Footbridge Cove

FINAL DAYS of Footbridge Cove's 25% OFF SALE!!!!!

We have been off-line for about a week due to computer system problems, very frustrating but we're back, the system is running like the speed of lightening and we are catching up. So much to do so many great pieces to list! 

The GIRBAUD JEANS are listed as promised and we will be listing several pair of high-end vintage designer shoes (from Italy, Spain and the U.S.) in the next week or so. Stuart Weitzman, Ferragamo, Rangoni, Jene Michaels, Brown's Couture, Enzo Angiolini, Nordstrom, etc. YOU MUST STOP BY OUR SHOP!

We have a few pair currently listed, just click the link below and then in OUR SHOP'S SEARCH BOX ON THE LEFT keyword search 'SHOES'. As always please feel free to email us with any questions at all. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Footbridge Cove...where the tides of treasures are ever-changing! 

VINTAGE Girbaud Denim Jeans - Black, Navy & Original Stone Wash

In Our Shop This Weekend

Remember When: MARITHE FRANCOIS GIRBAUD JEANS (Europe) were THE ONLY JEANS to wear?

Where does the time go? It seems like just yesterday Marithe Francois Girbaud Jeans were the only acceptable Jeans to wear if you were part of Boston's Fashionable Night Life Scene in the 1980s. A time when the Twenty-Something Set ventured into Fanuiel Hall, Newbury Street, Landsdowne Street or the Fenway Every Thursday thru Saturday night, for an evening of sipping cocktails at ourdoor bistros or dancing the night away at the popular clubs.

We have a lot more to share about these days gone by that all come to mind by seeing a certain brand name jean...Girbaud, the first of the DESIGNER JEANS. Long before Seven or Lucky Jeans existed, and before the days of Abercrombie and Hollister in every mall. These high-end jeans in the 1980s were all the rage.

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This weekend, we will have a few pair from our personal collection listed in our shop. Why oh why would one buy the current trendy faux vintage when you can have the real thing? 

 

 

Footbridge Cove Collectibles: 25% off SUMMER SALE

At Footbridge Cove we always like to have a special for our customers, be it a discount, complimentary shipping, etc.

For the remainder of the summer we are offering 25% off each item on our HOME PAGE. The page changes daily, so if you find a piece in the shop you like.... watch for it to show up on the home page. Please bookmark our shop for ease in viewing our home page each day!

Direct Link to OUR HOME PAGE

Couldn't resist adding this photo!

OUR SHOP'S HOME PAGE

Have a wonderful day

Cathy

TESTIMONIALS: Footbridge Cove wants you to get to know us as our customers have

 

Good Morning from the Folks at Footbridge Cove

 

Since our 'shoptalk' blog is ALL ABOUT FOOTBRIDGE COVE we believe this is a great place to add TESTIMONIALS ~ the notes our wonderful customers take the time to write.

As we work to get this web-log up and running, we'd like for you to get to know us a bit from a business perspective. Quite often we receive a nice note from a customer when he/she receives their new treasure. Over the years we have pasted to include these notes in the 'sold listngs' for future customers to see. But alas.... we only keep sold listings on-line for a short while.

However, in this day of online shopping, and disappearing personal interaction, if someone takes time out of their busy day to write us a note, we greatly appreciate it!

 

We appreciate it so much we want to share it with the world!

 

Sometimes it's a quick thanks, other times a story of how they are using their new treasure. Regardless, we feel it's important YOU know who you are buying from and that you can trust us as sellers.

We've pasted our customer's feedback here for you to read. And in the future we'll add the testimonials to our ABOUT page. We take great pride in this wonderful customer feedback and we feel this will help you get to know us and our offerings better.

 

 

We will add a brief description, date sold, and price, with a photo when available to future testimonials.

 

Also, this will become a great research source to track what prices are being actualized in the marketplace at any given time.

Have a blessed day

Cathy

 

TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS
TESTIMONIALS

 

 

RHINESTONE AMERICAN FLAG PIN: "Hi Cathy The American Flag pin arrived yesterday, in perfect condition! I love it and the bonus butterfly pin, too - so cute! Thank you so much for your careful packaging, and for the complimentary butterfly. I look forward to wearing these lovely pins! Kindest Regards, Diane" (Alabama). SOLD, $20, July 2008

 

 

 

 

 

PREVIOUS FEEDBACK FROM HAPPY CUSTOMERS...

