A Quick Trip that took us far away...

 

A few weeks back, my sister and I took a quick half day trip up to Waukesha, Wisconsin to "Just a Little Bit Country". We had been up there last fall and thought it was time for another visit.

 

This preserved 1850's Wisconsin Homestead is situated right on a busy highway.

But step on the property and you are transported to another time...

On this visit, we took the time to have lunch on the homestead at Jack's Café.

This building may have been the pig barn at one time, but now it is an incredible period tavern.
You can read more about its history here.

The inside was lovely, but the day was so perfect, we had lunch on the porch enjoying the views and the breeze. The food was delicious and for an hour or so I thought I was on vacation and didn't want to go home :)



 

*sigh* all decorated in prim perfection.

 

You can read and see more about this homestead on my post last year - just click here. 

 

And I couldn't help but share this little wiener dog - Orion always puts a smile on my face :)

 

"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

~Phillipians 4:8-9

 

Blessings, Patti

A final Autumn Road Trip

 

Have you read "Simply Vintage" magazine?

Well, I guess I shouldn't exactly say "read" as it is entirely in French. But this new magazine by Quiltmania is fantastic if you like quilts, applique and primitives.

I love the photos and patterns and can make out a few phrases here and there.

 

Imagine my surprise when I realized that they were featuring a lovely shop in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

That is the town where my niece lives and is attending graduate school! Time for my sister and I to take a road trip, visit my niece/her daughter and check it out :)

It was practically walking distance from her apartment!

 



 

The shop is called "Just a Little Bit Country" and the grounds enthralled me the moment we pulled up!

 

It was such a beautiful day that we just had to take it all in before even stepping foot in the shop.

 

Such an inviting entrance!

 

 

The Summer Kitchen was absolutely lovely!

And we hadn't even gone in the main shop yet...

 

 

What treasures lay inside?

 

 

The views out the windows of this lovely old home were so sweet.

 

 

And each room was filled with wonderful antiques and home decor.

 

Where to look first?!

And guess what?

Inside is the lovely "Log Cabin Rugs" with a large room filled with lucious wools and rughooking supplies!

 

 

*sigh*

I wanted to stay forever or at least bring one of everything home.

But I had to select a few treasures and leave the rest for another visit.

 

Here are the treasures that came home with me.

 

Hey Angela - I think that your mom and I need to come up for another visit soon ;)

 

Blessings, Auntie Patti

p.s. Isn't the first photo beautiful? My niece, Angela, took the photo and let me share it.

Thanks Angela!