More Fantastic Finds!

Huge Antique Camelback Trunk
This trunk is incredible! All original! It measure an amazing  38" long  x  22" wide  x  26" high. It is missing two pieces of handle hardware and the inside needs some restoring. The trunk is in incredible condition for it's age, over 130 years old. The huge size is really rare.
A steal at $255
I DECIDED TO KEEP THESE!

 

Fantastic Antique Camelback Trunk
This trunk is amazing! It measures 30" long  x17" wide  x 20" high. Part of the inside is still intact. The trunk is in incredible condition for it's age, over 130 years old.
I DECIDED TO KEEP THESE!

Great  Small Vintage Industrial  Stool
 This fantastic little stool measures 29" at the top of the back, 20" at the seat.  Small in size but  huge in character! Really heavy industrial little metal stool, probably dating to the 30's. Nice chippy paint.
Asking $30.00 SOLD

Amazing Antique Bench

Amazing antique bench. The back side is also finished and has a lot of patina. It measures 4 foot wide x 4 foot tall x 21" deep. It has some defects, but it adds to the character. Would be great for your front porch, entryway or kitchen.
THIS BENCH IS NOW A LOVELY FRENCH BLUE AND SITS IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE!

Sweet Little  Shabby Chic TV Trays Tole Roses
These sweet little tables date to the 1950's. They are great for eating at or could be used as end tables. They are off white with gold scroll trim and printed tole roses. Two of the tables are exactly the same, the other two have matching roses but a different edge or foot. One tray does have a spot of missing paint.
Asking $10.00 each or $30.00 for the set

Gorgeous Pair Of Vintage Italian Tole Candle  Sconces
This gorgeous pair of silver leaf and gilt Italian tole Hollywood Regency sconces are made of metal and wood. I just love the wheat leaf motif and the large bows at the bottom. To die for! There is a crack in the wood on one arm, nothing major.
Asking $75.00 for the pair
SOLD

 

Great Antique  Seed  Spreader

This neat old seed spreader is in great condition with the exception of the bag. I would just remove it. This is a great old decorator piece for a rustic or country room.

Asking $25.00

Cute Little Antique  Sad Iron
This sweet little antique iron would make a fantastic doorstop!
Asking $15.00 SOLD

 

Adorable 1950's Cosco Tea Cart With Electrical

Great retro Cosco tea cart in yellow enamel and chrome. There is a 3 plug outlet on the cart . There is some rust, enamel loss, on the top shelf but the chrome is perfect.

Asking $35.00 SOLD

Cute Little Vintage  Step Ladders

These little ladders are very rustic and full of character. They make great end tables or can be mounted flat on a wall as a display shelf. The raw wood ladder is pretty wobbly.

Asking $15.00 each SOLD

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Wonderful Antique Milk Can

This amazing gray-green and rusted milk can would make an incredible end table base, or just a great rustic accessory. Perfect for a Pottery Barn inspired room!

Asking just $55.00 SOLD!

 

Fantastic Vintage Leg-O-Matic Folding Table & Chairs

This incredible set of 4 Leg-O-Matic folding chairs and folding table were originally designed for use in Airstream Trailers. The set is in very good condition, with like new plastic covered upholstery covering the chairs. The table does have one snag on the original top and the wood is a little lighter than the chairs. The table and chairs all have their original labels. They date to the late 50's early 60's.

Asking $250.00 for the set

Fantastic Pair of Antique  Silver Plate Lamps

These Colonial Premier floor lamps need a head to to makeover but the style is fantastic! They were originally covered in sterling silver plate but need a good polishing and new wiring.

Asking $125.00 for the pair

Darling Child's  Schoenhut Piano
This sweet little 1950's child's  Schoenhut piano is perfect for your little Mozart. The plastic keys have some melt spots, but the piano plays perfectly. One of the legs on the stool has been broken and reglued, another has been replaced with a dowel.  Still a great little vintage toy!
Asking $45.00 SOLD!

 

Incredible  Set Of  Signed  Steuben Air Twist Cocktail Glasses and Decanter

These fantastic signed  Steuben Air Twist cocktail glasses measure 3 3/4" with a  1 3/8" stem. The 8 1/4" signed decanter has some scratches on the inside, otherwise the set is free of defects.
Asking $400.00 for the set
SOLD

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My Little Potager

For the last five years the small garden outside my kitchen window sat mostly empty except for the two desert plants that were growing there when we moved in, a couple of stubborn bulbs that have survived since my  "Secret Garden" phase, a Wistera and  Star Jasmine (both which have refused to bloom), and two pathetic little rosebushes. My dearest friend Sue dubbed my dirt heap "The Graveyard", and how appropriate the name was. Unlike my garden at my old house, where everything I planted grew, this garden is where plants came to die! Every year I dug in amendments, then planted and watered in vain because come July my efforts and investment withered in the Arizona heat. I have to admit, I gave up. Everything changed with the addition of my mother's fountain.

