Zinnias from Our Garden

As you may know, both Stiles and Jonathan are master gardeners and at this time of year, the gardens are lush with a variety of flowers which we like to use in the shop.

Last week, we put zinnias (Zinnia violacea) in two big hurricane lamps, which do an excellent job of doubling as vases.

Because we were closing on Sunday and Monday, a friend took the zinnias home and used them in loose arrangement, this time in an old champagne buckets.

We hope that you’re taking advantage of the final burst of fresh flowers from your garden or from the local farmers’ markets in the area. The days will be drawing in soon, and fresh flowers will be at a premium.

Valley Planning Council’s Art Show and Sale

Every other year, the Valley Planning Council hosts an art show and sale called “Art for Land’s Sake”. This year’s show will feature more than 350 works of art from local, regional and national artists working in a variety of media ranging from found objects to photography, and from oils on canvas to pencil on tinted paper. Of course there are numerous landscapes of the beautiful valleys that we are working to preserve. In other words, there is something for everyone!

Once you’ve had your fill of art, browse the exclusive vendors who are at the show for the weekend, including Halcyon House Antiques.

For more information, please visit the Valleys Planning Council’s website.

Celebrating Labor Day

We’re not working on this Labor Day, but we never work on Mondays…

Eric will re-open on Tuesday, September 8th, tan, rested and ready to serve all your accessory and homegoods needs.

Taking a Break

We decided to take a week off to chill out.
The next couple of months are going to be crazy with lots of shows, events and fairs, and of course, the holidays. We will see you next week!

Turquoise is the Color of Summer!

It’s almost the end of August, and whether you’ve been sitting around the pool, or have just been out and about, you’ve probably got a great tan by now. There is nothing at all that looks better with a tan than turquoise… Well, maybe white.

As I was wandering around the shop on Saturday, I noticed that we have a few great pieces of turquoise, and the best thing is that most of them are HALF OFF!

Let’s check out some of what’s in the image…

• A turquoise and white tunic – the tunic along with a pair of white skinnies would look great for a girls lunch, picking up the kids at school, or just a jaunt to the liquor store!
• A turquoise and white chevron tote bag – great for groceries or packing things to tote to those waning days at the pool.
• Double strand of ombre clear and turquoise faceted beads – can be dressed up or down.
• Large linked chain – this is so on-trend for this year, and it would look great with a LBD.

Don’t forget – if anything here is of interest, please contact Eric, our man with a tan.

Off to the Hunt

Here in the beautiful Green Spring Valley, many of our lives revolve around horses and hounds, so when we saw this fabulous 1920’s-vintage Royal Doulton china, we had to snap it up for the shop!

There are a variety of pieces with this set, and we’re selling them by the piece, because we realize that not everyone wants a huge set of china. My favorite pieces are the fun square plates with the detail of the rider in the pond!

Each piece has little details for you to find and that’s part of their charm!

Come on and see this great china before it’s all gone with the wind!

As ever, if you see something that interests you, contact our stable manager, Eric!

Half Off!

Our annual summer sale is on, and we’re offering half off on our women’s summer accessories!

A tunic and some turquoise-colored jewelry? Think of how great that would look with a tan!

As always, if you have questions contact Eric, he knows everything.

We’ve Got the Blues!

Summer and blue and white china go together like rock and roll! Or something like that.
We decided to see how much blue and white china, glassware and accessories we could gather to make a beautiful display!

It all started with some fish-shaped bowls.

And then we added in some cobalt blue wine rinsers.

Then we found a few of these blue and white plates and trays in contemporary patterns.

Next, we layered in some blue and “white” glassware up and down.

And then some more.

And after moving a few things around, and stepping back, we took a moment to admire our work!

If you want to get the blues, contact Eric at the shop. He will know the cure for the blues.

Turning the Table

Jonathan and Stiles are the kind of those people who can pick and choose and then arrange the most gorgeous display with seemingly very little effort. It’s such fun to watch them wander around the shop, picking up glassware from here, trays from there and accessories that I’ve overlooked. After fiddling around for a few minutes, moving things a few inches to the left or right, swapping pieces, and stepping back to check, a masterpiece is born!

As always, if you see anything that catches your eye, please contact Eric, who will be delighted to help you!

Hurricane Season

It’s hurricane season at Halcyon House Antiques – but in a good way!
We have just stocked the shop with some of the most gorgeous hurricane lamps we’ve ever had! They come in several colors and have different engraved patterns including the always classic Greek key. So before an actual hurricane arrives, come on over and pick up a pair of hurricane lamps and be prepared for anything!

As always, if you see anything that interests you, please contact Eric at the shop. He’s the light of our life!

#Shelfie

You’ve heard of a #selfie haven’t you? It’s when you take a picture of yourself with your smart phone.

But there’s a whole other phenomenon called a #shelfie! A shelfie is when you take a picture of a shelf that you’ve carefully arranged. And of course, since we spend our days arranging and re-arranging our shelves and fireplace mantles.

Here are a few #shelfies from around Halcyon House Antiques!

Our crack team of Stiles, Jonathan and Eric are pretty amazing at creating tableaux to delight your eye.

As always, if you see anything that interests you, please contact Eric at the shop.

It’s A Zoo Out Here!

As I was wandering around the shop the other day, I realized that we have a number of animals in stock. Maybe not real animals, but they’re really animals.

How cute is this little Herend fox? Look at those limpid eyes!

This is the ideal gift for the person who’s a little too cocky!

Someone’s in the doghouse!

Let’s horse around sometime!

Who rules the roost in your house?

We’re just swanning around looking fab!

If you’re interested in anything you see here, or on any other post, please call Eric. He’s a teddy bear.

We’re Back!

Well, it’s been quite a time over the last two weeks! Our barn sale was a huge success! We estimate that more than 600 people were there to take advantage of the amazing things we were selling – actually, Stiles was selling them, we just helped.

After the sale, Eric headed to the beach while the rest of us stayed in town to recuperate. The shop is back open now and we’ve got some great things for the rest of the summer! Stop by and say hey!

Fourth of July Holiday

I can’t figure out whether we’re taking off next week (June 28-July 7) because we’re going to be so exhausted from the Barn Sale or we’re going to be celebrating the 4th of July! Either way, the shop will be closed for the week and will re-open on Tuesday, July 7th.

We will either see you at the Barn Sale or at the shop after the holiday!

The Barn Sale at Halcyon Farm

We hope that you can join us for the Barn Sale at Halcyon Farm. The shop will be open on Saturday, so stop by there on your way to or from the Farm!

Bird Dog Bay Trunk Sale for Father’s Day

Hope that you can join us! Lots of great Father’s Day ideas!

As always, please call Eric at the shop for more information, or if you just want to chat.

All Tied Up!

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21, and Halcyon House Antiques is your source for great items for dad’s day. We have a range of ties from Bird Dog Bay, which, when you look at them closely, are really quite hilarious!

Maryland Blue Crabs	Lacrosse Sticks and Players
Gun Dogs and Fences	Swimming Labradors

We also have a selection of Bird Dog Bay’s bowties!

If you have any questions about these ties, please call the debonair Eric at the shop.

Tunic Time!

One of the enduring trends in women’s fashion is tunics. They are so versatile and can be dressed up and dressed down.

We have accessorized this white-trimmed, navy blue tunic with a jaunty blue and white cotton scarf with blue and white tassels. It would be great paired with a pair of skinny white jeans, or a short white skirt.

As always, get in touch with our resident fashion maven, Eric, if you’re interested in knowing what else we have!