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Showing posts with label sign. Show all posts

Thursday, January 30, 2014

French Sign



  With plaster over metal and at about five feet in length this French sign is almost more than I could handle. I wrangled it into my Mini Cooper anyway. It just fit.


My intention was to sell it until we hung it on the fireplace. 
Game Over. Keeping it I am.
Amour Fait Beaucoup translates to love is much.




I did not aim for all that gilt in our living room. 
I  thrifted my way there. 

With our country braided rug and slip covered beach furniture it is an eclectic look. 
The whole room is not pictured because the fireplace is lit.  
All the hearth items are scattered about. 
It is still cold here and the snow has not melted.


The plaster has some damage but I don't mind.
 I have no idea of the age of this variation on the French coat of arms.  

Where did I find it?
At one of my favorite antique/junk stores.
 It was laying on a twin bed.
 Buried a bit and challenging to see. 
That gilt winked at me.

Linking@Be Inspired

happy hunting
Olive






Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Vintage Sign: Pig's For Sale


Pig's For Sale vintage sign was purchased in Ridge Spring last Saturday. For now it is resting on the deck where my garden tools are kept. I might need to clean it. Or not.


I am looking for a vintage Eggs For Sale sign too.

I almost bought a large Peaches sign at the farm sale but changed my mind. 

Do you like vintage signs?

Do you have vintage signs?

Do tell.


joy and peace
Olive

Monday, April 1, 2013

Vintage Sign Ridge Spring


To celebrate our ninth wedding anniversary we took a day trip to Ridge Spring, South Carolina. Founded in 1771, it has several antique stores and a wonderful restaurant Juniper which we most certainly will visit again. Juniper is filled with about twenty sets of vintage 1950's laminate kitchen table and chairs. The vintage sign above is from a closed restaurant. I hope someone saves this sign.


We used to play Ridge Spring-Monetta in basketball but I had not been there in thirty years, This trip is thanks to Donna from Distressed Donna Down Home who told me how charming the town was when we had lunch together last week.


 Joe and I are supreme loafers. We did not stay near this new sign long. We bought three items. One from a junk shop where the owner was a joy. Truly everyone in the town was incredibly friendly. The other two items came from the last antique store we visited and the next image will be one of those items.


We have found a home for this primitive bench which I will share later {my goodness, I am The Crazy Yard Ornament Lady}. We have many errands today and since Joe took the day off to spend with me I shall see all of you tonight. I hope you had a lovely Easter. The last image is of peach trees-this part of the South is peach country.



Joy and Peace
Olive