Shopping by the signs

This week we rearranged the left side wall shelves and added new signs above the sections. This side of the store had not been merchandised since our marathon, relay race to get the store open.

First, we rearranged the left side of the store to widen the aisle beside the wall and give you better access to look around and shop. Then we gathered a wide array of items and grouped them together in these shelves. Not only is this more pleasing to the eye, but you see a variety of like items in various colors and design. This gives you the opportunity to choose what appeals to you as well as possibly seeing a coordinating piece that you would not otherwise see.

Of course, we will still have many items that fit these categories throughout the store and will be changing out merchandise to keep the inventory fresh and exciting. Come visit us and see what we have found for you this week.

What a difference light can make!

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Today we added light and life to the front foyer of our store just by replacing the burned out bulbs in the flood lighting. They probably had not been used by any previous owners in a very long time. It really added so much warmth and life to the front. Images are: Owner, Brian Pruitt on the tallest ladder we could find. Notice the top of our front door is 10 inches below his feet. Other shots taken at approx. 7 p.m. allow us to see what a few 60 watts bulbs can do for the curb appeal of the store at night.

Also, take look at the image of the table in the previous post, that is before the lights were turned on. Above is a shot through the front door, the difference is amazing.

(Reflections are from Wachovia Bank across the street.)

Is the family growing? Need a bigger table?

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We have been bringing in wonderful items including a remarkable, 12 foot farm table placed in the foyer of the store. It was described today as "mouth watering" by someone who saw it for the first time, imagining a huge turkey right in the center of the table top. It is beautiful and comes with ladderback chairs all around.

New primitives arrived today, and we are off on a treasure hunt, so check back soon for exciting additions to our merchandise.

Thanks for dropping by!

a little paint and elbow grease

Trash to treasure is always something you hear connected to antiques and collectibles. There are primitive styles that have very little restoration done and the fine furniture that is showroom perfect. But, in between there is a little niche that fits the trash to treasure title well.


This little dining set is a project that Denise Beverly is working on to place in the store. Originally a natural wood finish, then painted over several times by who knows how many different people. The set is a married set of Ethan Allen chairs and a table from the 50's. Covered in various stages of completion with white paint, much of the paint was flaking off or peeling.

Denise has stripped the table top and stained it, finishing it off with the Natchez Solution we sell in the store. The skirt and legs of the table and the chairs are painted with a custom mixed green paint that is reminiscent of an old porch in the country. (chair does not have a second coat in this shot) It would be great on a 3 season porch, in a country kitchen or in a small house or apartment where there isn't room for a large farmhouse table.

It should arrive in the store in the third week of January.