Yesterday I posted a blog about listening to strangers. Not the ones your parents told you to never talk to but the chance meeting stranger that sparks and idea within you. Well Kerin Gale, one of the artist I mentioned, wrote a wonderful blog about her side of the story, art and Aurora Mills Architectural…
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Being Inspired by Strangers
There are times a complete stranger can walk into your life and end up making a huge impact. This summer Sarah (Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage’s newest employee for those of you who may not have met her yet) and I met two very energetic women named Tory Brokenshire and Dayna Collins. These two local artist…
Palmer/Wirfs Antique and Collectible Show 2010
We’re here! Today is the first day at the Antique and Collectible Show at the Portland Expo. We have a double booth highlighting our Industrial and Steam Punk items and it is going very well. Please come by to see us if you have the chance! Here are some photos from this morning as the…
Just a few Steampunk and Industrial Items at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage
Yesterday I posted an article about a house that is decorated in the Steampunk style and I promised to post pictures of a few items we have around the store that fit perfectly with this. Great Industrial look too. Take a look!
Bruce & Melanie’s Steampunk Victorian
I love home tours. I love being able to see into someone else’s world and gleam ideas to improve mine. What I also love is being able to see a style that I may think wouldn’t match with my own yet somehow coming away feeling I’ve learned something.A few days ago I showed an example…
Industrial and “Steam Punk” at Aurora Mills Architectural Salvage
There is a scene in Gone With The Wind where Rhett Butler had given Mammy (played by Hattie McDaniel AND the first African American actress to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress) a red petticoat. He asked to see it and with a sly smile on her face, lifts her skirt to reveal…