“I shop at thrift stores a lot. I have a lot of silver pitchers and I put my flowers in those. I collect antiques, so there are a lot of old rocking chairs… My friends call my home the vortex because nobody wants to leave.” Monica Potter
“I shop at thrift stores a lot. I have a lot of silver pitchers and I put my flowers in those. I collect antiques, so there are a lot of old rocking chairs… My friends call my home the vortex because nobody wants to leave.” Monica Potter
Yard sale find 1800’s pocket watch
Yard sale find 1800’s pocket watch
Yard sale find 1800’s pocket watch
In mechanical horology, a remontoire, (from the French remonter, meaning ‘to wind’) is a small secondary source of power, a weight or spring, which runs the timekeeping mechanism and is itself periodically rewound by the timepiece’s main power source, such as a mainspring. It was used in precision clocks and watches to place the source of power closer to the escapement, thereby increasing the accuracy by evening out variations in drive force caused by unevenness of the friction in the geartrain. In spring-driven precision clocks a gravity remontoire is often used to replace the uneven force delivered by the mainspring running down by the more constant force of gravity acting on a weight. In turret clocks it serves to separate the large forces needed to drive the hands from the modest forces needed to drive the escapement which keeps the pendulum swinging. A remontoire should not be confused with a maintaining power spring, which is used only to keep the timepiece going while it is being wound. source wikipedia.
*The stamp is called a hallmark, and is intended to show how much silver is contained in the item. 825 silver means that the item is made up of 82.5% silver and 17.5% other metals (often nickel or aluminum). 825 silver is a very odd number. Are you sure you are reading it correctly? 925 silver is called “sterling silver.” If it is indeed 825, you may have an antique piece that originated in Europe (usually Germany) in the mid-1800s. source Ask.com
“One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon – instead of enjoying the roses blooming outside our windows today.” Dale Carnegie
“In France we have a saying, ‘Joie de vivre,’ which actually doesn’t exist in the English language.
It means looking at your life as something that is to be taken with great pleasure and enjoy it.”
Mireille Guiliano
I found this Nancy Ann Doll at a sale. I usually don’t buy many dolls anymore but she caught my eye with her adorable colors! The polka dots, pink dress and the blue feathers in her hair. When I picked her up I noticed she wasn’t plastic like most of the ones I have seen. When I was young my aunt Terrie used to have some on her treasured shelf, If i asked real nice she’d get one down for me, of course I had to very careful! I read the company started in 1936 by Nancy Ann Abbot, she started with a whopping $125 dollars, working from her apartment 18 hrs a day! But by the 1950’s the company claimed a million dollar yearly gross producing 12,000 dolls per day! It appears my Nancy Ann was a fabulous buy! She has the original box, with the insert, she’s in pristine condition, she’s one of the first ones made that were hand-painted with handmade clothes, she has her original tag around her hand! She’s a March. I’m not absolutely sure but I think she maybe in the $250 range! I paid fourteen dollars. Thanks for reading my blog !! xo
“I am going to keep having fun every day I have left, because there is no other way of life. You just have to decide whether you are a Tigger or an Eeyore.” Randy Pausch
I am aspiring to be as talented as Rachel Ashwell!
I’m loving the pink i n my shop!
“Art… I love the idea of using beautiful vintage prom dresses as decor! ”
“I use Prom Dresses as Art in my Stores.” Rachel Ashwell
The Ole Farmhouse Sale…
May 2nd & 3rd 2015 out in Jasper, Oregon!
If you’re like me you cherish the time you have for yourself! I don’t play golf or tennis, I don’t run, I am terrible at cards. I don’t knit, I’m horrid at sewing. I rarely fish, or hike I do like to walk, but I’m poor at skiing. I do however like to treasure hunt! If I’m not treasure hunting, I’m reading about treasure to be hunted. I’ve successfully taught my daughters to hunt also, just like a bear teaches her cubs. Constantly, they amaze me with the knowledge they have amassed in such a short time. Fueled up on cappuccinos and armed with bottles of hand sanitizer we set out. I hear voices chattering directing me to sometimes the worst looking thrift shop, my girls constantly advising me how some of the best treasures are found in the most unlikely places! Furthermore, I heed their advice and we venture in.
This weeks treasure’s an old leather purse. I remember casting it aside before a flash of gold caught my eye. A gold pendant someone had mounted on an old worn black leather purse. The pendant looked tarnished; the initials were my husbands, and on the back was a moon and rhinestones for stars! I knew I had to have it. I tossed the old thing in my basket along with: Italian cowboy boots.
… I guess $12.95 wasn’t too much to pay for the old dirty black purse after all! Upon making a detailed inspection of the pendant, it turned out to be 18 k rose gold, with mine cut diamonds.. and just think of the great story I get to tell when I wear it!
You can buy my treasures at Indulge
1461 Mohawk in Springfield Oregon
and Online at OLA.com!
thanks for reading my blog!! xo
I daydream all the time, and I like that quality.
Shirley Henderson
Explore the bustling and artful world within the pages of our newest publication, and find even more reasons and ways to celebrate! Brighten your day with the visual feast of imaginative gatherings that unfold from the pages of Mingle, along with the uplifting stories behind uniquely creative get-togethers — from small and intimate “girls’ nights in” to larger scale art retreats. Discover creative ways for bringing friends and loved ones together—complete with entertaining tips, one-of-a-kind invitations and party favor ideas, recipes, artful décor, creative inspiration, and an all around good time! Make your next get-together “the talk of the town” with ideas from the pages of this photography-rich and engrossing magazine.
Our spring issue is chock-full of all types of gatherings and celebrations. Amanda Rydell shows us the ins and outs of her Be Crafty Arizona workshop, inspired by pretty vintage papers and featuring homemade dream catchers. Michelle Neff takes us through her “Farm-to-Table Dinner,” her rustic haven backyard, and good times with great friends. Hilary Freeman invites us to celebrate Chloe Rose’s 8th birthday full of flower crowns and featuring a jumbo macaron cake. There’s much to see, including Amanda Cowley’s “Outdoor Movie Night,” Nicole Gould’s “Super Spa Birthday Party,” Abby Guido’s “Italian Bash,” and Desiree Hartsock and Jenny Keller’s “Summer Sips and Sweets.” and Valerie Fain’s “Princess for a Day.” Stay tuned for more!
Thank you so much Managing Editor Danielle Mohler!
I went out treasure hunting today but came home empty handed.
Oh, well there’s always tomorrow! Here are my new postcards, thought I’d share some Vintage Loveliness!
Hope your day is fabulous 🙂
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