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We had a fantastic dinner last night – a full blown roast followed by my newly patented flat scones. The roast was yummy (I do cook quite a mean roast!) and the scones… well, the scones were flat. So I now call them scone biscuits, and they are really surprisingly nice! As long as I never address them as scones, no-one needs to know they were a fail… Woohoo – the dress has arrived! My 1930’s dress is in fact 1950’s – it has a back zip! However, it is at least Art Deco style, and I am much happier in a skirt that is more 1920’s length than it should! In short, the dress is stunning, needs a little work, and will look close enough to 1930’s fashion once I add the white stole, cute gloves, and some art deco jewellery

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The Dress Cometh!

Antiquarian Alain, and his wife Claude, Fassier turned an old nineteenth century French girl’s boarding school in Rémalard, a newly chic country town 90 miles southwest of Paris, into a remarkable home and antique shop. When Alain carefully peeled away coats of paint on the second floor landing …  the original celadon green paintwork of the landing, with trompe l’oeil fluted columns and pilasters, came magically back to life… A glass bell displaying a paper-mache algae plant by Farfelus Farfadets, Paris A worktable from an electronics atelier is strewn with 19th century globes, engravings and posters in gouache… Glass cases of haughty winged creatures and shelves burgeoning with books infuse the room with a scholarly atmosphere.

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La Maison Fassier…

Yesterday evening was spent at Cie’s testing out 1930’s finger waves, drinking pink fizz and generally using any excuse for a good old gossip. You can read her account of the beautiful hosting she did and the see the pictures here . I think with my bob (ish) length hair, I can go for a typically 1930’s do with reasonably little problem! I plan, just for your information, to french plait my hair in the morning to make it wavy throughout, then put finger waves into the front – it worked OK on our first ever attempt yesterday, so I am quite optimistic! Today was a long day, one of those ones that seem to stretch out into the distance and take one hell of a lot of effort to get through

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1930′s Hairstyles, and Antique Furniture

Sally and I are very excited to finally get the WKD blog up and running!!! It’s taken a bit longer than we’d planned, but we all know that good things take time… We’ll be sharing stories about ourselves, design thoughts, our travels, antique trips, interesting finds, etc. We’ll also talk sometimes about our projects, posting news about our firm and what we’re working on to improve our capabilities and the services we offer to our clients, etc. I’m sure that at times, I will wax philosophical about things that are on my mind, or that have crossed my mind over the course of a week.

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Up and Running!

I took my camera to the shop yesterday.  I always intend to bring it, but rarely actually remember to do so.  I didn’t do anything fancy, but just walked around with the camera in my hand, and took pictures as items caught my eye – whether it was capturing a whole object, or just a color or surface that appealed.  So the gallery of photos below is not meant to represent the inventory of Warren Street Antiques in Hudson, NY, just give you a little taste.  Trust me, there’s more.  Lots more.

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A Day at Warren Street Antiques

I am sure you, my loyal reader(s), have been anxiously awaiting the return of Tandem Antiques and Design blogging.  Well, the wait is over!  Thanks to some excellent technical help we are back in the photo uploading game.  In all seriousness, I have found a web designer who has repaired my glitches and is currently working on some other improvements to this site.  So far he is terrific to work with, and I am excited about the upcoming changes.  I found him through Twitter – just putting an S.O.S out there and following up on recommendations from my tweeps.  I have to admit, I love Twitter.

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Some Technical Help, a Pair of Demijohn Bottles, and We are Back in Business

  Sounds heavy, doesn’t it?  It is, kind of.  This last week has been weird, because my attention has been focused on this blog, but I haven’t been able to produce anything.  I have come up with a substantial list of posts I want to write — all, of course, heavily dependent on images that I can’t upload until my problems get resolved.  (For those just joining the conversation, I cannot upload any photos to my blog.)   Now that my blog is broken, all I want to do is blog.  Ironic. So I thought “I need to write something without pictures.”  But what?  I have had the urge lately to write more, both the type of content that this blog is built around as well as more personal, life-grappling issues.  I have even journalled a couple of poems in the last week, and I haven’t done that in years.  Just this morning I found myself tweeting (do you love Twitter?  follow me here .) this very philosophical stream about contentment -vs- happiness, and I enjoyed it.  I had more to say.  I wanted to bust out of the 140 and make it a whole blog post

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Technical Difficulties Provoke Introspection and Blog Soul-Searching

Come Rain or Shine Tempestuous weather kept no one at bay this Saturday as people braved the alternating flash rains and brilliant sunshine to be a part of the dynamic and inviting atmosphere of a live auction at Gray’s. Gray’s Auctioneers 22nd auction reflects its continued success in reaching out to the local community as well as its diverse base of international clientele while creating a fun, interesting environment for seasoned buyers as well as auction newbies.  It is no surprise then that Gray’s 22nd Auction was fabulously attended, showcasing yet again their superior facilities at their finest.

