Putting the Pedal to the metal...Once upon a time

 Wide rim tire womans bike will be at the Acorn holiday show this weekend, all original, could be used if it had new tires. Ouch, maybe a padded seat? Christmas was usually the time you asked Santa for a new bike. I'm guessing this is a late 40's maybe early 50's.

On the topic of METAL...how about a rustic pair of roller skates.

These skates were used "once upon a time"

say in the 1950-60's

Metal garden flower pitcher and butterfly tea light holder or I would fill with chocolate. The Pitcher is filled with a mercury glass colored tinsel branch...are you getting excited for Christmas? These will also be at the shop Nov. 15th. The red tree in the wooden spool will be at the Acorn show this weekend. These are new with nice old patina style.

Metal keys...brass. silver. Once upon a time Keys were used
as Keys for starting up a car. truck. tractor. Now they are objects for art. Not complaining! (at the acorn and shop).

Just purchased...84 zinc lids with glass inserts...here is your chance to get your jars a topper. Glass jars with zinc lids have been very popular again this year and we have been completly out of them. They come...and then they go.

Union Pacific Railroad bucket...I'm going to have to research what they did specifically with the buckets. Maybe you know.

Once upon a time... someone had more patients than Jobe.
Each circle on this metal tree has been handmade and each end has been cut in tiny slices...THEIR FINGERS HAD TO BE BLEEDING didn't they? This was an estate find in the Ogden area. 

Price yet to be determinded...it's one of those rare pieces of
Christmas art that's not duplicated. The base is wooden sticks covered in a foil and lights are inserted in each center. The lights do not work...and I would rather keep original.

Once upon a time...someone was really really awesome to make this...has anyone else ever seen anything like it?
It too will be at the acorn show this weekend. sat. sunday.

(one of those things we SHOULD keep...but we are at the stage in life an airline ticket sounds kind of fun!)

Christmas...means games, Once upon a time

 Once upon a time...like 1955 children had Santa bring them the Merry Milkman game. And they loved it and you will too.

This game is complete (I will search for the missing milk bottle I know its here)..game pieces in wonderful condition.
The box has a little tearing and wear with aging and use.

This exciting game and toy will be sold in our booth at the acorn antique/vintage holiday show this coming Saturday and sunday at the weber fair grounds at 9:00 a.m.

Gloves

 ONCE UPON A TIME...like before and around the 1960's  girls and women wore gloves for many occasions, it was a part of their everyday outfits. Not just for warmth. 

Here you can see 9 pair hanging as a garland, you can see the different sizes and shapes, but it is hard to see their textures of satin, knit, leather, polyesters. 

 Here is a pretty design tea dyed color adorned with a vintage brass pin and pearl...for sale at the Acorn holiday show this coming Saturday/Sunday. (all gloves shown here will be for sale there). 

 Knubby design with an elegant broach pin drapes a grouping of antique books.

 Gloves boxes were common in a home. Usually placed upon a dresser/vanity. This is a romantic wooden box, others are made of satins or leathers and long. 

When was the last time you thought about a memory wearing a pair of vintage gloves or someone you knew who wore gloves?
I have a prom photo wearing gloves that went to my elbows.

Gloves were worn throughout the day in different styles, depending on what your were doing. 

and that was "Once upon a time."

Note that on Nov. 15th when we reopen for Christmas, we will  have a nice selection in style, color and textures  of vintage gloves for you to purchase. If you can't wait...there is the acorn holiday show at the weber county fair grounds this weekend.  

Once upon a time @ a vintage inspired Christmas

save this date for our Christmas show

ONCE UPON A TIME
is our Christmas theme

We are NOW CLOSED and will re-open Nov. 15 (a friday)

During this time the shop will magically change into her Christmas vignettes of vintage inspired Gifts and decor.

The shop will then remain open thru Christmas eve every day excepting Sunday and Thanksgiving eve/Thanksgiving day.

check back...we'll be building upon the theme these three weeks.

Also we have been working hard so we can offer wonderful antique vintage goods at the Acorn antique show this coming Saturday/Sunday at the weber county fair grounds.

Chandalier takes it place

We brought the chandalier that hung in the shop 7 years to our home before Carls surgery. We are sure enjoying it's light and beauty. We have a large entry way, and it's just perfect there.
It even lights up, at the shop we never could find the electricity to it...old buildings!

I was going to post more Christmas today but now my camera has gone missing. I am SO OVER Halloween this year, packed it all away at home. Since we did Halloween things in Sept. with the grandchildren, I guess it's okay.

