Monday, June 11, 2012

A smattering of what's in store now...

We're welcoming summer with a shop full of amazing new and vintage finds! Here is a peek at what's in store right now. . .
Two of the "four seasons" cherub statues. On the left is Spring and on the right is Summer (I think).
 Several pieces of gorgeous, tropical barkcloth.
 Petite traveling cage, ironstone and a carved wood pedestal.
 European bucket filled with architectural pieces.
 Love this! Multi drawer, numbered chest.
 Giant faux clam shells
 Vintage clarinet
 Over sized embellished clips
 Flip bench that converts to a table, Mora replica clock and a French gray trumeau mirror
 Some coastal inspiration
 A shop favorite,anything dog related, retriever bookends.
 Taxidermy and a wedding? Of course!
 Numbered pier crates and a whitewashed dresser (awaiting new handles)
 Ornate ewer and pugilism accouterments.
 A school of miniature porcelain fishes.
 Pretty and romantic distressed silver glass tumblers filled with a pure soy candle in the most intoxicating fragrance...citrus pear: a fruity and light blend of green pear, apple, peach, clove and sweet raspberry musk.
 A summer bouquet in a willow wrapped hurricane.
 Middle America industrial finds reborn as art.
 Transfer ware and capiz pieces.
 Iron stone and organic linen...be still my heart.
 Vintage wallpaper and another multi drawer piece...function follows form (or is it form follows function?).
 Vintage numbered box...for hotel keys?
 These are fantastic! Inspired by old cistern cups these numbered organizers are perfect near a phone and paired with a chalkboard.
 Carved wood pedestals, shells and loads of ironstone fill the HUGE industrial shelving piece at the store
 A bouquet of sunny yellow McCoy pottery, all shapes and sizes.
 An urban farmhouse favorite and best seller...I just received a fresh supply of burlap foot stools.
 Nautical lanterns, lake scene by a local artist and a summer favorite "Aloha Orchid" candles.
 New mercury glass candle sticks pair perfectly with vintage anything.
 Porcelain like sea urchins, their intricate design is so simple yet so complex. Amazing!
 Here in Ohio we're of course no where near the ocean but bowls of shells remind us all of precious time spent at the shore and coastal waters, who doesn't love that?
 Another seasonal favorite...solar lids turn your mason jars into vintage look luminaries.

 I have a handful of ground vintage chemistry/pharmacy stoppers available.
 French bread board, demijohn bottle, marble topped cafe set, vintage strawberry farm stand sign that would look fantastic hanging on a kitchen wall.
 Shell art boxes, Adirondack chairs and straw hats...so summer. 
 This tin topped piece looks amazing anywhere! Kitchen, foyer, dining room, bathroom. How fun would it be to install vessel sinks in this piece?
 A stunning piece of brown transfer ware...the art and detail is amazing! The back is marked with a bee skep with bees buzzing around.
Circa 1940's school chart of wood peckers...would be perfect in a "camp & cottage" design.

Lots coming in this week that is not pictured here. Hope to see you soon!

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Some table love

Just a few quick shots of the store, still putting it back together since returning from the Springfield Extravaganza but I wanted to get these to you as I have some really special pieces right now. More on the way too!
My favorite piece in the store right now is this fabulous table with it's soapstone top on an industrial base.


 Gorgeous cast iron Victorian garden table.


 Cast iron base with a top covered in galvanized tin and burlap poufs.


Old industrial base with original green paint topped with a piece of marble, sold separately.


My nod to Gilligan's Island, I love this little bamboo set, vintage Pier 1 all the way. (Scary isn't it! That pieces from Pier 1 could now be vintage? :-)



 Industrial pendant lamp and a circa 1930-1940's school chart of a moth.



Lovely traditional walnut foyer table, Aidan Gray shell lamp and stunning vintage mirror.


A pair of organic linen tufted slipper chairs, Aidan Gray "candelier", song of the sea wreath.


 Vintage ice cream set.


 1930-1940 school chart about mushrooms (Sold)


More vintage school charts, wonderful library stool and more.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

A Sweet Weekend


Back from Springfield and boy what a whirlwind of a weekend albeit very sweet! With 2,000 vendors and almost 10 times as many shoppers the three days are a bit of a blur. Especially when the Courtyard by Marriott called me Thursday night at 8:30pm and says they don't have a room for me after all, bummer. So my trooper of a mom and I drove back and forth from Columbus each evening and morning. Hopefully you followed me and all the fun on Facebook. If not my dear friend Theresa from Timeworn Interiors has been posting pictures of several vendors on her blog and you can visit her here.

Meanwhile back in Thornville I am open 10-4 through Saturday. I am still unpacking things as I returned late Sunday night and as you can imagine resetting the entire store is a bit daunting, especially when it's so beautiful outside and my air mattress and the lake keep calling me, I have ignored the voice thus far but it's very distracting.

Wishing you all a wonderful holiday weekend! Be safe out there!!

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

The Vintage Marketplace at the Springfield Extravaganza

~*~my Thornville store is closed until after this mega show, my apologies for any inconvenience~*~

After an INCREDIBLY successful debut in Nashville, the Vintage Marketplace will be coming to the Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market’s May Extravaganza.  On the cutting edge of Vintage, Art, Design & Antiques; this select group of exhibitors will inspire the next generation of enthusiasts with their unique style, energy and determination to share what they love.


The Vintage Marketplace will occupy series of walled and tented spaces in the center hub of the show (the area between the main buildings) and will be divided with fabric walls, giving each exhibitor the effect of their own creative space.   The Springfield Extravaganza is a long running tradition and features nearly 2000 dealers and 20,000 customers each May and September.
Sue Whitney, author of the Junk Beautiful Series, contributor to Better Homes and Gardens/Country Gardens and creator of JunkMarket Style will join us again as our authority on all things vintage, junk and cool.  We will be busy creating content for the Vintage Marketplace including talks, hands-on workshops and even a party to kick back and relax. 
We have created a new blog for the show which will feature show news, exhibitor bios and information for customers and dealers.  Look for our promotional efforts to begin immediately in trade papers, Facebook, Twitter and Blogger.