 

VINTAGE BUTTON COLLECTIONS: "...stunning indeed...I know exactly where they will be going...and yes please do keep me informed as to new listings. With my kind regards, Libbi" (Tasmania, Australia)

 

 

 

 

 

ABSTRACT SILK ART SCARF: I just wanted you to know that your lovely scarf arrived today, and, it is every bit as terrific as you pictured it on your web site! ...I'll keep checking your site for more great
finds. Best wishes, Susan (Butte, MT)

 

 

 

 

 

SILVER PLATE HANDMADE BOX WITH GLASS NAPKIN RINGS and ENAMELWARE STOVE-TOP COFFEEPOT "Hi received my items today very happy with both. You are a great person to buy from, great pricing, super items, super, packing... will buy from you again thanks, David" (New York, NY)

 

 

 

 

 

MADAME ALEXANDER DOLL: "Hi,this is Sylvia from the UK. "Anne at the Station" arrived safe and sound today.She was beautifully packaged, thank you." (United Kingdom)

 

 

 

 

ITALIAN DESIGNER SHOES: "...I knew that they would be just like the picture, but seeing them ‘in person’ was definitely love at first sight! And...my first experience buying from the internet was very pleasant thanks to Footbridge Cove Collectibles...great communication, fast delivery and the packaging was done with great care...thanks so much. You’re already book-marked! Thanks again, Jean" (Ontario, Canada)

 

 

 

 

HAND PAINTED CZECH TEA CUP & SAUCER: "Good Morning Cathy, I absolutely love my teacup. It is just beautiful and delicate. The salt and pepper shakers are beautiful also. Perfect with my china I acquired last year... I'm very picky about the teacups I'm buying because I'm only going to buy about 6 or 8 of them to put on display in my kitchen. Thank you again, Kim" (Indianapolis, IN)

 

 

 

 

FERRAGAMO PATENT LEATHER SHOES: "I received the Ferragamo's. The are beautiful... I wore them to a party on Saturday and they looked fantastic. Thanks so much for your attentiveness and the nice note included in the box with the shoes. I look forward to many happy occasions in my first pair of vintage shoes, as well as checking out your shop's web offers in the future. Alicia" (Ohio)

 

 

 

 

 

TIFFANY & CO, "STAFFORDSHIRE GARDENS" LUNCHEON SET "The set arrived this morning and it's as charming as it looked in the pictures. This was a gift to myself and I am very happy with it. I will definitely keep dropping into your shop. Maria" (New York, NY)

 

 

 

 

 

REVLON, LOVE PAT, VINTAGE POWDER COMPACT, SOLD $36, July 2008
" Hello Cathy, The Lovepat compact has arrived and it is simply beautiful. THANK YOU! It is truly a beautiful item. I will be shopping with you again soon. ~ Linda (California)

REVLON 'Love Pat' Powder Compact, Ray Brushed Silver with Gold, Faux Pearls & Pave Set Rhinestones. SOLD $36.00

 

 

 

 

ALL FUTURE TESTIMONIALS WILL BE LOCATED ON OUR "ABOUT" PAGE OF THIS WEBLOG 

 

 

 

Cathy Collins
Website: www.footbridgecove.com

email: shop@footbridgecove.com

blog: www.footbridgecove/typepad.com/shoptalk

Tea Wares, The Footbridge Cove Collection

TEA CUPS & SAUCERS: to use or not to use

…that is the question

As far as we’re concerned...... there is no question at all.

What makes these fragile and delicate pieces of porcelain or bone china the collectibles that they are? Why are TEA CUPS & SAUCERS fascinating to both young and old alike?

For little ones playing with their first tea set, it is more than likely the association with being an adult. After all, every little girl and boy can't wait to be grown up. Then you have the teen set, they may sit with friends and chat over a pot of tea, I know my daughter does. Unless of course they are coffee drinkers. Yes, teens and their peers are drinking coffee these days, sitting in a local Starbucks, hard to believe-I know.

The world so different from just a decade or two ago…yet the bone china, porcelain, the stoneware, it remains…in tact for decades! The unchanging nature of collectibles, in this case TEA CUPS & SAUCERS, is another way to glimpse into, and appreciate, days of olde.

