Picker at Heart

My husband tivos the American Pickers Show every week and we really look forward to watching it.  

We both grew up in New England where there was so much history all around you. 

 I know I didn't really appreciate that until I moved to the west coast 

and was really surprised that they thought 50 years old meant antique. 

This week's Pickers show revolved around items from the Civil War 

and the guys;

Mike and Frank
 participated in a re-enactment of a battle someplace along the way.  It really stirred my memories.   I used to walk past the 200 year old Isaac Davis Home where the minutemen gathered to begin their march to Concord to fight the British in the Revolutionary war every day on my way to school.  We re-enacted that march every year with "Minute Men" who march to the fife and drums.
I actually found a recent Youtube video of this from my hometown- Acton, MA!

I really never thought I would ever be a huge fan of antiques but that changed over the years.  

When we lived in WA there was a little town, Snohomish, I visited often filled with antique shops.  

I bought some old kitchen utensils that I made into a garden mobile and now use to rust fabric.

 I oggled beautiful old furniture that I couldn't really afford at the time.  

I dreamed of what my house would look like 

with a really ecclectic collection of these pieces and art everywhere.  

Fast Forward to our move to Las Vegas.  

Never ever dreamed I would live here.  

My husband had a job out in Palm Springs he needed to check on 

and invited me to go with him for the day and wander while he worked. 

It was a long drive for a day trip but so worth it.  

That little town is filled with little art galleries and antique stores.  

I had a blast and came home with some beautiful painted fish for my bathroom, 

new lamps for our bedroom
and the best find ever. 

 I dragged my tired husband to see this and he really didn't want to go 

but when he saw what I found I could see the excitement in his face.
We haggled and got it for what we felt was a great price.

  I finally found something my husband could not resist.  

He has a small collection of swords and knives, 

some decorative and a couple authentic ones; a civil war sword and bayonette. 

We display them in our entry room around the pool table. 

Well here is what I found. 

The Wooden Carved Crest of a Family Distillery and it is amazing.  

I take it down and polish it with olive oil about once a year. 

The griffins are so cool.

We both really love this piece- a great pick!! LOL

Erin of Treasures Found had a post about the Pickers show on March 29th, 2011

and I promised I would share a picture of this piece, 

I finally remembered to photograph it so I could share it's unique beauty.   

Be sure to visit her too to see some beautiful Garden Soup!!
My eye candy of the week, delivered today to one happy Etsy Shopper.

One special order Blue and Purple Glam Wrist Cuff.
The flower is made with upcycled and (washing machine) felted wool from Sally's Boutique.
Have a delightful weekend everyone!!