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The Inns and Outs of Collecting

Those who relish staying in the cozy, warm and design rich bed and breakfast inns know that these inns liven up travel!

Author Sherry White has selected a U.S. nationwide collection of inns that have a flare for showcasing antiques and collectibles.

This volume is a rich treasury of 40 such inns with wonderful color photographs. You will enjoy your visit in pictures of inns that are absolute heaven for people who love glass and pottery such as Watt and Yellow Ware; textiles including vintage clothing and quilts; home furnishings such as rare books and furniture; the toys of our childhood including dolls and teddy bears; decorative and holiday items featuring Snowbabies and Longaberger baskets, and housewares including teapots, crocks, and coffee grinders.

With this book you will find many ideas to bring your antiques and collectibles in your own condo, apartments and home to life!

The Inns & Outs of Collecting showcases 42 different Bed and Breakfast Inns and divided into 10 sections:

Introduction - About the author and her inspiration and interest in collectibles, beds and breakfasts.
Rules for Collecting - Discover the who, why, what and where of collecting.
Pointers for Displaying Collectibles - Size, color, texture, scale, theme, and pattern considerations.
Home Furnishings - Showcasing Arts and Crafts furniture, boxes, art, and Eastlake furniture.
Housewares - Explore coffee grinders, teapots, teacups and saucers, clocks, crocks, plates, napkin rings, railroad items, and pewter.
Pottery and Glass - Including Quimper Pottery, Yellow Ware Pottery, Watt Pottery, Cobalt Glassware, Wedgwood China, pharmacy bottles, Fire King Dishes, and Danish porcelain.
Toys - Six unique inns celebrating dolls and teddy bears.
Textiles - The history of fabric arts and crafts through quilts, vintage tablecloths, purses, vintage clothing, vintage wedding dresses, samplers and beadwork.
Decorative and Holiday - These unique collections include Snowbabies, baskets, smoking paraphernalia, Longaberger Baskets, shadow boxes, and sheep!
Directory of Inns - Names, addresses and resources about the Bed and Breakfast Inns mentioned in the book.

About the Author

Author Sherry White has enjoyed many visits to bed and breakfast inns as a guest.

Her love for history and old homes inspired her to take special note of what she would like to incorporate into her own home.

Sherry hopes that this book will inspire you learn from and incorporate the creativity found in the profiled inns into your own home.

Available at Amazon (US), Amazon UK, and Amazon Canada.

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