Antique Displays Done Right!

This week, when I was working at the antique store, Pam, a favorite former dealer, came in to shop ... we got talking about displaying collections, somehow, and she mentioned that her husband had recently made her cabinets to display her antique hat collect ... she invited me over, and actually I was bowled over .... such amazing displays!!

 Here are the cabinets he built ...

 This is another display in her bedroom ...

 Her kitchen was bright and cheerful ... and I was amazed at her use of space ... so clever!

 This little cupboard occupies the space that once held a built in ironing board.  She said when they bought the house it was an open alcove ... yep her clever hubs added the door and glass shelves.  How cute is this?

This is a close up with the door open ...  I loved the whole house.  Its amazing.  The first picture is a shot of her laundry display, which I am sure you gathered already.

We will be revisiting her house in the future so you can see her adorable, tiny, well organized craft room.  

Brambles in Provo

 Got a chance to sneak away to one of my favorite places to ooh and aah!

 Brambles used to be more floral than antique shop, but has made the transition to more antique than floral shop ... still lots of pretty flowers as you can see above .... Lisa's collection of vintage, shabby, rustic and romantic is likely to take your breath away.

 Lisa, was out the day I was there, but I got to meet her very friendly clerk.

 I am always charmed by Lisa's selection of items...

 ... and her displays are unexpected and whimsical ...

 

She is always adding new items at Brambles, so its definitely worth going back, again and again ... and of course there is always some little treasure that just fits in my heart, without giving my pocket book fits!

This time I took away these fun little vines, called Angel vines ... with their tiny round leaves, they look more like fairy vines to me, and they are currently twining around my kitchen window shelf ...

Thanks Lisa, it was a lovely afternoon, sorry I missed you!