Oh, Happy Day! New Emyo's Are Here!

They're Here! Emily's paintings are here!

It's as if a much needed breath of fresh air waltzed into Mulberry Heights Antiques today!

When Emily and her husband walked in the door we greeted them like they were long lost relatives! 

We were super excited and these paintings couldn't have come at a better time! It's so hot here in Birmingham that it's as if life has come to a stand still of sorts and no one is venturing out much…however, today seemed to be different and there were lots of customers milling about and enjoying our Sale and then in walks Emily! With her precious, tiny belly only slightly revealing that baby #6 is arriving in October mind you! "How does she have time to paint like this?"

I know some of you are thinking that! Because I often think it myself! No matter! She just does! Take a look at these gorgeous paintings and hopefully they will start your weekend off with a bang!

(Please excuse some of my bad photography in the birdcage series! They are truly phenomenal and some of my most favorites I've ever seen of hers!)

This wonderful birdcage series of paintings are sold separately but I sure do love them all together! They are the result of an inspiration from a Maya Angelou poem "Caged Bird" which you can read below.

These last 3 paintings are the ones she let stay with us along with the new ones! Hope you will take a look and don't let any of these incredible works of art get away if you've had your heart set on purchasing one for yourself!

Caged Bird

BY MAYA ANGELOU

A free bird leaps

on the back of the wind   

and floats downstream   

till the current ends

and dips his wing

in the orange sun rays

and dares to claim the sky.

But a bird that stalks

down his narrow cage

can seldom see through

his bars of rage

his wings are clipped and   

his feet are tied

so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings   

with a fearful trill   

of things unknown   

but longed for still   

and his tune is heard   

on the distant hill   

for the caged bird   

sings of freedom.

The free bird thinks of another breeze

and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees

and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn

and he names the sky his own

But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams   

his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream   

his wings are clipped and his feet are tied   

so he opens his throat to sing.

The caged bird sings   

with a fearful trill   

of things unknown   

but longed for still   

and his tune is heard   

on the distant hill   

for the caged bird   

sings of freedom.

 I hope your weekend is wonderful and that you enjoy a great Fourth of July! We will be spending ours with our daughter and her husband in New Orleans! Hope to have a lot to post about after that!

New Emyo's Are Here!

New Emyo's Have Arrived!

Normally we wait with great anticipation when we get the notice from Emily that she is sending paintings our way or better yet, bringing them herself! However, yesterday as we were eating lunch and laughing about something silly…( we seem to do that a lot lately!) and I happened to see an email that I had missed somehow from Emily saying that her assistant was on the way and would be there shortly! This was almost better because I don't like to wait! So this was instant Emyo's and it was fun!

Here they are…hope you enjoy! Check out our website for more information or just give us a call!

Carmel By The Sea #3

Fishing On The Clinch River

Geese #1

Geese #2

Brinkley Hunt

Hope you enjoy our new paintings from artist Emily Ozier!


Have a wonderful weekend!

Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is....

As we continue to grow and strive to "keep up with the times" we will NEVER lose sight of the fact that we are an Antiques Shop!  However....there are times when you just want to have fun, too!

                                            I love mixing the "old" with the "new"!

                      So...this Market....we decided to do just that!!! Take a look!!!

                                    I'm MORE than excited about these tables~~

                           And I can't wait for our new line of candles and soaps...

          We will always carry our "old faithfuls"! We've had these books for years.....

                            and will continue to do so because our customers love them!

                  Don't be afraid of branching out! Decorate with the things that you love.....it just makes perfect since as you are the one that has to see it everyday!

Even if it means adding a true, fun touch of whimsy!!

How fun are these tables? and these fabulous burlap light fixtures!!

                           Always keep in mind the things that matter...the memories!

 Loved visiting the High Design floor at Market! It's always our first stop!!! The wonderful food doesn't hurt either! It's always so much fun!!!

And yes, I was truly dying over these vintage Louis Vuitton trunks!! If only I had a mere $14,800 to spend!

                                  It never hurts to dream, though!!!

So I let myself keep a mirror instead! Jim was really glad! It sounded a lot better after seeing the price on the trunks! 

                  Antique paintings are a true weakness of mine!! I admit it!!!

               But I didn't keep one of those...they are at the shop, waiting for you!

This sunset on the way home was so fun to see! The entire way back I was just imagining how much these new finds will add to Mulberry Heights Antiques! Even the new items will blend well once they arrive! We will keep you posted and that NEW ARRIVALS sign will beckon you in as you drive down Canterbury Road one day! Just be on the lookout!!

 So, when you think about mixing your old and new at home....think about putting your money in the things that will last a lifetime...but never, ever...let yourself forget to have fun!!! As the song says....A Little Less Conversation....and A lot More Action! Just go ahead and do it! Branch out!! You won't be sorry!

A Little Less Conversation

Never Before......

Never Before......have I linked my two blogs together....this time... I just had to...it embodies everything I've been doing...everything I want my friends to see, and everything I care about!