Recently engaged couples carefully select their china pattern, with such thought and care. The often lengthy discussions between the couple: the structure of pieces, colors and individual patterns. So incredibly important at the moment….long before children, finances and mortgages become part of their daily routine. For years theses delicate pieces sit in a cabinet to be used for Holidays and other Special Occasions.

At what point, if any, does the TEA CUP & SAUCER become a part of your everyday dishware? A matter of conscious choice and desire; is what will determine this.

In our family, we skipped right by the long term use of children's tea sets and used the fine china to have tea parties when the children were 4, 5, & 6 years of age. Pinky out, tea biscuits on the side....and faux sophisticated conversation proved to be a combined lesson in good manners, and hour of fun- all in one.

After a trip to Ireland years ago, our tastes in tea changed. We had to have the right type of tea....Yorkshire, Black Tea...very well steeped... is preferred in our home. A separate pot for steeping and the delicate set-up: for afternoon tea. As the years go by and the children grow, some of us moms and/or dad’s working from home, decide to take our mid-afternoon break to spend ‘quality’ –in our own home- ‘tea time’ with our children. During this short respite…the children will fill us in on their day at school; we become rejuvenated by their stories, whilst drinking from our teacup of choice that day. Wonderful. Peaceful. These are Blissful Moments, meant to be Treasured.

With each sip, feeling the comforts of home. I'm consciously immersed in these precious moments with my children: their smiling eyes, contagious laughter… I’m making the most of tea-time in the midst of a hectic work day.

As we consider the senior set...the folks ‘brought up’ with fine bone china TEA CUPS & SAUCERS displayed as ‘showcase pieces’ in their family homes. For years these cups and saucers may have gone unused. However, as they are removed from the display case now, rinsed, and placed at a setting- you smile because you remember where this particular piece came from. The loved one, or dear friend who gave it to you. It doesn’t take much to make this a special part of your daily routine. It all starts with one TEA CUP & SAUCER.

 

AS PROMISED... OUR IDEAS ON WHAT TO DO WTTH THE IMPERFECT PIECE...

If you happen to come across a piece you love, but it is chipped or has a hairline crack, by all means, negotiate a low and fair price, and buy it for yourself. Contradictory perhaps, but read on….use this imperfect TEA CUP & SAUCER to collect loose change, keys. How about tiny soaps in the bathroom, potpourri’s, lipsticks, cotton swabs. You see the multitude of uses is endless. We've used tea pots with broken lids as planters, we're growing basil in one now... and the kids have a beautiful green Japanese handpainted teapot that holds pens and pencils for homework!

 

 

Our Tea Room....the location of many, many afternoons of 3pm tea time!

I guess it’s pretty obvious…. we love all things old….we love character, and history. If it appeals to our tastes, we find a way to use it, even if it’s not part of our ‘tea time’ collection.

This pastime of collecting TEA CUP & SAUCERS is a lot of fun, can be an investment, or just reveal your own personal style. Though the best part….is the feeling you get from the time you turn off the kettle until your last sip of tea. That peaceful, serene feeling; belonging to you and only you, for that brief moment, in your hectic day.

At Footbridge Cove, we are not experts, though we greatly appreciate beauty and know it comes in all shapes and sizes. And we spend hundreds of hours researching information about our collection, so we may offer our items to you with background information and personal (provenance) when available.

Please stop by today and browse our shop. We've solds scores of sets from our exclusive FOOTBRIDGE COVE COLLECTION...one of a kind, 3 piece sets in complimentary patterns to suit everyones taste. Not to owrry though: many, many more to come. So bookmark Footbridge Cove while your there, and email us directly if we can answer any questions for you.

Please Note: Should you find a TEA CUP & SAUCER SET you are interested in while browsing our shop; just mention this article with your purchase order & you will receive complimentary, insured shipping on your entire order.

At Footbridge Cove…the tides of treasures are ever-changing.

THESE DAYS ARE GONE, BUT I CANNOT ERASE THE MEMORY OR THE WORDS FROM THE ORIGINAL ARTICLE- see our last photo above.

