Gracie's Cottage

Friday, February 11, 2011

Grayslake...Come On Out!

The weather dudes are promising us a warm weekend for the Grayslake Antique Market tomorrow and Sunday. ("Warm" means 30's, which is more than forty degrees warmer than it was yesterday at this time - yaHOO!) Our booth will be packed with a load of great finds and last minute gifts. Hope to see you there! Don't forget to click here and print out yesterday's post for half price admission.

I'm linking up with Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday....and I'm heading over there right now to be inspired by all those great posts. Grab your coffee and meet me there!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Grayslake Preview & Half Price Admission

Thanks once again to Zurko Promotions, admission to the Grayslake Antique Market this weekend is half price. Simply print this post out and bring it along....you've got to have it with you to get the deal.
We're going to have a huge variety of items and I hope to show you more tomorrow. Today, items from the industrial/theatrical/carnival 'department'.

Awesome vintage theatrical lighting

This bad boy will light up your life!

Film reels, canisters and giant prop jacks

Vintage carnival items

...including punks

...and these fab plastic light covers

We'll be in space 132, unless there's a last-minute change.

See you there!

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

White Wednesday - A New Favorite Photo Background

This is about the time of year that CJ gets tired of hearing "I hate winter", (coming from moi). I keep checking the mailbox, hoping that someone has magically sent me tix to the Bahamas or any warm locale, but so far.... :(

Tossing a few of my etsy items into the snow for their portrait sessions has provided an unexpected bit of winter fun. I like the way the light plays off the snow, and the way bits of snow cling to some of the items.

I'm linking up with the lovely Kathleen over at Faded Charm for White Wednesday.

Head on over there for truckloads of wonderful whiteness!

Monday, February 7, 2011

The Big Reveal...New Blog Design

Thanks to Karen at Valentine Design, there's a new look to my blog.

Karen was great to work with!

These are my grandparents on Dad's side.

I adored them.

Grandpa Harry died when I

was just four, but I have loads

of great memories of him...

I still have the Bible he gave me for

Christmas; it has my name stamped in gold

Grandma took care of us a lot when Mom

was working. She was always happy,

or if she wasn't we never knew it.

Her favorite song was "Oh Happy Day".

I asked Karen to incorporate these photos into

the header; I love the way it turned out.

**Show alert: I'll be at the Grayslake Antique Market in Illinois this weekend.

My friend Kathy will be sharing the booth with me so you

know it will be packed with goodies.

I'll post a preview later this week, with half-price admission info.

A Visit to Farmgirl Antiques

Awhile back, our friend Jeanine, (Chippy!-SHaBBy!), posted about a new shop in Milwaukee, called Farmgirl Art & Antiques. Last week, my junksister Kathy and I both needed a fun day out. (Kathy recently lost her dear Mom, I was feelin' blue about Gracie, and we both had cabin fever after the big blizzard....) Off we went!

Lisa Goldner owns Farmgirl Art & Antiques. The shop is located in a wonderful old building with windows all the way around, a shabby tin ceiling and wood floors. It's the perfect setting for all the great shabby, industrial, and primitive treasures you'll find for sale. This little hutch in the window is a heart-grabber!

Chippy BLUE chair....(you know how I love blue!)

Wouldn't you love to do a bathroom with this old sink?

This little promise of spring was in the front window.

Kathy found a darling beadboard cupboard that she's

going to use in her kitchen.

I couldn't resist these wooden dominoes...

They're charming advertising pieces from the early 1900's!

Be sure to visit Lisa's blog to keep up on the latest happenings at her shop, and if you're anywhere in the area you'll want to stop and shop! Just a few blocks away is Antiques on 2nd.

It's a huge mall, (3 floors), located in another great old building.

There's a little bit of everything there, but I always manage to find a treasure or two.

****I want to thank everyone for your caring thoughts on my Gracie post.

Blogland is filled with the most loving people...hugs to you all,

for you, your dear pets...and for the 'old friends' you've lost....