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Monday, September 9, 2013

Another Update for Tartan, Toddies and Rhinestones

We spent the weekend adding more treasures to the shop for our Pop-Up Event this weekend.



Beautiful silver pieces- the large silverplated urn, the samovar, trays mix so well with the crystal.


Riding boots and biscuit barrels-

 
Lots of doggy décor too!
 

 
 This incredible dog folding table!
 
 

 
A gorgeous pair of antique candle sconces with 5 lights! 



 
Pretty stemware-

 
A touch of the holiday season-


Crystal, china, pumpkins and antlers



Stunning set of 12 plates from England- red bands with gold lace filigree detail.  I can just imagine these on a holiday table with gold embellished stemware!

 The color is perfect and the detail amazing!


 Lot's of fun barware for fall entertaining!

                                                        Love the crest detail on these!



Fresh fall florals to inspire you in  old terrariums and antique vessels!
 
 
 
Hope to see you this weekend. 
42 Sherwood Terrace Unit ll
Lake Bluff, Illinois
 
Sept 12th   Thursday evening 5 to8
Sept. 13th and 14th Friday and Saturday 11 to 4
 

Saturday, September 7, 2013

Tartans, Toddies and Rhinestones Pop-Up Sale

Here's just a few pictures to wet your appetite for next weeks pop-up sale at Romancing the Home.





 
 

 
Blown glass wine glasses and decanters

 
Beautiful tea light holders


handmade pillows in front of the sweetest little desk- 
 
Vintage horse brass and tartan flasks

 
wonderful old tavern sign

 
vintage rhinestone necklaces that have been soldered together to make long necklaces.


 
I am in love with this Baker chair- just the cutest shape!

 
lots of tartan throws

 
vintage games


trendy bracelets



love these little cherub head statues on the bottom of the case- perfect size for a mantel.

 
Old Altered bottles


faux lead statue- so realistic!


 
Frenchy stuff!!!
 

Vintage Fitz and Floyd dinnerware


 

 
gilded pumpkins and stone turkeys- perfect for a harvest table.
Lots and lots of old leather books too!
 
 
And there's still more to come- so stay tuned. 
Hope to see you at 42 Sherwood Terrace Unit 11 Lake Bluff, Il. on Sept 12th from 5 to 8 pm and September 13th and 14th from 11 to 4. 

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Altered Bottles and Tiaras- Fit for a Mantel!

When I was at the Atlanta Gift Show in July, many of the vendors were featuring home décor with a religious feel.  While I did buy some of the pieces I saw at the show, I decided to make some myself using antique elements.  So for the last several weeks, I have been gathering vintage elements to design some "one of a kind things" for our next Pop Up Show- Tartans, Toddies, and Rhinestones. It is next week - Thursday night, Friday and Saturday, Sept 12, 13 AND 14. 




 A mixture of old books, French religious statues and memory candles are used for a vignette on a mantel.  A hand embellished vintage crown sits on top the stack of books.



Another vintage crown with antique cherub on old books.








 
One single fresh rose is all you need in these altered old bottles.




 
This old bottle has a French Holy Water Font that was from an estate sale in France.

I love the detail of this very special font.
 
 


Another vintage crown embellished with old "crest-like" jewels.  Just pretty to sit on a stack of books.





 Another old tiara with vintage embellishments.
 
 
 

I mix the old tiaras with the altered bottles to create interesting vignettes!  Lot's of details to study!



 

 
 I found this pretty old heart shaped box that is made of brass banding.  Just a few embellishments of wings and rhinestones make it perfect to tuck in a mantel display.
 
 
This is just a peek of what's going to be in the next sale.  Allison and Jen starting bringing lots of goodies to the shop yesterday and I was so excited to see their treasures.  Truly unique special things.
There's this gilded French slipper chair by Baker  that's upholstered in red tartan that I am dying over- it is so wonderful!  Pictures of their things to come later this week!

The sale is Sept 12th from 5 to 8 pm in the evening, Sept 13th and 14th from 11 am to 4 pm. We are located in an industrial area at 42 Sherwood Terrace Unit 11  Lake Bluff, Illinois.  It's about 4 blocks  east of Waukegan Rd .  Turn east at the light at Pasquesi's  Nursery and follow the road around and you will see our signs!