56th Annual Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show

Posted on September 10, 2019 by

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Metro Detroit marks your calendars – the 56th Annual Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show will be held on October 11 and October 12, 2019. I bet you didn\’t know that one of America\’s longest-running charitable antique shows is annually held right here in metro Detroit. The Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show offers an incredible assortment of historical and vintage treasures for sale by 35 highly respected dealers who come from around the country to participate in this show. All proceeds to benefit Oakland HOPE and Grace Centers of Hope.
The 56th Annual Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show will once again amaze and astound visitors as it opens its doors to the public on Friday, Oct. 11 and Saturday, Oct. 12 at Cross of Christ Lutheran Church located at 1100 Lone Pine Road (at Telegraph Road), in Bloomfield Hills.  The hours of this year’s show are 10 AM – 6 PM on Friday, and 9 AM – 4 PM on Saturday.  
 
The local charities selected this year to receive all proceeds collected through the event are Oakland HOPE and Grace Centers of Hope.  To date, the Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show has raised more than $625,000 for metro Detroit charities through ticket sales, dealer booth fees, food sales, a Silent Auction, and other activities at the show.  
 
To earn even more revenue for this year’s benefiting charities, show organizers have printed notecards of the awe-inspiring murals that adorn Cross of Christ Lutheran Church’s Light Center. The murals are original designs by local artist Matt LeBarre.  The notecards will be sold exclusively at the 56th Annual Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show. They are packaged in boxes of 10 cards featuring five different images for $10. 
 
“The primary mission of the Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show has always been to support local charities and connect with our community,” said Marilyn Nix, general show chairman.  “However after half a century, our little show has grown significantly in both size and reputation, and we are now very proud to be a major, not-to-be-missed event on the local antiques show circuit.”  
Show Highlights
Thirty-five highly esteemed dealers from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Virginia will sell an extensive variety of pieces from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.  Antique and estate jewelry, china, glassware, linens, pottery, furniture, vintage clothing and purses, porcelain, silver, quilts, cut glass, paintings, music boxes, art glass, ceramics, crystal, brass, copper, jade statues, bronzes, figurines, books and more!  A complete list of participating dealers can be found at  www.bloomfieldcross.org/antiqueshow.
 
New to the show this year are pies, pies, and more pies!  Delicious, fresh, homemade pies will be sold to take home or enjoy at the Country Café.  Other delectable, goodies you’ll find on the menu of the Country Café include its famous Chicken Cherry Salad, gourmet sandwiches, comforting soups, and yummy sloppy joes.  And at the show’s Country Store, you’ll find a tasty assortment of scratch-made baked goods, jellies, pickles and soup mixes for sale.  All net proceeds from the Country Café and Country Store will be donated to this year’s chosen charitable organizations.
 
Back by popular demand, the fine art auctioneers from DuMouchelles will be conducting appraisals at the 56th Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show.  So if you think that dusty old family heirloom might have historical and/or financial value, bring it to the show on Saturday, Oct. 12 when appraisals will be performed from 10 AM – 1 PM.  The cost is $10 per item with a limit of three items per person.  Proceeds will benefit this year’s two special charities.
 
Also, new this year, the show’s Silent Auction has been expanded to include furniture.  An eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles donated by show dealers and individuals will be on the auction block at the 56th Annual Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show.  One very special item up for bid is a beautiful floral painting by Meta Grimm Lacey (1886-1976), a granddaughter of the Brothers Grimm of fairy tale fame.  The work is being donated by Ed Bentley of E. Patrick Gallery, in Greenville, Michigan.  It is 24” by 20” and has a value between $200 and $400. Bidding will begin at 10 AM on Friday, Oct. 11 and close at 3 PM on Saturday, Oct. 12.  Winners will be notified by telephone and full payment is expected when the item is picked up.
 
And if you need one more great reason to come to the 56th Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show, attendees can enter a prize drawing to win one of several gift cards.  There is no charge to enter the drawing.  Winners will be picked at the end of the show and notified by phone or email.  You do not need to be present to win.
About the Show & Benefiting Charities 
The annual Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show is a benefit event of Cross of Christ Lutheran Church and was first held in 1963 to raise money for the purchase of new choir robes. The show was a huge success, so the church continued to host it but chose to donate all proceeds to local charities. The Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show has always been run entirely by volunteers.  Today it is one of the country’s longest-running antique shows with all net proceeds going to charity.
 
Oakland HOPE is motivated by the love of God to alleviate hunger and empower lives.  Suburban poverty is here in Oakland County and food insecurity has become its fastest-growing problem.  Every day, poverty-stricken families are forced to choose between basic necessities. As a faith-based organization located in Pontiac, Michigan, Oakland HOPE provides its patrons with something more than material assistance.  They show them the love of Jesus Christ in everything they do, instilling the only true hope that never fails.  Oakland HOPE runs a Thrift Store to support its Food Pantry.  They are building from the success models of Macomb HOPE and Focus HOPE of Detroit.  More information can be found at www.oaklandhope.org.
 
