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Having people around for Easter and want to create something a little different, something vintage something unique. Hop in or shop online for vases, baskets, comports or silver plated trays or teapots to create those vintage center pieces. Here are a few examples of Vintage Easter displays. Carrot Bouquet: Fun and festive carrot bouquet to brighten up your Easter table. Come in and choose a clear vase or bowl, add your carrots and wild flowers.   Vintage Nests: Use a shallow glasses or comport, add shredded paper, a pearl necklace and an egg to the center. Quick and easy but...

Thank you to all of our amazing customers. Customers who have been coming in for 50 years, to customers who have just discovered us. We love to listen to the stories of time gone by, stories of your history with Antiques, your memories of the items that are in Nanas china cabinet or the nick nacks and collectables from poppas study. We like to chat with our creative customers who reuse, repurpose and recycle items. Who create new out of old. We appreciate our wonderful customers who bring in their old paper bags, packing and newspaper so we can reuse...

Kitchen items you never thought about up-cycling or repurposing. Lets start with the original triangle cheese grater. Spray paint it in your favorite colour or leave it rustic and then use it to hang your earrings on, necklaces or bracelets on. Colanders don't just have to be relegated to the kitchen. Turns out they can be a cute and versatile lighting option. Create a wall or pendant light, their perforated bases creating amazing patterns when switched on. Another option is a hanging outdoor planter, just had a coconut husk you can buy from a hardware store (they already have built...

There are many benefits to decorating or furnishing with secondhand or Antique items. When you first set foot in an Antique shop you may feel overwhelmed due to the clutter, multiple options and the uncertainty of how these items will fit, look or represent your style at home or in your office. But don't worry you will find tons of inspiration, something authentically you something unique. The questions you need to ask yourself are What do I love? Is it a colour, an animal, an era of time or a pattern? What brings me joy? Is it flicking through an...

Do you think Antiques are out of date? For the elderly? Aged or obsolete? Then think again. Antiques tell a story, start conversations and carry the weight of time gone by. Antiques are Eco-friendly. Whether they are inherited or brought from an Antique store, increase their longevity, reuse them or even repurpose them. Extend their already impressive life time and decrease whats going into landfill. Antiques are trend proof. With their classic colours, elegant curves and beautiful lines these pieces will offer your room elegance and sophistication. Antiques create texture, personality and energy to any decor. Whether its an art...