As we celebrate Valentine’s Day we also prepare to close down the shop in our current location. Throughout February we will wrap and pack and prepare for our move over to 410 Main Street in March. If you’ve had your eye on something consider stopping in and grabbing it before it’s wrapped up.

Mermaid Revelation Candle available @ Time’ Tin Cup ! In the Caribbean, mermaids were known as Aycayía. Her attributes relate to the goddess Jagua, and the hibiscus flower of the majagua tree Hibiscus tiliaceus. When European sailors first made it to the Caribbean, they encountered an unknown creature that looked like a mermaid from the…

Orpheus is a Greek legendary hero endowed with superhuman musical skills. The Greek God Apollo is said to be his father; and the Muse Calliope, his mother. Orpheus’ divine musical gifts could not be resisted by gods nor mortals. Even rocks and trees would move themselves to hear his sounds and songs. While performing his…

Collecting vintage salt and pepper shakers can turn into quite a creative craft! Back in the 1700s, salt was served at tables in small bowl shaped dishes with a spoon. Pepper was served in a caster. In the late 1800s John Mason, a tinsmith who invented the first jar with a screw on cap, ie.,…

This sculpture appears as if it could be from the same Yoruba religious line as the African Black Horse. It is thought that these sculptures were used as offerings at the altar of Shango, who was an Orisha, or spirit, that followers would use for guidance. #smalltownbigheart #discoverdowntownboonton #visithistoricboonton #boontonusa @natlmainstreet