2011 road trip schedule!!

Thea's Interiors will be hitting the road this year! It has been a long time since my husband and I went out of town to set up for an antique show and we just couldn't take it any longer.

This is our 2011 schedule of shows.
Remnants of the Past           -     April 30 in Nipoma, California
The Farm Chicks                -      June 4 & 5 in Spokane, Washington
Summer Expo                     -      July 9 & 10 in Portland, Oregon
Barn House Flea Market     - July 30 in Battleground, Washington

Wow, I am tired of just typing this, but how fun it will be.
Keep your ears open for our 3 year anniversary event at the shop sometime in May.

"Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment."

Napoleon I

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New Year

I saw my first episode of American Pickers last night! You wonder why? well, we don't have cable but we do have an Xbox thingy now so we can see old episodes! Well, I am officially a fan, it is great because I can relate to so much of what they do, what treasures they find in some of the oddest places, the interesting people they meet and how it all goes down not to mention it is funny as heck because of their experiences. Watching that show makes me love what I do that much more. I really think Lynne and I could do that, the West Coast version female style and we could give them a run for their money too!! Okay, I will stop dreaming...

As you know I have been an antique dealer for a long time, I was about 9 when I bought my first antique, probably jewelry and I have been hooked ever since. I have seen a lot of great antiques, heard hilarious and interesting stories and been witness to some disturbing events by people.

In my world of antiques there are the not so nice antique dealers and then there are the gracious and kind people who I am happy to call my friends. They have inspired me in countless ways as an artist, mother and business person.

  I am excited about the future of Thea's Interiors in the Pearl District, the great antiques we will find and the new artists that will have in shop. One of our new artist just in is furniture maker Inventia Design, a local custom fine furniture maker who's style ranges from farm tables to French style round pedestal tables to English inspired coffee tables and more. We have one table in at the moment and more to come.

Our online (virtual) shop is now open, we are still adding product and trying make it feel like you were shopping in the brick and mortar store, it will get there.
Great news! we will have a booth at Farm Chicks in Spokane this year and hopefully a few more in Washington and maybe California.
We will keep you posted.

May you have a wonderful and prosperous new year!!

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The little princess

One of my biggest joys is observing my kids as they grow up. Our little Isabel is a delight to watch! One day she is wearing her hand me down Superman shirt from her older brother with a necklace and the next she is all decked out in her prettiest dress and accessories.  Isabel likes anything with sparkles, she is always going into my jewelry box to wear my rings and necklaces, finding sparkling gems in my art box and looking for the newest pretty item in the shop. As soon as she saw the wands that Mack & Momma made, she had found her favorite princess accessory.   

My favorite new items are these creations by d.Sharp. The incredible "vintage word box" and "yule log letterpress container" are perfectly assembled. Forget wrapping anything yourself she has done all the hard work.

I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens

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Magpie Ethel's Christmas Wreath

I love to layer when I design and merchandise so for this Christmas as we bring in new creations from local artists it is a natural process to layer it on day by day to produce a rich Christmas presentation.

This spectacular Magpie Ethel Wreath made from vintage glass ornaments. Three just arrived, each on very unique from one another. 

Paper is one of my many weaknesses! Oh My Cavalier dropped off a few of her best sellers, Mechanical Animals. Each package contains 6 different animals that you cut out and pin the movable legs on. What a cute mobile it would make or to spruce up a packaged gift!

The Withies always has inspirational gifts that are beautiful and small treats. This ornament is no exception. Filled with silver beads and an inspirational note inside, who wouldn't love the simplicity of this ornament that would compliment any tree.

Joyeux Noel

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Christmas 2010

    Lady Isabel is another creation by our good friend Kathy. She looks out our shop window and greets the passers-by with her beautiful smile.

Every week we will have a new artist bringing in new beautiful Christmas items, jewelry and gifts.

Gift cards embellished with jewels by The Withies.

One of our favorites - a Scoop of Pearls.

Local artist, Oh My Cavalier badges. We also have her notebooks and just delivered mobile animals which are great gift for children and adults!!

Antique iron box draped in vintage glass bead garland.

Our pink feather Christmas tree full of vintage glass ornaments.

Turquoise blue trees and blue ornaments fill a vintage birdbath. Unusual twig wreaths and sweet smelling paper whites.

Happy shopping!!

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Locally made gifts

I always wished that I could paint beautiful images that popped into my head, or throw that vase or bowl that would later be used on our dining table. I wish I could sew even a straight line, but these are not going to happen in the next year so I have done my shopping for some of the best artist in Portland that can do everything I can't.

This is a little sampling of what is new in Thea's Interiors

Hadley Hutton"Flowers on the..." 8x10  print

Hadley Hutton "Heron" 5x7 print framed

Hadley Hutton "Feeding the birds" card

Appetite 16x16 yellow with 2 grey Hens & Chicks printed pillow

Appetite grey and red pot holders

Appetite 16x72 orange linen with creme floral print runner

Appetite green ferns on white dishtowels

DS Watkins woven wall hanging "5 Star" 10x10

DS Watkins woven wall hanging "d" 11x11

Pigeon Toe handmade ceramics

Pigeon Toe ceramics "Folded salt and pepper bowl" 

Pigeon Toe ceramics "3 leg bowl"

Pigeon Toe ceramics "Kerr votive"

May creativity never die!


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Halloween is here!

I woke up this morning to a chilly bedroom and a wool blanket thrown over my bed. "It must be fall",  I said to myself  but I have to say I wasn't as excited about it as I usually am.  This summer proved to be short and not so sweet. Our yard never received the thorough clean up it should have, my kids didn't get to play outside like they normally do and I never had that BBQ party!

What is exciting is that the holidays are just around the corner and this year I had a good jump on Halloween as you can see from all the great hand made products we just brought in.

Kathy created a very inspiring ball gown made from a black velvet dress embellished with Victorian lace and feathers at the base. 

Our inside window is dripping with moss, vintage cloths and odds & ends.

Handmade pillows from Appetite and Vintage Trifles.

Martha Kohley from Vintage Trifles brought in a wonderful collection of Halloween creations. We have hand-glittered pumpkins and vintage photos embellished with hand cut paper hats and masks.

I love these creations from Tinsel Trading these delightful boxes called "Emporium Kits" are full of wonderful trinkets to make cards ornaments and whatever else you can think of.

Are these your family members? What fun they must have been!

More Vintage Trifles' whimsical creations!

Martha Kohley's one of a kind "Witch figure with broom" .....

"Witch figure on white pumpkin" and "Baby on pumpkin" are even more amazing close up as they are in the picture.

Wendy Addison's "Nevermore" Crow

We have several Wendy Addison black glitter pieces, crows, bats and black cats!

She is ready for a fun evening in her Halloween paper tiara.

Christine Marie Studio jewelry inspired by Halloween.

Halloween garland made from canning jar tops by Martha Kohley

Wicked as ever!!

Thea's Interiors Halloween window with colorful and creepy costumes in a melange of Halloween treats!

Trick or Treat?

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