Happy Spring!

After the final snows of winter are behind us and you can taste the breath of Spring in the air ahead, let's celebrate the Passover holiday and Easter days by venturing out to the Antique shows, estate sales and the predictable forthcoming tag venues.
The thrill of the chase is like finding the hidden "afikomen" or hunting for the pastel and pastille-filled Easter eggs while ultimately discovering that special something that makes you smile inside and out.

Enjoy what has yet to be uncovered...

Look what I found in my email box!

Calendar of Events 2013. Please save these dates.  We'll be waiting for you! APRIL 6, 7 - DANBURY, CT  8th VINTAGE CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES,  TEXTILES, & JEWELRY SHOW & SALE  Recycle in Style™  Saturday, Sunday 10:00am - 5:00pm  Early Buying 8:30am Saturday $15 (refreshments)  Police Athletic League Building  35 Hayestown Rd. (I-95 E. exit 5; W. exit 6)  Up to 40 booths indoor MAY 4 - RIDGEFIELD, CT  51st RIDGEFIELD ANTIQUES MARKET  Saturday 10:00am - 5:00pm  Featuring Books, Prints, Paper, Ephemera  INSIDE THE MANSION Meredith Whipple appraising 11-3pm $5 per item  Lounsbury House/Community Center  316 Main St./Rte. 35 (Merritt exit 38; Rte. 684 exit 6)  Up to 85 booths inside and out MAY 27 - KATONAH, NY  28th LASDON MEMORIAL DAY ANTIQUES FAIR  Monday 10:00am - 5:00pm  Featuring music by Gary Dillon + Plant Sale  Lasdon Park and Arboretum  2610 Amawalk Rd./Rte 35 (Rte. 684 exit 6)  Up to 85 booths outdoors/under tents + No dogs. JULY 4 - S. SALEM (Town of Lewisboro), NY  21st ANTIQUES IN THE CHURCH YARD  Thursday 9:00am-5:00pm  Stevens Memorial United Methodist Church lawn  8 Shady Lane at Route 123 (Merritt exit 38; Rte. 684 exit 6)  Up to 120 booths outdoors/under tents + No dogs. Pancake Breakfast 9-11am $6 adults, $4 children  SEPTEMBER 2 - KATONAH, NY  29th LASDON LABOR DAY ANTIQUES FAIR  Monday 10:00am -5:00pm  Featuring Music by Gary Dillon + Plant Sale Appraising by the Jenack Appraisers & Auctioneers 11am-3pm $5 per item.  Lasdon Park and Arboretum  2610 Amawalk Rd./Rte. 35 (Rte. 684 exit 6).  Up to 70 booths outdoors/under tents + No dogs.      DECEMBER 15 - CROSS RIVER, NY  28th ANTIQUE STOCKING STUFFERS SHOW & SALE  Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm  Featuring jewelry, silver and smalls.  John Jay High School, 60 N. Salem Rd./Rte. 121N. (Rte. 684 exit 6)  Up to 50 booths   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  Cord Shows Ltd.  "Your Tie to Quality since 1970"  Office Phone: (914) 273-4667  Cell Phone: (914) 589-1355  Join our CUSTOMER EMAIL LIST  www.CordShows.com   Like us on Facebook.com/cordshows  Follow us on Twitter @cordshows

Take a King sized Tut seat for 2013

Hi, all my fans!

Just received news of shows for 2013 from my favorite vendor, Marcia @ Cherished Treasures, and thought I would share them with you. You will need a big sheet of paper and a royal seat to write them all down!

Guilford Antiques Show- 2/16 and 2/17 in Guilford, CT
Morristown Armory Show- 2/23 and 2/24 in Morristown, NJ
Piers Show- 3/16 and 3/17 in NYC ***My personal favorite and always a FAB adventure!
Westport Antiques Show- 3/23 and 3/24 in Westport, CT
Danbury Vintage Show- 4/6 and 4/7 in Danbury, CT***If you like clothing, textiles and accessories, this is not to be missed!
Brimfield Antique Show-5/15 through 5/19 in Brimfield, Ma.***The mother of all shows for dealers!
Antiques in the Churchyard (outdoors)- 7/4 in South Salem, NY***I go to this every year without fail and always find a hidden treasure.
Westport Antiques (by the train station) on Sundays outside- 7/7, 7/21, 8/4,and 8/25 in Westport, CT.***This is a kind of flea market/grandma's attic of sorts and you never know what may turn up.

