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Penelope’s Spring Open House

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Lynette
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The mecca of all glitter picks…in Tuscaloosa Alabama

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Lynette

This small roadside sign leads to mecca…the best vintage picking in the south.  I discovered it last year while on vacation with my mom and niece and vowed to return.  With a bigger car.  And a way to get lots … Continue reading →

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Easter is Easy at Penelope’s!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Lynette

  It’s not too late to decorate for Easter and Penelope’s still has lots of fabulous vintage-inspired Easter decorations for your holiday table!  A customer the other day told me that we have the best selection in town of fabulous … Continue reading →

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Merry Cherries and Strawberry delights at Penelopes

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Lynette

      Fresh from Penelope’s…our latest display!  We decided to capture the summer magic of cherries and strawberries. You can see charming kitchen towels and paperback book covers with a cherry theme…made by my very own mom…our seamstress extraordinaire! I … Continue reading →

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And away we go……..

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Lynette

I LOVE to travel! I am taking my darling niece Janelle (as a tomboy she’d hate to be called darling, but it’s my journal, and she is, truly, darling) on a grand tour of England for her high school graduation … Continue reading →

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Vintage Hanky Tree

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Lynette

A customer yesterday came in to see our vintage hanky tree. She had heard about it from a friend and wanted to see it for herself. Alas, the hankies had come off the tree and been replaced with silky flag … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Best Sellers this month at Penelope’s

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Lynette

Here are our top sellers for the month, in no particular order: 1. Vintage Hankies 2. Porcelain Alphabet Balls. 3. Vintage Jewelry. 4. Lori Mitchell Figures. 5. Old Books. 6. Fashion Bracelets. 7. Vintage Aprons. 8. Flower Frog Vases. 9. … Continue reading →

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Penelope says…welcome

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Lynette

My name is Penelope and my mom Lynette is the owner of Penelope’s Hope Chest in Portland, Oregon. Yes, she named the shop after me! It’s a very charming shop filled lots of things I would love to play with … Continue reading →

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