Let's play find the treasure!

We created more fun vignettes at Blue Cardinal over the weekend. Won't you come in and see if you can find:

Brushes

some chicks

an adorable pixie

a tole tray

a banana split set

a big stop sign

fabulous binoculars and their original leather case

Juggling pins

a pair of alabaster lamps 

And a survey stick! 

Please let us know if you find these in our booth!!!

Just off the truck!

From the opening vignette

we have really swirled things around and 

everything is fresh at Blue Cardinal!

Fabulous reclaimed wood bookshelf.

Butcher block island, bar or sofa table... it works in so many settings!

Life size shooting gallery target would be great in a game room!

Amazing one-of-a-kind watch maker table!!

So warm and inviting...

This green dresser has the MOST wonderful patina!

Another handsome reclaimed wood bookshelf!

We love galvanized and zinc!

Sure hope you can stop by and take a look!

Will you be my Valentine?

I  have always wanted to start a collection of vintage Valentines but didn't know where to start. Should I collect from a specific era, should I just collect hearts, should I collect animals? I just didn't know and it seemed like the choices were overwhelming. So I had to narrow it down... I decided to start collecting valentines that seemed like they were written or created just for our family. Here are photos and captions to explain just what I mean:

I love my camera and taking pictures of everything and everyone!

My husband and I have spent so many happy hours together sailing!

We all love playing board games!!

My son is a great drummer and he has blond hair!

My daughter just loves to dance and spends many happy hours
practicing with her dance companies!

My daughter also LOVES her phone!!!

Both my kids love the trampoline!

This one reminded me of my dear husband ...
the ticker tape moves and so do the eyeballs!!

We all have a sweet tooth! Hello Sugar is right!!

So I just feel like these were tailor made for us

and to me that makes a great collection!

How about you? Do you collect Valentines??

Do you have a crush on mortar and pestles?

These primitive grinders 

have been around

for a very, very long time.

The oldest ones known 

date back to 1550 BC

and have been found in Egypt.

How cool is that?

Some are heavy bronze....

Some are wooden .....

Some are carved stone or marble....

Some are cast iron.....

This one is porcelain. (Source)

There are some made of shiny brass.

As for me, I prefer the antique soapstone sets with partially wooden handles.

How about you?

Do you have any?

Stop by Blue Cardinal 

Antiques and Vintage

sometime soon. 

We always have a few

mortar and pestle sets!