tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82125996528112861292024-03-16T14:52:46.092-04:00Queen of HeartsAntiques and InteriorsQueen of Heartshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01614066110364157304noreply@blogger.comBlogger93125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-12785798218761711472019-05-03T11:43:00.000-04:002019-05-03T11:43:04.896-04:00Introducing our Design Team Decorators for Alpharetta<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Introducing Shana and Melissa, our two very talented decorators for our <b>Design Team Tuesday</b> in Alpharetta! Beginning Tuesday, May 14th we will be offering one-on-one, complimentary design consultations from 11 to 2 EVERY Tuesday in Alpharetta. Book your complimentary one hour appointment today by calling the Alpharetta store at 678-297-7571. If possible, bring the following items to your consultation: photos & dimensions of your room, items you want to keep, measurements of areas needing furniture, artwork or lighting, paint and color scheme ideas and your design inspiration (Pinterest, magazines, photos, etc).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
<b>Meet Shana Gonzales of Vintage Bleu 72</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Shana Gonzales of Vintage Bleu 72 is located on Queen and Battery St in Queen of Hearts Alpharetta. She specializes in French farmhouse decor and her dealer code is BLEU. She has been a dealer-merchant at the Queen of Hearts for 2.5 years and will be one of two featured decorators on our Design Team Tuesday. She is currently in school at New York Institute of Art and Design. One of the favorite things in her home are 3 watercolor paintings she purchased off of a street vendor in Venice, Italy. Besides her love for collecting antiques, interior decorating, and refinishing furniture with great bones, she loves to travel. She is married with 3 children, grew up in Arizona and California, and has lived Roswell, Georgia for 7 years. You can find more of her great merchandise on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vintagebleu72/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vintagebleu72/">Instagram</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />Melissa has been married to Patrick for 18 years and has two sons, Jackson (15) and Peter (10). Originally from South Florida, the couple moved to Alpharetta in 2008 and after several moves out of state over the last 11 years, they keep coming back to their beloved Georgia! Her booth is located on Queen Street and her dealer code is STORY. Melissa's first memory of decorating a space was her 5th grade bedroom. Arranging, rearranging and decorating started at the age of 10 for Melissa and hasn't stopped since then! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />Today, Melissa is a dealer at The Queen of Hearts in Alpharetta and holds her Home Staging Certification and is also a member of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) and International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP). Throughout the last 20 years, Melissa has successfully designed, staged and sold many of her own homes and is excited to help you create the space of your dreams in your home. She is excited to be a part of this new opportunity at the Queen. You can find more of her great merchandise on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/storyhousehomestaging/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/storyhousega/">Instagram</a>. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2670 N Main St, Alpharetta, GA 30009, USA34.0933292 -84.287356600000018.5712947 -125.59595060000001 59.6153637 -42.97876260000001tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-66076972746061918152019-02-10T16:59:00.001-05:002019-02-11T11:42:28.248-05:00Queen Owners Stacey & Jim Anderson: A Love Story<div>
<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">From the owner, Stacey Anderson, about husband and co-owner Jim Anderson. "</span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">People often ask how me and my h</span></i><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>usband (and co-owner of the Queen, Jim) met. Well, here is the full story!"</i></span></i><br />
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My agenda for the winter of 1986 was to sit home, needlepoint and eat popcorn. Okay, and the occasional tennis lesson. Out of the blue, a friend of my mother’s asked if I was dating anyone . . . the answer was no and then I reiterated my winter agenda. She said there was a guy, named Jim Anderson, that worked for her husband and she wanted us to meet.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was a whirlwind romance that has sustained for almost 33 years, produced two great sons - Tyler, 30 and Keaton, 28. So all I can say is that is has been, and continues to be, a great ride with a life partner that has weathered some ups and downs, including breast cancer 20 years ago, to losing parents, and everything else in between.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-22890498281856357542019-01-31T17:18:00.002-05:002019-01-31T19:01:20.345-05:00Evolution of the Queen of Hearts<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As most of you know, the Queen of Hearts has been in business for over 20 years. When the Alpharetta location opened with 12 dealer-merchants, Jim and I were so excited. We definitely didn’t know then what we know now – at the time, we thought we were rocking it!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">By 2003 we had slowly grown to over 200 dealers in Alpharetta. We bought an established mall in East Cobb, and opened the Buford Queen within four days of each other. Can you say, risk takers?? At the time, we were also raising two boys that played travel hockey and tournament tennis. We eventually sold the East Cobb location, opened the Marietta Queen on Hwy. 5, and moved that store to its current location in 2012.</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whew! What a whirlwind for the Queen of Hearts and our family. The boys ate many pizzas on the counters in the Alpharetta location and skated up and down the aisles where there was open space. They still reminisce about it and loved growing up at the “store.”</span><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Many customers stop me and ask, “Where is your booth?" It comes as a surprise to many that I do not have one and never have. They always ask me why. My response is that after much research before opening the Queen, Jim and I visited many malls across the country and found that the majority had owners competing with their dealers to make sales each day. In our book, that just wasn’t fair to the dealers. It was decided that we would work on a business model that serviced our dealer-merchants, making them successful. If they were successful, then the Queen would be successful.</span></span><br />
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<br />Over the last 20 years, we continue to vet each and every dealer-merchant that wants to join our team. An application and photos are required, then it is determined if they'll be a great fit and have the right merchandise to be successful. We strive to provide our customers with a wide-range of merchandise in each of the stores—traditional, farmhouse, vintage, mid-century, French country and more. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />The dealer-merchant relationships and friendships that have evolved over these last 20 years brings lots of joy to us. We love hearing the stories when we share in dealer events – Wine & Dines, Chili Cook-offs and Meet, Greet & Eats. We love the veteran dealer-merchant as much as the ones that are beginners. Each one brings to the table their decorating flair, their passion and their love for the Queen of Hearts. The Queen of Hearts salutes our 550 dealer-merchants - thank you for all you do!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br /><i>Stacey Anderson is the owner of all three Queen of Hearts locations in Alpharetta, Buford and Marietta. Follow us on <a href="http://instagram.com/queenofheartsantiques">Instagram</a> or <a href="http://facebook.com/queenofheartsantiques">Facebook</a> to see more from our dealer-merchants!</i></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-35701552750668596302018-12-16T18:56:00.004-05:002018-12-16T18:57:31.345-05:00Gift Guide & Holiday Decorating from the Queen<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It’s that time of year again . . . when everyone gets in the decorating spirit first and then moves on to choosing gifts for their friends and family second. Can you say, busy?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Now when it comes to gift giving, we might be over the top. Are you one that puts a lot of thought into it, or do you buy what is popular? Do you give gifts that you would like to receive yourself?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As you get older and wiser, we tend to give practical gifts. Some that come to mind are dishtowels, candles, glassware, and holiday themed decorations. This time of year inspires all of us to be creative with a little bit of practicality thrown in. The Queen is a great place to shop for gifts for anyone on your list!<br /><br />Some of the decorating trends this year are checked bows in black/white, black/red and tan/black, frosted holly stems. Vintage Christmas ornaments and decorations are very popular this year, including those wonderful silver tinsel trees. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">How many ceramic Christmas trees do you have? Our book club holiday dinner was last week, and the hostess, Alice had three ceramic trees – all different, but what a nice look having them sitting around the room giving off the light from the tiny lights, reminding all of us our childhood.</span></div>
