Tea Tin Lamp

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A few weeks ago, I had the great good fortune of being in the right place at the right time. The place: The Summit Antiques Center the time: a wonderful Saturday in July…when I met friends for a bit of thrifting and lunch.

As I was walking down the stairs I spied a lamp high on-top of a display cabinet and I could only see from the staircase. Oh lucky me!

My sweet hubs is so sweet he rewired it for me.

At first I thought the lamp was a one-off handmade piece but, after a bit of research I believe it’s a Frederick Cooper Asian Chinoiserie Tea Tin Canister Table Lamp. I’m not 100% certain because I didn’t find any markings but, I found these examples on line and they are. So I’m thinking yes!

Once the new to me Tea Tin lamp was freshly wired I cleared everything off my desk and went about restyling. My yellow Chinoserie lamp was put away for now and I spent some time figuring out what I could use as a cover.

Before

After

I need a larger shade but, for now, I’m super happy!

Friends here’s my list of go-to Thrifting spots - maybe one is close to you or close to somewhere you plan to visit. Recently we visited Hot Dog Johnny’s in Buttzville, NJ and popped over to the Scranberry Coop in Andover, NJ. If we can squeeze in a Thrifting spot near a sporting event for our son we always do! Happy Hunting!

New Jersey:

Cape May Antique Center - 1228 NJ-109 Cape May NJ 08204 - 609.898.4449

Days of Olde Antique Center - 110 S New York Road Galloway NJ 08205 - 609.652.7011

Hamburg Antique Center - 1 Main Street Hamburg NJ 07419 - 973.823.9700

Lafayette Mill Antique Center - 12 Morris Farm Road Lafayette Township NJ 07848 - 973.383.0065

Market Street Mission - 9 Market Street Morristown NJ 07960 - 973.538.0431

Montclair Antique Center - 34 Church Street Montclair NJ 07042 - 973.746.1062

Scranberry Coop - 42 Main Street Andover NJ 07821 - 973.786.6414

The Antique Center of Red Bank - 2 locations: building II 195 West Front Street 732.842.3393 / building III 226 West Front Street Red Bank NJ 07701 - 732.842.4336

The Summit Antiques Center - 511 Morris Ave Summit NJ 07901 - 908.273.9373

Tomato Factory Design and Antiques Center - 2 Somerset St Hopewell NJ 08525 - 609.466.9833

Valley Vintage - 168 S Valley Road West Orange NJ 07052 - 973.323.1711

Pennsylvania:

the Olde Engine Works Marketplace - 62 N 3rd Street Stroudsburg PA 18360 - 570.421.4340

Pocono Peddlers Village Antique Mall - 246 Stadden Road Tannersville PA 18372 - 570.629.6366

Zionsville Antique Mall - 7567 Chestnut Street Zionsville PA 18092 - 610-965-3292

New York:

Coxsackie Antique Center - 12400 State Rte. 9W West Coxsackie NY 12192 - 518.731.8888

Gristmill Antiques - 2250 NY-7 Troy NY 12180 - 518.663.5115

Pretty Funny Vintage - 80 S Broadway Tarrytown NY 10591 - 914.631.3368

Vermont:

Champlain Valley Antique Center - 4067 Shelburne Road (Rte. 7) Shelburne VT - 802.985.8116

Til next time friends be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram!

Big Green Barn Visit

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This week I’m sharing a field trip. Last month I visited Susan Brierly Bush at her Big Green Barn located in Morris County, NJ. She holds a few Barn Sales a Year.

There were so many treasures friends!

These bowls with the yellow flower are vintage Blue Ridge. Aren’t they sweet? I have a few pieces of the Cherry design that belonged to my mother Rita.

So many amazing lamps.

Art, Decorative pieces, Furniture, Lamps, Pillows - all wonderfully curated!

Susan, Me and my dear friend Kristin.

After finding a few treasures Kristin and I popped over to The Black Horse Pub.

  • Kristin found incredible pillows and art. The crewel embroidery is brilliant!

  • I adore my little white and blue man and this Williamsburg art is so cool.

Susan recently opened a shop Big Green Barn - Harding (already nicknamed by shoppers - Little Green Barn) along the charming Country Mile in Harding, NJ at 912 Mt. Kemble Ave. (same as Route 202 between Morristown and Bernardsville.) Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 10-4pm. Now we don’t have to wait for a few sales a year we can shop anytime! Yippy!

The best days are spent with friends - if a little shopping and prosecco is included all the better!

Til next time friends I encourage you to visit Susan with a friend!

Images: Susan Brierly Bush, Kristin Kuiken & Me.