This week’s Shop of the Week is OldStoneFarmhouse, owned by Linnea.
What is the meaning behind your shop name?
I have always admired the limestone houses in my area. In my younger days I hoped to live in one and fill it with antiques. We ended up building a house in the country and this is where we will live forever. So I created a virtual old stone farmhouse to fill with antiques.
What is your favorite item in your shop right now, and what makes it special to you?
My favorite item at the moment in my shop is the tobacco cutter. The detailed artwork on the piece and the arrow shape is fantastic.
What is the most unusual or amazing item you have sold from your shop?
As many of you know, this is my second shop (and the somewhat neglected shop). My primary shop is BrooklynStVintage which I was listing more in than this shop. So my answer is somewhat limited, I think the ironstone pieces that I sell are very amazing. Some are from the 1800s. Lately, I have wondered what was talked about at the dinner table over these platters? Who was the president at the time? One I listed recently I looked up and the platter was new when president Millard Fillmore or Franklin Pierce were in office. That’s amazing!
Do you sell your items at other venues outside of Etsy? If so, where can we find you?
No, I find that the two shops, working part time, and being Grandma is almost more than I can handle. I would love to expand once I retire.
Vintage Metal Tackle Box Tool Caddy Kennedy Leather Handle Divided Trays Green Chippy Rustic Farmhouse Industrial Storage Craft Organization
Antique Composition Doll Sleepy Blue Eyes 20 inch Farmhouse Rustic Shabby Chic Decor Restoration Parts Photo Prop
Antique Book Set Western Cowboy American West, William MacLeod Raine
Wonderful shop. I love all the old ironstone.
Love the story about how you came up with your shop name. A limestone home full of antiques sounds like heaven on earth to me.
What a great story behind your shop name! I really like the range of items you have in your shop – those ironstone platters are great!
Thanks for the nice comments. I still love driving by the old stone houses. We have a old stone building that was turned into a restaurant. I sat by the window so I could enjoy the thick windowsills and beams.