This week's highlights include: Tons of cast iron urns and planters. New, old, big, small - you name it! The showstopper is a massive 1880's Kramer Brothers "Grand" with unbelievable gryphon handles. A whole load of really great looking "dolphin" design cast aluminum patio furniture - benches, table and chair sets, console tables, etc. We also have a cute green tole cottage lamp, a small chinois elephant lamp, some new tole trays, a pair of cool French fruit basket motif chenet', little cast stone mushrooms, a 14' tall Chinoisserie gazebo we made from salvaged architectural iron, a 1920's French bronze and teardrop crystal chandelier with swags of round crystals and lots, lot more.

Our marathon of spring and summer shows is coming to an end this next week. Six shows in three months - plus having the store open at least five days a week - clearly a lunatic is at the helm of this ship! Addy says I wouldn't be so tired if I weren't so old...

I've just discovered an amazing thing...our digital projector throws a pretty good 20 foot tall image up on the side of the barn from our DVD player. Why don't we set up a movie night for some Friday or Saturday in August? I'll rent a couple of great films. You guys can round up your picnic blankets and whatever you want to eat or drink. Dump the under 21 crowd off at the sitter on the way and get ready to spend and evening of fun out on the lawn pretending you are at a miniature Ravinia - minus the parking nightmare. Email me and let me know what you think. Also, check out the link to netflix below to come up with some DVD rental ideas. Old, new or somewhere in between, I'm open to almost anything.