Antiques Roadshow, I was there!
OK NOT really, but I felt like I was.
I think my FIL should charge people to come visit his basement.
I think my FIL should charge people to come visit his basement.
It truly feels like the antiques roadshow. This basement is a bloggers dream of vintage, grain sacks, gadgets, and accessories galore.
Not to mention the furniture he has down there. I was a bit overwhelmed and tried to snap as many pictures as I could. I told him don't be surprised if a magazine contacts him.
Let me show you just a tad.
A lot of German Steins, bottles, etc...
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| I really love this fan! |
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| Old coffee grinder |
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| Old meat scale |
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| HERE is a little tip for you on these bags. My FIL told me his friend gets them from the grocery store...they as you can see are rice bags. I came home with a ton of them. Check out your local grocer and ask them if they have some rice bags, and if you could have them. They throw them out anyhow. |
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| Cool old decanters. |
This black candle holder, I spied in a corner of his basement. I asked him if I could have it, in a very subtle way of course. All I had to say is, wow this is cool..then he said TAKE it!. My husband asked where was I going to hang it....well as you can see I found the perfect home for it. Not sure how old it is, but I sure like it.
I will be sharing with you just a quick project I did last night with my rice bags.
See you tomorrow night for the NEWBIE party.
It must not go unnoticed that I blab about the MOUNTAIN of giveaways...
10 cans of chalk paint and more.
Go check it out...you have to be in it to win it.
JOINING:
Funky Junk intereriors
Labels: Antiques roadshow, rice grain sacks
posted by Debbiedoos @ 6:55 PM
38 Comments:
Oh wow, you could go shopping down there! The candle holder is perfect for your home & it was nice of him to let you have it.
wow, thats amazing,,
Wow...what a treasure trove. I'd go crazy down there!
Cheryl
What an awesome collector your FIL is. Amazing....I love where you put your olden candle holder.
Wow is right! What an awesome collection of stuff! Love it and the candle thingy you got! COOL!
That does look like a store down there! awesome!
Loved the cobwebs in the basement window...reminds me of home!
Look at all that great stuff. It is like a store. Great tip on the rice bags. Love the piece he gave you. Going out to cut the grass now in this heat. Must be done.
Your FIL has some great stuff, Debbie!! I would have loved to have looked through all that. I really like the candle holder. How nice of him to give it to you. :)
Have you ever seen the show American Pickers on the History Channel? Looks like a place they'd like to look through.
OMGosh! Look at all that stuff and it is even semi-organized-not just a hodgepodge of junk. Good thing you didn't admire everything or you would have been trailering a UHaul home~ xo Diana
Oh my goodness. It is like an antique store. I would have a ball there. Love your candleholder and the sacks. Can't wait to see the project. Hugs, Marty
Awesome is right! What a great place and the candle holder is just perfect for the space you hung it! Love the grain sacks!
I would love to go shopping for Beer Steins with you, Debbie ;P
I think you exhibited quite a lot of self control if you only asked for one thing....
xoxoxo,
Ricki Jill
I agree with Ricki Jill! I'm afraid I would have had a TERRIBLE time being very subtle! (Not that I need One. More. Thing.
haha! I LOVE your FIL's basement! and the "subtle" way you got your great candle holder :o) That is also such a neat tip about the rice bags too! I wonder if that is ANY grocery store?
Blessings & Aloha!
I am so outta the loop...um.. rather loopy too...so just in case I hadnt already stopped to say thank you for visiting...Thank you for visiting :o) and your comment about Miss Mary Mack...
How Fun, Debbie! I bet you had a blast down there. It really was like the Antiques Road show!
What a treasure trove your father in law has in his basement, I could spend hours just browsing.
Maggie @ Normandy Life
I sure could go shopping in that basement. How fun!! I like where you chose to display the candleholder. It is perfect there. Happy weekend.
Danielle
wowsa how did i miss you getting this boy oh boy your quick
WOW what a display your FIL has and it's all so neat!! Love the piece he gave you and I LOVE the little peek of your grain sack project, I think I know what you did!! Martina
WOW!! Deb!! Your FIL definitely has a treasure trove of goodies!!
I enjoyed your Niagra Falls pics. Been there, done that. Many years ago when my sons were young , we went for a week. Stayed on the Canadian side, ate in the towers , did the Maid of the Mist( I almost threw up over the side). It was a great vacation!!
Hugs,
Debbie
Wow -lucky duck!! What an awesome basement AND FIL. :) We are so used to seeing Before & After basements, (which are awesome -don't get me wrong...)but it was refreshing to see this one!
How did you manage to tear yourself away, his collection is awesome.
Have a great weekend
Hoooooly Moses Debbie! Any way you can convince him to open an Etsy shop:) That looks like a fun basement! I love the old bottles!
What a treasure! Geez. I would have had to wear a bib...I'd have been drooling all over the place down there.
Glad you got that neat candle holder!
Wow, what wonderful collections ...the scale is amazing!
Debbie!
What a great collection! Looks like a museum really.
I would love to go shopping there too.
:)
Wow, such great stuff. I love that fan. I bet it works too! The candle holder is great and you picked a perfect spot for it.
How fun! I can imaginet the excitement of just walking in that room.
Oops! type-o ....imagine
Not that must have been some fun! I love the fan too! Have a wonderful day!
Mary
I agree, I want to go shopping in your fil's basement! Love the black candle holder!
Looks like heaven to me....
Pattie
You fooled me, I actually thought you were at the roadshow:) Wow, is all I can say about your dad's collections...love what he gave you and how you displayed it!
Hope you had a wonderful vacation(sounds like you did) but so glad to have you back!
Rondell
Oh Debbie, it truly would be a bloggers dream to shop your father-in-law's basement! Congrats on your home being featured in Country Woman. Your home is definitely magazine worthy.
Have a wonderful day and stay cool.
Gail
Wow! Talk about a treasure trove! Can't wait to see what you create with your rice bags.
Wow that's a lot of stuff! How fun to be able to go through all of it.
Thanks everyone for your sweet comments, I am sure my fil will enjoy hearing about them.
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