Several years ago I went to a holiday sale and saw the lovely work of this ceramicist Jennifer Anable. I thought about those little cups with delicate flowers many times over. So when I heard she was having a studio sale and moving I said - it's time to bring some of these flowery gals home. Here are a few of the inspiring pieces I got on Saturday. I wish her all the best in her new journey.
Wonderful stock that has just arrived at Installations Antiques in Houston...
Mc Master & Storm of Greenville, Ohio just launched their webstore on Friday and there are lots of pretty little finds to be had - go take a look at their blog too!
Well, I am off for my 5th trip to Brimfield - the largest antique show in the country. I will be filling up part of one of these freight rail-cars with all sorts of goodies for the shop.
Here are my tips if you are going:
1. always bring cash
2. those metals dragger carts are evil - they have eaten small children - watch out behind them!
3. always look for the heaviest thing you can find and get it very early in the morning so you have to haul it ALL DAY - I am very talented at this...
4. fried dough is not a food group
5. never bargain a dealer down and then when paying say "will you break a $100?"
5. when waking at 5am to go out antiquing, there is only so good your hair will ever look, if you know what I mean. We all look like that...
I will be back next week but have some posts already lined up so keep your comments coming!
Happy hunting!
(photo courtesy of Look Deeper's flickr set)
Orders for 2 weeks ago. I was wanting some fresh spring looks...
Here we have Classic Cezanne, Sonia, Spanish Dancer, and Moonstruck roses, peach ranuncula, billy buttons, hyacinth and rice flower all grounded with a burgundy ti leaf wrap. Smells divine...
Loved this little graphic for Ferm Living's press release for the ICFF show. You can see their lovely pillows, kitchen towels, wallpaper, and bedding here.
An order from last week...
All warm tones of buttery yellow, coral, orange, and plum.
Pincushion protea, Ambiance roses, burgundy ti leaf loops, yarrow, orange ranuncula, juicy coral tulips, and apple blossoms.
love these wall decals from dVider...
I am in full wedding mode this weekend with 675 of these lovely "Hot Lady" roses.
The biggest thorns I have ever seen! Anyway I off to make bouquets and wish everyone the best weekend!
