I really love to treasure hunt in antique malls and stores around Arkansas, I always seem to find something I just can’t live without€¦ and usually for a decent price, too! I spent a day last week with my production team at Crystal Hill Antiques and Twin City Antique Mall hunting for furnishings for the new eHow House€¦ and we found some really fun things.
I started the day with a lazy meander through all the different booths. What will I find today!
I like to bring a notebook with me to write down things that I find, their price, and what booth they’re in-
otherwise it gets kind of confusing.
It may be a little pink for my taste, but it’s a good price€¦ and look at this hand stitching! I think quilt tops can make great wall hangings.
You can haggle almost anything, you just have to be willing to ask. Depending on the booth, you can get a lot off of the original price!
I got a little distracted from my original task when I found the china. I’ve got to get some more Old Paris Porcelain€¦ but the old stuff or the new stuff?
I’ve been looking to fill out my Old Paris collection. I like the older, simpler stuff€¦ but maybe I should consider the later, more elaborate designs? It was made from the 1770s to the 1870s and was actually named after a factory in the oldest part of Paris- the Vieux Paris- and shipped to the US through New Orleans.
Ok back on task- I found this quilt at a second hand store and plan on using it in a kids bedroom at the new house,€¦ but what can I pair this with?
How about these mulberry transferware plates for $30? I think they’ll look great on a wall, and I can draw other colors from the quilt for my paint choices.
We had quite the successful day- four short clips filmed and lots of fun things haggled and purchased. Hope you stop in next time to hear about our next adventure.
