tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34377190156366156402024-03-18T14:57:56.713-05:00Gracie's CottageGracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.comBlogger339125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-65711344816147137022013-05-11T13:55:00.000-05:002013-05-11T13:55:50.122-05:00Bittersweet Finds...Hey, it's been awhile! Totally my fault, of course. Is nearly 8 months too long between posts? I've become lazy in my old age and most of my info goes right onto <a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage">my facebook page</a>. Today seemed like a good day for a post, however. Anyone remember <a href="http://cobblecreek.blogspot.com/2010/05/old-stuff-sale-in-big-woods-great-fun.html"> this post - "Old Stuff Sale" in the Big Woods..."</a> from 2010? <br />
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Josie's sales were an annual affair, but in 2012 there wasn't one, and no one seemed to know why. I was recently contacted by Josie's daughter, Angie, telling me that Josie had passed away in 2012.<br />
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There would be one more sale...today was the day. It was great to connect with Josie's daughters Terri and Angie. (You can see their sweet Dad in the background.)<br />
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The sale was the same as it had always been; very well organized with all of Josie's kids, grandkids and even some 'greats' helping out. Josie's special love was primitives and I found many old charmers. The wheelbarrow would look great loaded with flowers. With our late winter here, it's too early to plant so you'll have to use your imagination for now.<br />
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Who can resist a barn door, a table with a galvanized top or frog musicians? (Truthfully, the frogs are one of those things that fascinate me and creep me out at the same time!) The old churn is about worn plum out and critters have been gnawing on the sides of it.<br />
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Here's a closer view of the aforementioned frogs, a Corticelli lap board for sewing and some unusual small sap buckets.<br />
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The old quilt isn't in the best shape but when I turned it over and saw that patriotic bunting had been used for the backing, I couldn't resist it. The blue stripes have faded to tan.<br />
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The Rainbow Dyes cabinet is a sweetie with advertising and doors on both front and back, with each shelf labeled with the color. The shopkeeper could just open the back door and reload from behind the counter. User friendly! Lower left shows two yummy camp blankets and a very worn wooden scrub board. On the right, a pantry box and a bucket.<br />
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Josie's husband is selling their beautiful home and property; I'd love to see it go to someone who treasures it as they have. The cabin was built around 1846. <a href="http://www.shorewest.com/homes/1306822_METRO-W4042_Woodview_Trace-Troy-WI-53120-1658#.UY6QsJWjBhA">Click here</a> to see more about the wonderful cabin in the woods...(and let me know if YOU end up buying it!)<br />
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Thanks to Angie, Terri and the rest of the family for sharing one last sale with us. I wish you a Mother's Day tomorrow filled with sweet memories of Josie.<br />
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<br />Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-50043985560825302162012-09-21T13:15:00.000-05:002012-09-21T13:15:41.042-05:00Taking A BreakI've been a very uninspired blogger lately; I'd rather read <i>your </i>blogs than write mine! For the time being, you'll find all of our latest info posted on the facebook page: Please <a href="http://www,facebook.com/graciescottagepage">click here</a> and "like" us to keep up with all the happenings! (Or cut and paste this into your browser: www.facebook.com/GraciesCottagePage)<br />
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Here's a wee illustration of 'my brain on Junk Bonanza...' or more specifically, 'my brain the morning after Junk Bonanza'. We drove home yesterday and as I settled in and took my jewelry off, I discovered that I had been wearing this 'pair' of earrings the entire day. Ironically, there was an identical pair in my jewelry case - go figure!<br />
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Junk Bonanza was an amazing show in every way. Kathy and I shared one 10 x 12 foot space; it's mind-boggling how much merchandise you can move through a tiny space when the crowds come to buy. More often than not during the three days our booth looked like this:<br />
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The aisles were just as packed, constantly. It was great to see many familiar faces among the buyers and I appreciated each of the blog/facebook readers that took the time to say hello.I think this was taken before opening on day two as we were cleaning and re-stocking.<br />
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My happy little redhead found a great home.<br />
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Schnibbles and bits were popular with mixed media artists...<br />
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...and we had a wide variety of old treasures for everyone else.<br />
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Outside the booth photo-taking time was limited but I managed to catch a few friends. Janis was hard at work here...<br />
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...while <a href="http://tapestriesofnature.blogspot.com/">Judy</a> caught a very brief break. Their booth was dreamy, as always!<br />
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Our sweet neighbors Janis and Lori manned three beautiful booths. I missed getting snaps of the other great vendors nearby.<br />
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I've loved <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ItsyBitsAndPieces">Itsy Bits & Piece</a>s online <i>forever; </i>Linda, (pictured below), and her daughter Liana and friend Kris have the best stuff. If Linda lived in my neighborhood I'd be begging her to come for coffee every day. (...Or stalking her to see where she comes up with all that great junk! Sorry about that watermark right across the face, Linda!)<br />
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That's 'vendor wrangler' Jane of Oh Mustard Moon on the left. She somehow manages to keep smiling during the entire show, and spent loads of time helping many of us locate our Minnesota tax # when the 'enforcers' showed up one afternoon.<br />
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Here's Annie of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/3wrenstreet">Three Wren Street</a>. She and her Mom Kathi(?) of All Things White had a great corner in the tent filled with some of my favorite colors.<br />
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I have more photos yet to be downloaded from my phone and iPad so will try to add those to <a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage">my facebook page</a> later this week. We'll allow ourselves a couple of days to recover and then get to work planning for the SPRING edition of Junk Bonanza, April 18-20, 2012. Get it on your calendar now!<br />