For now, this is enough of a teaser. I have more on my list and know that as the seasons change, some shows will be added.
If you are into vintage finds from Miriam Haskell, Judith Leiber, Hattie Carnegie, Nettie Rosenstein, and the like, in jewelry and accessories, you will be in heaven searching the booths for rare baubles.
If you are like me, always searching for the humorous, the unusual, and the story behind the find, then you will be in Nirvana as I always turn up with something- like the King Tut chair above, and the Jon Bok chair below. Enjoy!

Oh! I almost forgot to show you the Judith Leiber vintage Elephant minaudière that will be on your hunt through the shows when you look up Cherished Treasures and Marcia Chaloux on Facebook too.

I am starting a new monthly posting for art lovers

It has been a long road through 2012 but 2013 promises new beginnings!
Because of the economy, so much has been affected in my normal course of antiquing and hunting down unique finds for myself and my followers and clients.
I have amassed my own eclectic finds which I decided I will publish a posting, monthly with a picture and a story about them.
Most recently, I found Rita Hicks Davis via the Internet, an artist called "sophisticated naif" by her own terminology, who I started collecting way back in the 80's with buying a painting called "Spring Morning" on impulse from the Jay Johnson Folk Art Gallery on MadisonAvenue in NYC.

Isn't it wonderfully sunny with its painted frame and general demeanor? I sent her an email telling her about the fact that I have 3 more of her paintings and wanting to know the stories behind them as well. It turns out she lives in Indiana,  now does rug hooking and was so pleased to know who her audience was. I look forward to her telling me stories about them so I can share them with you. Again here is another picture of her works I have on my entranceway walls in my home.

The paintings I have are called in clockwise fashion top right: "Meeting with Bill", "Blinddate", and "The Engagement". If you know her work from seeing or owning or admiring, write me here with a comment. I am looking to broaden all my art horizons.

Hope you enjoy this small info session. There will be many more to follow! Tah-tah. 

WELCOME BACK TO MY BLOG!!!!

Better yet said, please welcome ME back to my blogspot. I have been terribly remiss and terrifically busy. But I am writing you to tell you that my favorite show of shows is coming to the Churchyard in South Salem, NY this July 4th, Wednesday. It is an all outdoor affair under tents for the most part. Sometimes, so hot and sunny and sometimes so rainy and humid, but always, always, worthwhile!
I believe it is a Cord Show, as usual. They are adept at gathering an eclectic group of regulars as well as attracting small merchants with unique points of views and wares. There is a pancake breakfast if you arrive really early and then there is parking in the meadow alongside the Church.
I have been able, every year I go, to find something worthwhile, unusual, and well priced. The dealers are amiable and willing to negotiate usually.
I am pitching my personal favorite= Cherished Treasures Vintage Jewelry- and mention me to Marcia Chaloux, the wonderful and knowledgable woman behind the table. She has Judith Leiber accessories to Schiaparelli pins and every necklace, bracelet, and earrings you could ever covet in any color or material under the sun.

I recently attended a show up in Rhinebeck, NY on the Duchess County Fairgrounds. Always a treat to be there and see what creative merchandise dealers find. I look forward to going back in the Fall, around October, when it is masterful to see everything and enjoy the fun, carnival pieces they invariably show.

I promise not to ignore my blog again for an undetermined amount of time. I plan on showcasing some of the artists I recently discovered over the summer months.

VISIT OFTEN!!!

New Artist Gathering at Maritime Art Garage Gallery- 7/14

Antique Show Reminder for July 4th

This is an early reminder that one week from tomorrow, MONDAY, JULY 4^TH we return for the 19^th year to STEVENS MEMORIAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH for Antiques in the Church Yard.  The address in South Salem is 8 Shady Lane at the corner of Route 123 (10590). With the ringing of the Church Bell at 9 AM this most popular show opens with dealers from NJ, CT, NY, PA, NH, MA, MD, FL, ME, NC, RI, and AZ.  The traditional All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast inside the Church will help fortify you for hours of shopping. Breakfast will be served from 9 until 11:00. The cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Catered by James (food vendor at our Lasdon shows) will have a great lunch menu. The show closes at 5:00 with no further admission allowed after 4:30. The cost to enter the show is $7 (12 and under free). These proceeds will help the Church with their charitable work as will the Grandma's Corner booth.  Dogs are NOT permitted. Please leave them at home and NOT in your vehicle.

