Crocks

Crocks can give that instant country look and they have so many uses. I love to use them to hold sticks or floral on top of a cupboard or on the floor. They are a nice fill in for any area. Of course the smaller ones make nice kitchen utensil holders. They speak of earlier days when women prepared their foods from scratch. Hmmm!

Small Gatherings

Shown is an old red tool carrier with yelloware plates and spooner. The garland peeking around the carrier has brownish berries and the primitive red stars are attached. It looks like the proud rooster is checking everything out.

Stool With Drawer

This is an odd little stool with drawer. When I bought it there were three rollers which made it unbalanced so I took them off. Obviously it had been used to store things that needed to be moved around.
Also pictured are some new fabric pictures and a coordinating candle mat on top of the stool. I love the black eyed susans. There are some more new candle mats in the store. They really add that softening touch to any grouping.

Old Door

Our old door at the shop finally needed to be replaced after months of it dragging on the frame. The men came this afternoon and installed a beautiful new door on the old 1930's building. There is something to be said about "new"when it comes to functionality. There had been concern at times that we wouldn't be able to lock or unlock the old thing. Whew!! Glad it is over now.

Huge Tin Scoop

This scoop is wonderful. The old metal is accented with two red wood handles. I have not seen one this large before. Can you picture it decorated for the holidays? It would look good with pumpkins and fall leaves tumbling out . At Christmas it would hold a small tree and Santa or snowman nestled by the tree. Everyday a gathering of crocks or enamel ware might be interesting.

Handpainted Gourd Chickens

This grouping was painted by a local artist. Merrilyn is so talented and does all kinds of paintings on gourds. I especially love her Santa's and pear gourds. She does not limit herself to gourds though, as we will soon see with her patriotic items.

Oldies

A grouping of tinware cooking items and enamel ware coffee pots. The use that these have seen! The graters make great luminaries.

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