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Friday

Nesting at Market

I am having major computer problems and haven't been able to post the photos of the Dallas Market that I wanted to share with everyone. I had loaded these nest pics BCC.
(before computer crash)
A few months ago I bought a dozen Robin's nests from a fellow dealer in McKinney.The nests had been brought back from
a family's yard in Iowa. I tucked them all around the booth filling them with whatever fit my fancy.

I am sure you guessed they didn't last long before they went home with someone else!

Thursday

Dallas Market

It has been a busy few days, but we are finally ready for the Dallas Market Vintage Home show to begin.
I am worn out, but I thought I would share a little glimpse of the booth as I left it today.
I will post more pics as I have the time...
I hope to see some of you there!

Wednesday

The Three R's of Ella

I have a new slogan.
Reclaim.Repurpose.Redefine.
 
I love to take old items meant for another age and time and turn them into something new. Give them a fresh start.
We could all use that...
Give me some old tart tins, bingo cards and some Ella-ments
and I am a happy camper.


At this plate setting I used records as plate chargers. A rusty plow spacer layered under a sweet rosepoint
cup and saucer. Shredded paper for a touch of whimsy. A wire cloche that was used onthe farm for who knows what. A runner made from player piano paper as the last touch.
This neat old cabinet needed drawer handles when I bought it. I originally tried to find enough glass
knobs, but decided to take old garden faucets and make them work. It sold the first day...
Love it!