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I have been married to my childhood sweetheart for 42 wonderful years. I have been blessed with one daughter who is grown and gone! She and her hubby have blessed us with a precious grandchild, Darbee Rae. She is eight years old and the sunshine in our days. I have always been a stay at home maid, cook, doctor, babysitter, taxi, wife, mother, and grandmother. I enjoy crafting. My interests include primitives, vintage and colonial styles. I love decorating my home. I enjoy traveling with my hubby and friends, reading, and trying different recipes. I am a Christian and enjoy activities within my church. I hope you enjoy reading about my daily adventures in crafting, shopping, and enjoying life thru the eyes of my darling grand daughter.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Window and Porch Shopping

Good evening everyone.  We arrived in Berlin, Ohio this evening just a few minutes after 6:00.  Of course with my luck most of the shops closed at 6.  We got our hotel room and headed out for supper.  Mr. P was looking forward to those Amish noodles and roast beef. After a delicious supper with homemade bread and Amish food, I just had to go take a peak in all the prim shops.   I had to peep in the windows

And I could do damage on this porch.  The store was closed but all of these goodies were left on the porch.  A rope and chair was all that was there to keep customers out.  Oh how I wish they had been open still.


Do you know how I am feeling right now?  Coming from an area that has no primitive shops at all and get  to a town with so many shops and they are all closed??  Just take a look at all the prim shops.








This shop is going to be great.  It has material, wool, kits, patterns, etc.  Can't wait to get lost inside there. It was too dark to share all the goodies I saw thru the windows.


And of course in the middle of Amish country, there has to be many horse and buggies.  Almost missed this one because I was drooling in a window. Hope you enjoyed the shops and this was only a little section of one side of the street.  There are so many more.  Mr. P is a good man.  I am blessed that he enjoys the shops also.  Of course he has already spotted some antique shops he has put on his list for tomorrow.

Our hotel is wonderful.  We were given hot fresh baked cookies when we checked in and it even has a movie theater showing two movies if we choose to go. Here is a view from the window.


Well now you all know where we are and what I will be doing for the next few days.  We passed so many neat places coming into Berlin and we will definitely be going back there also.  I really don't think there are going to be enough hours in the days ahead to do all we want to get done.

So if I don't make it around to commenting on your blogs, just know what I am doing.  Hopefully this evening is the last time I have to window shop, and come tomorrow morning, this gal will get to do some serious prim shopping.  Wishing all of you were here to share in my excitement.


26 comments:

  1. Wow...looks like so much fun. You deserve it! Have fun shopping and buy some neat goodies! Miss you and love you!

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  2. Just hope you have the best time ever!

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  3. Angela,
    I went to all the shops that you showed last weekend. You are going to "LOVE" them!! Have fun shopping tomorrow!!
    hugs,
    Cindy

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  4. Have fun the next few days. Sounds like you'll be busy shopping!!! Looks like a great place to be.

    Lois

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  5. Can't wait to hear all about the shops. I've wanted to go there for a long time and wondered if they would really be PRIM shops. Looking forward to a full report! Dawn

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  6. Glad you arrived safely ...NOW LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!! SAW LOTS OF PRIMS IN THOSE PICS I WOULDNT MIND HAVING MYSELF , ITS GONNA BE HARD TO HAVE SOME SELF CONTROL FOR SURE , I HATE THAT YOUR SO CLOSE AND I STILL CANT SEE YOU GRRR FFIL STILL NOT HOME , HOPING AND PRAYING FOR TOMORROW MORNING! NOW REST UP THERES PRIMS TO BE FOUND ! ENJOY SWEETIE ! HUGSLILRAGGEDYANGIE

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  7. wow..such great shops. I wanna go in that wool shop! I hope Berlin is close to me...well within 4-5 hrs or less, I hope...strange that you don't have any prim shops near you..we have a ton here in western NY.....gotta google it now :) patti

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  8. Enjoy your shopping. It looks like you'll be having a great time. There are no prim shops near me either. I'm looking forward to your blog of your trip.
    Ellie

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  9. Wowsers - you're not the only one wishing we were there!! That looks like all kinds of (dangerous) fun!! How will you possibly sleep tonight?? ;o) The view from your room looks amazing....Oh - I so need a vacation!! Enjoy yours Sweetie - you so deserve it! (But - ya know, I like Mr. P's birdhouses better....) Smiles, Hugs & Safe Travels ~ Robin

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  10. Angela
    I can see those shops are right up your alley!
    You'll have to show us all your goodies when you get home.
    I bet the leaves aren't turning down there yet!

