John and I spent the majority of the weekend sprucing up items to take into our little room at Brothers' Antique Mall. When we went in last week, we were informed that this weekend is a big open house at the shop and vendors were expected to have their booth chock full (no problem there) and at least a little bit decorated for the holidays. Maybe this would be a little problem.
When I married John, I gave all my Christmas decorations to my daughter. After all, they were decorations from a previous life and I was starting all over. I kept a few choice ones, of course like the ones that were handmade by friends and family who were dear to me. John and I have been adding just a couple of special things each year, but we are still a bit sparse to my eyes. My daughter was thrilled to have them and drags them all out each year in her own home. They are fond memories of her childhood.
So, what to do in our small space that would be, or at least look old, be inexpensive and not look too shabby. One of the things we did was take old brass stencils, line them with old music pages and mount them on wood.
We were pleased with how they turned out and wished we had more brass stencils on hand to make more. We did make about 6 of them, I think. Here is how they looked in our booth today.
Here is how our booth looked today:
how do i find this place? i live in eastern lorain county. thanks, terry
Posted by: terry sweet | Monday, 15 November 2010 at 06:47 PM
So wished I could visit this place it looks amazing
Posted by: Jen Crossley | Monday, 15 November 2010 at 06:51 PM
Looks great. I HAVE to get out there.
Posted by: Andrea | Monday, 15 November 2010 at 08:04 PM
Very, very nice! I love that idea. Tell us about those hands. Of what are they made? Very cool.
Posted by: Judi | Monday, 15 November 2010 at 09:11 PM
Brothers Antique Mall is a small mall at
6132 Wooster Pike/Rte 3 So (an extention of Rte 42) Medina.
The hands are resin glove forms, Judi.
Thanks for the comments, friends.
Posted by: ginnycartersmallenburg | Monday, 15 November 2010 at 10:36 PM
Looks great Ginny! Love those Christmas words :) And those numbers on the wall!!!
Posted by: Rachel Greig | Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 04:12 AM
Just Christmas-y enough if you ask me. Very sweet! And my next thought is... I'd like to move in there. All those letters and numbers and books and cool old things. I don't think the shoppers will mind stepping over me... really. ;)
Posted by: Shelly Massey | Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 05:01 AM
I so wish I could visit and spend a ton of $$ on your very cool inventory. WOW!! Beautiful!
Posted by: Sharon Bennett | Tuesday, 16 November 2010 at 08:13 AM
Love it Ginny. You might also put the 2 and 5 numbers together for 25. Just a thought
Posted by: Gaye medbury | Wednesday, 17 November 2010 at 08:45 AM
I just happend to stumble on your blog. It is wonderful! I love the letters and numbers in your booth. And I also found your links fantastic. What cakes! Thank you for that and for your blog. So sorry that everything is so far away from Europe! But its good to know that its there anyway! Goodnight!
Posted by: Lotta | Wednesday, 17 November 2010 at 03:31 PM
What a marvelous site my friend just sent me, I spent soooo much time looking thru from top to bottom and each click of the page down only bought more oohs and aahs from me. Am I able to sign up to get your updates, and where is Medina, Oregon? And where will Michael DeMeng be coming to, Oregon?? I would be very interested in his class(es)and info re same. Thanks much and a great and merry and joyful holiday season to you and yours!
Maggie in Michigan
Posted by: Maggie Fisher | Tuesday, 14 December 2010 at 03:34 PM
Hi,
Our Medina antique booth is in Medina OH as is the workshops.
Michael will join us in 2011 the end of April here in Ohio.
Sorry to disappoint you, but it is not so far!
Ginny Carter Smallenburg
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Posted by: ginny carter smallenburg | Wednesday, 15 December 2010 at 09:57 PM