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<br />From the beginning, we allowed the merchandise mix to include not only antiques, but newer merchandise as well. This has helped us survive and grow into the brand that we are - adding the Buford Queen of Hearts in 2004 and the Marietta Queen of Hearts in 2006. We put a lot of sweat and tears into this business but could not have done it without the amazing staff we’ve had along the way, the most awesome dealer-merchants ever and of course our very supportive customers that continue to return over and over to find their one of a kind unique piece(s) for their homes. We thank everyone for the continued support and dedication these last 20 years.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Now onto what is important — fall trends! Did you ever think that painted furniture would still be in the picture? Neither did we. All three locations have painting technique demonstrations each month showing the capabilities of each paint line. The trends in painted furniture tend to lean towards the grays, off whites and lighter tones. The total decorating look still seems to be in the monochromatic theme with some pops of color. Our dealer-merchants have gotten really creative in how they paint and repurpose furniture, to make sure this trend never gets stale.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />The magazines are showing that “brown” furniture is still popular and can be mixed in with the painted pieces. They recommend each room have at least one very nice “antique” to ground that space. Many painted pieces leave the tops as finished wood showing the grain, therefore allowing one to appreciate the patina as well as the painted area. <br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />On the horizon, it seems that some muted shades of blue are returning to the decorating scene. Who doesn’t love blue? Blue is such a soothing color and can be mixed in with other colors to give everyone the peace they deserve. Navy is a great color for these cooler seasons, gentle on the eye yet moody enough to be perfect for the winter months – you’re going to see it everywhere. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Right now the Queen is seeing lots of sideboards/servers go out the door — the holidays are right around the corner and the dining room better look GOOD. As always the Queen of Hearts is known for her furniture — farm tables, desks, chest of drawers, coffee tables and side tables are selling right now. Another hot item, and way to freshen up a room very easily, is oversized original artwork. All three Queen locations have great artwork from original, local artists.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Even though the south tends to stay a little warmer the first couple of months of fall, we see that Queen customers are ready and purchasing very pretty fall decor — velvet pumpkins, fall colored serving pieces, dough bowls and painted pumpkins in colors other than orange. How fun!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />We hope to see you soon at the Queen of Hearts as we get ready to head into the holiday season, and hope you'll join us for our Holiday Open House in November. Happy fall, y’all!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-54837805268824768142018-09-01T11:15:00.001-04:002018-09-01T12:18:15.312-04:0020 Years of Timeless Treasures: The History of the Queen of Hearts<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In 1998, before the internet gave us blogs and Pinterest and Instagram and all the other ways we get inspired to decorate our homes, there were two people with a wonderful, brilliant idea to open an antique mall in Alpharetta Georgia. Owners Jim and Stacey Anderson combined his work ethic and managerial skills with her love of antiques and mind for business to bring this idea to life. In the past 20 years, the Queen has grown from one store of 12 dealers to three stores with 550+ dealers, a staff of over 50 and robust sales each year. Talk about DIY (not to mention, couple goals!)<br /><br />This year, the Queen of Hearts celebrates its 20th anniversary, with a celebration in all three stores (Alpharetta, Buford & Marietta) on September 15th, 2018, featuring outdoor shopping, food vendors, in-store live demos and gift certificate giveaways. It hasn’t been easy getting here, but Jim and Stacey will both tell you that all the hard work has definitely been worth it. Here’s their story.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In 1998, Jim needed a job that would keep him off the road and closer to Stacey and their two boys, who were eight and ten years old at the time. They had a little money set aside. Jim had retail experience and had spent some time running an antique mall. Stacey had an antique collection she had begun at 16… and a calculator. <br /><br />With a degree in Journalism and Advertising from the University of Georgia, Stacey had worked for McCann Erickson Advertising for four years, but was always a natural numbers person. Jim was the visionary. With this idea in mind, the couple visited antique malls across the country and started crunching the numbers. When they discovered an Ingles grocery store sitting vacant on Main Street in Alpharetta, they recognized it as the perfect opportunity to start their store.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jim and Stacey leased the space, hired a contractor and built out their vision for an antique mall, naming each aisle with streets from their favorite antique-shopping destination, Charleston, South Carolina. The Queen of Hearts Antiques & Interiors, they called it, because “it just sounded like a fun place to shop!” Twelve dealers committed to join them, and they hoped for more to come, incentivizing staff to bring in new dealers by offering them $50 for every dealer-merchant they could get to commit to a lease. Seven dealers are still with them today – Lynn Eckart, Fred Edwards, Joyce Haney, Mary Lawson, Jollie McCaleb, Art Metzgar and Kurt and Leslie Phillips.<br /><br />Jim ran a tight ship. He handled everything from ringing up sales to advising customers, and he was a stickler for keeping staff on task. Everyone had to be on the floor and moving at all times. “Scatter!” he would command, if a group of employees congregated to talk. Employees say it is not uncommon for them to walk three to four miles during one shift! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">While running the Alpharetta store, Jim was constantly building out new areas and finding ways to rent more space. Stacey says the business is “as much about real estate as it is antiques.” In the early years, it was always Jim’s job to decide if a dealer would be good for the store. “He could pretty much tell in about 10 minutes of meeting a potential dealer whether they would be successful or not and gauge what size and location of space they needed. He was almost always right on the mark!” said Peggy Jones, a former dealer who went on to become the Alpharetta store manager and is now Director of Marketing. <br /><br />The look and feel of the store was mostly Jim’s doing. He handled design and construction, as well as supplies and maintenance, in addition to managing and training the staff. Jim still attends managers’ meetings several times a year to provide perspective for the leadership of the store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Even Cancer Can’t Stop Her</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jim and Stacey were well on their way to attaining their dream that first year when Stacey was diagnosed with breast cancer. Stacey’s response when she received the diagnosis? “I don’t have time for this. I am way too busy. This is ridiculous!” She shaved her head and said, “Let’s get rid of this, and let’s go.” In support, her whole family shaved their heads, and backed up her decision to continue working in the store alongside her husband. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />Cancer could not beat her, and after chemo and radiation, Stacey was declared cancer free. She is still a huge supporter of cancer research, donating money each year to the American Cancer Society and Susan G. Komen. In 2009, she worked a team from the Queen as hard as she works her stores, requiring mandatory eight-hour days every Saturday in preparation for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk, covering 12-15 miles of ground, including hills! The store hosted a “boobieque” and a “boobie bake off,” and raised a total of $27,000 for the Komen Foundation for Cancer Research. In 2015, the Queen matched customer, staff & dealer donations and gave $2,000 to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk as well as participated at the event.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Oh Deer!