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Thanks again to all who stopped in to see us at Booth 140 and a huge thanks to Ki and the entire <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Junk-Bonanza/139633041207">Junk Bonanza</a> team for the most successful show ever. <br />
<br />Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-22168265435638339262012-09-03T21:38:00.003-05:002012-09-03T21:50:02.894-05:00Gatherings on the Blue - Nebraska<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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'The reluctant junker', (aka 'the hubster', 'mr. clean', 'cg'), graciously provided me with some shopping time while we were in Nebraska for a wedding. By far, the best junking moments of the weekend were at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gatherings-on-the-Blue/114667211956820">Gatherings on the Blue</a>, an occasional sale in Milford. (You'll note that my photos say 'Gathering' instead of 'Gatherings'...my apologies.) <br />
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It's described as a "5 Acre farm setting next to the Blue River which includes: barns,
chicken sheds and out buildings filled to the rim with wonderful
primitives!..." I think they could shorten that to just read "Junk Heaven". Judy is the owner and provides the setting for 25-30 wonderful vendors to set up shop.<br />
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The property was covered in cupboards, chairs, cubbies, boxes, gates, benches and tables of smalls. I was flitting around like a bee that couldn't decide which flower to land on. And then there were the cleanest outbuildings I've ever been in, filled with more fabulous merchandise.<br />
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On my own, I could have spent hours there, but in the interest of marital harmony, I got through rather quickly. Prices were reasonable and somewhat negotiable. Judy and her vendors are all friendly and relaxed, making for a pleasant experience. They even have 'guards' so you can start a pile and not have someone walk off with your finds. It was painful to leave behind wonderful tables, shelves and cubbies but we didn't have room to haul anything big.<br />
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Here are a few of my finds:<br />
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There are five 'Gatherings on the Blue' events each year; I'm going to be dreaming about heading out there again sometime, (without CG and <i><b>with</b></i> a an empty truck!)<br />
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You may not see any new posts this week as I continue to prepare for Junk Bonanza. You can keep up with what I'm doing by viewing the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.447920145242043.106046.213811755319551&type=3">Junk Bonanza preview album on ,my Facebook page</a> this week; I'm adding photos as I gather the goods!<br />
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Let's see; what have I been up to lately? A sweet grandson who just learned to walk spent all last week with me, I started a new 'just-for-fun' job this week that involves arriving at work at 4:45 in the morning, we're getting ready to attend a wedding that's a 10-hour drive away...oh and <a href="http://www.junkbonanza.com/">JUNK BONANZA </a>is coming at us faster than a steer running away from a rope. So how are things with <b><i>you</i></b>?<br />
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Look at the 3 1/2 foot tall oil painting up there. I'm told it came out a bar. If I had anywhere to start a Western collection you Junk Bonanza attendees wouldn't be getting a shot at it; it's just amateurish enough to charm the boots off ya! <br />
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Kathy and I are sharing one space at Junk Bonanza. Be prepared to come in and look because you are going to see a <i>huge</i> variety of items packed into one small space. Here's a sampling:<br />
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Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-54487970208072433862012-08-17T09:30:00.000-05:002012-08-17T09:30:45.210-05:00Elkhorn Wrap-UpOh my goodness; where do the weeks go? I can't seem to slow down long enough to get to blogging and reading all of your wonderful blogs. I want to extend a big thanks to everyone that visited Kathy and I at Elkhorn last weekend. It was a beautiful weekend. <br />
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The best part of doing our 'home' show is seeing so many familiar faces. We love the building we're in and our neighbors are the best, including Michelle & Don just across the way.<br />
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(Don wouldn't hold still for a pic so the doll sat in for him....) Don't you love Michelle's green step stool? I had my eye on it but someone nabbed it right at the end of the show.<br />
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Down the way from us are <a href="https://www.facebook.com/antiquesonmainreedsburg">Sarah and Dale of Antiques on Main in Reedsburg</a>. They have a great little shop up there and conduct estate sales as well. (Two of my favorite sales <b>ever</b> have been theirs.)<br />
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And look who came all the way from KS & MO to shop? It's Miccia and Shelli, promoters of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Junk-Jubilee/107442355995840">Junk Jubilee</a> in Iowa. <a href="http://chippyshabby.blogspot.com/">Jeanine - ChiPPy!-SHabby!</a>, in full shopping mode flashed by; other friends out shopping were <a href="http://fresheggsantiques.blogspot.com/">Julie & Pamm of Fresh Eggs Antiques</a> and <a href="http://fresheggsantiques.blogspot.com/">Laura - The Ironstone Nest</a>, Jill, Tammy & Janie. It's always nice to meet new friends like Nancy from Atlanta and Kellie who snagged the iron headboard for her first apartment. Way to get the decorating started in a charming way, Kellie!<br />
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We also had a nice visit with <a href="http://www.serendipityrefined.com/2012/08/vintage-suitcases-more-storage-for-my.html">Kimberly of Serendipity Refined</a>. Check her blog to see the houndstooth suitcase she nabbed from Kathy! Our pals <a href="http://alteredeverafter.typepad.com/altered-ever-after/">Candyce & Jill of Altered Ever After</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/diane.passi">Diane Passi</a>, <a href="http://www.rubylane.com/shop/ladylibertystreasurechest">Lady Liberty</a>, J<a href="http://tapestriesofnature.blogspot.com/">anice & Judy Tapestries of Nature </a>, and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/WhatKnots/147843465287316">Courtney - Whatnots</a> were all set up outside and for once the weather wasn't cruel to them!<br />
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As always, when I start naming names I'm sure to miss someone and I'll apologize right now if it was you. <br />
We truly appreciate <i>every one</i> of our customers and friends that take the time to stop in.<br />
