What’s New at Halcyon House!

It’s like Christmas every day at Halcyon House Antiques with all of the boxes that the UPS men are dropping off! We open them with joyful abandon and then try and remember what we ordered for your pleasure!

The most gorgeous wool and cashmere plaid scarves!

Gorgeous button pearl jewelry

Unusual bracelets

Leather goods including card holders, passport covers, luggage tags, notebooks and more!

Beautiful gloves with exquisite detailing.

Classical necklaces

Signed copies of Felix Francis’s new mystery

Regardless of when you come to visit Halcyon House Antiques, there’s always something new!

For information on anything you see, please contact Eric at the shop!

Pet Portraits Show Opening on Saturday, October 11th

 Sam Robinson is having a show of his pet portraits at Halcyon House Antiques, beginning Saturday, October 11th.

 

And he’s accepting commissions for portraits of man’s (or woman’s) best friend to be completed in time for the Christmas holidays.

Sam spends time with the dogs, getting to know them and their personalities, and takes pictures to help recall their spirits while he’s painting. Then he heads to his studio and starts the painting.Sam is a master at catching the spark in the dog’s eye, the shading of his coat, and the particular angle at which the dog holds his paw or cocks his head.Sam’s style is referred to as Expressive Realism, and with simple and effective brushstrokes, he grasps the essence that makes the dog so special to its owners.

In addition to Sam’s paintings, Halcyon House Antiques will have some of Rebecca Vizard’s BViz Fortuny dog collars and leashes. These are seriously gorgeous and your dog will be so unbelievably chic wearing one of these.

They come in sizes from extra small to extra large, so there’s one to fit your dog.

Come on out to Halcyon House and see the exhibition starting Saturday, or join us for a drink on Friday evening. We’d love to see you, and we know you will love Sam’s portraits…

And seriously, it’s not too early to think about shopping for the holidays!

Please RSVP to Eric so we’ll have enough booze!

Book Signing with Felix Francis!

We were so lucky to have famed author, Felix Francis, come to Halcyon House Antiques to sign his newest book, which was just released on October 7th!

Felix is in Baltimore for a few days, and Halcyon House Antiques held an English Drinks Party and Book Signing for him. Dick Francis’s DAMAGE, by Felix Francis has just been released, so it was extra special to be able to get the book on its release date! It’s also the 50th book that the Francis’s have written, so that’s quite an accomplishment.Felix brought along copies of the covers of all 50 books, which have been done and redone over time, moving from very modern graphics, to the more realistic cover of his newest book. If you look closely below, you can see several of the older titles arranged on the mantel and the newest book on the desk.

Since this was an English drinks party, we had a pitcher full of Pims and some noshes for everyone!

Felix was charming and gave a nice background chat to the crowd and then spent the next hour or more signing books for everyone… and several books for a number of the guests!He was also very kind about posing with the guests, many of whom were from the local hunts, or were riders themselves. Lots of our friends were on hand to celebrate and to get an early start on picking up a unique Christmas present!As usual, the flowers at Halcyon House Antiques were gorgeous and from the gardens up at the farm. Felix is on a cross-country tour now, so check his Facebook page to see where he’ll be next. And if you’re looking for a great Christmas present, Halcyon House has a dozen or so signed copies of DAMAGE for sale.

Damage (The Book!)

HALCYON HOUSE ANTIQUES
Requests the Pleasure of Your Company
for an English Drinks Party 
to Meet and Greet Felix Francis
and Celebrate the Publication of

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
at
Halcyon House Antiques
11219 Greenspring Avenue   Lutherville, Maryland 21093

Please RSVP by October 1, 2014
410.828.8889  or  Eric@halcyonhouseantiques.com

Books will be available for purchase and signing.

New Article in Baltimore Fishbowl

Did you see our new article in Baltimore Fishbowl?In the post, we talk about the things which make a house a home, including dog toys!

POP-UP SHOP!

We are so excited to be hosting the pop-up shop at the Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs races on Saturday! Look for us at the Old Line Society’s Rally on the Rail Tent.
We will have a selection of equestrian-themed items for your perusal.

Stop by and say hi to Eric and Stiles.

We hope that you saw our article on Baltimore Fishbowl about prepping for a picnic for the race.
There are some good hints and suggestions, and a tip or two from Stiles!

And if you’re not going to the races, Jonathan will be manning the shop, so stop in and see him, too!

Off to the Races!

One of our favorite events, the Legacy Chase at Shawan Downs, is on Saturday, September 27th, and we’re going to have a pop-up shop there! Naturally, as we walked around the shop choosing items for the sale, we looked at our equestrian-themed pieces. And if you want first dibs on them, come by the shop this week, before we pack them up for Shawan Downs.

We have some terrific jewelry with stirrups and braided leather.

How elegant would these cufflinks look on a crisp white shirt?

This bag, with a bit and tassel, comes in several colors. It is the perfect bag as we segue into the fall.

I am not an advocate of candles during the day, so skip this for the race, but how chic would these leather and glass hurricanes look on either side of your front door! We have several styles and sizes of these, so come in and see which suits you.

And for your picnic table, how about these foxy little pewter salt and pepper shakers?

This John Derian plate is ideal to serve a small appetizer, or some delicious chocolates!

Look for Halcyon House Antiques’ pop up shop under the tent and we’ll see you at Shawan Downs! As always, please contact Eric at the shop if you’d like details on anything shown.

Go Fish(bowl)

Do you read Baltimore Fishbowl? If not, you should! Fishbowl has just launched a weekend section and we’re pleased to announce that we’re part of it!

Baltimore Fishbowl Weekend will feature stories about art, style, decorating and more, including a weekly post about Halcyon House Antiques and Halcyon Farm. Look for stories about what’s in the shop, tips on decorating and styling your house, your table and your garden, and special events that we support.

Check out our story about Halcyon Farm’s extensive gardens here.

Click over to Baltimore Fishbowl on the weekends and then come see us!

De Rigaud

Halcyon House Antiques is pleased to announce that we are now carrying Rigaud Candles! We are the only store in the area where these wonderful candles are available.

Rigaud was established in Paris in the mid-1800’s and has carried a reputation for excellence since that time. Their motto, When a Flame Becomes Perfume reflects their early days in the perfume trade, but their candles are the most elegant and highest quality available today. In 1950, Mme. Rigaud created a candle to be used as an environmental scent in her shop, and there became such a demand for them, that the company began manufacturing them. A hallmark of these candles is the high percentage of essential oils, which when warmed, release the magnificent scents.

Click here for some tips on making your Rigaud experience even richer.

Rigaud’s signature zebra-striped boxes and grosgrain ribbon are another touch of elegance. A Rigaud candle will make a thoughtful and generous gift to someone you love – even if it’s you!

As always, if you see something which interests you, please contact Eric at the shop.