Well, it is almost 3pm; the school bus will be here soon. The kettle has been turned on, the TEA CUPS & SAUCERS are in place….now I await the recap of my children’s day at school. The moment I treasure most each day.

A FAVORED QUOTE at FOOTBRIDGE COVE: "Tea is a time "in which we were perfectly contented with ourselves and one another." ~Charles Dickens

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Email: shop@footbridgecove.com

 

 

 

Next Post NEW TOPIC...we don't want you to think we only think about tea cups and saucers here!

 

God Bless

Cathy

TEA CUPS & SAUCERS: to use or not to use…

Today you'll find excerpts from one of our popular published pieces. We've had many requests for the entire piece in the past and we're happy to oblige, just email us and we'll forward it to you. shop@footbridgecove.com

 

 

TEA CUPS & SAUCERS: to use or not to use

...that is the question.

Delicate and fragile, yet with the proper care your collection of TEA CUPS & SAUCERS can, and will, last for generations! Should you use the pieces of your for display purposes only? Now, some may disagree with us here, but we firmly say NO.

As far as we’re concerned, there is no question at all!

Use them regularly, enjoy the feel of the delicate porcelain, the beauty of the colorful floral pattern, and the taste of the rich steeped tea that makes the TEA CUP & SAUCER complete.What makes these fragile and delicate pieces of porcelain or bone china the collectibles that they are? Why are TEA CUPS & SAUCERS fascinating to both young and old alike?

At Footbridge Cove, we are not experts, though we greatly appreciate beauty and know it comes in all shapes and sizes. And we spend hundreds of hours researching information about our collection, so we may offer our items to you with background information and personal (provenance) when available.

~At what point, if any, does the TEA CUP & SAUCER become a part of your everyday dishware? A matter of conscious choice and desire; is what will determine this.

~ I wonder if our ancestors of a generation of two ago, put any thought into future generations inheriting their Tea Set Collection. Probably not, though imagine, in this fast-paced, high-tech world of the twenty-first century...a delicate, fragile TEA CUP & SAUCER, being used and cared for as if it were brand new. When, in fact, it is thirty to upward of one hundred years old...

~ Someone, somewhere, for some reason, took great care with these pieces so they could become part of a family’s history, a collector's history, or an individual’s preference for their afternoon tea time.

At Footbridge Cove, we believe there is something especially nice, about a collection to call your own. Go ahead and combine that antique set from your grandmother and display it as the ‘ART’ it really is.… start your very own collection. One to call your own. This collection will become a partial thumbprint of your life story. A mosaic of patterns to express ‘your own style’, used to enhance the joys of your daily life....

.....How incredibly wonderful, YOUR ECLECTIC MIX, speaks chapters about your life, your style. Yes, it’s history for the next generation....

Tomorrow we will offer suggestions of how to start your very own collection..... and what to do if you fall in love with a piece that is cracked!

Please stop by today and browse our shop. We've solds scores of sets from our exclusive FOOTBRIDGE COVE COLLECTION...one of a kind, 3 piece sets in complimentary patterns to suit everyones taste. Not to worry though: many, many more to come. So bookmark Footbridge Cove while your there, and email us directly if we can answer any questions for you. shop@footbridgeocve.com

Please Note: Should you find a TEA CUP & SAUCER SET you are interested in while browsing our shop; just mention this article with your purchase order & you will receive complimentary, insured shipping on your entire order.

At Footbridge Cove…the tides of treasures are ever-changing

Teaware selections from OUR EXCLUSIVE 'Footbridge Cove Collection'

Tea Wares, The Footbridge Cove Collection

Exclusive to our shop is 'The Footbridge Cove Collection'...

A distinguished marriage of elegant tea cups, saucers and dessert plates. These pieces selected especially for our exclusive collection are designed based on complimentary patterns and tones of color.

An exquisite selection of some of the finest china and porcelain makers from the 20th century.

                                                            

We are most proud of our popular Footbridge Cove Collection. We will be listing many custom destgined sets in the days to come.

               

Royal Doulton 'Bellemeade' and Sterling Rimmed Saucer!

Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer hand painted in Austria paired with a lovely Limoges gold rimmed Dessert Plate.

Stafforhshire and Royal Anysley

   

Stop by today we have an entire section of teawares and many many more fro our exclusive collection to list.

