ANTIQUES NEWSLETTER

MAY 2015 VOL. FIVE ISSUE 4

A Month for Celebration and Remembrance

The month of May is a busy, busy time of year. Spring has sprung and our patios, porches and yards need a bit of sprucing up. Norwood has a nice selection of outdoor dcor and furniture. All savvy decorators know a few vintage pieces mixed in with the modern makes for a distinguished, pulled together look. Spring picnics will abound this month and next. We have several shops that offer table bling for your vintage tastes in design. The look you desire will be sure to benefit from a piece or two of ours. Next up are the many graduations of our children, grandchildren and a variety of friends and family members. This offers the chance to honor our youth on one of the most important days in their lives. With each year that passes we struggle to find the perfect gift. What do kids like nowadays? Heres a hintmost young people appreciate a unique vintage item! Its something theyll be able to use forever. And, for those finicky characters, we offer gift certificates as wellsimply insert them into their graduation card. Youll be the favorite gift giver, we promise! Finally, today and tomorrow we celebrate Memorial Day. Its a quiet day of remembrance that bursts into the heat of summer with a vengeance. Well take the time to honor those who went before us; our loved ones who paved the way for our sheer existence. We salute all of our friends and family who have passed and we encourage you to do the same. Always remember.

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Norwood Antique Mall is located in the up-and-coming Norwood neighborhood of Marietta

on the corner of Greene Street and Colegate Drive. We are conveniently located within minutes of I-77.

Normal hours of operation are Wednesday - Saturday 10:30-5:00, and Sunday 12-4.

Parking is plentiful and we are handicapped accessible.

Norwoods Contact Information

Antiques and Collectibles abound at Norwood. If

youre looking for something special, please let us

know. Well do our best to locate your most desired items.

NORWOOD ANTIQUE MALL

Telephone 740.434.5906

949 Greene St.

Marietta, OH 45750

NORWOOD ANTIQUE MALL

Whether it be a single, red rose in a room full of classic antiques or a shabby chic room filled with an explosion of flowers; flora plays a part in decorating.

Experts say real flowers are the only way to go, but I disagree. Admittedly, a vase of fresh flowers from my garden makes me a happy camper. Theres always a downside thoughthey eventually die.

Silk flowers are beautiful forever. Theyre inexpensive and can be recycled as necessary. They can be used as a magnificent centerpiece on your dining room table or as a supporting cast member in your mantle dcor. The options are literally endless.

We have master floral artists at Norwood who have arranged their displays perfectly. Stop by soon to see if we can inspire you to add to your homes interior design with some of our beautiful arrangements. See you soon!

This month I have a couple of furniture

repair tips for you.

We all have our favorite pieces of wood

furniture that occasionally need a bit of

sprucing up.

Ever had a water ring on your favorite

table? Apply mayonnaise liberally over

the water ring and leave overnight, then

wipe off with a soft dry cloth the next

day. Voila! The water ring will be

banished.

Scratches on a piece of wood furniture

can be the bane of your existence.

Crayola to the rescue! Select the right

color and melt a small amount. Work the

melted wax into the scratch or nick until

concealed.

Cheers for now!

May Flowers

Have you

noticed?

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We have been

redecorating!

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Upstairs and down!

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Tips from Miss Perfect

Furniture Repair Tips

The month of May is generally the time of year when we honor and pay homage to those who have passed on before us. Most of us will visit their resting place and decorate with flowers. I, too, will do this but, Ive also made it a practice to honor my loved ones by displaying their heirloom pieces that I had packed away for safe keeping. Were all guilty of saving it for later. What exactly is later? When will later be? Will it be when we have guests over for dinner? Or when Aunt Sue plans to stop by? Or never? I say, later is now. What better time to honor your ancestors than today? Dig that china out of the basement, find Grandmas handiwork, grab the silver candlesticks and use them all. Display them proudly and without worry. The only regret you should have is that you havent done this sooner.

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Honor with Heirlooms

GNOMES Frolic der Fruhling! Happy spring! Part of the

spring time ritual is gardening. Within some of our gardens is a two hundred year tradition of

decorating with the enchanted helpers who assist us, the Garden Gnome. Part of collective

memory going back for 1,500 years in Eastern and Western European folklore, we find that

gnomes originated in Scandinavia, later migrating to the lowlands of Europe.

The gnomes first recorded appearance in England was around the 1840s at the estate of Sir Charles Isham, the 10

th Baronet of Lamport

Hall.

Originally made from terracotta and passed down through the generations, gnomes were

looked upon as assisting with the gardens and watching over livestock. Germans placed gnomes in the rafters of their barns for just this reason. Thought to bring good luck, gnomes

symbolize integrity, honesty along with being hard workers. Living in complete harmony

with the earth and having peace towards all beings, gnomes fell from popularity during

WWII. Once again they gained attention in the 1960s with the ease of plastic manufacturing.

Consisting of different types, the most common

being the forest gnome. Consisting of three general types, there are worker gnomes

equipped with tools, leisure gnomes often in a

relaxed posture with items of relaxation. And, the youngest, the cultural gnome, with items

showing interest in culture and education.

No matter what the type of gnome within your garden, know that you are following a rich

history of using the, for decoration, protection and a bit of whimsy.

Youll find gnomes at Norwood. Theyre placed where youll least expect them. Enjoy the hunt.

Norwoods Antique Tip of the Month

Since my family and I will be in the process of moving our household this summer, our

newsletter will not be produced during the months of June and July. Please expect

to see a new issue in the month of August. I appreciate your kind words and

thoughts while my family and I make a gigantic transitionand become residents of the great state of Ohio!

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THANK YOU SO MUCH We appreciate you!

Our customers are important to us. Simply saidwithout you we wouldnt exist. Please feel free to share this

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know. Well be happy to add them to our Friends of Norwood email roster.

As you have already noticed, your emails will always arrive from NorwoodAntiques@gmail.com. Please know

that we will not provide your email address to anyone for any reason. Your privacy is our utmost concern.

We hope youve enjoyed our Newsletter. Look for our next issue in August.

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Marietta, Ohio

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