New items finally posted!

Nothing says "class" like naked ladies...

In my thrift store adventures this weekend I found these beauties for sale.

 

While they do not hold the record for the item to sell the fastest in my etsy shop (that would be the boobie coasters seen below) they did sell within hours of being posted.  Never underestimate the power of boobs.

New vintage items for February 2010

 

Twin Velvet Tigers $40 pair  (approx. 12x18)

Raaaaaawr!

Pair of Chocolate Brown Teapots $20

(actually the tiny one is probably for cream)

21 piece Inarco Mood Indigo Dish Set $45 all

(there's some chipping, but overall it is groovy)

Woven Straw Fruit Trivets $8 all

 

Vintage Moustache Mug $13

25 Piece Chinese Serving Set with English Rose Pattern $40 all

Unusual Green Vase $15

Vintage Indian Fabric/Wallpaper Stamp $20

This is not one of those Pakistani/Afghan knock-offs sold as decorator items, this baby was really hand carved & used for it's intended purpose.  I was told that it was used for Victorian wallpaper, but I am skeptical.

Frilly Pale Blue Glass Vase $15

Native American Themed Amberina Toothpick/Match Holder $10

All of these items and more will be available in my etsy vintage store by Friday February 19th.

Antiques at the old country store

Carter's Creek Station in Columbia, TN is another one of my favorite places to shop. Owned and operated by Linda Jones-Lloyd, it is a wonderland of the old and unusual. Every time I visit my grandmother in Columbia (which admittedly is not as frequent as it should be) I stop by this old country store in the middle of nowhere. My mother and I are often the only visitors when we're shopping (no worries though, they do alright) so it's as though you're exploring a place that no one else knows about. The shop consists of a 100 year old general store and "The Granary" which is across the street right on the tracks where they unloaded deliveries from the trains oh so many years ago. There are several rooms filled ceiling to floor with every era and kind of antique imaginable. Everything from fine Victorian furniture to primitive pie safes to mid-century modern kitsch are represented and affordably priced.
Generally speaking "The Granary" contains the over-flow merchandise or things that are maybe a little too junky (my favorites items, by the way!) for the antique store proper. I find it handy to have my digital camera with me so that is there is something without a price tag I can snap a picture and show it to Linda when I walk back across the street. (it beats awkwardly trying to describe it and where it's located in relation to other items) Linda, the owner, is a doll and as funny as they come. I once weathered a tornado in her shop and the entire time she was cool as a cucumber, cracking jokes and talking about the fortitude (or lack thereof) of the building we were in. She is often out of the store at auctions, estate sales, yard sales and the like, but not to worry the folks she leaves in her stead are just a kind and helpful and Linda is always available by phone to help price anything unmarked or find something she set aside for you. Once she gets a feel for items you may be looking for she often adds them to her shopping list and brings you back treasures from all over the Southeast. It is not merely her finds in the store, she rents booth space to several people adding to the eclectic flavor of the store.
There's almost always something I have never seen before at Carter's Creek Station. Things both sweet & traditional and that which is funky & bizarre. Over the years I have purchased an adult tricycle, countless furniture items, Indonesian Buddha heads, architectural findings, dolls, jewelry, men's ties, crocheted doll panties (yeah, you read that right!), the list goes on and on, but suffice to say that there's plenty to choose from and the price is always right. I challenge you to not find something you want to take home! I always find some treasure (more often than not several treasures) there every time I visit, not to mention that the bucolic setting and a profusion of eye-candy, make it a must see if you find yourself in the area.
Carter's Creek Station Antiques is located at:
2984 Carter's Creek Station Road
Columbia, TN 38401
931-486-0405

Thursday - Saturday 10 am until 5 pm (sometimes later)
Sunday 1 pm - 5 pm
Monday - Wednesday by appointment call 931-270-0720 or 931-619-1072

cool stuff, weird things

So I may have mentioned before that I have work for sale at a shop here in Nashville, formerly known as the Crystal Dragon it is now known as Cool Stuff, Weird Things (new website coming soon) a name which conveniently came pre-painted on the side of the building! Located in an older (and some like myself would say charming) shopping district, this shop is a great source for funky stuff, affordable finer thrift and art. (if you're an artist, stop by the shop with some work and see what shakes out) You can't miss the fiberglass Elvi (Elvises?) that flank the door as you drive down Charlotte and that is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the strange and unusual you can find here. Vintage & antique furniture, home decor, art, kitschy collectibles, garden decor, vintage clothing and so much funky stuff I would wear out the keyboard on my laptop listing it all, you get the point. Just check out the pics below to see what I am talking about.


The large birdbath & the companion urns are not for sale, but it is a welcoming little vignette as you walk in.















There are several of these round, tiered tables FULL of treasures like cookie jar cottages and Godzilla!

















A vintage chalk piggy bank (although it is spelled "pigy bank" on the pig's belly) carnival prize makes me grin every time I see it. And that golden nekkid lady is sure to class up your joint should you decide to adopt her.












A wood & metal glider swing makes a comfy spot to sit back and admire Elvis #1.

Matched set of vintage lawn furniture with a beautiful spade leaf design is sure to please, but I am more intrigued by the cardboard Bluto peeking out from behind it.


Cool Stuff, Weird Things is located at:
4900 Charlotte Avenue
on the corner of 49th & Charlotte
Nashville, TN 37209
If there is no parking to be had on the street, feel free to park across the street at the park, there is always plenty of room and there's a crosswalk with a traffic light right at the corner they're on.

Hey, you should join their Facebook fan page!