Announcement……

Hello Gardening Friend’s,

The Garden Contessa plans to participate in our community yard sale along  with other artists/crafters and entrepreneurs. Our tables will be grouped together.

And 32 other Parkfairfax residents will be participating as well.  The largest yard sale ever this year. it should be a lot of fun.

So far our vendor group will include:

1.  Pawetry In Motion  https://www.facebook.com/FunnyDogPoet

2.  Blooms of Paradise   https://bloomsofparadise.com/

3. Art by Jim and Tommye (watercolor)

4. Tumbleweed Design (watercolor)

5. Millie Rose Clay Company Instagram@millierose__clayco

6. Rare Bird Press (wood prints)

7. Happily Hyers Sweets  – cupcakes

8. The Garden Contessa (www.Contessas.net

Please stop by and visit us.  We will give away two (2) $25.00 gift certificates for your use with a “confirmed fall clean-up” booking.

 First  come….first served!

We will have yard sale items available as well. Some of which will include, remaining inventory from our former Delray store…..Contessa’s Garden and Gift, LLC 

We look forward to seeing all of you Saturday, October 1.

Thank You!

Vintage, Miniature (ebony) Easels (2)

Excited to share this item from my #etsy shop: Vintage Wooden (ebony) black miniature Easels. (Two) #wood #contessashome #vintage https://etsy.me/#vintage https://etsy.me/3q3fHGIn

Be sure to read our item description when you click on the item link provided  Thank You!

“ContessasHome”

Vintage 1970’s Pan Am Playing Cards Clipper Ship | Etsy

Pan Am Clipper Ship playing cards from the 1970’s. Very good condition. Complete. Box is intact but open with a slight tare. Playing card edges are clean and the card stock is crisp. Nothing missing. Complete wit two Jokers. A by-gone era on Pan American World Airways.

Read our item description.  Rather Unique!

— Read on www.etsy.com/ContessasHome/listing/971747707/vintage-1970s-vintage-pan-am-playing

Classic Hardcover Book Set, Four Volumes, Abraham Lincoln, The War Years, by Carl Sandburg

Excited to share this item from my #etsy shop: Abraham Lincoln, The War Years, Four Volume Set https://etsy.me/3qSdMG3

Book, The Private World of Katherine Hepburn – Etsy

A memory in photographs and text about the later private life of Hollywood legend – Katherine Hepburn. One of the most photographed faces in stardom. This book is a memoir of her “private world.” A fascinating collaboration of 150 photographs. She was an American Hollywood icon who preferred to be called “Kate.” A rather simple woman; fiercely independent. John Bryson was the editor and photographer. Kate said she did this book because she trusted him. Her own words were dictated to create this extraordinary look into the places she loved the most. For Sale on Etsy at $45.

The Book jacket is “ever so slightly” frayed around the edges. A classic however, and if you admired her movies you will love this book. Kate was not a fancy female. She was just “who she was.” This book gives you a rare glimpse into her rather un-fancy and down to earth lifestyle. Quite the dame she was!

Vases, turquoise, vintage, a collection | Etsy

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Gifts, Mothers Day, Spring

Please view our most recent Etsy listing. Six turquoise vases. Various sizes. All glass. Purchase the entire collection as a “smalls lot.”  One price for all (6). Very pretty assortment of turquoise colors. Vases  for Mother’s Day, with fresh flowers are always a lovely gift.

— Read on www.etsy.com/listing/954528180/vases-turquoise-vintage-a-collection

ContessasHome Etsy Site – two new (classic) books listed – For Sale

 

Picturing Nantucket reveals a complete spectrum of the islands artistic heritage. Complete with 125 color and 180 black and white reproduction photographs from the Nantucket Historical Associations extensive collection. If you treasure Nantucket Art, this book is an essential reference for your personal collection.

Pristine copy. Measures 10.5” x 12.5” x 1”
A beautiful coffee table book. 253 pages.

A true Art History of the Island.

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English Furniture, From Gothic to Sheraton, an Antique Dealers or Collectors reference guide. Originally published in 1937. This copy is an unabridged republication, of 1968 by Dover Publications of New York, NY

For those who have a home that is more than a mere dwelling, who appreciate the work of bygone ages, when the craftsman lived for the joy of his art. Complete with 900 illustrations.

Soft Copy, 406 pages. Beginning with the dawn of construction in Wood.

Library of Congress
Card Catalog Number 68-19173

 

Valentines Day, Sunday the 14th

A few vintage Valentines from the 1940’s we have preserved in our collection. A special day in our calendar year, when we can reflect and convey the “meaning of our love.”

We are posting today, so you will remember to greet your dearest, with a token of your feelings of love.

 

“Contessa”

ETSY Wares….. Preparation

Today we are sorting, photographing, pricing, cleaning and polishing.
A good amount of work. Getting items ready to list on ETSY. In this business these particular items are referred to as “vintage smalls.”

Our site is close to readiness. A couple more days should do it. Bare with us during this “ETSY Upgrade” modification process. It will be worth the wait.

We are enjoying the idea of  being “back in the game” again. it’s going to be challenging, but we love enterprise, and it will be fun.

On with our day. Hope yours is a good one

“Contessa”

SOLD TODAY …… on ContessasHome via Etsy.com

SOLD today, a pair of handcrafted wooden lamps, Circa 1950, to our Etsy buyer in Pennsylvania. This unique pair are adorned with higher end specially fitted linen shades. They were created by a superior craftsperson who used a laythe to create this pair. Selling price on Etsy is $235. Our buyer is thrilled  Congratulations!!

Penny
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