We Have A Winner!

Good Morning! We have a winner for my Spring Giveaway! It's Francine of Primitive Stars!  My son drew her name from a hat early this morning! I'll be getting your box ready to go for shipping! It should be heading to you by the end of the week! Please email me your full name and address! Send it to blackbird365@aol.com

It sure was fun having a giveaway! I think I'll plan another for next month! I would love to send a box to everyone :)

I would like to say WELCOME to my new friends too! Please know that I am also following your blogs! The more blog friends I meet, the more I love them! I am a self-professed copy cat so I am copying some of your ideas in crafts and decorating! Just letting you gals know that ;)  I refuse to be a closet copy catter! Besides it is the sincerest form of flattery they say!

Moving on to this past Sunday, we went here:

This wonderful restaurant my son wanted to go to for his birthday dinner because it reminded him of some of our favorite places in Massachusetts--very Revolutionary War style! It was built in 1672 and has been a working Inn and restaurant ever since! It's called the Milleridge Inn. It was like the Colonial Inn in Concord or the Wayside Inn in Sudbury.  This beautiful original structure sits among other little beauties just as old in what they call Milleridge Village. They have a Christmas Shop, a General Store, a Bakery and more. We went earlier than our reservation for dinner just so we could walk around the mini village. Lots of squeaking floor boards and doors, the smell of burning fireplace--you know, all that GOOD STUFF!

The General Store was adorable! I loved the old cash register and coffee grinder.

 Almost 100% of the buildings were original and I loved that. The big fireplace in the foyer was virtually untouched since 1672! They have the whole  story of the origins of the Milleridge posted so you can read it. It was a stagecoach stop and Inn originally. It still operates as Inn too.

 Caitlin chose some penny candy from the barrels. Lots of Americana goodies. There were other nice shops too but I liked the General Store best! There were lots of rooster items!

Wish this stove was in my house. It was a beauty. Being at the Milleridge gave us that Massachusetts feeling we love when we visit Salem,Concord, Sudbury, Gloucester, all our favorite places. We loved the original beams in the ceiling over our heads and the original wooden plank flooring. HEAVEN!

My son and husband were waiting for me at the door of the restaurant. I was busy snapping pictures even though it was FREEZING! There was a great bakery too. It had the best cinnamon bread.

Hope you have a great day!