COLUMN: This column is a bit of a departure from my usual discussion about antiques. However, the stories of heating/cooling buildings in the …
COLUMN: It has been almost exactly one year since businesses began to partially reopen following the 2020 COVID-19 related closure. And the g…
COLUMN: Stories about antiques don’t often get much attention from the “major national press organizations.” However, early this year, you mig…
COLUMN: Even in the best of times, the one sure thing is that change is inevitable. This is as true in the antiques world as it is in life in general.
COLUMN: If you are open to ‘listening’, antiques have stories to tell, especially as they rekindle memories of the past.
COLUMN: My university woodworking training gave me the basic skills and techniques necessary to repair and restore antiques. But antiques rest…
COLUMN: That being said, what do you expect to see when you walk into an antiques shop? Well that probably depends upon what you think an anti…
COLUMN: It is hard to have a dialogue with a piece of furniture. Even though wood is an organic material, it doesn’t have much of a vocabulary…
Four months ago, in mid-February, Shady Lawn Antiques re-opened following our annual winter furniture restoration break.
When Shady Lawn Antiques re-opened on Valentine’s Day, following our ‘Annual Winter Furniture Restoration Break’, we were warmly greeted by ou…
The antiques business is a business like no other. The acquisition, cleaning and display of antiques present unique challenges. This is due to…
It’s hard to believe that it has been twenty-five years since we opened Shady Lawn Antiques, in December, 1994. Not that we had time to think …
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I have been admiring photographs of the Painted Hills in the Oregon, John Day Region for several years. The images are amazing, and my wife, J…
The antique business is a ‘funny’ business. We generally go in search of and select our inventory, but sometimes it almost seems that the inve…
People who love rustic vintage and antique shows circle the month of June on their calendars. There at least three shows in our area during th…
Visitors wander around in Shady Lawn Antiques, and then they often say “You’ve got quite a collection. Where do you get all of this stuff? Wel…
I’m sure that everyone has a different idea of what an antiques shop is. Those ideas are based upon each individual’s personal experiences. Ge…
There is no need to write about the cold, gray, and often foggy month of January in the Walla Walla Valley. You can just look outside and see …
Another year has slipped away. But even with our increasing reliance on handheld electronic devices, by now a new calendar has been hung on yo…
Every year, we haul boxes of antique and vintage Christmas decorations out of storage. Those decorations are used to create a festive holiday …
Several weeks ago, we were cruising through endless summer days of 100-degree temperatures at Shady Lawn Antiques. The air conditioner was run…
Several years ago, customers began to remark that “your shop is so organized and your displays are so well curated.” Curated — that’s not a ph…
My wife, Jill, and I have shopped and looked for treasures in thousands of different antique stores, shows and sales. Shopping each type of ve…
When I moved to Walla Walla for my wife’s job in 1996, I was very impressed with what this community had built for a regional museum. It is ra…
The beginning of autumn marks the biggest seasonal change for Shady Lawn Antiques, and perhaps for all antique stores. The hours of daylight d…
Advertising items have always been popular collectibles. Advertising collectibles include any item that promotes a product, a service or a com…
I am not the type who likes to sit down with a good book and read. My idea of relaxation (and a great day) is working in the Shady Lawn Antiqu…