Thunderbird....

Gee..our visitors drive the coolest vehicles. This one was sitting out front when I came back from the bank. It really would be a kick to travel Route 66 in this!

 Such a dashboard...love that speedometer.

Traveling the old road...

This weekend we've had lots of international travelers on Route 66.

 The rain finally stopped and we have blue skies!

Mary Wolf is now selling her handmade bracelets at Old City Hall Shoppes. She can make them in whatever colors you like. In the last few days I've sold them to visitors from Sweden, France and Japan! So fun to meet people from around the globe who love Route 66!

Happy Valentine's Day

Our Christmas lights have gone all Valnetines on us. I just pushed heart shaped paper doilies over the lights (far enough so they don't touch the bulbs) and it looks pretty. Our tin ceilings look like part of a valentine too!

Pink and red pottery and textiles

The red glassware is always good for Valentine's Day. It shows up some much better if you can light it up, either in a lighted case or with some little twinkle lights like we do in the shop.

I got a little carried away with the hearts! It's like being in a valentine card.

Soaps and sachets make nice little Valentines for your friends.

More red and pink!

Jolly Trolly Holliday Open Houses

This is the holiday open house weekend in Pontiac. Come on downtown, visit our shops and sign up to win the 100 dollar shopping certificate. Many merchants are serving treats and have special deals going on. We have hot cider and chocolate to share here at the shoppes.

Get that red and green going on....vintage style!

Shiny Brite and other vintage ornaments.

Hope to see you this weekend!
Friday 10-6
Saturday 10-4
Sunday 12-4

Airplanes and Trunks...

Marianne put this great old trunk in the shop today.
Check out the interior! All lined with vintage wallpaper.
She's got it priced at 40.00. It has casters on the bottom and a flat top, so it could be used for a coffee table.
We've also got some interesting books about war planes in the shop.

PT Street Cruiser hits Route 66

Today we had the Heflins from Virginia stop by the Old City Hall Shoppes and the Illinois Rt. 66 Museum. They are driving their awesome PT Cruiser all dolled up for a trip down Route 66.

Get your kicks on Route 66!

This little guy prefers to ride in the fresh air apparently.
Monkeying around on Route 66?

We hope they have a great time on the rest of their trip!

Touring Route 66

Today we had a charming group of Frenchmen stop in at the shop (one was camera shy). They bought bikes and are almost done traveling Route 66...they are finishing up in Chicago. It's so much fun to meet and greet all the folks traveling the old road.