Follow me on my pathtojunkentreasure as I hunt for treasures at flea markets, garage sales, rummage sales, thrift stores, estate sales and even on the side of the road. I'll share my love of ironstone, hammered aluminum, vintage Christmas, vintage jewelry, doilies and tablecloths, flower frogs, garden items and anything rusty and chippy. You can find me at Carriage House Antiques in Crystal Lake Illinois. Please join me on my pathtojunkentreasure!

Wednesday, January 25, 2023

Happy New Year! and Where I'll Be in March

 It's 2023 and I'm already crazy busy.  It's a good thing! Hope your new year is filled with health, peace and love.

Here's a picture of what I've been up to in the shop . I love that shelf and the openness it brings to my space...


I'm filled with Valentine's Day right now at the shop but I just went through my Easter/spring items so I'm ready to fill in soon. 

Carriage House Antiques is participating in the Vintage Shop Hop March 4-5. It's always so much fun!


My home still has some winter touches around along with Valentine's Day. I won't start Easter/spring decorating in my home until after Valentine's Day.


Some pops of red and pink....


Isn't that angel darling....




Those flower napkin rings are so sweet.

Little items look so nice grouped on a pedestal dish with a vintage doily....


While the weather has been snowy and cold, I worked on adding some pillows to my home. My look is constantly changing and I just wanted to reflect that....


I save vintage ephemera and doilies and find different uses for them as I did with these pillows. The red button was an upholstery button and it was too darling to throw away....


The linen fabric was an estate sale find and the red fabric was actually a tablecloth. 

Mark your calendar for March 12 for the Elgin High School Flea Market. It's back after a 2 year break due to covid. I'm so happy to be a vendor there again!  I'm in space 180 in the gym. Look for me!


Estate sales are happening. Happy treasure hunting!