Bella Rosa Antiques

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Summer's Vintage Finds Just Listed

Finally!

The summer's latest finds are up

on Bella Rosa.

This is just a few...

there were 20 new finds in all!

PLUS I have a new MYSTERY SALE

this week!

Enjoy your weekend...

Saying prayers for those in

Isaac's wrath this week.

Monday, August 27, 2012

Furniture Makeovers & Lake House Updates

We spent another week up

at the lake house

recently.

A lot more work and less

vacation but I fit in

some antiquing and

makeover time.

Remember the crazy rummage

sale I wrote about in July?

Here is the phone table I found there.

I spray painted it an ivory

while I was working

on other pieces

for the house.

Then I went to my favorite

thrift shop, "Twigs & Treasures"

and found this lovely ol gal!

Another phone table

but this time with a harp

in the seat back.

I was imagining

the possiblities

with how I would

recover the seat.

Definitely a nice piece.

But needs some TLC!

Then as luck would have it

we happened upon a nice

couple in an antique shop

that had some things

they wanted to get rid of!

We purchased some items

but they were so sweet and

heard about our lake house

and donated four of these

old chairs!

We've just been meeting some

of the nicest people.

Here are some updates to the place.

You can see the before shots

here.

A wide shot from the stairs...

And I still need to find

something for under this sign.

We have plans to expand the

kitchen into the dining area

by adding a breakfast

bar... but for now

I need a table here.

On the hunt as usual!

Here is a scene from the

master bedroom.

The lamp shades are brand

new, found at Walmart.

They looked great

with the vintage crystal

lamps!

And well, all work and no

play makes Jillian well...

kind of cranky

so we made sure to get out

and have some fun!

And a little birthday

celebration included

some red velvet

cupcakes!

By the lake...

the perfect way to end the day!

Coming up...

a bridal shower, new finds,

and our end to summer!

What are you doing for the last few days?

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Coming Soon: Vintage Goodies Galore!

Oh yes.

Galore.

Vintage Stuff...

Just waiting to find

new homes.

While I may not have been busy blogging,

I've been busy finding vintage pieces

for my shop.

Here, there, everywhere.

Some found up by our lake house.

And some right here in our home area.

Just look at this pie bird!

I may try an online auction

for this.

But there are plenty more

in store for Bella Rosa.

Can't wait until I can share them all!

Stay tuned.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

More Scenes Around the Lake

I am a budding photographer.

The reflection on the water

made my morning the day I

snapped this photo!

This shot was taken

while we were still working

on the house.

No curtains.

No outlet covers.

But things were starting to fall into

place by then.

This popcorn place

is located on

my favorite beach.

I just had to hang

it here in the

lake house.

Other random shots

from the lake.

I can't remember

which ones

I have used already.

I love the ducks.

They seem to hang

out on our little shore.

We even found

an antique shop.

All kinds of beautiful

things inside.

I'll be back with goodies

I've found here locally

and also hopefully some things

I'll find at the lake house!

Drop me a line...

what awesome deal

did you find this week?

Sunday, August 12, 2012

Birthday Blessings

My birthday.

A day to celebrate another year of life!

And to recognize all of my wonderful blessings.

Remembering not to take them for granted.

And to be Thankful.

Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,

who does not change like shifting shadows.

James 1:17

Friday, August 10, 2012

As I Was Strolling Along the Beach

This past week I took Bebe to the beach.

I have enjoyed our new lake house immensely, but there's a part of me that just needs to stroll

along the surf and feel the sand in my toes while the waves crash nearby.

What are the chances I would find a pink lifeguard boat?

Not wanting to get sand all over my cell phone, I had left it in the car.

Luckily I went back to get my phone to take a shot of this unique beauty

Because as it turned out, I was parked in a no parking zone!

What a lifesaver!

Not only is it a lifesaver as a lifeguard boat...
it is also painted pink in honor
of breast cancer research, too!
(I just missed getting the end
shot with the pink ribbon logo)

Linking to Pink Saturday...

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Summer Reflection

At the beach.

Down the shore.

Surfside.

Whatever you want to call it...

I love it!

Which is why I decided to take Bebe

to visit Gramma "at the beach"

Where else can you find great rides

and tall ferris wheels

with awesome views of the ocean?

Not that we went up for

a ride in it.

Not yet.

When Bebe is a little bit bigger.

We tried out things like this spinning

balloon ride.

Whoaaaaa!

Mommy doesn't spin as well as she used to.

But the bumper boats were

just the right speed.

Then we took her to a children's

"Hands On" museum.

There she is checking out an x-ray

in the "baby hospital"

There was also a "post office,"

a "grocery store," a puppet theater,

a "library" and more!

Bebe didn't want to leave!

Makes me realize

I don't want summer to leave.

It is now almost

the middle of August.

Not too many days left

until school starts.

Trying to fit in as much fun as we can!

I'll be blogging here and there

but basically I won't be in full

blog/website mode until the end

of August when our summer

fun comes to an end.

Sad to see it go but

excited to show you some of

my latest finds.

Really neat goodies in store

after the next few weeks.

Stay tuned...

And be sure to have some

summer fun along the way!

Friday, August 3, 2012

A Sneak Peek & What We've Been Up To

It was slim pickin's at my favorite

flea this past week.

I like what I found..the vintage

Chanel No 5 bottle

and lace shoes.

There just

wasn't much else

that I liked.

Patience.

This collection of vintage pennants

was fun to pick up.

I'm torn about keeping some of them

They would make great

lake house decor!

Especially in the kid's room.

*******

And what have we been up to?

We surprised Bebe with

a trip to a popular

amusement park

in our area.

She was very excited!

In fact, she was tickled

PINK.

Linking to Pink Saturday

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

LuRay Pastels Dinnerware: Celebrating 20 Years

CELEBRATING
20
Years!
1992-2012

My vintage LuRay pastels
dinnerware collection.
It all started with a trip to a
Salvation Army in my college years.

I spotted a stack of pink dishes.

Thought they were great

But didn't buy them.

When I went back to get them

They were gone.

I wanted to know

More about vintage dishes.

At that point I was hooked
and had to know

what they were &
where to find them

I went to the library.

(There was no google,
no internet...gasp!)

I found a book which

had a section on LuRay dinnerware.

It wasn't until about four years later

that I found my first piece.
In the back of a dusty
antique shop's
garage...by the beach in NJ.

Then came all of the basic pieces.

Teacups, plates, soup and cereal bowls.

I've paid some outrageous prices...
and found some awesome deals
along the way.

Since then I've been adding unusual or

vintage "Go Alongs" as we collectors

like to call them.

This set of drinking

glasses took a very long

time to find.

Not LuRay but they go

along great!

I found this two

tiered tidbit tray in the same antique shop,
but in their main shop along
the famous boardwalk in Ocean City, NJ.

I love it!
These are very hard to find.

The bamboo style handle is unusual.