The Winter Blues: Olympic Ice Skating Is A Great Distraction!

We are in the thick of winter now.

Today schools were closed,

dance studio lessons cancelled.

 

And I'm getting very tired of

the cold days stuck inside.

 

BUT, there is something

coming up that will help

pass the days:

 

THE WINTER OLYMPICS!

 

We did watch some of the

championships to

see who would be going to Sochi.

 

 

(Photo Credit:  The Washington Post)

 

Amazing, amazing talent!

 

 

Today I'm linking up with BLOG SHOP

at How Sweet the Sound.

 

One of the items I am sharing

 from my shop there

is this fantastic piece of

Olympic Memorabilia:

 

 

 

A 1924 US Figure Skating Association

program.

 

Remember, there was no TV.

 

This was how fans collected information

and could keep the results and photos

all in a nicely made booklet.

 

Just look at that pose!

 

 

Enjoy your day...

Keep warm and keep busy

my East Coast readers!

Antiquing Locally: Digging up Memories From Antique Typewriters to Retro Toys

 

We live in a great area for antiques.

Central Pennsylvania.

The East Coast.

 

We're not that far from Philadelphia

where it is rich in history

 as well as in antiques.

 

 

 

 

I don't have to travel very far to find

all kinds of neat vintage pieces.

 

The collage above and the following photos

are from an antique mall nearby.

 

And my Dear Hubby has an antique

booth on the lower level of this same mall.

 

So while I was waiting for Hubby

to finish stocking his booth,

I was looking around at other booths.

 

I was excited when I spotted this vintage/retro

MERLIN game from my pre teen and

teenage years. (Early 1980's)

 

Wow! What a fun find.

 

Then out of the corner

of my eye I see a

teenager tapping away

 on the keys of this

antique typewriter when

he exclaims really loud.....

"THIS IS BAD A**!!!!!!!

 

After I was done laughing, 

I suddenly felt really old.

I learned how to type in

TYPEWRITING class!

 

Our typewriters were not as old

as this Smith & Corona 

model  of course, but still...

It was a reminder!

 

 

 

 

 I was happy to find some

really unique pieces...antique ice cream sign

 apothecary cabinet, old telephone sign,

and an antique card catalog.

 

Unfortunately, none of these items

 will be bought for the online shop....

So far, I'm only shipping small items.

Maybe someday if I open my

own "Brick and Mortar" storefront.

 

 

 

We do have a slightly larger booth

that can fit furniture, but the

prices are usually too high

to find any room to make a profit.

 

I just loved the Italian style

 vintage chandelier in

 the collage above. And

someone had a really unique

booth filled with all kinds

of retro items from our childhood.

 

There were too many things I liked!

 

But, that is the fun of

going antiquing...

 

Enjoy your week!

I'll be sifting through

some of my older inventory,

things that have never made

it into the shop.

 

Stay tuned!

Linking with Market Monday
at Common Ground.

 

These are a few of my favorite Pinks...

Well it is Friday already.

How did that happen?

 

I must be having fun...

because time is flying by!

 

I'm joining the other pinkies

for Pink Saturday

(which starts on Friday...stick with me folks!)

 

 

These are just a few of my favorite pinks that

I've sold over the years.

I made a collage on Pic Monkey.

They are so much fun to make.

 

And a couple of my latest finds in pink.

A very antiquey pink.

 

 

 

In the ballet world (and I'm going to be

referring to ballet a lot now that I had my

second class today!)

 

Anyway, in the ballet world,

the ribbon work on this glass

hanky box would be called "Ballet Pink"

or "Theatre Pink."

 

Bet you didn't know that, did ya?

 

 

The pinks in this newly acquired

child's hanky would be

called "Baby Pink," maybe?

 

And lastly on my pink list today

are the three newly acquired teacups -

but guess what? They sold already!

This is the kind of problem I like to have!

(Thank you to the buyer... you know who you are!)

 

ENJOY your weekend!

 

Hopefully I will get a chance to scout

out some more vintage pinks.

 

Stay tuned!

 

I will leave you with a funny item I found...

called "Pink Friday"... a perfume

set put out by Nicki Minaj

 

 

 

Beautiful New Arrivals and Better Late Than Never: Vintage Christmas Goodies!

Just listed some very pretty

vintage things...

from a glass and ribbonwork

hankie box to an "Arm away"

half doll pin cushion...

 

Check them all out here.

 

 

But wait! If you love vintage

Christmas goodies...

you'll be glad I found a box

of items I wanted to list.

Better late than never, I always say!

 

Check those out here as well.

 

 

And one more item not mentioned...

if you love all things Disney then you might

really want to check this out:

 

 

A vintage Walt Disney

Bambi ornament!

I know there is a whole

set or series of these

because a couple of years

ago we had the "Thumper"

ornament and it sold.

 

Such fun hunting for treasures,

finding the right homes...

trying not to keep too many.

I would need a warehouse!

 

Have a wonderful week...

I should be back in time for

Pink Saturday.

 

Stay tuned!



That moment you realize you missed selling a whole box of vintage Christmas goodies...

Prepping my latest finds today...

Cleaning, setting up for

photo shoots.

 

It's such a glamorous life!

 

No, really, this little

collection below is

fancy finery at its best!

 

 

I was very happy to come across pretty

teacups, a glass hankie box and this

"arm away" pink pin cushion.

 

And, what do you do when you find a box

of vintage Christmas goodies in the

attic...a month too late to list?

 

 

List 'em anyway!

Who doesn't love vintage

Christmas all year round?

 

There's still my latest finds

from last week...

