Category Archives: Antiquing

2012 Christmas at The Flemings

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Peggy

I have acquired a few new props this year so it was time to change up our family room Christmas decorations. I’ve had this cubby for a long time from a trip to Walnut, Iowa’s Father’s Day weekend antique walk … Continue reading →

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Restoring the Bear from Midwest Art and Antique Show

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Peggy

I got this sad little bear at the Midwest Art and Antique Show in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on April 1.  In addition to almost non-existant paw pads, his ears had been inexpertly reattached, the eyes were replacements, too large and pulled … Continue reading →

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Collector’s Eye – Spring 2012

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Peggy

Whenever I go antiquing with Linda to a place Bruce has never been, I have to take him the next time.  So, we went to Collector’s Eye and the Midwest Antique and Art Show on April 1.  We got up … Continue reading →

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March 2012 Craft Weekend in Lincoln

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Peggy

We had planned to have a OUAN craft weekend in Lincoln in February, but it was one of the few weekends this winter when we had a big snowstorm coming through, so we postponed it until March. The weather was … Continue reading →

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Peggy’s Birthday Trip to Kansas City

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Peggy

To continue our new tradition of birthday trips, Linda and I went to Kansas City for the West Bottoms Monthly Sale Weekend in March to celebrate my birthday. As we drew near Kansas City snow began to fall thicker and … Continue reading →

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Lucy and Ethel Do the Old Summit Country Antique Show

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Peggy

Linda Dorr’s birthday is January 2.  It’s always hard to think of a birthday present right after Christmas and we all have so much stuff anyway.  She had taken me on a birthday trip to the West Bottoms in Kansas … Continue reading →

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Coats, Coats, Coats…

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Peggy

When I was little I had a Tiny Tears doll and my mom made her a little layette including a yellow corduroy coat and bonnet.  I had never had a coat for one of my dolls and somehow that just … Continue reading →

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Be My Valentine

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Peggy

I usually just breeze by Valentine’s Day as far as decorating goes.  However, I came across some wonderful old valentines at the Rusty Pumpkin booth at January Urban Finds.  I had been there on the first night, but it was … Continue reading →

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Cedar Rapids Trip

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Peggy

In October, fellow teddy bear artist and long-time friend Linda Dorr and I traveled to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the Midwest Antique & Art and The Collector’s Eye Shows.  I had always wanted to go because it has a great … Continue reading →

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ITBMG at Antiques Iowa

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Peggy

The Iowa Teddy Bear Makers’ Guild had an opportunity to set up at Antiques Iowa in Story City, Iowa in September.  Steve Schutt, Cindy Hom, Kim Dobstaff-Sharrott and I participated.  This was an experiment to see if we could generate … Continue reading →

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