Industrial & Upcycled ~ Lamps from the Attic

Please pardon the glare, but I must show you these ingenious lamps 

that have been re-imagined and re-purposed from old junk 

that could easily have been found...well...in your attic!

Vintage pieces that have done their time have moved on to bigger and better things.

Through the creativity and talents of Edna & Allen Danielsen, 
and the magic of electricity, time-worn items have received  new careers as lamps.

The Danielsen's business, Lamps from the Attic, is based in Mount Joy, PA.
Created with an industrial vibe, either lit from within or topped with an Edison bulb,
each nostalgic lamp has its own personality. They say, "Every lamp has a story."
Such a perfect conversation piece!

Always up for a challenge, Edna & Allen are also happy to consider
turning your own personal keepsake into a lamp.





My daughter and I spent a leisurely Saturday afternoon 
shopping in fabulous downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
One of our favorite spots is BUiLDiNG CHARACTER, a hodgepodge of
handcrafted and vintage shops tucked down an intriguing alleyway.

Inside, it was totally "illuminating" to find Lamps from the Attic's shop!

Gauges, gizmos, and gears.

We recognized the pitcher from a blender and a vintage candy thermometer.

Antique toys make fun lamps like these~

An vintage chrome hairdryer and a coffee pot.

 Here we see a carburetor, a gauge, and a rotary lawn mower blade.

A rusty tractor seat takes on a new purpose.

A buoy and the stock of an old gun.

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER is at 342 N Queen St, Lancaster, PA.
Check out their website.

You may be interested to read this post I wrote:

BUiLDiNG CHARACTER - Lancaster, PA

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Display Your Flowers in a Japanese Ikebana Vase

Are you familiar with a unique type of vase called an ikebana?

It's from the Japanese art of flower arranging.

A pin frog like this one is set into each vase to help with flower placement.

We have 2 ikebanas, both handcrafted by Garnett Pottery in Lancaster, PA.

I love to give them as gifts! Although most folks have a vase or two,

they rarely own, or have even heard of, an ikebana vase.

 Visit my previous blog post about Garnett Pottery!

Those Heavenly Dutch Waffle Treats Called Stroopies

Ever hear of a stroopie? 

Neither had I, until I stopped at the booth for the Stroopie Company

at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. I learned that the business is based in Lancaster, PA,

and after tasting a yummy sample, I was eager to hear more about it!

Stroopies, short for stoopwafels, are Dutch cookies made with waffle irons.

These sweet, cinnamon treats have a gooey layer of homemade caramel inside.

While at the Farm Show, I had the pleasure of meeting the

store manager, Adrianne and her helper mom, 

along with Mary, a refugee from Myanmar.

As a social enterprise, the Stroopie Company helps provide 

employment to the refugee population that is re-settling in Lancaster.

As if stroopies aren't delicious enough as is, they can also be half-dipped

into chocolate (from Wilbur's in nearby Lititz, PA), 

and sprinkled with extras like crushed peppermint or chopped nuts. 

There are even gluten-free stroopies!

Ooooh, party trays!

So, of course I brought some home with me.

I tried out a popular way of enjoying stroopies:

placing one atop a mug of hot tea or coffee

allowing the steam to gently warm it.

Heavenly!

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Stroopies are sold at the Lancaster Sweet Shoppe  
located at 141 N. Duke Street Lancaster, PA.

Enjoy my posts on the Farm Show:
2017 Farm Show Fun
Our Day at the Pennsylvania Farm Show

And how about this one?
Visiting the Wilbur Chocolate Co. in Lititz, PA

Very Cool State Maps Illustrated by Hello Niccoco

I've always loved maps. 

Antique maps of the old world, especially.

(The only maps I don't love are the ones in the glove box

that for the life of me, I can never re-fold!)

Illustrated maps are especially cool.

Nicole Duquette, of Hello Niccoco, does a really great job of 

going state-by-state to show off what makes each one special!

Nicole lives in one of my favorite towns- Lancaster, PA.

Saving the best state for last!

I discovered Nicole's terrific talent at her booth in Lancaster's Mad Cap & Co.

You can read my post about that shop here!

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Images used with direct permission from Nicole Duquette.

For the Little Ones: Fantastic Felted Slippers by Ffelt

Aren't these tiny felted slippers the cutest things you've ever seen?

Handcrafted by ffelt, these animals will keep the toes of

your favorite babies, toddlers and kiddies nice and toasty!

Artist Naomi Calvert-Smith was born in Wales and settled in Lancaster, PA.

She uses fiber from the local alpacas that she helps care for and loves.

You can just imagine the softest of results!

 I discovered ffelt while shopping at Madcap & Co.

(Read that blog post here.) 

See more ffelt here:

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Marvelous Mad Cap & Co. - Lancaster, PA

Such a fun visit to Mad Cap & Co., located on 

downtown Lancaster, PA's popular Queen Street.

What a great place for a shopping spree!

It's a conglomeration of small handcrafted & vintage shops.

Enjoy my photos, then stop on by yourself!

Wool outerwear & framed tapestry by Coloratura.

Wood 'n' Glass

Terrific greeting cards by Hello Niccoco!

(More of her stuff on this blog feature!)

Hello Niccoco does maps!

A shout-out to my beloved Pennsylvania!

Rich handwovens by Studioweit.

Mommalicious

Oh, these adorable baby slippers by Ffelt!

I've gotta show you more of these. 
Check this out: For the Little Ones: Fantastic Felted Slippers by Ffelt

Handmade pottery by Clay Path Studio.

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