I love upholstering antique stools .

Summer is a good time to find pieces to upholster. The first stool,I got at a flea market and the second from my friends at a garage sale. I  took the oval one to a sale this past Sat. and sold it already.

 This next one is an organ stool. All refinished and ready for me...love that!

So keep an eye out for small projects that are easier and fun to do.

Chalk Paint Project

Happy Summer to you all. It is hard to iron in this heat, so I have been doing projects that have been long waiting. In the last post I showed you that pink metal stand and here it is completed. First picture is on my newly finished flagstone path in the backyard. The next is the stand loaded with notions,headed for Southworks on Friday.

The chalk paint covered the old paint nicely, I like working with it. There are lots of recipes on the internet, try one!

I went to Muskoka for a couple of days and I found a piece of china worthy of my collection in the sunroom...my "china room." It is on the top right corner. I am glad I only find really old pieces once in a while, I think I have enough.

Next show is at the Farmer's Market in NOTL on Sat. Aug.3rd. 08-1

Catching up from a very busy May!

Some of my followers (okay,only 2) have asked me what has been happening. I had a busy May and rather than bore you with all the details,I will post pictures of all the shows I did.
The first was the Linen Ladies in Greensville. Nice show,nice people, and is in the hall of a wonderful old church .My window looks out on the serene graveyard. I love it there.



Adeline in Vintage dress

 







Okay as usual,I am having problems placing pictures. The one above on the left is how my friend Adeline displayed her brooches. So cute!

Next we move to Aberfoyle Sat. show and Barb did it with me. There is something about that place that attracts low lying clouds full of moisture,so we had to condense our display to keep it dry. We had fun and had wonderful things for sale. Barb had wonderful barkcloth,she had been saving it for a big splash! Our quilt collections together were very colourful.

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Next was 2 Saturdays in NOTL at my friend Hilary's annual garden sale. Her garden is special so people come for the sale and to see what is in bloom. It was cool this sping so many things were behind in blooming. The following week it warmed up and there was a total different bunch of plants blooming. There are so many birdhouses and they are all occupied. We had to cordone off the main entrance to the garden,as a robin had nested in the arbour and the day of the show,there were babies in the nest. She was very nervous and would leave every time someone went by. So we all  went another way so she could stay in the nest. It worked and she had a successful family.

So that was Hilary's garden show.We had a great couple of days,and the garden was gorgeous.After her show,I did Antiques at the Market in NOTL. It is the first Sat. of every month at the farmer's market from May to Sept. on Hwy 55 beside the Shopper's Drug Mart.

I had a little side trip before it though.A fabric lady at Aberfoyle told me about a place near Chatham that was closing down after 52 years of business. It was in a garage in the middle of nowhere and they were selling things off at a great discount.She also told me that they still had

fabric  from when they opened. I couldn't resist and took a 3 1/2 hour drive to see for myself. The following pictures don't show the incredible amount of fabric stuffed into a small building. The price when I got there wasn't by the yard,but for the entire bolt. I bought weird stuff from the 50's and 60's because I couldn't resist,as well as a whole roll of ticking. She even gave me a sapling of her lilac tree. She was trying to get out quickly and I think she might already be closed. What a place,I spent 2 hours searching through it. Great fun.

As usual,I am going to do a little project and repaint this metal stand I bought a couple of years ago. Look for it soon. I will try to keep up,but May was a flash! Also Striper continues to keep me company when I am working,sometimes right where I want to be!  

Bev's car loaded!





Here's the little plant stand I will be redoing and my helper.

Okay,I have had a few issues doing this today.I get it all set up and when I preview it, all the pictures have moved,and the type too. Drives me nuts. Looks good when I am doing it,then it changes.Ah well that's life.

See you soon!  Bev



Getting Ready for all the Shows- TIMES UP!

Times up for me,I have been keeping track of  the shows all winter,and now they are here. Yikes,I have been ironing,organizing,re-upholstering ,for months! I loaded my car today for the "Linen Ladies" show in Greensville,above Hamilton. See previous blog for all the dates. I will post pictures once I set up,probably on Friday. I now have a show every Sat. for the next 5 weeks!
This past week,I had the luck to get a button bonanza. I found 4 bags full of buttons,from the 1940's-50's,most of them unused,and in perfect condition. I got them home and went out on the sunny back deck to sort them with Striper and a glass of wine. I had so much fun.They must have been from a dressmaker,as so many were the same. The used ones,I sorted,washed and packed,mainly mother of pearl ones. I love butons. Stripe enjoyed the sun, and keeping me company.