Located in Pontiac, Michigan, Grace Centers of Hope is a non-profit, Christian organization committed to positively changing the lives of the unwanted, addicted, and homeless through the Gospel of Jesus Christ, personal accountability, life skills education and work-related programs.  Their recovery programs individuals to reconciliation and restoration with God, their families, their community and themselves. Through love and accountability, Grace Centers of Hope helps their residents refocus their lives as they become productive members of society.  Their website is www.gracecentersofhope.org.
Show Ticket & General Information
 
Tickets to the 56th Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show are just $12 at the door.
 
For more information about the 56th Bloomfield Charity Antiques and Collectibles Show, please visit www.bloomfieldcross.org/antiqueshow or call (248) 646-5886.  Follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/BloomfieldAntiquesShow.
 

Girls Day Out at the Detroit Zoo

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

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After five years of not seeing each other my college roommate, and close friend Amber and I met up at the Detroit Zoo for a girl\’s day out. Amber and I were able to catch up while her son enjoyed seeing all the animals. Since it was a little chilly on Sunday the animals were active and ready for photo opts. Here\’s a look at how we spent our Sunday Funday!

Coming to Detroit: RENT 20th Anniversary Tour + GIVEAWAY CLOSED

Posted on September 5, 2019 by

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The first time I saw RENT was when the movie came out in 2005. I was in college, and remember watching with friends in the dorm. Today, I have seen RENT the musical twice and cannot wait to see it again when the tour comes to Detroit. RENT\’s 20th Anniversary Tour is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece and it will be stopping at the Fox Theatre in Detroit Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12.

Performance times for the RENT 20th Anniversary Tour at the Fox Theatre are:
Friday, October 11 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 12 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 12 8:00 p.m.

Want to join me at the show? I have a pair of tickets to giveaway and you could be the winner! Just use the widget below to enter. Good Luck!

Want to guarantee your chance to see RENT 20th Anniversary Tour? Click here to buy your tickets and use coupon code SAVE10 to save $10 on select tickets.

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Instant Pot 15-Bean Soup

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

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As soon as September hits I start to dream about trips to the cider mill, adventures through the woods and of course big pots of soup. Despite temperatures being in the 80\’s this past weekend, I decided that I was going to make a hearty and healthy soup… it\’s vegan too! I cooked it in my Mealthy Pot (Instant Pot) and in about an hour I had the most delicious soup.

Instant Pot Vegan 15-Bean Soup
Ingredients
1 (20 oz) bag 15-bean soup mix
1 (14.5 oz) can diced Italian-style tomatoes
8 cups vegetable broth
3 carrots, diced
1/2 large onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon of sea salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions
1. Rinse the beans.
2. Add all ingredients to a multi-functional pressure cooker (Instant Pot).
3. Stir.
4. Close and lock the lid.
5. Select high pressure.
6. Set timer for 35 minutes.
7. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
8. Release pressure using the natural release method, about 10 minutes.
9. Complete releasing pressure carefully, about 5 minutes.
10. Unlock and remove the lid.
11. Enjoy.

30 Ways to Celebrate September

Posted on September 1, 2019 by

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Happy September! If you’ve been following along you know I absolutely love lists, and I typically
post a fall to-do list (don’t worry, it’s coming). After my best friend passed away in March this year
it’s really had me focused on the now, and that’s why I decided that I want to start a new monthly
series. This series will give you 30 (or 31) ways to celebrate each month. Starting with my favorite
time of the year… fall! Let me know if there is anything that you think I should add to the September
list.


1. Visit a cider mill. Yates is my absolute favorite I love a cup of hot cider with a plain donut or
molasses cookie.

2. Head to the farmers market before the season is over and enjoy sweet corn, peaches,
watermelon and more.

3. Volunteer at a soup kitchen.

4. Start to transition your summer style to fall.

5. Tailgate and check out a football game – hello Detroit Lions and University of Michigan.

6. Book a camping trip, and enjoy the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets.

7. Look up some soup recipes you can make when the weather gets chilly.

8. Head to a bookstore and grab a new book that you can curl up and watch by a fire.

9. Head out for a nature hike.

10. Visit a town that you haven’t been to before.

11. Make s’mores, don’t forget to try different chocolates and cookies.

12. Shake things up and meet someone for a milkshake on September 12th for national
Chocolate Milk Day. My Metro Detroit picks would be Red Knapps in Downtown Rochester and
M Street in Howell.

13. Go to a drive-in movie.

14. Add fall scented candles to your home.

15. Head to a local coffee shop and check out all the fall drinks.

16. Grab some yarn and knit or crochet a scarf.

17. Host a game day viewing party at your house, and have a chili bar.

18. Clean out your closet and donate things you didn’t wear throughout the summer.

19. Try out a new fitness class.


20. Go apple picking and make a sweet treat

21. Make a fall wreath.

22. Head to a local fair.

23. September 23 is the first day of fall, celebrate by making a list of everything you want to do this fall.

24. Switch to dark, moody and berry nail polish hues.
25. Write a travel bucket list of places you’d like to adventure to. Iceland is on my list.

26. Stock up on your favorite pumpkin-themed foods.

27. Check out a museum. Metro Detroiters you’ll find me at the DIA (Detroit Institute of Arts)

28. Make pumpkin bread.

29. Curl up in the back of a truck with blankets and watch the stars.

30. Send a letter to someone.

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