Janice Gibson, Sanlando Depression Glass Show

The Sanlando Depression Glass Show and Sale was recently held at the Sanford Civic Center and boy, am I ever glad that I finally got to go.

Bill and Millie Downey

The promoters, Bill and Milley Downey, did a fabulous job of bringing in 28 dealers from all over the U.S. to display their depression glass collections.

I met with glass vendors from Georgia, New York, and Pennsylvania, all of them genuinely nice, friendly, and informative folks with beautiful depression glass collections to show.

Sanlando Depression Glass Show 2009

I was in awe of the beautifully displayed glassware glittering enchantingly everywhere I looked. It was similar to being a kid in it’s favorite candy store. I wanted it all!

Anyway, I had a blast, purchased some beautiful depression glass goodies to share with shoppers at my Hourglass Cottage Antiques shop in St. Cloud, FL, and will absolutely go back in January for the next show. It’s always a joy to reconnect with friends and vendors as I shop for unique treasures, past and present to add to the Hourglass Cottage Antiques collection.

Visit Hourglass Cottage Antiques

We look forward to having you visit and find that perfect accessory for your home. Here’s a map to our shop.

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One of our special, complimentary services is to help you put together a unique gift package for that special antique lover in your life, even if it happens to be you! Create the perfect gift based on special memories or interests. We can help!

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Although Hourglass Cottage Antiques is a comfortable boutique-size shop, we do carry hundreds of unique, eclectic items that you just might overlook on your visit. Stop by the counter, tell us what you have in mind, and we’ll create a unique collage of interesting items.

Antique Home Accessories and Florals

You’ll often find different ways of putting accessories together that  you never would have thought of before that will make your gift stand out and be appreciated.

This personal shopping service is complimentary and a way we feel we can help our customers find that “just right” gift or home accessory.

Whether for your own home or as a meaningful gift for that special someone, you will find choices to make your gift memorable.

Note Cards, Stationary, and Vintage Jewelry

Create a gift basket with some unique vintage jewelry, note cards, or journals.

Our customers love how we can help them think outside the box and come up with great gift-giving ideas.

Eliminate the stress of finding the right gift today. Visit Hourglass Cottage Antiques and let us help.

Vintage Home Furnishings from Hourglass Cottage Antiques

We are a small boutique store, specializing in quality, beautifully refinished antique furniture and treasures, both past and present, to accessorize your home to make it uniquely yours.

Looking for something special?  Be sure to ask. We’ll be glad to help find that perfect piece.

We often provide decorating tips to our customers.

We thoroughly enjoyed sharing not only our wonderful finds, but the sharing of a dream come true.

Every one of our visitors was a cheerleader, expressing how much they loved the store and how it actually felt like walking into my home. Exactly the impression I wanted to give! How wonderful is that?

You see, to me antiques doesn’t mean the kind of “don’t touch, put an upper shelf” kind of lifestyle. I believe in the “cottage” style of antiques. That’s why cottage is included in our shop name.

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I believe a home should be inviting, comfortable and relaxing. For me, that includes enjoying the memories of a more tranquil time of years past. If those home furnishings are considered antiques, then so be it.

In fact, if you truly understand the definition of antique (anything over 50 years old), I guess that makes me an antique too! And I love it. What a wonderful time of life. To embrace who I really am and take the chances I didn’t take earlier.

Recognize anyone here? Ask them how they enjoyed Hourglass Cottage Antiques.  Be sure to sign up for our newsletter for your 10% discount coupon!

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Hourglass Cottage Antiques, Janice Gibson, Proprietor

Having had a passion for the arts my entire life, including culinary arts, home decorating, graphic arts, decorative and faux painting, and treasure hunting, it’s been an amazing journey to be able to finally open my own shop and share my love of home, antiques, and art with others who hold the same interests.

Unique, eclectic one-of-a-kind pieces will transform your house into a home. I can’t wait to see the expression on your face when you find that perfect piece. Antique furniture, linens, candle holders, mirrors … You name it, we probably have it.

I look forward to your visit! Be sure to sign up for your newsletter (sign up form in the right column) and bring in your 10% coupon.

See you Saturday. Our address is 1022 New York Ave., St. Cloud, Florida.  Click to see our location map. We are just up the street from St. Cloud City Hall.

I am SO excited!