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Showing posts with label back to school. Show all posts

Thursday, July 7, 2016

July at Hanna Antiques- The BIG sale month

January and July are always the big sale months at Hanna Antiques. Why is it so big? Because, literally everything is on sale. Every space has a percentage off with some items marked even lower. Now is the time to stop in... Frankly, more than once. And, bring your gift giving list, secret santa, "stock the gift closet" and all your other buying lists. Stop by now and then in a week and then again before the month is out, the merchandise changes that rapidly!

So, here we are... on the cusp of back to college shopping or maybe your first Thanksgiving dinner and need a few well priced furniture or accessory items. Or perhaps, just a Summer pick-me-up!

Here are my picks from this week as great items at Hanna Antiques. You can find them at 2500 7th Ave. South in Birmingham, AL!



Fantastic accessories for your wall!

Mid-century Delights!

Cute chairs, like the one above for $99!?!!?

Character pieces like this fab red chest of drawers

Scandinavian Modern Designs, like this chrome nesting table set. 

And, just plain ol' GROOVY things like this red metal cabinet for $150!

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Going back to school- the new girl behind the teacher's desk

The school year, for the local colleges, starts this week and this year I will begin on the path of a long term goal, heading back into the class room as an instructor. Adjunct today, hopefully a permanent position in the future!


I am very excited at the opportunities to work at both University of Alabama, teaching AutoCAD, and Samford University co-teaching design and graphic fundamentals for interior design.


I foresee many of stretch goals in the near future, but I also foresee the camaraderie I so miss from working on a team!




Lastly, I foresee a different way of eating! On two days a week, I have 10 minutes for lunch. Two other days, I am teaching during my normal dinner... them driving an hour back home.  I decided on soups for lunch because drinking your lunch seems easy and time- effective, and I have these fab Klean Kanteens that will hold hot soups. The challenge will be getting an endless variety of soups that I like without making the same kinds every other week. So, I will be posting my journey of soups on my other blog, Sweet Home Flavors. Please click on the blog title to see my journey!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Quick college care package!

I love the idea of a college care package. Just because you text, email, and talk on the phone, doesn't negate the power of a gift in the mail.  A little something to say "I'm with you", "you're special", "I believe in you" can be as simple as a card or more lavish with a gift card, pack of hair ties, or handmade pin inside.
3-D Personalized Missing You Relationship Card from State to State Miss You Hello Thinking of You
Card from Glitter Ink Card on Etsy.

4 hair ties yellow and grey chevron set of 4
Hair ties from Gillion Million on Etsy.

Home is "Wear" the HeART is Canvas Brooch
Textile art pin from Jill Price Studios on Etsy.


Or a bank filled with quarters for the vending machine or laundry is a great reminder of support. The bank below would also be a great way to say congratulation on becoming a Chi Omega, since owls are their symbol.
Brass owl coin bank- great for back to school, college dorm, sorority
Owl coin back from Porch and Parlor on Etsy.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

New items in the shop- The back to school edition

Just added a fantastic desk (vintage Drexel), vintage luggage train rack, end table/ nightstand (also vintage Drexel) and did some fluffing. Here's the new vignettes.

A study in cream and light sage- pretty cream chair (actually a pair is available), fantastic nightstand with a custom cut glass top, a brass lamp that sold for twice my price on One King's Lane, and the vintage brass luggage rack from a train that is storing pillows.

Lovely vintage French Provincial writing desk from Drexel. Nice desk with a little brass rail that surround the back. I added a vintage Drexel side chair and an awesome vintage typewriter.


For the details of the space-


Vintage side tables for Bromberg's Studios. They used to have custom furniture made of them. There are a pair of these tables and they are weighted- a well thought out design feature.

Really nice end table of nightstand from Drexel. A great shade of creamy same with gold detailing. It's the best of neo-rococo from the 1950's. I think the glass top, custom shaped, is a very nice high end detail.


Brass luggage rack from a train would work well in a kitchen/ mud room for holding hats, bags, coats. etc. Or, it would be great in a bathroom to hold towels.


It even comes with extra hooks which fit on the top rails.

All of these items are currently available at Interiors and Antiques in Vestavia Hills... in the old Ethan Allen building! Great location, tons of ideas.

Now, what does all this have to do with back to school? The desk is a great study area, the night stand is a great way to update a child's bedroom and offer storage for books, kindles, etc. and the Train luggage rack, I think would be a great gift for mom to keep the jacket's and other cold weather gear from piling up at the back door!

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Back to school- bookends

I have run across a plethora of bookends recently and thought I would share! They are great for back to school bookshelves and to send those kids back to college! Please click on the links below to purchase!







 




Thursday, July 26, 2012

Back to School: The Dorm - tastic freshman room

I had the best dorm room on campus when I was in college- a large corner room in the dorm with bathrooms in the room. Though the dorm was on the periphery of campus and had gross light green metal furniture, the attached bathroom trumped everything else. I made a quilt for my bed the summer before my freshman year from a dress with a full skirt and a coordinating fabric that was purchased at the time the dress fabric was purchased.
To celebrate the back to school spirit and the joys of leaving home... combined with the sadness of missing home. I have collected a group of dorm must haves for that first year of college. Hopefully the rising freshman will find some great ideas to help bring a bit of home with them to school.

Pair of Bookends, Pushing Men
Kindles and Nooks are great, but you will probably have some real books, too!
Pair of Bookends, Leaning Ladies
Great for future heroines, drama queens and art deco fans. The leaning ladies book ends.
Dorm Room Decor or Wall Art - Personalized Roommate and College Gift - Printable (Keep Calm Theme))
Fun signage for the dorm door or as a reminder for when deadlines get tight and dances are coming up!
Duvet Cover - Dorm Bedding - College Bedding
Pink and Green and Happy! Great dorm collecting of duvet and pillows!
Bright Pink Dinosaur Planter Bright Pink Allosaurus
Ferocious, that you! Attacking homework, devouring books, dominating on the Dean's list.. no? Not you? How
about dominating in your dining hall, devouring rush week and ferocious in your school colors!  Plants help
to clean the air, which is nice in a dorm and succulents are easy to care for.

5 vintage look kraft paper clothes pins - hand painted black, papered and beautifully finished- ready to ship
Pin notes, keep up with papers, decorate your bulletin board! Clothes pins are also handy for clipping bags closed!
Dorm keys, car keys, or lab keys- you have to keep up with them! Great to start the new school year
and perfect for the college care packages from Mom! Great gift for you roommate, suite mates, or sisters!

USB Hubman, Pink
This little guy will be the best college boyfriend you'll ever have! You can never have enough plugs...
Maybe you are like Mr. Weasley and you collect them! This would be a great addition to the collection.