  This will be our last Christmas at the shop and I'm so excited to make it happen. Christmas stockings, ribbon, reindeer,wreaths, rusty jingle bells, mercury glass have arrived, so fun to unbox.

Christmas seems so magical...but we all know we are the ones who make it magic for everyone else, right! (and that's okay).

What's left at the shop is 1/2 off...and the pumpkins and assorted items are reduced to $5.00 instead of 10.00  they have to GO! 

still no camera....WHERE is it now???

10 more reasons to shop Acorns Holiday show

Ice skate florals stuff with mercury glass colored pines and an old 
santa head pick.

West germany Santa head tree topper in box, excellent condition.

One of a kind...antique framed chalkboards...write your own words.

Red green fresh white vintage table cloths, roses roses and more.

Glowing flame electric cardboard fireplace excellent condition from the 1950's.  (unused and has a box).

newly acquired ruffly pieces of vintage milkglass for your holiday
decorating, fill with homemade goods, vintage ornies etc.

Themed vintage hankies. hanky. handkerchiefs...between the show and the shop we will have at least 400 newly starched and pressed hankies hanging around to buy.

Colander floral...silver and bright.

snow flake themed ice skate floral

coming...Nov. 2-3rd weber county fair grounds 9:00 a.m.
My space will be to the left as you walk in the doors.
This is an antique AND vintage show...you will find all types of
quality home decor and gifts in a wide range of prices.
More on the other dealers later...they amaze me at what they find and bring to offer us as customers. FALL is the BEST time to buy vintage...collectors have had the whole summer to do their best hunting.

Note: there will be a home show in the building next door on Saturday. I'll take 10 more photo's tomorrow...so check in!

My favorite lampshade...so far

My favorite lampshade so far...had to find it out of state, so it's a keeper, it makes me smile. 

This week Halloween and fall on sale:
Joni's art packettes:  buy one get one free
they can make you smile and giggle!

Pumpkins and purple dried florals  $10.00 each
(below cost for sure)

any fall halloween 1/2 off

we'll be open today, Monday  11-5:30
and again Thurs. fri. sat. same hours.
Then we close until nov. 15 which will be open again
for our vintage Christmas!

see you soon!

10 vintage treasures you can find...

 Christmas...dear St. Nicholas, our stockings are hung waiting you
to fill them this year. (especially with antiques, pretty please).

 Primitive, handmade horse and wagon...will need help pricing this piece we came across at an estate.

 Oh blessed Christmas tree...you are so vintage to me, wrapped in a vintage hand embroidered table runner. So far, there is only one available. More vintage florals are being created.

 Reindeer paws...vintage table cloths...many creams for your
dreamy white Christmas.

 Crinkly, wrinkly tea stained bundles of ribbon adorned with a
vintage style Christmas tag...for gifting or using. (many other colors will be available).

 Saved this one out especially for the Acorn antique show...tea towel...many tea towels will be available, make gifts bundled with other vintage goods.

 On the vanity side of things...remember grandma, she always wore the metal curlers for those tight to the head curls.  

 Pretty sure you have been looking for one of these...an aqua heater. I should keep it...I'll hope one day I can find me one too.

 Hand painted ornies...and boxes of shiny brites will await your presence. You will love digging through them.

Last but not least...tiny hangers filled with vintage slips, dresses and doilies, isn't it wonderful these things were never thrown away.

I've had the funnest year collecting...and I can't wait for you to come shopping this season.

You'll find theses at Acorn antique show at the Weber county Fairgrounds Nov. 2 and 3rd. 9-6 Saturday. This is a BIG SHOW...and you will want to spend some time and bring money.

More on this later...I'll be back this week with 10 more vintage treasures, can hardly wait to show you.

Curses

I'd give you sneak peeks of Christmas that's being worked on but...I realize, it's still the peak of Halloween...so it will have to wait just a little bit longer. 

I wanted to take a photo of all the antique/vintage/vintage florals and handmades being boxed up for the Acorn antique show Nov. 2-3rd...coming soon! (camera either needs the battery charged or I've busted another one, shhh don't tell,HE gets kind of irritated when I say words like broken camera, or I think I got the camera wet in my purse).

It's an exciting show...plan on spending several hours at the Weber county fair grounds 9:00 a.m. sat. my booth will be the christmas display on the left when you walk in and the booth next to it...shared with Heidi the event planner of acorn shows.

Will unveil the theme to our Christmas event within a week?

We are piling up at our homes all good things for a vintage inspired Christmas in decor and gifts.

