Early March Booth Pictures

Hello Loves!

Isn't it amazing how one persons sweet sentiments can change the whole vibe of your day? I was having a crap day then I came across someone (a complete stranger) that was just like a ray of sunshine. From that point on I had a smile on my face and instantly my mood was uplifted.  It inspired me to be someone else rainbow in a cloudy sky. ( I think that is somewhat of a Maya Angelou quote)

So today I went to visit my booth at A Unique House Antique Mall. And for the first time I was actually happy to see my booth a mess. And boy was it ever a mess everything was askew, but it made me happy because that meant that there were a lot of people coming through which means a lot of sales. I only wish I enjoyed cleaning my house as much as I love cleaning my booth. Needless to say I was there all day with my lil helper so if you come to visit and happen to see batman or cat women hidden inside something you'll know why :)

Here are a few pictures I was able to snap literally while trying to catch up w/ my lil helper as he was walking down the isle to leave.

Desk organizer painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in French Linen with highlights of Pure White

 

You might recognize the Fabulous Velvet Damask Backed Chair from my previous post if you missed it you should check it out ~ here.
PS ~ These chairs were also FEATURED on Shades of Amber!!!

So cool I love the  muted colors ~ my take on the Union Jack  * painted on a vintage trunk.

 I recovered 5 lampshades last night. Here is one of my favorites ~ its so Shabby Chic and sooo girly. Adorned with vintage fabric covered in big bright cabbage roses, pink and green dangling beads, eyelet and vintage pompom trim, a fabric rosette, a crochet doily and some pearlish beads.
Looks stunning on this hobnail milk glass vintage lamp! Right now I'm kinda regretting leaving this at the shop :)

 The Yellow legged farm table is now on sale @ $175!!! It extends to 5 ft!

 The bench handcrafted from a Ethan Allen Bed is now only $125! Painted with Miss Mustard Seeds Milk Paint on the seat and Old Orche From ASCP for the rest.

 Those dresses are simply perfect for a little girl to play dress up with! Especially priced at around $10 each!

 I'm feeling a little spring in my step! Lots of Spring Greens making its way into my booth this season.

 How cool is that ~ antique baby stroller wheels mounted to a wooden tray. Love the rusty industrial wheels against the creamy white tray then embellished with vintage beaded collars and handcrafted soaps. and oh I have to mention the super cute child size mannequin.
Do you remember the ASCP Napoleonic Dresser from my post LaPlata Antique show? If you missed that post you really missed out there is a Victorian Parlor Sofa that was sold that is to die for!

 

Ok well there ya have it my latest booth pics

Hope you enjoyed your stay I know I enjoyed sharing my work with ya!

Oh and do you follow me on facebook? I usually post pictures of what I'm working on ~ if you'd like a little daily eyecandy.

 

Talk to ya soon,

Erica

 

My Home Staging Pictures

Hello There!

 

As I've mentioned before I'm selling my home so I had to put together some pictures of my home for the Realtor. And wow was that difficult for me I have 2 big labs, kids and work from home so its hard to keep everything clean and picked up.

 

 

If you missed yesterdays post It was pictures of the outside and I know I promised pics of the inside today so here it goes ~ hope your ready for some pictures :)

 

Dining Room

 

The fireplace mantel is always changing and never finished if that makes any sense :)  Very soon it will most likely be covered with Tulips, Bunny's, eggs and moss. Being an Antique Dealer the furniture in my home doesn't get to stay to long I'm constantly switching it out with new stuff especially chairs. Those chairs at the head of the table are already redone and ready to go to the shop.  

 

 

Kitchen

 

 

Breakfast Nook

 

 

 

 Its so funny to see this area of my home so empty ~ usually this is my craft area its always covered with fabric, paint cans, and other supplies and junk.

 

 

 

 

Family Room

 

This is the winter look ~ I usually change the curtains in the summer, velvet just seems to heavy when its warmer weather. Notice that there is the plywood flooring showing under that rug? That is my next project I'm going to PAINT that plywood sub floor! I know crazy huh? The carpet that used to be there was just not salvageable (dang puppy) the corners were shredded and it need to be replaced. so in order to save money I'm going to paint the floors I've seen some gorgeous painted sub floors that by looking at them you'd never know that there isn't a "finished" floor. I'll be sure to blog about the whole process.
 

 

I just realized looking at these pictures that the only thing I have bought new in here are the couches ( and the tv). I have added my personal touch to almost everything.  I have hunted for, painted, recovered, crafted, embellished everything in this room.

 

 

Foyer

 

We installed Austrian Cypress Wood Floors when we moved in and I've Loved them ever since!

