Comments on: Antiquing http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing P. Allen Smith is an award-winning garden expert, author, and television host. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Geri Bell La Place http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-4012 Geri Bell La Place Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:35:30 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-4012 I am in CA, but a dear friend and her family have an antique store and ice cream parlor in Billings, MO. Old Glory Antiques also Old Glory ICParlor. If U are traveling through the area it would make for a fun day. She had beautiful and interesting primitive items. I am always telling her about UR show, for sure, the next trip to MO & ARK, we must go to UR grounds (if avail to public). Thanks for the fantastic information and entertainment via PBS. I am in CA, but a dear friend and her family have an antique store and ice cream parlor in Billings, MO.
Old Glory Antiques also Old Glory ICParlor. If U are traveling through the area it would make for a fun day. She had beautiful and interesting primitive items.
I am always telling her about UR show, for sure, the next trip to MO & ARK, we must go to UR grounds (if avail to public).
Thanks for the fantastic information and entertainment via PBS.

]]> By: Carol Thompson http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-4006 Carol Thompson Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:51:56 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-4006 America's Thrift Store, J&J Junk Sales, and Interiors and Antiques Market. America’s Thrift Store, J&J Junk Sales, and Interiors and Antiques Market.

]]> By: Margaret (Peggy) Herrman http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-4004 Margaret (Peggy) Herrman Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:34:32 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-4004 I try to stay away for all the great reasons you stopped. you have more willpower than I. But, love to find quality and art and you can in off the beaten path shops. found a 500 yr old foo dog once. WOW what a memory :-) thanks! I try to stay away for all the great reasons you stopped. you have more willpower than I. But, love to find quality and art and you can in off the beaten path shops. found a 500 yr old foo dog once. WOW what a memory :-) thanks!

]]> By: Carol Thompson http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3998 Carol Thompson Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:56:35 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3998 Hi Ginger, My favorite thrift store is America's Thrift Store off Hwy 31 in Alabaster, AL. They have a room for brand new furniture and a room for used furniture if you're looking for that and of course they have all the other usual thrift store things. I have gotten many things there. Lately they have had a lot of planters, etc. There are other America's Thrift Stores in the Huffman/Roebuck area and the Bessemer area. There is also a thrift store called Big Saver in the Huffman/Roebuck area that is pretty nice but I don't go to those nearly as much. I think the one in Alabaster is the best. The junk store is called J&J Junk Store and is on Hwy 280 in Westover, AL. It is about a 35-40 min drive from me here in Vestavia Hills and well worth it. I highly recommend it. The older stuff is in the shed in front of the store and the really nice things are inside the store. There is a room in the back that has even more stuff, baskets, linens, etc. The antique store here in Vestavia Hills is called Interiors & Antiques Market on Hwy 31 in Vestavia, AL. A nice place. Highly recommend. I hope all this helps. If you need any more info or more specific driving directions, just ask. I'll be glad to help. Hope you enjoy your time here. Hi Ginger,
My favorite thrift store is America’s Thrift Store off Hwy 31 in Alabaster, AL. They have a room for brand new furniture and a room for used furniture if you’re looking for that and of course they have all the other usual thrift store things. I have gotten many things there. Lately they have had a lot of planters, etc. There are other America’s Thrift Stores in the Huffman/Roebuck area and the Bessemer area. There is also a thrift store called Big Saver in the Huffman/Roebuck area that is pretty nice but I don’t go to those nearly as much. I think the one in Alabaster is the best. The junk store is called J&J Junk Store and is on Hwy 280 in Westover, AL. It is about a 35-40 min drive from me here in Vestavia Hills and well worth it. I highly recommend it. The older stuff is in the shed in front of the store and the really nice things are inside the store. There is a room in the back that has even more stuff, baskets, linens, etc. The antique store here in Vestavia Hills is called Interiors & Antiques Market on Hwy 31 in Vestavia, AL. A nice place. Highly recommend. I hope all this helps. If you need any more info or more specific driving directions, just ask. I’ll be glad to help. Hope you enjoy your time here.