 

Bob Gordon will be located under Tent A. If you are bringing him a chair to be caned or a piece of furniture to be re-glued, please drop it off before parking. Upon entering the property look right and you’ll see a “Merchandise Pickup” sign. Pull over and someone will help by bringing your item to Bob before you park. This will save you from having to carry your item. Bob does beautiful caning and weaving using all types of material. He is a real “Old World” talent that many of our customers have raved about.

 

From Route 684 take exit 6. Go East on Route 35 for 9 miles and turn right towards Vista on Route 123. The show is approximately two miles on the left. From the Merritt Parkway take exit 38 and go North on Route 123 for approximately 8 miles and the show will be on your right. There is plenty of parking. Suzy’s A & S will be on hand to make deliveries of large pieces of furniture and also to dolly and load pieces into your vehicle (on a tip basis) as needed.

 

See below for the extensive merchandise list. A Cord Discount does not apply to this show.  If you have any questions please email or call and do remember to pass this email to your friends and urge them to join our Customer Show Reminder List (done easily on our homepage at CordShows.com).

 

We’ll be waiting for you!

 

Vivien and Ed

 

 

AMERICAN ART POTTERY

PRIMITIVES

EARLY TOYS

VINTAGE CLOTHING & ACCESSORIES

HATS & SHOES

16^TH – 19^TH C. MAPS

BRASS & NICKEL BATHROOM ACCESS; HARDWARE

NATURAL HISTORY PRINTS

ART DECO OBJECT

OCTAVIA AUDUBON BIRD PRINTS

1930’S-50’S KITCHEN & BARWARE

DEPRESSION & CARNIVAL GLASS

COUNTRY SMALLS

PHONOGRAPHS

19^TH & 20^TH C. FINE ART

SCULPTURE, OBJECT D’ARTS

ETHNIC JEWELRY

30’S – 50’S LINEN & TEXTILES

FRENCH ANTIQUE TOOLS

WINE CORKERS

STERLING & SILVER PLATE

ANTIQUE & ESTATE JEWELRY

DESIGNER COSTUME JEWELRY

ANTIQUE ORIENTALIA

EUROPEAN & CHINESE PORCELAIN

IRONSTONE

YELLOW WARE

TOLEWARE

ADVERTISING

VINTAGE PINBALL & BAGATELLE GAMES

BOOK ENDS

SALESMEN’S SAMPLES

MERCURY GLASS

VINTAGE TOOLS

NATIVE AMERICAN ARTIFACTS

RUSTIC FURNITURE

FACE JUGS

FRENCH ENAMELWARE

STANGL POTTERY

ENGLISH CERAMICS

GEORGIAN SILVER

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLE CAMERAS

ENGLISH TEA CADDIES

CANDLESTICKS

SAMPLERS

VICTORIAN HAIR (MOURNING) JEWELRY

SNUFF BOXES

PAPIER MACHE

BLACK FOREST ITEMS

MONEY BOXES

FOLK ART

GARDEN & PATIO ACCESSORIES

1640-1900 FLORAL, ANIMAL & BIRD ENGRAVINGS

PHOTO FRAMES

ENGLISH SMALLS

PERIOD AMERICAN & EUROPEAN FURNITURE

MIRRORS

VINTAGE DESIGNER HANDBAGS

BAKELITE JEWELRY

COINS

FASHION ART

VICTORIANA

VINTAGE GARDEN & PATIO FURNITURE INCL. SALTERINI

BOOKS

SIGNS

GALVANIZED, WIRE, WOODEN CONTAINERS

ANTIQUE SPORTING EQUIPMENT

LEATHER FOOTBALL HELMETS

COUNTRY STORE ITEMS

SPOOL CABINETS

ORIENTAL CARPETS

MID 20^TH C. DESIGNER MODERN FURNITURE

SHABBY CHIC

VICTORIAN OAK FURNITURE

COUNTRY FURNITURE IN ORIGINAL FINISH

SHELLY CHINA

ROYAL DOULTON

VINTAGE AMERICAN ELEGANT GLASSWARE

ENGLISH FLOW BLUE

TRANSFERWARE

NEW ENGLAND FARM TOOLS

BRITISH CORONATION ITEMS

BRITISH BOTTLES & STONEWARE

VICTORIAN SCRAP ALBUMS

PATENT MEDICINES

PERSIAN RUG PILLOWS

RURAL AMERICANA

TRADE SIGNS

BOOKENDS

ITALIAN TOLE & CHANDELIERS

WROUGHT IRON PLANT STANDS

VINTAGE NATIVE AMERICAN JEWELRY

MEXICAN JEWELRY

OLD PAWN

CLOCKS

DECORATIVE ARTS

VINTAGE WATCHES

EPHEMERA

FORMAL FURNITURE

VINTAGE SPORTING COLLECTIBLES

VINTAGE EYE WEAR

AND WHIMSY!

 

CHAIR CANING AND REPAIR SERVICE BY BOB GORDON

 

 

 Vivien Cord & Ed McClure
Cord Shows Ltd.
