Tag Archives: antiques

Pannikin Coffee and Tea

Posted on May 12, 2016 by pearlsandprose

I’ve always meant to go to the Pannikin Coffee and Tea in Encinitas, but never got there somehow. The one in Del Mar is where I used to go before it closed down. Now I think I’ll be hitting this … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antiques, California, Encinitas, Pannikin Coffee & Tea, pastries, pies, Santa Fe Railroad Station | 15 Comments

The Sweet/Salty Mix that is Ocean Beach

Posted on May 30, 2014 by pearlsandprose

Ocean Beach, or O.B., is located northwest of downtown San Diego. It’s where the beach meets up with kitsch, antique emporiums, burger joints and psychedelia. (Who knew that was a word?) Surfing was introduced to San Diego at Ocean Beach … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antiques, book art, Calif., Ocean Beach, psychedelic door, San Diego, vintage bottles, vintage woodie | 7 Comments

Controlled Chaos

Posted on August 20, 2013 by pearlsandprose

I can’t think of any other way to describe the place called Uncommon Objects in Austin, Texas. There are so many things in every inch of space you can’t even take it all in. Looking at the photos now, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antiques, Austin, iPhoneography, Texas, Uncommon Objects, vintage | 12 Comments

Old Lucketts Store, Part III

Posted on January 25, 2012 by pearlsandprose

Before I start, let me just welcome four new subscribers! WordPress no longer provides email addresses, so I’m sorry I can’t thank you personally. OK, back to Leesburg. . . . On the grounds of the Old Lucketts Store you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antiques, Beekeeper's Cottage, pastel Adirondack chairs, stained glass window, sun flares, vintage band uniform, yellow shed with green door | 14 Comments

Old Lucketts Store, Part II

Posted on January 23, 2012 by pearlsandprose

We’re back at the Old Lucketts Store in Leesburg, Va. As I said in Part I, there are three floors filled with all kinds of great stuff for your house, including furniture, lamps and mirrors. Did I mention the jewelry? … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antiques, jewelry, lamps, metal bins, mirrors, salvaged doors, shabby chic, vintage pedal car | 16 Comments

Browsing in Ellicott City

Posted on January 9, 2012 by pearlsandprose

Back in October, Mr. Prose and I drove over to Ellicott City, Md., because it had been years since either of us was there. I didn’t remember anything but the old train my kids enjoyed playing around in, but was … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged A Journey From Junk, antique vanity, antiques, Baltimore Ravens marching band uniform, colored glass knobs, cowboy boots, Ellicott City, grain sack pillows, historic district, MD, Ms. Pearl, signs, vintage mantel | 12 Comments

Hill City, a Raspberry Torte and Mount Rushmore

Posted on September 30, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Before we left for South Dakota, a friend told me we should visit Hill City. It was no longer just the place to ride an 1880s train, it was now an “artist’s enclave.” So up we went. There are a … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Travel | Tagged Alpine Inn, antiques, Ball jars, Cary Grant, Hill City, leather harness, Mount Rushmore, North by Northwest, old wagon, raspberry torte, South Dakota | 16 Comments

Antiques and cutting back

Posted on May 31, 2011 by pearlsandprose

Hope everyone had a good weekend. We certainly did, staying up in the mountains, taking photos, looking at antiques and old buildings…. This was taken at an antiques emporium with lots of nice vignettes. I like the dark tones and … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged American flag, antiques, Batman bicycle, brick wall, old bathtub, old windows, Victorian house | 17 Comments

New Market, Maryland on the iPhone

Posted on September 22, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Hello there. I shot this on my iPhone in a 200 year-old Maryland town called New Market. The population was less than 500 in year2000, but it’s known as the “Antiques Capital of Maryland.” Back to the photo. After removing … Continue reading →

Posted in photography | Tagged antique barber pole, antiques, asters, copper pots, exit sign, Hipstamatic, iPhone, Lo-Mob, MD, New Market, Photoscape, transom, vintage gate | 2 Comments

A lighthouse and some eye candy

Posted on September 3, 2010 by pearlsandprose

Isn’t she a beauty? I love this lighthouse, and am so glad the light was good when we came by. It’s the Sankaty Head lighthouse near Siasconset, Nantucket. They actually moved this thing back in 2007 because of erosion. Siasconset … Continue reading →

Posted in photography, Travel | Tagged antiques, art gallery, geraniums, lighthouse, Nantucket, patio, Sankaty Head, Siasconet | 7 Comments