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...and now the clock is ticking and I must get back to work. Would you believe that we'll already be in the second day of <a href="http://www.junkbonanza.com/">Junk Bonanza</a> in just four weeks? If you don't see me here often, please do check in on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage">my facebook page</a>; I'll try to keep updates flowing there!<br />
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Who would ever guess that the most beautiful weekend of the entire summer would coincide with the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market? That just never happens folks. <br />
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<i><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have just three of these great cream cans with brass number tags. Perfect for a big bunch of those late summer sunflowers.</span></i><br />
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I have a feeling that this one is going to be a barn-burner and you will not want to miss it! Elkhorn, Wisconsin is located within easy driving distance of Chicago, Madison and Milwaukee, and not all that far from Iowa & Minnesota either!<br />
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<i><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This sweet charmer boasts original wood finish and tattered upholstery...</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...and graceful cast iron legs. Sweet!</span></i><br />
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Elkhorn is one of the best markets in the Midwest. 400-600 vendors inside and out. All vintage, no 'made in China' totes or knock-off handbags here. <br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>It's been awhile since I've found a sweet cubby. It's a nice size too. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>I was thinking about varnishing the varnish box, but decided to leave it as found...</i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>And I'll have you know that those are "Official Soap Box Derby" wheels.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The hours for Elkhorn are 7:00 - 3:00 on Sunday. Serious shoppers can get in on Saturday afternoon for $25.00, I believe. (A lot of business happens on Saturdays.)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>This vintage wooden fruit from the Caribbean is the perfect combination of "summer to fall" transitional colors. </i></span><br />
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I'm heading to my storage now to pack up the smaller things and will post more photos on<a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage"> my facebook page</a> later if I get a chance.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Kathy and I are sharing a booth so you know we'll be packed to overflowing with great stuff. </span>You'll find us in our normal location; booth 29 in the SMALL ANIMAL Building.<br />
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<span style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><i>Come with me, won't you?</i></span>Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-79023719572404398052012-08-07T11:38:00.000-05:002012-08-07T11:40:07.493-05:00Junk Bonanza Preview - Transferware<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unearthing things I've set aside for <a href="http://www.junkbonanza.com/">Junk Bonanza</a> has consumed me lately. I'm jazzed about the junking fun that we'll be having in Minnesota before we know it. (I'm posting more preview photos on my Facebook page - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.447920145242043.106046.213811755319551&type=3">click here</a>) In just five weeks, my friend Kathy and I will head up the road. Extraordinary junkers from all over will be making the same journey; we'll all converge on Canterbury Downs and fill the facility to overflowing with the most amazing junk. <br />
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Today I'm packing up the 18th & 19th century English transferware that captures my heart. No pretty shelf-sitter sets for me though.<br />
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It's a mish-mosh of patterns and colors, that somehow play very well together.<br />
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Various shades of blue are plentiful...<br />
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...but reds, greens and browns also make an appearance.<br />
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Transfareware doesn't come home with me unless it's crazed, stained, chipped or broken.<br />
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This happens to be my favorite piece. Do you suppose that someone was quietly sipping his<br />
tea when a bullet flew through his cup??? Talk about a wake-up call!<br />
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I'm really hoping that fresh mums will be available when we head out to Junk Bonanza. Old transferware looks dreamy when pared with the bold colors of fall.<br />
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If <a href="http://www.junkbonanza.com/">Junk Bonanza</a> isn't yet on your calendar, it's time now to make plans. <a href="http://junkrevolution.com/ki.php">Ki Nassauer</a>, Editor-in-Chief of <a href="http://fleamarketstylemag.blogspot.com/">Flea Market Style</a> magazine runs the show. Ki is the queen of card-carrying junkers everywhere and has been inspiring many of us for years. You won't be disappointed!<br />
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Shakopee, Minnesota</div>
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... my new shop on etsy. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mitipo">Mi Tipo</a> means "My Type" in Spanish. It's where you'll find letters, numbers and other bits of alphabetalia sized from 1/4" to 17" tall. <br />
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I've been wanting to re-vamp my original etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/graciescottage">Gracie's Cottage</a>, for quite some time. Moving letters & numbers into their own shop is the first step. <br />
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Please stop in and check out <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/mitipo">Mi Tipo</a> when you have a moment. I've just begun to load it and there's lots more to come in the days ahead! <br />
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I'm linking up withe Debra over at Common Ground for <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/lets-shop-monday-marketplace-22.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FbCGJMl+%28Common+Ground%29">Monday Marketplace</a>...follow me over to check it out!Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-90214928133549272992012-07-10T22:40:00.000-05:002012-07-10T22:42:51.551-05:00Who Can Resist...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...a big bowl filled with buttons? I recently acquired these and was planning to just put them out at the mall with small bags as a little 'self-serve button bar'. (I have a few fun buttons tucked away, but don't consider myself a button collector.) I should have just packed these up right away, but no, I had to start pawing through them.<br />
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I started to spy a few that looked interesting.</div>
