What's Hot and Not

Happy New Year!

Come in and see

what's new.

We received 

a press release this morning

from a local

Chicago vintage organization

and major promoter of Chicago 

vintage events and sales - 

They reported

 their 2012 findings

from vintage and antique

market sales

from the past year.

 Their founder,

vintage style guru,

Melissa Sands, 

put together a

current list 

on what is HOT

and what is NOT right now.

Here it is:

Hot, hot, HOT!

 

Anything from the 1920s Menswear Contemporary Vintage Luggage Wood and metal Lamps   NOT, not, not! China Cups and Saucers Cookie Jars

Blue Cardinal has lots of luggage!

Good news!

We carry everything 

on the HOT LIST 

with the exception of  

vintage men's clothing

at 

Blue Cardinal.

Sweet wooden hand-painted twin bed 

Unusual industrial pieces 

Great lamps and accessories

Antique and vintage tins

Wood and metal  

Lots of plaid  

And...

we even have a handsome

red fox for sale.

(Have you been looking for one of those?)

 

So come in

and find the latest

trending

 vintage items

for your home, ok?

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy Halloween!

A look at some of the creative carvers from Highwood, IL!!

Hope you have a happy, Halloween!

Pumpkin Fest!

Blue Cardinal is located in Highwood, Illinois. 

This past weekend, Highwood was going for the

Guinness Book of World Records for the most lit, carved pumpkins--32,000!!

HGTV was there too, to film the happenings for a new show

called "Pumpkin Wars". We'll find out on Halloween if they broke the record but for now here are some pics from the weekend!

How do you like my mustache?

A little gross, but also cool!

I'll post more pictures soon...

there are some very creative carvers out there!

Do you get clever with your pumpkins? Do tell!

Picture that with a Kodak!

Added a tower of cameras to Blue Cardinal today!

They are all on an old film display piece from a store. Also used some old store display pieces to hold photos. I just love any kind of old camera...don't you? 

Halloween has arrived at Blue Cardinal!

Set up a Halloween Vignette today.

Lots of lab equipment,

letters, numbers... including a great orange 31

and many more vintage curiosities!

Won't you stop by and please

let us know what you think!!

Junk Bonanza 2012

Another great 

antiquing trip 

in Minneapolis 

last week!

We made it to the Junk Bonanza

last week for the fifth year 

and were number 7 and 8

in line 

among the Early Bird shoppers.

(Now THAT's dedication, right?)

The first photo above was taken

of Ki Nassauer,

founder of the JB,

editor in chief of Flea Market Style

and nationally-known vintage junk guru ---

getting ready 

to have a few pictures taken

shortly after 6:30 am

at the Canterbury Park

racetrack in Shakopee, MN

on Thursday morning.

Here is John, part of the JB team, passing out
warm mini sugar donuts to the line of anxious shoppers. .

The doors opened at 8 am, 

but the line started forming

sometime right after six.

Looking back at the line of people behind us --- patiently waiting .  

Long day 

but so worth the treasures

we found. Stop by Blue Cardinal

soon to see what we found,

won't you? 

Getting ready for the photo shoot.

Mason Jars

Mason jars...

the shapes, 

the colors.

the sizes.

They're really great,

don't you agree?

 

 

 

 

Are you a fan? 

Stop by our shop

and see the Mason jars

we have in stock this week!

Blue Cardinal

Vintage and Antiques 

 

 

Teacups and Saucers

Do you collect antique

teacups and saucers?

Tell us about your collection,

won't you?

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So many gorgeous patterns

in the world to choose from.

Which ones do you covet?

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