4 Whippoorwill Lane
Armonk, NY 10504
Phone: 914-273-4667
Fax: 914-273-4656
Website: http://cordshows.com/

 

Memorial Day Weekend Antique EXTRAVAGANZA!!!

You must save some time for Rhinebeck Antiques Fair May 28 and 29 from Sat., 10-5; Sun., 11-4 @ the Duchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. If you have never been there, it is a treat. They have another one in the Fall sometime in October when it is nice to go up there for apple picking season also. Put a reminder on your calendar!

Another event not to be missed, and I never do, is Lasdon Memorial Day Antiques Fair May 30th, Mon., 10-5 @ Lasdon Park Arboretum and Veterans' Memorial in Katonah, NY. This one is fun because it usually has delightful musical entertainment, a plant sale, food and kettle corn. The $7 admission fee benefits the Glass House Fund at Lasdon. Visit http://www.cordshows.com/ for directions and get $1 off admission when they email you an invitation.

What excitement and panache if an Allard like this one drove up with the 2 men you see dressed to suit it?
You can see everything and everyone, anytime!

See you there!!!

Fabulous Finds

I wanted to share with you one of those fabulous finds we sometimes stumble over in unlikely places, thrill to buy, then have your friends eschew you and ultimately, you come to appreciate it and adore it even more later on as they stare at it in wonderment and fascination. Do you know what I am saying here??? 

So here's the story. About 4 years ago, I went to my favorite July 4th outdoor antique show and sale in Salem, NY. I passed by a booth that spurred my interest with some Czech hand painted puzzles of lizards and geckos, and then saw a fabulous outsider art piece which was incongruous with the rest of the items. Sitting up on a table was a red painted chair made with soda bottle caps and tin can lids. The back of the chair was a painted canvas of an average older woman smiling. I fell in love with the bizarre art and found that the $$$ he asked for it was reasonable for my tastes, at the time. Of course, I did my norm and asked if that was his best price, and got an additional 20% off.

The chair is signed on the back- Jon Bok. When I got home and opened up the internet, I found other items he did that were also incredibly interesting- all recycled materials and globbed on. My style exactly! Apparently, Madonna and Andy Garcia and the late Dennis Hopper, agreed!
Anyway, he has done a shop in Los Angeles. You must visit the website to see how fab it is! Remix Vintage Shoes+ and all his furniture and paintings and furnishings denote the theatre and also decadence. My cup of tea. http://remixvintageshoes.com/index2.html

Tell me what you think!

Tax Week and Beyond

We are all feeling the pinch of the tax man this year (I know I don't speak only for myself here) but that doesn't mean we cannot appreciate the art around us and upcoming art and antique events!

My friend from Jamie's Antiques sent out a note about her take on what is happening in Europe, specifically, England, where, of course, all the buzz is ROYAL! She found some gorgeous antique silver heirlooms in Victorian lockets and "collars" and great Arts and Crafts pendants as well assembling a collection of Edwardian and Deco pieces. Be sure to visit her website at: www.rubylane.com/shops/jamiesantiques
and see her at the Morristown Armory April 30 and May 1, in Sturbridge, Mass. at the Antique Textiles and Vintage Fashions Show and Sale May 9, and lastly, at my favorite in Rhinebeck, NY at the Fairgrounds May 28 and May 29.

