Old Saybrook, CT - Part 2

While in Old Saybrook, CT, Amanda and I stopped at Pat's Kountry Kitchen, a cute little restaurant. The food was delicious and the atmosphere was very homey and inviting.


The owners must love bears and Christmas, because both figured very prominently in the country style decor. Here's Amanda with Mrs. Bear, who guards the coat rack.


An adorable "teddy bear room" on display by the checkout counter...

The entry/exit to the restaurant is decorated like Santa's village.

And then it was on to Blueberry Hill Antiques.

I loved this window, with the glass decanters and the pale yellow chenille spread serving as a curtain. The blue and yellow was such a pretty combination!

Anyone looking for some pink depression glass? Lots to choose from!

Ooooh - my weakness - a bird cage on a stand!

An old bureau with drawers full of quilts...

A wide variety of bureaus to choose from...

I loved this old kitty door stop! That cottage kitty would be perfect in my home, but the price didn't come anywhere close to my budget!

I also loved all the old windows they had... What's that song? "If I had a million dollars..."

Amanda is into all things nautical and loves clipper ships and such, so I had to take her picture with this beautiful painting.

So if you're in the Old Saybrook area, be sure to pop into Blueberry Hill Antiques, 523 Boston Post Rd., Old Saybrook, CT 06475 (860-388-6100). I think you'll be glad you did!

Donna

A little brass "book" bird,...

... bought during a day trip to Connecticut, looks right at home on the stack of books I also purchased that same day.


Last month I took Courtney to Connecticut for a weekend visit with a college friend. After dropping her off, Amanda and I set out to find a few junktique shops before heading home.


How lucky we were to find Blueberry Hill Antiques in Old Saybrook, CT! That's where I found my little brass bird (marked down to $1.50) and the majority of the books I bought. Most of them were from the FIFTY CENTS PER BOOK ROOM (actually, it might have been 25 cents - at least that's what Amanda remembers! I meant to post about this trip over a month ago, but with all that has happened I just haven't had time. Scary that in a month's time I can't remember if they were 25 or 50 cents!) I'm not sure if we hit a special sale or if those low prices are ongoing in that room, but we had a blast looking through the shelves of books!


This is my favorite - Little Miss Joy by Emma Marshall. It was originally published in 1892, but for the life of me I cannot find the copyright date in my edition. In doing a little on-line research I discovered that copyrights were not required prior to 1900, so I'm guessing this was printed some time in the 1800's...


I love it when the used books I purchase have inscriptions (everyone had beautiful penmanship back then!)... This faint pencil inscription reads, "Agnes Paulson, A Merry Xmas + Happy New Year. Your Aunt."


A pressed clover marks pages 94/95. Is that as far as Agnes got? Or does it mark a favorite passage, I wonder? The other books I purchased were One Jump Ahead, c1956; Lovely is the Lee, c 1945; The Cardinal's Snuff Box, c 1900; and My Friend Flicka, c1941 (that was one of my favorite TV shows from the 60's... yes, I was a complete horse nut)...


And look at these yummy children's books I found! The Lord's Prayer (copyright 1940), Hello, Joe (copyright 1961), and Through the Picture Frame (copyright 1944). "Nutty Sam" is the squirrel's name in Hello, Joe! (I think he lives in my yard now!)

And just look at this illustration from the Lord's Prayer book where the little boy is offering Sammy a peanut.... isn't it the sweetest?

One Jump Ahead, a book about horses by Pat Smythe, belonged to "Mimi Spencer" at one time, and here is the inscription in her book, dated June 1958, fifty-one years prior to me purchasing it.

I'll share some photos of Blueberry Hill Antiques in an upcoming post. It's an adorable shop and if I ever find myself back in Old Saybrook, CT, I'll definitely be popping in again (as well as another shop, Saybrook Recycled Furniture, Etcetera, that we didn't get to spend nearly enough time in before heading home!)...

Have a great week, everyone!

Donna

You were always on my mind....

While in New Hampshire a couple of weeks ago, my car (all on its own, mind you) headed straight to one of my favorite places to browse - Fairground Antiques in Swanzey...

I often come across things that remind me of something I've bought in the past, or of someone I know.... For example...


I spotted this little robin's egg blue Mellin Infant Formula bottle, very similar to the one I purchased last year in New Hampshire...


And this sweet little angel reminded me of my mom, who was Irish through and through!!


And a really good friend of mine loves The Wizard of Oz... Jill, don't you think this little guy kind of looks like a flying monkey? (if they were cute and sweet, of course!!)

