eBay Friday 10

Ooooh, it has been a short week. I have not had time for another post other than this one this week. My art classes suck up huge chunks of time and then I have to get my regular chores done, so my schedule is off track. Oh well, I DID have time to scout out a few things on eBay.

1. I love these antique garden gates. They would look great on a big blank patio wall or used as actual gates. I like the color, too.

2. These antique columns are wonderful. They could be displayed indoors or out.

3. This little wooden capital is perfect for display or as a riser on a tablescape.

Another gorgeous architectural piece with endless possibilities...

4. I like this Mexican retalbo. The colors are beautiful.

5. This marble top antique table is versatile and useful.

A more modern marble top table...

This antique, marble top table could be used as an island in a small kitchen.

My mom uses one in her kitchen for serving as well as extra counter space.


6. I like this brass coat rack. It would be perfect in a mudroom for coats or a bathroom for towels.

7. Ever since I found my vintage concrete foo dogs, I have been looking for more vintage statuary. I found this vintage garden statue...


as well as this foo dog statue.

8. A metal finial...great in the garden, patio, or inside the house.


9. This toleware fountain is nice and would go with my collection. I could hang it in my kitchen and use it for apple and orange storage.


10. This seahorse fountain is beautiful.

11. I would like to have a real water fountain somewhere in my home. No more glass washing, cold water would always be available, no more disposable water cooler cups. How handy! I would put it on my back porch or in my laundry room near the garage.

I am off to run errands. Have a great day!

eBay Friday 6

It's Friday again. They seem to be getting closer together.

1. I found this beautiful Japanese screen. I would love to have this for my bedroom, hung over the bed.

2. This vintage Russian samovar is interesting. I think they are beautiful. If I had another house to keep them in, I would like to collect these. I would have them displayed on a loooooong wooden antique hall table.
3. I attended a black tie event last weekend and sat with a fabulous woman who carried a fabulous vintage Judith Leiber minaudiere (purse). She sat it down before her plate and it stared at me all evening. I think it may have spoken a few words, too. How about this foo dog? I would not use the strap.

This elephant is my FAVORITE!!! I love elephants and this one goes with everything.

This one is okay. I would take it if someone gave it to me but I wouldn't be in love with it.

I like this one more.

This one is in honor of my old black kitty cat, Cicero. I loved that cat. Meow.

I like this one as much as the elephant. It is gorgeous.

4. Moving on. Isn't this a beautiful Murano glass lamp? It would really make my office look better.

These would be nice as bedside lamps.

I like these even more. I love the marble base.

5. I love this chandelier.

6. While looking for the samovar, I ran across these antique Russian icons. I hate to see the antique treasure of a country for sale on eBay, but that is just how it is. These are beautiful.

7. I was looking for the beautiful painting that I found last week, but could not find it. I did find this painting from Israel that I like very much.

Shalom!

Christmas Decorating Done

I finally finished my Christmas decorating. No, it didn't take two weeks, more like two days, I have just been super busy (like we all are) and haven't made time to sit down at my computer for any length of time to report about my progress.

I have a tree issue. When I ordered my Christmas tree on-line a few years ago, I accidentally ordered a HUMONGOUS tree instead of a normal tree. The tree I ordered should be in a mall or a bank or a town square, not my house. Last year, I ended up putting it out on my back porch because the base of the tree was soooo large that it took up too much space in the living room. The height was fine INSIDE the house, but out on the porch - not so much. It was about two feet too tall. So in a state of panic and depression, I opted to leave off the top tier of the tree, creating a large Christmas bush on my back porch.

This year I had the brilliant idea of leaving off the bottom tier instead. Duhhhh...it only took me a year to figure this one out. Now I have a normal 8 foot tree! Plus, it is way skinnier at the bottom so it doesn't take up alot of space in my living room which was the issue in the first place. Yahoooooo!

I am so happy that I don't even care that half of the lights don't work. It must have something to do with the missing 4 feet on the bottom. Oh well. It's up and it's decorated. Move on.

The tree did not photograph well. In person, it is much prettier.

It is covered in birds of all kinds. I like the tropical birds.

I like the clam shell filled with silver ornaments. I recently found the foo dogs at a local shop. They are old yard ornaments....heavy.

I like how the mantle turned out. The wise men candle holders are hand-me-downs from my mom so they have good Christmas memories.

I put a little tree in my kitchen.

In the laundry room, I put a Christmas card display to enjoy while folding clothes.

I also put my "hot mess" ornament wreath in the laundry room. I like to decorate in here because we use this area so much - might as well be festive!

This wreath is filled with hand-me-down ornaments as well as some of the ornaments that the kids made in preschool, etc. When you put them all together, they look pretty cute!

The dining room creche looks good with the red accents.

What do you do with the beaded garlands that get tangled up in a giant mess? Do this...it saves hours of frustration and looks nice, too.

I love my bust.

This wreath hangs in the entryway over a plate glass window. It is the first thing you see when you walk in. My sister and I made a similar wreath for our mother. It is covered in vintage ornaments. I add more every year.

I put all of my elves and Annalee figures on this little tree in the atrium. I might need a bigger tree next year to accommodate more elves.

There is another tree out on the back porch. This one has all of the crocheted and tatted snowflakes and angels that my great-grandmother made over the years.

Let the wrapping begin...

eBay Friday 2

As promised, another eBay Friday post...

1. I love transferware plates. They don't have to be the same pattern, I do like to stick to the same colors, though. These are black and white. Mix them with turquoise glasses or pink pressed glass for a pretty table setting. These particular plates are pretty enough to hang on the wall.

2. Obelisks are just cool. I want to collect them. I will mix them together, all colors and heights. These are quartz. Gorgeous...

3. Foo dogs are everywhere now. Here are a few different styles and colors.

4. This is a neat vintage birdcage. I do not recommend getting a bird, but I do like the cage. Put a giant candle in it and hang it from the ceiling out on the porch instead.

5. This antique bamboo etergere would be fabulous in a bathroom or a vestibule. I can also see it in the kitchen for tray storage.

6. This quill box is beautiful. They can go in virtually any decor scheme. These were Ralph Lauren window props.

7. I like these vintage pagoda salt and pepper shakers, too.

8. Vintage tin cans can be used anywhere for storage - the office, the kitchen, even the bathroom. What a great spot to hide your makeup.

The end! Have a great weekend!