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The Party’s On at Veranda Sunday
As feared/expected, I’ll continue to be a good customer at Veranda. If you like the silver tiered dessert piece or the silver footed cheese plate to the right, you’ll find them at my house! Love them! I’m trying to think of a place for this very cool lamp! The place looks gorgeous! Open Sunday, 10:30…
Read MoreGoing to the Alameda Point Antique Faire
Oh boy! Tomorrow is the Alameda Point Antique Faire, across the bay from San Francisco, in …you guessed it…Alameda! I have NEVER been, but I’ve heard about it for years! It’s time to tackle the “Mother” of flea markets! With Mr. Wonderful and the Wonder-Dog at his side, I doubt I’ll be able to hit…
Read MoreOpen House at Veranda
What a great day! The morning hours were slower than slow at Veranda. Then, the flood gates opened and the afternoon went quickly. My bother and two of three sisters stopped by as well as the girlfriends above, including Kathleen, Debbie,Eileen, Cookie and Jini. Dorothy, Marcia, Susan, Felton and Karen all stopped by, too. Good…
Read MoreI’ve Moved Into Veranda Antiques!
It’s official! I’ve moved into my very own room at the Veranda Antique cottage, in Carmichael! The last week has been pretty much non-stop, making all the finishing touches and I’ve had the time of my life! Many of you live outside of the area, so I wanted to show you my little “slice of…
Read MoreRetail Therapy in the Meat Packing District, NYC
I found one of the most beautiful women’s boutiques today, in the Meat Packing District of Manhattan. While this area is it seems the “go-to” place for high end clothing and accessories, Charles Nolan is the most gorgeous of all. Trust me, when I say the pictures don’t do it justice! The shop also comes…
Read MoreDr. Oz and Thrifting in NYC
The great thing about being in New York, is just being here. Does that make sense? Hope so! This morning, bright and early, we headed over to the Rockefeller Center, to watch the Dr. Oz show. We’re not talking major “star power” here, but he’s warm and engaged in the audience and just watching the…
Read MoreMy Store’s Christmas Display
In just six weeks, my antique and vintage shop, will be opening, right at the beginning of the Christmas shopping and entertaining season! I’m so excited about this new adventure! I had a ton of things I coulda/shoulda been doing, but the paper puncher and glue stick somehow landed in my hands and off I…
Read MoreNew Lighting Line At Cost Plus
If you’re thinking about updating your home’s look for holiday gatherings, or just your own enjoyment, World Market (AKA Cost Plus) has a brand new lighting line and a dining chair sale, that I find note-worthy. Lower-end, big-box retailers like Target and World Market are experts at taking a trend popular at their big brothers,…
Read MoreMexican Antiquities for the Home
Here, in northern California, there are two predominant architectural styles for homes. The “ranch” style home and a Spanish/Mediterranean home. Sure there are many others, but these are the two that come to mind first. Our home (on a cold winter day) was designed to look like a little Mediterranean villa and is fairly typical…
Read More10 Things I Love About New York City
Before Betsy started at West Point this summer, we only made one annual pilgrimage to New York City every fall. We love it there and will be heading east again, next month. In honor of David Letterman, who we enjoyed seeing a couple of years ago, I’ve created my “Top 10” list about NYC. 1.…
Read MoreWhat’s an 0live Jar Worth?
Many of us seem to be discovering antique olive jars these days. I’ve developed a fondness for them. They’re from Spain, Greece, France…anywhere olives are grown…and many are over 100 years old! My question is, what makes this French olive jar $2600, while this one, origin unknown… Costs $285? The shop I found this one…
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