Rainy Saturday Afternoon

I’ve been collecting antique and vintage items since earning my first paycheck at around age 14. To me, there’s something special about using or displaying an object that was artisan made, passed down through generations, and which tells a story about how life used to be.
 
With rain in Houston’s afternoon forecast today, I took it as a cue to spend some time indoors at a few antique stores on our side of town.
 
I thought I’d share with you a few things that caught my eye.
Enjoy!
 
Assorted children’s chairs
 

Antique hotel silver
 
Glass cloches
Some had a purple tint from manganese in the glass.
 
French bar tools
 
Metal garden bench
 
French canister set
 
Bovine garden statues
I was tempted to buy the pair of them – so cute!
  🙂
 
 
Old French lantern
 
French bottle chandelier
This was massive – about 4ft tall!
Small reproduction found here
 
Creme yogurt ramekins
 
French match striker
 
Iron daybed

 

Metal toy barn
 
Pretty handles
 
Majolica glazed pottery

 

Italian Florentine box in the shape of a little piano
 
19th century French confit pot
 
Of all the pretty things I saw only two items came home with me today; a little creme yogurt cup (which I plan to store toothpicks in on the bar), and some clear furniture wax for use on our doors.
 
 
 
 
 
Have a happy weekend!
 

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