Collecting Ivy....

  Ivy on a chamber pot ! I collect chamber pots and goodies with Ivy... This one had to come home with me.

Ivy on three of my favorite post cards and a wonderful cross from the Holy Land.

 I am always on the lookout for more of this paste plate early china with Ivy on it of course.

 These cups and cake plates are reproductions...love how they fit in with my old stuff.

 It is fun to have a special thing to watch for as your shopping...What do you look for ?

Merry Christmas...

   Wishing Family and Friends a Blessed Christmas ! Love You All !

Fluffing and Filling,,,,,

 A Cat can not take a nap around here...Go Away  I am sleeping !

  Busy Fluffing and Filling up all the empty spots.  Whiskers keeps having to find a new spot to sleep...his beds just keep being sold out from under him !

 The Shop has been BUSY...a good thing...

  New antiques have been put in place of those sold.

 Cheryl and Shirley have brought in more great treasures to fill their booths.

 The Shop will be open on Christmas Eve until 5:oo pm. Stop in and say Merry Christmas !

Need Keepsake Gifts ?

Busy creating Christmas Sachets.....Printed paper sewed and filled with apple and orange cinnamon potpourris. I used Grosgrain Annie's Ribbonempourium hand dyed ribbons. She has a wonderful shop at Lakewood 400 Antique Show. Seems that I never buy enough...when will I learn ...need more ribbon ! The House Tour was Great. We had very polite young men helping ladies up and down our long staircase...Great job Guys ! Our docents told everyone about the history of the building. Hope all who came had a great time. My little slice of Heaven has never been so clean ! The most asked question...how do you dust everything? WHO DUSTS...After you turn 50  all the dust just disappears.... God is so GOOD !

Holiday Tour of Homes...

 The Tree is up...The Mantle is decorated. Getting ready for Parkviews 15th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes.Saturday December 7th from 5:00 to 8:00 pm

  The Mittens are Hung.... ( for the Cats of course ! )

Santa is watching as all the Decorating is being done. Tickets are available at the Shop  $10.00 each

What's under your tree ?

 Whiskers is patiently waiting for Santa...What will he bring ? Dreaming a Cat Dream....

Turkey Time...

 Lots of new old goodies have been arriving.   This time of year seems we go from  one event to another. Family is coming for  Thanksgiving....So EXCITED to see everyone. The Lilburn Tree lighting will be on Nov 30 from 5:00 pm to 8:00pm in Old Town. The Christmas Parade will be Dec. 7th 10:00 am and that evening is the Parkview Home Tour. Our little loft and Shop will be on tour. Needless to say we are trying to get all the projects done and get decorated for the event.

  Offering some of my old German Candy Containers... Gobble Gobble

  Cloches to feature your Christmas Treasures...

 Horse Ribbons make a cute tree...

 Beautiful Christmas Stockings...

 Turkey Post Cards...

 Old Santa and Feather Tree...

Big pin keep trees... Come on by and see us !

Time to Decorate....

 Thanksgiving is only 10 days away...we have Turkeys.

 Orange slice garlands and rose hips ....Great fragrances !

 Green glass punch and dessert set.

  Bells to ring in the Holidays

 Pumpkin and Cranberry cake candles have arrived.

 The Holly and Ivy candles smell wonderful.

  Goodies for your Thanksgiving

  Nativity's.... lots of different ones

 Plus much more...arriving daily.

WOW...A wonderful turnout !

 Open House was WONDERFUL... We saw so many long time friends. Thank You all for coming ! Elaine was first in line again this year.

 Krista Lucas sang like an Angel...What a BEAUTIFUL Voice !  THANK YOU for making the Open House so SPECIAL.

 The line was Amazing....

 Jennifer with full hands...She came to get a SPECIAL gift for her mother in New York. We miss you Rita !

One Hour Away....

 We are ready ! A little sneak peek inside. See You SOON...