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Thursday, September 29, 2011

What a joy it was to speak with Robin Baron and Mollie Magill from Simplifying Fabulous about tips for new shoppers at the Brimfield Antique Show.  We were so excited to see ourselves featured in Interior Designer Robin Baron's blog!  The blog post shares great tips from various dealers throught Brimfield on how to get the most from time spent there!  We look forward to seeing many new faces visiting us next year!  Thank you Robin and Molly for taking the time to interview us!

We are now off to some auctions to find some SIMPLY FABULOUS pieces to restore so we can fill up our website for our wonderful customers, stay tuned!

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Brimfield Antique Show September 2011

Friday, September 16, 2011

Wow!  What a time it was!  The weather went from the full gamut of typhoon to hot and sunny!  One day we were wearing rain parkas, down coats and rubber boots then by Friday we were back into shorts and flip flops!  One statement about the show would be "typical New England weather!"  One comical sight was the dealer next to us that put his wooden duck decoys out to enjoy the "pond".  By the time I took this picture, it had mostly dried up, before that they had the joy of swimming the whole front of our booths!  QUACK!

One of the highlights of the week was actually getting to meet a Amy from Maison Decor!
Amy has always been an encouragement, just reading her blog makes you want to go out and do something creative!  She is just as charming and sweet in person as she is in her blog and posts.  It was such fun meeting her in person!  I have suggested that she head up a bus trip next May to come to Brimfield with fellow bloggers, we could host a tea party and a stop off point to rest!
While I was out and about, I ran into Amy and Sue merrily checking out the "chic" booths, looks like she found a treasure!

After a hard day of shopping, Amy stopped back at our booth sit sit and chat with Juniper Hill Sue:

We had a really great week welcoming many of our favorite customers:

Even the husbands liked sitting in our chairs!
The weather almost got us at the start, but once again we have to thank our faithful, wonderful customers for a great show in September 2011!

Now it's back to auctions we go!  Must fill the web site up once again with great stuff!  Check out the set of dressers we just picked up yesterday, circa 1917, we will post an after picture when they are done!

Stay Tuned!!!!

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WARDROBE! Lights, Camera, Action!

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The 1930s were so romantic!  Looking fondly at the vintage 1930s wardrobe that we have just finished, I was wondering if Jean Harlow was going to walk down a winding staircase.....
What an amazing age of furniture!  So soft, easy on the eyes and the detailing just delish! ♥♥♥

Ikea has nothing on this style of furniture!  Solid wood construction, dove tailed drawers...The amazing deep drawer on the bottom for blue jean storage, a narrow drawer below the double doors for socks and undie storage.  Open the doors and you will find a hanging bar for children's clothes, suits or skirts with bars on the side for belts and scarves...Tons of storage!  Amazing detailing with original carvings....

So pretty done in distressed white, we have added rose garland drops and a pretty rose wreath to add to the romantic charm this piece already possessed.  Oh! The joy of repurposing such beautiful pieces of furniture!


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Roses, Ruffles and Plaid! A New Chair is Done!

Friday, August 26, 2011

So pretty!  We have just finished restoring and upholstering a pretty little chair from the 1940s.....we fell in love with her bones and added a dainty whimsey apron on the front with a pretty floral wreath...
Painted her creamy white and distressed her in all the right places!
Her pretty umbrella back and spooled arms make her....ahhhh.....so French Country!
A double flounce ruffle, roses mixed with plaid is such a great touch!
oOh~La La!~

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Getting Ready....Brimfield Here We Come!

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

The days are flying by!  Where has the summer gone?  We have been busy getting ready for the Brimfield Antique Show, September 6-11th.  Busy, busy, busy!  I have been intrigued by the new colors we are trying...the French Teal has been one of my favorites.....
We have just finished the prettiest little English Silver chest in light teal, complete with pretty crystal knobs...

I fell in love with an old RCA radio cabinet that was begging for a new life...We painted her French Teal with an antique white interior and added some pretty storage baskets, perfect for a chic office, bedroom or bathroom storage...Just the right "pop" of color!

While spelunking in our storage barn, I came across the prettiest little piano stool and wire magazine rack that I decided to do in French Blue...reminiscent of pretty blue hydrangeas..

Just the right shade of blue!
This wonderful piano stool with its fabulous ball and claw feet holding glass marbles...wouldn't this be fun in front of a chic white vanity for a little splash of color?

Ah yes, did I mention this wonderful pair of chairs I found in storage?  Just think how beautiful these would be mixed around a cottage chic table!

Well, I am off to do more looking around in the storage barn to see what I can come up with next!  Stay tuned!

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Oh! So pretty, such a lovely vanity!

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Just finished one of the prettiest vanities we have had the pleasure to rescue!
Her wrought iron detailing is certainly one of a kind!
Her original curves and cut outs drive me wild! ~ LOVE her matching bench!

And her mirror has WONDERFUL detail!
Ready to find a new home!

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