Several years ago mom and I went to my cousin's yard sale. I think I spotted the fountain first, but my mom was always faster with the cash, and before I knew it, the fountain was hers.  She gave it a fresh coat of waterproof paint, Dad bought a new pump and they ran it once, then drained and tarped it to protect it from the elements. I didn't see it again for years! After mom passed my dad showed up at my house one day with the fountain. We moved it into "The Graveyard" where I could see it out my kitchen window. I felt so guilty that its' surroundings were so bleak and decided to try a garden again.

I hit the library and wiped out their garden section. With the rising cost of fuel I was worried about the price of produce at the grocery store and decided that much of the garden would be edible. My first purchase was two apple trees. Then, because I hate pesticides, I knew it was important to incorporate natural repellants like marigold, nasturtium, onion and garlic. Weak plants encourage pests, so I spent most of my limited budget on the holes, adding bag after bag of amendments, and then planting seeds. My snow peas came up first, followed by the radishes. Tomatoes, garlic, peppers, cantaloupe, spinach, asparagus and onions were close behind. For Valentine's Day, I asked my husband for an artichoke plant, and my sister surprised me with cilantro, strawberries, corn and a grapevine. I took advantage of a recent 50% off sale at Home Depot and added parsley, habanero, basil, chocolate mint, more tomatoes and bedding plants. The same weekend my dad decided he wanted a giant rosemary and daffodils taken out of his yard. The rosemary transplanted well, the daffodils, well lets hope they come back next year.

I am very happy with my little kitchen garden. I know it pales in comparison to the gardens you see in books and magazines, but I have enjoyed every minute of planting and caring for it. I had to call Sue, first thing, on the morning the gardenia she gave me started to flower. The wisteria still isn't blooming but my jasmine and roses are full of buds. Thanks to Miracle Grow Shake & Feed, my plants are growing like crazy! My youngest daughter, Monica, was thrilled earlier this week when she could see the peas and corn, peeking over the fence, from the front yard.

My children, their friends, my friends and husband are all a part of this garden. It has already hit 102º this week in Phoenix and I am worried about the coming heat. I plan to cover the whole garden with shade cloth this weekend. I'm hoping, with a little shade and a lot of luck, I will be able to share the fruits of our labor for months to come.

Tuesday's Treats

  

Adorable  Small Vintage Pine Bookcase
This darling little bookcase measures 36" high x 24" wide x 9" deep. It has a nice patina, some stains which give it character. I like it as-is but  it would be equally cute painted.

Asking $15.00 SOLD!

  Fantastic Pair Of 1940's Taffeta Embroidered Beadspreads
One great old beadspread is hard to find, but a pair is rare. The photos do not do these spreads justice. They are a wonderful shimmery soft green embroidered with flowers and dots. There are a couple of tiny snags and one small tear on one spread, the other is perfect. It is like having a ballgown on your bed. Perfect for a shabby chic room!
Asking $175.00 for the pair 

 

Charming Antique Doll Trunk - Jewelry Armoire

This little doll trunk is about as shabby as you can get. It is so used and aged that it just exudes charm!  The gorgeous rose paper is missing in some places, but lines all the drawers! You can be like everyone else and buy a cheap Made in China jewelry armoire, or with the addition of a couple of cup hooks for necklaces, you could have a one-of-a-kind, fabulous jewelry armoire! The drawers are  really roomy and would be perfect for storing earrings and bracelets. The trunk is 18" tall x 10 1/2" wide x 9 1/2" deep.

Asking $35.00 SOLD!

 

Pair Of Large 40"  Solid Brass Vintage Candle Holders

These huge vintage brass candle holders would make a big impact in any room. The wax catchers are slightly out of round. Nice patina.
Asking $95.00 For The Pair SOLD!

More Goodies!

Adorable Vintage- Style  Shabby Chic Birdcage
This cream colored birdcage with gold highlights, rose and leaf detail is not old but looks vintage. It would be great filled with candles!
Asking $20.00 SOLD!

