Back from Springfield

The Springfield, OH Extravaganza was bigger and better than ever.  The extrordinary show began on Thursday with a line up of trucks and trailers, cars, vans and vehicles of all sorts.  The wind was gusting up to 50 mph, and the threatening sky lead to a tornado warning!  While we were in line, my husband came up with the idea that I should ride the bike up to our spot and figure how we should park our 30' trailer.  So off I  went, only to get there just in time for a cloud burst, with the wind whipping the torrencial rain.  I ran to the nearest tree (there was no other place to run to), and backed up to it on the downside of the rain. I managed to only get wet, not soaked.  My husband later told me it never rained at the truck, but he could see a wall of water over the show grounds.  That is when we learned of the tornado warning!  We heard an announcement that the warning was lifted while we were working on our setup!  Thankfully, the rain ended, the wind died  by Friday morning allowing us to set up our tents, and by the end of the day, we were in business. 

Cute little cottage home in Syracuse, IN near Lake Wawasee.

View of Lake Webster from our dinner table on our anniversary outing.

Backing up a little though, we began our week with a visit with our son and daughter-in-law (who has the new antique shop in Indy), where we enjoyed a couple of days with our grandsons before heading north toward Shipshewana, IN.  We spent 3 days at our son's and daughter-in-law's cabin on Lake Wawasee, each day roaming for more antiques, evenings sitting on the shore, visits to our favorite shoreside dining, and finishing our final day at the Shipshewanna auction.  What fun that is; 6 to 8 auctioneers all going at the same time, moving booth to booth.  We had some great finds there, then loaded our truck Beverly Hillbilly style, and headed for our annual lunch of homestyle cusine at the Dutchman's restaurant.  We always crack up at ourselves when we pull into the parking lot with antiques piled high and tied on from every angle.  We later transfered our load to our trailer parked back at the cabin.  Oh the fun of being a junker!

The following are a few pictures of the journey from Indianapolis to northern Indiana before heading to Springfield, Ohio where the antique show was held.

Roung barn on the way to Lake Wawasee.

Round barn in Nappanee, IN.

Amish farm in Shipshewana, IN.

Charming little primitives shop in Pierceton, IN

Founder, owner and shopkeeper Sara was so very creative, not only with her wonderful displays, but also with the decor of the shop.  She had handpainted large murals on her painted floors. The entire shop was a study of her artistic skills.  We were so glad we stopped.  I wished I had brought my camera in because my Blackberry camera is not taking good pictures.

Lunch at Pie Eyed Peteys on Lake Tippecanoe.  I loved this shell topped table on the patio.

Then on to the auction house at Napanee which is a smaller auction than the Shipshewana auction, but often has a good find or two.

After all the travel, we finally made it to Springfield, Ohio, where we set up our wears.  Next to us was this lovely young couple and their daughter.  They raised home-grown pumpkins of every shape and color as well as flowers and herbs which they brought to sell.

I didn't get to do much walking around because we were  busy at our own booth, but I did manage to take a few cell phone pix of other booths.

My blue swirl graniteware looked great in this old white cabinet.  Most of the graniteware came home with us but the cabinet did not.  Although not a good picture, the pale blue "post" leaning against the cabinet is actually an 1800's water pump with old blue milk paint and pinstrip Pennsylvania Dutch style red and yellow detailing on the sides.  It is a find from a TN auction, not far from our home.  The pump even has additional sections of octaginal wood pipe that fit into the well.

We bought this antique jelly cupboard in Indiana.  I loved the style with the cut bottom.  It sold and I almost didn't want to see it go!

Most of these items sold by the end of the show.

A few of my quilts I had on display. 

By the final day our tent was appearing almost empty.  Good problem!

 

A few of my graniteware coffee pots in our booth.



It was a wonderful week with my hubby, doing what we love the most, traveling, antique hunting, and just having time together. 

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This is my restored and refinished little white chair,which is on my trailer enroute to the Springfield Extravaganza in Springfield, Ohio this weekend beginning on Thursday.  We are having a wonderful week of great  and fun picking in northern Indiana for the Springfield show.  Hope you can come out for some of the fun.  We have done this show several times, and it is aways a festive and colorful show full of great antiques and collectibles.  Look us up at booths 420 and 421.

New Antique Shop in Indianapolis!!!

Vintage tableclothes hang on an old wood ladder.

