Easter at the Antique Mall

Hello,

Easter is in full swing at the Antique World Mall in Boise with bunnies bouncing off the walls and ready to hop right out the door and into your car. Here's some fun pics of cute Easter bunnies and Spring displays in my booth.

A charming German paper-mache egg sits inside a pretty angel vase and a green wood chicken wire basket.

White spotted eggs can be found in a glass canister on the yellow wicker laundry basket with funky matching bathroom set.

A vintage sugar panoramic egg rests on a chenille chair tissue cover. Each egg has a unique image inside and is so fun to collect. I'm always amazed when I find one in the original cellophane wrapper without a chip or crack in the sugar!

A cute wooden bunny pair pull a mini pink cart with colorful wooden eggs.

More white spotted eggs. These sit on a small wire garden bench. The word "Garden" is spelled out in Scrabble letters.

I love this adorable "Made-in-Japan" doll wearing a yellow bunny suit with blue fur trim and holding a basket of eggs.

A colorful metal flower candle holder sits on top of a pink bathroom shelf. I hope your daffodils have bloomed in time for Easter!

Another sugar egg. This one is nestled in the grass on a faded dining chair.

A porcelain bunny dances on the top shelf by a quirky "egg" egg timer.

Happy hopping!

Di

TGIF

Hello,

I don't know about you, but it's been a long week! My best bf and yard saling partner-in-crime bought this hilarious bottle stopper for me on her last vacation to the Oregon Coast (the legs have springs, so they flail up-and-down). I thought you might enjoy it on a Friday. Hopefully, none of us ends up like this by the end of the night!

Happy Friday!

Di

How To: Cute Burlap Lampshade

Hello,

I've noticed a charming new decorating trend in the latest issues of Country Living and Flea Market Style magazine of recovering chairs, couches, and throw pillows with vintage feed sacks or burlap. I decided to try my hand at this cute trend in the form of a lampshade to top a pretty gilded cherub lamp I found on a recent treasure hunt!

Here's the materials you'll need:

• Burlap Fabric (only $2.99/yard or an old feed sack if you have one)
• Pretty Trim (to hide inside seams and finish-off the top and bottom of shade)
• Lamp Shade (Self-Adhesive)
• Lamp Base
• Hot Glue Gun

Once you have all your materials, lay-out the fabric and use the peel-off paper shade that covers the adhesive for your pattern. Cut-out leaving a 1-inch margin around all sides.

Wrap the fabric around the shade (the self-adhesive will grab the fabric). Reposition if needed until straight. Then tuck the edges over the top and under the bottom. Hot glue gun the trim around the top and bottom and also to cover the rough edges of the tucked-in fabric inside. Put shade on base.

Stand back and admire your work! Super easy and only takes about an hour.

Here it is at my booth at the Antique World Mall. Looks so adorable on top of an old white fridge in my "garden" section.

Good luck and have fun!

Di

Save after Six Sale at Antique World Mall

Hello,

Tonight is the big-and I mean big people-"Save After Six Sale" at Antique World Mall in Boise. Every third Friday of the month, from 6-9pm, Dealers participate in additional discounts in their booths (I do 30% off-even on sale items). Sue and Dan provide tasty treats to munch on while you are browsing (coffee, cookies, and popcorn). There's also a drawing for Antique World Mall Money. Free money! Who doesn't need some of that!

Here's some pics of the mall to entice you to stop by. Hope to see you there!

Di

Cake Plates

Hello,

Cake plates are fun and give a funky 50s feel to your kitchen. I found the perfect sparkly silver one above around Christmas (of course I wasn't suppose to be buying anything for me) and just couldn't pass it up! It took me a few months of searching thrift shops and Goodwill to find a ribbed glass top to complete it (for only $2.00).

I keep it on the counter of my kitchen-tempting those at the bar to order up a slice of chocolate cake or cherry pie! If you're in the neighborhood, stop by for a slice. And don't forget to tip!

This cute iron waitress can serve up a tiny cupcake, single truffle, or in this case-a small silver bottle of absolute.

A weathered red and black Cafeteria sign hangs above the wine rack. A model train loops around the top of the kitchen past the Eiffel Tower and the Golden Gate bridge. We bought the train when my son was little at Christmas to go around the tree. I decided it would be fun to enjoy year round, so after convincing my husband (he's such a good sport), we mounted the track and a bridge above the kitchen. It's fun to have running at parties with the search light on and the engine smoking!

Have a great night!

Di

Cute Kitchens

Hello,

I love vintage kitchen items-hand stitched aprons, weathered scales, pretty plates, worn canisters and spice jars add a bit of charm to your kitchen. Even one whimsical vintage item can enchant an otherwise dull decor. Here's a few pics of cute vintage kitchens at the Shabby House and Antique World Mall in Boise.

Enjoy your morning cup of coffee and chocolate croissant on this adorable tiny metal table with pretty scroll work. It's small enough to fit on a front porch or apartment deck.

A weathered hutch looks great in any kitchen. You can find one for cheap at a flea market, thrift shop, or yard sale. Just sand or paint over the old color and distress the edges with fine sandpaper to show through the old color or original wood.

An red bubblegum machine can hold seasonal treats such as conversation hearts for Valentine's Day, pastel M&Ms for Easter, or chocolates for Christmas. The one below holds sea shells!

Black and white checks on anything-tile, rugs, floors-adds instant graphic appeal.

Another weathered hutch painted white with sage green drawers and trim.

Now you're cooking!

Di

Spring Mall Updates

It was a beautiful spring day in Boise today with temps in the 60s beckoning us outdoors after a long, cold winter. I did manage to spend a few hours in the morning sprucing up the antique booth with new spring decor and snapping a few pics of other dealers that had done the same.

Hope you enjoy!

The above were all my booth. Here's a few from some other dealer's booths.

Take care,

Di