Little Sister

Check out my little sister, Rita.  She’s the one on the left with the long legs and beautiful wavy hair.  I’m the one on the right with the frizz, freckles and accordion (my parents couldn’t afford a piano.)  

When Rita and her husband retire in 2-3 years, they will be moving to Southern Oregon and I will have all three of my sisters closeby! 

Meanwhile, she has been sending me packages of wonderful things from Southern Illinois, including lots of little medicine bottles and rhinestone jewelry so I can make more jeweled bottles that we sold out of so quickly last time! 

And here is a picture of me in a recent show booth: no more freckles and the frizz has turned to curly gray (legs still short):

Ron is wiring three more chandeliers and I have been unearthing some great finds: one is a giant menu sign with a chef I found in Redding – hard to describe so I’ll post a picture soon!     

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Sneak Peek

Only a few more days until Alameda Point Flea Market!!!   WE HAVE ONE OF OUR BEST LOADS EVER!  Thought I’d share some MORE PICTURES of things we’re bringing. 

Check out this neat leaded glass fireplace screen (or incredible backdrop).   We’re also bringing a pair of Palladian window frames (could be mirrored). 

              

Picked up a pair of small alabaster lamps and just finished working on this chalkware peasant girl lamp.

          

Love this oversized silverplate chafing dish.  Aren’t these little Italian nesting tables sweet? 

          

We’re also bringing several of these architectural balusters and a neat rusty candle chandelier.

          

AND . . . MORE CROWNS!  These are bigger than the domed crowns in the last post.  Only made two of these. 

          

This will probably be all the pictures I have time to post before Sunday.   I’m trying to get five canvas table covers painted before the show — we’re going to look so pretty in our new tents!

Also, if you want to be reminded before each show, stop by the booth (C-6) and give me your e-mail address, okay? 

mmm

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MORE PICTURES

I know, I know; I promised more pictures.   But I’ve been working on these little crowns.   Since the dome reflected too much light (a good photographer could probably get past that), I took one with the dome off too so you can see more details.  Each one is a little different because of the vintage jewelry but all have pearls and glass glitter. 

                  

These were my favorite finds this week: a sweet baby doll and a wire hampster cage in pale blue paint. 

              

Please keep checking; I will keep posting!

mmm 

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new stuff for august

we begin with . . .

               

    crystal chandelier                                italian statue/grapes

               

    golfing trophy                                       silverplate punchbowl

               

    fence finials                                           dome/millinery

 more to come . . .

mmm

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