Countdown until mattress delivery: T minus 2 days and counting.
Meanwhile, Don and Claudia had a lovely day yesterday, frolicking while out and about in a neighboring town. For a few hours yesterday, it was warmer (in the high thirties!) and sunny. I had a flash of spring fever, but only a flash, as the fact that it was only February 1st could not be ignored.
Here I am, outside of Starbucks, clad in my red shoes. My hair isn’t this gray most of the time, it has a lot of brown in it, but when I’m standing under direct sunlight, wow. It’s gray.
The red shoes are unbelievably comfortable. Heavenly to wear. That’s my Calvin Klein coat that I got at a deep, deep discount a few years back. It looks vintagey and that’s why I fell for it.
We went back to the newly discovered antique shop, found a parking space that was non-metered, and spent a long time there. I got some photos but I must tell you that the aisles are narrow and it’s awfully hard to get a good photo – especially with my iPhone. But here goes.
I’ve been searching for a vintage medicine cabinet for the bathroom and this shop has two of them.
Look familiar? I have the same parakeet lamp! Donna, this shop has a pair of them! I remember how much you wanted one. Give me the word and I’ll get one or both for you.
Love this china. It reminds me of something I might find in Tina’s house.
Wonderful vintage ad for the Ouija Board.
My shoe size, though not quite that narrow!
Don loved this painting. Original oil, $650.00. Ummm, I don’t think so.
This was inside a glass case. I’m thinking I need one of these. I have a pesky double chin that I’d like to tighten up. When I asked Don if he could go along with me wearing one of these at night, I was on the receiving end of some eye rolling.
I have my eye on this vintage seltzer bottle in the most beautiful shade of aqua. It may have to come home with me.
Sigh. Very, very pretty.
I sort of fell in love with this peacock lamp. I love quirky, unique lamps and this certainly fits the bill.
This is just a minute sampling of what’s in the shop. I promise more photos in the future. Now that I know the shop manager, I’m sure she won’t mind me taking some with my Canon. There are some beautiful furniture pieces as well. It’s so densely packed with antiques of every sort that it’s hard to step back and frame some sort of photo. Gorgeous vintage jewelry, vintage packaging and military memorabilia, exotic masks, tiny collectibles, kitchen collectibles, lots of artwork, vintage maps and posters, china, pottery….you name it. And the manager has organized it all in like groups. So every display makes sense and once you realize that everything has its place, the sheer amount of inventory isn’t so overwhelming.
We found something there on our first trip that we fell in love with. We both took pictures of it on our iPhones. We talked about it when we got home. We crunched numbers. We talked about it again. I worried. Don worried. We researched the piece online and found the price to be very fair. It’s highly collectible and, more than that, it was calling our name.
We slept on it.
When we got up the next morning, we knew we had to get it. Sometimes you see something that you fall in love with and you are willing to sacrifice a bit to have it in your home. Of course, everything is relative. What is a chunk of money for us is a minor expense for others.
We bit the bullet and bought it. I’ve decided it will be our Valentine’s Day gift to each other. Now, with that teaser, I’ll leave you until tomorrow.
Happy Sunday.
I was almost certain you were going to say it was gone when you went back! I just love these kinds of shops …. sensory overload, but it the very best way.
No, Don called on Friday evening and asked the manager to put it on hold.
I sure hope you bought the lamp no the chin strap. LOL The lamp looks just like you and would fit perfect into your space, and I bet Don would like looking at that better than a chin strap any day.
It’s not the lamp, Dawn. Though I would love it!
What a fun place now to wait and see what you bought
It is a very fun place!
I would spend hours in that shop. Glad you found a treasure. Deb
We already have spent hours there! And I know I’ll be back for more.
The pitcher in between the parakeet lamp caught my eye!
There’s a lot in that shop that would catch your eye, Dawn!
Wow!! so much eye candy! I can’t wait to see what you bought , it must be very special. Doris
We think it is. It might not be to everyone’s taste, but it fits in here perfectly!