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In 2001, they experienced a very different kind of setback. One morning in December, the automatic doors were left open to let the air in, but something else made its way through. A little boy spotted the large buck deer first and shouted to his mother. Soon, two men spotted him and one of them jumped up on the sales counter at the front of the store, pulling his knees to his chest for protection. <br /><br />He had walked past all of the china in the front of the store without doing any harm, but one of his antlers caught something in the back, and there was a crash. Even Jim couldn’t have trained them for what to do when that happened! The brave store manager at the time, Jim Luftman, grabbed the buck by the horns to lead him out of the store. A courageous lady customer attempted to push the buck from the back. The buck…well…bucked and ran right through the glass windows at the front of the store. The police declared it an “Act of God.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There were a few bruises and a couple of unhappy customers, but they recouped and moved on. Stacey continued running the business behind the scenes and Jim continued working the store, each working six days a week to keep things running. And in 2003, nearly five years in, the store was completely full.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Expansion of Queen of Hearts Marietta & Buford</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In May 2003, Jim and Stacey entered a partnership to buy an existing antique/interior mall in East Cobb, which was later sold in 2007. In January 2004, they built out another Ingles grocery store, which is now known as the Buford Queen of Hearts and is home to 185 dealers. In 2008, the Queen of Hearts of Marietta opened and then was relocated in 2012 to its current location with 150+ consigners and a wait list. In just 10 years since they opened in Alpharetta, the Queen had expanded to two other locations. Business was good.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />As new stores opened, Jim accommodated, limiting his shifts at the Alpharetta store to three days a week, so he could spend full days in the other stores, training staff and building the business. In 2008, when the housing bubble burst, the Atlanta area was not as hard hit as in other areas of the country. But one change hit the Alpharetta store hard. The company which owned their lease sold, and the men who bought the shopping center launched a large remodeling project. They boarded up the windows and covered them with sheetrock. The roof began to leak and a tornado nearly took them out. The faithful staff (who were already wearing hardhats in an attempt to use humor to cope) mopped up leaks and waved goodbye to the dealers who did not want to remain during the rough transition. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />But when it was finished, it looked good. And the business grew…and grew. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> Reaching Customers through Social Media, Store Events & Community Outreach</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In the same year, the Queen ramped up its efforts on social media organically growing their followers on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest from a few hundred to over 20,000. Each week they share a sampling of photos from the 550+ dealer-merchants in their Weekly Feature Album, highlight fun days during the month like “Best Friends Day” and “Take Your Dog to Work Day” and love to share photos of the fun they have in the store. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">“When you love what you do, it makes working fun,” says social media manager Jenny Jones, who consults with dealer-merchants to help educate them on how to promote themselves on social media. Currently about 200 dealer-merchants have their own Facebook & Instagram pages, using them to promote Queen of Hearts events and drive customers to their booths. <br /><br />In 2013, the Queen celebrated its 15th anniversary, and each year hosts quarterly events including the Holiday Open House in November, the Spring Fling Annual Garden Party (going on its 10thyear in 2019!) and Fall Harvest Sidewalk Sales. In the last 5 years they’ve also held blogger brunches, a Wedding Inspiration Expo, and hosted the team from Good Day Atlanta, Jeff Foxworthy, multiple movie production companies and local artists and authors. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />The Queen gives back to the community through their work with Cobb County DFACS, North Fulton Community Charities, and Village of Hope. Team Helping Hands with lots of “Heart” is always ready to lend a helping hand! Stacey & Jim have won awards for their stores including the Bulldog 100, City of Alpharetta Business of Excellence, Best of Gwinnett, and Best of the Big A, to name a few. They have been featured in many publications, including the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, CNN Living, Northside Women, Atlanta Magazine and SE Antiquing and many bloggers, decorators, realtors, and set designers have their number on speed dial.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b> The Queen of Hearts Today</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Today, the Queen of the Queen of Hearts uses her calculator to track the figures every day: overall sales, staff hours, percent over last year, dealer-merchant sales-to-rent ratios. But she also works the floor and seems happy to sweep a floor or help a customer. “I want to be on the level of everybody,” Stacey says. Stacey and Jim have worked hard to build the stores they are now so proud of, but they have also built a family. They are close to their staff, and their staff remains loyal to them. Together, they have built something amazing. “We found this place, and we went for it,” Stacey says.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br />While Stacey still works about 50 hours a week, her and husband Jim try to spend some “down time” visiting their sons in Beaufort, SC and Steamboat Springs, CO. They’re excited to celebrate the last 20 years at the Anniversary celebration on September 15, 2018 with staff, dealers, customers and those who have supported them along the way! Here’s to 20 more years of the Queen! </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-22084021878404302082018-02-21T08:47:00.000-05:002018-10-15T09:30:25.503-04:00How to Store Antiques & Collectibles<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Are you an antiques lover or collector, but don’t have room in your home for all your treasures? Maybe you’ve downsized recently but can’t stand to part with items you’ve inherited or collected over the years. We feel you -- even our dealer-merchants have a hard time parting with the amazing items they bring in! After surveying our dealer-merchants and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/QueenofHeartsAntiques/posts/10156134045701460" target="_blank">customers</a> about where they store their antiques, collectibles and furniture, a majority of them said they store items in a basement or garage, while 11% said they opt for a storage unit. This map from <a href="https://www.lifestorage.com/storage-unit-costs/">Life Storage</a> shows the average monthly cost of storage in the U.S. In Atlanta, a climate controlled unit can run you about $88 for a 5x10 space. While a basement or garage is the cheaper option, did you know that you could be harming precious items by keeping them open to the elements? Here are some simple rules and basic care consideration from owners Stacey and Jim Anderson, on how to properly store your antique furniture and collectible items.<br /><br /><b>Avoid Light</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Light can harm most collectible, especially organic materials like wood, paper, and textiles. In addition to fading colors in art prints and fabrics alike, harsh light can dry out many materials and can speed up chemical reactions that occur naturally over time. All collections should be displayed away from direct sunlight. Even things that seem indestructible, like plastics, can melt when stored near a sunny window. In general, light levels should be fairly low for most collectibles so displaying them.<br /><br /><b>Control Humidity</b><br />When it comes to humidity, a good balance remains important for most antiques and collectibles. When there's not enough humidity, items like paintings, wood, and paper can shrink, crack and become very brittle. When humidity reaches excessive levels, rust can develop on metal items, mold can grow on a variety of objects, and insects are encouraged to breed.<br /><br /><b>Consider Temperatures</b><br />Fifty-six percent of people surveyed responded that they store their items in the basement or garage. These are good for short-term storage, but for long term storing, especially with organic materials like wood, paper, and cloth, you should avoid places that fluctuate in temperature. The ideal temperature for preservation is around 64 degrees. That's a little cold for most people, but keeping your home and storage areas as cool as you can afford while remaining comfortable is always suggested.<br /><br /><b>Change Climates Gradually</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you decide to change storage temperatures from hot to cold, or vice versa, do so gradually. Most antiques can be shocked when exposed to temperature extremes too quickly. For example, when exposed to extreme temperature changes the tiny cracks in the glaze of ceramics, called crazing, can appear more rapidly than they would have naturally. Glass items can crack as well when exposed to extreme temperature changes, along with glass components used in a number of different types of collectibles. <br /><br /><b>To Clean or Not to Clean</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The more that fragile items are handled, the more likely they are to be broken. For this reason, they should be cleaned only as often as necessary. When you can't avoid cleaning, and sometimes you just can't when pieces have experienced years of neglect or improper storage, be as gentle as possible and use the proper tools. To assemble a basic collectibles cleaning kit, consider rounding up the following items: </span><br />
