We had a fabulous time in New England! We began our journey in Maine! Traveling up the beautiful coast of Maine has got to be on everyone's list.
Loved being on the coast and eating lobster and steamers!
We had fun shopping in all the antique stores and small flea markets in the area! Look at all these wonderful old buildings that house antique stores!
One of the highlights of this trip was visiting friends, Michael and Lisa up in Cornish, Maine. They have a beautiful store and home in Cornish, and we were so happy to finally see their store and spend time with them! If you're ever in Maine, Cornish Trading Company is worth the drive! I found some wonderful treasures to bring home with me!!! Check out this church steeple!
We meandered around Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and made our way to Massachusetts for the big show, Brimfield! We shopped everyday in Brimfield for 5 days and we have quite a load to bring home! Of course, as soon as we get to Brimfield it starts raining! We ran to the nearest store and got rainboots - good thing, since it rained for 3 days! But, that didn't stop us! You thought it was just the mailmen, right? Isn't their motto "through rain or snow or sleet or hail..." No, the motto applies to antiquers too!!! We will do just about anything to find our treasures!
I think my favorite piece is a folk art tree with hand carved flowers and birds - it's quite amazing and it may not find it's way into the store! I always try to keep at least one "souvenir!" And, there's also a iron sculpture of a cat - he's so ugly, he's cute. I named him "William." I might have to keep him too!
But, don't worry, there will be lots more treasures up for grabs in Down Home! There's a beautiful miniature pie safe, teddy bears that are loved to near death, early pull toy horses, lots of early signs, cupboards, tables, iron pieces, braided and hooked rugs, blanket boxes, trunks, and all kinds of smalls just waiting to come in the store.
We'll get it in the store ASAP!!!
xo, Peggy
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