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“My Favorite Things” Shop

By JM PerezNovember 16, 20122 min read1.2K views

Located in Historic Old Town Crestline California, My Favorite Things is a fabulous shop for everything between Home essentials, furniture, unique gifts, scrapbooking supplies, greeting cards, one of a kind jewelry, scented soap and great vintage findings. The decor is simply amazing and the atmosphere is peaceful. Upon arrival you are drawn to the gently and captivating smell of Trapp Fragrances, which shop owner Yolanda, proudly display on her shelves (Private Gardens, Seasonal, Votives, Room Sprays, Home Diffusers, Fragrance Mist and Specials). Right now and for a limited time only, you can buy 4 Seasonal Candles and Get the 5th for free at participating Retailers.

The shop offers a range of jewelry such as anklets, bracelets, charms, necklaces, earrings, toe rings, crystal , bridal and everything in between. There is a small selection of children’s toys ranging from Chalk kits to building blocks and puzzles. The shop also carries a selection of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint™. The paint is wonderful as it is easy to work with on pretty much everything and anything without requiring preparation. Yolanda showed us furniture she restored using the Chalk Paint and the end result is simple amazing. Click here to visit Annie Sloan’s blog.

Shop Location and Contact Information:

23447 Crest Forest Dr., Crestline, CA 92325
Shop: 1 (909) 338-9555
Direct: 1 (909) 338-2904

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What makes this Shop unique and special is the fact that Yolanda only acquires the things she personally likes. Her shop reflects her personality and it shows by the amount of love and dedication she puts into it.

They say pictures speak a thousand words; I am sharing here a few of Yolanda’s Favorite Things. Drive up there on your spare time and see for yourself; you will be glad you made the trip.

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Vintage 3 Faces Toothpick Holder

By EPEngineerNovember 16, 20122 min read909 views

Excited and anxious for a relaxed and fun afternoon; we took a trip up into the beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. We had planned a trip to Crestline, CA and today was that day, rain or shine. Regardless of the winding roads and the motion sickness, Crestline is a city we fell in love with four years ago. Crestline is a small town. It’s charming, welcoming and it feels like a World of its own. The sights are breath-taking, the locals are friendly, helpful and the shops are full of little treasures. When it comes to buying Vintage/Antique pieces, this is one of the places we trust and go to. We’ve been in luck so far.

Our first stop was at the Garden Shed & Co. Shop. The kids instantly fell in love with a Cowboy Screw Sculpture which we ended up buying. Myself on the other hand, who is into rare Vintage Wrenches, added a new tool to my collection: a Vintage Garden Pruner. From there we proceeded to My Favorite Things, where we met shop owner Yolanda and stayed a while admiring her huge selection of treasures. Read about her shop here.

At the Crest Forest Senior Citizens Thrift Shop, I bought a Nautical Wooden Decorative Anchor as well as a Three Faces Toothpick Holder for our collection (this piece is also known as Three Graces, Three Sisters and Three Fates). It is from the 1960’s and it is a reproduction by L.G. Wright. The original was produced by Duncan Miller in the Late 1880’s. What fascinates Joan the most is the history behind the art work.

*1960’s Three Faces Toothpick Holder by L.G. Wright.*

After remembering taking some courses in Philosophy and learning about “Three Graces and Fates” in High School; my wife did some research to refresh her memory (knowledge does not update itself). She finally stumbled upon an article while searching for additional information on this Toothpick Holder. The article was written by Zsuzsanna E. Budapest on The Fates and Destiny. While recounting a life changing incident that happened to her and to which she now sees as fate; she proceeded by giving us a bigger picture of the Mythological Goddesses. They are Females portrayed as Fates and Sisters. It is said that when they are in good spirits, they become the Three Graces and when angered, they are called the Furies.