Great 1950's  Aluminum Canister Set

This fantastic aluminum canister set from the 1950's is marked Steelmasters Made In Italy on the smallest canister. They set of four includes, largest to smallest, flour, sugar, coffee and tea. The set  ranges in size from 8" to 5 1/2" . There are some dings on the bottom of the largest canister. They are in as-found condition, but could be as good as new with a little Mother's Polish.

Asking $15.00 for the set.  SOLD

Fabulous Vintage Rid-Jid Ironing Board With Original Label

This fabulous Rid-Jid ironing board is made of wood and metal and was made in 1933.  After peeling back 80 years of covers, (some tacked on, so there are small holes in the bottom of the board,) I found the incredible original label still intact. There is some separation on  the board. It has so much character and could be used as decoration in your laundry room or as a a sofa table in a vintage inspired room.

Asking only $55.00 SOLD!.

Gorgeous Antique Hand-Painted Tohina E-Oh Nippon Pitcher

This fantastic antique Tohina E-On, Nippon, cobalt blue, gold and rose hand-painted lemonade pitcher is perfect for your shabby chic table. I didn't see the two hairline cracks in the side when I bought it. It is still a wonderful piece of hand-painted art, and because of the damage, which  is very hard to see, it is CHEAP!

Asking $15.00

Beautiful Pair Of  Shabby Chic Botanical Rose Prints
These beautiful vintage-style botanical rose prints are matted in the perfect shades of gray- green and soft pink. The well made gold frames measure 13 1/4" x 15 1/4".
Asking $20.00 for the pair.

My First Batch Of Goodies

 

This little table was sold before I could get it on my blog! 

One-Of-A-Kind Coke Sign Table

 I've never seen anything quite like this custom table. The old enamel Coke sign has some chips, wear and rust, but I think it adds to it's charm. The custom base is painted black and distressed for a rustic feel.  It would look great on the patio or in the kitchen. Table height is 31 1/2", top is 29" square. 

Asking $125.00. SOLD!

 

Great Pair Of Old Ice Cream Stools

 These great vintage ice cream stools are completely made of metal and are 18" tall. The seats are rusty and the bases are a nice chippy red. They could be stripped down to the metal, used as is, or painted to match your decor.  I could see them as-is in a Pottery Barn inspired kid's room at a fabulous stainless steel shelf the little ones can color at. 

Asking $100 for the pair. SOLD!

Great Old Westinghouse Oscillating Fan

I am still having  hard time parting with this old fan. It is all metal, has a great color and patina, and after 60 plus years, still works like a charm.

 I think it is a steal at $35.00. SOLD!

Gorgeous Vintage Pink Swirl Glass Arcoroc France Dishes

If I didn't have my Grandmother's pink depression glass, these dishes would be staying. These gorgeous vintage pink swirl glass dishes were made in France by Arcoroc. The luncheon sets consist of seven  8 3/4" plates, seven 3/4" salad plates and seven cups and saucers. The dishes are all perfect, no chips or scratches. They are a must have for your shabby chic table!

 I am asking $60.00 for seven luncheon sets and an extra salad plate, cup and saucer.

                            

8 Beautiful Fostoria Glass American Salad Desert Plates

These plates remind me of a snowflake. I had planned to purchase more pieces and do a winter wonderland table for Christmas, but never did. The plates have no chips or cracks, however one does have a small black mark on the underside in what feels like a scratch.

Asking $30.00 for the set.

 

Pair of Fantastic Vintage Iron Twin Headboards

These old girls are a little more shabby than chic right now. I could refinish them but decided to leave them as-is so you can customize them to your taste. They were vintage when they were in my sisters' room in the 1960's, so I am guessing they are from the 1940's. Some sanding and a fresh coat of paint will restore them to their former glory.

 Asking $175.00 for the pair. SOLD!

 

Pair of Vintage Inspired Travel Collage Prints

These great prints have an antique look. Wonderful patterned paper, menus, postcards, and stamps from around the world make up the collage print by Pamela Gladding. The brown plastic frames with gold nail head trim accent the art perfectly. The pictures measure 16 1/2" x 13 1/2" .The original price of $39.99 each is still on the back. 

Asking only $25.00 for the pair. SOLD!

Gorgeous 10" Hertel & Schwab 151 Antique Baby Doll

Beautiful little antique Hertel & Schwab 151. This little baby has no cracks or chips in her bisque head. Her only flaws are a rub on her check and some damage to one hand. Dressed head to toe in antique clothing. This turn of the century baby needs a new home.

 Asking only $250.00.