VICTORIA'S PASTYME :More Primitives

My Birdie girl, sitting on a Victorian potty chair. A pillow fills the seat and a woven dish towel is used for ease of cleaning. Chairs like this truly make adorable small dog beds. For point of reference, she is only 5 pounds! This is on my kitchen hearth, in my kitchen not the store. :]








As one can see the primitive antiques are quite plentiful in this quaint store. Along with these yummies,one may also find American made bed linens, loom woven towels, and table toppers. This store is filled with the best candles around. They go fast so I collect as soon as the boxes are delivered. That's it for the store on Colonial Highway. Victoria does have another store open in the downtown Purcellville area. Back to painting the shed, it is s l o wly coming along. TTFN

VICTORIA'S PASTYME:primitives

With my workout at the gym over, I am now showered fresh and ready for a
day of work at the best antiques store in Loudoun County Virginia.

Today I had fun photographing Victoria's Pastyme,
the wonderful store I wrote about yesterday. So many
yummy antiques. At present I'm burning one of the several
choices of candles in the store. This one is "Sweet Herbs" a fresh herbal
bouquet with a hint of lime. Fresh yet not too sweet. It definetly
has a nice warm throw and fills the room with its fragrance.

Earlier at the store it was a bit slow, so I took a few photo's of vignettes between helping customers. I hope you enjoy them. The store is as cozy as it
looks in the shots. I chose primitive antiques to shoot
even though Victoria carries American made reproductions as
well. The Farm table above is the exception. Note the hand planing in the
close up. I love running my hands over the ripples and feeling the
soft finish of the artisans work.


Enjoy browsing, and come visit Victoria's Pastyme

in Purcellville, VA.

1800's primitive wood box with original paint

Primitive child's potty chair with original paint>
(these are great for toy sized dog beds, just place a pillow in the center and, voila, instant primitive dog bed!) These are also great with potted geraniums.


Early 20TH Century child sized wheelbarrow



















< Extra large dove tailed dough box , being used as a desk

VICTORIA'S PASTYME : introduction and a chowdah recipe

Tomorrow I'll be busy in my friends wonderful stores. I am going to work part time for her again. The store? Victoria's Pastyme of Purcellville, VA. She is on the net and takes credit cards!

I am going to be in the newest store she has opened. This store has the most fantastic candles, primitives, baskets, and beautiful linens! She finds fantastic florals and has signs made by American folk artists. If you are a teddy bear enthusiast, she carries Lori Baker, Pat Murphy, and others. For those who appreciate Debbie Thibault, she has new and retired pieces! Since tomorrow is going to be colder and possibly rainy, I can't imagine a cozier place in which to be. I'll post photo's of the shop so all may enjoy. Until then here is a recipe a good friend gave me many moons ago. It just happens to be in my Southern Living Cook book. I call it:


" Harvest Cheddar Chowder "

• 3 cups chicken stock
• 4 medium potatoes, with or without skin, diced
• 1 medium onion, sliced (for this, a mandolin is perfect )
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots or cheat and use a pkg of shredded
• 1/2 cup diced green pepper

• 1/3 cup all purpose flour
• 31/2 cups milk, whole or two percent
• 4 cups (1 pound) shredded Cheddar cheese ( the better the Cheddar, the better...)
• 1 (2 ounce ) jar pimiento, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce ( optional ) I prefer Tobasco Sauce

Pour stock into a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Add veggies;cover and simmer 12 minutes or until veggies are fork tender.
Melt butter in a heavy saucepan; whisk flour 1 minute. Gradually add milk; cook over medium heat until thickened, whisking constantly. Add cheese, stirring until melted.*
Stir cheese sauce, pimiento, and optional hot sauce, into vegetable mixture. Cook over low heat until thoroughly heated. Yield: 8 to 10 servings.
* Do not allow it to boil

This is a decadent chowder and served with a baguette, and white wine...(sigh)

For those of you doing weight watchers, one cup is 8 points. But well worth it!

Off to get my daughter!