 

Take a peek here, they're already

listed:

 

BellaRosaAntiques.com

 

 

I'll be back with more of my

latest goodies...

ENJOY the day!

Linking with Ivy and Elephants
What's It Wednesday.
 

 

Sometimes it's Good to Stretch

After seeing me dance around the house

over the years, and now even more so

that our sweet Bebe is taking lessons,

my Hubby decided it was time for me

to get back to the barre.

(My Christmas present: Ballet lessons!)

 

 

 

So there I was trying to find dance

clothes to fit me, when it dawned on

me, they just don't make

leotards and tights for older women

 who have had children.

 

They just don't.

 

Ballet leotards are for

the pre-teens and teenagers.

 

Size large was squeezing me in so tightly,

I now know what it feels like to be a sausage!

 

I kid.    

 

 

 

 

This is the studio where the old ballerina

in me came back to life.

Uh, kinda.

 

I may need a wheelchair but I did it!

(Can someone please hand me the Ben-Gay?)

 

Sometimes it is good

to stretch beyond your

own personal limitations.

 

Hope you enjoy your weekend!

 

We are having a nice warm up

from this past week's media

hyped "Polar Vortex."

 

Linking with Pink Saturday

at How Sweet the Sound.

 

And this week I added some

new vintage goodies to my shop

as well as the 36 items that were

marked down and moved to the

clearance category called "Flea Bella."

 

Won't you stop by for a visit?

 

 

Just Listed Finds & New Markdowns! LuRay Juice Pitcher, Green Depression Glass, Artisan Journal, Jewelry From Spain and More!

 

 

Just listed in my Bella Rosa Shop!

 

(Each item name has a back link)

 

Pearls Aren't Just for First Ladies

 

Silver Vanity Set

 

Cottage Chic Finger Tip Towel

 

Also:

 

Art Deco Bulova Ladies Watch

 

Sterling "Engagement" Ring

 

Flamenco Style Chandelier Earrings

 

 

And

 

Windsor Blue LuRay Juice Pitcher

 

Antique Lantern Candy Container

 

Green Block Optic Sherbet

 

 

 

And:

 

1924 Olympic Skating Photo Book

 

Aurora Borealis Brooch

 

Vintage Hand Carved Bird

 

 

Plus a few more I did not show here in today's post.

AND thirty six items have been REDUCED

and placed in the "Flea Bella" category!

 

Enjoy your day!

 

 

 

 

Pinks and Valentines To Warm You

Happy Monday!

 

Today I am back to a "normal"

schedule now that Christmas break

is officially over.

 

Let me tell you, I couldn't

wait to start taking photos,

listing, and selling again.

 

 

 

It is fun being off for awhile but

a regular schedule is good too!

 

I'm sharing some of my pink

vintage and antique china...

some are already listed for sale

while others are getting their

photos taken for the website.

 

 

I'm in a pink mood with thoughts

of Valentine's Day just around the corner.

 

Some of these antique, 3D, layered,

or "Pop Up" Valentine's as they are

called, are just beautiful.

Something you won't find in stores!

I have this German style card listed in both my

Bella Rosa shop and on Etsy.

 

 

 

 

While we are about to get a DEEP FREEZE

here in the North East, I'll be getting

the shop ready, pulling out the

pinks, the pastels, and thinking about

Valentine's....

 

This should definitely warm me up!

 

Be back soon... what are you

planning for this Valentine's Day?

 

 

What Will 2014 Bring?

 

Each year we look ahead in early January and hope for the best.

The best in health.

 

The best in prosperity.

 

 

 

Family.

 

 

Relationships.

 

 

 

A better connection

with our Creator.

 

A hope for something greater than ourselves.

 Security.

 

We received a nice little gift

already this year...

A snow storm!

 

Our postal lady decided to venture up

our big hill. She soon regretted it.

 

Luckily, the hubby was able to

help her out. Salt and a little

muscle to the rescue!

 

Sometimes ,all we need to give,

is a bit of ourselves.

 

Sacrifice. Humanity.

 

Love for one another!

 

What do you hope to find in the coming year?

May 2014 be a year filled with

daily blessings and the vision to see

God's grace and beauty even in our trials.

 

 

Linking with Pink Saturday...

at How Sweet the Sound.

 

 

 

A Little Snow, Ballet Class, and Three Cheers for Toaster Ovens

Snow is falling outside but we are warm and cozy tonight!
 
Somehow I don't mind a snowfall when we are in for the evening. No need to worry about driving in it, and even if we had plans, we would probably cancel them

Photo Credit Walmart.com

 

 

When I think of being "snowbound" I think of baking yummy treats. Our oven has not been repaired yet but so far I am learning to use a Toaster Oven for things like artichoke dip (New Year's Eve) and chocolate chip cookies! Plus, chili in the crockpot. These little things do wonders ...we are wondering if we really need our oven at all with the handy dandy appliances as backups.
 
Now that Christmas is behind us and we made it through two birthdays and a holiday dinner without the oven, I am wondering how long until I take the decorations down. How about you? Are you a "leave 'em up for a while" kind of a person? Or , are you the "It's a New Year, Fresh Look" type?

I like to leave mine up for awhile .... but usually by the middle of January I have put them all away, for fear of accidently leaving them up near Valentine's Day!
 

I do have a new adventure coming up .... my Dear Hubs gave me six months of ballet lessons! Whoa! I have not actually taken a ballet class since college. About ten years ago I took part in some jazz classes that actually landed me on stage for a Christmas Show, but ballet?  I'm a bit nervous.
 
Look for updates on how this is going in the near future!  Let's hope I don't break a leg! Yet!
 
Stay warm and safe....to all of my readers in the North East.