Custom Lighting {that’s really custom}

So, how was your weekend?  I hope it was filled with all things good.

Today we are talking lamps.  Unique lamps to be specific.  Have you ever made your own DIY lamp or thought about having a lamp made using a favorite decorative piece?  If you are looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind lamp this just might be an idea for you.

You could turn a ceramic ginger jar into a lamp like this…

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The Hunted Interior

 

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Treasure Hunting and Tips for Shopping Scott’s Antique Market

I’m back with part 2 of my trip to Scott Antique Market this month.  Today I’m sharing some of the furniture pieces that caught my eye along with some tips I have for shopping this market.

I mentioned in my last post that Scott Antique Market is made up of two buildings, North and South as well as outdoor vendors at each building.  I can’t even begin to estimate how many vendors show as Scott’s each month but there well over 300. Because of the size of the market, Scott’s has claimed the title as the World’s Largest Indoor Antique Market.  You can find just about anything at Scott’s from rare antiques and silver to antique reproductions and vintage pieces.  And, just like every antique store and flea market around, there is junk to be had as well.

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This beautiful wicker and cane chair was a favorite from the show.  The scale large enough so that the chair could be used alone as a cute accent chair.

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There’s a New Shop In Town

Just when I thought shopping for antiques and vintage items couldn’t get any better here in Atlanta, a new store opens offering up even more treasures!
The Chamblee Antiques and Interiors store opened a few weeks ago and has booth after booth of vintage and antique treasures.  Because the multi-dealer shop has booths owned by a different proprietors the mix of products ranges from classic antiques to mid-century modern, industrial, Asian and rustic vintage.
Here’s a look at some of the things that caught my eye on a recent visit….
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My friends Lance and David from Parker Kennedy Living had these lovely Asian figurines in their booth.  They were just captivating.
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I loved this little bamboo bench.  Super cute as a little accent in a guest bedroom.
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The wood crate full of vintage bottles was cool but at $185 it stayed in the store.
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Loved this scale and thought about it for a brief second but decided to wait.
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The brass bowl was oversized and really beautiful.
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A pretty little silver cracker dish (would also be great to hold pens and pencils on a desk).
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These ceramic urns were really stunning.  They measured about 16″ tall.
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This vintage terrarium expensive but really nice.  I can just  imagine a cluster of succulents nestled inside.
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The Asian wall plaques was great.  I’d paint it an antique ivory color it would be a bit more versatile to decorate with.
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Lovely bright orange cabinet.
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Lots of ironstone!
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A pretty hand-painted chest of drawers.  I loved how tall the piece was.
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A fun vintage sewing tin.
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Isn’t it amazing that you can turn just about anything into a lamp these days?
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This cowhide bench was nice.
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I saw this vintage rack and immediately thought about how great spools of ribbons would look stored on it.
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I have a thing for benches and bamboo!
Chamblee Antiques and Interiors is located in the heart of Chamblee’s Historic Antiques Row and is over 11,000 sq. feet.  There are lots of antique stores and thrift shops in the area so you can easily spend a day treasure hunting.
Chamblee Antiques and Interiors
3550 Broad Street, Suite A, Chamblee, Georgia 30341
(770) 986-7460
Mon – Fri: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am – 5:30 pm
Sun: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Did you know that ConfettiStyle Interiors offers a Shopping Service for anyone needing help selecting furniture or accessories for their home? I’d love to help you create the home of your dreams!

