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..............

I brought a few items into the shop today, shuffled a couple pieces around. I know it's hot & humid but Fall will be here before we know it and it's time to start thinking about bringing some country things into your home to get that warm cozy feeling.

Vintage metal chairs $56 pair
Old crackle paint country drop leaf table $80

This antique framed print of a lovely young lady is only $49 She needs a home!

Old screen door table/plant stand, cool repurposed look for a hall. Just $69 Come check it out, it is ON SALE now!!!! Nope not on sale anymore...**SOLD***

**SOLD*** Old water bottle in wooden crate, great country look, makes for a handy way to save your pennies too! Check out the bottom of the jug, cool design in the glass. $29

Another look at the old screen door table.

Old dome top trunk $60
 Aqua wicker child's chair, would make a cute planter for $14
Vintage ladies' hats $10 each

***SOLD***  Handy bench *Live Laugh Love*
Great for a mudroom, hallway, porch or kid's room. Color is slate blue over off white. Deal at $32

Vintage oiler cans $10 as well as some tinware, all good country primitives. Fall is coming, add some bittersweet, a few autumn accents and you've got a great vignette for a shelf or mantle.

Primitive Tool Cubbie $60

Rocker *SOLD* at Just The Thing! Dover NH

Oh what a great sturdy old porch rocker! Vintage green paint and terrific wide arm rests. Perfect for sitting back & relaxing with a big cold glass of lemonade.

Gone to a new home, enjoy!

another auction

I went to a box lot auction last night. It was the first time the auctioneer had one of this type & it seemed to work out pretty good. It was quick. Each consigner had a table, so you could bring in one box or 20 boxes.

I doubt any big money was made for the consigners or the auction house but people got rid of small stuff & other people bought that small stuff & now they will to try to get rid of what they just bought....oh I mean they will lovingly price it & gently place it into their shop to sell to a lucky customer who just has to have it!

A huge amount of cherubs flew in for the evening...

Going to an auction like this confirms my belief that there is "only so much stuff to go around" & it just keeps going around & around.

Some treasures...great old child's rocking chair, some tinware, wooden items too.

Anyways, it's all good because it's all recycled, reused & reloved!!!!

That said, I sold 14 box lots & bought 6 others. And so it goes...

Redo @ JTT

Well I decided to bring a few items into the shop today, took a few pieces out also. Seems to be morphing into a more country look.
The country drop leaf table has awesome old red crackled paint. $80
The antique framed print has been sold.

PICKIN'

 I went pickin' today in a friend's storage trailer. Always good to choose a hot humid day to do this sort of thing. Even better to wear a dress??!!! (and have an aching back)

 Anyway, she had a double gateleg dropleaf table that interested me. I have never seen one like this. Very different construction. The top looks really old, it's either scrubbed worn or been stripped a looong time ago. I thought at first the base was newer. But in looking at the unattached top pieces I could see wear, light & dark spots & some red wash on the underside of the tabletop boards which matched up with the base. So maybe they weren't married, maybe they did actually start out life together.
 It was too hot to haul it out so I don't have a pic yet. It is a project for sure.
 I also got some grungy country items, old galvanized tub, a handled square bucket, a rusty milk box & a big ole water bottle in a wooden crate.
 As much as I love Limoge & Bavarian china, lace, cherubs & roses I love vintage farm & garden stuff & barn fresh country furniture!

Chairs, ya can't have too many!

How many of you love chairs...shabby, old, sweet, country chairs? I am finding out that they are favored by many people. A new member of the Yahoo group that I have (The Shabby Country Cottage) kind of made me realize I've always had a fondness for vintage child chairs. They come and go, like pretty much everything around here, but while they are in my possesion I do adore them! So here's a couple pics I snapped today. 

French Door Greenland NH

         A gal I know recently opened a fabulous shop in Greenland NH. I have to tell you, she has done a wonderful job.
Her displays are just fabulous. What a delight!
I cannot say enough about how beautiful this shop is. You need to see for yourself!



The shop, French Door, is located on Route 33, next to the new Subway sandwich shop. Stop in & say HI to Dolly!

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two similar old trunks with a new look