I’m on pins and needles – can’t wait to see what you found/bought for one another for V-Day!
I LOVE the seltzer bottle color – I have 3 green ones (each a different shade) – would love this one too!
This shop has some lovely items – sweet salt and pepper shakers. I use the vintage shoe lasts as door stoppers (for two doors in the cottage) – that one is great in your pic, I like them when they have metal bits as it makes them heavier and they don’t slide about on the flooring. I used to wear size 10AA but now require a B – feet got fatter like everything else! Glad ‘the red shoes’ are so comfy – they are so cute on you.
Like your CK coat Claudia!
Hugs – Mary
I never thought of using those as door stoppers! What a great idea, Mary!
That medicine cabinet is beautiful! I love the wagon wheel, too. And that picture that Don likes,,,, it really has a bit of a Pete Seeger feel to it for me. What wonderful treasures. That gentleman certainly collected some beautiful things. Nice that he has a good store manager, too.
I have to say, those shoes look like they were meant to be on your feet. Red shoes are always such fun! Can’t wait to see what you bought!!
It does have a Pete Seeger feel to it. He lived not too far from us and many of our musician friends knew him. Don saw him on the train once.
When my husband started teaching MS music ~ back in the 70’s, I made him promise that starting in 6th grade ~ and before they were finished w/ 8th grade ~ the kids would have learned 3 songs for sure: “If I Had a Hammer”, “This Land is Your Land”, and “We Shall Overcome”. All of the kids in our little town, who went through MS here until 2007, all learned those songs. Sunday Morning on CBS today had 2 wonderful pieces on him and his music and his legacy.
Claudia, you are a tease. I have a guess in my mind about you are getting, but I won’t share now.
I love the blue bird lamps. Could you tell me how much they are? Does the store owner ship things?
Your red shoes go so well with your coat…you look like you were having a fun day! That’s quite the shop…so much eye candy! You’ve definitely peaked my interest…what on earth did you buy? Jim and I love to go in those kind of stores…you never know what you’ll find. Anything that’s blue or brass, like that planter, or that seltzer bottle catch my eye…or that pitcher between the parrots…so pretty. I would have been so tempted had I gone there! ;)
I loved reading this post. It’s almost as good as being along with you shopping, well, not as good as being there,, but
I love antique shops, so your pictures are really interesting and fun to see. I can’t wait either,
like the rest of your followers, to see what treasure you found. What an exciting Valentine’s present it’s sure to be!!
Looks like lots of fun, all kinds of goodies! Hmmmm, was that blue hobnail I saw in one of the pictures? I have my grandmothers blue hobnail pieces she had. Just love that. Glad you and Don had a great time!
Well, as my 21-year old niece would say, you’re so “stylin” in that photo. Designer coat, red shoes. And are those RayBan “Wayfarers” I see? For me, the shades absolutely MAKE the outfit! Love it. Incidentally, if you hadn’t said so, I never would have thought your hair was gray. At all. Very ashy blonde, I thought at first. Say, could we get the NAME of that wonderful shop? Fingers crossed that there’s a website too?
PS – a bonafide heat wave here too on Saturday. It’s been SO COLD for SO LONG that our 39 degrees felt like about 70. No kidding, there were teenage boys in Bermuda shorts at the deli yesterday.
Love your entire outfit Claudia. The shop looks amazing. Funny story: A few weeks ago I donated a set of framed prints that I’d never liked but had bought for $1.50 each at a thrift store just for the frames. Never got around to using them so I decided to just get rid of them. Yesterday my cousin and I were checking out an antique store in the same town and there were the framed prints I”d just donated on the wall with and $8.50 price on each of them. You just never know what you’re going to find when you go looking. Hope the next two days pass quickly for you.
Well, you piqued our interest and after brunch at Cafe Mio, we headed to Horsefeathers in New Paltz and waltzed out with a primitive painting of an 1600 dentist extracting a tooth (painting is an 1880 copy of the original). We brought you and Don up to Jean the shopkeeper and she said you were a lovely magical couple, which I’m sure all of your followers would be in agreement with. She gave us a great price on an original 49er helmet that is slated for my mentally disabled brother’s 60th birthday in November. He is an avid 49er fan and will be stoked with the helmet, especially since they didn’t make it into the Superbowl. . Great shop, Claudia. Thank you for putting us onto it!
