Lane and Hamilton Antiques and Collectibles

Logo designed by Ava Barlow.

Thanks to my friend Ava Barlow who has been helping me set up an online shop for selling antiques and collectibles, the site is finally launched.  Ava did the photography and designed the site.   Here are some of the items I have listed for sale:

Alladin's lamp by Waymon Cole. (Photo by Ava Barlow.)

And early Westmoore Pottery salt-glazed jug with cobalt decoration. (Photo by Ava Barlow.)

Westmoore Pottery teapot and cups.

Assorted glassware.

Pottery and other items.

Assorted Wolf animal collection. (Photo by Ava Barlow.)

Beautiful vintage quilt made of wool scraps.  Probably kept someone warm long ago.(Photo by Ava Barlow.)

 Why don't you check out my new online store at Lane and Hamilton Antiques and Collectibles.  And perhaps you can share this site with your friends. 

A Hard to Decorate Mantle

I like the fireplace in our living room a lot, but I've always had trouble decorating the mantle which has a depth of only four inches.  It's a fitting mantle for the fireplace, but four inches is quite narrow and doesn't allow for many options for decorating.  I have no problem at Christmas because I use greenery and Christmas stockings for the eight grandchildren.

This is how we decorate the mantle at Christmas.

Kelly and Brian, our neighbors, of Kelly Odom Flowers and Interiors, had recently made some beautiful arrangements for a party for us, and I liked what they did so much that I asked them to arrange something for our hard to decorate mantle.

I had picked out a few pieces of NC pottery and African pieces we had collected over the years that would fit on the narrow mantle, and they incorporated several of these into the mantle decorations.

Kelly and Brian arranging kiwi vine in my AR Cole pitcher.

Kiwi vine is interesting in an arrangement.

Brian adds finishing touches to this arrangement.

Arrangement in AR Cole pitcher and sculpted giraffe from East Africa.

African sculptures with dried berries, flowers and vines.  The sculpture on the right is a fertility doll from Ghana. 

Mantle arrangement with bookcases, window and spear reflected in the mirror. 

These guys are so talented! I'm very happy with our mantle now. 

Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival Preview Party

Last night the Preview Party for the CVPF was held at the Metro Convention Center in Hickory, NC.  The Preview Party is the primary fund-raiser for the Catawba Valley Pottery and Antiques Festival. The Party is always held the Friday night before the main Festival.  Last night guests were offered an early buying opportunity. Along with a preview of potters’ wares, a Southern supper (buffet style) was served and music was provided by the Sigmon Stringers.  This non-profit event benefits the Catawba County Historical Association in Newton, and the North Carolina Pottery Center in Seagrove.

Show held at this lovely venue.

Chairs of the couple who secured their place first in line to purchase pottery on Friday night.  They were prepared to wait a number of hours to have first opportunity for buying.

 Buyers line up early for this show.  When I arrived early on Friday morning to park van to be ready to unload there was already a group of folks waiting to get in show.  First in line was a family from Ohio who had secured their place around midnight on Thursday night for the show that opened at 7:00 on Friday night.  There is always a long line that forms early for this show each year.

Great salad.

Great dessert.

Sigmon Singers..

 Fun evening and sales weren't bad either. 

A Visit to Westmoore Pottery

Westmoore Pottery

We were in  Moore County yesterday for a visit with Dave and Mary Farrell. We always enjoy seeing them and having lunch at the Westmoore Family Restaurant.  It's always nice to see their latest creations at Westmoore Pottery.  Mary is one of Dan's very talented daughters, and Dave is Mary's very talented husband.

We always have good food at this restaurant.

Porch of Westmoore Family Restaurant.

Westmoore Pottery has been in business since 1977.

Redware and David's lion.

Pretty greenware and David's rooster.

One of the many pretty plates at Westmoore Pottery.

www.westmoorepottery.com  Check out their website.

We Like Our Pot (s)

Dan and I have collected pottery for years, and here are some of our favorite pieces.

 

Large Daniel Johnson bowl.

African bowl I brought back from Ghana in 1976.

Tammy Leigh turtles.

Large redware bowl by Westmoore Pottery.

Donna Craven jar.