While I was out and about recently I stopped by the store Bittersweet Blessings in Chester, New Hampshire for a look around. I LOVE the whole primitive folk art style {as you probably already know based on my style of rug hooking} and I also love pine furniture.
Bittersweet Blessings in Chester, New Hampshire had a ton of both!
And about a million other things I wish I had room for.
I wish I would have known they sold pine canning cupboards before I bought the one we have in our house now. I probably would have bought this blue one had I seen it first. It would have looked great in our living room.
The store was HUGE and packed with so many fun things, it was hard to get pictures of all the different decorated rooms.
I LOVED these bunnies! I wish I had the patience to make something like it. All that sewing though, I don’t think I could do it.
This Whaler’s Tavern painting was one of my favorite things at the shop. It reminded me of the Historic New England Home, Cogswell’s Grant Estate The HH and I visited a few years ago.
I know it’s probably not most people’s style, but I adore American folk art. I always have. Handmade items especially. Flags and whales and lots of red, white and blues have always been favorites of mine.
I don’t know what I liked more, those chandeliers or all the flowers.
They make really nice faux flowers these days, it’s amazing.
So if you’re of American folk art and you’re anywhere near southern New Hampshire, be sure and check out Bittersweet Blessings in the small town of Chester. The place is loaded with all sorts of good things.
Everything from furniture to handmade dolls to tinware and a ridiculous amount of those wax dipped candles everyone loves so much.
And linens! They had a ton of linens and rugs and pillows too. 🙂
Have a great day everyone,
~Mavis
Janie says
Thank you for sharing. I have been wanting to visit that store and now I can’t wait.
Stay warm , Janie
Connie Lewis says
I love folk art style too! Dont have as much as I used to.
I am far away from NH but would love that store. Thanks for sharing.
Lana P says
Not a folk art fan but I love that blue cabinet. I can see it filled with quilts.
Janet says
Will visit that store – live in NH. Love primitive style.
Marlene Wurtzbacher says
We just moved to SE New Hampshire from Vermont and drove past there yesterday! I saw it too late to yell “stop” to my husband. I will have to go back on my own!
Judi Y. says
PLEASE go back and buy yourself that painting! You said you wanted to put things on your walls and it should be something you love. My best friend always tells me when I love something but I think it’s too much “you can’t take it with you.” Of course I want to save money to leave my children but you know what? Sometimes she’s right! The painting is wonderful! Go get it!
Lynda Rees Kling says
You need to go to the local antique stores for primitive furniture. You can get some good buys if you look
Amber from Ontario, Canada says
Mavis,
Could you take the canning cupboard you have now, and put it in your workshop loft, and use it there to store craft materials etc. or could you husband use it in his workshop? I think you should have the blue cabinet that you really want for your living room.
Maybe one of your friends, the chef, or the kiln guy would buy it, and use it.
Life is too short not to have something you would enjoy so much, and that I suspect you can afford. Just my thoughts.
I have several antique pine cupboards, some are family pieces I have had for a long time, and I love everyone of them!
Best wishes from very cold Southern Ontario, Canada.
Donna Wade says
I love the primitive style! I’ve been wanting one of those chandeliers for forever, but we’re moving soon and so I will wait. I agree with Judi Y – go back and get the painting.
emma B says
Being a rabbit lover, this is so dangerous for me! I could spend so much money here and I found their website!!