New Stuff Thursday, May 11th 2011



Metal/wire wall pocket $22 painted white 18" long, 9" deep, 11" wide.

Vintage embroidery on 100% linen. $8 slightly yellowed with age, but good condition.

Vintage Owl figurine. $4 Excellent conditon, no chips or cracks. About 5" tall.

Vintage green homestead plate $4. Measures



Junkalicious finds, pricing and putting in the shop...

I found some of the coolest things yesterday when I was out and about...

I can't wait to put them in the shop. If you can't wait until the weekend, let me know and we'll work something out. 

Click on the pictures for a closer look.

Skeleton keys, reproduction, but still so perfect $12.

7 1/2 inches total length from top of ring to bottom of longest key.

Chippy French hanging enamel ware planter with 3 removable pots $18. UPDATE: THIS IS SOLD.

15 1/2" long at the longest. Pots are 4" diameter at the top.

MidCentury Suitcase Organizer $14I'm thinking photo prop or in your mod office as an organizer. Constructed of wood and silvery paper/linen. Great vintage condition, a few small scuffs & tears in the paper. 16" x 10" x 13"

Vintage Globe $18

I've been spotting these all over Etsy and blog-land, they look perfect by themselves or even better grouped up. I've got one more (different color) already priced over at the shop. Measures about 18" high from base to top.

SOLD Delicious Cotton lace tablecloth. $16 This tablecloth is vintage, yellowed, with no holes.  There are a few faded stains (nothing noticable). I love to use these to hang up as curtains. They also look great repurposed as a layer of bedding on top of a comforter. Oh yeah, I guess you could use it as a tablecloth too. But repurposing is so much fun...

eek, this isn't stained, just how it photographed with the shadow.

This tablecloth measures 70" x 88". An instant heirloom, on the cheap.

I have a bunch more things that I found, some I'm tinkering with or painting, some I still need to photograph :)

Oh. And my little blue cupboard isn't for sale, just using it as a photo prop, sorry.

Tyler Candles have ARRIVED!

When we had the first shop over on Main Street, customers loved our Tyler Candles.

We have so many people that request them, we have brought them back!

Fragrances include:

High Maintenance

 High Maintenance is one of Tyler's most popular fragrances.  It is a floral, woody blend of patchouli and vanilla with a heavy musk undertone!!

(Color: Khaki)

Pineapple Crush

Pineapple is an exciting fragrance of fresh sweet pineapple! A fresh, mouthwatering fragrance.

(Color: Pineapple)

Diva

Diva is a delicious combination of fruits and rich florals. Aromatic chocolate and amber complete the luscious scent. 

(Color: Ecru)

Dolce Vita

Full-bodied Tea and bergamot create an enticing fragrance, while Saboc jasmine, orchid, freesia and patchouli combine to create the power to make anything seem possible.

(Color: Off-White)

Fleur de Lis

Tart pomegranates are at the heart of this amazing fragrance.  The Fleur De Lis scent lets you experience the sun-kissed feel of distant lands!

(Color: Off-White)

French Market

Tyler Candle's French Market fragrance is a fresh combination of florals with hints of gardenia and tuberose. Very unique!!

(Color: Cream)

Icon

Icon is an invigorating, fresh fragrance that is also spicy, sporty and unforgettable! With notes of sandalwood, ambergris, violet leaves, French verbena and Florentine iris, Icon offers a truly uniqe sensory experience!

(Color: Pale Gold)

Ira Jean

This captivating fragrance is a bouqet of Jasmine, Rose, Musk and Sandalwood!  This amazing fragrance is then topped with a fruity blend of Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach.

(Color: Soft Aster)

Kathina

Kathina is a beautiful fragrance of sensual lily of the valley combined with citrus and rose.

(Color: Ruby Red)

Limelight

Limelight is a very popular fragrance. It is a clean, fresh blend of pure mandarin oranges with a surprising touch of lime. A hint of rich vanilla bean oil gives this fragrance a very unique twist.

(Color: Chartreuse)

Mediterranean Fig

The Mediterranean Fig scent is a warm fragrance of sun baked Italian figs mixed with a hint of sandalwood and musk.

(Color: Blush)

Orange Vanilla

The Orange Vanilla fragrance is one that can be enjoyed year round.  The Orange Vanilla scent is a clean fragrance of pure orange and rich vanilla with just a hint of spice.

(Color: Golden Yellow)

TwentyFourSevenGLAM

TwentyFourSevenGlam is a soul soothing fragrance of voloptuous vetiver, vanilla and heliotrope blended with violet and jasmine. The fragrance finishes with mandarin, succulent peaches and green ivy!

(Color: Apollo Gold)

 Tyler

Bursting with the medley of currant & grapefruit. A dash of green undertones adds an opulent twist! Firmly grounded with confidence!

(Color: Camilla Sage)

Upgrade

Delectable Black Currant & fresh Bergamot begin this amazing fragrance! Dramatic Middle notes of tempting Florals and rich Fruit Accords are deppened with intoxicating Lotus Wood! Enrich your world & Elevate up!

(Color: Roman Gold)

Warm Sugar Cookie

Rich sugar cookies baking in the oven with zero fat grams!!!

(Color: Tan)

Opening for Business November 1st?!??!

Am I insane?

That's a question I get a lot, often from myself. I have a baby less than 2 months old. I am a single mother of four. I work as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist over 45 hours per week. My laundry is never finished, my hair is hardly ever done, and I am usually late with my professional paperwork. Life is crazy.

Still, after selling antiques and vintage furniture and accessories at my own shop for about three years, I couldn't get it out of my mind. I would drive by empty commercial spaces, calling landlords, sometimes touring and dreaming about another shop. I also would visit my favorite old antique hunting spots and find treasures. My home filled up, and it soon became apparent that I needed an outlet.

Wherever I went, people would ask me: What happened to your shop? I miss your shop. Abigail's was my favorite store, when are you going to have another shop???

I tried to find a space to rent in another store. Most were just plain full, one promised a spot, but never called, and another offered a room, but it was too small for my enormous furniture tastes. Nothing seemed to fit.

One day in September, I was driving down 4th Street on my way to meet a client. I noticed an adorable old Victorian house for sale. I remembered going inside once- there was a stained glass shop a couple years ago. I called the realtor. She was also the owner, and I asked her if she would be willing to lease the building. She said she would, and just an hour later, she showed me the inside. It was rough, needing tons of paint and other work, but the rent was reasonable and it would be a perfect spot to re-open my shop. I scraped up all the money I had left (I was still on maternity leave and hadn't been paid in over a month) for the deposit.

I've spent late nights painting walls, floors, and furniture. Every penny of my disposable income has gone toward inventory and supplies. I've had to beg, steal and borrow (ok, not steal) for help babysitting and painting the shop. I have been physically exhausted after mowing, cutting trees, raking, then going back to my day job the next morning after waking up every two hours with my baby.

So here I am.

Opening my new shop in less than two weeks.

It's not ready. There are still walls to be painted. I have no signs, no credit card machine, no phone, and not enough inventory. I have no money for advertising. Hopefully, everything will magically come together at the last minute like it always does. And if it doesn't, then it will come together when it is ready. But I will open November 1st.

And the answer to the question...Am I insane?
Well, yes...no...maybe.