Today promises to be dry – more rain tomorrow and Sunday – so I’ll be working in the gardens. I have a few more plants to pot for the porch and a bit more mulching to do and then I’m pretty much done with all the garden cleanup. It will be time to move into maintenance, i.e., mowing and weeding and adding plants here and there.
I mowed yesterday but there was a section of the front lawn that was so wet that I was making tire and foot tracks, so I stopped. I’ll finish it later in the day today.
The lilacs took a pummeling in the big storm earlier this week, so they’re not looking as perky, but they should be fine for Don’s visit on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. Yes, he’s got an extra day off this week because of some event. What a treat it will be to have him home for two and half days!
Here are some photos of the shop I visited this week; Milne Antiques and Design. The next time I go, I’ll have even more. I was quite caught up in making my choices and making sure the parking meter didn’t run out of time.
I just saw a feature which highlighted a greenhouse that someone made out of windows. Now I’ve got my eye on these. I really, really want a greenhouse. It’s good to have dreams.
This mantel was huge. And gorgeous.
This area is on the shore of the Rondout Creek and the Hudson River. Lots of marinas and boat builders and those interesting beams reflect the building’s boat industry past.
She has a lot of great vintage signage. I kept thinking how great this would look over the arch in our kitchen.
My favorite sign is the one below:
“Milk and newspapers in office” is much more practical than you think. When the newspapers have all been purchased and there are none left, you flip the sign to read:
Isn’t that amazing? I love the graphics.
To the left, you can see the pots and planters that the owner has had shipped in from England. They’re gorgeous. If I was independently wealthy I’d be buying a whole lot more of them.
Happy Friday.
Debbie Price says
What a great shop! I would spend hours there, wishing and dreaming!
Have a wonderful day!
Claudia says
Thank you, Debbie.
kathy in iowa says
what a great-looking shop! thanks for the tour.
i’d like that “foot loose” sign (and would put it in my entry where i immediately take my shoes off when i get home) … heehee. wonder if they ship to iowa?!
kathy in iowa
Claudia says
I’m betting it’s really expensive!
shanna says
That shop looks like a whole lotta fun! Old signage is the Best!
Your greenhouse of windows made me remember our rooftop greenhouse in SF—Mr. Wizard built it out of french doors, topped by a huge skylight. How I miss it. There are much more affordable places to buy the old windows, I’m sure. I know of one in Albany, just around the corner from our old brownstone. It’s run by Historic Albany Foundation on Lexington Ave. That’s where we found all of the old tile for the beach shack and glass cabinet doors, etc. Also a fun place to poke around.
shanna says
Oops! Shop owner should turn her horseshoes upsidedown so that the luck doesn’t run out!
Claudia says
I think she’s doing pretty well. Ran the shop on the Upper East Side for years and now is doing well in Kingston.
Claudia says
I’ll have to check it out. Albany is only an hour or so away.
Donnamae says
That’s the kind of place I could browse for hours. They ( antique shops) are little capsules of history…so fascinating. Love that ‘foot loose’ sign. That got me to thinking….where’s the ‘and fancy free’ part?
I’ll be gardening as well today…more rain on the horizon, so there’s a bit of a deadline. Enjoy your day! ;)
Claudia says
Yes, deadline here, as well. Rain on the way for tomorrow.
Margaret says
I’ll take the birch beer sign. We used to buy it from a refreshment truck at the skating pond when I was growing up.
Claudia says
I love that sign!
Wendy T says
“If I were independently wealthy”….how many times have I thought that?!?!
Claudia says
I know! Thousands of times for me!
Dottie says
Ooh, what a great shop! I would be drooling over the English pots and planters — and a lot more, too!
Claudia says
Yes, you’d love it, Dottie.
tammy j says
YUM! :)
Claudia says
Perfect word!
t says
We have good friends in Hudson, NY – will have to stop by this shop the next time we visit.
Swooning over the planters as well as your own purchases…love the doves!
Enjoy!
Claudia says
Hudson is full of wonderful antique shops.
Nancy Blue Moon says
I also saw that greenhouse made of windows recently….awesome!…I also looked at the antique shops Instagram last night…it looks huge…Like the other ladies here I would take hours to look at everything!..Love the milk and papers sign but it looks so big…What a great way to spend a day…of course not nearly as great as 2 1/2 days with the man…lol…Have a wonderful weekend Claudia….and Don!
Claudia says
It is a big sign. You’d need just the right space to hang it.
Marilyn says
I could get lost in the shop for hours and buy lots of goodies.
Marilyn
Claudia says
I’m already thinking of going back!
Lily says
What a wonderful antique shop! I could spend hours there!
Claudia says
Me too!