October Sneek Peek!

When was the last time you did something sneaky? Maybe ate that last cupcake, knowing in advance all the apology you'd need to give could be taken care of with an "Oops!" and some big puppy dog eyes?

Well, we've had some requests for a sneak peek of what's in store before we open our doors. So in the interest of keeping you satisfied yet not making you feel too guilty, we've created the following montage of photos to both make you think "Hey, what's that?" and also keep you guessing!
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Our shelves are loaded with goodies for your tabletops and display cases for a POP of Autumn color:















And there's all kinds of stuff hanging: on the walls and from the ceiling!









Just add in some little bits of this and that from here and there:























And we think you've got a great potpourri for October fun! Hope to see you there October 20 - 23 rd!

The Light Of Our Life

Ever since the dawn of (wo) man, fire and light have been highly revered. And thank goodness! How else would we cook the pasta we've been craving? Or read the new home decorating magazine we've been saving for a quiet night after the sun sets?

Let there be light! And let it match my decor, while you're at it. A quick trip around the shop yielded these picks of what's in stock for the September opening (9/22-25th) of Room With A Past.


Clear glass with the trendy "no shade" shade goes with anything!


Have a cottage by the beach/lake? This lighthearted, shell-filled mason jar with blue ticking lampshade is just the added detail to add delight to your stay!


The quintessential brass, multi-armed chandelier with crystals will make any shabby-chic fan or French apartment lover swoon.


More brass and crystals! This one is more in the "Old World" styling for an elegant touch.


An electrified Victorian oil lamp sits next to an etched, stacked-ball glass lamp, waiting for a shopper to claim their style and take them home!


Novelty shapes of animals, like this rooster lamp, make a whimsical choice for the kitchen. It's always nice to have a second set of eyes to follow the recipe!


What's a Grecian urn? It'll earn you some compliments if you stage it properly (ask us--we love to help with your decorating needs!) on a great side table!


More clear, pressed glass. Great for the romantic bedroom, or the dainty powder room.


A distinguished, dark finish with highlighted details is great for a man's night table or in the library.


Capodimonte ceramic roses on a curvy base, trimmed in gold. Great for a flower filled room in a romantic home.


A hanging lamp like this space-saving, three orb light brings vintage charm home from above!


Raised cameos are featured in the ornate design on this one-of-a-kind feminine and chippy metal lamp base.


Brass with a twist--this one has been painted white to focus on the great texture of the raised details. A woven fabric shade picks up the color in the recessed areas of the base.

All these lovely lights have our future looking pretty bright for our Thursday night (Sept. 22nd) opening! Don't forget we'll have our not-to-be-missed blow out PARKING LOT SALE on Saturday & Sunday (9/24 & 25th)!

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To look at us between sales, you'd think we're just a quiet, tidy little bunch. But just you wait until our next opening (September 22, 23, 24 & 25th) when we host our annual Autumn Parking Lot Sale!





The treasures (and the bargains!) come out of the woodwork and we'll show what we're really made of!



Join us on Saturday and Sunday (24th & 25th). You might find something that's just your "type"!

We're A Little At Odds

At Room With A Past we strive to find not only the shabbiest beauties, and the most gorgeous goodies but also the unusual curiosities. Looks like we've done our job! Look at these:


This is vintage garden ware at its finest! We have customers who collect anything metal & spotted with rust, and this red lawn sprinkler will be someones prize when they snap it up during our August 18 - 21st opening.



Need a lift? How about marrying your ultra-feminine crystal chandelier to this industrial-chic metal pulley? Stark gray metals with functionality mixed with pretty things is HOT right now.


Want to blow your daughter's mind? Show her how you (or your older sister!) used to dry your hair before the invention of ionic hair dryers and flat irons. This hairdryer on a stand has some great vintage colors!


