Monday, March 30, 2009

A Couple Of Wicker Pieces

Cottage Style Furniture at the Pink Pig. I have a selection of casual home furnishings including Shabby Chic Style, Painted Furniture, Vintage Wicker, Cottage Dressers and small accent tables. All are pretty Antique pieces hand-picked by the Pink Pig. 


Look at this charming antique wicker piece I found! It's an early Victorian desk with a small drawer. This wicker desk has a fresh coat of paint and would make a great addition to any room in your home. Measures 38"Lx24"Dx34"H. This would also make a perfect changing table for baby. 






A classic Bar Harbour pair and worthy of any room in your Cottage. This vintage set painted a pale shade of grey/green features a chair and matching rocker. Both wicker chairs are finished with a vintage barkcloth fabric. Both are comfortable, stylish and in excellent condition. 


Thursday, March 26, 2009

Mini Metal Memo Boards To Help Keep You Organized

I carry some of the cutest mini metal memo boards by Hardenbrook Studio at the Pink Pig. I have a hard time keeping them in stock because of the great price! So many different looks and so many different possibilities. I wanted to share them with you.


These beautiful mini metal memo boards have a darling strong metal magnet to hold important messages. Also some include a small hook at the bottom, perfect for holding keys. These hang from a beautiful ribbon and most measure 7" tall by 3 1/4" wide. Priced around $18.00.





Monday, March 23, 2009

Red And White Kitchen Accents

Recently a friend of mine told me that her brother was getting married and his new wife wanted to decorate their kitchen in red and white decor. What a fun idea! As always, I had plenty of suggestions and wanted to share some of them with you too.

A set of (5) colorful cotton napkins from the 1940's with a bright red cherry design. All in perfect condition!


Country handpainted creamer in cream and red. A perfect country accent for your home! Occupied Japan.


Rustic solid wood bench is perfect for your Adirondack Style decor. This red bench made here in the Adirondack's measures 47"L x 12"Wx18"H. Top is white pine with a elm frame. Made in the Adirondack's.


And I definitely think they need to throw in some roosters! Perfect for the Cottage Style Home.

Adding wonderful accents in red and white will jazz up the kitchen. I hope this new bride has fun decorating and that I gave you some helpful suggestions as well.

Friday, March 20, 2009

Fabulous Is What The Pink Pig Is All About

Fabulous vintage finds for your Country Cottage Home are a selection of one-of-a kind items. Vintage baby quilts, handmade chenille stuffed toys, antique decor found here & abroad and our favorite Tin Whimsies made using antique ceiling tin adorned with vintage chandelier prisms. Our selection is always changing so please stop back again for more Fabulous Finds!

You will always find an unusual Cherub figurine her at the Pink Pig. I found this vintage set of Cherub bookends and immediately fell in love. This clay brick pair measures 7 inches tall, each with an different face and pose.
A fabulous find, this Victorian beveled glass mirror with a unique design is a gold metal frame with original glass all in excellent condition. Measures 23"x28 inches and may be hung in either direction. Early 1900's on this antique mirror.
A wonderful pair of Syroco wall sconces each measures 12 inches tall. The Syracuse Ornamental Co., also know as Syroco was found in the late 1800's by an Austrian woodcarver named Adolph Holstein.
A beautiful Deco 1920's trinket box is an adorable enamel and brass box measuring 4 inches square with 2 Rhinestone frogs. This trinket box is velvet lined with a mirror inside. Perfect for all your small bling and a perfect gift!

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Blog Friendship Award

Thank you so much to Nice & Easy Antiques for this Blog Friendship Award!


“These blogs are exceedingly charming. These kind bloggers aim to find and be friends. They are not interested in self-aggrandizement. Our hope is that when the ribbons of these prizes are cut, even more friendships are propagated. Please give more attention to these writers. Deliver this award to eight bloggers who must choose eight more and include this cleverly-written text into the body of their award.”

Now we pass this award on to the following great blogs:

My Sweet Savannah
The Looking Glass
My London Flat Couture
Cori Dantini Makes
Lovely Purses
My Design Thoughts
Sadie Olive
Waterrose


Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Rooster Decor

A collection to wake up your Country Home!

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Rooster Decor is always a perfect way to add some Country Style to your home. At the Pink Pig you will always find a unique collection of Rooster decor. Some items are collectible like this pair of Lefton Roosters.

Lefton Roosters

The Lefton Company was founded by George Lefton, a Hungarian immigrant, who arrived in Chicago in 1939 with a passion for collecting fine porcelain china. Lefton traveled to Japan in 1945 to seal an importing agreement and the first Lefton China product marked "Occupied Japan" reached the US in 1946. Lefton has produced numerous products that are highly sought after by collectors today.

Black Velvet Rooster

This handsome fellow is a favorite of mine as it is one-of-a kind made by the artist Luella Doss. He is a charming tabletop rooster made using a rich velvet quilt fabric and is signed by the artist.


I am also a big fan of Country Art and found this colorful Rooster on Canvas at an auction last year. He is framed in an antique oak frame and I could see this rooster hung in a country dining room to add a punch of color to those white walls.

Rooster decor for the kitchen - "Oh Yes"....I love these old 1940's juice glasses or this whimsical Rooster doorstop in a fun fabric filled with sand.

Whimsical Doorstop

Find your rooster style....it might be Country French

Needlepoint Rooster

...like this beautiful needlepoint pillow or Country Primitive

Primitive Rooster

...like this primitive wooden rooster from my own personal collection.

View my new collection of Rooster Decor at the store and find your favorite!