Antiques, Retro, Americana
I hope all you Abeelstreet.com readers had a wonderful holiday season. Ours was full of happy family moments and traditions. The Holidays may be the only time of the year that some of us bring out our fine china (yet we all have at least one or two sets for display). This year, as I [...]
If it’s a Charles Dickens Christmas you desire, then a trip to the Rondout, in Kingston, NY may be just the thing you need this holiday season. This little slice of Main Street USA looks like a Norman Rockwell painting brought to life. The shops and restaurants are all decked out for the season. Park [...]
They call me the “Antique Diva”. Sometimes I think the name applies to my age and not just my love for antiques. Occasionally I get the opportunity to travel with my sister to see what kind of trouble we can get into. This summer’s road trip through upstate New York was no exception. Our first stop [...]
One of this antique diva’s favorite pastimes is frequenting local garage sales. Every now and then I stumble upon a great find that keeps me going to the next sale. At a sale in a cold, drafty old house somewhere in upstate New York was where I made one of those finds: the Delft tile [...]