The Acorn Antique Show

Well, its been a very long day, after a very long week.



I left at 7:00 A.M. and drove an hour and a half to just north of Ogden.  ...  I brought along several projects that I had tweaked to up their charm factor, like this antique train carrier.

I used this graphic from Graphics Fairy, cropping it and changing the colors to a sepia tone before decoupaging it onto the cute antique train carrier.

 

Setting up for the show is always a lot of work, but it is also a very creative experience, which I enjoy a lot.

 

This little white cupboard is one that was made during the depression out of fruit crates.  There are imprints from the crates visible on the inside of the doors.  But when I got it, it had been painted a garish yellow.  I was amazed at how the white paint improved it.

I loved my placement at the antique show.  I was next to my friend Bruce and across from my friend Cathie.

 

And its always fun to visit with out of state dealers that I only see at antique shoes.

Still, it makes for a long day and I worked from 8:30 until 5:00 getting it all in place and priced, and that after a week of getting goodies painted up, fixed up and packed up.  Exhausting.

Alas, the November show is always fun because all the Christmas goodies come out to look for new homes ... Here we see a nice collection of old Santas, who are happy to say "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"  Bless you all!



Halloween Smash Book Fun!

This past week I was telling my D-I-L Nell, that I want to have a crafting event in January and do Christmas Smash books.    She showed me this Halloween book she did a few years ago, and I love it.  So simple and so fun!!

 Above is the cover of the book, which is made from three lunch sacks, with the openings alternated, and forming a pocket on those pages.  They are attached in the middle, so that there are actually 12 pages, plus pockets for more.

Lots of autumn and Halloween events were saved forever in this little book.

I think the format is perfect and plan to use it ... so local friends and followers, be sure to save lots of fun Christmas pictures, cards, tags, ribbons and wrap this year.

... and email me at patula10 at aol dot com if you are interested in coming and sharing the fun some time during the January doldrums.  It will be a chance to meet some new friends and make a really awesome memory 'bag' book!!

Many thanks to Nell for letting me share her book, and also for agreeing to come to my event  to be the 'talent'.  She's amazing!

Beautiful Chintz China

This is the chintz.

This is Dorothy who owns the Chintz.

This is the house that houses Dorothy and her Chintz Collection.

 

 This is the enameled bowl and pitcher stand that stand on the porch of the house that houses Dorothy and her Chintz Collection.



 

This is the original Wedding cake topper, and portrait of Dorothy's Grandmother that are displayed in the front hall of the house that houses Dorothy and her Chintz collection.

 

 

 

 This is the tastefully appointed parlor of the house that houses Dorothy and her charming Chintz Collection!!

 

 

 

And finally, this is the charming chintz collection that is displayed in the dining room, of the lovely house that 

houses our darling Dorothy ... hasn't she put together a fine collection?  Doesn't it make you crave a colorful tea party at Dorothy's house?