Speaking of Antiquing
Cheers to Quality Stemware! – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – October 2017
If you live in or are visiting this region, chances are that you will visit our award-winning, top quality wineries that this beautiful valley offers. At home, you will want […]
The Enduring Quality of Fenton Glass – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – September 2017
Anyone who comes in to our shop will instantly see that we love antique and vintage glass. While we rarely get “big name” glass makers’ items in-stock, such as “Tiffany” […]
Chalk Painted Antiquing – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – August 2017
Lately, I have been spending many hours sanding old furniture. My purpose is not to refinish antique furniture to its former glory, but to add a couple of coats of […]
Ideas on Insulators – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – July 2017
Glass insulators have been around since 1840 when the first telegraph lines were strung across America. They were non-threaded, and had wings or “ram’s horns” that some […]
Slaves to Fashion – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – June 2017
It’s often said that we are slaves to fashion. Such was the case with the mesh envelope bag and the elegant, beaded handbag. These handbags, so loved by the 1920’s […]
Making a Cameo Re-Appearance – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – May 2017
Although some ignore the time-treasured brooch in favor of something trendier, the cameo has always been a fashion statement. (A brooch is defined as “an ornament fastened to clothing with […]
Collecting Keys – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – April 2017
The earliest known door keys were large wooden shafts designed to lift a pin tumbler lock that held a crossbar across a door. The shaft, or key, would push the […]
Red Wing Pottery – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – March 2017
In the 1860’s, German immigrants settled along the Mississippi River in a town called Red Wing, Minnesota. Fortune smiled on them, as they were skilled potters and […]
Collecting Jadeite – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – February 2017
Jadeite is striking in its beauty and durable in its functionality. Jadeite is a type of glass tableware made of Jade-green, opaque milk glass, popular in the mid-20th century. Sometimes […]
Wood Stoves: From the Parlour to the Scrap Heap – by Margaret Barnes
Speaking of Antiquing – December 2016/January 2017
The “center” of every home is typically the kitchen, in large part because that’s where the hub of activity is. Kitchen items from the depression era and older are […]