Antiques From A Secret Shop Around the Corner: Just Listed!

It isn't often I can get away to shop for vintage goodies.

But I found a little antique store not too far from me

with just the right stuff.

Today I'm highlighting some of these finds, which I just listed late last night, here today.

 This four compartment applied rose vase is so interesting. It actually looks pieces of eggs now that I'm looking at it for the blog. A possible Easter display piece?

The jewelry in this assortment was from an auction my Dear Hubby attended.

I have to admit, he did well! 

 Vintage shoe stretchers... these are in a wonderful soft pink.

 Chintz never seems to go out of style.

 So vintage, girly, and feminine.

A pink crystal necklace.

 With a brooch to match!

 What is better than an antique German dessert plate with soft pink roses?

Three of them!

And a "flow blue" style cup and saucer.

How did I get so lucky to find one with a pretty pink rose on it?

All these and a few more special finds, here, in my latest listings.

Linking to Pink Saturday here. Linking to Ivy and Elephant's What's It Wednesday" because they had this great post about cameos and I just had to share!

The Nutcracker: Just For Christmas? And Other Finds

This past Christmas season I had a ball decorating my house. I really did.

I gathered natural greens and found new ways to "spruce" up the landscape so to speak.

Then I came across a nutcracker. It called to me!

"Oh Jillian," he said. "JILLIAN!"  And I fell for it. I bought him.

And the darn thing isn't even an antique. And then I bought two more. You have to hae a trio of something, right? (I have a soft spot for these little men due to the fact I danced in The Nutcracker in my teens)

The question is. . . do I have to put them away for Christmas?

By the way, that's a snippet of the new dining room in the background!

More on that later. I've decided to wait until January 31st for my big reveal.

Karianne at Thistlewood Farms is having an Impossibility party...where you show the impossible. Makeovers around my house are usually just that so I find it appropriate to share! (She is located on my blogroll to the right.)

And speaking of share, my Dear Hubs went to a jewelry auction recently and brought home some really nice pieces for my Bella Rosa shop. And no, I am not sharing him. Tee hee.

More Valentines, these I am sharing with you!

And while the hubs was at the auction, Bebe and I found a perfect little antique shop not too far from where I live. Of course I will be listing these new, fabulous finds this week! Due to the need to keep my fantastic places to shop a secret, I cannot mention the shops name.

You gotta do what you gotta do to protect your goods! Ha!

And that leads me to another question. Do men wear cufflinks anymore?

I'll be back soon with my listings ...  I'm planning for this Thursday if you are a follower of my antique shop.

Enjoy your week!

Getting Inspired by My Antique Stuff

What do antique keys, antique bottles, old autograph books and vintage ephemera have in common? They were my inspiration for my Etsy listings this morning!

Feeling a little rustic.

Or should I say RUSTY.

The dining room furniture is back in. But I would like to wait to take pictures until I have the mirror I want and chandelier.

I may just do the "use what you have decorating" but a quick run to the stores will solve my dilemma.

For now, check out my etsy shop here!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BellaRosaAntiques

Getting Pink For My Winter Blues

It is super cold here in Bella Rosa land...and my dining room redo is still "un-done" but a little pink always cheers me up.

 How about some pink roses to chase away your winter blues 

I take pictures of the flowers hubby gives to me so I can enjoy them at times like these!

Vintage goodies....ahhhhhh! 

I've been thinking about my favorite fleamarket and counting down the days

Until it opens again! April can't come soon enough.

 I would have never thought of having a pink striped couch but somehow it works perfect in this room! I just love it and think this is the pefect beach house. (I actually have no idea where this is as I found this photo in my computer!)

And I've been putting away the Christmas ornaments and think "bye bye" decorations but realize there are only 10 months until we get them all out again!

Hope you are keeping your winter blues away...and if you are living in a zone that has sun and summer right now let me just say "Send some my way, please!"


Happy Pink Saturday.... check out the rest of my pinkie friends, here.

If you'd like to see my latest listings check them out, here. I've got several antique Valentines to cheer you...

For my next post...the dining room furniture should be all back together again so I'm taking the "AFTER" pictures! Can't wait. Stop back early in the week to see the reveal!

This week: Romance and Love is in the air!

See what's new on BellaRosaAntiques.com

 Antique and beautifully detailed, my photo does not do this old 3D Valentine justice. This one was printed in Germany making it highly collectible.

 Classy and chic like Audrey Hepburn? Find out when you wear this vintage veiled hat with the classic white bow!

 Make your dresser come alive with this vintage Austrian china tray.

 Vintage pearl wrap bracelet.... for pairing with a romantic blouse or for the vintage bridal jewelry ensemble.

