Friday, October 30, 2009

~ trip to Monticello Antique Marketplace~


Hello everyone!

I've had a really busy week....

 (working on a big little something)

 It's the first chance I've had to share my trip to my favorite store in Portland!



Let's have a look around shall we?

My heart always starts to beat a little faster when I approach the store....



It is just pure eye candy from the moment you walk in!



this booth was just amazing & breathtaking....
you know how it is when you literally have to analyze every
inch of a booth to take it all in?





I don't have the best camera so I apologize...
but I tried to get you the best shots~





this wreath had hops weaved into it~



cutest button display & checked ribbon on everything



this brown transferware was gorgeous
(& very expensive....over $125 for the pitcher...)




love the creamy linen counter skirt








I really love old books...



more transferware to torture me.....





it's hard to tell from the picture....but this old pine bench was so beautiful
it had the nicest patina





cute ticking pillow...



loved this dresser



totally should have bought it ~ only $69!!











are you still with me?



just checking....



this cute little bag was made from an old book!!













the salvage garden room ~ so amazing



I love the old bins



and the old dresser...



hops everywhere...smelled so good & grainy-ish









Hope you enjoyed browsing....





back to work on my project....





to be revealed Monday....





Shellagh

27 comments:

Mammabellarte Rita Reade said...

Hi, you are right...this store is amazing! Have a great weekend, Ciao Rita Mammabellarte

Blondie's Journal said...

Shellegh~~

Next time you go to Monticello, call me. I think we spent equal time loooking in each booth!! That $69.00 dresser is so cute...I could use one. And I always fall for little collections tied up in fabric riboon. Maybe I am better off without a store like this!

Can't wait to see what you have been working on!

xoxo
Jane

Julie Marie said...

Hello Shellagh... everything is soo beautiful... I love the brown transferware... I only have two pieces and want more... mine are beautiful Spode cups with turkeys on them, I will use for Thanksgiving... Bisous... Julie Marie

Junk Exchange said...

what a wonderful place - i could just move right in - that bed looks mighty comfortable - my kind of place - just amazing...

troy

ROSE VINE COTTAGE said...

OMG it's all beautiful, what an amazing store!! I passed up a dresser today that was very similar but it had scallops on the bottom of it, it just kills me but I thought how many more dressers can you possibly fit in one home Kelly, keep driving,LOL, but I have a thing for dressers! Happy Halloween (;
Hugs~Kelly

Cathy~Mille Fleur said...

I have been snooping around your beautiful blog this evening...I have had a wonderful time!!!

Thank you!!!
XOXO
Cathy

Debra@CommonGround said...

Your photos were wonderful Shellagh, loved everything! $69 dresser? wow, what a steal! Looks like a great place to shop and spend an afternoon. Have a great weekend, can't wait to see what you're up to!
Debra

Beverly said...

Shellagh, just wanted to say thanks for visiting my new blog. It's nice to meet new blogger friends.
I would love to see that shop. It must be large. The next best thing was seeing it through your eyes (camera).
Looking forward to seeing your new project on Monday.

cindy said...

There is NOTHING like this around my town. Our antique places are just blah. Our flea market is a joke. I'm soooo jealous! Thanks for sharing the eye candy with those of us who don't have the pleasure of such shops nearby.:o)

Susie~From My Home To Yours said...

Thanks for sharing pics of your shopping expedition! I long for a shopping spree. There are no shops here locally with such great merchandise, but I've enjoyed the 'window shopping'!
Susie

Karen said...

My goodness. The hardest part of that trip was that I wasn't THERE! Don't you love it when you can just go into a store and just absorb everything in it? The old shoes would've been in my hands in a heartbeat!
I think it's a good thing that I have a small car - because I would really, really be broke by now if I bought everything I want. So many times it's, "(Big frown)! I can't get it home!"
But occasionally I have been known to take the truck . . .
thanks for letting us tag along! Very fun.
Karen

FILIGREE MOON said...

Thanks for the tour. It's always fun to see what's available in other parts of the world. Looking forward to your Monday post! ~ Angela

The Flying Bee said...

I love, love, love Monticello! I stopped there on my trip to Seattle and I loved it so much that I am going back all by myself in December! It's one of my favorite places!

Unknown said...

Looks like you had fun!
smiles.

Free Art Printables said...

What a fabulous store!!!! Thanks for sharing! Jen

AuroraSuzette said...

I just want to say this...anything you bought is mine! Not really, but I haven't had a chance to go in awhile. It really is a terrific store, with some of the best vendors. When ya headin up to Centralia and Catty Wampus!

Faded Charm said...

This is one of my favorite Antique Malls around here and I know a few of the dealers who sell there. They have an unbelievable Christmas sale through December where extra dealers are set up in the Large Garden area. You don't want to miss that one. I noticed in one of your posts that you had made chair slipcovers. Do you make them for other people? Just curious because i got some chairs on Craigslist and can't find anyone who makes custom slipcovers. thought I'd ask and maybe we could meet up at Monticellos. LOL

Enjoy your weekend.

Kathleen

Miss Gracie's House said...

THANKS for my Monticello *fix*...I haven't been for awhile and that was *almost* as good as being there! Isn't that first booth just the dreamisest?! I've spent hours just studying their wares...
Rene'

Lisa said...

Shellagh,
What an AWESOME place, I've never been but it's on my list now. Would like to see more of the bag made of a book. Sounds really cool. Love the ticking pillow and all the slipcovered stuff. Love places like that, when every room is better than the last. Lisa

rebekahweckerly@gmail.com said...

LOVE this store!! i sooo wish there was something like it around here! Beautiful stuff and great ideas!

Wendy McDonagh-Valentine said...

Looks like a wonderful place to visit!! I just love old dressers and that was a great price!! Thanks for sharing the pics with us. : )

~ Wendy
http://Crickleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Shelli said...

What a beautiful blog you have! I love your style and creative ideas. I feel so privileged to be a part of your side bar. Thank you so much!

Shelli
Needle in a Haystack

Kim said...

Ohmigooshness what a great place!!! How much is airfare to Washington? Ha! I'm just crazy enough - trust me. Great blog!
Kim

Jennifer said...

Now I know what I want to do with my ottoman!I love the slipcover idea - but I would have bought it for that price too - great store!!!! Jennifer

(P.S. I don't sew but I have a friend that needs the $ and does....hmmmm "helloo, Gretchen?"

Laurel @ Ducks in a Row said...

Beautiful beautiful pictures - now I've got to go clean the bathroom!

trash talk said...

I always love it when Sue at Bella takes me along to Monticello through a post (living vicariously here in Texas)! This is the one place I want to go to if we ever get to the Northwest. I adore those bins!
Debbie

Laurie said...

Looks like a fun trip. Debbie and I have a sweet little space there! We are going tomorrow to "re-vamp" our space! Can't wait... Hope to see you soon,
Laurie

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