March 19, 2018March 22, 2018 Easter Bunnies: Wednesday Musings By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / antiques, nena ivon, collections In last year’s Easter posting I highlighted wonderful Easter eggs (actually eggs in general, including my collection) I’m featuring our hopping friend the Easter Bunny… Read more
February 21, 2018February 22, 2018 Collections: Globes and Maps By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, Maps I have always loved maps and globes, the two maps you see in the above photo hung in my Father’s art studio for many years.… Read more
January 22, 2018January 25, 2018 Collections: Ambers By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, perfume bottles I have always been a huge fan of Amber jewelry I guess it is in my DNA…unfortunatly I only have one piece from my Father’s… Read more
December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 Celebrations: Champagne! By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, perfume bottles I do love a great bottle of champagne and when better to have it than New Year’s Eve (I say any day, but that is… Read more
December 28, 2017December 30, 2017 Collections: Page Turners By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, perfume bottles I am totally fascinated by collectors and their coveted collections and most of all learning something new each time. We all, of course, watch… Read more
December 27, 2017December 30, 2017 Wednesday Musings: Ice Skating By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, perfume bottles When I was a little girl I wanted to either be a ballerina or a figure skater. I took lessons in both and loved… Read more
August 26, 2017November 6, 2017 Collections: Perfume Bottles Part 1 by Nena Ivon By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, perfume bottles When I was in retail I had the privilege of attending many seminars on fragrances and launches of designer and unique perfumes. During that time I… Read more
August 9, 2017November 6, 2017 Collections: Art Pottery by Nena Ivon By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, chicago history museum I have been posting about the Pottery Boys this week and their open house this Saturday, August 19th. The piece above is from their vast… Read more
July 6, 2017November 6, 2017 Collections: Miniature Shoes by Nena Ivon By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, miniature shoes My collection began many, many years ago with the wooden snuff box given to me by the amazingly talented Beth Levine when she visited Saks… Read more
June 25, 2017November 6, 2017 Collections: Flower Frogs By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / randolph street market, nena ivon, collections View photos taken by me with my iPhone at Randolph Street Market of Dollies’ Antiques and Treasures who will be outside at the July 29th… Read more
June 19, 2017November 6, 2017 Collections: Terra Cotta by Nena Ivon By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / randolph street market, nena ivon, collections Each month at the Randolph Street Market I search for blogging inspiration and I always come across something that entices me. These pots were no… Read more
June 17, 2017November 6, 2017 Collections: Insects Part 2 by Nena Ivon By Randolph Street Market / Front Page News / nena ivon, collections, insects I ended last weeks posting with bees and am moving on today but my friend, Gloria Groom, (if you didn’t read Gloria’s profile that I… Read more