Sometimes friendships start in odd ways. Meeting a special woman in France last Fall, led to a brief, but most enjoyable meeting with her wonderful mother in a small Northern California farming town.
Heading toward Lake Almanor to spend a few days with friends, we were able to stop here. DH, Jasmin and I waited at Delores Amaro's fabulous shop on the main street of Willows, CA. Being a Monday the shop is usually closed, however Corey of Tongue In Cheek arranged for her mom to open it for us.
Delores and her partner Holly have treasures and then some! Really great stuff, antiques, vintage, rustic, and some new items mixed in, all attractively displayed making one want to hire a truck right there and then and haul much of it home!
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That looks like so much fun. What a cool shop.
ReplyDeleteI like the apples too and the silver ladles but ...............
ReplyDeleteThink I must be a Philistine as I really don't get the shabby chic look.
Very popular over here in the 70's but i now love clean modern lines. Good job we are all different Mary?
JJ
How wonderful that Corey's Mom opened the shop for you! It looks like a lovely place. I love those silver ladles. I have seen people use them in white tureens that have lost the origal ladle and they look marvelous that way.
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Penny
Oh, what a great name for the shop! I'll have to remember to stop there when we head to Southern Oregon next month.
ReplyDeleteThe nest of eggs next to the ladles is charming...
You really got to visit some fabulous places on your trip. Can I go next time?
ReplyDeleteThat was such a wonderful thing for them to open the store for you. Like you, I love the painting of the apples.
ReplyDeleteAnd, I'm loving your most recent trip. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for sharing the Gathering shop. I wanted to stop there the last time we drove to California, but DH was set on a goal. I love the apple picture too. I would probably have come home with that one. How exciting for you to meet Corey's mom too.
ReplyDeleteLooks delightful! Just my cup of tea!
ReplyDeleteBrenda
How great that they would open for you! It is really lovely thank you so much for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa
Hi Mary, what fun to visit this very interesting shop in CA. The connection reaching across the ocean. Love your photos and I know these are your favorite things to see in a shop. How nice of the shop owner to open just for you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend.
Love...Jeanne
How lucky for you to see the shop!! That is the hard part of discovering a place like this when you are travelling... how to get the treasures home!!
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Jane