Sue's purchases and travels

Yesterday we attended the funeral for my cousin's wife who died at age 46 after spending 120 days in intensive care. Her struggle was remarkable not just for the extended stay but also for the radiant smile Tina flashed throughout the worst of times. I heard that the Doctors and nurses (many who were present yesterday) wept when she died (felled not by her defective heart but by a bacteria which her weakened system combined with modern medicine could not fight) She leaves three teen aged boys and her husband of 21 years. It was appropriate that yesterday DC had the darkest, gloomiest weather we've experienced in months...it matched the feeling in the hearts of all who knew and loved Tina. Many thanks to all of my loyal Klaradal friends who offered support to me and Tina's parents (who stayed at Klaradal)through these past few months.

Labels: Swedish Antiques

Our Webmaster...Designer...whatever is taking a long while to post our new hours. As of October 15 we are now open every day from
11-5. This Saturday we are hosting an apple event to showcase some fall ideas and sales on Halloween and Thanksgiving decor. I hope you will stop by! We're serving apple cake and sparking cider on Saturday October 27. The cake won't be served after that date but the savings will continue so come to Olney and visit us!

Labels: Swedish Antiques

As many of you know...I love purses. Actually I love anything in that can be carried is functional, and has a little style.....Tote bags, shopping bags, tool boxes, fruit crates, Old Swedish Tina's, baskets! So, yesterday when I was at Trader Joe's I was immediately drawn to the great reusable shopping bags they are now selling. It is a vinyl coated fabric and has fabulous fun graphics featuring fruits, roosters salt shakers old cars, wheat, angel wings. It probably sounds garish as I describe it BUT it's quite fun and at only $1.99 a bag a great bargain. I bought two....so I can now safely announce it to others since I have my fair share.

Another bag, not quite so affordable, is the carpet bag (or Mary Poppins bag as one woman called it) that I purchase from Jobs Handtryck in Leksand Sweden. These bag, at $115 each, are still a bargain if you like to have a bag that is a little different from everyone else's. Jobs designs date back to the 1940's and are still hand screened in Leksand in a company still run by family. I am ordering more bags which I will bring home on my November trip to Sweden. If you think you want one e-mail or call and I will put you on the list! Fondly, Sue

Labels: Swedish Antiques

My son had Dental Surgery this week so I used the time at home to open more of my Boxes from Sweden. I found a lot of pottery, ceramics and dishes. There were some especially darling 1950's children's dishes from Norway. Also from Norway were some plates similar to the blue pheasant design. There were some retro blue and white plates as well as a set of small plates with a three crown design. (These almost look like they were taken from some restaurant...but I swear I didn't do it!) There was one Tina, relatively new (1986) with a heart cut out on front. There are always lots of vintage linens and we put a new supply of freshly pressed pieces out this past week end.Come out to the shop to see these plus our new delivery from Ekelund and Halloween designs!

Labels: Swedish Antiques