November's Sneak Peek!

Have you fallen down on the job again??


Didn't you say last year (about this time) that you would have the house decorated so you could get (insert one:) the baking, the shopping, the guestroom ready waaay before the holidays hit?

Well, fear not. We can help you get all your little household chores in a row.


We've got tons of vintage and vintage-inspired goodies on our sleigh and are unloading them for you this month during our November 17, 18, 19 & 20th opening! You'll be back in the pink in no time!



Our sacks over-floweth with goodies we've yet to unpack, yet they still sparkle and glimmer just as bright!




We're big fans of the holidays and we're here to help you do it up big!







Don't forget the serving pieces, platters and utensils you'll need to serve up some home-baked goodness too!







Hope to see you when we turn on all the twinkling lights on Thursday, November 17 at 6 PM!

Did We Mention We Got a Mention?

(All photos courtesy Kerstie Pederson)

Last month was sweet-n-spooky. Lots of black and orange, not to mention lots of customers looking for a fabulous deal on vintage inspired decor to make their homes hauntingly "boo"tiful!

One customer (and former "Roomie"!) was sweet enough to blog it! Check out Kerstie Pederson's self-titled blog and take the tour!


She also narrates points of interest (and the darling purchase she made) at our Parking Lot Sale the month before!

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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)!

Wallflowers

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!