Have a great Memorial Day weekend! Hope you find some treasures, and make some memories.
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"... A patriotic pin is a good way to show honor and respect for those who died while serving our country. ..."
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"...Impress your friends and tell them you collect sperrmull. That is the German word for furniture and other large pieces put on the curb as trash and grabbed by collectors before trash pickup time. We still brag about a very old Ivory soap packing crate..."
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This is A MUST!
www.afamag.com
"Antiques and Fine Art is the leading resource for collectors, designers, and enthusiasts of art and antiques. Featuring outstanding inventory for sale from top antiques & art dealers, educational articles on fine and decorative arts, and a calendar listing upcoming antiques shows and fairs."
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"... Brandy, Jane, Josie and Maggie are back. When I heard they were coming to visit, my heart beat faster. When I hold them in my hands, I think of song lyrics: I have grown accustomed to their faces—apologies to Professor Henry Higgins (Rex Harrison) in Lerner's and Loewe's "My Fair Lady." Each time I ...'
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www.antiquetrader.com
"...Gil Elvgren's "Gay Nymph," from 1947, brought $286,800 – a record for the artist – in Heritage Auctions' $3.409+ million illustration art auction at the Fletcher-Sinclair Mansion May 4. Major nudes by Elvgren are exceedingly rare and represent some of the most desirable paintings the artist ever cre..."
(Note -- Heritage Auctions is fabulous - ha.com)
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www.fastcompany.com
Square readerMost Creative People in Business 2011
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"Time was, humans didn't have to worry much about getting exercise. When we had to kill, gather, grow, or herd our own food, working out happ..."
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decorate.tipjunkie.com
"... This is such a simple inexpensive way to create some art for your dining room or kitchen! Mount silverware on frames for instant whimsy. Click the link for the full tutorial!..."
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www.shelterpop.com
Have trouble committing to a piece of furniture? These people certainly didn't. And we can't help but admire their design-influenced tattoos.
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Pic of the crowds @ the recent Springfield Extravaganza May 20, 2011 #antiques show (in Ohio). The crowds were definitely there, lots more dealers too, like the old days. Looks like the shoppers were buying too, and the overall vibe was great! I didn't hear any dealers complaing it was slow, and no one blaming the economy.
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"... Tour the Brimfield Antique Show with Tommy Hilfiger's EVP of Global Creative Services as he stocks up on evocative, bold and..."
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entramagazine.com
Entra Design + Architecture is an online magazine covering the world's most exciting homes, plus profiles, shopping sources, market trends, travel and cultural destinations, gardens, and antiques.
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#antiques #vintage #collectibles #retro FREE online magazine ARC is gorgeous! http://www.arc-magazine.com/ 
www.arc-magazine.com
Authors include: Christopher Dresser - Tracy Martin Kitchenalia – Kathy Martin Steiff – Kathy Martin Hard Plastic Dolls – Susan Brewer Wade 1950s figurines – Susan Brewer Chanel – Tracy Martin Moorcroft Designers – Eric Knowles Diary – Eric Knowles Tins – Mark Hill Wiinblad Danish Ceramics – Mark Hill
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Antique Trader's eNewsletter contains late-breaking news and features. Dispatched free of charge, the email is enthusiastically received by collectors and members of the trade. Subscriber numbers have increased substantially since its introduction in 2006.
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Worthpoint adds more eBay results. Now most comprehensive price resource available on-line for #antiques http://www.prweb.com/releases/Terapeak/Worthpoint/prweb8409107.htm
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Says Mike: "... Over the next year we will introduce a series of books, games and an online picking community just for kids around 7-12. Each will be filled with learning moments, mixing history, geography, re-purposing, recycling, collecting and most of all, a spirit of adventure. Kids Rock! And so do families who pass on the stories from generations past. Read some comments from parents that have inspired Mike. ..."
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www.maineantiquedigest.com
Maine Antique Digest Magazine, all about the markets for art and antiques, with advertisements by selected dealers
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Antiques Roadshow favorites, the Keno Bros, have cool new line of furniture - see video.
Link: The New Keno Brothers Furniture Collection video
A look at the new furniture collection by Leigh Keno and Leslie Keno for Theodore Alexander.
Keno Bros. on twitter -- https://twitter.com/#!/KenoBros
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