March...In Like a Lion....Out Like a Lamp?

We have so many wonderful lamps in the shop. It takes awhile to get them all turned on in the morning. We probably have at least one of every type. And lampshades? Don't even go there. Check out our previous post on covering your own lampshade here.
What type do you need?

Marble lamp?


Vintage Italian?


Vintage scenic nautical?


Filler up with whatever you want?


Sweet matching vintage ones?


Grand French or petite crystal?




French bistro shades?

As Long As We're In An Oscar Kind Of Mood

Hate to brag but WE'RE NUMBER ONE, WE'RE NUMBER ONE!!!  Our sweet little shop was voted "Best Antique Shop in Gresham" for 2011 by the readers of the Gresham Outlook newspaper.  It is such an honor that “I can’t deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!” as Sally Fields put it.  Also, "we cracked it open with this shop (sic movie) and now it's spilling out everywhere" as Jamie Foxx said (several new antique shops have opened in the last year in Gresham).  And as they all say "I want to thank everybody and anybody who ever had anything at all to do with the making of this"... shop. 

So, we don't have an Oscar to celebrate with but we'll call our little Dutch boy fireplace tool holder "Oscar" (how cute is he?)



Or how about a "Best in Show" trophy?



Or a pretty over the top Frenchy style lamp that almost looks like a trophy.

Put A Bird On It

This wouldn't be the Portland metropolitan area if we didn't put a bird on it...Have you seen Portlandia? Well, I guess it's sort of right. Just looking around the shop we have lots and lots and lots of birds.

In Case You Wanna Know

I just have to get it off my chest....I totally do not like music on blogs.  I exit as quick as possible cuz I can't discreetly blog at work or late at night because all of a sudden someone blows my cover.  I may look like I'm just watching TV but what I'm really doing is flipping from blog to blog.

Also, I do not like the newer format that just gives a little blurb and then you have to "click here to read more"...hate it, hate it, hate it..  I rarely click to read more.

Just thought you might wanna know.

Down the Rabbit Hole

I have fallen down a new rabbit hole....Pinterest! OMG! It is wild how much fabulous stuff is out there. I have created almost as many categories as there are items but hopefully I can start building it up. I have lots of fun things that I have copied to my computer but now I can share the wanderings around the web via my boards.

Yearning for summer....in the midst of winter.




Still dreaming in French....


And pondering new things for the store....




Check it out, become a follower and come down the rabbit hole with me...

Happy Holidays!

This week we have extended our hours for the last minute rush....why not come in and relax with a cookie or two and find some fun stocking fillers?

Holiday Wanderings...

We love this little birch canoe. It makes me wish I had a cabin at the mountains to cozy up in or to go sledding... or maybe sled and then cozy up.




Love this printer's plate...my dad was a printer before it was an "art" form and a college course. I have a special place in my heart for paper, print, and ink...



Sonya made the little tree using lamb's ear from my garden. And the clock is one I brought home from France. It doesn't work but I love the look.



The apple hanging is a real show stopper. Would look great in the kitchen, if only I had a bigger kitchen!



A shaggy black Christmas tree?? It looks stunning with all white ornaments or even a mixture...and you could put it up at Halloween and keep it up through the holidays. How's that for efficiency?