]]> By: Terry http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3997 Terry Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:12:08 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3997 Anyone been to Don Clines in Mt Pleasant NC ? It is a real adventure! http://waxmama.com/junk-in-the-trunk/ Anyone been to Don Clines in Mt Pleasant NC ? It is a real adventure!

http://waxmama.com/junk-in-the-trunk/

]]> By: Ginger http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3996 Ginger Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:11:42 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3996 Carol, Can you give me names of the places near Birmingham? Will be going there soon. Carol,
Can you give me names of the places near Birmingham? Will be going there soon.

]]> By: meerah tomkiewicz http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3995 meerah tomkiewicz Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:50:38 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3995 I love the thrill of the chase. There is a store nearby for which I should have frequent buyers points. My clothes, my jewelry, my art work, my linens, some furniture all from there over the last few years. I've been in there so often, I have even pet sit for some. Can not do without "thrifiting" I love the thrill of the chase. There is a store nearby for which I should have frequent buyers points. My clothes, my jewelry, my art work, my linens, some furniture all from there over the last few years. I’ve been in there so often, I have even pet sit for some.
Can not do without “thrifiting”

]]> By: Teresa S http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3994 Teresa S Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:29:18 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3994 Flea markets, antique stores, thrift stores and yard sales are where I find the best treasures! I'm lucky to have a few quilts and furniture pieces handed down from older relatives, and I've added some wonderful pieces found here and there. I live in the Missouri Ozarks, near Springfield, where we have a great selection of shops to enjoy. Come visit us sometime - I'll be glad to share where all the best shops are! Flea markets, antique stores, thrift stores and yard sales are where I find the best treasures! I’m lucky to have a few quilts and furniture pieces handed down from older relatives, and I’ve added some wonderful pieces found here and there. I live in the Missouri Ozarks, near Springfield, where we have a great selection of shops to enjoy. Come visit us sometime – I’ll be glad to share where all the best shops are!

]]> By: Margaret M http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3993 Margaret M Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:13:57 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3993 I always try to buy old stuff — often it's better made. That said, I have to look forward to collecting nice antiques once there aren't people tromping through the house with hockey sticks or firing nerf guns. I guess that will be when my boys move out, but before I have grandchildren. Still, I've gotten my sons interested in old prints. I always try to buy old stuff — often it’s better made. That said, I have to look forward to collecting nice antiques once there aren’t people tromping through the house with hockey sticks or firing nerf guns. I guess that will be when my boys move out, but before I have grandchildren. Still, I’ve gotten my sons interested in old prints.

]]> By: Carol Thompson http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3992 Carol Thompson Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:31:23 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3992 Hi Allen, I absolutely love your clips on antiquing. Your tip about bringing along a notebook is great. Nearly every Saturday I check out a really great thrift store we have here in a suburb of Birmingham, AL, close to my home and I very rarely come away without a "souvenir" or several. I call it my therapy. I think I suffer withdrawal when I don't go. We have quite a few thrift stores here and I've been to most of them. They're all good. We also have a really great junk store nearby in Westover, AL, although I wouldn't call what they have junk. They really have some beautiful things at great prices. We also have a great antique store here in Vestavia Hill, AL, where I live. In fact, I just went there last Friday and came away with two treasures. If you're ever out this way, check them all out if you can. I'd be glad to give you driving directions if you ever decided to visit them. Thanks for all you do. Hi Allen,
I absolutely love your clips on antiquing. Your tip about bringing along a notebook is great. Nearly every Saturday I check out a really great thrift store we have here in a suburb of Birmingham, AL, close to my home and I very rarely come away without a “souvenir” or several. I call it my therapy. I think I suffer withdrawal when I don’t go. We have quite a few thrift stores here and I’ve been to most of them. They’re all good. We also have a really great junk store nearby in Westover, AL, although I wouldn’t call what they have junk. They really have some beautiful things at great prices. We also have a great antique store here in Vestavia Hill, AL, where I live. In fact, I just went there last Friday and came away with two treasures. If you’re ever out this way, check them all out if you can. I’d be glad to give you driving directions if you ever decided to visit them. Thanks for all you do.

