Ben and Tasha

I am in a book mode right now. I am spending more time perusing the books. I love to look up the illustrator and find out more. I love old history books, and old school books. The picture with the stork was of course a Baby Book.

I am going to join this Ezine should be fun check it out at

Lois Long linen towel and the rest of my collection

I have several linen towels which I love and probably cannot part with.
I found the Lois Long owl most recently. The Christmas blue and Green is so fun. Irish Linen is the best! I washed one I found, and was surprised to see how bad it looked after. I should have used trusty Google to get advice on the "How to wash linen?"I don't recommend washing them if you want to admire them......

Black and Gold Dancing Couple

This will be on it's way to Very Vintage Antique Mall asap. It has a sticker on the back which reads B.S. Creations New York, N.Y. I found some similar on Ebay but not in black and gold. I was thrilled to find it.
Have a great day......

Philippe Deshoulieres Canape Plates "Oh My"..

I found these at a "dive" I go to. I wonder how they got there? I knew they were expensive (60.00 on ebay right now) and not vintage. Had to have them and the price was right......


Also found these "Stetson" dishes. I am now on the look out for more. I really like these and will keep them.

Happy Hunting!

Holly Hobbie

I found two really small scraps yesterday. One is Holly Hobbie and one is a Holly Hobbie want to be.......I found this cool site To read later.....

Avocado Plate

I need help identifying this...........Any ideas?

Feast your eyes on this MOD Fabric

Cool?......I bought this today.........There is no identification on the fabric.....

"V" is for Valentine

I found these thrifting a couple of days ago.
They are so cute!

Whoo but you for a Valentine?

New Year's Calls

Neat graphic from greenpaper.typepad.com she has a cool website.

New Year's Calls...............Me to organize, organize and organize some more....I am pretty sure part of that will be throwing away and bringing goodies to Salvation Army. I like to bring my things there. I find that it goes right to the people that need it. I think the vouchers they use are perfect for meeting the need.
One time I went in and a very destitute family was there picking out things. Salvation Army was very low on kitchen items and it made me stop and think about not(hoarding)keeping unused things.
Speaking of hoarding, that seems to be what Robert calls my Thrifting. For the record they are two entirely different things. Can I get a witness???????????????

Not for the Faint of Heart aka Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

One thing I am going to do is organize this front room. I took all the boxes out that were empty, step one. Step two get help from my "Sleeping Beauty" daughters to carry them out. Step three work my fingers to the bones. It is a do or die situation ! LOL ........ not really, but I have to think of it that way.

Thank you for reading my blog,
xo
Stephanie

Santa Doll 1963

All I want for Christmas is a Santa Doll!!!!!
I wish I still had him..........LOL

xo
Stephanie

Booth Extravaganza

The very first picture is as you walk in, the bottom two are my booth.
The whole building is 8000 sq. feet. The upstairs is neat too.

Very Vintage Antiques Mall
213 East Screven Street, Quitman, GA

“Y'all Come See us , Ya Hear?”


xo
Stephanie

Everything AND the kitchen sink

Well, I am finally tackling a wreath with vintage pastel goodies. I snapped a shot of the collection that is growing. I realized the kitchen sink is in the background. That is sort of how it works for me. The counter is a good height for my short squatty body....and the lighting is good. The main obstacle is I have to put everything away before the house fills up with the fam.......I must have..... I need..... I want.... MORE pastel goodies so I am headed out the door.
xo
Stephanie

Angels and Spongebob

I am all over the place this morning. I am making ornaments for my nieces and nephews....Never can go wrong with Spongebob. I added the precious angel in the middle of an old ornament....and lastly(thrift) bells......

Decorating for Christmas is Fun

Just a few pictures so far. The big tree is up but I forgot to take a picture.
More to Come.......

Lovely Crewel on Linen from the 70's?

Or Could it Be 60's???? I found this beauty and it was sort of dusty so I read all about cleaning these type needlework pieces and I opted to vacuum it and it worked great. I used the attachment meant for furniture. I could tell a big difference. I am learning as I go and that is what makes thrifting so fun!!

Aprons Abound

Wish I knew the creative soul who made these. They were in a box which had all belonged to a South Georgia Women. I think 15 in all. More to follow.
Steph

My Vintage Booth in Quitman Georgia

My Mom and I tweaked the very vintage booth ! Then went accross the street and had good 'ole Mexican food!

Adios,
Steph

Very Vintage Antiques Mall & Gifts

Well, I don't know if anyone can relate but moving "stuff".....vintage treasures to me..... Is hard work. I am setting up my booth in Quitman Georgia and I am spinning around. Taking hundreds of treasure and making it all fit together is hard. I have a passion for Pink, but can go right to retro psychedelic in a second. I am trying to tell a story in my booth and I am officially having writers block!!!!!

Now onto a positive note I am bringing reinforcement today, my Mom....wish me well!!!!
xo
Steph

Vintage Japan Pinecone Elf Ornaments

These little guys are so ugly they are cute! My girl's were pretty much speechless when I proudly showed my "loot" to them. I am sure you know it was speechless in a bad way. We would like to "Not comment at this time" oh well I will keep looking till I hear "Oh, Mom I love that!"

xo
Steph

A Vintage "Christmas Elf" and all his friends

Well....I spotted these all taped up in half of a box.....Packing tape was crisscrossed on top.....I was sooooooooooooooooooooo excited! Love at first sight!!!!

Coolest Illustration of the Week

I thrifted some books lately....well I do that almost every other day.....This book called "Decorating with Color" by Carleton Varney has these hand drawn pictures with cool color combinations, it was printed in 1972. The above was one of my faves because of the pastel feel.

I worked on my booth in Quitman Georgia "Very Vintage Antiques" Carolyn Taylor is the owner and is doing a fantastic job getting the former furniture store ready to open.

More and more people are bargain hunting and it is a great time to start if you haven't. My husband calls it a down turn economy. I like that phrase, anyway now is a great time to thrift, even fashion is driven by the "Vintage Look". My teenage daughters wear a T-Shirt from Goodwill at least 3 times a week. I have gotten the hunt down to a fine art. I can pick them out, wash them and they wear them the next day.
Take Care,
xo
Steph