A Story

Sometimes we just have too much fun at "work".  I came back to the shop after being off for a couple of days to find that Michael had removed the Christmas window display and replaced it with a new display.  Here is what I saw.

Keep in mind that all of these items are ones that are consigners have brought in.  There are at least 7 families represented in the window.  I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this.  What story do you see when you look in the window?  

Lamps

We have some wonderful lighting options in the shop right now.  Sometimes I think lamps are under-rated.  What is the purpose of a lamp?  To shed some light. But a lamp can be much more than that.  It can do triple duty.
1.  A lamp cozies a room.  Aren't you drawn to the area of the room where the light is shining?  A lighted lamp just means "cozy".
2.  A lamp can enhance the style of the room.  There are endless options of lamp bases plus lamp shades that create many different looks.  Notice the details on the bases and the shades.

3.  A beautiful or interesting lamp on a table means you can streamline your accessories by using your lamp as decoration and as lighting.

Enlightening!  

  

Storage

Looking around the shop today and noticing some wonderful storage options we have.
      In the front window we have a dark blue side table with a drawer for stashing odds and ends.  It also has an opening where you could display an artful object (like a ginger jar) or you could slide a basket in there if you wanted some more closed storage.
     We also have an interesting storage cabinet that would be great as a TV stand.  You could put your flat screen on top and have room for all of your components behind the doors.  It's a solid piece and would look great painted as well.

Next up we have a pair of hand painted barn red Mersman end tables.  With the dark wax they almost look like leather.  These guys also have a drawer with room for storage underneath. Longer and narrower than your average side table, these end tables would be great next to an overstuffed couch.

  
Lastly, we have a pair of hand painted music cabinets.  A little taller than average, we have these two stacked on top of each other which gives them an illusion of being a tall, slender one piece cabinet.  They would be great to store linens, art supplies, small kitchen appliances, office supplies.  You could un-stack them and use them as night stands if your bed is elevated.

Keep an open mind!  You never know what  you may find.

Gifts

Only 20 days left until Christmas.  Many of my friends are already finished shopping.  Some of my friends haven't even started yet.  And, then, there are some in the middle.  Well, this post is for all of you. Even those of you who say you are finished - something always pops up at the last minute.  Today we are featuring gifts in the ten and under category - that's 10 bucks, folks.  As Melissa D'Arabian, a famous food network star says - "10 bucks, infinite possibilities".  Here we go!

A vintage pencil holder and pencil sharpener set, made in Japan.  This would be perfect for a teacher, a child, someone who loves dogs, even a gift exchange.  Ten bucks!

How about a book? We have books for budding decorators, chefs in training, and dreamers and doers.  Eight dollars and under!

A hostess set with tray, 2 spreaders, 2 packs of napkins.  This still has original packaging.  You could take this to a holiday party with some goodies on it and leave the entire set with the hostess.  Ten bucks!

How about this adorable snowman candle?  He's just waiting for someone to take him home.  Do you know a snowman lover?  Someone who likes candles?  Do you need a hostess gift?  Do you need something to roast marshmallows over this winter?  Frosty would be perfect.  Ten bucks!

Keep an open mind and visit our shop!  You never know what you will find.

Seeing Red

This week I am seeing red.  It is showing up in all sorts of places.  Take a look...

A shuttered red cabinet to use as a TV stand, or in a child's bedroom, or even mounted on the wall in your laundry room.  A little red can spice up your room.

If that's too much red for you, how about a small, vintage, red carrying case?

You could even give it as a gift to one of your favorite little people along with something to put in it. Like...

A soft puppet or two.

A Little Something For A Variety of Needs

Today, on Black Friday, we are actually enjoying a sunny filled day.  We enjoyed our families on Thanksgiving, didn't fight the midnight crowds, nor the traffic, and arrived to work well rested.  We are enjoying conversations with our shoppers and ringing up sales  Our shoppers are enjoying plenty of parking spaces, good deals, and conversations with shop keepers (maybe...).

Is your mailbox suddenly full of seasonal catalogs?  Consider..

A modern lamp by which to read.


Do you need a place to write Christmas cards?  Consider...

A roll top desk.  You can even hide the clutter if you need to.

Will you be receiving many sweaters this year?  How about...

A gorgeous oak dresser with mirror.
Stop by and check out the shop! 

Thanksgiving Dinner Anyone?

We may not be able to offer to cook your Thanksgiving dinner for you but we can certainly provide a beautiful table for you to sit at.  Expecting lots of company?  Try our Stanley Table with 2 extra leaves and 6 chairs. We even have the hutch to match that will hold all of your china.

Is an intimate dinner more your style?  How about a round, oak pedestal table with 4 super comfy upholstered parsons chairs?

We are thankful for our community this week.  Our consignors, our shoppers, our neighboring businesses, our town.  And most of all, our family and friends.