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<br />Whether you’re a dealer-merchant or a customer, and choose to store your collectibles in a basement, workroom, storage unit or other space, please make sure to take the necessary precautions to keep your antiques in good condition! Not only does this ensure their value, but it also saves you the trouble of having to restore them down the road. Any questions? Ask our wonderful staff or visit the <a href="http://queenofheartsantiques-interiors.com/resources" target="_blank">resources section</a> of our website to get in touch with an expert. Follow us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/queenofheartsantiques">Facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.instagram.com/queenofheartsantiques">Instagram</a> to see all the amazing items our dealer-merchants bring in daily!</span><style type="text/css">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-33825270391403624342018-01-31T17:57:00.000-05:002018-10-15T09:30:34.058-04:002018 Trend Alert: Mid-Century Modern<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Flip through any furniture brochure or stroll through any home décor store and you’re bound to notice beautiful retro style Mid-Century Modern furniture and accessories. It may be 2018, but the nostalgic pull of the ingenious architectural designs of the 1950’s is taking modern-day homes back in time.<br /><br />The enduring popularity of the Mid-Century Modern style is based on many factors. It's classic, beautiful and a little bit funky. Low-slung sofas, bold patterns and fabulous furniture pieces with simple, clean lines and tapered legs successfully combine to create rooms that are stylish, functional and comfortable. It’s no wonder people continue to be drawn to this iconic design style.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />Do you find yourself drawn to Mid-Century Modern décor? Dream of incorporating a little (or a lot) of this timeless style into your home, but not sure where to start? By understanding the distinguishing features of the style, you can pieces that echo that. Iconic pieces from this era have been adapted and copied endlessly, and chances are that you might be able to find pieces that fit your lifestyle needs and budget, if you don't want to spend a fortune on furniture. Here are some tips:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Layer in pops of color with artwork or fabrics, just a bit of bold pattern and of course a little shine with metallic accents (star bust mirror anyone?)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Try lighting fixtures like unique pendant lights and remember, mid-century modern is not a matchy,-matchy style, so no need to find lamp sets!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pull in a few plants and a chic terrarium & voila! You’ve got a timelessly beautiful Mid-Century Modern room.</span></li>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-14621706085720600132017-03-07T18:26:00.001-05:002018-10-15T09:30:47.541-04:00Trends in Home Decorating: Spring Fling Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's almost springtime, with our 8th annual Spring Fling just around the corner! Here are some of the trends for 2017 that you might be seeing from our dealers - cheery colors, mixed patterns and happy motifs - plus a few unexpected twists<br /><br /><b>Green With Envy</b><br />Named the 2017 Pantone Color Of The Year, Greenery is meant to represent refreshment and revitalization. Dark shades of green will become the new must-have dark interior color as we say goodbye to navy and midnight blues. You can also incorporate this color into your home through cute succulent plants, and other plant accents.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><b>Marble Madness</b><br />If all things marble are the key to your design-loving heart, but the downfall of your bank account, try <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/424605071105031715/">marble wallpaper</a>, which has seen an explosive 303 percent increase in interest on Pinterest. Splurge on a large marble piece, like a coffee table, or collect marble accent pieces to place around your home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br />All of these ideas can be found at the Queen Of Hearts – just have one of our amazing staff members helps you bring it to life! And join us March 23-26 for our Spring Fling Garden Party to see more trends!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-55442136330465810902017-02-08T17:30:00.000-05:002017-02-08T17:55:44.496-05:00Meet Dealer Alan & Sandy Kelley (Dealer Code KRAZY) of Krazy Al's Music<i style="color: #222222; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px;">Each month we feature one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</i><br />
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We've started 2017 off with a bang as staff and volunteers tore down the gallery wall on Sunday, January 29th, making way for bigger shop spaces down the center of the store, wider aisles and more visibility!<br />
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Aaron's favorite items in his own home, besides clocks, are figurines and lamps. He enjoys victorian, art nouveau, art deco and Asian trends. Aaron collects clocks, loves reading and especially enjoys family time with his wife, Lillian. He and Lillian grew up in New York City and have four children and eight grandchildren. Aaron previously worked for North American Aviation, Rockwell International, and Boeing Aircraft Company and is now retired. Be sure to stop by the Alpharetta Queen and say hi to Aaron - you can usually find him at the Queen in his booth doing minor repairs.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br />A year ago, Phil moved back to the states and married his partner, Piotr. Phil and Piotr sell an array of European pieces. Piotr is from Poland, and they lived in Budapest for a total of ten years. Twice now, they have brought over containers full of European collectibles, including grain sacks, seltzer bottles, vintage teddy bears, dough bowls, pickle jars, demi-johns, and enamelware. Phil attributes their success to personally hand-picking unique pieces. They live in Marietta with their doggie, Roxie. <br /><br /><b><u>These are a few of Phil's Favorite Things:</u></b></span><br />
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<li>An old china cabinet with a bowed glass front that is in his home. It resembles the one his grandmother used to have, and he remembers as a child listening to her tell the stories of all the pretty things behind the glass, which probably started his love of antiques.</li>
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<li>Painted furniture and that "chippy" is still in - you used to not be able to sell anything with a ding or chip in it!</li>
<li>Taking old things and find new uses for them. Recently, he was amazed when he saw an old mattress coil turned upside down, lined with sheet music, and transformed into a vase for dried flowers.</li>
<li>He also admires the work of many of our dealers at the Queen!</li>
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Besides hunting down treasures for his booth, Phil has two other loves: teaching and writing. Originally from California, Phil taught 15 years in California public schools before moving to Europe, which had always been a dream. In Europe, he taught third, fourth and fifth grade for 10 years at the American International School of Budapest, one of the premier international schools in the world. </div>
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In his first two books, <i>32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny: Life Lessons from Teaching</i> and <i>Close Encounters of the Third-Grade Kind: Thoughts on Teacher-hood</i>, he wrote about the funny and poignant things that happen in the elementary classroom. His third book, <i>The Charms of Miss O'Hara: Tales of Gone With the Wind and the Golden Age of Hollywood from Scarlett's Little Sister</i>, is a biography of film star Ann Rutherford, best known for her role as Carreen O’Hara, youngest sister in Gone With the Wind. Phil's writing has also been featured in <i>Reader's Digest, Real Simple</i>, and <i>The New York Times</i>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The Ornament Box is the story of one family told through its ornaments. As they are unwrapped on Christmas Eve, so too are the family’s relationships, struggles, and secrets. The ornaments tell stories of love and loss: sometimes they are worn and broken— just like us. This is about what unites a family: tradition, holiday, and sickness, and shows us that the eternal spirit of Christmas is not beneath the tree; rather, it is within. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Meet Phil Done and have him sign a personalized copy of The Ornament Box for you at any of the below times. If you can't make the book signings, The Ornament Box will be on sale at all three of our locations for $16.95 and is a perfect stocking stuffer!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Susie’s excitement for creating new finishes and easier ways to
