HUGE SALE!!!

JUST THE THING in down town Dover NH will reopen tomorrow, December 27 with a huge sale. Come on in for markdowns on almost everything...including holiday merchandise, decor, antiques and vintage items, even furniture.
Hope you will pop in this week and take advantage of this winter clearance.

*SOLD* Boudoir Chair $45

The chair flew out of the shop....sold!
This little boudoir/slipper chair is such a nice size, it would be perfect in a bedroom for a vanity chair, also would make a nice desk chair. 
It is comfortable and  light in weight. 
The color is a mauve/rose. 
It is available for $45 at Just The Thing Dover NH

SOLD...Sweet Antique Child Size Wicker Rocker

This is an adorable old wicker rocking chair. Made for a child but perfect for a plant, a doll or bear or just as a cute accent anywhere in your home.
$43

**SOLD***Pair of Chairs $69

You can't go wrong with this pair of upholstered arm chairs. Perfect for a dining room but they could nicely fit in a hall, be put to use in a living room or even a bedroom.
Don't miss this deal, $69 for the pair. (SOLD)
Available at L Kells Antiques @ Just The Thing, Central Avenue, Dover NH.

stool SOLD...Takes me back to my childhood...

Retro, vintage, mid century modern....call it what you may and this red vinyl and chrome combo is very nostalgic to us baby boomers.
Here it is...for $49 you can bring home this popular and handy step stool.
The red vinyl is in very good condition, the chrome on the legs needs to be cleaned up.
Available at JUST THE THING in down town Dover NH.

Pitcher. SOLD

Some of yesterday's auction finds are already in the shop.

One of them being this gorgeous art glass ball pitcher. Beautiful details in the ruffled rim and the clear ribbed handle.

The color is a pink/light amethyst, very pretty when the light shines through.

Hurry up, it is only $15.

Too Cute Stool

Sweet cottage style stool in kiwi green paint with a floral seat.
$28

*SOLD* Vintage Radio Cabinet/Drop Down Desk

Auction Finds

       This lovely lady is spoken for and is going to a new home.
 Isn't she pleasing to the eye?

                         Vintage Doll Lot.
 Lots of pretty girls! 

                 Though missing an arm,
this old doll is still beautiful!

                  Some interesting soft cloth dolls, 
some are handmade.

Angels and Cherubs and a Scary Vintage Santa all looking for new homes to spend the holidays in. L Kells Antiques at Just The Thing!

Old Scooter $69 Santa is Optional!

Yesterday (11/11) was my birthday and I got to spend a nice day meandering about a few antiques shops. First was a trip down to Dragonfly Hill in Byfield, Ma. That's where I picked up this vintage chippy, rusty metal table. It's quite heavy and folds up. It has just the right amount of old greenish paint & rust. 

Bureau $112/ SOLD!

L Kells Antiques is at JUST THE THING in down town Dover NH


Pop in for a visit, then go have lunch at one of the many restaurants nearby. Fun time!

This is a vintage bureau, it has some nice detail, and was recently done over in light butter cream paint...
the bottom drawer is a double, missing one pull. $112 (just SOLD)

Full up for Fall

*SOLD* Cute cottage cafe style table $99

*SOLD* Going to a new home!
What a cute table. It would be great as your breakfast table, handy on a porch or for plants. Nice shabby country cottage look!
$99 at JUST THE THING! 

                      Come check out the vintage scooter too!

Vintage Radio Cabinet, ***SOLD***

This old radio cabinet would make a great little desk. 
With a unique decorative design, a flip down front & 2 door storage underneath it could also hold some electronic components. (there are two cut out holes on the back piece of the lower shelf for cords to go through)
It's a bit worn in spots but has a great burlwood finish.
But then again, it would look delicious painted!
Small enough to fit in a hallway or bedroom. 

Item I have listed on EBAY Vintage jewelry set

SOLD

Terrific deal on the family jewels:

 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300480682618#ht_720wt_932

It's October,time to fill your home with warm country decor* Windsor birdcage chair is sold

Windsor birdcage chair is sold

Auction Finds

Some country goodies from the all day under the tents auction I attended.

Auction Day

Today I am heading out to an all day auction. I absolutely love this type of auction. And the weather is just perfect for it.
The rain stopped and the sun is out. The leaves are just starting to change, so there will be some nice foliage views on the way up.
Then an overwhelming array of antique, vintage and country treasures awaits under the tents.


Saturday is a big day in downtown Dover NH. APPLE HARVEST DAY. The main street in town, Central Avenue, will be blocked off and filled with booths, vendors, crafts, goodies and food. Lots going on!


The shop I sell out of, JUST THE THING, is lucky enough to be situated right in the hub of action. Please come by and check out the sidewalk booth. Then pop in the store for a bit and enjoy all the Fall decor, vintage wares, great old furniture and antiques that Susan and several select dealers have arranged for your shopping pleasure. 

Collage of shop space/JTT

***SOLD***Upholstered swan armed rocker, green cubbie, old red dropleaf table, picket birdhouse shelf, and green stepstool

Many of the items pictured here have gone to new homes, old red drop leaf table is gone, as is the green cubbie & the stepstool and the upholstered rocker was just sold too 

THANKS JTT customers!

**SOLD** Settee with easy redo cushion $80 at Just the Thing! Dover NH

Time to start thinking Fall...

I know it's still summer & we have many lovely warm days ahead but it is time to start thinking of cozying up your home with some vintage country pieces.
So come on in to Just The Thing in downtown Dover & see what we have!

                                                                  Comfy rocker, swan head arm design $99

                                                             Handy little step stool, steps pull out $24   

It comes, it goes, it's all good stuff but....

...there just seems to be too much of it!
I put several furniture pieces out at the side of the road last week.
I just love making those FREE signs!
Recycle Reuse Relove Vintage Stuff!

I did a clean out of the garage today (after getting more items at a yard sale...oops but they were such deals) & I tried to organize what went back in. I got a couple things painted, a few things I hauled up to the infamous side of the road & several things went back into the project &/or paint pile. ...sigh...

This big old chisel cabinet makes an awesome prim cubbie for displaying vintage utensils, small country collections, or whatever you can think of. It is rough, nothing sleek & chic about this piece! Needs a good cleaning (power wash) or fresh paint. (hmmm now I'm thinking craft supplies, quilting goods, even bath & toiletries could be stored in it)

It can be mounted on a wall (bolts & cleat) & could easily be put on a base or even 4 wooden bun feet.

$60 & it is your's!!!!

The pics below show a great old country blue jelly cupboard. $100 takes it away!

The primitive chisel cabinet & the blue jelly cupboard are both in the shop now. 

So come on into JUST THE THING & check them out.

Just a few shop pics

I brought in a few odds n ends today, including a cute little picket birdhouse shelf and a vintage child size fold up metal chair.


      We have lots of good deals so come on in to JUST THE THING in downtown Dover NH!

Today's project was fun!

I bought this large dull gray cement look wall hanging the other day. It had nice lines and the floral design was pretty but it was just so...blah!
I had limited paint to work with today, an old bottle of pink craft paint and a too bright bottle of green. I also had some leftover coffee bean wall paint. A little water, some glaze and some sponge brushes and a rag and I figured it would work.
Of course I hauled everything outside to the picnic table, forgetting we were getting some big wind gusts. So yeah, paper towels, plastic cups, brushes went flying everywhere. And I wouldn't be surprised if some grass clippings, dirt, even a bug were added to the project.
All in all, I think it came out well. It was a fun and quick creative paint project.
Here is BEFORE & AFTER pics.

Oh it just happened to end up on my walll..............