Although I brought home an incredible Lane Perceptions Dining Room Table, Chairs and Hutch on Saturday, my find of the weekend was this box above. I'm always drawn to the unusual and the unique. It's what makes my heart beat faster and feeds my soul. I found this box of vintage Queen Bee shipping boxes and Honey boxes (New Old Fabulous Stock) at the Flea Market on Sunday. The little wooden boxes with wire mesh held the Queen and these were placed inside the little cardboard boxes. There are very sweet instructions on how to care for your queen on each box. My friend Jacki up in Washington has bees and ever since seeing her hives and tasting fresh honey, I've picked up bee supplies when I see them. A few weeks ago I found a rusty smoker. These will be repackaged and sold at the Antique Society and possibly on eBay. I'll also keep some since they are simply too lovely for words.
My biggest news, and why you haven't heard from me in ages, is that I'm going to expand Mod Sonoma. I'm taking over the space to the side of my current one at the Antique Society. This will allow me to focus on larger pieces of furniture like the Lane set I found on Saturday.
Currently my entire living room is filled to the brim with furniture and inventory. I have my vintage store clothing rack on wheels which will feature Scandinavian linens and Vera Newman Linens. I've had my Vera collection for quite a few years with plans to sell on eBay. Now that I can display them properly I'm going to sell them at Mod Sonoma. I also have Italian Bar Stools, a fabulous (another) teak hutch, a very large collection of Teak cutting boards - many of them Dansk, a groovy vintage Key Cutting Machine with Key Display (filled with key blanks) and so much more. You can barely get into the house at the moment.
Moving day begins on Friday when I'm there painting the back wall Aqua. I'll move in Friday and Saturday with hopes of going to Alameda on Sunday to shop.
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glad to see you're back! that bee stuff is fascinating. we get fresh honey from a bee keeper here in Abbotsford and there's simply nothing like it. honey is so good for you. i've often thought about becoming a bee keeper. can't wait to see photos of your expanded mall space!
Posted by: Thrift Shopper for Peace | February 25, 2013 at 09:59 AM
Missed you. Your home will be SO happy to have everything move into more space at Mod Sonoma. I post my thrifted finds once a month so today is January finds. My February post will be posted on the 28th. I've been visiting your Mod Sonoma blog too, hope you have time to take pictures and post as your get the additional space up and running. Congratulations on your expansion.
Joy
Posted by: Joy@avintagegreen | February 25, 2013 at 10:10 AM
Your bee boxes are one of the most interesting finds I've seen in a while! Very cool. Congrats on the Mod Sonoma expansion!
Posted by: Heather | February 25, 2013 at 10:54 AM
Thanks for hosting, great to see you back. You've got a big job ahead, looking forward to seeing the progress/result. Great to have more space (and empty out your living room).
Denise
Posted by: Denise@SecondTimeAroundFinds | February 25, 2013 at 11:47 AM
Love the bee boxes. :) Congrats on your expansion to an additional booth! Glad to hear it is going so well for you.
Posted by: Leah | February 25, 2013 at 01:49 PM
I'm amazed imagining how one ships a live bee in the mail!! It takes an awesome thrifter to FIND such wonderous items!
And awesome extends to your news of the expansion of Mod Sonoma to (lucky you) an adjacent retail space! The Thrifting Gods are manifesting BIG TIME! Congratulations! I hope to be in the Mod Sonoma area in the Spring and I'm stopping by the newly expanded space to an "in person" look/see!
Posted by: Joy | February 25, 2013 at 05:29 PM
That's exciting news! I am now really looking forward to my next trip down to your part of the world. :D
Posted by: StacySix | February 25, 2013 at 09:47 PM
I have never heard of bee shipper boxes ~ leave it to you to find some (:
Congratulations on the Mod Sonoma expansion ~ excited to hear more. Thanks for hosting!
Posted by: Shara Mortimer | February 26, 2013 at 06:41 AM
Those boxes are neat, great find! Glad to hear your are expanding, good luck! I can't wait to see pictures of your new space.
Posted by: Melissa | February 26, 2013 at 06:53 AM
Thanks for hosting!
Posted by: Wendy @ Ramblings from the Sunshine State | February 26, 2013 at 01:03 PM
Thanks for hosting, glad you are back hosting. You sure have been busy (and you still are obviously). Nice buys. Congratulations on a larger booth area for your furniture.
Rob
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