A long time ago...when I first started my blogging adventure...a dear friend told me that she wished she had never started 3 blogs!!! I had written her and asked her for advice, how to do certain things on blogger, etc....and I will never forget Shannon telling me that she truly wished she only had one blog!! You see...she had a cooking blog, a devotional blog and a blog that simply was there for her to talk about her "Southern Heritage".... I also remember thinking that I could do it all! How silly was that now that I can look back on it a year or so later!

Which is why now....my two worlds are meshing into one....simply due to time restraints and the fact that my life embodies who I am...and who I am is reflected in my shop! I've let it go for several months because of other issues in my life...like my children!!! at this very moment...my creative side is wanting to blog away about our Sip and See and my heart is aching to hear about our incredible win in Georgia against Eagles Landing.....but I'm coping....and it's ok!!! I'm loving everything I'm doing!! I'm especially loving the fact that my precious daughter Holly surprised me with a plane ticket and came HOME!

 She came home to help with... and enjoy our wonderful "Sip and See" event yesterday with Emily Ozier and Caroline Reehl....what a fabulous time we had!! It was only enhanced by the flowers that Alison Kynerd Thomas did and made everything look "that much better"! Thank you so much, Alison!

Thankfully, several months before.....

Holly convinced me to buy this chalkboard that I had been eyeing on one of our visits with them...and I'm forever grateful that she did!

Sweet Ellen makes it come to life... not only with our "events" but just with everyday life!

The shop began to prepare for this wonderful event many weeks in advance....in fact, while we were visiting Holly and Brad in New Orleans, Pattie and Ellen carried out our dream of having our very own water bottles! I know it seems silly to most people...but to me, it was heaven!

Just for the record...these days, it's heaven having anybody do anything to make life easier at the shop!!! I'm running myself ragged and I don't mind telling you! Obviously! If I didn't love it though, I wouldn't bring it up! Which is why having Alison offer to do the flowers for our Sip and See was just an extra added bonus!

             Just look at how beautiful they are!

Sometimes, the things that you love the most....are what you work the hardest for.....

To me...that includes family, friends and flowers......and "f"nomenal.......ART!

And.....the "f"act......that Alison is a forever, family, friend.....and I would do anything for her!  and then of course....there are......

 Color coordinated jelly beans! Who doesn't love that?

We began by setting the tables early.....and trying to think of the best colors possible to enhance the paintings, the pottery and the flowers.....hopefully, showcasing our new runners for holiday entertainment as well! We have them in so many great colors!

As well as.. to show off our fabulous cake stands! Once again, when I went to market  they forbid me to buy anymore cake stands with domes...because we shipped a million of them when we had them...but I simply could not resist these beauties! In fact, they made me order more once they saw them! My daughter wants one as a "stocking stuffer"!

Finally, when the day arrived.....we had so much fun with Emily's art, Caroline's pottery and Alison's flowers!

Here are some of the pictures of the fabulous artwork from Emily.....

In my "humble" opinion....these 3 trees should be bought together!!! I have some smaller versions of Emily's trees...and I wouldn't trade them for anything!

And of course....Caroline's pottery.....the pieces I have I adore so very much!

And delicious food....if I do say so myself! so wish you could have all been there!

It was one remarkable day! And it's still going on! People are still flocking in to see all of the art...

and not wanting to miss out on anything!

Aren't Alison's cards the cutest? Her work is incredible....just wait till you see her work at our shop at Christmas!

                        Hopefully, this painting will still be here for the B'ham Home and Garden's Inspiration Home......so glad Doug @Tracery Interiors was admiring it!

Here is a "replica" of the piece that my precious husband gave me!!! It sit's proudly in it's very own shelf on our new bookcases....we love it!

When we first started carrying Caroline's pottery, Pattie and Patti gave me my very first piece....they gave it to me to take to our beach house and that is where it has been to this very day....every time I see it I want to bring it home because of the special memories it brings to me...the special thoughts that were behind it and the special people that gave it to me!

 That's what this kind of talent does...it allows us to enjoy a God given gift...it allows us to share it with others and it certainly allows for alot of special memories when one is given the piece of a lifetime! I know that art is different to each individual...I also know...when I see a  wife get that special piece of pottery or that perfect painting...she is radiant! When I see a mom or a mother in law get a piece of pottery for being a first time grandmother...it is so very special! You can't "buy" these memories....they aren't a Visa commercial...they are real, and they truly are priceless! I wouldn't trade anything for getting to be a part of it! I'm so very grateful to Emily and Caroline for allowing Mulberry Heights Antiques to carry their art...to be a part of something so incredible and to experience the joy of art...a true, God given talent......

And just look at all of the food!!!!

 Pork tenderloin with two sauces,

 Incredible chocolate chip cookies with sea salt

 Sangria

 Black eyed pea caviar...

And friends and family! Thank you all for coming to our Sip and See! I'm already thinking ahead to the 

holidays and trying to plan another! ( much to Jim's dismay!)

My mom and her friends

 Gigi and Pam

 Holly and.....well, Holly holding Emily's precious baby! Getting "ideas"! 

 More of Caroline's pottery

 Alison.... I love you! I'm so glad we've been friends for forever...and we can pop those elbows like any young sorority girl!

And a lot of Holly's precious friends...that support her no matter what!!! you have a job at Mulberry whenever you want it!!! I love you all!