Here they are all sorted and priced.It was a wonderful find,they are going to the shows.Keep tuned in as I will be very busy these next 5 weeks,lots of shows,and lots of buying! Hurray!

Barb is coming this weekend for a visit,after my show.We will be very busy! 

A Saturday Shopping Jaunt

Went for an adventure with Ellen today,of course it involved antique sales. No malls for us,I need new shoes but that was not on the agenda! I was up at 530 emptying my car,getting ready to fill it. As I was doing this,the hail and then snow came down,making everything slippery and the job difficult. Striper stuck his nose out and ran back to bed,smart boy.
Picked Ellen up at 700 and off we went. Had a nice chat on the drive and we got to our destination to get in line for an hour. No problem!
Had fun at the first stop and then went searching for a few sales. The pictures that follow are my purchases for the day. Not tons of stuff but when it all gets put together,it looks great. I love the floral covers on the books and the handpainted flowers on the plates.The toile I will use for upholstery and the bee charmer sign is for my sister Barb.We love that line in "Fried Green Tomatoes." All in all a good day.

This last picture shows my effort at making emery pincushions for needles.I bought emery sand online,it is the filling,and keeps the needles sharp.I made the pink velvet strawberries and then filled them. They are a throwback to pioneer times,when needles were very valuable and were kept sharp and dry in these little treasues. They were so much work,I may have to give them as gifts!

First event of the season coming up,see my last blog.

Hello there,I was having trouble signing in and I found a whole page of comments from followers.I was shocked...I have followers. Please forgive me for not responding,as this is not an easy site to maneuvre. I can barely sign in!
I have a list of antique shows that I am doing in May and June.Hope you can make them.

Fri. May 3rd 11 -7, Sat. May 4th  10-4,The "Linen Ladies" are having their 51st show! It is called the Greensville Antique show and sale.
Google it for location or email  j-jantiques@sympatico.ca

Next is Aberfoyle's,special Sat. sale May 11, 8-4. There is a special Saturday sale 2 times a year.This is a nice sale. Check it out at  www.aberfoyleantiquemarket.com

Then I do a 2 Saturdays in a row sale at my friend's in Niagara on the Lake. It is a garden and antique sale in her backyard, which is like a paradise. Sat.May 18 and Sat.May 25 10-3.Check out Hilary's site at www.itcanbearranged.com

Then in Niagara on the Lake we are starting a new antique market,same day as the successful Farmer's market,right next to the Shopper's Drug Mart plaza at Niven Rd. and Hwy 55. It is June 1st. 8 -1.It will be the first Sat. every month ,then in Sept.it is the 2nd Sat.due to Christie. This is the first year,come out and see our great stuff.
So of course I have been getting ready. Here I was trying to iron 10 yards of gorgeous vintage cotton,and Striper was trying to help!

I was doing some re-upholstery and I did a sweet "French Provincial" stool from the 50's over with neat fabric that looks like the old grain sacks. It is "Passport stamp" fabric,a new linen fabric and very nice to work with,gorgeous.Check it out,it will be at Aberfoyle.

As it was Easter recently I did my urns at the front door.They were frozen for ages,I took a picture but I must have been crooked as you will see.



OK everything has been a struggle tonight,so that is the end today.I think I know how to see comments,so I will check again. I have been saving wonderful things for these upcoming shows. Any questions just email me at my regular email   b.munkley@distributel.net  Hope to see you at one or more of these events!



Getting ready for a busy May

Winter is a slow time in the antique business,but it is a great time to buy and get ready for the summer. This May,I have a show every Saturday. It starts with the "Linen Ladies" show near Hamilton,then Aberfoyle's special Sat. show,then a garden and antique show the last 2 Sat. in my friend's garden in Niagara on the Lake. I will post dates and times closer to May.
I have been ironing a lot,but some days,Striper wants attention and he lies right under the ironing board,on the cord. Makes it impossible ! Thought I had a picture of him there but can't find it.

These are some lovely rolls of unused vintage silk ribbon. All are wrapped with paper under the ribbon,so they are  in great shape.

I haven't been to any sales,but am going on an adventure,Wed. this week,so check back later for my finds.
Back to my iron!