We had a great show at the Lone Star Gallery in Warrenton Tx. this last week.  The weather was hot and so were the sales!  Next show will be in Bellville the first weekend in November.  More details soon.

This is a photo of the 'bones' of a gorgeous chair given to me.  Now, time to fix her up!

This chair has an 'insert' that I had never seen the like before.  It comes out so I was able to tell my the old nail holes that all of the fabric application was done on the insert.  I started with the webbing and then proceeded to 'hog nose' attach the springs to the webbing.  Then I tied down the springs.  

Now time to cut the foam, add a bumper around the insert to cut down on fabric wear and use a spray adhesive to attach the foam to the burlap.  OK.  what fabric to use?  Hmmm...  

Ready to start putting it 

This is another find from my Glendale CA. estate sale.  This beautiful LARGE coffee mill/grinder is RARE.  At 11+"  tall, they  do not usually come this size.  I grew up seeing one in my grandmother's kitchen that I now have in mine.  And I use it.  The cool thing about these old coffee grinders is that you can adjust the grind.  I use it to make an espresso grind.  The handle on the back of this one makes it a LOT easier to turn the handle,  I love the dovetail construction.  You can find this piece of history on my products page for sale.  Happy picking!

Well, this weekend was a picker's extravaganza!  I set out to go to an estate sale that was advertised as a 'demo'.  That means the house will be torn down and EVERYTHING is for sale.  Light fixtures, doors, you name it, it was available.  I went to the garage first, as usual, looking for old Christmas items and tools.  BINGO!  I found some vintage retro fabric on bolts and a couple of tools I can use here at the house.  

On the way home, there was a garage sale just doors down from me.  Remember back in the day when there were little wooden kitchens in the kindergarten room?  Usually a stove and fridge, maybe more.  Well, BINGO again!  This couple's 17 year old daughter had long outgrown the set her parents had bought from a retiring school teacher.  A little cleaning up and they should be right as rain!  I added the yellow sink.  Til next time, Happy Picking!

I just got back from a wonderful trip to sunny California to visit family.  It had been too long!  While there, I decided to find a few estate sales and boy did I!  I stayed in Glendale and found a wonderful housefull just around the corner.  I will be adding some photos of my 'goodies' very soon.  I just wish I had been able to get all of the treasures that I wanted.  After deciding to bring a large suitcase just incase, I broke my first rule and had to ship a box.  Sheesh.  I seen to have no boundaries when I find a good deal!

This is a stunning 'banana boat' made by O'hara Glass Co. out of PA.  This pattern is called chandelier and was DISCONTINUED in 1885!  This is a really OLD piece of glass.  It will end up for sale at my next show.  In the mean time, I will buy some bananas and enjoy it for a bit.  Til next time, I've GOTCHA COVERED!

This is my first attempt at a blog.  I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I will enjoy catching you up on my pickin' and sellin'.  I will be adding photos of treasures I find. They will be available to you for sale.  Whether I am setting up an Antique show, doing an estate sale, or giving an old chair a new life, trust I am doing what I love.  Thanks for checking in and here we go!

How do you like my velvet OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE?  Isn't she wonderful?  She has a hand carved frame and comes from Mexico.  Gorgeous!

More soon cuz I've GOTCHA COVERED!