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Wishing you a splendid day. It's sunny here in Boston, finally, after lots of rain...invigorating!

Footbridge Cove's blog is your Unique Old Fashioned Boutique

Good Morning Friends

We Consider 'The Cove' a Dreamy Place... where you just might come across that special something you've been seeking or maybe you didn't even know you were!

You see a photo, a visual description and VOILA...it's a must have! We also list our pieces below book value! How easy is that...we do the research, we supply you with the descriptive info & photos... and it's priced less than current value! We accept paypal (we pay all fees of course), checks and money orders... and we ship securely wrapped packages directly to your door via USPS insured mail.

Easier than shopping in a mall and much more fun! At Footbridge Cove, your unique, old fashioned boutique, everything we have is one of a kind, meaning you won't find 20 of the same pieces elsewhere like you would at a mall or store.

                        

And lets face it, it is SO MUCH COOLER to own, showcase and/or wear AUTHENTIC VINTAGE than the 'trendy faux vintage look' being shown in all the magazines and stores now. Not to mention the craftsmanship of new pieces doesn't compare to the original. Each piece with a story to tell...

So we suggest you pour yourself a a glass of ice-cold sweet tea (we have an authentic southern recipe we're happy to share). Give yourself a little break, you deserve it, and peruse the virtual aisles of our unique boutique at Footbridge Cove.   www.footbridgecove.com   

Consider book-marking our shop while there, we are adding pieces regularly. Please don't hesitate at all to email us with any questions, and we always welcome your comments and feedback. shop@footbridgecove.com

Now's the time, find joy in your day, take that break.

Oh and we invite you to subscribe to our blog via rss feed, just click the link on the left. Or right click your mouse now, and save it to your desktop...you won't be sorry.

You see we believe in 'Paying It Forward' there are many interesting stories we will tell, people we will put you in contact with, if you're interested enhancing your knowledge base of antiques and vintage pieces, etc.

We're just trying to make a living, while making the world a better place, one day at a time.

Have a spectacular day, Cathy Collins and the Folks at Footbridge Cove

Welcome to Footbridge Cove's Unique Boutique

Hello from the Folks at Footbridge Cove, we have an on-line shop we like to call our very own 'virtual' Unique Boutique! Our shop is our pride and joy...aside from our family that is! You will often find tidbits in our blogs about family, the places we've been... what we've found while there! For you see we never travel, even to a 'travel softball game' without being on the lookout... for that 'little shop on a corner' or 'barn near the field' that might have something special just waiting for us to come by and rescue it, to give it new life... something from days gone by!

The past lives on in all of us... and our possessions. And that's what makes Footbridge Cove so special we do all the research. We seek, and very often find that special piece. You know the one, it brings you back in time when you see it, or maybe it just just makes you smile! Either way you like it and you're intrigued as well, so be sure to read our listings. We research each pieces, pass along provenance when available, provide clear photos, site measurements and we are always available to answer your questions. We want you to consider us your personal shopper. Many of our customers have become regulars who come to us when they are in need of a special piece of jewelry or that special something to complete the room they are redecorating. We try to suggest new ways to use antique and vintage pieces. The vintage vantage...you can call it BEING GREEN, without even trying!

We have so much to share and will do so in the days and months to come. So many pieces we want you to see. We haven't begun to make a dent in the listing of our extensive collection of antique and vintage pieces. So please, check back daily. We'll try to have something new to share that you will find of interest.

I must be honest here though, I am new to blogging, so please bear with me as I set this up. I'm a quick study though so we should be up and running here in no time. I'd like you to be able to sign on to receive our blog as an RSS feed.... or at least bookmark and check back regularly.

Stop by and bookmark our shop as well,  www.footbridgecove.com

We welcome your comments and feedback.

Also, we recently developed a business page on facebook.com. Our name on face-book is Footbridge Cove. We welcome your 'friend request'. Currently on face-book (and eventually here) you will find photo albums of pieces we have yet to list, pieces that are currently available to those who ask about them... so don't be shy. There aren't enough hours in the day so we list by request quite often as well. Thanks for stopping by.

Wishing you Godspeed, Cathy Collins

Marithe Francois Girbaud VINTAGE Denim Designer Jeans

Vintage Girbaud Jeans at FOOTBRIDGE COVE