Where does EE shop?

My pockets would be overflowing if I had a nickel for every time people asked me where I buy my inventory.

My answer is always the same, " Wherever I am...". 

Mr. Ella and I travel quite often for business reasons managing to fill our suitcases and vehicles with goods from every trip. 

We scout out junk stores, antique malls and flea markets every chance we get. 

We often trample across chigger rich fields, 

smelly stores, places that are blazin' hot in the Summer and freezing cold in the Winter. 

Packing our finds is like the grand finale of each trip, whether we are pulling a trailer or getting on an airplane.

Although, going through the airport security (metal detector) with silver pieces can be a little trying at times...

Sometimes I have a hard time letting go of anything aqua.  

My love for this refreshing color stems from my go-to 

Crayon colors as a child - Midnight Blue and Aquamarine. 

The only way I can sell any birds is that they all go to good 

bird-loving homes!

Architectural elements are getting more difficult to find and I snatch them every chance I get. 

Letters have been trending for several years.

 Expect to see new and creative ways to keep this popular for a long time to come.

Hope to see ya at The Antique Company Mall soon!

Traveling through Ella's Eyes

Mr. Ella and I have just enjoyed a wonderful trip that we will never forget.

We were awed by the history of the countries we visited and have tons of photos of ancient pillars, aqua ducts, temple ruins and more. 

These are what one thinks of when planning a tour of

the Holy Land (Israel) and Athens, Greece.

However, Ella's eyes seek out the old mingled in with the current.

Below are just a few photos that bring a smile to my face.

Travel along with me...

Our first stop was an unexpected long layover in Germany due to missing our connecting flight.

 (Not our fault.)

We used the time to take a train into Munich.

This was after traveling all night. I am not sure where our energy came from...

Little did we know that we would not sleep that night either and our luggage stayed in Germany as we went on to Tel Aviv.

Not good.

We would not meet up with our luggage until the fourth day of the journey.

Not fun.

We found an Antique Store, although everything is closed on Sundays. A local told us, "Just like in the U.S."

 Apparently this person has not been to the States since the 1980's.

The next photos are a mix of Israel and Greece. 

Such character around every corner.

I would go back in a heartbeat, even in stinky, dirty clothes...

Spring Freshness

Vintage wallpaper, player piano paper and recycled cardboard are a few ways I chose to bring Spring freshness to my booth at ACM.

I decided to go for it and use all of my favorite patterns. 

Each one puts an instant smile on my face.

Oh, and of course, it wouldn't be Spring without a few new birds!

Hopping Down the Bunny Trail...

Need a rabbit (or two) for your Spring decorating?

                          

Let your bunny trail lead to the Antique Company Mall!

EE Jewelry is at ACM !

Ella Elaine Jewelry is now for sale at ACM.  Many of the designs are based on bits and pieces of jewelry from my  mom's collection of the 1960's.  

                           

Ella Elaine is my own unique jewelry line and is brand spankin' new on the market.

Interested in selling EE wholesale? 

Contact me for more information.

The top half of the cabinet is for display and the bottom half is where you will find all of the goodies.

                       

Necklaces come with a fabric bag ready to be gifted to your favorite lady!

Country Living with Ella Elaine

Roosters- horses-cows-cotton-galvanized metal-blue mason jars...

 just a few of my favorite country pieces now on sale at ACM

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This new farm theme has to be one of the most natural for 

this Texas girl to pull together.

                           

 All mixed in with the ever so popular chippy white woods and ironstone platters.

Ya'll come on by now!