Uncommonly Good Goods

Having learned the art 

of scouting and choosing 

treasure

 at my grandmother's knee,

I am always seeking

 those charming and unusual pieces 

 with which I long to surround

 myself .

I can't help it,

I can't stop,

it's a part of who I am.

Some things call out to me

with their stories

in

their tender voices,

and 

I reach out to them,

rescuing them from obscurity

for

yet a little while.

They

 may not be

 important,

but

they have a voice . . . 

a

story to share.

They are reclaimed

and repurposed

and allowed to speak 

that simple history

to my heart.

There are wonderful things about to happen 

at 

PATINA ANTIQUES!

Though one of our partners is retiring, 

we two

who remain

are stocking up on 

marvelous items

 to bring into the space

Anne will be vacating!

There are plans to

 WOW

 you with an exciting and fresh new look

and

we want to spur your creativity

and energize you

with 

great decorating ideas!

If you're thinking about

 freshening up your home,

check us out.  

We have loads of creative ideas

to share with you!

Simple Touches

Beautiful days of sunshine and spring weather

have got me all energized!

I have repotted my houseplants,

done some spring cleaning,

packed up a bunch of winter clothes,

(not everything - because no doubt I'll need some still).

I'm completeing my tax preparation

and going to see my accountant  . . . 

not fun exactly,

but,

I'm giving myself treats for every couple of hours

I keep at it!

Coffee & a cookie  . . . 

some time out for 

a segment of a great old movie  . . .

Got up very early

this morning

to

the sweet sound

of birdsong,

and

took my coffee and toast

and a blanket to wrap up in,

out
 to my back porch

to

enjoy the first view of the day!

I'm enjoying a lot of
simple touches

these days

like 

freshly baked bread

and

the simple joy of slicing it as needed!

There's something gratifying about using my beautiful old breadboard.

And

 actually

 burning some of those candles

instead of just
 buying and stashing them . . .

I challenge you to appreciate some 

simple touches

in 

your

life.

Let me know what you're

enjoying

these days!

Easter Day

I am off to church to celebrate our faith's most holy and precious day:

Easter.

Today

 we celebrate 

that our Savior, Christ Jesus,

 has risen from the death of the body, 

to eternal life.

His promise to us

is

that for those who believe,

eternal life with Him

is

assured.

Believe what?

That He 

is

 God the Son

and

 that He has paid the price for our sin,

that we may be seen

 by God the Father

as

 pure and worthy.

Blessings to all!

John 3:16

For God so loved the world . . . 

Enjoying The Simple Life

I'm up early this morning and posting before I go to work.

Yesterday I spent the day at a local hospital with a sweet friend.

Nice hospital, as hospitals go,

(and I've become something of a connoisseur . . .)

My friend had a fall during the night and cracked her forehead open on some hard surface

necessitating 19 stitches.

She is terribly bruised and sprained and can barely move in her hospital bed.

Jeanette is over 40, (twice), but spry and healthy,

and I long to see her up and about again soon.

She has survived

 two heart attacks, 

two knee surgeries

 and numerous other surgeries

 that we accumulate in a long active lifespan.

She still gets around admirably with the assistance of a walker,

and does pretty much as she pleases!

She was a violinist extraordinaire

and

an elementary school teacher.

She is beautiful, with a beauty that does not fade.

Jeanette is made of kindness.

That's about the best way I can describe her.

Her sense of humor is amazing

and

her outlook on life is awesome

and

I love her like a grandmother.

We spent the day with nurses and technicians

poking and prodding and sticking and testing and xraying,

and her attitude,

(despite her pain and discomfort),

was

purely sweet.

Watching Jeanette made me think about

 the way life is made up

 of simple little things 

 we take for granted..

How many ordinary things I can do,

that I never think about.

 I can move about without pain,

feed myself,

adjust the lighting, open the window,

go where I wish

sleep in my own comfy bed.

That

these are sweet blessings

that

I take for granted.

Just thinking . . . 

Hand Crafted Ribbons for Spring!

7/18/14 Update ~ For the moment, these sweet ribbons are only available in the store. Please call us at 303.795.3454 or email dwellantiques@gmail.com for more detail. Thanks!

Oh boy do we have the sweetest of treats for you today! These hand crafted ribbons are perfect for all of the spring and summer gift-giving you'll be doing ~ birthdays, graduations, baby showers, weddings, teacher gifts, and just-because-I-love-yous.

Use them to wrap a precious gift, tie them around a beautiful bouquet of flowers, or use them to secure a stack of antique books for display on a bookshelf. The possibilities are endless and they're sure to put a smile on your face.

The ribbons come with black or charcoal lettering and say Happy Birthday, blessings, love..., or je t'aime. Each one is 4 yards (12 feet) long and retails for $8.00.

xoxo,
Kellie

Unpacking From The Junk Jaunt

When I returned from my buying trip two weeks ago, I cruised into town in my sleek 17' Uhaul, 

(such a delightful vehicle to drive . . . ),

 suffering from

 "the flu, or something like it".

With a little help from my friends, I went straight home to bed, and spent several days attempting to regain my strength.

These friends unloaded the truck and stashed a wealth of items in my warehouse.

Architectural fragments

corbels

pillars

wreaths

old peely shutters

gorgeous doors

tinware

cool stuff!

After being away for a week and sleeping through the better part of the following week, 

I 

NEEDED

to get myself in gear

and 

get some of those awesome

finds 

into

the 

SHOP!

Yesterday I finally managed to price and inventory some precious items

and

display them

at

PATINA ANTIQUES.

(OK - again with a little help from my friends.)

I just haven't really shaken this lethargy 

and

weak, tired, worn out feeling

that followed 

"the flu or something like it".

It's wicked!!!

Anyway,

There is a fresh selection of

antique 

tick tock clocks

old bottles

ironstone

skeleton keys

a turn of the century, rolling, store display rack,

pairs of gnarly corbels

shelf brackets,

folkart birdhouses,

and a whole lot of sweet finds.

Come peruse

and

enjoy

and tomorrow I'll be bringing in another truckload!

Spring Cleaning

Springtime in the Rockies . . . 

80 degrees yesterday, snow tomorrow!

Poor little blossoms aren't sure what to do . . .

I'm spring cleaning at Patina,

evaluating what I want the shop to evolve into

as this year progresses.

Saturday I marked several items to 50% off

and

some customers were

delighted

with the serendiipitous finds!

I'll be doing that all week

in

an effort

to move out some

treasures that have been languishing

and

bring in some of the 

fresh finds

from 

my

latest

forages!!!!

Come see what's 

happening!!!