I love small towns and big old houses. Saturday Mr. Creations and I went to a "new to us" festival. It was the Annie Oakley Festival. We arrived early so we decided to walk up and down some of the streets. Lovely old lady!
People had their chairs out waiting for the parade to start. This is a side street. Main street was already lined with chairs.
Do you see the Kitchen Aid sign? We still had time before the parade started so we stopped in to have a look. The store was packed. We quickly discovered why. This is the home of Kitchen Aid (I already knew this) and they were having a HUGE sale (I did not know this). Well...I've always wanted a Kitchen Aid mixer. Happy Birthday and Merry Christmas to me.
After the parade, lunch, and a visit to the fairgrounds we stopped in some antique shops here and there. Taking the road less traveled on our way home we stopped in a tiny farming community with a tiny downtown. We parked and walked the main street. They still have their original Ben Franklin.
Further on down the street we stopped into a shop boasting not of antiques but of "nostalgia." Part antiques and mostly second hand stuff. The place was packed with stuff. Well I found something I've been wanting. Mr. Creations loaded it in the car and we headed for home.
Any guesses?
It certainly is Ideal! The patina on the outside is amazing.
I like old things but I also love modern conveniences. This is for fun.
It's a ringer washer tub! Do you ever take the road less traveled?
~Piecefully, Stephanie
22 comments:
Well, a early merry Chtistmas to you :) Taking the less travelled road often pays. The ringer washer will make a great prop for a quilt some day.
Yes we did. When we drove from Dallas to Maryland a few years ago we got off the motorways as much as possible. We wanted to see real America. Love those houses.
Cheers
Linda
THIS is AWESOME!!
It´s so nice to come with you and see all the lovely places you go to and to see your shopping!
This is SO SO cool! I'm really missing the antiquing out here. Sounds like a great time!!
Oh how beautiful are those houses with their elegant porches!
I would so love to have a Kitchen Aid. I wonder what colour you chose.
Love the primitive wringer washer although I'm so glad I never had to use one.
Margaret
Gorgeous gingerbread on those houses! Someone did a fantastic job on the painting. Small towns are great. Mine is over 100,000 but still feels small town because of the old downtown area of
Main Street and all the community activities that are held there.
I don't have room or need for a big Kitchen Aid mixer, but would love to poke around in that store!
Love your wringer washer. It would be lovely to have the time to take little trips and poke around antique/junk shops like you did.
Great pics of a very sweet town.
Mr. Squash and I wish we could have been there to tag along! You found something old and something new - and you didn't have to borrow a thing ;>)
Cheers!
What wonderful homes and finds. If the power goes out on you again you'll at least be able to do a load of wash :)
The houses look charming. Congratulations on your finds. The washer has such beautiful details.
What a lovely day you had - and congratulations on the Kitchen Aid! Perfect timing, eh? :-)
Hugs
Jenny
What beautiful houses! We lived in a green/white one in NJ. I loved the veranda.
What a great find. Incredible.
My kinda town! Love the old homes and the look of what I think is the main street.
I used to have a similar but smaller wringer washer that I had in my back yard garden. It make a great planter for flowers. Sadly, we had to leave it there when we moved.
Enjoy your new toy. Sounds like it was meant to be!
Victorian homes are my absolute favorite. We were once going to purchase one, but decided against it. We would have had to sink too much money into it to update all the electricity, plumbing and refurb. But I just LOVE them! You are going to LOVE your Kitchen Aid. I have had mine for almost 23 years and never ever had an issue. I use it all the time, it truly is the best! Personally, I think you ought to give that ringer washer a try. Who knows you might like it and we know for sure that you will save on electricity!! :)
You were meant to have a new Kitchenmaid, that was a good start. I loved seeing the photos, especially the houses.
I was at a quilt retreat 10 minutes west of Greenville (in Palestine) this past weekend! You could have come to visit! Did you go to Smith's Mercantile when you were in Arcanum? They have fabric! You need to come back during Aug. 17-25 for the Great Darke Co. Fair - one of the largest county fairs in the U.S. Plus the Greenville Quilt Show is in October (at the fairgrounds)!
Yes, I love to take the roads less traveled. Never know what you will find.
What color mixer did you get?
Love the washer! What will you do with it?
These houses are charming! The town looks picturesque and the weather seems to be beautiful to walk around. Glad you had a wonderful time and also found a treasure from the past :)
I could just sit and look at these photos all day...you just don't see anything like this in Nevada...
I particularly LOVE the aqua house!
Wow! A festival, a parade, a new mixer, and a vintage ringer washer...you had an awesome weekend!
Kimberly
Thanks for sharing the lovely scenes of your trip. I live in a small town also, wouldn't want to be any place else.
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