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Good Times at Auction 22

  Steve said I should title this post “No Rest for the Weary.”  Life has been non-stop since we did the Round Lake Antiques Fest last weekend.  We had a great show.  I came back with pictures to share and stories to tell, and I have barely had a chance to sit down since then.  I haven’t even gotten the pictures off the camera yet.  I am not complaining (well, maybe a little) as we have been busy with house calls, sales, auctions and other buying opportunities, as well as preparing for another show tomorrow.  We had to take a load to the shop in Hudson because we’ve had such good sales lately.  All good things, all the way we want it to be.  But without a break, and I’m beginning to need at least a little break.  Tomorrow is the Wood Bull Antiques show, in Milford NY just outside of Cooperstown.  This long-standing one day show always generates a lot of energy.  It is one of the few shows that still offer “early buying” and get a response.  People, mostly other dealers, pay a premium to get onto the field while we are setting up, and get first pick of the merchandise.  I have spoken to several dealers who have said they will be there bright and early, and that is encouraging.

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Wood Bull Antique Show in Cooperstown Tomorrow

      It feels late coming this year.  Even as the seemingly endless winter finally faded, it took a long time for spring to arrive.  But it’s official – it is now our favorite time of year here at Tandem Antiques.   I don’t care too much about the streams thawing out, or the sap running (although I do love maple syrup.)  What captivates me about spring is the stuff coming out.  As the snow melts, and outbuildings are accessible again, people remember all the things stored away.  And they call the local auctioneer to come drag it away to sell, or they pull things from attics, barns, cellars and garages themselves and display them on their lawn for sale.  What could be more fun, really?  And while the yard sale items are often not what we are looking for (baby clothes, plastic toys, candleholders from Wal Mart, more baby clothes) there is always the chance that at the next sale, around the next  bend in the country road there will be something great.  The next sale is going to be the one where they are cleaning out Great-Aunt Hilda’s house which hasn’t been touched since 1973, or unpacking Grandpa Elderberry’s boxes from the old country.  Right?  Hope springs eternal.  Nothing proves that in quite the way that we antiquers do as we get up in the pre-dawn hours every Saturday morning, and leave home clutching our travel mugs, newspaper classifieds and mapquest printouts.  Or spend an entire day picking through lots at a country auction, eating hotdogs and drinking bad coffee waiting for the objects of our desire to come up.  Some folks might call it crazy, but we love it.  We have found some nice things so far this season, but we haven’t hit the truly awesome sale.  Not yet.  But Saturday is coming, and I saw an ad for an auction …                                           

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The Coolest … Time of Year

Shiebler letter opener with “shalom” engraved in Hebrew Shiebler Pin with the word “Roma” Engraved George Shiebler’s engravers used Roman and Greek related words on their Etruscan pattern flatware, hollowware and jewelry and many people are curious as to the purpose and meaning of the words. After acquiring quite a few pieces and checking around I think I can safely say that the words are meant to look as if they were dug up with the old Roman and Greek pots and pans in an excavation.

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What the words inscribed on Shiebler pieces mean…….

Tudor Rose Antique Centre is the oldest antique shop where thirteen dealers offers mirrors, sofas, chairs, silver, Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian fine antique furniture in Petworth, Sussex, UK. In this beautiful Antique Shop we offer English and French antiques that include country furniture and dining furniture . It is also includes antique garden furniture , antique sofas , antique chairs , and antiquestools

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Tudor Rose Antiques: well known antique centre for selling decorative antiques and decorative antique furniture

19th century carved walnut bench with cane seat from Spain 19th century papier-mache tilt-top table and chairs, painted with floral bouquets surrounded by gilt highlights and abalone inlay A TOUR DE FORCE of Periods and Styles Our knowledge, expertise, and direct access to acquiring European antiques provides designers, decorators, architects, contractors, and collectors with a broad range of stylish and tasteful European pieces. Discover antiques that illuminate a tour de force of periods and styles from the fanciful and exquisite classical spirit of Louis XVI to the symmetrical precision of Napoleon’s French Empire; or from the exuberant, lavish carving of the Italian baroque to the rich, fine inlaid woods of a 19th century Austrian Biedermeier. 18th century Dutch marquetry sette French guilded iron and crystal chandelier Unparalleled CRAFTSMANSHIP Unlike contemporary reproductions, our pieces are authentic, made with brilliant materials and rare woods, displaying excellent craftsmanship that has vanished and remains unparalleled today

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Antique Furniture