LOVE the shoes -the coat-the glasses -your hair-your whole look!!!! And LOVE the shop! Dying to know what you’re getting.
And it was in the 30-s!!! I’m totally jealous!
Well first of all..when I saw your picture I immediately scrolled down to see if you were wearing your gorgeous red shoes..What beautiful things in that shop..Two parakeet lamps like yours..amazing..That pretty aqua seltzer bottle..and that peacock lamp is so you Claudia..two things caught my eye that I would buy if I could shop there and the price were right..to the left beside the shoe last is a tin with a kitty and baby carriage on it that looks adorable from what I can see of it..also in the picture with the salt and pepper sets is a small kitty planter..I do love to look in these types of shops..We used to go to one in an old Victorian store/home in Selinsgrove Pa that we loved to visit..unfortunately they closed down a few years ago and we do miss going there..I can’t wait to see what you and Don bought!! Sorry I missed you yesterday..I was sick and did not get online..I will go check out what I missed..
What a fabulous store, Claudia. I could definitely spend hours in there. It was 63 degrees here yesterday and tonight they say we could get up to 10 inches of snow. OUCH!!! Not quite spring yet. Can’t wait to see what you bought. xo Laura
The red shoes really give to the casual elegance of the look. My hair pretty much disappears in white light in a sunny photo. I think your hair also looks great with the coat and style.Love that transparent blue also:)Enjoy!
You are a tease!
Wish I could go shopping with you…
❤Your red shoes!
How I love a shop like that. I have a fun shop not far from me in Troutdale, OR — you’ve inspired me to make a visit soon. I am looking forward to seeing what you get for Valentine’s Day. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
AHHHHH – A CLIFFHANGER! Cant’ wait to tune in tomorrow! Oh – and go get that seltzer bottle! That blue is the perfect antidote to winter! And if you do get it, please share what the writing is on the side!
Love the coat!!!! I want me some red cowboy boots, which is really not my style, but wish it was! All the blue is so pretty. The pink is my favorite, of course. Looks like you had a great day!
Thanks for sharing the shop with us – can’t wait to see what you bought! Glad you’re liking your red shoes (they look very nice on you) and I like your coat, too. I would’ve thought it was vintage. I need a dressier winter coat – the one I have is years old and casual – so I keep looking at Goodwill and Savers. They’ve had a few that I liked, but either they were wool (I’m allergic to wool) or they didn’t fit me.
Don’t leave us in suspense like that!!
Judy
You’re looking pretty fetching in those fabulous red shoes, Claudia! I know, I was supposed to be paying more attention to the collections in the shop.
Karen
No fair teasing..Can’t wait to see what it is…Love that store..I’d have to spend hours in there..Too fun..Your shoes look great..Glad they’re comfy..My hair looks greyer in the light as well..Still a lot of brunette.. Chin strap?? I need more than that..
I love the medicine cabinet! Now you’ve got us all wondering what you splurged on. I thought you were going to say it was sold when you went back!
I love this shop! What great items, I see lots of things to dream about. Can’t wait to see you special find!!
You are a wicked, wicked woman. And I mean that in the best sense.
That is a neat shop. I like quirky lamps too. I used to sell them and now no one buys them. It all depends on the location of your booth I suppose.
What a great shop, wish I lived closer so I could go. I’ve always loved your parakeet lamp, may I ask how much the shop wanted? I think you need to become a personal shopper and charge a finders fee.
Love the coat and wish I could find some comfortable shoes.
Kathleen
Goodness me, Claudia, I could spend days in that shop!! What beautiful things. (I am sighing over those transferware plates…. and the old Atlas jar…. and the tiny gold-topped S&P shakers…. oh my.) I love your coat, by the way, it looks so lovely on you! And those red shoes…