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by Old house lady
Fri Aug 11, 2017 1:20 pm
Forum: Smith's Home Appliance
Topic: Flair oven on CL free! Easton,PA
Replies: 2
Views: 767

Flair oven on CL free! Easton,PA

Ive seen a few members have expressed interest in one of these - had to share! Yes, its another slow Friday at work https://allentown.craigslist.org/zip/d/1960s-vintage-frigidaire/6257489561.html 00k0k_2UpNp9f6dtc_1200x900.jpg 00303_16sIzo1E3y0_1200x900.jpg 01515_46ForjW2YFq_1200x900.jpg 00U0U_kGQU1...
by Old house lady
Fri Jun 30, 2017 9:38 pm
Forum: District Common
Topic: What I did at my house today...
Replies: 3042
Views: 1071783

Re: What I did at my house today...

Corsetière wrote:Can you believe that I bought the urns before the house?


Yes, yes I can. :D They're beautiful, how could you resist?
by Old house lady
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: Chandelier
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Re: Chandelier

Yep, ebay is on the list. I've looked on amazon, but so many of the reviewers reveal that what they actually receive is acrylic rather than crystal.
by Old house lady
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:22 am
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: You guys, I'm on a real roll!
Replies: 12
Views: 756

Re: You guys, I'm on a real roll!

Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats! Anytime you start feeling 'guilty', think back to the dry spells
by Old house lady
Thu Jun 29, 2017 11:06 pm
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: Chandelier
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Re: Chandelier

Should've waited. We used a myriad of things - some we shouldn't have (gentle wire brushing, noxon on a damp cloth on a few of the bobeches). There are some washed out almost white looking areas, some still very dark and the balance pretty much what we were hoping for. The canopy is ridiculously bri...
by Old house lady
Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:39 am
Forum: Construction Zone
Topic: Gothichome, the restoration of.
Replies: 733
Views: 307151

Re: Gothichome, the restoration of.

Love this idea - the old and new coexisting.
by Old house lady
Mon Jun 26, 2017 3:36 am
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: Chandelier
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Chandelier

Attended the window restoration workshop at the Allentown Preservation League. Met more of the members and the resident architectural historian. Picked up some hands-on learning, along with a fixture for the front parlor. It needs serious cleaning - what I originally thought was a dark metal under d...
by Old house lady
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:51 am
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: My $15 Auction Find.
Replies: 18
Views: 1374

Re: My $15 Auction Find.

Great find Corsetière! You'll have to share some of your shopping tips and tricks.
by Old house lady
Fri Jun 23, 2017 12:46 am
Forum: District Common
Topic: For your viewing pleasure.
Replies: 7
Views: 634

Re: For your viewing pleasure.

WOW! That is a gorgeous home! The love that went into it shows everywhere you look. Pretty awesome being able to do the tour too.

Thanks for sharing!
by Old house lady
Tue Jun 20, 2017 3:12 am
Forum: Antiques Emporium
Topic: Another Summer Cover!
Replies: 6
Views: 630

Re: Another Summer Cover!

Wonderful find! Keep it up - when you don't need any more of these, Im sure there are more than a few of us who would gladly get any 'extras' out of your way! :wave: