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Thursday, August 5, 2010

Moving On

I no longer have my booth in the Benton Brothers Antiques Mall in Denham Springs. All of my inventory has been moved to Galianos Antiques in Picayune, MS. I am currently building an online bookselling business at www.bookphilosophy.com and still sell some items from time to time on ebay at mybohosoul.com. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at bookphilosophy@ymail.com. I am also the webmaster for Galiano's Antiques. Please stop by if you get a chance.

I have a blog at bohemianbloggess.blogspot.com and am in the exploratory stage of starting an animal rescue at hopeanimalrescue.blogspot.com

Friday, July 31, 2009

New store on ebay

I've opened a new shop on ebay, Forget-Me-Not Eclectic Boutique, with a few changes to my format. I'll sell more smalls here, clothing and accessories. Big items and antiques can still be found at Galiano's Antiques. Be sure to stop in this weekend for the 10th anniversary sale!!!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

10th Anniversary Sale

GALIANO'S ANTIQUES & GIFT SHOP

101 N. MAIN STREET

601-799-3929



10TH ANNIVERSARY SALE



SATURDAY

AUGUST 1ST

10AM - 5:30PM



10-40% OFF SELECTED ITEMS STOREWIDE

(Antiques, Fleur de Lis Jewelry & Home Decor,

Baby Gifts,Sophia Fragrance Lamps & more)



MEET PHOTOGRAPHER

ERIC NUNEZ (http://ericnunezphotography.smugmug.com/)

12-5PM SHOWING

FRAMED PHOTOS OF PICAYUNE,

NEW ORLEANS & NEW YORK



REFRESHMENTS SERVED



TAX FREE-TAKE ADVANTAGE

JULY 31ST-AUG 1ST

ON CERTAIN ITEMS

PER MISSISSIPPI TAX COMMISSION

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Free Professional Appraisals in Baton Rouge

Feb. 28 from 10-6 at the Louisiana State Archives, 3851 Essen Ln.

For Baton Rouge citizens

225-922-1000

Select items will be chosen to be included in an original exhibit at the Louisiana State Archives.

Admission is free.

www.sos.louisiana.gov/archives

Monday, February 9, 2009

Welcome to Picayune Main Street, Inc...


2009 Board of Directors
Seated: Freida Dobson- Treasurer, Kay Stockstill, Vice President; Bob Sargent; Ted Barze; Donna Seal; Jo Scheel; Secretary
Standing: Scott Giaise;Ina Legg; President; Eileen Baker Assistant; Diane Miller; Marti Fegter; Debbie Galiano; Reba Beebe, Manager

Picayune Main Street, Inc. invites you to join us, a group of volunteers, who participate in and work to advance a new vision for our community. This vision encompasses renewed and thriving retail and service businesses, professional and government offices, and restaurants. Our vision includes downtown revitalization, a new walking track for citizens, new lighting for our downtown area, and comfortable benches for sitting. A downtown area people feel comfortable to live, work, shop and play.

You can help make this happen. Supporters and volunteers-people just like you. Main Street Members are people who may or may not live or work in Picayune’s downtown area, but they are people who envision a place that is attractive, thriving and lively, active seven days a week. A town you can be proud to show off to visiting family and friends.

Your membership in Picayune Main Street, Inc. will provide support for the operational work of the organization. This support helps provide Main Street with a staff and the cost of office expenses, sponsor events, and promotions. Membership fees also support the activities of our volunteer committees: Promotion, Design, Economic Restructuring and Special Events. Membership support is a critical piece of the public-private partnership “pie” that is making it possible to achieve Picayune Main Street goals.

Main Street goals are high. We plan to move quickly to make our community look and work better. We want those who walk around our town to feel safe and comfortable. We want to make sure our small retail and large companies thrive and expand. Main Street wants to attract new shops, services, housing, and entertainment opportunities.

Join Picayune Main Street, Inc. today to help provide Picayune's citizens and future citizens with a well-lit, active, clean and safe community.


Picayune Main Street proudly sponsors the following Events & Projects:
· Picayune Street Fair- April & November
· Supports Area Children During Christmas
· Collectible Christmas Ornaments
· Designed after Historic Landmarks
· Shop By Candlelight –
· Live Nativity, Carriage Rides, Christmas Carolers
· Christmas Open House
· Community Christmas in the Park
· Christmas Luncheon For City Workers
· Spring and Fall Side Walk Sale
· Easter Egg Drop- Picayune Municipal Airport
· June Summer Blues Out- Bluegrass and Blues Music
· Tung Blossom 5-K Run
· Brick by Brick at the Veteran’s Memorial
· Train Depot Bricks – Intramodal Transportation Center
· Picayune Farmer’s Market-Jack Read Park
· Celebration Tea for Relay for Life
· National Day of Prayer
· Annual Golf Tournament
· New 2009 Awards Banquet


Projects: Upcoming 2009
Façade Grant Program- $1000.00 Façade Grants will be awarded to business members in the downtown who are approved by the Economic Restructuring Committee and Board of Directors- 2 grants will be awarded each year.

Train Depot Museum – Picayune Main Street, inc. will work with a group of volunteers to open a railroad museum inside the Intramodal Transportation Center. Volunteers will be needed for tours of the museum.

Historical Plaques will be placed on historical properties in the downtown area- Picayune Main Street’s Historical Committee will gather information on selected properties and place the informative plaques for all to enjoy.

Awards Banquet- Picayune Main Street Board of Directors and committee are working to plan an awards banquet to recognize individual members or businesses for their accomplishments throughout the year.

Research Picayune becoming a CLG-Certified Local Government- historical properties can be registered
on the State and National Historic Registry, which will allow properties to qualify for historic, tax credits.

Picayune Main Street, Inc. is a proud member of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

New Auction on Valentine's Day!

We would also like to remind you not to forget our Big Multi-Estate liquidation sale Saturday, February 14th @ 5:00pm .

We will start on the back dock @ 5:00pm and move inside immediately following completion of the dock. The dock will feature many rough and as is pieces of furniture, Tools, old doors, and much more!

All reserved seating will be held for the inside sale that will start approx @ 6:30pm!

The building is packed full with house and shop ready Estate furniture and Smalls!

Some Pictures will be added to the website later next week!
We will send you another reminder when they are posted!

This will definitely be one of those sales that you do not want to miss!

Call or send return email now for your reserve seating!

Location: The Southern Heirs Auction Facility
(Maps and directions on web site)


John will be there if delivery service is needed!


For pictured premium listing visit and location of our facility
visit our web site @
www.southernheirs.com

For reserve seating call (225) 791-2440
or return email


Preview: Day of sale 2:00 pm until sale time!

___________________________________________________________________________________

Tony Achord
Southern Heirs Auction and Wholesale, LLC
Phone: 225-791-2440
Fax: 225-791-2461
www.southernheirs.com

Sunday, January 4, 2009

15% off RELOCATION Sale for the month of January


Yes, we are relocating! Forget-Me-Not Antiques & Treasures will be pulling out of Benton Brothers Antiques and moving into Galiano's Antiques in Picayune, MS. For the month of January, we will be offering a 15% off sale.

Galiano's Antiques is located at 101 N. Main Street

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Fleur-di-lis Slate Tile Decor


I painted these using a fleur-di-lis stencil and stencil paint on slate tile. Can be used as wall decor, coaster or hot plate or as pictured on stand. $10 each.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Victorian Chairs and Vintage Wrought Iron Fleur-di-lis Shelf



I have four Victorian, tufted parlor chairs, priced each at $99.95. Work beautifully as dining chairs.



This shelf is very unique. It his heavy and hangs on the wall. Has four hooks at the bottom. Would look great with your shabby chic decor or even outside in the garden. $250

1920s Era China Cabinet-Very Unique with 8 spindle legs


You will fall in love with this piece as soon as you see it. $600.

Furniture Style Guide

The Furniture Style Guide describes and dates nineteen popular furniture styles and their distinctive components.



Click blog title for detailed information.

Jacobean (1600-1690)
An English style of furniture, which is medieval in appearance with straight lines, rigid designs, sturdy construction, ornate carvings and a dark finish. Much of the early American furniture was patterned after this style.

Early American (1640-1700)
Rudimentary utilitarian furniture made from local woods. It was brought from or modeled after European furniture styles, particularly from England, France, the Netherlands, Scandinavia and Spain.

William and Mary (1690-1725)
Named after William and Mary of England (1689-1694). It has Dutch and Chinese influences and is characterized by trumpet turned legs terminating in a ball or Spanish foot, padded or caned chair seats, and Oriental lacquer-work.

Queen Anne (1700-1755)
Named after Queen Anne of England who reigned from 1702-1714. The Queen Anne style is a refinement of the William and Mary style with a moderately proportioned, graceful appearance. It is characterized by cabriole legs terminating in a pad or drake foot, fiddle-back chair back, and bat wing shaped drawer pulls.

Colonial (1700-1780)
Combined the furniture style characteristics of William and Mary, Queen Anne, and Chippendale. Colonial furniture tended to be more conservative and less ornate than English and European furniture of the same style period.

Georgian (1714-1760)
Named after George I and George II who reigned England from 1714-1760. Georgian furniture is a more ornate version of Queen Anne. It is characterized by heavier proportions, elaborately carved cabriole legs terminating in a pad or ball-and-claw foot, ornate carvings, pierced back splats, and the use of gilding.

Pennsylvania Dutch (1720-1830)
A simple, utilitarian American country style of furniture with Germanic influences. It is characterized by colorful folk painting on case pieces.

Chippendale (1750-1790)
Named after British designer and cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale, who published his furniture designs in "The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director" in 1754. The Chippendale style can be classified into three types: French influence, Chinese influence, and Gothic influence. In the United States, the Chippendale style was a more elaborate development of the Queen Anne style with cabriole legs, ball-and-claw foot, and broken pediment scroll top on tall case pieces.

Robert Adam (1760-1795)
Named for architect Robert Adam who studied ancient architecture in Italy. While in England, he designed furniture with classical details that would fit the character of his classically designed homes. The Adam style was limitedly reproduced by cabinetmakers in the United States. Adam interior millwork and woodwork was reproduced in South Carolina.

Hepplewhite (1765-1800)
Named after English designer and cabinetmaker George Hepplewhite whose designs in "The Cabinet Maker and Upholsterers Guide" were published posthumously in 1788. The Hepplewhite style is neoclassic and was reproduced in the United States particularly in the Carolinas, Maryland, New England, New York and Virginia. It is characterized by a delicate appearance, tapered legs and the use of contrasting veneers and inlay.

Federal (1780-1820)
Combined the neoclassic furniture style characteristics of Hepplewhite and Sheraton. It is characterized by graceful straight lines, light construction, tapered legs, and the use of inlay, and contrasting veneers.

Sheraton (1780-1820)
Named for English designer Thomas Sheraton who published his designs in "The Cabinet Makers and Upholsterers Drawing Book" in 1791. It is a neoclassical style characterized by delicate straight lines, light construction, contrasting veneers and neoclassical motifs and ornamentation. The Sheraton style was the most reproduced style in the United States during the Federal period.

Duncan Phyfe (1795-1848)
Named after American cabinetmaker Duncan Phyfe. The Duncan Phyfe style is considered by some art historians as more of an adaptation and refinement of Adam, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, and Empire than a style in itself. It is characterized by carved or reeded legs and neoclassic motifs.

American Empire (1800-1840)
Patterned after French Empire with classical influences. It is moderate in proportion with classical ornamentation, coarse carving, and a dark finish.

Shaker (1820-1860)
A simple and utilitarian style produced by the religious group, the United Society of Believers, in self-contained communities within the United States. It is characterized by straight tapered legs, woven square chair seats and mushroom shaped wooden knobs.

Victorian (1840-1910)
Named for Queen Victoria of England who reigned from 1837-1901. The Victorian style draws its influence from gothic forms with heavy proportions, dark finish, elaborate carving, and ornamentation. The Victorian period was the first furniture style of mass production.

Arts and Craft (1880-1910)
The Arts and Craft is characterized by simple utilitarian design and construction. Arts and Craft style furniture is also referred to as Mission.

Art Nouveau (1890-1910)
A naturalistic style characterized by intricately detailed patterns and curving lines.

Scandinavian Contemporary (1930-1950)
A simple utilitarian design style in natural wood popularized by Danish and Swedish designers.

Sunday, December 7, 2008

1920s China Cabinet and Beautiful Hall Tree


Whew! I've been working hard at the shop today organizing and making room for more furniture. Today I brought in two pieces that were so hard to part with. I bought them for the shop, but let them live in my house for a couple of weeks so that I could enjoy them before their new owners take them home. The Cherry hall tree was told to me by the seller that it's a reproduction, but Mr. Benton (of Benton Brothers Antiques) who KNOWS antique furniture says he believes its the real deal because it is handmade, not machine made. He says I'm giving it away at $250. Better hurry and buy it before I change my mind! :o)

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Monday, November 24, 2008

1930's Antique Tube Radio



Antique Westinghouse upright, multi-band, tube radio. Circa 1930's. Perfect condition. $325.00

Solid Cherry 3-piece Antique Parlor Set


Beautiful solid cherry antique Parlor Set with berrell wood inlay. Three pieces, Loveseat, straight back chair, arm chair. Perfect condition. Circa 1890's. $1400.

New Item: Authentic Japanese Kimono



Beautiful Authentic Japanese Kimono. Red and Gold Hand Embroidered. Perfect Condition. Great Collectible. $300.00

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Magical Sticks and Tigers

What a fun idea. I came across Ms. Susan Sanford's blog on one of my internet "diggings" for some information or other. She had posted three beautifully decorated twigs and said to leave your information and she'd mail it to you for you to place for someone to find...simply to make their day. I loved the idea and she sent mine right out. I held onto it until finding the perfect spot in the mouth of the tiger statue front of Mike the Tiger's habitat. Here is the link to her post artsparktheater

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Monday, November 17, 2008

Southern Heirs Auctions this Friday, Nov. 21

Dear Valued Customer:

Our next Big Multi-Estates Liquidation sale will be:
This Friday, November 21st @ 6:30 pm.

We will be liquidating Nice Local Estate's, Select merchandise from East Coast Estates, and much more!

Some Pictures will be added to the website by Wednesday!
We will send you another reminder when they are up!


The building will be full with a beautiful selection of mostly American house and shop ready furniture, Some European and India Estate Furniture, Many decorators items, Tables and Showcases of smalls, Pictures, Mirrors, Lamps, Chandeliers, Rugs, and much more!


This will definitely be one of those sales that you do not want to miss!

Call or send return email now for your reserve seating!

Location: The Southern Heirs Auction Facility
(Maps and directions on web site)


John will be there if delivery service is needed!


For pictured premium listing visit and location of our facility
visit our web site @
www.southernheirs.com

For reserve seating call (225) 791-2440
or return email

Preview: Day of sale 2:00 pm until sale time!

___________________________________________________________________________________

Tony Achord
Southern Heirs Auction and Wholesale, LLC
Phone: 225-791-2440
Fax: 225-791-2461
www.southernheirs.com
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