But did you know that many of you are also on my mind as I browse through the aisles of these shops? Yup! I often find myself thinking of my blogging friends when I spot certain goodies!

Mini Update for Tammy: Okay, Tammy (For A Stitch in Thyme), as soon as you left a comment that clowns creep you out, I had to add this photo from Fairground Antiques as well - just for you! ha ha (I didn't show all my photos from that day because my post would have gone on forever if I'd included them all!)... Does the fact that it's done in pretty pastels make it any less creepy? LOL

This little display reminded me of Claudia (Mockingbird Hill Cottage)... The dog on the ashtray reminds me so much of her Scout, and the vase/wall pocket next to it is McCoy...


And this Hallmark motto featuring "Home" by Edgar Guest also made me think of Claudia (who has a special connection to Edgar Guest!!) ...

Here's a nice collection of dolls (although the one in black kind of creeps me out)...

... but it was this display that made me think of Rue (Rue's Peanut Butter & Jelly Life)... There's a little box with the beautiful American flag that Rue displays so proudly on her home... but right next to it is a doll head that I know would creep her out because she recently posted about one!!

And I thought of Annie, Rue's daughter, when I spotted this sweet guy because she's got a huge collection of horse statues in her beautiful new bedroom!

Look at the back side of this hand-painted horse picture.. I often wonder how a gift so personal and special ends up in a junktique store...

You know who I thought of when I spotted these lamps? Me! At $6 for the pair, I think they'll go great in our bedroom (if we ever get around to giving it a makeover!!!)

Another set of lamps that were very sweet... They look like southern belles so right away I thought of Susan (A Southern Daydreamer)...

There are lots of things for bird lovers!! Here's an ashtray... (I think junktique stores are the only places that sell ashtrays anymore!)


....and a very rustic birdhouse. LOTS of bird families could build their homes here!

This one caught my eye, too!

I loved this nest on the distressed pedestal...

And this chubby faced little cherub singing with the birds (I never knew there was a company by the name/numbers of 666! But apparently there is and it goes way back!! Probably all of you who really know your antiques already knew this!)

I thought of Cindy (My Romantic Home) when I spotted this cherub planter... It would be perfect for her patio!

Assorted 'antiques.'

These little guys were all made by Lefton, just like my parakeet.

I love these old cast iron doorstops....


This one reminded me of Kim (Daisy Cottage)... No surprise there, huh? Kim has a beautiful cottage filled with beautiful colors - and daisies!

This "God Bless our Home" sign also reminded me of Daisy Cottage... Sunny yellow and cheerful!

I think Kim should come to New England for a visit. I'm seeing an awful lot that reminds me of her! Isn't this piece distressed to perfection?

When I spotted this box filled with miniatures, I immediately thought of Sue (Suzeez's Home Sweet Home & Tranquil Garden)... They'd be perfect for her dollhouses and fairy houses!

I immediately thought of Kathi (Rural Maine Life) when I spotted this hand painted nun! She goes way back with the nuns, the same as I do!

I thought of Laurie (Bargain Hunting with Laurie) when I spotted this sampler styled art...

...and also when I saw this sweet Victorian print of a little girl praying (Laurie has a beautiful prayer list on her blog sidebar)...

And of course I thought of Lisa (The Pickled Hutch) when I spotted this vintage black poodle. Maybe Alfie would like a friend?

This sweet little baby face....

...and these beautiful baby prints immediately reminded me of Tracey (Notes from a Cottage Industry) because she has some beautiful new babies in her life now!

A flashback to the fifties!

These reminded me of Joanne (My Little Cottage in the Making)... She's such an incredible hostess... I could picture her table set with these (and one of her incredible cakes!)


This little tray reminded me of Cynthia (Cynthia's Cottage Design)... She has the sweetest cottage-styled kitchen and I think this would look adorable in it!

Of course Becky (Sweet Cottage Dreams)...

...came to mind as soon as I spotted all these tole trays! (especially the green and black ones!!)

This tray reminded me of Corey (Tongue in Cheek)... Not that it's necessarily a French piece, but she just popped into my mind as soon as I spotted it!

My gosh, this looks like something my mom had back in the sixties!! What wonderful memories!

And I can't ever look at beautiful old windows without thinking of Linda (Blue Gate Blog). Her conservatories (made out of windows) are 2-die-4!!!

So see? You guys are always on my mind!!! All the bloggers I mentioned here are listed on my sidebar and it's definitely worth visiting each and every one of them!!!

Have a wonderful week, everyone! The sun is shining here in New England and my hummers have returned. Ain't life grand??

Donna