the treasure hunt continues...
As mentioned in my previous Blog – Nook and Cranny, Nik and Nak, This and That, I would visit the remaining antique stores in Glenside,
Pa. Late October and Indian Summer day graced my
friend and I as we embarked on our continued treasure hunt.
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| Potluck Findings |
First stop, Potluck Findings, Glenside Ave.,
an antique store that features new and old stained glass in the large
front windows. Inside the shop the
abundance of furniture was awesome, the store is very large and open allowing
for the big finds to be viewed and sold easily.
Since I gravitate toward the curios and accessories I focused on
shelves, cases, corners, and ledges brimming with collectibles. Items that caught my eye were cuckoo clocks
(true nostalgia), tiny porcelain figures (perfect for vintage style baby’s room
display), and old wooden Coca-Cola cases that evoked a backyard BBQ.
Quite a few of the larger pieces are up-cycled by
the owner – breathing new life into them.
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| Lori Bilodeau Antiques and Collectibles |
We then drove down to Keswick Village and we were delighted by Lori
Bilodeau’s Antique and Collectibles. The
inventory was meticulously labeled and arranged creating wonderfully coordinated
vignettes. Lori has a discerning eye and
showcases that through her carefully selected stock. It is always hard to feature any particular
items but I LOVED the one of a kind Noah’s Ark, it was remarkable and I
would’ve scooped it up if I had a larger budget that day! Original oil paintings, a beautifully decorated
wooden box, gorgeous hand painted Polish pottery, oodles and oodles of glassware
and china lined the walls and shelves.
Lori Bilodeau’s Antiques is a
wonderfully appointed and curated shop that you can confidently purchase from.
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| The Pink Door |
Back in the car we drove back to Glenside Ave. to
visit The Pink Door. At first glance, the
shop seems sparse, because of previous experiences with
shops that are overflowing with everything…but give this shop a good
gander. The minimalistic display was
surprisingly enchanting, lovely mirrors, sparkling chandeliers, cabinets, art
work, all very well chosen. An added bonus, the
owner does custom painting of the furniture, too. She and I struck up a great conversation about a
coveted stoneware pottery vessel with a crown and the number 6 on it, a very
cool find.
I might go back for that
one!
I have to admit we hit all the stores open that day, revisiting ones from the previous blog and I grabbed up a bunch of goodies. Best part was that the
prices couldn’t be better, the shop owners are very gracious with
discounts, you don't have to haggle they just offer great prices!! You leave feeling as
though you just grabbed the brass ring! With the Holidays approaching consider
shopping local and present your gift recipients with a one of kind, hand selected, treasure from one these
fabulous antique stores!
Visit the Website/Facebook pages of the shops mentioned-
Potluck Findings: https://www.facebook.com/PotluckFindings/?fref=photo
Lori Bilodeau Antique and Collectibles: http://loribilodeau.com/
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