Posts Tagged ‘antiques’

One man’s trash . . .

Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010

Trash & Treasures, Searsport, Maine

Some call it architectural salvage, others call it trash.

Trash & Treasures, Searsport, Maine

But if you’re looking for the charming character of peeling paint, rusty metal or old glass, you’ll find potential gems at Treasures & Trash in their classic old Maine barn on Route One in Searsport.

Trash & Treasures, Searsport, Maine

You can’t manufacture the weathered patina on their recycled tin ceilings, real wooden shutters, old wooden mullioned windows, old tools, sinks, bathtubs, chairs, tables, kitchen utensils, toys, books, road signs, advertising signs, etc.

Trash & Treasures, Searsport, Maine

And you might even come across some rusty childhood memories.

Trash and Treasures, barn in Searsport.

Maine’s frugal people and Mother Nature have been working together for centuries to achieve this look.

And when berries are in season, if you’re lucky, you might find a delicious basket or two for sale at the front counter.

Treasures & Trash Barn, Antiques, porcelain fixtures, claw foot tubs, kitchen sinks, tools, books, bottles, collectibles, memorabilia, etc. Adding new items weekly.

Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 am – 4:30 pm or by appointment.

156 East Main St – US Route 1, Cell: 207-323-2000, Phone: 207-548-2787

How does Martha Stewart’s garden grow?

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

Everything Martha Stewart touches seems to thrive.

She visited the Boothbay Antique Dealers Show – Antiques in the Gardens at the Botanical Gardens, and true to form, she had lots of ‘good things’ to say about gardens and antiques in Maine.

(Thank you WLBZ2 in Bangor.)