New Arrivals at Paris Hotel Boutique!

Today's the day! Over 65 new arrivals have just been added to Paris Hotel Boutique. Some highlights include:

* Mid Century Cased Glass Pendant Chandelier

* 19th Century Cast Iron Sign

* European Beaded Chandeliers

* Assorted Vintage Bus Signs; Boston, Connecticut, London

* Early French Character Menus

* Victorian Watch Chain/Fob Jewelry

* Large Collection of Grace Line Silver and much more!

Click here to shop our new arrivals...

New Arrivals Coming Tomorrow!

Just a 'head's up' about our new arrivals on their way to you...

When: tomorrow... Monday, Jan 11th at 7:45 am Pacific Standard Time

Where: Paris Hotel Boutique

What: over 65 new items...

See you in the morning!

Photo credit: Tony₂

Pretty Paper!

Today my friend Liz and I attended the Vintage Paper Fair in San Francisco. What fun it was! So many people collecting everything from old photos & postcards, to brochures and posters.

I bought dozens of beautiful vintage postcards from France, and old hotel postcards from the USA. I give these to each customer who purchases something from Paris Hotel Boutique. It's just a little added touch of thanks! I'm so crazy over many of these that it will be hard to part with them!


The show continues tomorrow, and I think I'm going back for more! If you're in the Bay Area, it's from 10-4, free admission.

Vintage Paper Fair
Hall of Flowers
(County Fair Bldg)
Golden Gate Park
9th & Lincoln
San Francisco, CA

Looking for Miss Keaton...

The one Sunday in 10 years that I miss the Alameda Antiques Faire (last weekend), Diane Keaton was there!! Yes, Diane Keaton. ARGH! Her uniqueness and grace is in a class of it's own. Oh, would have I loved to have met her.


In addition to being a talented actress, Diane Keaton is an avid collector of vintage and antique pieces, which include a large collection of amateur clown paintings featured here. She also authored the book, "Clown Paintings," which you can purchase here.

Among other things, she is also active in campaigns with the Los Angeles Conservancy to save and restore historic buildings, particularly in the Los Angeles area.

If you know Miss Keaton, PLEASE tell her I sell antiques, am a big fan of hers, and direct her to my website. First person to find Diane for me, gets a prize! And no, I'm not a stalker.

(Have I told you that my favorite movie is the Godfather? Well, Godfather I & II. Diane Keaton played Kay, Michael Corleone's wife, in the Godfather movies).

Happy Weekend!!

Cassia Beck Photography Giveaway!

Let's begin the New Year with a fun giveaway, shall we? It's not just any giveaway, it's the whimsical photography of U.K.-based Cassia Beck.

Cassia lives in Brighton, a bustling town by the sea. She loves all things vintage, and incorporates it into her photography, often using old cameras. Her photography is in galleries and exhibits in the U.K.


Cassie is generously offering one of her 8" x 8" unframed prints of your choice to two lucky winners! I am crazy over Cassie's photography, so I'm thrilled to be able to have this giveaway.

Here's How to Enter:

• Check out Cassia's two Etsy shops here and here, and leave a comment below telling us which photo you would like to receive if you're the lucky winner!
  
• Anyone can enter -- International readers are more than welcome!
  
• 2 winners will be chosen via Random.Org
  
• Winners will be selected on Wednesday, January 13th at 9:00 pm PST and announced on Thursday's post.
• Please make sure and include your blog link or email me your contact info so that I can contact you after the giveaway.

THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!

photo credit: Cassia Beck

I'm Off!

A few short days in Las Vegas...some antiquing, relaxing (yeah, right), and gambling of course...I hear the roulette wheel calling my name...any lucky numbers you want me to place those chips on?

Have a great week and be back soon!

photo credit: M R Fletcher

Happy New Year!

Thank you bloggers, customers and friends for all of your support these past years. I am overwhelmed by your continuous interest and enthusiasm, and truly humbled by each and every one of you that take time out of your busy lives to leave comments on this blog.

May 2010 bring you peace, health, happiness, and all good things.

Happy New Year!