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Right off the bat I found this little button with a working compass
insert. I've had little compasses before and little buttons, but never,
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I spent a few more minutes going through them.</div>
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I didn't find any big ticket buttons.</div>
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But found several that charmed me.</div>
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This is a perfect example of why I never accomplish what I should. Some little thing ends up taking hours instead of minutes. Does that ever happen to you?</div>
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<br /></div>Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-14024346836242926892012-07-03T06:41:00.000-05:002012-07-03T06:46:51.045-05:00Turquoise AnnieFinding the <a href="http://www.cobblecreek.blogspot.com/2012/06/elkhorn-great-time-selling-and-buying.html">turquoise cupboard</a> last week spurred me to finish a project I'd already started. I'd painted this old frame in Annie Sloane Provence, but wasn't quite happy with it. (Sorry, forgot to get a 'before' pic of the dirty old brown frame - please use your imagination!) I've always found Provence to be a little 'heavy' and a bit 'muddy' for my taste, so decided to experiment. I used a favorite vintage stool as my inspiration color.<br />
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Through some crazy stroke of luck, it was a near-perfect match on the first try. I poured a little old white into a container, added a little less Provence, and even less Antibes Green and this is the result.<br />
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I distressed it just a bit, waxed it and hung it up today, around one of my favorite pieces of artwork.<br />
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This little gal is titled 'Sink or Swim'; I love her and am inspired by the simple title daily. She was a gift from my pal, Candyce of <a href="http://www.alteredeverafter.typepad.com/">Altered Ever After</a>. (Speaking of Candyce, you need to go read her latest blog entry on her harrowing adventure at Kane County this past weekend -yikes!) <br />
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Now I'm pondering what to do with the ice cream table & chairs. I'm looking for a fun print, (with a touch of turquoise), to use for chair cushions, and thinking about Old White. The options are A. Leave them B. Paint the chairs C. Paint the table top and/or base. <br />
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I'm linking up with Laura at <a href="http://www.theironstonenest.com/2012/07/transformation-tuesday-link-party.html">The Ironstone Nest for Transformation Tuesday</a>. Let's all go see what everyone's been up to this summer!<br />
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When they were gone seven hours later, I headed home. There was still a huge amount to be sold and I knew that there were going to be bargains, but the heat won. Go ahead, call me a wimp!<br />
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This row, three trailers long was less than 1/4 of what was sold that day. <br />
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Almost all of it went in box lots, and the lots got bigger as the day got later.<br />
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Some of the stuff that would have been cool to repurpose went to guys that restore cars. Rats.<br />
They were willing to pay to get what they needed.<br />
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These old lights and reflectors looked like interesting.<br />
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I did buy a few lots, just to get the locker baskets that were holding the stuff. I also got some great ephemera and several industrial drawer units in various sizes. Sorry, no photos yet. The Pilot fairy neglected to go out in the heat, unload and clean them up for me.<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I love old tractor umbrellas and they are hard to find in good condition. It was a bit of a battle but I did triumph and come home with this. </span>It's the coolest thing I got all day. Literally! Hope your efforts this weekend were rewarded with something you love!<br />
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I'm linking up with Debra at Common Ground for Marketplace Monday. Why don't you <a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/07/marketplace-monday-19-celebrate-4th.html">click here</a> and come along with me? <br />
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My space at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/waterlooantiques">WaterLOO Antiques Mall</a> in WaterLOO, Wisconsin has just been re-stocked and loaded with red, white & blue.</div>
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See that old Johnson & Johnson cabinet in the lower left? </div>
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It's very cool in blue!</div>
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Croquet mallets hold so many project possibilities.</div>
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If you've got the figure, we've got the swimsuit!</div>
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Someone did a great embellishing an old cabinet with red cross symbols.</div>
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This would be great in the beach house bathroom.</div>
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If you're a roller-skatin' cowgirl, we've got your case.</div>
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On the other hand, if you're a weakling, you can workout with these old dumbbells.</div>
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No, we don't <i>really </i>want to sell Sam; he just wanted to get out of the house for a bit. Since we hate it when we find items that say 'not for sale', we've put a big price on him that will leave us with plenty of 'grieving money', should someone with deep pockets take him home. </div>
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We'd love to have you visit our booth at the top of the stairs!</div>
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Waterloo Antiques Mall</div>
