My Blog
Well, I have decided to start a blog since so many fun things happen, interesting people we meet and places we go. I am always asked, "how did your show go?" or "what's new in the shop?" etc. We have made so many friends along our travels, it is fun to keep in touch!!
THIS IS LIL BEAR, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, WHAT A LIFE!!
He is the official greeter here at Olde Country Antiques...he loves everyone!!
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February is already here and we are getting excited about our spring shows coming up. It is time for a "road trip" as we are always looking for fresh antiques for our shows. I will let you know how we do. As many of you know, it is getting very difficult to find 'quality' primitives and antiques, but we are always optimistic and we have fun. Also, we have been busy sorting our inventory and updating our "Wish Book" requests. Our website has been super busy also...it took awhile to get it going, but it is now in full swing. I have connected with some wonderful collectors, from all over the USA, that are looking for that certain piece, happily, we have had some of those pieces. I find our love for primitives and early antiques knows no boundaries and we are happy to help in the hunt!!
**************************************************************************************** I don't know about the rest of you, but I am getting 'antsy' to get on the road and putting winter behind me. There is just so much 'shop' time I can put in without feeling cabin fever. Believe me, when I start spring cleaning and rearranging everything, Steve says, "Hey, how about a road trip!!" YESSS, is all I have to say, grab the checkbook and out the door I go. I am your typical collector, I cannot wait to see what everyone has found over the winter, what they are bringing to our show and connecting again. Spring and summer fly by so fast, with shows, vacations, before you know it...I dare say this? we will be Christmas shopping again...NOOOO, I just put that stuff away...See, I have cabin fever...So...after our first spring show, which is Antiques in Long Valley, we are on the road and I cannot wait!!!
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People always ask, "How do you know about this antique? How do we know what we are looking at? Where did you learn about primitives?" I always say go to Living History Museums, they are the best education you can get in Colonial American primitives. One of my favorite is Quiet Valley Living History Farm in Stroudsburg, Pa. This living history farm museum has re enactors that tell of everyday life in colonial America. If you ask them about something modern, they turn a deaf ear because "they have no idea what you are talking about" Bread making, animal care, how momma copes with raising children in colonial times, pesky critters, daily chores. It is a great place to take your children, as it is a hands on museum. Also, Landis Valley Museum in Pa. I learned so much about open hearth bread baking. They have a Mother's Day Spring flower and herb show that is wonderful and you learn so much about herb cooking. There are so many places to go, it is a wonderful day out for the entire family. Stepping back in time is time well spent. Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
www.quietvalley.org
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