 Baby shoes... a reminder of little pitter patters and a time gone by when they wore these little white leather booties.

 A vintage printer's stamp or newspaper block with "Christmas" on it.
Love it!

 These vintage games make great fun when you let them hang on the wall.
Spice up your game room or refinished basement and let the games begin!

My favorite this week?
It is a tie between the antique stand up Valentine's and this Eiffel Tower ornament. I love how it looks inside this glass cloche.

There's more! Check out my latest listings here.

Now I Know Why...

Now I know why they say patience is a virtue! I have been learning a lot these past few weeks on how to have patience.

The dining room is almost complete. But with the holidays, traveling, family coming in for a belated Christmas celebration, it hasn't been a very quick re-do. We still have more to work on. But instead of worrying about it, I just brush it off and say to myself "It will get done."

Less stress for 2012! So, for now, lets take a look at our progress.  Uh, I mean, hubby's progress. I'm just taking pictures:

This was how the walls looked before.

This is how they look now.

I really like it! For awhile I wasn't sure.

Ever get that feeling?

The "oh no, not sure I can live with that color?" feeling?

I think with a new light fixture and bringing the furniture back in... I am going to LOVE it.

Now the problem is... I think the furniture is going to cover up all of the nice trim work hubby did!

Nice problem to have, I say.

Let me know what you think of the chandelier at the top of this post.

I'm still shopping!

DIY'ing It Can Be Frustrating

Who knew a quick makeover on the dining room

could be so frustrating?

It seemed simple really.

Just four  walls, right?

 A little bit of trim and chair rail. What could be so difficult?

 Picking out a color ended up being the MOST frustrating.

I'm not even sure we have the right brown but after Home Depot mixed the wrong color paint we were happy to get something close.

But it just might be a happy accident because it looks great with this
Hampton Bay chandelier I found!

Stay tuned for more! I of course, have family arriving for a belated Christmas celebration and we are not done.

Sandwiches anyone?

I'll be back with the final look... hoping to post to a linky party with our makeover.

New Listings for 2012: Chenille Angel, Glass Garland, Pink Lustre, Vintage Jewelry, Antique Lace: New York

Sometimes I wonder how I find the things I do.

Is it luck or just a keen eye?

I'd like to think it is a keen eye but sometimes it is just

being in the right place at the right time.

Like when I found three old sets of antique lace

from fabulous New York City!

There are just yards and yards of it!

I haven't been able to measure yet but it is

all available in bulk. I'm not cutting it apart into

smaller pieces to sell off. Great deals here!

 Yes, we've just put away all of the Christmas
decor but Valentine's day

 is really just around the corner!
This is a lovely old German stand up card.

My reflection kept getting in the way of taking a great photo
of this petite mythological print.

Is it Greek? Is it Roman? Either way, I like it!

This silver and white bell has such a lovely old look...
these are the kinds of pieces

that make my heart go pitter patter! 

 If you're into jewelry making this old crystal choker
necklace will be a great addition to your supplies.

It is also a beautiful piece for wearing!

 For Valentine's day... a rhinestone classic.

 I was excited when I found this vintage chenille angel.
Look at all of the sweet tiny glass

bead "ornaments" adorning her dress!

 A set of six antique cabinet cards from Lancaster, PA.
All of women in their vintage fashions.
Mostly close ups.

 Vintage glass bead garland... soft hues of shabby beads... sigh!

 Not old, but two great sets to mix in with your vintage
ornaments as they have the right look!

By Kurt S. Adler....

 They look like shiny brites but these
were made by Coby Glass.
Still vintage! And pink!
Love the vintage box.

 More pink and shabby ornaments...
my favorite? The polka dots!

 A handle-less pink lustre cup and saucer.

And a pink rose bowl...wouldn't the
ornaments look lovely in there?

There are seventeen total new items...
check them out on BellaRosaAntiques.com

We're still working on the dining room.

My hubby is , I should say! Can't wait until we

put it all back together and I have pictures to share.

Until then, have a BELLA day!

Makeover Mania

We're still in our dining room makeover mode.

After all the discussion, the color choice was hanging in the balance.

For a while it was "makeover mania."

Color choice is tough. It seems so...well, FOREVER.

But... we have finally gone back to our original color (shown in my last post)

and my hubby is done with the celing and the upper portion of the wall.

While we finish the rest I thought I'd show you this amazing makeover

I found on hgtv.com:

Lovely space and gorgeous furniture... this is the before.

Now below is what they did!

Amazing!

While I do not expect my "new" dining area to look as stunning as this...I'm still

looking forward to the change.

More to come!