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<br /></div>Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-20342723117702706412012-06-28T08:41:00.000-05:002012-06-28T08:42:01.257-05:00Stepping Back ... Summer Camp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">One of the highlights of my childhood was summer camp. Last week I had a chance to give two of my granddaughters a similar experience and I'm happy to say they loved it. Our church rented out an old camp. A group of our college students went up a day early, cleaned, and then ran the program. The only thing they didn't do was the cooking. I worked in the kitchen, giving me a unique opportunity to be a 'fly on the wall' and be around for K & K, who didn't know anyone there when we arrived.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">It was like stepping back in time. The property was given to a church in the early 1900s. The church is required to maintain it as a camp, or it reverts to the descendants of the family who donated it. Times are tough and the little church doesn't have a lot of money to put into upgrading the facilities.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The structure of the old kitchen/dining hall is in jeopardy, and campers were not allowed inside. We cooked and served from another building. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Can you imagine the number of meals that were served here over the decades?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">And the clatter of the old ironstone dishes being stacked after a meal?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Little cottages are scattered about the wooded grounds.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This is the ceiling of the old chapel.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">From 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. the campers were busy. Workouts, breakfast, chapel, electives, lunch, more electives, free time, snack shack, dinner, chapel, campfires, devos.... Electives included crafts, cooking class, kayaking, target shooting, games, drama class, newspaper class, first aid, survival class, fishing, and more. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Between mealtimes, I had the chance to wander around and observe. It was hot and humid the entire time, with no air conditioning anywhere. Yet the counselors and leaders were kind and patient, a living example of God's love for </span><span style="background-color: white;">these children. Here, K & K are shooting BB guns for the first time. It was hilarious...these city girls had absolutely no clue, but both managed to ding some cans with a little help.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">I had hoped to be up for sunrise over the lake one morning, but didn't quite make it. </span><br />
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There's something about a quiet lake early in the morning...<br />
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...so peaceful<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">It wasn't long before the campers were up and the silence was replaced with happy chatter. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">It was such a treat to recapture the flavor of my childhood, and share it with K & K. They had a great time and made many new friends; I hope that they'll look back on camp week as fondly as I do!</span><br />
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Thanks to everyone that came out and shopped Elkhorn this past weekend. It was so good to see all of our regulars and meet blog readers Michelle, (Vintage Remix), and Marilyn for the first time. Thanks for introducing yourselves!! <br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">After spending most of last week at camp with a couple of my grand-girls, (more on that another time), I was left with three hours to pack for the show. Yikes. Once there, I didn't get any photos of the show, opting to do some quick shopping instead! </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">A big stack of old gray sap buckets was a fun find. At just 8 1/2" tall, they'd be perfect for centerpieces. (I've made some available in my etsy store - </span><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/103002884/5-vintage-gray-sap-buckets-perfect-for" style="background-color: white;">here</a><span style="background-color: white;">). Some will be embellished with stencils and be available elsewhere soon. I found a few other things that are headed for Waterloo tomorrow, but my favorite find of all is staying right here. I can't wait to get it all wiped down and ready for prime time!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">This little old hand-made 'hoosier' is just five feet tall and has found a perfect home in my kitchen. The top lifts up and has a divider for flour & sugar. There are holes where the sifters used to be. I'm planning to cover the holes and store small vases inside. (Pardon the wonky photos - the corner windows in my kitchen make it nearly impossible to get good pics at any time of the day!)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The turquoise paint is the third layer. Blue and a reddish-brown came before.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The storage underneath will come in handy for paper products and table linens.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">You all know how I feel about the color, and the honest wear is an added bonus.</span><br />
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Such folky charm!<br />
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There aren't too many things that I buy to keep, but I'm beyond thrilled to have this one for myself! <br />
So do tell, what did <i>you</i> find this weekend?<br />
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She needed a "cushy" cushion to sink into and I lucked out when I found a thick feather pillow just the right size at the fabric store.</div>
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I turned up the corners and secured them with a stitch to 'round' the edges a bit.</div>
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From the moment I found her, I'd known which fabric I'd pull from my stash. This beautiful old flour sack. I was surprised to find it still stitched together along the side; most of the ones I find have been taken apart to ready them to use for dish towels or quilt pieces. (The sacks were only stitched along one side to leave a generous piece of fabric for housewives to re-purpose. And you thought your generation had invented recycling...no girls, it's been going on for-evah!) See how the corner on the stitched side (right), is rounded? </div>
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I got my sewing machine out and stitched a matching curve along the other corner.</div>
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Wonder of wonders, my pillow form slid right in to the sack...<i>a perfect fit!</i><b> </b>I added a bit of fill to the corners and then folded the extra fabric over the back - (a bit like wrapping a gift). A couple of stitches secures it. </div>
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What do you think? She's very comfy now, and just perfect for a little lemonade-sipping-on-the-porch.</div>
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I'd keep her if I had the room. Instead, she's headed out to my space at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/waterlooantiques">Waterloo Antiques Mall </a>tomorrow. Somewhere out there is the perfect porch, just waiting for her.</div>
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<br /></div>Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-18419608317936642882012-06-13T10:26:00.000-05:002012-06-13T10:26:27.043-05:00North Shore Flea Today! Sneak PeekI'm going to make this quick peeps, cause the flea fairy did not show up overnight to load my vehicle. Now it's after 10:00 and I've got to hop to it!<br />
Weather: <b>PERFECT!</b><br />
North Shore Flea: <b>TODAY 4:00-9:00 p.m. </b><br />
Admission: <b>FREE</b><br />
Location: Everts Park, Highwood, Illinois - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northshoreflea">Click here for details</a><br />
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Old sign letters are f-u-n and they've been a sub-specialty of mine for years.<br />
