Looking for Miss Keaton...

The one Sunday in 10 years that I miss the Alameda Antiques Faire (last weekend), Diane Keaton was there!! Yes, Diane Keaton. ARGH! Her uniqueness and grace is in a class of it's own. Oh, would have I loved to have met her.


In addition to being a talented actress, Diane Keaton is an avid collector of vintage and antique pieces, which include a large collection of amateur clown paintings featured here. She also authored the book, "Clown Paintings," which you can purchase here.

Among other things, she is also active in campaigns with the Los Angeles Conservancy to save and restore historic buildings, particularly in the Los Angeles area.

If you know Miss Keaton, PLEASE tell her I sell antiques, am a big fan of hers, and direct her to my website. First person to find Diane for me, gets a prize! And no, I'm not a stalker.

(Have I told you that my favorite movie is the Godfather? Well, Godfather I & II. Diane Keaton played Kay, Michael Corleone's wife, in the Godfather movies).

Happy Weekend!!

Cassia Beck Photography Giveaway!

Let's begin the New Year with a fun giveaway, shall we? It's not just any giveaway, it's the whimsical photography of U.K.-based Cassia Beck.

Cassia lives in Brighton, a bustling town by the sea. She loves all things vintage, and incorporates it into her photography, often using old cameras. Her photography is in galleries and exhibits in the U.K.


Cassie is generously offering one of her 8" x 8" unframed prints of your choice to two lucky winners! I am crazy over Cassie's photography, so I'm thrilled to be able to have this giveaway.

Here's How to Enter:

• Check out Cassia's two Etsy shops here and here, and leave a comment below telling us which photo you would like to receive if you're the lucky winner!
  
• Anyone can enter -- International readers are more than welcome!
  
• 2 winners will be chosen via Random.Org
  
• Winners will be selected on Wednesday, January 13th at 9:00 pm PST and announced on Thursday's post.
• Please make sure and include your blog link or email me your contact info so that I can contact you after the giveaway.

THANKS AND GOOD LUCK!

photo credit: Cassia Beck

I'm Off!

A few short days in Las Vegas...some antiquing, relaxing (yeah, right), and gambling of course...I hear the roulette wheel calling my name...any lucky numbers you want me to place those chips on?

Have a great week and be back soon!

photo credit: M R Fletcher