Folk Art Male Bust

I frequent this wonderful antique store where I almost always find

 unexpected and delightful items.

 This male folk art bust is one of those.

 I think it was carved with a pocket knife.

 It is not old but the detail is remarkable.

It is signed and dated 1985. 

The bottom states it is pecan wood.

Look at the detail of the spinal column. 

Pretty amazing.

In that same shop I found a small vintage fish vase. 

I like the rustic colors. I also found a large sign which I will share later. 

If it's big and heavy and difficult to transport-Olive wants it.

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happy hunting

Olive

Living Room Vignette

Good morning friends. 

I am happy all of you enjoyed yesterdays post with Shelley, Gremmie,and CC. 

We do love our babies. I drank in all of your comments.

When those photos happened I was actually attempting to take photos of the living room. 

The playful cat and dog would not have it.

The vignette of Marie 

 on the old white TV table changed a little bit. 

I placed an urn of faux flowers with sunflowers there.

 Then added a pair of white finials.

This flower arrangement was for sale in our booth and did not sell.

Do you like it? I am thinking about it still.

 I am partial to fresh flowers from my garden.

  Remember the thrifted lamp and Target shade? 

The finials were a birthday present.

I am still happy about this thrifted small oil painting dated 1951.

 It is older than me too. 

Straying over to the dining table to a lone image of a huge Charleston seagrass basket 

that I bought at Ridge Antiques.

 Shelley had been eating the vintage blocks which were closer to the floor. 

My Chuckle Heads keep me on my toes. 

No wonder I am tired.

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joy and peace

Olive

Brown Transferware Fills An Armoire

This armoire has been partially painted and distressed by my antique booth buddy B.

 We filled it with brown and white transferware.

We sold several pieces of furniture and that made room for this armoire. 

Do you recognize the harlequin lamp?

 It is one of my most visited posts from 2012.

We hung thrifted black and white drapes in our two windows. 

A hippie, from the 70's, came and took the other drapes back.

We almost kissed that hippie.

 Sassy cow anyone?

Or is it a bull?

The French Girl is made from alabaster.

Vietri dishes, hand painted in Italy, are comfy in a bamboo container. 

I want them and the transferware but I am behaving y'all.

Come see us at The Broome Closet booth at Ridge Antiques

in Ridge Spring, South Carolina.

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joy and peace

Olive