Painted Chandelier- sprayed to coordinate DIY

The latest issue of Country Living features a home with the very hot trend of blue and white. In the bedroom, designer Emily Henderson sprayed a floral chandelier to a solid blue which completely updated the look of the piece. I would not recommend doing this to a chandelier of any value, or one who's fortune could change. But, a chipping, dented, chandelier that might have a bit of rust, perfect!  And, I have a collection of chandeliers for you to choose from, all are available from Hanna Antiques at a reasonable price!

Note the "bright idea" from Country Living May 2014

Now, DIY it! Good spray paint, something to hang it from outside, and some paper covering the candles and sockets and you are ready to go!

Here are some lamps for you to head over to Hanna's and pick up for your project.

I think all of these are under $200 many closer to $100! Head down to Hanna's and in the words of Jack Horkhiemer "keep looking up!"

The early week's scores- shopping for tables

As you know from my previous shopping post, I scored on some lighting from a local company that is moving to a new site.

Well... I kept thinking about the tables that I saw at the sale...

and how pretty they were...

 and how there might be still some left at the end of the sale.


So, I went back yesterday and grabbed this handsome table at the left.


Then there were these pretty gold tables with antique mirror tops. Grabbed a pair!



And, I thought, "while I am here..." my famous last words as they always cost me money! I picked up a lamp and a sisal rug.



All I need now is the perfect space, or spaces, for all this great shopping! If you need a space redesigned, or one of these pieces, contact me!

This weekend's scores- shopping lamps and lighting

This weekend's shopping started on Friday... well, really Wednesday, but I spent more on Friday. So, maybe this really it's weekend shopping, but my shopping week. Either way, I scored.

A national furniture brand is based locally, and is moving locations. So, they had a stock reduction sale open to the public, the door opening coincided with a down pour that spawned tornadoes in other parts of the South.

I let the crazies- who stood in the down pour- clear out before I go there.

People arrived at 7:30!

I strolled in at 11:00-ish in a drizzle and still racked up.

This tall drink of water to my left, mine.

This good looking swinger, mine. Though it needs new candle sleeves and covers.

This Lucite based gliver guy, mine... twice. They just need shades.



This vintage look, broad shouldered fella, mine. I'm thinking flicker bulbs.

If you would like any of these for yourself, please contact me! Though I love them all, I will be adding shades, and fixing flaws in order to sell them. If you are in the Over the Mountain area of Birmingham, I can probably deliver!

New in the shop

It has been a while since I have posted a "new in the shop"... which might mean I have been remiss in updating the store. I have been working on the concept of a wreath of silver platters for a while. With questions like, do I weld them together, epoxy them, make them in sections, how do I make sure they hang correctly... etc. However, with the slat walls at Hanna Antiques, the problem is solved.

Here's the latest updates!

 Umm, ignore my purse and tote bag!

shopping secrets- the hunt

However, these awesome pieces below are still available... for now.

You've come a long way baby- I finally feel full

I have worked on the transition from one antique store to another on the other side of town for the last two weeks and I finally feel "full" in the new space and the old is closed. I have taken pictures each day I go in to see the progress and to feel that there has been progress.

From day one to yesterday, here's how far I've come along in the space.

A few items, a little on the walls, and an open box started the first day.

Second visit brought lots of chairs, new clear shelves for my cameras and some more suitcases. And reminders from the staff at Hanna's that I "still have some space".

Phase three- I'm moved out on one space and can pick and choose my favorite items for the space... which means the house looks like an antique store... and not in a good way.

Phase three brought more tables and some styling opportunities to the space.
Yes, that 20% off is still available through the end of the month

In phase three, I created an "office space" on one end of the booth with my desk and awesome chairs serving as "guest chairs- perhaps I am missing Corporate America a little. However, this also brought the barrister bookcase for display for my bookend collection and a space for a fantastic hand cut lead crystal lamp.

New Digs- Hanna Antiques move in a little more each day

I am continuing to work of filling my space at Hanna Antiques (2424 7th ave S, Birmingham). Here's a progress report!

Ummm, yes, that is a lamp without shades... working on it!

Shop local, shop Staffordshire!

Today I hit three local antique/ vintage stores and noticed a variety of Staffordshires- dogs, cats, lions, and one fake lion. I am personally not into them. It is the human eyebrows on the figures that gets me.
However, I am in the minority. And Hanna Antiques was thick with Staffordshire figures. Here's a collection of what I found!