Monticello Fall Show

 Why I LOVE my Sprinter! It holds so much and makes my job so much easier. So from this pile came this fall display=

 The dresser is so wonderful. It is grain painted to look like pine and has hand carved wooden handles!  One of a kind.

 The little 2 1/2" mason jars can be place settings with water and a fresh flower. They also slip over little white lights! How cute are they!

 Willow trays that are 36" or 60" to pile with fall pumpkins and berries!

 We have every color and shape of pumpkin from a local grower.

The Fall Show at Monticello kicked off at 8:00 am and runs through September 28. Go see all the displays and get your home ready for fall. The dealers add merchandise daily. I am taking two more boxes up on Saturday myself. So get up to Portland for a day of shopping. Maybe I will see you there... Mary

It's black or white

I love the combination of black and white. They each make the other color pop and come alive. So our new display is just that - black and white. A visual delight! I love the old piano key wall piece - perfect for anyone musical (third picture down). So get into Monticello Antique Marketplace in Portland and shop all the fun displays.

We have been busy collecting and making items for the upcoming Fall show that opens on Friday, September 5 at 8:00am. The shows are put on in the back portion of Monticello and are a delight to see. Each invited dealer does some creative magic with their space. So put it on your calenders and come see for yourself.

A Retro Summer

With the heat of summer my mind turns to brighter colors and fun furniture. So we just did a retro display with some of the best (bright and clean) vintage tablecloths. kitchen towels and aprons that I have ever had. A metal turquoise desk and file cabinet make the display come alive. A generous sprinkling of pink flamingos and the display screams SUMMER! So go take a look and get out of the heat! But enjoy summer - even if you just put a pink flamngo next to your chaise lounge! 

Old Glory

 

I love the flag! It represents so much about our country and the sacrifices so many people have made to keep us free! We have alot of vintage flags for sale in this display. And we have some wonderful WW1 ephemera in this display - from a Welcome Home banner that was hung on doors in 1919 to alot of Red Cross items. There is a program of songs and poems to welcome home the troops and alot of war bond ads too. There are 30" and 55" fabric banners to hang inside or outside and a wonderful 80" long narrow flag to use down the center of your table. So come down and enjoy the display and get some decorations to show your pride too! Sara and Bob did this display for me as I am still recovering from my knee replacement. I so appreciate my family helping me as I get my strength back. Happy Fourth of July and long may she wave! Happy Birthday America! 

Seeds for Sale!

The sign says "Seeds for Sale" but we have something even more amazing than just seeds for sale! A store seed display rack c.1910 from the Alfred J. Brown Seed Co. from Grand Rapids, Michigan! A beautiful piece that was given to stores who stocked the companies seeds. One of a kind as I am sure not many survived when the stores closed down. Get in to see it. The second picture is some c.1915 seed packs in unused condition. The colors are wonderful. They look just right in the seed rack as they are the same vintage. Funny how that works!
The back wall is a wonderful six foot gate with a c.1910 scale on the counter.  The ferns add just the right color to pull it all together! So the Home and Garden show is still going strong with new displays in all parts of the store. Come in and buy some seeds! 

Garden Show is hopping!

 Had to take more furniture up today as a few pieces sold. Here is a great flower trolly that probably won't last long. Great for serving on too...

 A green birdhouse condo with glass on top for a great coffee table!

 The most beautiful begonia baskets that bloom all summer and get so full! Shade please.

A hand painted sign - I made one for a friend so thought I might as well make one to sell also.  So get up to this show and have some inside fun while it is raining out. The perfect place to shop - Monticello Antique Marketplace in Portland!

When it sells...

 When it sells we replace it! The table in our Euro display sold so we put the nicest chicken crate coffee table I have ever had in its place. Love the legs and the patina of the wood is perfect.

 Back in the Garden show booth we had alot of furniture sell too. This is a little table that Bob made out of reclaimed wood and a slender door. It could be used as a potting bench but I think it is perfect for using on your patio to serve up dinner!

 Sara made us up a sweet Fairy Garden.

 The white urns went in and went right out! Will post pics when I get up there to replace them!

 The ostrich ferns have been very popular. They die back in winter but come up every spring in a riot of green!

Some yelloware bowls ready to serve up your favorite recipes.

So the Garden Show runs through June 15 with new inventory coming in every morning. I love seeing some of the things the other dealers bring in. So come shop at Monticello Antique Marketplace in Portland. A fun place! Now I have to go load more furniture....