Sourcing Trip: Adamstown, PA

This weekend I, Elizabeth, was in Adamstown, PA inspecting new places for inspiration and unique items for our projects. I visited Adamstown Antiques Mall and Madhatters Antiques. This visit I found mostly smaller items and accessories, and I found a few similar collections at both places.  

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Mid-Century Modern

Mixing Retro and Dutch Inspired Servingwear

(We were in PA Dutch country after all) 

A meta lightbulb? Inseptilamp? 

for a groovy time: just add grill

Your work ethic can light up the world!

I think the sink is a great example of ugly/beautiful 

Jesus Christ, Superstar...

Start your kids off right

I love this radio. Period

I would love to have this in my collection, but I don't think I would be comfortable using it because of it's wear 

I wanted all of these!

Now I know where to go to match my vintage toaster!

Can this be my pattern?

I love that the utensils are just floating in space. 

...I will not spend money...

Sprichst Du Deutsch?

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Classic Pieces 

Animal Accessories 

I was a little surprised at how few furniture pieces stood out to me this trip, but don't worry I'll post from a few other spots that I know are packed full of great finds. 

beautiful caning!

replated these curtain tiebacks would be amazing!

I little more mission style but a piece that could span across a few different styles

I thought this guy was great, but after seeing two others I was less impressed. 

This panting creeped me out a little.

just a nice piece

Don't worry, it's a form for a mounted deer, not an actual deer. 

I have no problem finding cats

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For Ennis Nehez, I'm Elizabeth

Ennis Nehez visits Groundworks

Val, Trudy, and Elizabeth took an afternoon to explore the Groundworks studio in a converted bakery and talk with owner / craftsmen / visionaries Brian Foster and Ernie Sesskin. Brian and Ernie make incredible, handcrafted furniture in their Philadelphia shop, which we had the great pleasure of visiting on February 5.

Check out their amazing work on the web at http://groundworkhome.com/ and below for photos of our afternoon at Groundworks.

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Cutest welcome.

Brian Foster and Val Nehez chatting.

An exciting new over-sized botanical aesthetic.

This space was a bakery and has its original floor tile and leaky skylights. That's Ernie silhouetted in the background.

Custom doors and two tables in progress!

Elizabeth Wotring checking out the space.

Hermit Street in the Philadelphia Inquirer

Hermit Street residence featured in this Sundays Philadelphia Inquirer (Feb. 9, 2014):

'Aging gem a place to grow old' 

NEW WEBSITE LAUNCH

We are excited to announce the launch of our completely re-vamped website - bring it on 2014!

New site designed by Trudy Watt and running on Squarespace, featuring photography by Christopher T. Wood, David Fonda and Sam Oberter Photography.