July 2018

Still sticking to summer themes, I want to talk about Haint Blue. As you know, I am a native New Yorker, so when I moved to Virginia about a decade ago I heard my neighbors talking about painting their porches Haint Blue. At first, I thought I was not hearing the pronunciation correctly. Were people talking about painting their porches a faint blue color?

Haint Blue is not a single color. Haint Blue refers to any number of soft pale blues from aqua to periwinkle. Its popularity for porch ceilings originates in southern folklore. Evil spirits called Haints cannot cross
water, and painting porch ceilings and doorways the color of water was a way of tricking the evil spirits into leaving a house alone.

Even if you don’t believe in evil spirits, painting a porch ceiling sky blue is a charming way of blending the indoors and outside. Atmospheric and Blue Horizon are two Sherwin Williams colors used to get the Haint Blue color.

Some items from Ghent Antiques remind me Haint Blue so here they are again!

• Framed signed canvas shore scene $65
• Antique hand painted oyster plate from Union Porcelain $495
• Haint blue painted porch ceiling

Hope we all get to dry out soon and enjoy our porches soon!

XO

Marjorie

Ghent Antiques/Spertner Jewelry

1414 Colley Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia

Phone: 757.623.3311

Hours: M-S 10: -5:30 S 1:30-4:30

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July 24, 2018

The Editor in Chief at Veranda has a list of ten goals for summer. I thought his manifesto for summer was enlightening and I am sharing it with some edits of my own!

1. Keep it simple-whether it is entertaining or doing chores, don’t sweat it!
2. Immerse yourself in fun! Golf, yes! Gardening, well, I am trying to go with the flow.
3. Experts say use rainy days to clean out closets and junk drawers but I say go see a good movie.
4. Don’t overthink things. Planning is good but obsessing is entirely different!
5. Treat yourself. A splurge of ice cream on a hot day, and the world didn’t end.
6. Make merry and invite people over!
7. Savor the vitamin D along with some SPF, of course.
8. Be thoughtful and send a hand-written note.
9. Pick some flowers!
10. Inspiration is everywhere-like right here at Ghent Antiques!

These paintings at Ghent Antiques all say summer time! These beautiful scenes are hand painted, signed and framed! They are reasonably priced for canvas art. They are just the right size to hang side by side or stack two or three of them vertically on a wall. Framed canvas art makes a nice collection anywhere in a home.

• Framed canvas girl $60
• Framed canvas shore scene $65
• Framed canvas landscape with house $65

Hope everyone gets to relax and enjoy the rest of the season!

XO

Marjorie

Ghent Antiques/ Spertner Jewelers

1414 Colley Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia

Phone: 757.623.3311

Hours: M-S 10: – 5:30 S 1:30-4:30

Hi Everyone!

Mention my name, Marjorie Cohen or as Dan always calls me Margie and receive 20% off any one item at Ghent Antiques this week! *Please note that discount may not apply to some consignment items.

Now is the time to pick up some of the lovely Waterford crystal I have been writing about or those super cute and highly collectible hand painted Oyster plates! Another favorite of mine is the white damask Stickley sofa. Gustav Stickley was an American furniture manufacturer. Stickley led movement for the American Craftsman style that we still cherish today. Last but
not least, a new and very intricately designed Sheffield silver plate teapot circa 1830!

• Vintage Waterford decanters &195-$225 each
• Antique, hand painted oyster plate from Union Porcelain, dated 1879 $495
• White damask Stickley camelback sofa $2200
• Sheffield silver plate teapot circa 1830 $995

Just a note, Ghent Antiques has a Lay-A-Way option too.

Hope to see you at the store and don’t forget to mention my name for your 20% Summer Celebration discount!

Cheers,

XO

Marjorie

Ghent Antiques/Spertner Jewelers

1440 Colley Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia

Phone: 757.623.3311

Hours: M-S 10: -5:30 S 1:30-4:30

I enjoy a good glass of wine and I don’t consider myself a wine expert by any means. I recently came across an article about wines recommended by another design blogger that I found really helpful. I am sharing the article here: How to Order Wine Like a Professional.

To go along with a good wine, I recommend indulging in a Waterford decanter or two! Red wine in
a decanter just adds elegance to the experience! Waterford also produces many fine patterns of cut crystal glasses that are both beautiful and sturdy enough for everyday use.

• Two vintage Waterford decanters $195-$225 each
• Glenmore tumbler glasses-set of 6 $250
• Introduced in 1962 and retired from production. Inspired by the historic city of Glenmore where the Annaghs Tower house was built over 500 years ago.
• Crystal ice bucket $95

Cheers everyone!

XO

Marjorie

Ghent Antiques/Spertner Jewelers

1440 Colley Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia

Phone: 757.623.3311

Hours: M-S 10: -5:30 S 1:30-4:30

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July 3, 2018

Tomorrow is Independence Day, also referred to as the Fourth of July or July Fourth. It is a federal holiday in the United State commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

Traditionally, many people celebrate this day with picnics, parades, and fireworks, and you can join in the celebrations anyway you would like!

Spertner Jewelers recommends showing some fireworks by rocking sparkling gems in patriotic colors-rubies, diamonds and sapphires. Here are a few of Martin’s favorites!

• 14K estate ring with twelve rubies and nine diamonds in a channel setting.$1,450 special
• Diamond stud earrings, one carat total weight $3,950
• 14K Sapphire and diamond pendant necklace $575

Please note: Ghent Antiques/Spertner Jewelers have Lay-A-Way options

I hope everyone has a safe and meaningful July Fourth holiday!

Cheers!

XO 

Marjorie

Ghent Antiques/Spertner Jeweler

1440 Colley Avenue

Norfolk, Virginia

Phone: 757.623.3311

Hours: M-S 10: -5:30 S 1:30-4:30