Tuesday, December 29, 2015

General Store - Print by Charlotte Sternberg

General Store


Print that depicts an old general store in a small snowy town, in 12″ x 16″


A few words about the artist – Charlotte Sternberg is a wonderful artist who brought a smile to faces all over the world through her art. Charlotte is known for her New England scenes on Christmas cards and her paintings of Americana. Looking at her work you will discover the world that Charlotte created in timeless seasons – Summer and Winter, Harvest Time and Christmas, too. Charlotte’s paintings were done in egg tempera in the traditional Renaissance methods. Charlotte learned how to paint in egg tempera at Yale Art School.



General Store - Print by Charlotte Sternberg

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Aegean Sea Braided Rug

Aegean Sea Braided Rug Cleaning Instructions:


Rinse or hose your Aegean Sea Braided Rug with water and lay flat to dry. May use a mild detergent.

Vacuum regularly using a hard surface attachment. Vacuuming with a

beater brush is not recommended.


To see the video, click here…



Aegean Sea Braided Rug

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Luminara Candle

Our Luminara Candle is a battery operated pillar candle that operates on a timer. Once you turn it on, it stays on for 5 hours and off for 19. It then turns back on again at the precise time that you turned it on. If the slide switch is turned to “on” instead of “timer”, then it will simply turn on and stay on until you turn it off again. What is great about this candle is that you can turn it on and off by means of a remote control, that we offer FREE with your purchase. This means you can put the candle high out of reach and still easily turn it on and off with your remote.


These hand poured country candles are made with blackened beeswax and dusted with cinnamon to give it that primitive grungy look we all are looking for.



Luminara Candle

Sunday, December 6, 2015

Blue Star Barn Winter - Print by Bonnie Fisher

Blue Star Barn Winter


Print of an blue star on an old barn in winter Blue Star Barn Winter


A few words about the artist – Bonnie Fisher. Finding and painting old barns and rural scenes was the first thing she did when she got her driver’s license and borrowed her parents’ car. In the following decades she went to art college, raised a family, and did freelance artwork. Three years ago, she returned to her first love, old barns and rural scenes! Bonnie has gone back to the earth, the sky, animals and the country roads. She loves to paint the old buildings that represent endurance, hard work and independence, and the old churches that represent faith and service to God. She tries to capture the feelings they evoke and share them with us.



Blue Star Barn Winter - Print by Bonnie Fisher

Saint Nick - Print by Bonnie White

Saint Nick


Print of Saint Nick


A few words about the artist – Bonnie White. Bonnie spent 30 years living and working on her family’s horse farm in Canaan, N.Y. The barn closed in 2002 and the youngest of her three sons began kindergarten the following year. With more time on her hands, she began something she hadn’t done for more than 20 years – she began to paint again. She also began attending craft shows and fell in love with folk art. Life on the farm, the mountains, valleys, historic homes and villages that surround it gave her unlimited ideas.



Saint Nick - Print by Bonnie White

Friday, December 4, 2015

Options for a Holiday Centerpiece

As the time draws near to the Holiday season, your mind naturally turns to decorating your home. Much of our attention often falls on the dining room table, as this is where we are drawn to when guests come over. So it only makes sense to try to make your table as appealing as possible. One way of achieving this is with centerpieces. You can purchase centerpieces already made up or you can attempt to make one yourself. At the Good Old Days, you have many options for a Holiday centerpiece. We have many types of containers to start with including wooden bowls, pewter trays, wooden trays, baskets, etc… Plus, we carry an assortment of various decorative wreaths, picks, etc.. to start as a base. Then to build on that, you might consider one of our Luminary candles as the center of attention or perhaps some battery operated lights. There are so many options you have when you shop the store and look around for these items. I urge you to take our virtual tour either by looking at the photos or by looking at our videos. This will give you inspiration as well options for a Holiday centerpiece.

If you decide to build one yourself, there are a multitude of decorative items you can add to it from fresh cuttings of the trees and bushes in your yard to fresh flowers to artificial items.


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Homemade Centerpiece

If you are so inclined to create a centerpiece completely by yourself, here is a helpful guide I found that might get you started with some ideas. http://tinyurl.com/p9246f8

Whatever you decide to do to decorate your table, please share with us your creations so that others can see and learn from your experience. Have Fun!



Options for a Holiday Centerpiece

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Winter Coat

Winter Coat, print by Billy Jacob


Billy Jacobs is a self-taught artist from Navarre, Ohio. He has worked in the gift and craft industry for over 20 years. Billy also designs and licenses to several major companies. Billy started his career mainly as a woodcrafter, but has focused the last ten years on his painting. Billy works in a variety of mediums from acrylic and watercolor to digital.



Winter Coat

Monday, November 23, 2015

12 inch Shade

12 inch Shade features a hand punched chisel design in a textured finish. The harp and finial are not included with the purchase of your shade.



12 inch Shade

Sunday, November 22, 2015

Chicken Feeder Light

Chicken Feeder Light with 15′ cord.

Made in our shop from from a real chicken feeder.

Does not include the bulb.


Select the color. Note: no two will be exactly the same.



Chicken Feeder Light

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Large Norfolk Chandelier

Large Norfolk Chandelier is shown in Pumpkin over Black

Made in the USA since 1960

Also comes in our Sturbridge Colors.

This chandelier is available in a medium size as well which measures 17″High  x 24 1/2″Wide, about 3″ smaller.



Large Norfolk Chandelier

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Black Friday at the Good Old Days

Black Friday at the Good Old Days will get you 30% off your purchase of anything Fall related. Also sign up to be included in a $100 gift basket drawing. These are just a couple reasons why you might want to consider the Good Old Days for Black Friday.


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Black Friday

Of course, the Big Box stores will be having some fantastic deals, opening at midnight for you, and much much more. You and a thousand other people can get there early for that special Star Wars thingy and hope they don’t sell out after you waited in line for 4 hours in the cold. Is that the experience you want? I can guarantee you will not experience that at the Good Old Days. So why drive 25 miles east of Rochester to the Good Old Days on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday? so you can spend a few hours in a relaxing atmosphere listening to soothing music and filling your nostrils with the best fragrances that candles can provide.


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Thanksgiving Turkey

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it is a good time to pick up some great Fall Decor for the table or some great gifts for your friends or relatives. At 30% OFF, you cant go wrong getting a great deal on anything Fall related which includes turkeys, pumpkins, garlands, table mats, table squares, and so much more.


What else will you find while strolling through the shop memorized by all the unique displays so expertly designed. Our Country Decor and Primitive Home accessories are what everybody is looking for these days. The recent publications of Primitive Place and Mercantile Gatherings look like they have been photographed right within the walls of our shop. Our country chandeliers, or farm tables, or cannonball beds should impress you. Perhaps your looking for some special bedding. We have the latest designs by Family Heirloom Weavers to help you make your decision. No matter what your looking for on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, you will have a better time doing it with no pressure, relaxing shopping right here at the Good Old Days Country Shop.


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Thanksgiving Pilgrims

To wrap up, you may want to consider spending a quiet day in the country at the Good Old Days Country Shop and get away from the noise, the parking issues, and all the chaos and simply enjoy your experience on Black Friday where you will get 30% off on all Fall related items. You may also enter yourself in our $100 gift basket drawing where the winner will be drawn Sunday, Nov 30th. In addition, you may want to consider shopping with us on Small Business Saturday which is how you help support the small businesses across America. Whatever you decide to do, all of us at the Good Old Days hope you have a very Safe and Great Thanksgiving!



Black Friday at the Good Old Days