't sell, but the 2 green benches did. They were made by the nuns at a convent here in the Midwest.
Can you imagine how heavy and itchy these wool swimmers would be in the middle of summer!
One of the corners of smalls. I just bought these table covers. Our tables are 6' and I was tired of rigging up the 8' covers! The color is sandalwood, not sure yet if I really like the color.
I put together a "turkey" section on purpose. The National Wildlife Turkey Federation was holding their national convention at Opryland at the same time--42,000 registrations! These postcards are NOT reproductions. They are mostly postmarked 1908-1914. Sold dozens of them. 
This display of ironstone platters, silver and candles were beneath the turkey postcards. Sold almost all of it!
This is the other side of the booth with more smalls. Lots of sewing items sold.
This was the other side of the booth. A windmill section, the big storage piece and a folk-art covered wagon and horses in a case. 
I can't finish the show without the mention of the food display at the preview party. It is always beautiful and yummy!All in all, Nashville was a good trip, except for the snowstorm getting there! We met lots of new people, saw alot of familiar faces and sold lots of stuff! Thanks to everyone.
Until next time,
Pam
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tailgate Show in Nashville TN
We're back from Nashville after two shows. We setup at the Tailgate Antique Show and at Heart of Country. We were able to take a couple of days off in between. I'm posting pictures from our booth at the Tailgate Show. I have other pictures to show including our booth at Heart of Country, but that will be in a different post.
This great piece is big but very practical. It would a great work station or storage unit. It is from the Olin Mansion here in Alton, Illinois. I love it!
This is Gary's side of the booth. The booth was 30 feet long and we needed it. The farm table in the background is 9 feet! How do you like the windmill section on the wall?
A wonderful early walnut jelly cupboard.
The chest in the corner is very early. The antique sign and lots of the smalls in this picture went to new homes!
This dollhouse dates back to about 1830-1850. It has wonderful paint.
This is a shot of my side with tons of smalls.
It was really tricky packing and loading the truck for 2 shows. But we did it and we were very pleased with the outcome. More to come!
This great piece is big but very practical. It would a great work station or storage unit. It is from the Olin Mansion here in Alton, Illinois. I love it!
This is Gary's side of the booth. The booth was 30 feet long and we needed it. The farm table in the background is 9 feet! How do you like the windmill section on the wall?
A wonderful early walnut jelly cupboard. 
The chest in the corner is very early. The antique sign and lots of the smalls in this picture went to new homes!
This dollhouse dates back to about 1830-1850. It has wonderful paint.
This is a shot of my side with tons of smalls. It was really tricky packing and loading the truck for 2 shows. But we did it and we were very pleased with the outcome. More to come!
Until next time,
Pam
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Ultimate Button Collection
While working on my collections of small stuff for the upcoming shows, I ran across this button collection. I acquired this collection probably ten years ago, and set it aside, then it got buried and forgotten! There are probably a couple of thousand buttons, all fastened to velvet covered boards and labeled as to if they are glass, metal, goofy, nautical etc.... I got started removing them and remounting them individually. I don't think I'll ever get done. Here are some pictures. Some of them are unbelievable.
I got out my Button book, I can't believe what a treasure I have in these buttons.
Here is an old store piece holding some of the buttons. These are just from one small board. I'll have to have lots of more display pieces for them. This rack won't hold near all of the collection.
Plastic flower buttons
A start of individually mounting them.
These are some of the rarest. They are Victorian Era Perfume Buttons. Inlaid with velvet that perfume could be put on. Really rare.
Some of the black glass buttons.
A shot of the numerouse boards.
More and more boards full of buttons.
Inlaid metal buttons.
As you can see, I have my work cut out for me. But I sell alot of sewing and textiles so you button collectors will love these!
I got out my Button book, I can't believe what a treasure I have in these buttons.
Here is an old store piece holding some of the buttons. These are just from one small board. I'll have to have lots of more display pieces for them. This rack won't hold near all of the collection.
Plastic flower buttons
A start of individually mounting them.
These are some of the rarest. They are Victorian Era Perfume Buttons. Inlaid with velvet that perfume could be put on. Really rare.
Some of the black glass buttons.
A shot of the numerouse boards.
More and more boards full of buttons.
Inlaid metal buttons.
As you can see, I have my work cut out for me. But I sell alot of sewing and textiles so you button collectors will love these! Better get back to work,
Until next time,
Pam
Thursday, January 7, 2010
SNOW DAY!!!!! Brrrrrr.......
It's freezing cold here in Alton, Illinois. About 5 degrees and we just had snow. The shop was closed today and will be tomorrow---SNOW DAY!!!!
It's quiet, no kids out playing, no one at the door, the phone doesn't ring. Truly an awesome quiet day. Got some buttons sorted, one of those tedious and time consuming jobs. But somebody's gotta do it!
Also put together this collage of small items. Getting ready for the upcoming Nashville shows. We always have a ton of smalls, and we won't disappoint! So much I don't know where to start. The key is in awesome display so it doesn't look overwhelming, but the ladies love all of this small affordable stuff.
The snow has stopped and now it is just blowing everywhere. Another snow day tomorrow so I'll get more done!
Better go for now.
It's quiet, no kids out playing, no one at the door, the phone doesn't ring. Truly an awesome quiet day. Got some buttons sorted, one of those tedious and time consuming jobs. But somebody's gotta do it!
Also put together this collage of small items. Getting ready for the upcoming Nashville shows. We always have a ton of smalls, and we won't disappoint! So much I don't know where to start. The key is in awesome display so it doesn't look overwhelming, but the ladies love all of this small affordable stuff.
The snow has stopped and now it is just blowing everywhere. Another snow day tomorrow so I'll get more done! 
Better go for now. Until next time,
Pam
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