Thrifting and a few Highligts from Scotts

Top of the morning to everyone.  I hope you had a good weekend!
I spent a good chunk of my weekend thrifting at a few local haunts and made a trip to Scott Antique Market to see what goodies I could find there.  I didn’t attend Scott last month so I was excited for the show this month.  One of my favorite vendors at the show brings boxes and boxes of items he purchases from estate sales, auctions and antique dealers.  His usual set-up consist of about 20+ tables loaded with stuff, some good and some on the “junk” side.  Looking through his tables is always an experience and most times I come away with a few good pieces.  I buy most of my milk glass from him and he always has piles and piles of vintage jewelry which is a draw for me.
Whenever I go to Scott to shop “my guy” as I affectionately call him, I go on Thursday, the first day the show opens. His stuff sells fast and there is always a crowd.  I’ll make sure to take photos of his space next month and show you the madness.
Anyhow, here’s a look-see at what I picked up from Scott’s and a few other spots around town.
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I found this old scale and couldn’t resist. $8.00!
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These vintage McLaughlin Milk glass bottles were a great find at only $3.00 each.  I’ve seen these selling on-line for as much as $40.00 a piece.
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I adore vintage jewelry!
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I’ve wanted to start collecting ironstone and was thrilled to find this piece for $5.00.   I feel a new obsession collection starting to build.
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 Aren’t these woven knobs cute?  “My guy” sold me these for .50 each.
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This was probably my best buy from Scotts.  These unfinished oval frames which measured 48″ x 32″ were $5.00 a piece.  Image the mirror, chalkboard, corkboard options!
 After making my purchases at Scott’s I made the rounds and snapped a few photos of things that caught my eye.
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 Love this mid-century modern lamp at the Parker Kennedy booth.  David and Lance always have a stunning booth filled with incredible pieces.
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This gorgeous chest is also a Parker Kennedy piece.  That hardware is to die for!
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 I loved this tabletop vignette.
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 A stunning piece of furniture!
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Arched top shutters…so beautiful. I would use these pieces inside a home as décor.
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 This Grandmother clock was fabulous.
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Another pretty piece of furniture. The mirrored back and scalloped detailing really gave this piece its uniqueness.
After Scott’s I stopped at my one of my favorite flea markets and found a few things…
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  I’ve had great luck selling the other scales I’ve come across in my Etsy shop so this one will be headed there as soon as I clean it up a bit. This one is large and a really beauty.
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I also found this Mottaheda Pinecone Finial( turned lamp) for $14.00.  This baby is solid brass and gorgeous.  I spotted the finial selling on-line for $200!
I’m so fortunate that Atlanta and the surrounding suburbs have lots of antique stores, thrift shops and flea markets to shop at.  A few days before Scott’s my friend Dorothy and I made a trip to visit Antique Traditions and on the way there we spotted church thrift store.  Of course we had to make a U-turn and pop in for a visit.
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 I picked up this beautiful blue glass bowl for $2.00 and the slate blue egg cups for .25 each.
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And this original oil painting was $4.00.
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I also found a pair of ornate wall plaques with a mirrored center .  These pieces hang vertically and will look great flanking a larger mirror.
And finally, I found what is likely to be one of my most favorite pieces ever at an auction I attended last week.
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This stunning cuckoo clock made my heart flutter.  I love the detailing and the old world charm it has.  I was told by someone at the auction to get it appraised but what I know so far is that it is a Schneider Black Forest Cuckoo Clock, maybe worth in the hundreds!
All in all, the past few days have resulted in some of my best thrifting finds.   I love the thrill of the hunt and coming home with a few things to keep or sell in my shops is always good!

XO Shelly

Lakewood Antiques Market–A Treasure Trove

Just about every month I share the highlights and my purchases from my visit to Scott Antique Market.  Scott’s is considered one of the finer antique and flea markets in the country so I feel blessed that it comes to Atlanta every month.  I also feel lucky that Atlanta has another great market that opens each month, the weekend after Scott’s.  Yes, I get to spend two weekends out of each month shopping for all kinds of vintage treasures.
Lakewood Antiques Market is open the third weekend of each month, Friday, Saturday and Sunday and while it is smaller than Scott’s it is still a treasure trove for vintage accessories, tabletop pieces, furniture, linens and collectibles.  Perfect for an Etsy shop, design projects or crafting.
This month Lakewood had lots of great buys, so much so that after spending Friday shopping with my friends Tina and Dorothy, I had to go back for round two on Saturday with the hubby. (The fact that I was buying a mirror that saw super heavy had nothing to do with taking the hubby along 🙂 )
I wish all of you could be here to shop these great markets with me each month, but I know that’s not possible.  So instead I’ll share some of the pieces Lakewood had to offer.  Enjoy the virtual shopping trip.