accomplish magnificent looks has kept her in the leading edge of the
industry.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She holds an art degree from
Ohio University and her professional accomplishments include leading workshops
nationally and internationally, guest speaker at national conferences and home
shows, painted commissions for influential clients, and multiple mastery level
awards.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Susie has been featured in many
national publications and registries along with appearances on DIY television
shows. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Susie is shown here leading a Farmhouse Paint demo in our Alpharetta store</i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Especially exciting news is that they will be moving the Farmhouse Paint distribution
</span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">center and corporate office </span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">to Cartersville, Georgia in
August.</span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;"> Also coming in September and October, they will be opening Urban Market Warehouse, Cartersville's newest concept in home decor furnishings and more. Urban Market Warehouse will feature dealers with an abundance of awesome and unique furniture, accessories, and everything in between to decorate your home or office. If you are looking to furnish an entire house or just need an accent piece, <b>Urban Market Warehouse</b> will be the place to shop in Cartersville as their focus will be dealers offering upscale up-cycled, one-of-a-kind furnishings in a staged atmosphere, with styles from industrial, contemporary, eclectic, farmhouse, transitional, and more. </span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">As Susie commented to us, “</span><i style="color: #757575; font-family: arial; font-size: 14pt;">I see a smaller version of the Queen of Hearts with creative and
resourceful dealers offering refinished and painted furniture (hopefully using
Farmhouse Paint products!) and repurposed merchandise to fit new trends and
catering to a younger crowd of shoppers that want to make old styles their own.”</i><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14.0pt;">The Queen of Hearts has many successful dealer-merchants in all
of their stores and is always supportive when they branch out into these
creative avenues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is this type of
entrepreneurial spirit that continues to foster the love of antiquing and
discovering what is around the next corner that keeps our industry
thriving!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Stacey Anderson, owner of the Queen of Hearts, standing with Susie Long amid the construction </i><br />
<i>of her new Farmhouse Paint/Urban Market Warehouse location in Cartersville, GA</i></td></tr>
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<span style="color: #757575; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;">If you know of anyone in the Cartersville area that might be
interested in applying to be a dealer in this Urban Market Warehouse, give Susie a call at 770-883-6603. She plans to open
by October 1 and we will be helping her host a <b>Dealer Sign Up Day on Saturday, September 10
from 10 am to 4 pm at 327 N. Tennessee Street in Cartersville</b>. She is accepting appointments now so give her a call. This is sure to be a great addition to the town of Cartersville and we hope you will visit and stop by and see her!</span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></div>
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<span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Susie recently became engaged to Jerry Long and they love to spend time on Lake Allatoona,
which makes Cartersville an ideal arrangement for them.</span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="color: #757575; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 14pt;">Good luck to Susie and Jerry Long as they
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-3257104248686476752016-06-01T14:12:00.001-04:002016-06-01T14:12:14.561-04:00Gay Stiteler ( Dealer GGS) of Stiteler Antiques<i><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 16.0pt;">We love to feature our creative, savvy and talented
dealer-merchants and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them! </span></i><br />
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has been a dealer for over 18 years in the Alpharetta Queen of Hearts. In fact,
she was one of the original dealers when Jim and Stacey first opened the
Alpharetta store in 1998.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 14pt;">Gay
specializes in china, crystal, silverplated flatware, furniture, pillows and
anything with “bunnies.”</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 14pt;">She previously
owned an estate sale company, Estate of the Art, with Judy Viness, who is still
in the business.</span><span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 14pt;"> </span></a></div>
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dealer-merchant at the Queen of Hearts is looking for antiques, selling and
buying vintage, going to AmericasMart with friends, and interacting with other
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<span style="font-family: "times"; font-size: 14.0pt;">Gay has been married to Frank Stiteler of Stiteler
Insurance for 56 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She grew up in
Atlanta and Frank grew up in Decatur and they met in church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They have three children and four
grandchildren and recently moved to Athens to be closer to family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Gay is retired from the Dekalb County School
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-11704394384646985782015-10-10T13:40:00.000-04:002015-10-10T13:40:13.068-04:00Thrift with Tyler Goes North: Event Stop By at the Queen of Hearts MariettaOne of our very own Marietta Queen dealers, Tyler Lynch (JTL) of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thriftingwithtyler">Thrifting with Tyler,</a> hosted his "Thrift with Tyler Goes North" event on Saturday, October 10, and stopped at the Marietta Queen of Hearts for lunch and some shopping. This sold-out event included 55 bloggers, thrifters, members of the interior design community and the editor of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine. <br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Tyler, a native of Atlanta, says his passion for home furnishings and interior design began as a child where he worked at his mother’s antique store. Today, he sources, finds and sells vintage products to consumers and interior designers across the country. Tyler’s enthusiasm for historic preservation has created a wonderful beneficiary for the “Thrift with Tyler Goes North” bus tour. The event is sponsored by Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles, Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) and AmericasMart, and proceeds benefit <a href="http://www.georgiatrust.org/">The Georgia Trust,</a> which raises awareness for historic properties around Georgia in hopes of preserving the for years to come.</div>
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<br />In a nutshell, thrifters board a luxury passenger coach and head to some of Tyler’s favorite thrifting and antiquing spots. Lunch is provided, along with a signature cocktail, and, of course, a swag bag filled with goodies. Tyler has obtained many of his finds for over a decade at the mixture of thrift stores and antique shops that the tour visits. He also shares tips and advice on how to source some great finds, pay bottom dollar and even how to make money as a hobby! There are always lots of raffle prizes donated by local businesses, and a portion of the ticket sales for the tour along with 100% of the proceeds from the raffle are donated to the Georgia Historic Trust, ensuring historic preservation in Georgia for years to come.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Sounds like a lot of fun? It was and the Queen of Hearts in Marietta loved being a stop on the tour and rolled out the red carpet to welcome everyone! The real Queen of Hearts, Stacey Anderson, stopped in and even helped serve lunch!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Be sure to follow Tyler on Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thriftingwithtyler">Thrifting with Tyler</a> - and Instagram - <a href="https://instagram.com/thriftwithtyler">@thriftwithtyler</a> - so you can reserve your seat for his next bus tour! #thriftingwithtyler</div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-14121196680350486032015-09-05T07:30:00.000-04:002015-09-05T10:30:30.265-04:00Labor Day Spotlight: Queen of Hearts Leasing Managers Jeannie, Vickie and Jenny<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The Queen of Hearts prides itself on our savvy dealer-merchants. They are so creative and talented and we thought you would enjoy learning about the three wonderful women behind the scenes that are responsible for leasing space in our stores and getting to know a little bit about them. If you are interested in becoming a dealer in one of our stores, fill out the online application by going to our website at www.queenofheartsantiques-interiors and clicking on Become a Dealer!</i></span><br />
