Today Mr. Handyman and I stopped at Zito's Pizza for lunch before exploring another antique shop in Old Town Orange. See this post for the last shop we explored.
We shared a fresh spinach and black olive calzone. Luckily I remembered to take a photo before we gobbled it up - it was so delicious! There was fabulous marinara sauce for dipping, too.
Hand in hand we headed next to Peggy and Don Arbenz's Down Home American Country Antiques.
Let's go inside!
Right off the bat you see this handsome canoe standing on end. A quick glance around and you notice that there are not as many knick-knacks as other antique stores; this shop stands apart by offering unique pieces and larger items. There is something for everyone. Any dolly would love this cute yellow house!
I was drawn to what I initially thought was a desk but, when I lifted the hinged lid, I was surprised to see a tin wash bowl fitted into a circular cut out. The piece was actually a vanity. It would look so charming in a bathroom or bedroom! I forgot to snap a photo.
Tools and blankets, snow shoes and fishing rods -
Cabinets, crockery, old boots and mirrors -
Oh, this was one of my favorite items! This coal scuttle was so wonderful. I loved the elegant twisted handle on the scoop and scuttle. If College Girl was through with school this would have gone home with us. I remembered our budget, admired the scuttle and kept walking.
I turned around and spied this scene - temptation all around! Love the old stove and Windsor chair.
There's more to see. What's next? Quilts and baskets
Do you have a favorite antique 'weakness?'
I love old furniture, quilts, toys and dishes -
I also like old teacups, typewriters, and hand stitched samplers. Doesn't this cup have sweet delicate colors?
It has a yellow rim and a pink handle. It would be perfect for sipping a cup of Upton's Keemun while reading a chapter or two on this lounge chair -
The Red Work and braided rug are charming -
Shaker boxes, large jars and pottery make great storage containers -
I'd love a corner cupboard! A teacup collection would look wonderful inside. For that matter, so would dishes, books, old cameras, linens, or dolls.
Happy to have you along. Did you see something you liked? We also visited another store called Heavenly Hostess that I will share another time.
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