In the Foyer I painted the walls with Martha Stewart's Metallic Paint I just love the way it shimmers and changes color with the lights. I should probably repaint it, but I don't know a yellowish/ gold is kinda neutral right? as far as selling purposes? I am going to switch out the antique chandeliers those are coming with me!

 

 

 

 

 

This is just the downstairs maybe tomorrow ill share the bedrooms but I'm really itching to share some Spring Projects I'm working on today!

Thanks for sticking around see ya later

Have a Fantastic day!

Erica

My Winter Home

Hello Friends ,

Welcome March

and

HELLO Spring!

 

 

So unfortunately its time for me to sell my home ~ so instead of doing fun furniture stuff and growing my business I've been consumed with tweaking my home to be sold. So many odd little things needed to be fixed everything needed to have a fresh coat of paint and oh the decluttering that needed to be done! I finally was able to get some pictures together of coarse I'm not satisfied there is still so much left to be done but I was on a deadline so I guess for now it is what it is.

 

 

 I couldn't find any spring or summer pictures that were blog worthy but my home is sooo much pretty when all the flowers are in bloom and the trees and grass are green.

 

 

 

 

 I definitely need a covered porch~ many many memories on that back porch, from kids birthday parties, enjoying the pool, watching the rain, I've loved reading books under a blanket on that porch, star watching, early morning coffee lots of meals shared on that porch also!

 

 

Wildlife galore ~ we think of them as our pets silly I know but we even love the not so cute possum that likes to get into the cat food on the back porch.

 

 

 

 we call this the Beaver Mansion ~ its the biggest beaver home I've ever seen.

 

 

Tomorrow I'll share the inside but for now I'm off to clean :(

Be Thankful For Today!

Erica

LaPlata Antique Show

Good Morning!

Its gorgeous outside the sun is shinning and its suppose to reach 60 degrees today <3 its funny how the weather totally effects my mood ~ are you like that too?



Chair spring nestled in a painted terra cotta dish with a nest filled with sheet music egg, pearls,moss and paper roses



As promised a couple of days ago, I wanted to tell ya all about the latest Antique show that i did ~ the LaPlata Highschool Antique Show. I absolutely love setting up for shows, if you follow me on Pintrest then you've probably seen my shop ideas board.  Its all about displays ~ one of if not the most favorite aspect of this business , I LOVE DISPLAYS and booth set up I love seeing the creative innovative ways dealers show off their finds/inventory. Really its all about the displays isn't that what draws you in to a space or keeps you coming back for more? Even if you don't realize it ~ it promotes a feeling. Most of us are visual people if we like what we see with out eyes then we want to touch with our hands and then fall in love with our hearts. :)   I hope you fall in love with my displays ~ although i must say we (ME and Brenda frm Time and Again Antiques) decided to participate in the Laplata show literally a week before the show so there wasn't much of any elements of surprise here i was more like a robot just doing what needed to be done to have furniture ready in a week.

Enjoy...

 Iron Bistro Set all chippy and sweet~ covered in Waverly fabric

 Super Cool Vintage Fireplace Mantel

My firefighter placed corrugated tin on the inside ~ really gave it sort of an industrial feel and the tin  is magnetic so you can hang love notes, pictures, quotes or whatever.

 Me and my antique books I just can't get enough of them

 Art deco dresser didn't Sell that day it is currently at my booth in A Unique House Antique Mall waiting for a new home. I painted it with Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint in Old White and Napoleonic Blue then finished it off with clear and dark waxes. It was so shinny I just loved the way it sparkled under the florescent lights in the gynasiuam.

Shows are typically really busy early , everyone wants to get first dibs on the goods and of coarse i was still moving things around so i didn't get pictures. before i knew it we were slammed so there was so much i didn't get photos of.

 

 How bout that AWESOME Victorian Parlor Sofa!!! The above pic is a close up of the beautiful carved rose detail on the sofa. Painted in ASCP Old white.

 

Grey Toile covered Victorian Chairs, ironstone, and a early recovered footstool what more could ya ask for?

 sorry these pictures are a bit yellowish from the reflection of the gym floor plus they were taken with my phone. :(

 Handpainted Stenciled drop leaf primitive table w/ matching chairs in yummy turquoise

Old window is now a chalkboard and magnetic board with loads of charm!

And Lastly antique sheet music angle wings ~ these did not sell either and I've decided they look absolutely perfect hanging above my bed at home so for now I'm gonna have to keep them. But i do plan on making another pair for the shop so expect to see them soon.

Also we had a pair of antique iron candelabras and an late 1800's gorgeous round oak frame  that we converted into a chalkboard. 

I just love doing show and am already planning for my next one.

Have a Fantastic Day ~ Everyday!

Erica