Weekend Cottage from A to Z

event planners R US

     Now and then we get requests from various individuals or committees to borrow something "old."  We have provided props for school plays, church dinners or luncheons, various workshops, community theater, parades and family get togethers to name a few.  Often young people will arrive with list in hand and permission slips from adult supervisors asking very sincerely if they can borrow items for a special project.  Usually, by the time they're ready to leave, they have fallen into infatuation with particular items they've seen.  We as dealers, should be jumping for joy that another generation has discovered the uniqueness of  collectibles and antiques!  We even provided a complete 1940s outfit for a competition for Miss Something:  head to toe she looked fabulous.  AND she won!
      We also have many brides-to-be who frequently look for vintage dresses, jewelry or other treasures that will make their wedding day even more memorable.  One young woman shopped for months for anything with lillies of the valley, another found a mink stole for her winter wedding, and just recently a girl came in and spent over an hour looking for things she liked for the wedding as well as things she might like for her new home.  How fun is that!

Yesterday's Rustiques

Stopped at Yesterdays in Alexandria to check on sales and straighten the booth----I should spend as much time cleaning my house as I do organizing our spaces!  Gail had some new things to show me and as usual she has created absolutely stunning pieces.  Once again, rusty relics/gears etc. have been reused and repurposed to make a statement in  any home, cabin, office, or retail business.   It makes me want to redo my whole house, but since we've already added on twice since moving to the lake, I don't think it's in the cards.  Hope you love these ideas and be sure to call Yesterdays if you'd like more information.

This unique cistern cover topped table originally had a glass top!

Several sizes of gears make up this interesting display. 

Furnace grates become the frames for mirrors.

Large iron machine used to showcase various sizes of gears, plus
the large grate has been transformed with clock works.

Vintage bottle with ivy twined around the gear.  A few spring
flowers to brighten up the display.