A Few of my Favorite Things - REPOST

We are running out of time – I really think each year we have less and less time between Thanksgiving and Christmas!  Don’t you? I mean, I KNOW there are about the same number of days, but sometimes it just seems like we have less each year. 

I keep having friends ask me, “What do you have up in your shop that you would give as a gift for someone who (INSERT WHAT EVER HERE!)”.  I have only been stumped once.  And they were much more specific…ok, I have to share, because it is just too funny!

Kendall: Thanks for calling ARTifacts, this is Kendall.
Customer:  Yeah, I really need to find a special gift for a family member.  Do you have any wood or metal trouts?
Kendall:  Wood….or….metal….trouts….that is a good one.  Nope, sorry – can’t help you at all!!

True story.  They wanted a wood or metal TROUT.

Anywhoo – here are the answers to everyone that has ever asked me that question (minus the trout lady – wish I could have helped her!!)

 

YOu can go to the photo gallery for a complete description of these items on my list of a Few of my favorite things!!

What are you favorites at ARTifacts? I will share photos, just tell me!

See you downtown!

New Antique's Vendor - Jenny

Our newest addition to our antique dealers is Jenny! This is Jenny's first booth, but already I can see she is going to be a store favorite! Her collect has great style mixed with unique pieces - and amazing creativity starting to shine through! We wish Jenny good luck - here are some of the pieces in her new booth.

Just look at this double set of antique school desks -
I am in love with these monogrammed glasses - and find myself wishing my last name started with "S" - I have never see a collection in such great condition!

Can't help but love this teapot set! The color is classic and so is the design. Perfect for any one who loves the 70's decorating style

Same with these pottery pieces. Great collection, and in imacculate condition.

Come see for yourself what a great job Jenny is doing in her booth already!

Remember to put our Birthday Bash on your calendar! We will celebrate on Thursday, February 4th. That wraps it up for our new vendors - next posts will be for new items that have arrived in the booths of our current vendors who have created a new display

Cheers!

Spring FORWARD, Fall Backwards!

Time.... time is a very precious thing! I know it is something that I wish that I had more of. More time for my family, more time alone with my husband, more time to finish projects, more time to get my to-do list done, more...more...more. Well, I am afraid that you are about to lose a bit more of your precious time tonight. It is that time of year that we SPRING FORWARD our clocks by 1 hour.

So, since TIME is all on our minds, I thought a TIME post would be appropriate! Of course, I promptly sold a clock that I was going to use for this great idea of mine and I am left with only 3 time pieces to feature. Well - that is ok - here they are!

Both of these clocks are perfect for a desk, mantel or bookshelf. They are very pretty and ornate in style - and the colors are classic. I love them both, but for different reasons. The one in the front is fun and I love the wood work designs- and I love the ticking noise! The one in the back is classic clean lines and minds me of one a friend in high schools family had. I like it then and like it now!

Next we have pocket watches! Pocket watches are extremely collectible right now. Broken or working - it doesn't matter. Ladies are wearing them as necklaces, and men are starting to carry then in their pockets. I have always loved their classic look. This one is in Jo Rhoads. Jo is one of our featured vendors this month. More on her later then month.

Well, that about ends the TIME I have today. Hope everyone has a fabulous TIME this weekend! (I will stop now, just not stop TIME!)

Cheers!