Spring Touches and Sweet Faces

Despite our recent rain showers, it has really felt like springtime here in Central California.  Driving through town are pops of color from flower beds coming to life with lovely annual blooms of pansies, snapdragons and daffodils.  If you are taking a Sunday drive through the country, you will obviously notice the pretty almond blossoms, too.

Bringing the outdoors in has been a notion since the Victorian time.  Women would practice their painting skills on Sunday afternoons – hence the name Sunday Oils – with the subject matter being still life paintings of flowers.  Below is a gorgeous Sunday Oil that is in Becky R.’s case and above is a sweet print in Cheryl H.’s space. 

 

Below is another antique print of Cheryl’s.  Even though there is a water mark on the left, it is a stunning painting with a lovely frame to match the floral motif.

There are many old dolls for sale throughout the store.  These precious babies will surely bring a smile to your face. 

 

As of now, we are thinking that the parking lot sale will still take place tomorrow – of course, weather permitting.  It is also the Grand Opening to The Vintage Deli, which is owned and operated by Tina Shatswell.  The sandwiches are mouth watering and the hot soup is certain to warm your cold bones on a chilly winter day!

New Things!

With spring around the corner, our vendors have been bringing in new findings and sprucing up their spaces.  Barbara has expanded her space and it is looking so beautiful.  Check out this cheerleading megaphone!

 

 This antique wagon is in Darren’s space. 

Love the graphics on the side!

 

Sweet little child’s toy shovel is in Wayne and Cindy’s space.  Too cute to use for the garden or beach.

 

 

Cliff has this small John Deere tractor for sale.  Wouldn’t this be cute in a child’s room?

 

 

There are a pair of these beautiful, beautiful chandeliers for sale in Nadine and Dorothy’s space.  At 175.00 each, that is quite a deal.

 

 

  

Mark your calendar for March 1st for our first of the year Peddler’s Faire (WEATHER PERMITTING).  For space to rent for the day call (209) 545-9460.

Accents For Your Home

Available right now for sale is this sweet little pine desk and chair.  It would be perfect tucked into a corner for your lap top to sit on OR use in a bedroom as a vanity. 

Vintage linens fill many shelves in the shop and the pillow below was made using a piece of European embroidery.  We have many customers who buy linens for repurposing, however this one is already done for you.

This funky and super cool blue metal chair

would look great in a child’s room or a retro home office.

 

Below is a fabulous solid wood bookcase that could be used just about anywhere…

• Home office for supplies
• Kitchen for cookbooks
• Bathroom for folded towels
• A child’s room to hold books and toys

Well, you get the picture.

 

Finally we have some RAIN!  Don’t let that stop you from stopping by for a cup of coffee and pastry.  And if you are here on Monday through Friday, be sure to stop by the Vintage Deli – located on Pirrone Road, right around the corner from the store.  The BEST sandwiches, hot soup and pastries!

Pretty Things

Pretty ironstone dishes and restaurant dishes are tucked in here and there in the store.

 

From colours of red, brown and teal blue….

 

…ready to be selected for the perfect home or table accent.  Be sure to look on all of the shelving, high and low…

 

….because they are there – tucked in to cozy little corners and niches.

Merry Christmas To All!

 

 Everyone here at The Antique Warehouse would like to wish you and yours a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a Happy 2014!

A Little Ho, Ho, Ho & A Lot of Fun!

 

The Christmas and Holiday season is right on our heals and our store is beaming gloriously in all Holiday fashion.  What FUN we have had these past few weeks as we watch new items being brought in daily by our vendors.  It’s always such a treat to discover what is unfurled from all of the packing materials and placed out for sale.  As a collector, it is exciting to see if something new must make it into my personal shopping basket to deck my own halls with!

Just walking through the store the other day and snapping these photos put me in the Christmas spirit.  From cute Santa faces…

 

and plenty of vintage ornaments…

…and trees decked out in festive ornaments…

…to happy little snowmen…

…and holiday aprons..well, we just have about everything imaginable.

A twinkle here…

 

…and a tree adorned in nothing but vintage cookie cutters there – all for sale, I might add…

…and all tied with pretty ribbons, too.  The work has been done!  Today a customer bought 8 of them to hang on her tree at home and she was happy that the ribbons were already glued on.

 

Most of of the vendors have been adding items daily, like this cool wreath with nothing but miniature teddy bears on it.

 

Cool Santa’s tucked in here and there – in all shapes and sizes, from stuffed ones to figurines and even..

 

 

..salt and peppers.

 

Carolers with the most precious faces…

 

 

..and sweet little angel candle holders.

 

Dress your table with vintage Christmas linens..

 

 

..and why not put a vintage quilt around the tree as a tree skirt?

 

Lots of vintage Christmas books to simply put out for the little visitors that come to your house – or add them for stocking stuffers for the grandchildren.

 

There are handmade stamped tags to use on your gifts and you can even find vintage wrapping in a few spaces as well.  Dare I say I have bought many gift tag packages to use and LOVE them!

 

Our Christmas shop is in full swing and all items have now been marked down to 25 percent off.  On December 14th, all remaining items will be half off in the Christmas shop, which is separate from our main store.  Everyone is enjoying the special items there and we have many repeat customers – and those who have come back two to three times in one week.  Yes, it is that much fun!

 

And in the business of it all, lets not forget the real reason for the season…and with that said, there are many nativity scenes in the store for sale, too.

 

December 7th will be our holiday open house and the entire store will be at least 10 percent off.  Some vendors are having larger sales in their space.  Be sure to stop by for food and fun.  In the evening, from 5-7, there will be a vendor meet and greet for our customers.  Come meet the faces behind the spaces!  :)

Wishing You and Yours A Happy Thanksgiving Day!

 

All of our staff and vendors would like to wish you and your family a beautiful Thanksgiving Day!  And for those serving in our military and could not make it to be with their families, we send our love and gratitude for their sacrifices made to serve our Country.

Our store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, however we will resume normal shop hours, 11am-6pm, on Friday.  Our Holiday open house will be on Saturday, December 7th.  Several vendors will be discounting their items and, if not, there will be a 10% store wide sale.  Come do some holiday shopping with us.  Our Christmas store is open and going strong!

Hope to see you soon!