Locally, in CT, there are always "finds" at http://www.antiqueswoodbury.com/ where if you New Yorkers want a fun day trip, then you can visit more than 3 dozen or so Antique dealers in everything from Asian and European artifacts to Folk Art and Country furniture. Be sure to make a side trip on the winding roads to Carol Peck's restaurant somehow. You won't be disappointed.

Watch for my new posts in the next few weeks directing you to an additional and new blog/website for furniture and art consignment of designed pieces and accessories at values on the average of 70% below retail! My past clients have a few pieces they are recycling and my design resources are unloading custom items being held in their inventory. I will represent them to you and you can decide how "delicious" and irresistable they are.

See you soon!

Sunday's Mosaic Class @ Lakeside Pottery in Stamford, CT

I was a very busy girl this past weekend and attended a workshop in Mosaics at the Lakeside Pottery Studio. It was taught by a young ceramicist teacher from Rhode Island who was able to squeeze into a mere 8 hours to teach us to make a finished mosaic product for the 9 of us- all women.

Not to bore you with the details, and after all, a picture is worth a thousand words, I have set up a few photos of my ready to be grouted #8 plaque along with 3 other student's works.

After the pics, I grouted mine with grey and others used white. It dried quickly and by the time I arrived home, it was ready to hang!
You should check out their website- http://www.lakesidepottery.com/Pages/mosaic-classes-workshops.html
Visit often as they add classes as their popularity grows. Both of the owners are artists in their own right and Patty Storms is having a showing of her art in a show of Life Lines @ Rockwell Gallery and Framing in New Canaan, CT. on April 15th.

Please support her and all new artists like myself in their endeavor to share their unique and creative visions with the general public!

Saturday's Art Event@ Artifact Design

Just a note to say the art opening preview party @ Artifact Design on RT 7 in Wilton on Saturday night was well attended and the artists, including myself, were out in numbers! It was an animated group and swelled at one point to about 70 people walking through the design gallery of furniture, photography, construction art, decorative pieces, paintings, and small sculptures, standing and wall. Some of the known artists, Frank Foster Post, Greg Clark and kHyal!, had some of their pieces sell right off the floor/wall.

Visit when you can as the show will be up until May 31 and be sure to say I sent you!

Think Spring!

Mark your calendar for the next Vintage Clothing, Accessories, Textiles and Jewelry Show and Sale coming in 2 weeks @ the Police Activities League Building on April 9th and 10th @ 35 Hayestown Road, Danbury, CT from 10 am-5 pm with a $7 admission fee.
If you bring a copy of this posting you will get a $1 discount off! This show is such fun! There will be plenty of Easter bonnets and prom dresses, Victorian through 1980's clothing for men, women and children, linens and textiles, buttons and trims and many other accessories. Candlewood Lake is across the street for a walk or stroll if the weather cooperates. Any questions visit: http://cordshows.com/

                                                                     See you there?

The new face of Artist in Residents

Kudos to the help I received from Susan B. for the new and improved face of my blog.


For all of those who don't know her blog, which I think strikes just the right balance of antique and cozy atmosphere as is due the nature of her site, please visit her at http://www.tparty.typepad.com/



I know I have been very remiss about writing you on a more regular basis and I promise I will do better. Boy, how many times have I said that to myself and others?!


I am in preparation for an art event which I am participating in with 3 of my pieces. If I included pictures of them here now, it would spoil the show and also possibly your attendance. So, please look at www.artifactdesigngroup.com for an invitation which I extend to all who can come.



In April, I am planning on attending a workshop specializing in Mosaics at Lakeside Pottery in Stamford, CT. And also in April, I am considering doing a 2 day workshop utilizing prints in collage @ the Center for Contemporary Printmaking, Norwalk, CT (Note: I had done a 5 day Monotype workshop there in October,'10).
This all sounds like I am starting to focus my attention on creating my art and my art boundaries, don't you think? Well, indeed, I am going back to the roots of my obsession with artmaking and collecting and collage and decoupage and painting and mosaics with ceramics, plastics, metals, and found objects.