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Tomorrow evening is the first <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northshoreflea">North Shore Flea</a> of the season in Highwood, Illinois. To celebrate the opening, (and the perfect weather!), I'm taking more letters than I've ever taken to a single show.<br />
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The North Shore Flea is located in Highwood, Illinois. It's an easy drive from Milwaukee, Chicago and all of the 'burbs. Drive in or take the train. The flea runs from 4-9 p.m. and admission is free. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northshoreflea">(Click here for the North Shore Flea facebook page.)</a> <br />
I'll show you some of the <i>other fun vintage things</i> I'll have at the flea in my next post. See you there!<br />
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The Northwind Perennial Farm in Burlington Wisconsin hosted it's annual Antique Show last weekend. I participated in the show a couple of years ago; it's a lovely location. I've since decided that it's really more fun to be free to be a shopper - I had a blast there on Friday.<br />
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It was like going to a garden party and finding all my friends there. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/diane.passi">Diane Passi</a> is at a show <i>every</i> weekend. <br />
Michelle and her son Dylan are our fun neighbors at The Elkhorn Antique Flea Market.<br />
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<a href="http://chippyshabby.blogspot.com/2012/06/selling-shabbies-this-past-weekend.html"> Jeanine</a> sets up at this show every year. This year I nabbed a suitcase from her that matches the others in my collection - hooray!<br />
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Maryann was next to Jeanine on the beautiful shaded lawn.<br />
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Out in the field I grabbed a moment to chat with Margaret, (& Janice). <br />
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<a href="http://apronstringswithmomandme.blogspot.com/">This duo</a> was busy but I got them to stand still for just a moment!<br />
There was so much great stuff to see throughout the entire show.<br />
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After browsing the vendors, I spent a little time among the perennials for sale and came home with some beauties...<br />
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...including the honeysuckle that I just planted by this beautiful trellis that Kathy gave me.<br />
Isn't it wonderful? Now I need to add some colorful annuals at the base to finish it off.<br />
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If you're ever in the Lake Geneva - Burlington area, pop in to the Northwinds Perennial Farm. Just be prepared to come home with a carload of perennials. They have so many wonderful varieties.<br />
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So what did <b>you</b> do this weekend? Hope it was fun, wherever you were!<br />
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I'm off now to get ready for the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/northshoreflea">North Shore Flea </a>this Wednesday evening. This is the first one of the season - come on out! You'll find great food and fabulous vintage vendors!<br />
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<br />Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-15805688862503357392012-05-30T10:00:00.000-05:002012-05-30T10:00:07.007-05:00Viva la 'Viva La Cottage'!<div style="text-align: center;">
One simply can't visit Door County without stopping at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viva-la-CottageViva-la-Cabin/119935361549">Viva La Cottage</a>. The outside only hints at the delights to be found within.</div>
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Owner Angie wasn't there the day we visited, but we caught Carol working hard, (and looking great, as always).</div>
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Every time we visit, there's something new to be discovered. Isn't this chicken nester adorable?</div>
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Pretty pansies!</div>
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Sweet little vintage treats at every turn...</div>
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...and galvanized goodness galore!</div>
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Viva-la-CottageViva-la-Cabin/119935361549">Viva la Cottage</a> is easy to find, right on Hwy 57 in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. Don't forget to pop in the next time you visit Door County!<br />
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Now - fill your coffee cup and follow me on over to <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/">Faded Charm</a> for all the delicious inspiration waiting for us at <a href="http://fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/2012/05/white-wednesday-154.html">White Wednesday</a>!<br />
<br />Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-85941701819564860262012-05-29T08:46:00.000-05:002012-05-29T08:46:36.626-05:00Memorial Day In Sister Bay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Sister Bay is a small town in beautiful Door County, Wisconsin. CG and I spent a relaxing weekend there and before heading home stopped at the local cemetery for the Memorial Day observation.<br />
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We don't have any connection to the area other than vacationing there, but wanted to take a moment to honor America's fallen heroes. <br />
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It was the perfect small-town celebration.<br />
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The American Legion and VFW units were comprised largely of aging vets. <br />
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This gent attended in a wheelchair...<br />
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...but stood with assistance to salute when the Navy anthem was played. Our veterans truly understand the price and value of freedom. <br />
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This soldier represented the current generation sacrificing for our nation's freedom. The crowd responded with a standing ovation.<br />
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For sixty-five years this man has played taps here. <br />
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(he must have started at a <i>very</i> young age!)<br />
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Thanks to those who put together the ceremony at the Sister Bay cemetery; it was a most fitting way to pause and remember the reason for the holiday.<br />
<br />Gracie's Cottagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601222768430270519noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3437719015636615640.post-37056031105310077792012-05-25T14:06:00.000-05:002012-05-25T14:06:08.479-05:00Touched by History - A Soldier's DiaryI'm always on the hunt for old books, ledgers and diaries. I didn't find many at Brimfield this time, but picked up a few along the way. Back at our hotel one night I discovered that one simple little notebook was actually the diary of a soldier.<br />
