It’s so much fun to finally do a Spring window for 2010.  It has been a long and cold Winter in St. Louis and so these first few signs of Spring are to be celebrated.   I have a large battery jar full of pussy willow in front of a wonderful 19th century gold gilt mirror that is a recent addition to the shop.  Roxie is barely visible in the shop window, on the left,  keeping an ever watchful eye for her neighborhood dog friends.   Click on images to enlarge.

Battery jars, a Japanese fishing float, a butterfly net, and a wonderful pair of cast iron fleur-de-lis fence post finials all compete for attention in this window display; Roxie, on the far left side, wins hands down.        I have had spring flowers on my mind since the Winter Container Party here at the shop a few weeks ago and so this week I made my hotel reservations for the Chicago Botanic Garden Antiques and Garden Fair in April.   If you are not familiar with the show  information about it is here.  The Chicago Garden show in Glencoe, Illinois  is one of the most beautiful antique shows in the country.   The Antiques and Garden Fair is April 16th – 18th, make plans now to attend.  Click on images to enlarge.