Saturday, February 6, 2010

Bling - a - ding - ding


Found this little cabinet to display "clustres" of vintage rhinestone brooches, earrings and shoe clips. Of course, I am no expert on vintage jewelry....Amy is. She has amassed a huge collection here. But I do like what I have gathered! And everyone knows I like to put vintage shoe clips on my crocs....

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Perfume Bottles


I have always loved old bottles. In fact, my first memory of a toy was an old bottle I had found. My cousin tried to break it (just for meanness) and I hit him with it. Needless to say, I was in real trouble for that. Anyway, here are some old perfume bottles I have found. The sunflower one is pristine, but the other two have chips. I think they are beautiful nonetheless! They will be at the shop soon.

Sunday, January 31, 2010

Watchin' the grammys

Church Rail




This portion of old church railing works well as frames for old prints, don't you think?

Saturday, January 30, 2010

Busy, busy, busy.



I've been so busy-I don't know if I am coming or going.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Open House at Bloom


The entrance to the shop where the girls
draped sheet music. So pretty! Two of these
columns are still for sale.
Primitive tabletop writing desk. SOLD


I love this great vintage wine tasting table. So handy
for a small area like a wine cellar or grotto...but open
up the leaves, it is HUGE. Hey, that is a nice cabinet
overhead for a flatscreen TV.



This display has my new Schnadig marble
topped chest and my French plate rack with
chalkware Cherub top. Cute antique phone.
Whose is that?


Love the way they displayed the stuff on my
primitive metal corner shelf.


Primitive blue table with drawer.


This table used to be red and white, but I painted it a pretty French grey.
It has a marble top and fabulous hardware and bottom shelf. Love the statue.
Would make a great kitchen piece, or bedside table that could double as writing desk.


European bar cabinet with inlaid wood.
Has upper cabinet with pullout shelf and lower cabinet with drawers in between.
So much storage.

Here it is with upper doors open. It is mirrored
and lights up when the doors open. So pretty with
barware that sparkles in the light and mirror.


Freight dolly under cute settee. If somebody
does not buy this dolly soon, I'm going to have
to make a huge cushion and use as an ottoman!

Antique church railing from Belgium. Would
make a great king size headboard, wouldn't it?

I painted this desk black and embellished it with a
little gold paint, a technique that proves to be one of my favorite finishes! Love those botanical prints over it!


Christmas on the Avenues


This Saturday, December 12, 2009, Downtown Waco will be celebrating Christmas on the Avenues and many shops will be open late. Some of my art and art jewelry will be on display at Bloom and Bee Swanky which will be open until 8:00 p.m.  Amy is having refreshments and live entertainment!  Carriage rides will be available for travel between participating shops.  What fun!