Upcoming Fancies on One King's Lane Vintage and Market Finds

  

                Another one of my all-time favorite finds. This hand painted tea set was made in China and dates  to the 1930's.   The color matches my background on this blog and my business cards.

Announcing Mary Lisa Plays Store Joins One King's Lane

Many of you have heard of the wonderful One King's Lane. They describe themselves as "a private online shopping destination". And that they are! I first started shopping there a few years back when I heard about this mecca of decorating on the Martha Stewart Show. I immediately ran to my laptop and signed up. Yes, you have to become a member but that is no big deal. What is a big deal is the new Vintage & Market Finds section. Here is the online description........

A vibrant marketplace, arranged by category, featuring vintage, antique  and one-of-a-kind pieces from hand-selected sellers across the country. Hundreds of items added every day!

Recently I was approached by a representative of One King's Lane. Within a couple of days I had been invited to become a vendor in  Vintage and Market Finds. Over the years I have been asked to be in one store or another or to do some wonderful antique show or sell this or that online. For the most part, I am flattered but until now I have not been willing to spend the time to diversify. My family life has always been my priority and I have limited Mary Lisa Plays Store to a rather small market in Southern California.


Well, ladies and gentlemen, I am ready to accept this opportunity with great enthusiasm and excitement.  Here are a few of my finds you will have the opportunity to purchase and fancy-up your home.  Lately  my niche has been silver and crystal but I am returning to areas I have "warehoused". Look for new eras and new decorating ideas.                                                                                                        



Beautiful silver plated trey. I see pretty home made Madeline's on it!



This English teapot on the warming stand is one of the most beautiful and interesting pieces I have come upon in a long while. I found this at a sale in New York and after much negotiating (my daughter, the attorney was with me) I brought it home to California. It has an ebony handle and knob and the lid is hinged. Magnificent!




 


 


 


 


 

Something Big is Coming!

Mary Lisa, me, is about to take off on a new adventure with Mary Lisa Plays Store. The preparation is under way and I am very excited. Soon I will be share the news with you here on my blog.

The Four S's: Shopping for Southern Silver on a Saturday

     What do I do for fun on a Saturday afternoon? I go out in the country and shop! Well, that's what I do in my beloved South. In the OC you will find me planning a barbecue California style or at the beach.

     This was a wonderful find. My friend, Lisa, who is the owner of my favorite store in the whole wide world, had a cache of silver plate waiting for me. Tub after tub of wonderful old estate pieces. I was in heaven!

    She set me up with a chair under a shade tree with a bottle of water and I sat there for a long while jumping from tub to tub. Making a pile of "must haves", "maybe haves", "probably not haves". and more "must haves".

     Most of these pieces dated from the mid 1800's to the end of the 19th century. There was a bit of 20th century to keep me alert. Wonderful tea pots, creamers, covered sugar bowl that were so large they look like urns, vases, trays...oh, my goodness, everything a silver addict dreams of.

     I ended up driving away with the trunk and back seat of my rented car filled to capacity. My husband had to carry it into the apartment in  small lots because the huge tub was to heavy to lift. Then Delta airlines delivered all my finds to Southern California in time for me to bring all to YOU!