Estate Sale is Ready to Go

Like many estates, the more we dig the more we find. This sale was no exception. The past few days we intense with the finding of antique dolls, jewelry, Tiffany, Lalique, sterling, and after realizing there seemed to be multiples, we counted 50 throw pillows and 5 couches. One can never have enough couches or pillows,,, "I guess". We also have CHAIRS! One set of 8 fabulous painted Chinese Chippendale style and one set of 6 extremely fine carved shieldback mahogany chairs. This has actually been an enjoyable challenge with the greatist family to do work for. It has been a pleasure to see such a caring and friendly unit. I must say that I have had the pleasure of meeting about a dozen family members that have all gotten along and all been extremely pleasant. It looks as though the weather is also going to be pleasant. There are alot of fine antiques and fine furniture at this sale. Our hours will be Friday from 9am to 5pm. Saturday we will open at 9am with a 25% discount. We may be eventually going to 50% off depending on the crowd. We will be closing at 4pm on Saturday. Please bring cash and a strong back. We will do our best to help.
Thanks and hope to see you there. For photos click on the attached web page at 24-7estatesales.com.
http://www.24-7estatesales.com/calendar/63

ESTATE SALE May 6th and 7th

We will be conducting an Estate Sale this coming weekend May 6th and May 7th. At this point in time we do not have the hours set. Photos will be shortly coming. Stay tuned. It does appear to be a nice sale with a large quantity of furniture, books, clothing, jewelry, smalls and also refrigerator. The location is just off Northwest Highway behind the "Pink Wall" Sorry but we will be putting in alot of hours and will need to be focusing on putting the sale together. This condo is packed......

April 30th Street Sale

Free to roam??? This Saturday the Dallas Antique; Art and Design District will be conducting it's semi-annual Street Sale. The sale will be conducted "RAIN or SHINE". Located at 147 Parkhouse, Riverfront and Continental near I-35E mapsco , 75207.





Six city blocks and over 200 dealers will be participating in this indoor and outdoor celebration. Country Garden Antiques has been both shopping and decorating to be able to give a whole new look with a new load of unique "one of a kind" inventory. We think you will be more than pleased with the choices and prices.

ESTATE SALE this weekend

A true collector of primitives AND CHICKENS. If it had a chicken on it, she had to have it! This has been one of the most unique collections we have seen in many years. Quite a learning experience I must say and there are a few pieces that are so unique we are still uncertain what they are or what they were used for. One of the nicest qualities of this sale is that almost all of the items are in very good condition. Refinished hoosiers, round oak tables, bookcases, an unused? Heartland cook stove, fabulous antique iron and brass items, hundreds of antique kitchen utensils, hundreds of quality hens and roosters, a hummel collection, antique sewing items, a bible collection, antique purses, a large wooden box and doll trunk collection, old lamps and lanterns, artwork, Watts pottery, Mattox pottery, jewelry, Anchor Hocking and Fire King, old farm tools, trivets, match holders, carbide lights, wooden bowls, old graters, fruit jars, water well pumps, 4 copper boilers, red German embroidered wall hangings, early baskets, bird cages, advertising and enamel signs, lightning rods, crocks, beadboard cabinets, Mexican pottery, antique children and doll toys,,, this is truely an unbelievable sale with over 10,000 items. SECURITY WILL BE ON the PROPERTY!
This is not a staged sale.
All items were at this home when we started.
A lifetime collection to be sold in 4 days. Beginning Thursday March 3,4,5 10AM-5PM and Sunday March 6 12-4pm. NO previews or EARLIES!! Limited parking. Located in the Eldorado Estates just one block west of I-75 off Country Club Drive 2413 Forest Court
Hope to see you there.
PS
Did I mention the perfume bottle collection, the cookbook collection, the religious art collection, the scale collection, the old mothers verse and fruit print collection???

"IMAGINE THIS ESTATE SALE"

Weeks on end and we may be seeing a dim light through the inventory. It may end some day but not quite sure yet exactly when. Stay posted for the time and dates. For FANTASTIC large collections of just about everything except room to display it all. It's going to be GREAT!!!
Thanks

To Market To Market . . .DESIGN TRENDS 2011

We love to stay on top of design trends in decorating, and one of our favorite ways to do that is to go to Dallas Home and Gift Market each January. We go through countless showrooms and seminars to keep up. Let's get right to the trends that we saw last week:

COLOR-

Color has returned to us after a few yearsof so much neutral- and in a BIG WAY. Check out some of the photos we were able to snap. And I do mean Color! Not neons, but definite strong "Candy colors" as they called them: Pink, blue, yellow, lime and more. It looks like the Skittles Factory has exploded @ the Dallas Mart.

Neutrals- always a good backdrop for color featuring much more in Grays for 2011vs. Whites and Creams.

The color of the year according to Pantone is HONEYSUCKLE. It's a strong pink with a bit of coral. They showed about four variations and I liked every single one. You'll see it in fashions and home decor.

STYLE-

Just heard the term "Steam Punk" for the first time a week ago and heard it again @ a "trends" seminar at the Market. (Look it up on Wikipedia) It's like "Industrial Modern" with a young contemporary twist.

Also: FARMINISTA. Google it. This is the influence of our farming roots on current design. Vintage items w/ an updated clean look: think galvinized metal, primitive wooden implements and things that look like they came from a farm.

INDUSTRIAL is still hot. This is young peoples Homage to the Past when the U.S. was in its Industrial Revolution phase. Just about anything dealing with mechanization and factories in metal and wood continues to be "hot" (Old gears, wire baskets, laundry bins, wooden molds, etc.)

And remember: technology is not about to replace "real" shopping. Our brick and mortar stores will never be fully replaced with on-line shopping because people still like to touch, feel and see items. Also, we love instant gratification- something online shopping & a U.P.S. package cannot match!

Our highly educated consumer likes a different, "stand out" item- unique and awesome- just like much of what you'll find at "our store"!

P.S. Global influences are strong this year; colors and patterns of India, Morocco, and China in particular. BRITTANNIA is a buzzword. Saw lots of the Union Jack, crowns, and Royal "stuff". Could it be Prince William & Kate, or "The King's Speech" Oscar nominations? Also, HOLIDAY colors will be updated traditional (red & lime vs. xmas green). You'll see lots of aqua, silver, pink, purple, lime and white, as well as vintage inspired motifs.

Okay, enough. We hope this info gives you some idea of the current trends, and as always you'll find lots of them at our store in Dallas. We'd love to hear your comments!

Market to Market

It's time again for the influx of out of town guests for the January Market at the World Trade Center in Dallas. The Trinity Design and Antique District has made a special attempt to keep up with the development of the area's new downtown EXPANSION bridge and central park.
We have also noticed a swing to a new look, including an Industrial appearance and Steam Punk. I guess the day of the massive collection of Pink Depression glass and Salt and Pepper nodders has now passed. It sure is hard to teach an old dog but I guess if the dog gets hungry enough, he'll learn to eat something different.
Hope to See Ya'll soon.