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<br />Jeannie grew up in a small town near Pittsburgh, PA, and has been married to her childhood sweetheart for 47 years and they have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. She loves spending time with her family, interior decorating, and cooking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jeannie graduated Cum Laude from Fairmont State University with a degree in education and taught computer science at Woodward Academy and Pace Academy in Atlanta and The Episcopal School of Dallas, Texas. After retiring from teaching in 2002, she followed her dream of having an Interior Design/Gift Store called Simply Sophie in Dawsonville and Alpharetta. She became a dealer at The Queen in 2010 after closing her stores, and later became part of “The Queen” staff because of her love of retailing and we are so glad she did!<br /><br />As leasing manager, she feels like she is the interior designer of the whole store and every month is a unique puzzle of placing new and veteran dealers in the perfect spot to showcase their merchandise. She looks for dealers who are serious about having a business and who are willing to work at their business several days a week. This means not just “fluffing” their booth, but regularly changing their merchandise. Jeannie knows with all her experience in retailing the hard work involved for dealers to be successful, so if dealers are looking for a little part-time hobby, the Queen may not be the place for them. <br /><br />Jeannie is always looking for dealers with different or unique merchandise, especially wonderful antiques, whether that is vintage, retro, or repurposed, and is constantly in awe of the creativity of all our dealers. Her stewardship and commitment to finding the perfect dealers for our Alpharetta store is a major component of our success and has helped to make "The Queen" the best antique mall and why our customers return week after week!<br /><br /><b>VICKIE ROBINSON – LEASING MANAGER FOR BUFORD QUEEN OF HEARTS</b></span><br />
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<br />Vickie has been married for 38 years and grew up in Snellville, GA. She has 2 daughters, 1 granddaughter and 1 grandson. She previously worked for Barrow County Schools for 20 years and has owned her own store called Vintage Grace. She enjoys collecting sea glass, shells and spending time with her grandchildren.<br /><br />Vickie started working for the Buford Queen of Hearts in 2011 and is one of the main reasons the store has become the success it is today. Her favorite part about leasing space at the Queen is trying to find the best dealer-merchants for the Queen. She says that the dealers who are most successful at the Buford Queen are the ones that come in the store and work their booths at least twice a week, attend our free dealer-merchant training classes, and ask for help when needed. Dealers who get involved with the Queen’s events and promotions are also successful. <br /><br />At the Buford Queen, she would like to see more vintage, antiques and primitives and less DVDs, CDs, and dollar items. She looks for dealers who work hard to adhere to Queen policies to make their business a success and who take advantage of the advertising the Queen of Hearts provides with their own social media. Vickie knows what it takes to be a dealer at the Queen because she is a dealer herself and knows that hard work pays off in great sales. <br /><br />What advice does she give to potential dealers? Be dedicated, enjoy what you do, be involved with The Queen of Hearts activities, take advantage of Thursday late nights, Meet and Greet and the 1st Sunday of each month when we are open for dealers only from 9 to 12 to provide dealers time to work without customers! The Buford store has blossomed under her experience and leadership and she has done a great job of leasing booths to an assortment of dealer-merchants for every style and preference! <br /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>JENNY RAY – LEASING MANAGER FOR MARIETTA QUEEN OF HEARTS </b></span></div>
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<br />Jenny Ray was born in Mesa, Arizona and moved to Alabama when she was 2 ½ years old. She grew up on a farm in Fredonia, Alabama raising cattle and hay. She is currently single and has a son who is 37 years old. She worked previously at Kimberly Clark before starting her own business at the Queen of Hearts in 2003. She began working as staff for the Marietta Queen of Hearts when the original Marietta store opened on Canton Road in 2006, and helped to move the Marietta Queen to its new location on Sandy Plains Road in 2014. Her efforts and hard work paid off when we opened the Marietta store in November, 2014 with all spaces filled and a waiting list of dealers wanting to come in!<br /><br />Besides finding treasures for her own booths at Alpharetta and Marietta, Jenny enjoys hiking and reading good books. <br /><br />Her favorite part about leasing space at the Queen of Hearts is matching booths to dealer’s needs. All booths are individual work spaces and all dealers have their own individual looks and finding that perfect spot for them to showcase their merchandise is important to her. She finds that her most successful dealers are the ones that carry furniture and work their spaces 2 to 3 times a week. She encourages dealers to bring in more furniture, fill their booth spaces and keep stock rotated. <br /><br />Over the years, her slogan has remained constant - Part time work equals part time pay. The Marietta Queen is lucky to have her expertise and guidance and she works hard to find the best fit for each dealer-merchant at the Marietta Queen!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>We love our staff, dealers and customers - this Labor Day we give a big thank you to everyone who does their part at the Queen to make it a wonderful place to work & shop!</i></span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-65881089368811704292015-06-28T09:39:00.000-04:002015-06-30T09:42:04.628-04:00Queen Dealer Spotlight: Flora Hill (HILL)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Each month we will be doing a blog about one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</i><br /><br />Flora Hill (Dealer Code HILL) has been a dealer at the Queen of Hearts in Alpharetta since January. Her booth is located on Battery Street. She was previously a dealer in another antique mall 10 years ago and decided it was time to get back in the business. Her favorite part of being a dealer-merchant at the Queen is being there and getting to see the unique items that other dealers have brought in and seeing all the dealer’s creativity!</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-2912442694530853042015-06-14T19:24:00.001-04:002015-06-14T19:24:58.787-04:00Queen Dealer Spotlight: Sue Corner of Perfect Inspiration LLC (SUE)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Each month we will be doing a blog about one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</i><br /><br /> Sue Corner (Dealer Code SUE) has been a dealer at the Queen of Hearts in Alpharetta for the past 6 years. Her favorite part of being a dealer-merchant at the Queen is interacting with the customers and finding unique pieces to suit everyone's taste and pocket. </span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /> Sue carries fine furniture from Europe and the USA, as well as oil paintings, art glass (especially Fenton), fine art and porcelain, bronze sculptures, tableware, silver, mirrors, rugs. Basically, anything they find "irresistible, hence their tag line "Gorgeous Things!"<br /><br /> Sue loves to tell the story of every piece she sells. As a history major, she researches her merchandise carefully and provides her customers with not just the actual object, but how it was used, where it came from, how old it is and what sort of life it may have led. Providing a "story" with each purchase gives her clients their own stories to tell and is educational as well as providing a richer buying experience.<br /><br /> Her favorite things in her home is a Stickley chest they had made to match the quilted maple top of his favorite guitar; a collection of 19th century sea and landscapes by Adolphus Knell, Robert Hope and others; and a Georgia sideboard which is otherwise unremarkable except that it bears the scratches of an optimistic kitten who tried and tried to jump on top of it and largely failed. Many finer pieces have passed through their hands but this particular piece has immense sentimental value. <br /><br /> Sue says she is delighted to see an upsurge of interest from younger people in "traditional" antiques. Sue has an eclectic style and is convinced that buying good pieces will happily co-exist with modern and traditional, and even mixed colors and styles, if they are united by a craftsmanship and pride of execution. <br /><br /> While collecting antiques for resale takes a large part of her time, she also loves to cook, mainly in the French style, which she picked up while living in Paris. Being a librarian at one time, she loves books and reading, and also volunteers at the North Fulton Community Charities, sorting and arranging books in their Roswell thrift shop. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-57124541884805762762015-05-03T11:52:00.000-04:002015-05-03T11:53:01.077-04:00Queen Dealer Spotlight - Anitra Mecadon, Sophisticated Junk (ANITRA)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Each month we will be doing a blog about one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</i><br /></span><br />