]]> By: juju http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3991 juju Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:07:32 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3991 Any time you want a quilt top just let me know how much you want to pay for one just let me know. Any time you want a quilt top just let me know how much you want to pay for one just let me know.

]]> By: SandyM http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3990 SandyM Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:41:58 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3990 I love this article, more of this kind of shopping, junk-tiquing, please! I also love to cruise thrift stores, antique malls, dumpster finds for treasures. Its amazing what people give away or can't find additional uses for and what we get keeps the land fills cleaner. I love old colanders for plants in the garden, enamelware pots for watering plants, Large ladles that I hang with small succulents in the scoop. Quilt tops make great table cloths too, with a plastic cover over. Recycle whenever possible! Thank you Allen for this article. Keep up the good work! I love this article, more of this kind of shopping, junk-tiquing, please! I also love to cruise thrift stores, antique malls, dumpster finds for treasures. Its amazing what people give away or can’t find additional uses for and what we get keeps the land fills cleaner. I love old colanders for plants in the garden, enamelware pots for watering plants, Large ladles that I hang with small succulents in the scoop.
Quilt tops make great table cloths too, with a plastic cover over. Recycle whenever possible! Thank you Allen for this article. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: peg wolfe http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3989 peg wolfe Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:20:11 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3989 Great idea to bring a notebook with you. There's an antique mall in Wilmette, IL that I like "meandering" through, to steal your word, and by the time I get to the end of the stalls (and there are seemingly THOUSANDS!), I can't remember where I saw what. Thanks for the tip - MUCH obliged, Allen! Great idea to bring a notebook with you. There’s an antique mall in Wilmette, IL that I like “meandering” through, to steal your word, and by the time I get to the end of the stalls (and there are seemingly THOUSANDS!), I can’t remember where I saw what. Thanks for the tip – MUCH obliged, Allen!

]]> By: Peggy http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3988 Peggy Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:30:35 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3988 I love Crystal Hill Antique Mall. I hope you bought that mulberry transferware. I love it! I may have to sneak up there and see if they have any more. I love Crystal Hill Antique Mall. I hope you bought that mulberry transferware. I love it! I may have to sneak up there and see if they have any more.

]]> By: Linda L. http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3987 Linda L. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:14:38 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3987 I was raised in a house with lots of old things. My mother and aunt both liked dishes and Victorian dolls. I liked old furniture and quilts. We would travel around together looking for things. It was a lot of fun. My home is furnished with flea market and antique finds, along with goodies from estate sales. I have some family keepsakes that my cousins didn't want. They liked contemporary things. Lucky me! I was raised in a house with lots of old things. My mother and aunt both liked dishes and Victorian dolls. I liked old furniture and quilts. We would travel around together looking for things. It was a lot of fun. My home is furnished with flea market and antique finds, along with goodies from estate sales. I have some family keepsakes that my cousins didn’t want. They liked contemporary things. Lucky me!

]]> By: Alaina Kelley Davis http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/home/interiors/antinquing/comment-page-1#comment-3986 Alaina Kelley Davis Mon, 09 Apr 2012 13:51:41 +0000 http://www.pallensmith.com/blog/?p=1213#comment-3986 Have been doing so for nearly 50 years. Most everything we own, except upholstered pieces, have come from flea markets, antique shoppes and malls. One of the largest and best i've ever visited and the finest in our area is The Depot At Gibson Mill in Concord, NC. Check out their FB page! Have been doing so for nearly 50 years. Most everything we own, except upholstered pieces, have come from flea markets, antique shoppes and malls. One of the largest and best i’ve ever visited and the finest in our area is The Depot At Gibson Mill in Concord, NC. Check out their FB page!

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