A few pictures taken around Asheville, NC. The Grove Arcade, a beautiful historic building, contains some lovely, and of course expensive, shops - clothing, shoes, furniture, bath & body, home accessories, galleries full of North Carolina artisans' work, a lovely yarn shop (for Peg!), and cheese - an amazing selection supposedly from North Carolina to Tibet!! Personally I'm a "cheese-aholic" so found this one quite interesting.
A stunning work in wrought iron - would like this bench for my garden!
Gorgeous carved stone frieze on an old bank building - this mason also worked on the Biltmore House.
And then, in the search for cottagey bargains....................my best find, a huge and fabulous antiques, garden, vintage barn called "ScreenDoor". I spent so long browsing through here that DH read the entire daily paper and then fell asleep in the car. He's such a dear though, never complains, just wonders where the stuff will go in our small house!
A stunning work in wrought iron - would like this bench for my garden!
Gorgeous carved stone frieze on an old bank building - this mason also worked on the Biltmore House.
And then, in the search for cottagey bargains....................my best find, a huge and fabulous antiques, garden, vintage barn called "ScreenDoor". I spent so long browsing through here that DH read the entire daily paper and then fell asleep in the car. He's such a dear though, never complains, just wonders where the stuff will go in our small house! Guess what I found besides some interesting odds and ends that would fit in the car................nine years of the October issue of VICTORIA magazine for just $10.00.......I was thrilled because, like many of you, I threw out my entire set from issue one through the last, and now want them back so badly!!!!
I really loved this place and will drive back to Asheville (5 hours) just to visit here again some day...............and I'll rent a truck so I can bring back the beautiful old doors, windows, cottage furniture, wire garden stuff etc. 
Anyone want to go along for the ride!!?
Anyone want to go along for the ride!!?
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We were just in Brevard last weekend... in the same neck of the woods! Biltmore and Ashville are both a lot of fun. shop, shop, shop
ReplyDeleteDid you pick up any of the Biltmore wines? they are really very good.
Reading this and seeing the photographs has put Asheville and North Carolina in general on my list of places I'd love to see. The shopping mall sounds interesting too, full of individual shops rather than the same old chain stores. The antique barn I'd love to visit, they are one of the things about the US that I really enjoy, I've seen quite a few of them too as the friend I stay with deals in antiques. I'm glad you had such an enjoyable trip.
ReplyDeleteGo back with a truck! Now that is a serious collector. That is the one thing about collecting yarn, it does not take up much space.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the wonderful pics! I love the bench!
Loved the gorgeous photos!
ReplyDeleteYes, I want to visit The Screen Door. Wonder if they are open the last week of December...
Pat
Back Porch Musings
Oh, Mary, that is just my kind of place too. Love those architectural pieces!
ReplyDeleteRhoda
Southern Hospitality
All of your trip pictures are gorgeous. I am going to have to put it on my list of places I have to visit some day. I would love to go shopping with you at the Screen Door. I see a few things I could take home.
ReplyDeleteWe were in Asheville yesterday and visited The Screen Door for the first time. I didn't find anything I really wanted, or I should say that fit my budget, but my friend bought a gorgeous gift for her mother. However, I did come way with a lot of inspiration. Thanks for sharing about this fun place. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt looks like great fun! I wich that could come with you :o)
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