Hello again my friends.
Well you asked, so am delivering.
These first two items I purchased
from our antique store.
For those who do not know.
Bob and I own Back Porch Antiques
in Marine City, MI.
We have 31 dealers in our 5000
sq ft building.
The building was built in the 1800's,
and has all the quirks an old store would have...
except for an old wood floor.
Someone before us tiled it.
We have been here for 16 years now.
Trying to sell.
About a month ago we thought
we had sold it.
Working on the land contract
for a couple who was really interested.
However we stopped the process
when said buyer told Bob she could
not pay him the $20 she owed him
because she spent her last money on cigarettes.
I could see it now...
she would be behind
on the payments in no time...
and I do not want that headache.
Oh well.
It is in God's hands...
and right now I believe he wants us to keep it.
Any hoot, I purchased these vintage
silver ornaments.
Plus this blue vintage one.
Both for my trees this year.
Then I went on a small jaunt
and purchased this Santa print
from a fellow antique dealer
who has her own store.
Plus I found this sweet lil red firkin.
It may look large, but it is small.
Perfect for the top of a stack,
if I had one.
It will be in a display for Christmas,
so you will see then how small it really is.
Well those were my latest acquisitions.
In other news,
the Christmas decorating for me
has begun.
Taking my time and this year
decided not to put most of my antiques away.
Will add in Christmas cheer within.
I hope everyone enjoys my upcoming tour.
Oh and one more thing...
I know I had some good news to share.
Some of you thought we sold the store.
It was not that.
I wanted to make sure it was real,
before I opened my BIG mouth. LOL
***Drum Roll***
The good news is that soon we will
be featured in
a primitive magazine.
Once I receive my copy,
I will share the details of how
it all came to be.
Acquisition Blessings To All!
Janice
Hi Janice, I sure am sorry that selling the store fell through. It sounds like a wonderful store, I would love to see it but sadly I live so far away. I love big antique stores, We had one very much like yours called the Antique Barn. I practically lived there. :). Sadly it closed down, but at the same time the lovely people that owned it really wanted to to retire , So I try not to wish it back because I know that closing it down was better for them. They also told me that they that their sales had dropped considerably because the younger people who were moving into the new subdivisions in droves were not interested in antiques. Often I went to Goodwill and saw fine crystal and china sets piled up. Really broke my heart, that people didn't want their family heirlooms. I am in the same boat not having any children. So we use all the "good stuff" as much as possible while we can. I love your little silver pieces you bought very pretty. I think you made a great call canceling the sale. If someone did that to my husband he would have done the same thing, Like he says "what's the use of growing older if don't use the wisdom we have acquired along the way", :). I hope you have a happy Monday and that all goes well for you!
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