Antiques

<img alt="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/5R_dPUv_egWS/photos/35d1f906377b518994ca685603b08d5a/mr_c02a8eb3245569.jpg?ug_____Dzt4MP9R5" align="center" width="313" height="400"><br><br><strong>What is it? </strong><br> <p>Beginning with <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html">President George Washington</a> (president, 1789-1797), presidential china reflected the personal and public taste of the time. In 1845, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/jp11.html">James K. Polk</a> (president, 1845-1849) became the 11th president of the United States. In 1846, the Polk State Service was purchased for $979 through the New York dry goods merchant <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.stalco.com/">Alexander Stewart &amp; Co.</a> Read More »

Start with ready-made panels, then customize the look with a few simple embellishments you fashion yourself from everyday household items. Dressing windows has never been so inexpensive, creative, and fun!<br><br><img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/wvsQTLXPD1A2/photos/9923f76763a3ad796673669da38da826/mr_96ad52b590414d.jpg?ug_____DuP5wxvai" align="left" height="400" width="313"><br><br><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.staples.com/office/supplies/StaplesProductDisplay?&storeId=10001&langId=-1&catalogId=10051&partNumber=393384&cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Shopping-_-Office_Supplies_%253E_Binder_Clips,_Paper_Clips_and_Push_Pins_-_-393384-10603-CC&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=393384"></a> Read More »

<img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/p0XzFQrrM2iq/photos/5ab724b48d4ba8b6ed88e565c680d79a/mr_c146277e7ec7c9.jpg?ug_____DaeYoLI_F" align="middle" height="400" width="313"><br>If you love American antiques and are anywhere near New York City, think about checking out the American Antiques show from Thursday, January 22 through Sunday, January 25. Read More »

New York City's newest flea market has been quite the hit in Brooklyn with around 150 clothing, furniture, and food vendors coming every Sunday to sell their wares. Since Brooklyn Flea is only open through December (two more months!!), we thought we'd share some of our favorite photos from this great new antiquing hot spot. If you live in the area, be sure to check it out before it's too cold!<br><br><br>Two of our editors – Monica Michael Willis and Rebecca Thienes look through a selection of retro fabrics. Rebecca was impressed with the selection: <span style="" id="fb_captionbox">"Everyone from specialty sellers to true junk purveyors are here," she said.</span><br><br><img alt="" style="" src="http://a323.yahoofs.com/phugc/3QCOWJP1ZigU/photos/b15824ff86b503c73db26d26f683a36e/mr_d39e1a92221f32.jpg?ug_____DWZpuKecT" align="left" height="400" width="313"><br><br><br><span style="" id="fb_captionbox"></span> Read More »