Flower frogs, vintage letters, signs...

Our flower frog collection continues to "blossom". We have a wide array! Flower frogs reached their heyday in the U.S. in the mid 1920's and 30's. How the term "frog" came into general use remains a mystery. What we do know is--they have become a funky and inexpensive collectible. We've also added more vintage letters and some fabulous new signs and advertising pieces.
Stop in soon! Tu-Sat 10am-4pm.

New Stuff Arrives at Roots!

We had a great sale last weekend--many thanks to all who came in! Today we added some wonderful items...more old letters and numbers, fun little drawers, advertising displays, table, large blue chippy shelf, etc. etc. Come in and see all the great stuff that our sale made room for! We know we have the BEST customers in STL, so, please grab and friend, and pay us a visit. Here are a few of the many letters...

Fun Time & Great Sale!

Welcome the season with
a repurposed treasure.

ah...St. Louis seasons--Fall is here and while the leaves
may be changing color, we are always "green" at Roots.

OPEN LATE Friday, Oct. 8
in conjunction with MAPLEWOOD ART WALK,
we will be staying open until 9 pm

Mention this BLOG post when you visit us Friday evening, Oct. 8
or Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10am-4pm to receive....

20% OFF your ENTIRE purchase*
(*very few restrictions apply. Ask for details.)

"It's Your Thing!"--Friendship Events

"It's Your Thing" is about continuing and enhancing a tradition that will never go out of style or lose its appeal--women getting together! Your group can use Roots as a meeting place with food and drinks at your fintertips and a few hours to celebrate being together. For more information contact: Lisa Fioretti, www.itsyourthingevents.com or call (314) 518-8386.

We always have a selection of old photos-not from our family tree, perhaps from yours?

Dutch girl cookie jar

Absolutely charming cookie jar...perfectly worn and loved. This little gal went home with a wonderful Roots customer!

vintage clay pots

A beautiful collection of vintage pottery and each pot is unique.

play ball!

It's that time of year again. Time to play ball, eat hot dogs, drink a cold beer and watch (or listen) as the Cardinals start their march to capture the NL Pennant and the World Series. Yes, Albert is ready for the season but the question is, are you? Well Roots is ready and if you need a little push, you might want to try spicing up your garden or planters with "redbird" stakes. Made of wood and hand painted (no two are alike) you can stick one in a potted plant on your porch or deck and you'll be amazed at how that wonderful "Cardinal" red draws your eye. To round out your theme (no pun intended) add a basket of old baseballs and softballs near your planter. You might just find yourself grabbing one and heading out to the backyard for a game of catch with the kids.

Duck Pin

Ever hear of Duck Pin bowling? Well, it started at the turn of the century. Most bowling alleys were only open in the winter but those few that stayed open in the summer devised a new game using smaller balls. As the game evolved, its creators took the old regular sized bowling pins and actually had them cut down to a smaller size to accommodate the smaller ball. Giving the game its own set of rules and regulations, and setting the pins up in the flying "V" formation of ducks, created a new sport.

Try using a trio of them to spruce up your bookshelf or table top. They not only give a space some vertical color and dimension, but they create a topic of historic conversation as well. After all, how many of your friends have ever heard of Duck Pin Bowling?