The Old Country Antiques Shoppe

For twelve years, I have been driving by this place and never stopped in until yesterday.

Olde Country Antiques Shoppe - Rt. 33, Exit 8 NJ Tpke - Hightstown, NJ
www.oldecountry.com - (609)448-2670

I have no idea why I never stopped by, I guess you can say I was too busy or that it never crossed my mind.  What made me stop in yesterday?  I couldn't get the building out of my mind.  I told my mother that I wanted to stop in.  Just so happened, we had to go to Walmart to pick up diapers for my littlest.  Can I say, I am so glad we stopped in.  

It's a small shop, and we only ventured into the front of the building.  Mainly due to being short on time. Believe me, it was more than enough to see what I have been missing.   

From the steps you can tell what this shop mostly features, original primitives, Colonial American housewares and decor from the 18th and 19th centuries.  

Walking through the door, I was welcomed by the faint scent of apple cider.  It just smelled like fall and home.  As I lifted my head to take a look inside, I was felt as if I was immediately taken back into time.  

Stepping through the door, I did a quick did visual sweep of the shop, pin pointed where would be a good place to begin my personal little tour.  As my eyes connected with each piece, it was as if I could feel and see the life of each piece.  It was as if the past was speaking to me. No Seriously, I am not trying to be creepy and weird.  Really I am not.  It's just a feeling you get when you know something is so old that you are sure it has not just a history, but a life behind it.  I guess what I am trying to say is that I begin to visualize or perhaps, to put it a better way, fantasize the stories behind them.

  

The shop was orderly and sparingly decorated leaving room for you to view, examine and see each individual item.  I literally felt at ease and not in a rush...I think I said it before.  It felt like home.

So here is a peek at items I remembered to capture before we left.  

Ironstone Pitcher and Bowl
I believe this type of decor was called "Feather" - don't shoot me if I am wrong.

Below is a display of Redware.  I learned that many of folks died early due to eating and drinking from these vessels.  Why? Because they were made with lead.  

Redware

Jelly Cabinet with awesome Yellowware bowls

Did you see the bread and Cake keeper in the bottom right of the picture above?  No, well here's a better look...

This bread and cake keeper was huge!
 I would say it was approximately 24" tall and just as wide

Box it up and put it in the truck please...Especially that barrel! 

A perfect display of mixing bowls.

Grilled cakes and cornbread comes to mind when I see these....I love cast iron pans and pots.
Oh and yes, check out that awesome spinning wheel! 

This is what I believe was the reason why I had to come to this shop to today.  Why, I couldn't get this little red building out of my mind...

Old Fashioned Milk Paint for $16.95 

Yup! Milk paint did you see that price.  And from all that I understand, these are the original earth colors of the colonial days...Naturally stained so they are safe to environment, kids and pets.  I am still floored over the price. 

All natural coloring 

Upon leaving the store, I took a good look at what was on display on the porch.  My mom and I thought this bundt cake pan and measuring cups were just sweet.  

Our visit was short, because as I said, I has to get to Walmart and purchase diapers for my littlest one but I will return soon. I have to. They have the milk paint I have been looking for within in my price range.