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<br />Anitra Mecadon (Dealer Code ANITRA) has been a dealer-merchant at the Alpharetta Queen of Hearts since September 2014 and her booth is located on Church Street. Her booth, Sophisticated Junk, specializes in colorful accents and accessories for your home, and she is obsessed with mid-century modern and Hollywood Regency furniture styles, up-cycled accessories, original artwork, vintage furniture, accessories and lamps and all things rusty! As the TV host and Design/Build Expert of the DIY Network show, MegaDens, she is a very busy woman but she was gracious enough to sit down with us for a few minutes to answer some questions. Her down to earth personality and warm sense of humor will have you grinning and you just want to sit and talk with her all day. We love having her as one of our dealers at the Queen and she says of the experience, “The Queen has been one of my go-to haunts for MegaDens since 2010. I would start every single show with a trip to the Queen. Now, I get to share my unique eye and perspective on Design/Décor with my customers!”<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />Stroll down Church Street at the Alpharetta Queen of Hearts and you can easily find her colorful, eclectic booth artfully arranged and displayed with all things vintage and secondhand, with Mid-Century and Hollywood Regency gems sitting along side pillows and throws made of vintage fabric, architectural salvage pieces, upcycled accessories, original artwork, vintage lamps and perfectly rusted accents! <br /><br />She says her favorite items to sell are “Vingtage! I love sending handpicked Vintage Treasures off to a new home: I call it “Furniture Rescue.” I think what drives this desire is that when you shop and sell vintage repurposed items you are honoring the past but also daring to see it differently. I also love that furniture was real back then, not made of glue and cardboard like the stuff you find today. It was made with love by the hand of a real honest to god craftsman!”<br /><br />Almost every item in her home is secondhand as she is a true lover of the HUNT! She has repainted, reupholstered, and rethought every single piece. Her home is always a work in progress and she loves everything from her 1960’s chrome lamps to her Superman Blue Dining Table! But her favorite thing in her home is her secondhand animals, as she has a house full of rescues that give her unconditional love and affection each and every day!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">
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<br />We asked her what trends she loves and her response was, “I love the vintage fabric and rug trend that is happening now. For years, I have been obsessed with antique textiles: the patterns, colors and craftsmanship blow my mind. What I love about this trend, it’s timeless. Look through vintage design magazines and old movies. Notice anything in the background? I bet there’s a Persian rug! I feel that vintage over-dyed area rugs are a great way to add a pop of color to any style room. I am also loving the vintage Persian rug accessories. Pillows and ottomans made of vintage Persian rug remnants are the perfect addition to help create the look of a well-collected room. If you’re looking to add a bit of color and texture to your space, this is the trend for you.”<br /><br />Anitra was recently married on October 31, 2013, which makes Halloween her favorite time of the year! She grew up in Pittston, Pennsylvania, which is a tiny town outside of Scranton and filled with hardworking people that love their tomatoes. She is lucky to live her hobbies and interests every day, which is hunting for vintage treasures, painting and helping save animals! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br />She is currently the Design/Build Expert and host of MegaDens on DIY Network and has hosted shows on both HGTV and DIY, like All American Handyman, Behind the Build of the HGTV Dream Home, Behind the Build of the HGTV Smart Home, Esquire Magazine’s Ultimate Bachelor Pad, and so much more. as well as a Design/Build expert, Set Stylist/Dresser, Furniture Designer, Holiday Decorating and Wedding Décor specialist. <br /></span><br />
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<br />You can usually find Anitra at the Alpharetta Queen on Thursdays when she is in town. Be sure to check out MegaDens on Wednesdays at 8 pm on DIY Network! To find out more about Anitra, visit her website at <a href="http://www.anitramecadon.com/">www.AnitraMecadon.com</a> or her Facebook or Pinterest - Anitra Mecadon or Funkologie. She is also launching a new blog at <a href="http://www.funkologie.com/">www.Funkologie.com</a> so be sure to check it out!</span></div>
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We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them! Richard Gay (Dealer Code GAYA) in our Marietta store sells original Audubon bird prints and other artwork including antique oil paintings, furniture, accessories and some china. His booth is located on Ashley Street and he has been dealer with us for the past two years. He first had a booth in our Alpharetta store but decided to concentrate only in our Marietta store, because it is closer to his home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">In addition to selling antiques, Richard can do appraisals and authentication of John J. Audubon Birds of Americas prints. His favorite antique piece in his home is a burly walnut Secretary with glass top bookcase and his private collection of Audubon and other historical noted bird print artists prints. Richard is currently single and has three grandchildren. He has been a collector of antiques and artwork for over 50 years. He entered the antique business after selling his executive “headhunting” search business after 35 years. Prior to that he was a Corporate Human Resources Director for various industries. After a brief stint as an interior design consultant, he decided to focus on selling antiques and artwork from his private collection and other acquisitions in 2002 and has sold in a number of antique galleries, malls and weekend shows at Scott’s, Lakewood, etc. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-9745821306927933262015-04-13T10:27:00.000-04:002015-04-19T17:31:03.953-04:00Queen Dealer Spotlight - Linda Howard of Chic Country Atlanta<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Each month we will be doing a blog about one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Linda Howard (Dealer Code CCA) of Chic Country Atlanta is located on King and Queen Street in our Alpharetta store. She specializes in handpicked artwork, interesting "new country" look with special antique pieces, rugs and accessories, and seasonal decorations for your farmhouse, whether contemporary or country. She also offers redesign services for your home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Linda has been a dealer-merchant at the Queen of Hearts for three years and loves her customers and enjoys talking to them and helping them with some of their ideas. Her favorite items to sell are oil paintings, antique and vintage furniture, interesting rugs, seasonal decorations, and decorative smalls to enhance the "New Country Look."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">One of the favorite things in her home is her Queen Headboard, which is just a vintage iron gate positioned sideways. Another favorite item is a cool Pie Safe which is all original with some hints of red and blue showing through the natural wood. She also has a wall of oil paintings she has collected that reminds her of her travels and gives her a lot of pleasure. She especially loves the New Country trends, which are cleaner and less cluttered than years gone by. Even Christmas/Holiday decorations are in the “less is more” design.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Besides her love for collecting antiques and interior decorating, she loves cooking and entertaining, as well as traveling, which has included many trips to St. Croix, as well as Africa and Italy. She also enjoys teaching piano as a hobby now, although at one time was her full time job for over 30 years. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Linda has been married for 48 years, and has two grown girls and two wonderful son in laws, three grandchildren who are girls, and one grandson in law. Linda grew up in Connecticut, lived in Florida for 15 years and moved to Georgia in 1996. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Linda and her husband can usually be found at our many Late Night events along with their dog, Angel. You can find more of her great merchandise on her Facebook page at ChicCountryAtlanta.</span><!--EndFragment-->
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month we will be doing a blog about one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. 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Terry Ledwell (Dealer VINE) in our Buford store grew up in Lowell, North Carolina, which is a small town between Charlotte and Gastonia. He loved growing up in the mountains and seeing the beauty in nature. As he likes to say, the good Lord put it there for us to enjoy and gave him the talent to see the beauty in twigs, branches and greenery and put it together in ways that will amaze you. <br />
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Terry has a booth on Market Street in our Buford store and loves to incorporate his floral arrangements in his booth. <br />