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"A. H. Leach, Co B 1 Reg Vt. Vol., Chickamauga, July 6, 1898, Ga" </div>
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A.H. noted that he was mustered in to service on May 16, 1898 and arrived in Chickamauga on May 23rd.</div>
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There are less than six pages filled with his notes. I didn't take the time to read them that night, but did look at the last page.</div>
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The final entry on July 18, 1898: "...Still sick sick all night..."</div>
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I remember remarking casually 'I wonder if he died?'</div>
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Tucked in a pocket in the notebook I found railroad receipts for a package that he sent to Sheldon, Vt on July 4th. I can't quite make out his diary entry for that date.</div>
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Recently I googled the name A.H. Leach and found a Vermont cemetery record: "Leach, Adelbert H...25 July 1898 at Chickamauga Battlefield..." The cause of death wasn't noted so I dug a bit more. (Last year, CG and I visited the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/chchnps">Chickamauga National Military Park.</a> It's a sobering yet beautiful area, best known for it's role in the Civil War. What I didn't remember was that it played a part in the Spanish-American war as well.)<br />
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battlefield to train men for the Spanish-American War. The camp was named after
Thomas, the “Rock of Chickamauga”. During the brief time the camp was in
operation, disease ran rampant here and men died by the score.... ending with
more deaths than the American forces suffered during all of the fighting in
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I then discovered a heart-breaking account of the conditions that A.H. Leach and his comrades endured at Chickamauga. "...The First Vermont Volunteers did not see battle but did experience indescribable misery through the Nation's neglect. I am certain the Regiment would have preferred, yes, welcomed, battle to the suffering, heat, poor water, typhoid fever, dysentery, disgusting food and lack of medical equipment at Chickamauga. Vivid, undimmed by the years, is my memory of the suffering of the sick, their courageious fights to live, and the despair of those trying to aid them. All honor to them....who went stoically about their duties, half sick, through that terrible experience. Soldiers true, all of them..." You can read much more of this account from <i>Vermont in the Spanish American War</i> by <a href="http://www20.us.archive.org/stream/adh2510.0001.001.umich.edu/adh2510.0001.001.umich.edu_djvu.txt">clicking here</a>. </div>
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In spite of the fact that I was a bad blogger and got no photos of the Elkhorn Antique Flea Market, I would be remiss if I didn't take a moment to say <u>thank you</u> to our wonderful buyers. It was great to see so many familiar faces and meet some of you for the first time. The next market is June 24th - get it on the calendar now! <br />
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This year has been crazy busy and Kathy and I have decided to back off the shows a bit - we won't be teaming up for anymore shows that involve overnight travel this year, <b><i>except for the fabulous <a href="http://www.junkbonanza.com/">Junk Bonanza</a></i></b> - of course! We've both been so busy that it's resulted in no time to devote to decorating our own homes with fab finds. I've been away from home <i>a lot</i> this spring and haven't had time to spend with CG, either. (We're going to remedy that with a little weekend getaway.)<br />
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So while you may not find Gracie's Cottage at quite as many shows this year, we'll still be bringing you our fun and wacky finds. (Any 'local' shows I add on short notice will show up on my sidebar and on my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage">facebook page</a>.)<br />
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I've just re-stocked my space at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/waterlooantiques">Waterloo,(WI), Antiques Mall</a>. My booth is right at the top of the stairs and it's chock full. I refill it every week with fresh finds.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I've also been busy restocking </span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/graciescottage" style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">my etsy shop.</a><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> and will be adding lots more in the next week.</span><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> You'll find some of these fabulous vintage watch dials there, soon.</span></div>
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Are YOU trying to make more time for yourself this summer? If so, I wish you much success!<br />
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Good morning! Four boxes of my Brimfield treasures all still in route, but I've got a few things to show you, in no particular order. I'll also answer a couple of questions I've had. If you have a Brimfield question - let me know!<br />
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This texture of this Irish linen bookbinder's thread grabbed me.<br />
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Gina asked how we managed to avoid getting crushed in the opening crowds. <br />
Our strategy this year was to arrive early and stake a position on the edge of whichever group we were in, preferably next to the road, a garbage can or a fence. At the opening moment, we hung back for just a few seconds and then went in, again along the edge of the crowd. We'd head toward the back or outside edge of a field - the crowds disperse quickly throughout a field.<br />
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No one will be surprised that I couldn't leave without these.<br />
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I'm often asked if you can buy for resale at Brimfield. Yes. You have to work at it, but it can be done. You do need to be careful not to be caught up in the 'wonderfulness' of something unusual. When I'm out purchasing items, there's a continuous ticking in my head - I'm calculating cost, <i>expenses</i> and potential profit. <u>Don't forget to consider expenses</u>. (In the case of Brimfield, it's travel, hotels, meals, shipping....) I know what percentage I need to add to the item cost to find the <i>true</i> cost. Experienced sellers know this, but I do meet a lot of young people just starting out.<br />
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This "Kate Greenaway Almanak for 1925" is not in great condition, but the illustrations are fabulous.<br />
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As much as I love <i>you, </i>my fellow dealers, my customers, my merchandise, this IS a business. When I started, (part-time), in 1996, I decided I would always try to buy 'smart', never, ever use family money for my business, and always pay cash for merchandise. If I do choose to purchase with a credit card, the balance is paid in full when the bill comes in. ***This is what works for me - your situation may be different.*** At Brimfield, credit cards are not an option anyway, so be sure to bring plenty of cash. It would be no fun to be there for a week with no money to spend! <br />
