My Favorite Treasures on Etsy. Click on any of them to Visit My Shop!
Vintage French Childrens Book Fables de La Fontaine / Rare 1982 Edition Illustrated by Romain Simon / Gautier Languereau Publishers
Vintage 1960s Sundress Cocktail Sheath Dress / Advance 9770 / Size 18 Bust 38
Vintage Maxann Charm Bracelet with British Style Charms and Enamel Hearts
Category Archives: Penelope the Shop
Clementine
Was it simply luck that had caused her to turn down this street? There were so many little streets winding through this French town Chartres and delights around each corner. She lingered over charming storefronts and snapped photos of ornate … Continue reading
The Beautiful Things Of Life
I don’t think of all the misery but of the beauty that still remains. -Anne Frank When I opened my vintage shop this morning, it was with a weary and aching heart. It felt like such an effort to do … Continue reading
Posted in Deep thoughts, Penelope the Shop
Tagged courage, Election2016, love, resilence, World War II
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Summer Shopping Adventure with Penelopes
We are very excited about our Summer Shopping Adventure Contest…
Posted in Penelope the Shop
Tagged Contest, Penelope's Hope Chest, Picking Adventure, Picking Trip, Shopping, summer adventure, vintage
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Top Five Trends at Atlanta Gift Market January 2015
Robin and I just got back from an exciting time at our annual trip to the Atlantasmart Gift Show in downtown Atlanta. It’s always so exciting to see the newest trends, colors and styles. What we found very interesting this … Continue reading
Halloween already? Only if It’s Lori Mitchell!
We were fortunate to be one of the few shops able to get Lori Mitchell’s new 2013 Halloween figures already! Usually it’s July or August before they are available! Check them out! All are at the shop and ready for … Continue reading
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Tagged 2013, Halloween, Holiday, Lori Mitchell, New arrivals, Penelope's Hope Chest
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Love and Three Tea Cups
A woman came into my shop today looking for tea cups. Three tea cups, as a gift for a friend who was getting married. Actually, remarried. Years ago, there were three of them who lived on the same street and … Continue reading
Posted in Love and Marriage Quotes, Penelope the Shop
Tagged a new man, finding love again, friendship, love, Marriage, Second marriage, sheet music, Tea, Tea Cup
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It’s all about the Focal Point
Every summer I go on the hunt for just the right item to be our focal point in our Halloween display. It’s all about the focal point, in my opinion, and in the past we have had some spectacular items….like … Continue reading
Posted in New displays at Penelopes, Penelope the Shop
Tagged display, focal point, Halloween, Lori Mitchell, Nicol Sayre, shop display, Shopping
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Penelope’s Spring Open House
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Tagged Easter, Easter egg hunt, Lori Mitchell, Open House, Penelope's Hope Chest, Portland Oregon, shop, vintage
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A Very Penelope Halloween
Sunday I was invited to view the home of one of my shop’s regular customers. She was having a Halloween party that evening and wanted me to see how she decorated…especially since most of her decor came from Penelope’s Hope … Continue reading
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Tagged Halloween, Halloween decor, Halloween party, Holiday, Home, Lori Mitchell, Martha Stewart, Penelope's Hope Chest
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Sparkle up your Fourth at Penelopes!
Penelopes has everything you need to decorate for your Fourth of July celebrations! We have the best selection of Lori Mitchell figures in the Portland area, as well as fun vintage American History books, silky flag scarves…and much more! Add some … Continue reading
Penelope's Musings 