Let's Talk Vintage #90: Check Out My New Check-Out!

Welcome to "Let's Talk Vintage!"

This is where many of the junk lovin' types gather every Tuesday morning, starting at 9.

You can join in, too, if you have somethin' to share about somethin' vintage! Even if it's just items you sell. It is all welcome here. Just please leave a link back to this blog post.

This week I am sharing some of the new changes that I have begun in my brick and mortar shop, Vintage & Co.

A friend of mine texted me about a shop about 25 minutes away that was going out of business that sold scrapbook and paper crafting stuff. Well, the thing that got my attention was when she typed "THEY ARE SELLING THEIR FIXTURES."

I didn't waste much time getting over there and while they were in their third week of selling out to the bare bones, I did happen to spy the check out counter that had not sold yet.

I did some measuring....mumbled some hmmms.... and then some uh-huhhhs.... and went back to the shop and did some more measuring and some more mmmm-hmmms.

Then, after wheeling and dealing a little bit the shop owners and I agreed on a price!

And, VOILA! The new Vintage & Co. check out area!
I have a place to wrap fragile items and to put my computer on... and if I want to hide my lunch, I can do that too!

It is not glitz and glamour but I love it!

This was how small it was before, with just the one counter.

 

My other plans include painting the one wall as a focal point in aqua and add shelving and one of those fun ampersands I see in all of the stores. Can't wait!

Now Let's Take a Look at this Week's Features:

Up first is Cecilia of My Thrift Store Addiction. She scored some nifty thrifty souvenir state trays... and my favorite is of course, Pennsylvania.

Bernideen of Bernideen's Tea Time Cottage Home and Garden Blog shared her potting bench makeover and her beginning thoughts of "Time Began in a Garden."

And last but not least, is Vintage Eves post about some of her spode... her title was so clever! And the spode, well, it speaks for itself!

Thanks so much, Ladies!!!

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Let's Talk Vintage #89: Dining Room Buffet Makeover & Latest Projects

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

 

Thank you for stopping by... and if you are here then you must be like the rest of us and you love old stuff.

 

Feel free to link up your vintage finds, collections, family photos and history, vintage inspired projects, and more.

 

Today I'm sharing some of my Vintage and Co. shop updates.

 

And this is where I'll have to brag on my Hubby a little bit.

He refinished this vintage dining room table and buffet. Both pieces were from other sets.

This table was temporarily sitting in our living room and it was very, very dark with the deep mahogany stain. It was so dark I didn't even notice the petal features on the legs.

The buffet is very sturdy and well made. We were contemplating what color to paint it when I realized it would be great to create the same look and have it match the table. Hopefully, someone will by both. We really have great prices compared to new.

I'm currently working on a petite corner cupboard... it is so cute! Here are a couple of smaller projects I worked on:



This silverware chest was not in good shape when I found it.
Gave it a coat of Parisian Grey chalk paint, sanded, distressed, stenciled and waxed. Looking much better now!



And while I had the grey paint out and the brush was wet, this cute little tool caddy received some TLC as well.

Even though she is leaving my shop mate has been getting crafty. Love these cheese boxes!

I'll be back with more updates to the shop... big changes are coming and I'm already making plans. Today the hubby and I are going to purchase and pick up part of a check-out counter from a local scrapbooking store that has just closed. Stay tuned!

Now for this week's features:

Kickin' it off is Sarah of Sadie Seasongoods

with this star spangled colander centerpiece!

And she even embroidered it!!!!

 

 

and up next is Debbie of Debbie-Dabble.

Her fairy garden project is so sweet!

Fairy Tales are as old as time!

 

 

and Gina of Victorian Wannabe shared her

beautiful garden and porch décor.

She has an eye for antiques as well

as a green thumb!

 

 

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Let's Talk Vintage #88: Seaside Serenade with Ogden Nash

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!

This is where you can share your vintage inspired projects, latest finds, collections, treasures, and more.

My recent trip to the Jersey Shore made me remember I had saved a poem from a book by Ogden Nash last winter, as it was selling on Etsy.

Thought it was too cute not to share and knew I would be doing posts about the beach:

Seaside Serenade

 

It begins when you smell a funny smell,

And it isn't vanilla or caramel,

And it isn't forget-me-nots or lilies,

Or new-mown hay, or daffy-down-dillies,

And it's not what the barber rubs on Father,

And it's awful, and yet you like it rather.

No, it's not what the barber rubs on Daddy,

It's more like an elderly finnan haddie,

Or, shall we say, an electric fan

Blowing over a sardine can.

It smells of seaweed, it smells of clams,

It's as fishy as first-night telegrams,

It's as fishy as millions of fishy fishes,

In spite of which you find it delishes,

You could do with a second helping, please,

And that my dears, is the ocean breeze.

And pretty soon you observe a pack

Of people reclining upon their back.

(Page 16 from Selected Verse of Ogden Nash)


The book isn't mine anymore, but I can still enjoy this humorous little snippet!

