Mrs Nicholson Home will be closing for the end of our fifth season at the end of the day on Saturday, October 8th. That’s the Saturday of the Thanksgiving weekend.
We’ve put out all our vintage Christmas ornaments, vintage Christmas tablecloths and Christmas books for you to come and see and we have many gift ideas for early shoppers.
Large vintage ornaments $6 each.
Vintage glass ornaments
You may perhaps not want to think about Christmas… but we do!
Mrs. Nicholson Home will soon be closing for the season so you might want to think about popping in for some early Christmas shopping.
We have lots of interesting things that would make unique Christmas gifts.
We also have our Christmas collection of Michel Design Works soaps, tea towels, matches, coasters and napkins in, all ready to be tucked away for gift giving in a few short months.
Quantities are limited and all vintage items are one of a kind so it is a good time to visit.
Hope to see you soon.
Michel Design Works Christmas soaps, coasters, napkins and tea towels.
Vintage Christmas ornements.
Once upon a time Grace gave these placemats to Marg as a retirement gift.
She wrote this little text and set it in the box. When ? We have no idea. Do we know these ladies ? No, but we appreciate the sentiment and thought we would share.
The note reads:
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Dear Marg,
When you retire you will learn
Too many possessions can cause you concern.
Whatever you do, travel near or far,
Golf or play bridge, or run a bazaar;
You’ll always be eating while on the go
And tablecloths get soiled as you very well know.
So the enclosed may help your table to dress
And save you the trouble of having to press.
Congratulations and Best Vishes.
Grace
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It doesn’t look like Grace ever did use the placemats so maybe she did prefer tablecloths after all.
Vintage placemats with the note tucked inside the box.
And here is the actual note:
The hand written note from Grace to Marg.
Jane and I had great fun with our musicians last Friday night for September First Friday.
Our musicians: Geoff, Alexa, Jim and Dave entertained a good crowd of visitors for nearly two hours.
If you missed them this time, they will be back for October First Friday on October the 7th – Thanksgiving weekend!
Jim, Alexa, Dave and Geoff on First Friday September 2016
Christine dancing with a 1950s dress form!
Once again it is First Friday time in Annapolis Royal this Friday night September 2nd.
Mrs Nicholson Home will be open till 9 pm for shopping and our great Bluegrass band musicians will be here around 7 pm to play for you all.
Lots going on as usual in the tiny perfect town of Annapolis Royal.
We are thrilled to be able to welcome Leslie Lawrence to Mrs. Nicholson Home for a pop-up antique jewelry sale during Arts Unleashed! on August 27th.
Leslie Lawrence has worked in the jewellery industry for many years. Many of you will recognize her from her years as manager and buyer at FireWorks Gallery in Halifax.
Retirement has found Leslie back in Annapolis Royal where, as a child, she developed a passion
for antique jewellery while accompanying her parents on their search for antique furniture.
Her search has never stopped as she has been collecting period jewellery for over forty five years.
Come join us on Saturday August 27th for her Pop Up at Mrs. Nicholson Home and see her recent shipment of Antique British Gold and Sterling Silver Jewellery.
See below a sneak preview of some of the pieces Leslie will have on the 27th.
Just in this week, these 4 amazing Lucite and chrome swivel dining chairs.
They are in excellent vintage condition. No rips, tears or cracks. They were made by the Liberty Ornamental Iron Ltd in Concord Ontario.
Very sweet around our enamel baking table.
Amazing Lucite and chrome chairs!
Perfect condition
(SOLD)
Enamel baking table (SOLD)
This Friday is First Friday in Annapolis Royal.
Mrs. Nicholson Home will be open till 9pm. as will lots of other shops.
There will be lots of music around town as well. And, of course, the pool is open for a refreshing late evening swim until 10 pm.
Hope to see you here in the TPT (tiny perfect town)
First Friday August 5th
We’re delighted to have this set of four pieces of Lane furniture in the shop.
Lane furniture was made in Altavista, Virgina.
Lane furniture is known for its impeccable craftsmanship including dove-tailed joints.
Our pieces are authentic Lane marked with the Lane logo and a serial number which identifies the date the piece was made. For example, our side tables are marked 2 667208 which means the pieces were made on August 27th 1966 in plant #2.
These are sturdy, well made pieces.
The credenza would make a great TV console to hide away your DVD player and PVR!
Don’t like the brown ? Paint them and pick out the applied decoration in gilt paint. Would look fabulous!!
Lane coffee table and two end tables from the early 60s.
Original glass tops.
Excellent condition and so practical. $575 set.
Lane matching credenza to the coffee and end tables with original glass.
Would make a fabulous TV console.
Shelves inside.
$250.
Buy console, end tables and coffee table for $750!
Susan Caley-Purdy and myself sat and stitched for an hour yesterday to celebrate World Embroidery Day!
Susan and I are both members of SOFAAR: Society of Fibre Artists of the Annapolis Valley.
Check out our website at: sofaar.ca
We have a members’s exhibit coming up here in Annapolis Royal at ARCAC at the end of August.
And at Mrs. Nicholson Home we always have lots of lovely vintage linens in stock.
Susan and Christine celebrating World Embroidery Day at Mrs. Nicholson Home.