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This wood wall plaque made from an old wine barrel was really cool.
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It’s not secret that I love clipboards and I thought the idea of painting one with chalkboard paint was pretty great.
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 All around Lakewood there were lots of old vintage signs.  I especially loved this one.
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 My love of vintage scales grew even deeper when I saw this beauty.
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Another great vintage sign.
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Lots of vendors at Lakewood upcycle furniture pieces.  This dresser was upholstered on all sides in an old quilt  with really pretty crystal knobs.
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Vintage hardware and lots of it.
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 Cool architectural elements and a few old corks thrown in for fun.
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  I loved this painted dresser.  My friend Tina scored the exact same piece at Goodwill for little or nothing and is in the process of putting her DIY stamp on it.
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While Lakewood does not have the amount of true antiques that Scott’s does, this piece was a show stopper.  This mirrored armoire had to stand about 10′ high and had the most beautiful curves and details.  The mirror was in pristine condition.  The dealer was asking $1299.00 which I thought was a MAJOR steal!
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 I loved this hand painted dresser.  The top drawer and the legs really made it.
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 Vintage shoe lasts, great as an accessory on a bookshelf or table vignette.
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 There were two sets of these iron gates which could be great as wall décor or used as a decorative divider in a doorway.  The pair was going for $225.00.
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 This super size jar was really pretty.  A great shelf sitter.
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 Loved these spools of vintage tinsel.
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 I’m a sucker for vintage storage bins and really wanted this piece.
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Tina and I met a new friend, Hilary who is also known as The Purse Lady.  She shows at both Scott’s and Lakewood and has the most impressive collection of vintage handbags I’ve seen.  If I died in her booth it would be the next best thing to heaven.
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 Stunning glass front cabinet doors!
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 Very cool vintage table with pull out extensions.
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 Loved this chair and thought it would make for a great DIY project.
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 I’m still kicking myself that I didn’t buy this vintage paper holder.  It was gone on Saturday when I went back for it.  Lesson learned!
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 Large ship wheels which would look great over the bed at a beach front home.
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 Vintage crates of all kinds…
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and vintage rulers in all colors.
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I bought a few of these vintage keys for my jewelry designs.
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 Drink crates stacked high.
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A basket full of vintage tennis rackets.  Loved the ones with the covers.
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More vintage signs.
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A great collection of luggage (sorry for the blur)
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I loved most of these vintage clocks but thought they were a bit overpriced.
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And just in time for spring picnics, this collection of vintage picnic baskets!
As I said, this months Lakewood show was the bomb.  I walked away with a 4′ x 3′ arch top mirror for $20, several brass planters and urn for $5.00 each, silver trays that I snagged for $3.00 and a few other goodies that will be showing up in the shop soon.
I can’t wait for next months Lakewood show.  One of the halls is going through a renovation and will be expanded to include even more vendors, which means more shopping~
Until my next shopping adventure….
XO Shelly

What I Bought–Antique Shopping

I’ve done a lot of antique shopping lately.  One of my friends is a big collector of silver serving pieces and she’s been teaching me everything there is to know about silver. 

Currently, there is a big demand for sterling silver pieces.  In the last year along, the price per ounce has increased dramatically, which is prompting many people to buy up sterling to sell it to dealers for the money.  And, unfortunately, many dealers are melting the sterling down versus reselling it to collectors.

Although less and less sterling silver pieces can be found in the market today, silver plated pieces are still readily available and just as beautiful.

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When it comes to decorating and entertaining,  I’ve never really incorporated fancy silver into my home, simply because my design style is a bit more causal and rustic. 

After spending the last few weekends hitting antique shops and flea markets, I’ve discovered a new appreciation and love for silver. I love the versatility that silver pieces offer, as flower containers, wall decor , decorative bowls or even vanity trays.

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Last weekend, another friend drove me to Madison, Georgia, about an hour  from Atlanta.  Madison is a quaint little town, known for its tree lined streets, antique shops. historic buildings and southern charm.

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I loved the street signs, pointing out all the attractions.

Here’s the old historic bank building.  The ceiling  of this overhang was covered it old rustic metal ceiling tiles and the carved columns showed their years of weathering.

The sidewalks were all paved in brick and many of the store fronts had their original details.

We took a stroll past the African-American Museum, located in a house built in 1895.

Amongst the many antique shops was this  wonderful garden store, overflowing with beautiful plants and flowers.

There was a farmers market and street fair going on, with lots of fresh vegetables and hand-crafted items.

Madison Markets was one of our stops.  This shop/warehouse was filled to the brim with all types of antiques and furnishings.

I loved these framed arched windows, inserted into a cutout with in the store.

Wouldn’t this scale look great on a kitchen island, filled with fresh fruit?

A little silver and crystal

I fell in love with this standing wire basket.  I’d use it to store all my ribbon spools.

Old doors and a charming antique baby crib.

 

So, with lots of antique shopping and silver knowledge under my belt, I made a few purchases.

Silver plated tray with carved border–$15.00.  Isn’t this gorgeous!

Small silver dish and pedestal bowl–$4.00 each.  Great for soaps or to hold jewelry.

Scalloped Silver Tray–$9.00

Tall pedestal bowl–$7.00

Round pedestal bowl–$6.00

 

What do you think, did I do good or what? 

 With my new found silver pieces, I think I can officially say I’ve become a silver collector.

Gotta, run.  A few antique stores are calling my name.

Have a great weekend.

 

 

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