Monday, January 13, 2014

Fantasy And The Fantastic!

Colorful green glass elephant stopping by on the mantle.
Mermaid clock at the Mermaid House!
This week I am linking at Amaze Me Monday Make it pretty Monday Coastal Charm Inspire Me Tuesday
Mosaic Monday The Charm of Home Tuesdays Treasures What's it Wednesdays
Knick of Time Tuesday Wow us Wednesdays Treasure Hunt Thursday Time travel Thursday Be Inspired
We call it junkin' Pink Saturday
Osage Indian wedding hat circa 1850.
My favorite things to collect:  Hopi pots, vintage cigar boxes and antique early Victorian highly decorated top hats.  The Omaha wedding hat to the left is pre-civil war.
Napoleon's heavy cavalry Cuirassier  helmet.  Circa 1815.  Comes with a righteous pony tail, red feather plume and horse hair plume.   Going to battle in high fashion!

A work in progress.   I have an amazing antique frame for this piece!
Paintings by Rachel

8 comments:

  1. What a collection you have. I've never seen so many unique pieces. Thanks so much for sharing at AMAZE ME MONDAY...
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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    1. Your welcome, Cindy! Thank you for Amaze Me Monday-such fun to share with everyone!
      Rachel

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  2. These are great! Thanks for joining HSH!

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    1. Thank you Sherry! And thank you for being such a generous host!
      Rachel

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  3. Wow, what terrific pieces! The Osage wedding hat and the helmet are amazing. Well, let's not forget the Hopi pots and cigar boxes. I love the whimsy of the green glass elephant and mermaid clock. Just great. Ann Marie @ Iris Abbey
    https://www.facebook.com/irisabbeyfurniture

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  4. You have an incredible collection, wow! That mermaid clock is just perfect! Thanks so much for sharing this at my History & Home Link Party. Hope to see you again on Tuesday. Take care - Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com

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  5. Hi Rachel! Very nice pieces you are showing!
    Your painting "a work in progress" is Lovely!!
    Thanks for stopping by and for your nice comment :)

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  6. That elephant is beautiful! I collect elephants.

    Navy Wifey Peters @ Submarine Sunday Link Party

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