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Monday, April 1, 2013

Vintage Sign Ridge Spring


To celebrate our ninth wedding anniversary we took a day trip to Ridge Spring, South Carolina. Founded in 1771, it has several antique stores and a wonderful restaurant Juniper which we most certainly will visit again. Juniper is filled with about twenty sets of vintage 1950's laminate kitchen table and chairs. The vintage sign above is from a closed restaurant. I hope someone saves this sign.


We used to play Ridge Spring-Monetta in basketball but I had not been there in thirty years, This trip is thanks to Donna from Distressed Donna Down Home who told me how charming the town was when we had lunch together last week.


 Joe and I are supreme loafers. We did not stay near this new sign long. We bought three items. One from a junk shop where the owner was a joy. Truly everyone in the town was incredibly friendly. The other two items came from the last antique store we visited and the next image will be one of those items.


We have found a home for this primitive bench which I will share later {my goodness, I am The Crazy Yard Ornament Lady}. We have many errands today and since Joe took the day off to spend with me I shall see all of you tonight. I hope you had a lovely Easter. The last image is of peach trees-this part of the South is peach country.



Joy and Peace
Olive


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24 comments:

  1. hidden art of homemakingApril 1, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Happy Anniversary to you two....glad you haeve the day together today...our anniversary is today. :-) another link we have...
    Love, Mona

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  2. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEApril 1, 2013 at 10:21 AM

    Happy Anniversary! That looks like so much fun. Maybe I can go there the next time I am in SC!

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  3. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleApril 1, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Love that bench and yum SC peaches.

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  4. AnonymousApril 1, 2013 at 11:10 AM

    Hey! You were down in my neck of the woods! I live in the big white Greek Revival house right next door to the mayor (the owner of antique store in the great big old house). Ridge Spring is a WONDERFUL little town and while we've only lived there a year, we've been warmly welcomed. Juniper is a great place to eat. The food is divine and the wait staff is top notch! Hope you guys will come back soon!
    Gina
    www.AutoRestoMod.com

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  5. DeseraeApril 1, 2013 at 11:39 AM

    Happy Anniversary to you and your sweetie! What a great way to spend the day :o)
    Love your new bench too!
    ~Des

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  6. SouthhamsdarlingApril 1, 2013 at 12:30 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you both, Olive! (I love your favourite quote of this month by the way, on your sidebar, about Southerners!!). Ridge Springs does, indeed, sound like a wonderful little town.

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  7. Carlene @ Organized ClutterApril 1, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    Antiquing on an Anniversary. How fun. Love your bench.

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  8. Rosemary@villabarnesApril 1, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Happy Anniversary. Sounds like a great outing. Love that bench!

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  9. Blondie's JournalApril 1, 2013 at 12:56 PM

    Happy Anniversary to you and Joe! And you both spent it doing what you do best! Love the bench, I can't wait to see what you do with it!

    XO,
    Jane

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  10. Pam KesslerApril 1, 2013 at 1:20 PM

    Happy Anniversary. The restaurant sounds like a fun place. Just the table and chairs would be enough for me.

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  11. MollyApril 1, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Congratulations on your wedding anniversary. Sounds like a lovely day out, well spent.

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  12. My Little Home and GardenApril 1, 2013 at 2:45 PM

    Happy Anniversary!

    Mmmmm. Love those peach trees.

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  13. Julie MarieApril 1, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Hi Olive... LOVE the vintage sign!... I am always so sad when they are torn down for "new and improved" which is usually nowhere near as wonderful... Happy April to you!... xoxo Julie Marie

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  14. LynneApril 1, 2013 at 5:09 PM

    Love the Peach trees . . . and the amazing primitive bench . . . Happy Nine Years . . .

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  15. LynnApril 1, 2013 at 6:02 PM

    Sounds like you had a great day! Love the loafing/loitering sign and the peach trees are beautiful! Spring might just be coming after all:@)

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  16. UnknownApril 1, 2013 at 6:04 PM

    love that old red Red Ridge sign, great post- sounds like fun,

    Karen

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  17. Sunflowers With SmilesApril 1, 2013 at 8:26 PM

    Love the bench! Happy Anniversary!

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  18. MelanieApril 1, 2013 at 8:45 PM

    Happy anniversary to you and Joe! Glad you had such a nice little getaway.

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  19. chateau chicApril 1, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    Sounds like a lovely way to spend your anniversary!! Happy, happy anniversary!
    Mary Alice

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  20. Cindy @ Dwellings-The Heart of Your HomeApril 2, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Happy Anniversary...love the bench!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

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  21. Elizabeth EdwardsApril 2, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    Happy Anniversary to you both!! that is too cool. i love those signs. too fun!! have a great week. ( :

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  22. AnonymousApril 2, 2013 at 1:35 PM

    You LOAFED!!! Oh no... shame on you. LOL Actually I'm a pretty darned good loafer too.

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  23. Donna WilkesApril 2, 2013 at 3:52 PM

    I am so glad you enjoyed your anniversary trip to Ridge spring. Juniper is one of my favorite places to eat and the town goes out of its way to make everyone welcomed.

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  24. MaryApril 2, 2013 at 7:50 PM

    Happy Anniversary Olive! I hope someone saves that wonderful sign too!

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