The new issue of Where women create just arrived and it's so beautiful and inspiring...I love this issue and I love the kitchen table talk written by Jo Packham. She suggests we as women to support each other,  to pay attention to the needs of those around us which are abundant. That we don't always need to go out of the country as there are so many in our circle in need of us. Needfully and inspired to be written, thanks jo.

we're open at the shop this weekend and next week mon. thursday. friday. and saturday.  11-5:30

Mark NOVEMBER 15th  10:00 on your calendar.
That is when the shop will re-open for christmas.
we are closed oct. 27th.

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And the linens go to the highest bidder...

 A recent out of state auction I attended my purchases seemed to be an abundance of orange boxes filled with vintage linens.....You could say "I scored!" Here are just a few of the fall designs coming in this week.

 In all reality... it wasn't that easy...I was the highest bidder when it came to the vintage linens, and there were some "not so happy" women bidding against me...but I knew I had to do it for just a bed of roses customers...I just had too! So opening each box has been a wonderful suprise as I dig deeper to the bottoms. 

I have spent a week just sorting into piles, colors, designs, this will sell here, this will sell there sort of thing. And ironing. This collector was one of the best, she made certain when she bought the hankies (did I say there are OVER 400 hankies?) doilies, tableclothes, bedspreads...they were in the best of conditions, meaning crisp and beautiful. 

If you'll hang in there with me...they will be out for your purchasing soon. The main bunch will be at our Christmas
Event...Nov. 16-23  at the shop. Theme is just about ready to unveil..brainstorming gets us everywhere!

I will also be selling at the Acorn Antique show at the Weber county fair grounds Opens: Nov.2 and 3rd. I will have the holiday display booth as you walk in and also just to your left. Most items have not been in the shop that will be for purchasing.

Still 30% off everything thru Oct. 26th...then we close to prepare for our Christmas Themed event Nov. 16th.

We will be open thru Christmas every day in December just in case your wondering. The shop will be ready for a new owner Jan 1 2014... OR...we may just hold once a month events, all depends on the offers coming in.

thru Oct. 26th...30% off everything

fall sale:

30% off everything
thru Oct. 26th

then we close to put up Christmas for
several weeks...

theme to be announced real soon!

 Now where was I...let's see, just several weeks ago we were enjoying yellowstone and island park...with our family.
I was happily sharing when interrupted by husbands back surgery and a hoarders auction I traveled to that I had waited 3 years for...so, I could not miss...besides I did it for YOU! (just wait until our Nov. EVENT...YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS! (I love hoarders, oh, how I love them). Husband is recovering well  and tagging vintage and Christmas as he watches all the oldies on tv...what more could a guy ask for?

 The springs is a fun place to walk, the water is warm, mossy in beautiful shades of green, it's shallow, crystal clear you can see the fish. Ducks swim and quack in groups for food, why of course there is a vending machine. This place is several miles from Robins roost convenience store. Look closely there is a tiny cabin in the background and a waterwheel house.  

This place has a bridge to walk,  almost like a fairy land.

There is a mama moose with her baby...can I say my son in law got a little toooooo close for one of those "Vacation photo's" and she started to charge us...I turned and ran for my life...not sure I have ever ran for my life before...you should try it, it's NOT SO EASY! (no one got hurt, but the camera/phone went flying and he had to go back).

Inside Yellowstone this giant Elk meandered into the famous
square filled with business' hotels, eateries and lots of tourists...they too began their vacation photo sessions, police arrived to set up barricades to keep them away while the moose simply laid there, probably just amused at all the attention he was getting. It's their territory! Got to love it.

Bear hugging in Idaho falls @ the falls, always a nice stop.

The "witch fairy" always comes to the grandchildren when they spend the night with grandma, never fails, anytime of the year. This event I centered around Halloween, since it's the "witch" fairy. 

This is when I am thankful for Pinterest...it blesses my life
every single day. This is ghost s'mores for the campfire.

This morning she gifted individual packs of caramel popcorn
found at the amish store in Willard. 

The first night the girls got "witch" pillowcases with smaller pillows for traveling. The boys got the Owls fabric.
We made paper chains of halloween paper, painted fingernails, told ghost stories around the camp fire and best of all my son was the funniest and I mean funniest fortune teller to everyone. I even learned how to gamble with dice for quarters...can I say I won..ALOT of quarters. 

Happy Owloween...thanks for letting me share.

I hope that your month of October will be extra fun...and if you get stuck on needing an idea you can always go to the shops pinterest boards, I try my best to pin away!

May  I...  jump on my soapbox:
okay Government...
let's get this job done.
 I just hate seeing our National Parks 
closed down, what a shame. People of every nationality were visiting the park. I've heard in Utah there are some unhappy travelers.

This is just dumb.

Just know you'll agree!