If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen and take your pots & pans with you! This electrified one-of-a-kind lamp, made from metal baking pans, a coffee pot and colander has been topped off with sparkling crystals. It would be such an eye-catching piece in your kitchen that it might distract from your domestic responsibilities of cooking and cleaning (oh what a shame!).


This oddity is really head & shoulders above anything else in the shop right now. But we love her--she's such a doll! She is used as a display for our handmade cupcake baby hats. She's always ready with a smile or a knowing wink of the eye as she watches us set up our monthly displays!



And here's some odds n ends you'll really be able to sink your teeth into. These vintage accouterments for your projects include old watch cases & crystals, springs, clock faces, game pieces, vials, gems, shells and oh, yes--false teeth! Be careful when you're looking through them--you might just find something looking back at YOU!

Thing Of The Past ~ A Peek Into Last Month's Shopping Cart

Have you ever snuck a peek at what the person next to you in the check-out line has in their cart? "What did they get? How much did they pay for it? And where did they find it because I want one too!" It's a lot like that at the shop during the sale: people are always so curious as to what's been bought and is heading out the door. Well, we know it's not quite the same, but in the interest of quenching your curiosity, we thought we'd show you what were the most popular and fasted-selling items for June's opening. (You can click on the photos to see them larger.)


Sweet, Petite and it'll keep it's new home Neat! This little desk with some much-coveted, organizational cubby holes and a slim drawer could have walked out on it's own curvy little legs, but we were happy to load it up and give it a proper send off. It was priced at 129.00 and it didn't stand around lookin' pretty for very long.


We've often touted ourselves here at Room With A Past as the queens of one-of-a-kind finds, and this tall, hand painted lace-stenciled dresser, with sparkling glass knobs (sold for 195.00 and painted by the fabulously talented Jan H.) is a perfect example. With over 35 create consignors at the helm, this ship sails every month with new and exciting merchandise you can't find anywhere else!


And speaking of creativity--why not let some of ours rub off on you?!? What will you do with all that burlap trim (10.00) and ribbon bunches (5.00) you took home last month? Send us a photo so we can post it here on our blog!


What will you be sitting at when the bees are buzzing and summer finds you enjoying the backyard this summer? We hope it's something as cute as this glass-topped iron patio table and four chairs that sold for 185.00. You just never know what we'll have to greet you when you walk in the door, but you can always count on us having something that's 50% seasonally necessary and 50% so very charming! It always adds up to 100% something you'll love!


And here, ladies and gentlemen is the staple of our store: it's functional, it's stylish and it's always in demand (seriously--where were you all storing your socks before we opened for business?), may we present the humble dresser (AKA chest of drawers and bureau!). Top it with a plush pad and presto, it's a changing table for baby. This baby was crying "Sold!" when the new owner saw the price of 167.00.


Hungry for a little nostalgia? Pull a shiny red vinyl and chrome chair up to this round blast-from-the-past table and dig in. If you listen closely, you may hear two young lovers of yesteryear sharing the last slurps of a chocolate malted in the past of this hep-cat daddy-o set of four chairs and chrome rimmed table. It was the first thing to sell on our Thursday night opening in June, and the rockin' price of $380.00 was like a sweet be-boppin' song of the jukebox to the new owner's ears.


Whew! All that browsing for beauty makes us a little light-headed. How about a rest in a Bergère? A Bergère with flair! A Bergère with savoir-faire! A Bergère for your home or jardinière! French style and losely woven, neutral fabric together are hot, hot, hot. Add a custom black stenciled French design are we're talking swelter with a chance of swooning! This lovely crafted and up-styled vintage chair priced at 95.00 was snapped up and given a final "Au revoir!" as it headed out the door.

So there's your peek. All done without any sidelong glances, squeaky-wheeled shopping carts or worrying about picking the slowest check-out line in the store. Maybe next month you'll see a picture of what YOU bought at the July 21, 22, 23 & 24th sale listed here! (You can also SIGN UP to get the monthly email announcements so you'll be reminded of each sale and any monthly contests just before it happens.)