Check out this beautiful stained glass eagle made by an Indiana artist.

Antique beer crate stacked with vintage coolers in the "man cave".

Original artwork, old metal toys, musical instruments, and even a great vintage boat motor are other mancave items.

This old lobster trap makes a great display piece.

Last Monday, my daughter-in-law opened a new antique shop in Indianapolis, IN.  The name of the shop is Keystone Antiques and More, located at Keystone and 71st streets.  It is not a huge mall, but a charming 2-room shop crammed packed with wonderful finds from all over the Indianapolis and surrounding areas.  Her first week of business was great, but don't think you have missed your chance on the best items. She has a stock reserve to draw from, and replenishes daily!  She covers many periods of antiques and vintage furniture, glassware,quilts, hunting and fishing items, jewelry, and much more.  Don't miss this nostalgic shop if you are in her area.

Don't look past the great assortment of old fishing lures, poles, and hunting and cabin decor.  The little mancave room will take you back to your childhood trips to the lake!

I fell in love with this red metal file box with it's original contents of boat numbers.  Wonderful condition and a sure collectible. 

These charming vintage chairs and table left on the opening day, but don't be dismayed, they have been replaced with and equally great pair.

Does anyone know any of the Gregg family from Indiana?  This banner sized old photograph is the Gregg Family, some mounted on horseback, in front of their barn in Indianapolis.  I couldn't help but stand in front of it and study the family members.  It is a wonderful picture.  Wouldn't it be great in a cabin or family room?

Love, love, love the old quilts and tops.  Gorgeous work.

This great table is really a folk art piece.  It was designed by an artist who put various table pieces together many years ago to create this one-of-a-kind piece which he handpainted.

No party room would be complete without this hanging lamp with the Budwieser Clydesdales circling inside. 

Cottage chic eat your heart out, this little antique wicker vanity is still in perfect condition, and has a glass knob on the drawer.  The ball and claw piano stool was also a great find. 

A Visit to my Antique Shed

These old glasses just catch my eye. This picket fence pattern is especially sweet. Wish I could find 5 or 6 more of these!
While doing some work in my antique shed this week, I decided to pull some things out and take pictures for lising items on my website http://www.countrycharisma.com/ and ebay. My shed is full, and I could photograph many more items, but this is all I could get done before the heat of the day set in. As many of you know, the heat wave that continues over most of the eastern US is still hanging on in Tennessee. We have been hitting the 90's by noon, and without air, my building is sweltering.
I love this old vintage cookie jar. It has a tiny chip on the underside of the rim, but otherwise it perfect with great graphics. I still call it a cookie jar, but I think it was actually called a cracker jar. I will have to look it up in my book and report back. I have had the little yellow USA pitcher for years, using it in my own decor room to room. When we finally remodeled our sunporch, I took it to the antique shed where it has been for the past 3 years.

Love the duck on the cookie jar.

This was a watercolor I did years ago of some pink daisies, I suppose it was echinacea from my garden. I have not been painting as much since we moved to TN, but this year I am beginning to pick it back up. Later I will show you an oil now in the making.

Miniature portrait of Rascal, Jack Russell, in watercolor.

Lead crystal pitcher I just sold on ebay.

The yellow pitcher from my sunroom.

I found this stool at a sale. My plans are to recover it in vintage fabric. Paint or not paint the feet white?

I love these white ironstone Hall nesting bowls. The pattern on them is a holly sprig. At first I thought they were transferware, but I believe they may be vintage decals. I can't find a pattern of holly on Hall bowls anywhere.

This is a great OLD sewing rocker. It was handmade probably in late 1800's. The finials on the top are hand carved, and the rockers are mortise and tenon and fastend with hand-wrought nuts and bolts. It sits very low like typical antique rockers.

I love old teapots too. This one is old English redware. It has a chigger though; the lid has a bite out of it. It could be repaired, but does take away some value.

Enamelware coffee carrier is still in good shape except for a couple of chips. These were used to carry coffee like a thermos, only it didn't stay hot as long.

This is one of my favorite collectibles, graniteware. Chrysolite, this green swirl color is highly sought after. I forgot to photograph it with the lid, but it is quite nice. I have a healthy collection of blue swirl, robins egg and cobalt.

Biscuit Rock Table

I am at an antique auction in TN today. This biscuit board table just sold for 6200.00 and I thought I was going to bid n it! Awesome unusal primitive piece.
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