And what's a memory about being Oceanside without a few vintage trinkets:

 

A fancy Atlantic City fan on a hot summer's day...

 

These souvenir plates are fun... especially when

arranged in a grouping on the wall.

 

 

Wondering what it was like the day this

Antique Atlantic City souvenir was purchased.

 

I think this James Salt Water Taffy box is my favorite!

Now let's see who is featured this week:

Rita from Panopoly shared her latest antique booth update... and this wonderful treasure trove of Jadeite!

and Penny of Penny's Vintage Home showed us her patriotic décor for her family gathering. I am a sucker for all things red, white, and blue this time of the year...

and check this out... Heidi, of My Sweet Cottage took an old beat up cookie tray and transformed it into this cool tropical serving piece. Awesome!

 

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Let's Talk Vintage #87: The Old Fashioned Feel of Ocean City, NJ

Welcome to Let's Talk Vintage!
 

My apologies for being late to my own party...

Between the store and dashing off for quick

mini-vacations, I lost track of the weekdays.

 

 

Today I'm sharing my favorite ocean side

town: Ocean City, NJ.

 

Generations have been coming here for

 relaxation, entertainment, and worship.

 

Here is a little tidbit of history:

 

It was founded in 1879 by four ministers..who

chose the island as a suitable spot to establish a Christian retreat and camp meeting, on the order of Ocean Grove. They met under a tall cedar tree which stands today at 6th Street and Asbury Avenue. Having chosen the name “Ocean City”, the founders incorporated the “Ocean City Association”, laid out streets and sold lots for cottages, hotels and businesses. The Tabernacle was built between Wesley and Asbury Avenues and between 5th and 6th Streets. Camp Meetings were held by the following summer.

 

There are still youth groups, church meetings

and plenty of churches in town. It is also

 a dry town. No alcohol is served or sold there.

Families from all over the Southern NJ and 

Philadelphia area  have flocked here because

it still has that old fashioned feel.

 

 

Each year I go to see the ocean

waves crashing in and out...

feel the sand in my toes and breathe

in the ocean air. I've been going

there since I was a child.

 

(Here Bebe is showing me her latest treasure.) 

 

There is nothing quite like it. And now Bebe

gets to come here and start her own memories.

 

 

There is also nothing quite

like the Ocean City boardwalk. How

many times have I walked along the

boards that parallel the Atlantic Ocean?

 

 

Some of my favorite old shops are there.

 

 

We still love watching them make salt water taffy

at the back of the store... a sign to the right

explains how old the machines are.

 

 

... The dolls that flip in the front window,

attract passersby to stop and take

a gander... most likely they'll make a decision  

to go in and check it out. This little pair

has probably sold more taffy than

they ever imagined. Hmmmm. Maybe

I need to come up with something like

that for Vintage and Co.!

 

Here are this week's features:

 

 

Sharon of Blue Willow House

shared her vintage finds and

styled the photos so nicely for

the kick off to summer!

 

 

Newcomer Christine of Christine's Home

and Travel Adventures shared

her beautiful "Provence" themed

tablescape. Such beautiful

treasures to behold!

 

 

and Bernideen of Bernideen's Teatime

Cottage and Garden shared her new

vintage find... a smoking cabinet.

It looks absolutely charming and

pretty in pink now. An old thing

of the past, made new again!

 

 

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Vintage Finds of the Week and One That Got Away

Hello Friends!

 

Today I'm sharing with you some of my latest vintage finds... from a Memorial Day, town-wide sale.

 

I was ecstatic to find a few steals, 

I mean, treasures.

 

Seriously!

 

 

I mean, when do you EVER find three, four,

or five items from the same sale, as good as this?

 

I wanted to sit outside this guy's house

because he kept bringing stuff out.
He said the house was packed with stuff

of his wife's. It looked like she was

getting rid of her shabby chic stash.

 

 

 Lots of beautiful items were

being laid out on tables.

 

And you really can't get greedy,

even though the human thought is,

"What, there is more!? Yes, please!"

 

We even left one of the items we

bought, behind. It was a LARGE,

vintage funeral basket with pink floral

and Christmas goodies tucked inside.

Yes, it was accidently left behind!

I thought the hubby was getting it

and he though I had gotten it.

Ever do that?

So, when we went back to get it, it

had been sold again! It is cut throat

out there, people! LOL. We

ended up getting our money back.

 

But a really neat find was gone.

Such is the busy life of a dealer!

 

Then at other sales I found these:

 

 

I haven't had a chance to clean them but wow,

I was thrilled. I've always wanted one of these

industrial lazy susans. And I hope the turquoise Fiesta

pitcher is vintage. I know they have remade them

in the past couple of decades.

 

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed

some of my new finds, I sure did!

Not all will be going into my new brick and mortar shop,

Vintage & Co. Some will go into my Bella Rosa Etsy shop.

Maybe even eBay. That's all for now, short but sweet!

 

Have a wonderful weekend!

 

Linking to:

Vintage Charm

Pink Saturday