Look for more journaling my journey (haha) to and from art inside, outside, around and through 2 and 3 dimensions.

Anticipating another string of shows

Here is an email I just got from the Cord Shows Mgmt. you might enjoy:

Hello Antiques Enthusiast, On Sunday, March 6^th, the Cross River Winter Antiques Show will mark our informal start to Spring!  We’ll have approximately 40 booths at John Jay High School, 60 N. Salem Road (Rte. 121 N.), Cross River, NY (Westchester County), 4 miles east of Route 684 exit 6. Look for Ed’s yellow signs. Show hours are from 10 AM – 5 PM (the last admission is always ½ hour before closing).  Admission is $7 (under 13 free) but if you print this email the beneficiary, the PTO, will take off $1. We are happy to tell you that the Jenacks are returning to do appraising between 11 AM and 3 PM for $5 per item (3 items per turn). Bring in just about everything (with age) including jewelry and silver, art, carpets, furniture, glass, china...they seem to know it all!

Robert Gordon is an expert at chair caning. He will be demonstrating and if you like what you see, he’ll happily take your chair patients with him to Saratoga Springs and make them well. Samet Durmus of The Golden Horn, a fabulous big rug gallery in Port Chester, NY, will be demonstrating rug restoration.  See our website for more information at CordShows.com

This beautiful Victorian Mirror could be yours! Original paint and in mint condition. Inquiries to: Bkkart@aol.com

Another Show for this Weekend- Maybe your Valentine's gift is there?

Greetings everyone!!!

I want to tell you where you can visit this weekend for all sorts of vintage treasures and possibly the find for your love or someone else's?

White Plains Antiques Show, February 12 & 13 @ Westchester County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains, NY- Sat. 10-6; Sun. 11-5 with admission @ $8.00. Treat your heart and true love to a stroll through quality furnishings and accessories. What could be better than to warm the very cockles of your heart in this cold and drab winter season?

See you there! I will try to take pics of very special items to share with you.

Show Updates and Schedules

Some of my favorite vintage/antique vendors have shared their personal schedules with me and I am posting them here for you if you think you can manage time to visit them on your own. I met a new vendor at the last Pier Show called Firehouse Antiques who are from Galena, MD and who had an eclectic gathering of items from old signs to furniture and paintings, which is where I found my new art deco shard table. See picture above. As I was happily walking out with it, a woman came up to me and asked to buy it from me right then and there. She has pursued it for a week but I am loving the table and not selling right now, although, with the caveat, that for the right price, I will sell anything!. I thanked Paul and Douglas for the purchase and they in turn sent me a note telling me the places that they would be showing. I will share that with you: March Pier Show in NYC and April in Chicago for Stella Mgt., Hertans during Brimfield in May and Sept., Nan Gurley's Deerfield in August, July and October in Rhinebeck, and November Pier Show in NYC.

Then, that brings me to Jamie Shenkman @ Jamie's Antiques who always sends me information and complimentary tickets for shows. Her specialties are varied but she always has her jewelry color coordinated so it is easy to find just the right necklace and bracelet and earrings and pins to go with an outfit. In the past, I have mostly zeroed in on her Miriam Haskell items. See some things below. Her next show schedule is:

Feb. 4 and 5 @ Manhattan Vintage Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 W. 18th ST, NYC -Hrs. Friday 1-8 and Sat. 11-6 Booth 56 with Admission $20. You can visit http://www.manhattanvintage.com/ for more information.

I will post her next show info for next week and the week after on my next posting.

New Orleans Glassworks

I almost forgot to share with you the purpose of/for this blog which is all about the discovery of new art and artists on my journeys through towns, cities, and states.

Here are just a few of which show just a little piece of all the art I stumbled on- from all different mediums to even insects. I saw so much but was not always allowed to take pictures in many of the places. Of course, I found an artist for myself to buy- Teri Walker- who does blown glass objects mostly using a skull like face as a centerpiece in all different colors and glittering metallics. Hers are the little trio of masks. I saw art in windows everywhere and I visited the Ogden Museum with their eclectic collection of old and new art/artists. Geez, I guess I will have to make many more trips down there to cover the entire City more equitably!