Saturday, November 10, 2012

Primitive Awesomeness

H.J. Hall
Leslie and I hit the road before dawn yesterday to trek to Illinois and shop up a storm at the four wonderful antique shows held twice a year in Amish country. 

Our first stop was Homesteaders on the Prairie in Arthur.
Buggy Seat Antiques
Barb Goedeke
  Then it was on to Arcola and the Country Spirit Antique show.

Primitive Pursuits
 

After a great dinner at Don Sol Mexican grill in Mattoon and a good night's sleep, we headed back to Arthur for A Gathering on the Prairie.
Lisha Holt, Sharon Clymer, Shirley Wagner
Diane Gish
Then on to Tuscola to visit the expanded Rural Life show and the charming Winterberry store. 
Winterberry
What a fun weekend! More photos to follow, but wanted to give you a peek at the fabulous vendors who make the long trip so worthwhile!

7 comments:

BumbleBeeLane said...

Oh such prim treasure.I'll have one of each...smile...The pie safe cupboard display is my favorite.Warm Blessings!~Amy

Trace4J said...

Oh my goodness!!
What wonderful eye candy treasures.
And FUN!
Woolie Love
Trace


www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com

Raymond Homestead said...

What a way to spend a weekend!!

Deppen homestead 1862 said...

Beautiful earlies~ love the first pic~
smiles
Teresa

kelley said...

What a fun weekend to share with a friend...so many gorgeous cupboards...thanks for sharing all the delicious eye candy!

Dicky Bird said...

I see so many wonderful things! I've heard of this show, however, never been. Maybe I should make the drive down there next year. Blessings from Wisconsin.

Earlene said...

Grand Goodies...I would love to make those shows someday.
What a blast you all had!