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  11. Thank you for taking us on a field trip to those shops! I would love to walk through all of them. :) We drove through that little town once and I didn't get to stop at any of the shops. Now I know what I missed. :O

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  12. Looks like you will be doing a lot of shopping. So many nice prim shops for sure. That's my kind of vacation. Can't wait to see what you bring home.
    Have fun
    Tamera
    Country at heart

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  13. I'm thinking right about now you're up getting ready for a day of prim heaven! I can just picture you sipping away at your coffee and going over your plan of attack! Hope you and Mr. P have a wonderful time. Don't forget to take lots of pics and be sure to wear some comfortable shoes!

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  14. Well, my friend lucky me only lives about 45 minutes away from Berlin ;) I do huge damage everytime I go down. LOL. Have a fun time!

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  15. You are in one of my favorite places! Try to go to charm! It is a neat little area. Can't wait to see your goodies

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  16. So glad you are having such a wonderful time Angela! You deserve it! I've never been to Berlin ... never even heard of it! I see I'll have to make this a topic of conversation with John : ) Blessings, Shirlee

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  17. Angela, your pics show some of my favorite places in Berlin. You will love Country Gatherings.
    Yes, go into Charm and get some Amish cheese and go into Keim's.....great prices on bird seed!
    Can't wait to see more of your trip.
    Linda

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  18. I'm hearing about more and more prim stores in Ohio...I'm only 6-7 hours away...road trip next year for sure! ~*~Lisa

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  19. Hi, Angela~
    I am with Linda "Country Gatherings" you will be drooling!!! Keim Lumber is Huge~ so many goodies Hubby will lOVE It!!! Get some homemade bread!!!
    ENJOY!!!
    smiles
    Teresa

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  20. Oh Angela! I sure wish I was with you. I was only there once and we arrived late Sat night and had to leave Sunday...everything was closed and I almost cried!

    Hope you take a ton of photos to share and enjoy your trip!

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  21. So that's where you and Mr P. went to in Ohio. Bob and I visited a prim shop in Troy Ohio back in July. We plan on being in Ohio next weekend too for another shopping trip. Those window shops looked awesome..how could they close on you like that. We actually had a couple come in the shop minutes after 6 tonight and we told them not to worry and to take their time. 2 other ladies came in after them and they all stayed until 7. Bob never turns down a possible sale. Enjoy your shopping trip as I know there are no prim shops in your neck of the woods. Take care, Janice

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  22. The shops look wonderful!! Can't wait to see all your finds!!
    Have fun!!
    Blessings,
    Lorna

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  23. Look at all that eye candy! I am betting that by now you have bought it all!!!!!!!! LOL!

    Hope you are still shopping away!

    Carmen and the Primcats

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  24. Looks like a wonderful trip with your LOVE!
    How awesome those shops look.
    Hugs to you friend!
    Trace

    www.grannytracescrapsandsquares.com

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  25. Angela you are in prim heaven and I wish I was with you! You and Bob are having a wonderful time! I love Amish food and what a sweet view from your room. How long was your visit and can't wait to see your pictures.
    Earlene

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  26. I wish I was there to share in your excitement too!! I'm with Mr. P... give me some of those delicious Amish noodles and roast beef. YUM! Their noodles are my very favorite food of all!

    I for one, can feel your excitement. We do not have any prim shops in the whole state of Oklahoma. I just get to sit and drool over everyone else's prim shop pictures, lol!

    What a beautiful view out your window. Sounds like you picked a good hotel. So glad you all enjoyed your vacation!

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