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Monday, August 31, 2009

Windows, Furniture and more just listed




I have just listed some more items on ebay. Lots of Windows and some nice furniture including a lovely Brass Bed and this cute kitchen cabinet.

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Friday, August 28, 2009

Friday Favourite ~ Fruit Picking Fun.


Yesterday I visited my very favourite BFF Richelle. She lives North of Brisbane and has the most beautiful garden on acerage which includes an orchard. How Lucky! I felt like I was out of a Thomas Hardy novel as we gathered so many beautiful oranges, lemons and mandarines.


If you would like to see previous Friday Favourites please scroll down.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Retro Cherry Red set of suitcases


For sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD If you are interested in anything you see on the blog please email boathome@bigpond.net.au

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

70's RETRO NUDES Child warning not appropriate




Three large retro nudes
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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Country charm


UPDATE all these items are now either sold or for sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD or the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.
Just in.
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Shabby chic


UPDATE save the two chests that are on ebay right now (ending on the 29th in the morning) all these items are now either sold or for sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD or the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.
Just in
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Retro


UPDATE save the the chair that is on ebay right now (ending on the 29th in the morning) all these items are now either sold or for sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD or the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.
Lots of Retro Just in
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Friday, August 21, 2009

Friday favourite ~ Gallivanting.


gallivant ; to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion; gad.


As my husband will confirm this is my absolute favourite thing to do and today I am off with my sister Kylie and my Mum to do some serious gallivanting!! We will be ladies lunching at the Cottage Nursery and then onwards to Woollongabba to be inspired there. It is a beautiful sunny day and you can feel summer just around the corner... Hope you find time to do some gallivanting too!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Many chairs one fabric







The folks who owned all these chairs must have loved the fabric pattern. I found these chairs in 3 different rooms of the house.
UPDATE RETRO DINING CHAIRS SOLD ON EBAY BIN 195.00



These chairs are some of a dozen or so auctions that will go up on ebay tonight.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Silky oak standard lamp




Elegant antique Solid silky oak Floor Lamp for sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD

Linen and Lace


I nearly always have old doilies and linen, including wonderful embroidered table and supper cloths, ( beautifully laundered and starched by NAN) for sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD and the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Old time and retro suitcases


I nearly always have old suitcases for sale at shop 17 the Woolloongabba Antique centre 22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
and the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Brothers Neilsen SURFBOARD maker drink cooler


This drink cooler is for sale at
22 Wellington Road, Woolloongabba QLD 4102
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Friday, August 14, 2009

Friday favourite ~ When did they get so grown up?




Well look at this handsome lad! It was formal excitement at our house recently. Frankie and his partner Gemma made a lovely couple, if I do say so myself, but it makes you think where do the years go...




To see previous Friday favourites scroll down below.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

There are angels who will stand by me


This table is one of a dozen or so auctions that will go up on ebay tonight.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Vive la France


Fantastic heavy wrought iron old French cockerel candle chandelier. Photo does not do it justice!

For sale Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.

Saturday, August 8, 2009

White Shabby Chic from a Bayside estate


Some old white shabby items from a Redland bay estate.
I love the ladder planter. It is amazing that it is in such good order, considering any plant that grew on it would have needed watering which would have damaged the timber over the years.
I bought a few interesting bits of Bric brac from the house as well that I will try to post about during the week ahead depending on what else I get.


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Cedar to 60's


These items will go up on ebay this morning.

Friday, August 7, 2009

Another pic of my new space at EAST BRISBANE


Another pic from my new space at the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.

Friday favourite ~ EMPTY SPACE FILLED











Todays friday favourite has to be my new space at The Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane. I have been going there since it opened as a customer of both the nursery and the fantastic coffee shop, so I am sooo excited to now be selling from there too. It is just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba. If you want to see what the space looked like 36 hours ago, scroll down a couple of posts below. It is such an inspirational place for your home and garden and the staff there really know their plants. I will have to resist spending my profits on coffee and flowers, ha ha, I am right next to another Catherine the florist a Katherine like me but with a C.




Click on pictures to enlarge.

Thursday, August 6, 2009

Before and after




I found this old linen press come storage cupboard a few weeks ago and put it up on ebay as it stood but no one wanted it. Then a spot at a local garden centre became available and I thought.... possible shelves for bric a brac. So I knocked out two shelves that were not original added some old bun feet to give it a bit of height and painted the outside white and shellaced the inside. I think the result has worked out well. Though maybe I should have painted the feet I added white too, though I do love the old shabby original paint finish they have. What do you think ?

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

WATCH THIS EMPTY SPACE




at EAST BRISBANE ------------- update FRIDAY hopefully.

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Rare Silky Oak Arts and Crafts Tall BOOKCASE










For sale at the Cottage Garden Nursery in East Brisbane, just before the Lord Stanley Hotel, 999 Stanley Street, East Brisbane, heading towards the Gabba.
Over the years I have had a few different silky oak bookcases. While different from this one they have all been different in their design and features than standard Australian Bookcases one finds in Cedar and Pine. Probably this is because they date from after 1900 rather than before but also I like to think it has something to do with the adventerous spirit of early Queensland Cabinet makers.
After all its great to be a Queenslander.








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Monday, August 3, 2009

Solid Silky Oak Chest of drawers


Going, going, nearly ............. GONE !
Ends on ebay in less then 2 days as I do this update.
In need of some TLC If you want to contact us about anything on the blog please email at boathome@bigpond.net.au

Saturday, August 1, 2009

Just in...











Here are a few of the items that have come in recently. Some absolutely gorgous vases and gold plaster framed pictures are a few of my favourites.








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