Tag Archives: vintage

New Trends at Market in Atlanta

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Lynette

One of the best parts of going to Market every January is seeing the newest trends in home decor and seasonal decorations.  There’s ALWAYS something new..the challenge is deciding which trends apply to my store and show, and more importantly, which … Continue reading →

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Penelope’s Holiday Open House

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Lynette

You are cordially invited to Penelope’s Hope Chest Holiday Open House! Friday December 3rd 10am to 6pm Saturday December 4th 10am to 5pm Sunday December 5th Noon to 4pm Lori Mitchell special event:  featuring her creation “Santa’s Goose Chase” at … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a Halloween Display

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Lynette

We did a major re-do of the shop yesterday and I thought it would be fun to show how our displays come to be.  The first thing we did was dismantle the front window display, moving the summer displays of … Continue reading →

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Tag Sale 2010

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Lynette

  Welcome to our annual Tag Sale 2010!  Our big feature this year was 100s and 100s of books.  Paperback and hardback, old and newish, Fiction and nonfiction….the selection was amazing.  Many came off our container from England.  And all were … Continue reading →

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One Less Lovely Thing in the World

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Lynette

    Let me tell you about this sweet little shop called Sweet Pea Rose Cottage.  It sits in a charming vintage shopping center fashioned out of a former motel so the shop has several small rooms all in a row.  … 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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Fresh in at Penelope’s…Vintage Travel

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Lynette

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and now is when our thoughts turn to travelling, whether it’s to the beach or to a far-away land.  Here at Penelope’s we celebrate travel with our new vintage travel display….from Seattle World’s Fair … 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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