I haven't written on this blog for so long I almost forgot how!
I recently went on an antiquing trip to a huge antiques mall in Cambridge.
I went with a good friend & we ended up spending over 3 hours
there & only stopped because we were starving!!
I scored some really neat items at great prices!
The first item that caught my eye was this fellow.
He is a 1920's Schuco Yes/No Bellhop Monkey.
He nods & shakes his head when you move his tail.
These veranda spindles are going to make great table legs for a project I am
going to make with an old window.
This is a wooden shadow puppet is from 1960's Indonesia.
This type of puppet is called Wayang Golek and is
operated by a puppeteer behind a screen to make shadows.
The ornately carved wood is typical of this type of puppet.
A vintage Italian Olive bucket.
On to decor updates.
Recently finished this paint by number I got a few years ago
on clearance for $3. I have never done a paint by number
before & it was a bit of a challenge but quite
satisfying, like solving a difficult jigsaw puzzle.
I added a few colours of my own design and made it mine.
(note the turquoise and purple touches)
When Doug & I had our first apartment we had a really long
hallway and I put a bunch of souvenirs and small
items along it to make it a bit more interesting.
I recently opened the box that they have been stored in for almost 24 years!
I thought they needed to see the light of day again.
New items have been added from new adventures
& I think it is a great way to get rid of some of the
boxes in the basement.
The dried Hydrangeas are from my garden this year.
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