Rainy Day Furnishings

Figurine Friday! 🎂 Do you remember these? The Growing Up Birthday Girls by Enesco, ages 1, 2, and 3. A nostalgic collectible series, sold here as a set of three. Come find them at our booth at Antique Alley, open every day except Sunday, 11am-5pm!

New items headed to the booth now! 🐻☕ We brought in some really fun pieces this week: a mustache guard mug, a Portland photographer’s framed print, Glasbake mugs from the 1950s, and more. Stop in and see what catches your eye at Antique Alley, open every day except Sunday, 11am–5pm!

1-2. S&P shakers (set of 2) — brown bears with big eyes and gold detail, vintage, made in Japan
3-4. Bud vase — J.B., silver plated, stamped on bottom, 1969
5-6. Mug with mustache guard — Austin Healy Art, vintage car design, vintage
7-9. Child’s mug — Michel & Company, artist Kathy Orr, “A Child’s Cup,” 1987, made in Japan
10. Framed photo — Steven Bloch Photography, woman with chimpanzee, Portland photographer, 1980s
11. Decanter — etched with a ship, vintage
12. Bowl — Favolina, “Diana” pattern, ivy, berries, and gold trim, vintage, made in Poland
13-15. Mugs (set of 2) — Glasbake, square white milk glass style, 1950s, made in USA
16. S&P shaker (single) — white, gold, and purple luster with yellow roses, vintage, made in Japan

Vintage Sips 🍸 We're pairing our vintage hummingbird etched brandy glasses with a classic Sidecar this week: cognac, Cointreau, and fresh lemon juice. A classic cocktail for a classic glass. Set of two, vintage, currently available at our booth at Antique Alley!

Sidecar 🍋

2 oz cognac
1 oz Cointreau or triple sec
1 oz fresh lemon juice
Sugar for the rim
Garnish: lemon twist

Rim a glass with sugar if desired. Shake cognac, Cointreau, and lemon juice with ice for 10-15 seconds. Strain into your glass and garnish with a lemon twist. Cheers! 🥂

Figurine Friday! 🎾🐱 Sassy or sweet: which one are you? These two charming 1974 figurines are waiting at our booth at Antique Alley, open every day except Sunday, 11am-5pm!

1. Girl with tennis racket — 1974
2. Girl with kittens — 1974

New dishware additions to our booth! 🍽️ From a rare Waddle's mid century dish to hummingbird etched brandy glasses and more. Come see us at Antique Alley, open Monday-Saturday, 11am-5pm!

1. Dish — fan shaped, pink lotus and butterfly design, vintage, made in Japan
2.-4. Bowl — "Mother Goose" blue glass bowl, vintage
5. Brandy glasses (set of 2) — hummingbird etched glass, vintage
6.-7. Large mug — Carlton Club, fly fish father mug inscribed "to Dick from his kids," 1961, made in England
8. Dish — Waddle's, mid century restaurant opened in 1945, rare find

It’s Figurine Friday! 🌂 This hot weather has us wishing for a rainy day... and these two seem to agree. Meet this sweet mid-century pair by Arnart, a boy and girl with umbrellas, made in Japan. Come find them at our booth at Antique Alley!

What would your perfect evening look like with this classic wingback chair from Pembroke Chair Co.? 🍇 Ours involves a good book, a cuddly companion, a relaxing drink, soft lighting, fresh flowers, and of course, a snack. Come test it out for yourself at our booth at Antique Alley, open Monday-Saturday, 11am-5pm!

We love when our pieces find their forever homes. 🖼️ This painting by Anne Lalicker, inscribed Rita McReynolds, Kansas City, 1969 on the back, recently sold and we are so happy it found the right person. If you've picked something up from our booth, please tag us so we can see your finds in their new home. Come by Antique Alley soon to see what's new!

Featured Figurine! 🐭🎵 This week we're spotlighting this sweet little birthday mouse by Gibson Greeting Cards. A 1987 musical figurine made in Japan, he sits on a birthday cake and plays Everything is Beautiful. Come find him at our booth at Antique Alley!

Vintage Sips: Floral & Fizzy 🌸 We're pairing our Hearthside Brambleberry glasses with a Blackberry Gin Fizz this week: gin, fresh blackberries, lemon juice, honey, and soda water. A refreshing summer combo. This set of four glasses was made in Japan in the 1970s and is currently available at our booth at Antique Alley!

🫐 Blackberry Gin Fizz

• 2 oz gin
• ¼ cup fresh blackberries
• 1 oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp honey
• Soda water to top
• Garnish: lemon slice + mint sprig

Muddle blackberries, honey, and lemon juice. Add gin and ice and shake for 10–15 seconds. Strain into a glass with fresh ice, top with soda water, stir gently, and garnish. Cheers! 🥂