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I love early books, (just for the look, mainly), and didn't find as many as I would have liked.<br />
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If you are fortunate enough to be at Brimfield 'just for fun', then have at it! I can promise you'll enjoy shopping just for yourself! I didn't initially buy this tote to keep...<br />
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...but it will probably stay with me, at least for awhile. :) <br />
It may end up on my bench with a portion of the sea glass collection I purchased. (Thank you USPS for flat rate boxes!!)<br />
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I love the patina and original labels on these old dumbbells.<br />
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You knew I'd come home with some letters, right?<br />
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There are 10 - 12 pounds of these in various sizes. The largest are about 1 1/2" tall.<br />
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Margaret spotted a box of 12,000 'pearl-head' jewelry pins for me. Yes, 12,000. You know I like multiples!<br />And these...<br />
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...probably thousands of 'jewels', many still individually wrapped.<br />
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This old beauty is a wax seal...<br />
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...letter 'R'.<br />
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That's all for today! There are more pics to come, but I'll probably just post them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage">my facebook pag</a>e as time allows. Have yourselves a wonderful Tuesday.<br />
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Don't forget the Elkhorn Antique Market in Elkhorn, Wisconsin this Sunday, 7-3. We'll be in the Small Animal Building, Space 29!<br />
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What a great time Margaret and I had roaming the fields of Brimfield, Massachusetts last week! Brimfield is a tiny town with a two-lane highway running through it. On either side of the highway are 21 fields which fill with about 6000 dealers three times a year. Different fields open on different days. The show officially starts on Tuesday, but upon arrival Monday afternoon we learned that there was great early shopping to be done in some areas. Here you'll see random photos, most taken on the last day - the first sunny day we had. I'll share some finds in another post. Monday thru Thursday we encountered rain. Never exceedingly heavy, but the fields were muddy. Comfort always trumps fashion at Brimfield, and with layers and rain gear, we were not deterred by the weather.<br />
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We made it for the opening of all the best fields. Shows open anytime between 6:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.<br />
We were up between 4:00 and 5:30 every day to get into Brimfield to get in line early and to have good parking. (We made multiple trips back to our van each day to drop off purchases.) Lines stretch for what seems like miles just before an opening.<br />
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The line for the J&J show on Friday is the most genteel. Everyone is polite. In some of the fields it's a mad rush and we learned how to get in quickly without getting caught up in that, (after a horrible experience last year!)<br />
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Brimfield this year was a nice mix of vintage and antiques. We saw far more industrial items than we did last year.<br />
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Japanese buyers were plentiful. Most often we saw them purchasing clothing and industrial items.<br />
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Pricing varies widely at Brimfield. Some dealers had high-end show prices. If we stopped at a booth and saw only three digit numbers on the tags, we moved on. There's plenty to be found at reasonable prices.<br />
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Styles are mixed. One of the most frustrating things about Brimfield is that a large portion of the dealers do not tag their items at all. With crowded booths, waiting to get the attention of the seller to ask a price can be very frustrating.<br />
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We didn't see a lot of common 'brown' furniture. (You'll note that this booth had no one even looking at the merchandise.) Most furnishings we saw being purchased were primitives or cool industrial pieces. <br />
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There were only a handful of dealers featuring white or Annie Sloan colors. Those booths did not appear to be very busy either. The farmhouse primitives with original finish seem to be more in demand at Brimfield. (I think the Midwest may tire of white soon; we're always a bit behind the curve - but I reserve the right to be wrong!)<br />
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Because we flew in, we were limited to purchases of small items. I think it would be terribly frustrating to be on the hunt for larger pieces at Brimfield. Buying teams from Ralph Lauren, J Crew and others swoop in and grab the best items so fast that it makes your head spin. 'Sold' tags are slapped on big piles of stuff and off they go.<br />
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Old advertising is plentiful. I loved this sign.<br />
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Displays are random...tables filled as things come out of the box. You can't overlook a table like that; there can be treasures among the trivial.<br />
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At $1000, this little beauty was still available on Friday. <br />
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There were things on my list that I did not find, but in the end I shipped 200 lbs. of wonderful goodies and can't wait for all of my boxes to arrive this week. My biggest regret was not meeting some of my Aussie buyers, Mike & Lizzie of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Hobohemia.Antique.Vintage">Hobohemia</a>. Because I stooooopidly did not check <a href="http://www.facebook.com/graciescottagepage">my FB page</a> for a couple of days, I missed connecting with them. :(<br />Here's Margaret, as we were taking our last load of the week to Fed-Ex. (A mini-van rental is essential if you plan to purchase much!)<br />
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Another Brimfield essential - stamina. We walked 4 - 7 miles each day and then had to haul all of our finds into our hotel, pack 'em up and back out to Fed-Ex. There are few places to rest at Brimfield; it's difficult to find an empty table to sit down for a quick lunch. Margaret was a perfect shopping partner; we work at that same pace and have different tastes so were not competing for the same items. Can't wait to do it all again next year!<br />
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