Whee!

"WHEE! We're on Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio"

Isn't this the cutest little piece of memorabilia you've ever seen? It makes me smile.

Happy summer yard sales Cleveland, get out there...there are some finds to be found.

Burton Antiques (06/12)

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Do you like to be outdoors? Are you the guy still holding on to your childhood Star Wars characters? Girls, are you following the trend of vintage pins, purses an scarves?

This Saturday, for one day only stroll through the Geauga County fairgrounds for the annual Burton Antique Celebration. Vendors from all over come to sell their vintage finds, it's like a museum of history outside.

Burton is about an hour east of Cleveland but the show is completely worth the drive. So pack your hand sanitizer, a big bottle water and plan to pick up an elephant ear or two (carnival food will be served) and enjoy the day, or a few hours at the show.

old cleveland map

I just found this and couldn't wait to share...LOVE how old it is.

Auction Time (11/14)

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

Looking for a new-old rugs, a sweet lucite coffee table, a string of pearls for the holidays or a new painting for your dining room? This weekend is the big Grays Auctioneers Fine Arts, Antiques & Decorations Auction. The Auction starts at 1pm but you are more than welcome to stop by Thursday and Friday in the afternoon for a preview.



Gray's Auctioneers is one of the largest Fine Art & Antiques Auction Houses in Cleveland and the surrounding Northeast Ohio region. Thinking of flying south for the winter? They also have an office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

For the complete auction catalogue visit www.graysauctioneers.com

Burton Antique Fair (6/06)

For more show details visit www.geaugaantiquesmarket.com

Terminal Tower

More of my fun finds...



Three potcards all representing the Terminal Tower. One of the cards is postmarked 1944. They each have a 2 cent stamp on the back!

West Side Market "House"

Look what the market used to be called. How fun! I am going to start calling it the market house again.

Vintage Edgewater

Last week I was lucky enough to accompany my friend Shannon on a buying trip (Shannon owns Stash Style in Chagrin Falls) to the Clark Country (near Dayton) Antique Extravaganza.

I found many odds and ends including a vintage purse, some great nautical buttons, an old retro Schwinn cruiser and many postcards.

As we welcome the official start to summer I thought I would share these postcards ($1 each) from Edgewater Beach in 1909! There is something about discovering a little image from one hundred years ago that is super cool. I hope you enjoy the cards as much as I do. Happy Memorial Day Weekend.

Vintage Cleveland

Just a fun find that I wanted to share. Enjoy your Wednesday Cleveland. If it's good weather take your bike and go for a spin over this bridge for a great workout!

Road Trip : Bike Museum

It’s supposed to be such a nice weekend, why not plan to take a LONG bike ride (almost 200 miles Yo!) to the Bicycle Museum of America in New Bremen, OH (3 hrs by car).

The Museum has more than 300 bikes on display and more than 1,000 sets of wheels on rotation. Take a tour or explore the collection on your own, no helmets required! :) The museum covers the history of the bike from the early 1800’s to the most recent BMX designs.



For more details on this Ohio gem, visit www.bicyclemuseum.com.

Antique Sale (2/21)

Saturday, February 21th, 2009

Don't miss the Winter Warehouse Sale at Cleveland Auction Company!

An absolute auction featuring fine art and antiques, including furniture (Victorian through mondern), paintings (oils, prints, pastels), ceramics, glass (including Murano, cut crystal, pressed glass), silver, costume and fine jewelry, vintage books and magazines, The Wall of Fun and much more. No Reserves!

10% buyer's premium in-house (live, absentee and phone). Kelly Davis Grimm, Licensed Auctioneer
11 am for directions and more auction information visit www.cleveauction.com

Vintage Cleveland Bicycle

Thinking of tuning up your bike in preparation for spring?
Check out this Hercules bicycle from The Luetkemeyer Company of Cleveland, Ohio probably sold around 1915.

Wooden wheels? That doesn't sound like a smooth ride!

Cleveland LOVES Crafting

With the holiday of love, lust and laughter approaching, I found myself surfing Etsy (www.etsy.com) for some token gifts that are anything but flowers and chocolate...not that there is anything wrong with either. All of these Etsy stores are located in Cleveland, so while you may be shopping online you will be supporting our local entrepreneurs...Shop on Cleveland!




Every Jot and Tittle (www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19449612)




Robins Egg Blue (www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20431840)




Sparkle Power (www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5056649)




Little Green Squirrel (www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20312720)




The beer soap company (www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20333501)

Mystery Theatre Night Social (1/08)

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

Join Visible Voice Books for an evening of old time radio mystery theater, Every 2nd Thursday of the month starting at 7pm. Sit back, relax…have a glass of wine (the bookstore sells it!), a snack, and hear many famous voice actors performing great stories by classic radio writers--all in a nostalgic and intimate setting. These stories were crafted especially for radio and to stir your imagination without relying on a picture on a screen!



Between acts, there will be breaks for socializing and mingling with others who appreciate this truly unique lost art form existing long before television. The evening will be hosted by “The Cleveland Classic Movies, Musicals, and More” Meet Up Group, in cooperation with Visible Voice Books. Please call Robert at 330.393.4448 to learn more about this free event.

Visible Voice Books (www.visiblevoicebooks.com), Tremont 1023 Kenilworth Ave. Cleveland, 44113

"Holly"Wood Christmas

Do you love Xmas movies? Can't WAIT for Thanksgiving to be over to pull out "The Grinch"? Think Will Ferrell is your ultimate HERO in "ELF" Then do I have a place for you to visit!