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He has been married for 24 years to Caroline, has 5 children, 7 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren and currently lives in Atlanta. <br />
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Terry recently led a workshop in Buford in December on making wreaths, garlands and floral arrangements from greenery you can find in your backyard. If you missed it, you missed a real treat. Terry will be doing another workshop for us in March during our Spring Fling and you will want to mark your calendars for Sunday, March 22, from 2 to 4 pm to see what his wonderful demo in using greenery from nature to make beautiful arrangements! You will not want to miss what he has to show. <br />
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He has a wealth of knowledge and experience and loves to share his techniques with everyone, which is unusual for a dealer in the trade. What a treasure we have in our Buford store in Terry Ledwell, Dealer VINE. Be sure to stop in and see him on Sunday, March 22, in our Buford store from 2 to 4!<br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212599652811286129.post-62603785385657718712015-03-08T09:00:00.000-04:002015-03-08T19:46:25.614-04:00Queen Dealer Spotlight: Bob Bartow of Clock Repair Service in Marietta (CLOCK)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>Each month we will be doing a blog about one of our dealer-merchants from each of our three stores that offers unique, one-of-a-kind antiques and merchandise for your home and garden. We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH8Ap2GSD29C20Fqdew4ZoZtpLJqTiVeCvLzGPoqEs_8UTY7IAxkUDy4D9na7drR4AS2wkl-2QQ0t8AgIF1b7M-fQPb_WP1wcCnCbKQuQs9ZN92LVQdUZwF0GJBIaJUbcTKzJUiPTWipx/s1600/Clock+Repair+Service+&+Sales.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAH8Ap2GSD29C20Fqdew4ZoZtpLJqTiVeCvLzGPoqEs_8UTY7IAxkUDy4D9na7drR4AS2wkl-2QQ0t8AgIF1b7M-fQPb_WP1wcCnCbKQuQs9ZN92LVQdUZwF0GJBIaJUbcTKzJUiPTWipx/s1600/Clock+Repair+Service+&+Sales.jpg" /></a><br /><br /> Bob Bartow (Dealer CLOCK) of Clock Repair Service sells and repairs clocks. Their showroom is located at the back of the Marietta Queen of Hearts along Court Street and they have been there for the past 2 ½ years. They also have a clock repair shop at the back of the store and he or his staff is usually there, if you have any questions. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5532H11JuhhoctqamM5sb-ebG5dGYvGf7ik3To8IliQv1FlS592jvR1xnF_hihuilYnwCT6utm4yLZuLwcK2WkYsBYHxwDVdMkCvNpVSoZokf9YHsejWODQchhXeorjvm0W2-8hroAiy/s1600/IMG_4750.jpg"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin5532H11JuhhoctqamM5sb-ebG5dGYvGf7ik3To8IliQv1FlS592jvR1xnF_hihuilYnwCT6utm4yLZuLwcK2WkYsBYHxwDVdMkCvNpVSoZokf9YHsejWODQchhXeorjvm0W2-8hroAiy/s1600/IMG_4750.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Bob offers a full line of Howard Miller, Ridgeway, Bulova and Seiko clocks and he has several on display at the Marietta Queen. He sells grandfather clocks, mantle clocks, wall clocks, and clock parts, but really enjoys repairing and selling grandfather clocks. Clock Repair Service specializes in grandfather clock repairs, and they rebuild, preserve, and restore grandfather clocks, ranging from 250 years old to new. They even have a Mobile Repair Van so they can come to you for on-site preventative maintenance and repair by appointment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9x78X4Xt7ySY7N87xdidVoPZaq9C1OV_CFDjf0elajwIrEO-em2IZYUmt4PxuX6ZKb7ry7oZfzvxxHh8Y2UZpycIQ65nhW6PiQP1v7hi_nKIpJTy-lM9Bc3uUlZPsMOU3V9sn3va9-yA/s1600/Clock+Repair+Service.jpg"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG9x78X4Xt7ySY7N87xdidVoPZaq9C1OV_CFDjf0elajwIrEO-em2IZYUmt4PxuX6ZKb7ry7oZfzvxxHh8Y2UZpycIQ65nhW6PiQP1v7hi_nKIpJTy-lM9Bc3uUlZPsMOU3V9sn3va9-yA/s1600/Clock+Repair+Service.jpg" width="400" /></a></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bob says that he loves being at the Queen of Hearts because he loves being a part of a family amongst friends and customers. </span><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bob has been married to Meredith for 31 years, and has two daughters, Lauren and Kenzie. He was originally born in New York but moved to Georgia at an early age. Prior to repairing and selling clocks, he was an electrician. Besides repairing and selling clocks, he enjoys reading and watching old black and white movies.</span><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ko9a4ydzvZUMbFoeT3BpceX7G43ri8h5u8jmUJkCXXXDb-FdMPAaYWh-FRS2ZjWIlaGtwD4nVoaEyagd-rNQNLIPXs6SP1kI3MHEKSKk-Id7IwfqAOkeo5O1nijX_7XZkL1wBQs99mh9/s1600/grandfather+clocks.png"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-Ko9a4ydzvZUMbFoeT3BpceX7G43ri8h5u8jmUJkCXXXDb-FdMPAaYWh-FRS2ZjWIlaGtwD4nVoaEyagd-rNQNLIPXs6SP1kI3MHEKSKk-Id7IwfqAOkeo5O1nijX_7XZkL1wBQs99mh9/s1600/grandfather+clocks.png" width="400" /></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You can usually find Bob at the Marietta Queen most days. You can contact him by phone (678-462-7856) or by email at bob@clockrepairservice.com if you have a problem with your clock or just want to pass the time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Be sure to stop by the Marietta store during our Spring Fling on Thursday, March 19. He will giving a demonstration on how to Clean Grandfather Clocks from 6:30 to 7:30 pm! <br /><br />Visit him on the web at <a href="http://www.clockrepairservice.com/">www.clockrepairservice.com</a> or LIKE him on Facebook at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ClockRepairService">Clock Repair Service</a>. </span></div>
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We have a lot of creative, savvy and talented dealers and we thought you would enjoy getting to know them!</i><br /><br /> Lannie Bittinger (Dealer SCC) has been a dealer in our Buford store location for 9 years. His booth, Sports Cards and Collectibles, is located on Calhoun Street and he specializes in autographed memorabilia and sports collectibles.<br /><br /> Lannie says that he really enjoys being a part of the Queen, working with staff, and meeting customers and discussing their collections and working with young collectors. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16JsbSUXg6q4dZOTozGAKh5uWuJjcSsrCijpFMNi9j6uL2nDz38MnEN5b4yg1o1VK1s2KfkumdZ0dY4exuwiHUKKJXLeKQK8U1TXbJtu68i5CrXsTqOKbj_zbzWBqyZGRN9ss9EUNoGoN/s1600/IMG_5747.JPG"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh16JsbSUXg6q4dZOTozGAKh5uWuJjcSsrCijpFMNi9j6uL2nDz38MnEN5b4yg1o1VK1s2KfkumdZ0dY4exuwiHUKKJXLeKQK8U1TXbJtu68i5CrXsTqOKbj_zbzWBqyZGRN9ss9EUNoGoN/s1600/IMG_5747.JPG" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Lannie sells autographed memorabilia and any kind of sports collectibles. Besides the autographed pieces, he also likes to focus in on collectible sports figures and bobble heads. Most of the autographed pieces he sells are obtained by him, but any pieces he sells that are not obtained by him in person are guaranteed to be 100% authentic. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zrtjvPKXkqGgoUkAKhTRbN395cn97v_h0aQWxg0RzD1zSAYi-Eywzd96BAbTW8WgF1_uKXF7tY9zPebamRy4x-1A_WrdQkzQPjkbwXfwj5wl5bQcWlO5HI-IbowFHOMomn9ERB4O5j5D/s1600/003.jpg"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_zrtjvPKXkqGgoUkAKhTRbN395cn97v_h0aQWxg0RzD1zSAYi-Eywzd96BAbTW8WgF1_uKXF7tY9zPebamRy4x-1A_WrdQkzQPjkbwXfwj5wl5bQcWlO5HI-IbowFHOMomn9ERB4O5j5D/s1600/003.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br />He works hard to keep the booth updated and it changes with the sports seasons. Events that he attends on a regular basis to obtain autographs are Braves Spring training in Florida ( 1994-present missed one year), Cactus League spring training in Arizona last 4 years, Atlanta Falcons summer training camps, Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers events. The golf events that he attends are both LPGA and PGA tournaments, which include the Masters, the Fed Ex Cup, RBM Heritage Classic, TPC Sugarloaf, Regions Memorial, Father/Son Orlando, and many more. He has also attended the Michael Jordan Celebrity golf tournament in Las Vegas Nevada the last three years, and will be in Arizona for the 2015 Pro Bowl, Waste Management Phoenix Open Golf, and the 2015 Super Bowl. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1t0jSdt6EvpZv2AUdn5wrvhBMwe4SGuPOzB92G_qxrY0Vb63NOmVzLFDJrXRKUheyg-PhfGnFZNKdwrZqNZ-PPVsBIJv3O152pdJNBTit_X8-amReq_MzPvVgf4mwxbk65nH7SE9d-h0/s1600/IMG_4916.jpg"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1t0jSdt6EvpZv2AUdn5wrvhBMwe4SGuPOzB92G_qxrY0Vb63NOmVzLFDJrXRKUheyg-PhfGnFZNKdwrZqNZ-PPVsBIJv3O152pdJNBTit_X8-amReq_MzPvVgf4mwxbk65nH7SE9d-h0/s1600/IMG_4916.jpg" width="300" /></a><br /><br />Lannie grew up in Moultrie, Ga., graduated from Georgia Southern College, and worked for General Motors for 32 plus years. He retired from the General Motors Doraville plant in 2008. Since his retirement, he has enjoyed traveling and attending all these different events to meet and obtain autographs from sports, music, and entertainment celebrities.<br /><br />Next time, you are in the Buford store, be sure to stop by and see his collection of sports memorabilia. He is usually in his booth on Calhoun Street on Friday afternoons and will be available during our Spring Fling event on Thursday, March 19, from 5 to 8 pm and on Friday, March 20, from 2 to 5 pm. He was also featured on the <a href="http://www.myfoxatlanta.com/clip/11165378/queen-of-hearts">Fox 5 Good Day Atlanta</a> segment that aired on Monday, February 23.</span>
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