Tag Archives: antiques

On Cherish An Antique Day

Posted on April 9, 2022 by swabby429

One of dad’s side-gigs was antiques dealer. Although he had a state sales tax permit and an assigned area of the basement to display his small vintage and antique items, he only occasionally sold very many antiques. Dad also acquired … Continue reading →

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I Just Discovered More Postcards

Posted on October 27, 2020 by swabby429

My father was a prolific pack-rat, but he was not a hoarder in the popular sense of the word. When he wasn’t designing and building bridges and highways, he was collecting antiques and vintage stuff to sell. He actually sold … Continue reading →

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Enjoy An Antique

Posted on April 9, 2020 by swabby429

Karl once wryly stated that my house looked like a boutique. My boyfriend and I had just tapered off of a minor quarrel when he blurted it out. Comparing my living quarters to a boutique was not meant as a … Continue reading →

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Avant Garde Antiques …Floral Friday

Posted on May 3, 2019 by swabby429

The glassware for today’s projects is quite old, but I didn’t want to recreate period-correct arrangements for them. So, why not be contrarian? Why not use the old glass as the foundation for contemporary floral design? The first piece is … Continue reading →

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Old Stuff And Me

Posted on April 9, 2018 by swabby429

Stories about antique fortune-finds usually begin these days by citing episodes of “Antiques Roadshow”. Some lucky treasure hunter ends up discovering an old painting or knick knack worth a million dollars. Who could resist dreaming about becoming rich overnight in … Continue reading →

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Dresser Top …Floral Friday

Posted on October 20, 2017 by swabby429

During routine housekeeping this week, I cleared off the dresser top to clear away the dust. That’s when I decided to streamline the stuff from it. It was time to consider a few options. The decorative hand towel was to … Continue reading →

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Enjoy An Antique

Posted on April 9, 2017 by swabby429

I will probably never have a completely contemporary, modern home even though that is what really appeals to my asthetic sensibilities.  The twist is,  that vintage items and antiques are fascinating to me, too. My mind will be eclectic the … Continue reading →

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