"Holly"Wood Christmas Movieland in Broadview Heights is filled with collectibles and movie props from many of the beloved Holiday movie classics. What type of stuff?

Among the movie exhibits you will find....
• Santa Claus: The Movie - Costumes and Sleigh Models used for filming
• Jingle All The Way - We do covet this one- the one and only wooden TurboMan costume!
• Christmas with the Kranks - Everybody’s favorite snowman!
• Miracle on 34th Street - Original jewelery, set components, and props
• The Grinch - World’s Largest collection of props - Cars, the Grinch Sleigh, costumes, set components, Martha May’s Engagement Ring, and of course, the very LAST can of Who Hash.
• Elf - Will Ferrell’s snug Costume
• The Santa Clause: Tim Allen’s Santa costume

001 Rt. 82 (E Royalton Road) Broadview Heights, OH 44147 FREE PARKING • 440.453.5889 • www.christmasmovieland.com Bring the whole family while they are in town, fun for everyone!

Breakfast with Tiffany (11/11 & 13)

Tuesday and Thursday November 11th and 13th, 2008

Feeling like "calling in sick?" This event would be worthy of a sick call to your boss. Enjoy a plated breakfast and a ticket to CMA's fall exhibition, Artistic Luxury: Fabergé, Tiffany, Lalique. Breakfast includes fresh fruit, yogurt, scones, pastries, mimosas and other breakfast beverages.



Tickets are $8 for CMA members ($25 for non-members). Tickets are available by calling Katie Tricarichi at 216.707.6873. 10 to 11 am in the CMA cafe. For more infromation on the exhibit or directions visit www.clemusart.com

Sunday at the Movies (11/2)

Sunday, November 2nd, 2008

Newspaper editor Cary Grant will do anything to keep his ex-wife, ace reporter Rosalind Russell, from remarrying in "His Girl Friday." (1940) He loves her almost as much as the newspaper business and thinks nothing of framing her fiancé and freeing death row prisoners to lure her back for one last big story.



Directed by Howard Hawks, 2:00pm, Main Library Auditorium 15425 Detroit Ave. Lakewood. Free! For more information on this classic flick visit www.imdb.com/title/tt0032599/

Larchmere Festival (6/28)

Saturday, June 28th 2008

This Saturday if you can dodge the predicted rain and thunderstorms make your way over to Larchmere Blvd in Shaker Heights for an old-time street festival. This fest comes complete with an antique & flea sale, unique food from area vendors, local music and the famed Euclid Beach Rocket Car PLUS special sales by the Larchmere merchants.

From junk to jewels and kitsch to collectible! A distinguished sale of sundry and varietal goods ranging from the old, ordinary and useful to the sublime, cool and collectible. Don't miss out..perhaps I could get more buttons to add to my collection...or teapots...or white pottery...I bet they will have great stuff!

Larchmere Boulevard will not be closed to traffic, so you'll be able to park on the boulevard itself, as well as various parking lots and sidestreets. In particular, three local parking lots will be available: the lot at LifeSkills on Larchmere and E. 121st St, the lot at Our Lady of Peace Church on Shaker Blvd at E. 126th St., and the parking lot at Fairhill Center at Fairhill and E. 119th St. All are in walking distance to the festivities on Larchmere, and the Euclid Beach Rocket Car can help with transportation between 1:00-4:00pm.

For a detailed Map, directions, and download the official event PDF at www.loganberrybooks.com/LMA-fleamarket.html

Brecksville Estate Sale (5/15)

Thursday May 15-17th, 2008

Yearning for the "big find" of the summer sale season? Don't miss what looks to be a great big estate sale in Brecksville. Grab you like-minded friends, call in sick and don't forget a pick up truck (to fill!) this house looks loaded with stuff. Everything from vintage shoes, hats, clothing, sewing, books, furntiture, lamps, kitchen gadets and more.

To view photos of the sale, for directions or for more upcoming sales visit www.anthemauction.com.

P.S it's not a sure thing, but usually on the last day of a sale (in this case the 17th) things go 1/2 price!

A Day on the Farm (5/03)

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Join Slow Food Northern Ohio (http://slowfoodnorthernohio.blogspot.com) at Morgan Farm as they celebrate spring and enjoy the season’s first farm-fresh foods. Located 67 miles southwest of Cleveland near Ashland, Ohio, Morgan Farm features ten acres of unspoiled Ohio farmland where you can enjoy a historic, art-filled 1866 farmhouse; mingle with goats, horses, pigs and heritage turkeys; and experience Ohio farm life. Spend an afternoon biking the countryside; browse local antique shops; and pick out spring flowers for mom at local greenhouses.



Saturday afternoon from 2-6 will include a barbeque, including locally made bratwurst & grass-fed burgers, spring slaw, local cheeses, crackers & snacks, and Amish sweets. Suggested Donation: Adults $10 ~ Kids $3 Reservations required. Local farmers will have pork, certified-organic beef, eggs, and fresh baked goods available for sale. From 5-8pm there will also be a large sunset campfire...Don't miss it!

To reserve your spot, please contact Kari at Slow Food Northern Ohio, 216.225.6311 or email: CAFECINQ@roadrunner.com.
Also, Morgan Farm is now booking 2008 farmstays, for more information call 917.586.5477 or visit www.morganfarmstudios.com