Secrets to Affordable Antiques


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Written from the perspective of the light-hearted popular radio personality, Frank Farmer Loomis IV, Affordable Antiques is an entertaining, informative down-to-earth guide to a wide range of antiques and collectibles. A professional antiques appraiser for more than 25 years, Loomis serves as the readers "antique coach," weaving through issues on where to hunt for bargains; how to let your fingers do the walking to unbeatable antique deals. Each chapter also offers the unique selling point of the "antiques ceiling" - the top amount that should be paid for a select item, allowing shoppers to purchase with complete peace of mind. Antiques collectors and enthusiasts are provided with hearty information they can actually use whether on serious bargain hunts, or just window shopping.




Antiques on the Cheap


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Get the inside scoop on every aspect of antiquing - buying, cleaning, repairing, embellishing, refinishing, restoring, and selling. You'll find expert advice for getting great deals at auctions, flea markets, and shops, and you'll learn how to spot items that can be repaired to increase their value. Advice for selling antiques at flea markets, on consignment, and in shops is included.







Antiques on a Budget


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Housewives' Guide to Antiques


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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.







My French Country Home


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Entertaining at home in gracious French style. Born from her experience of everyday living in France, Sharon Santoni reveals the gracious, easy French way of entertaining guests at her countryside home, year-round. Personal stories evoke the spirit of the French lifestyle, while gorgeous photos make us feel right at home. Santoni creates lush bouquets from her garden and utilizes resources from surrounding nature to lay gorgeous tables both indoors and outdoors. Venues range from a Sunday morning breakfast on the patio, to a ladies lunch in her lush garden, a formal dinner in her dining room, and a picnic by the river. Santoni also shares 15 favorite recipes utilizing seasonal foods. Find inspiration for your tables throughout the seasons, and discover the simple pleasure of entertaining friends and family. Sharon Santoni writes the popular blog My French Country Home. She is the author of My Stylish French Girlfriends (Gibbs Smith). She resides in Normandy, France.