Whenever a friend visits from out of town, I always like to take them someplace they've never seen before. My friend from Upstate New York who was visiting for Thanksgiving had never been to Maine before so I thought that would make a perfect day trip.
Our first stop was R. Jorgensen Antiques in Wells, Maine. The building and property alone is worth a visit. This 1685 building in on the National Register of Historic Places. And check out the incredible espaliers on the outside of the building.
Check out the birds' nests.
This is what it looked like last summer when I visited with my mom.
The inside has been lovingly restored with paneling from a Portsmouth, New Hampshire mansion and the antiques are some of the finest quality I have seen anywhere...ever. Every piece is spectacular and in perfect condition.
As amazing as their collection of antiques is I wanted to show you some the most incredible bouquets of dried flowers they had throughout their two buildings of showrooms. These aren't your mother's dried flowers. These arrangements, usually presented in layers, seem more modern, elegant and fresh.
So check them out with this amazing antique shop as their backdrop. I think you'll enjoy them.
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| photo: R. Jorgensen blog |
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| photo: R. Jorgensen blog |
You'll notice that almost every arrangement has a magazine under it to protect the surface of their antiques. This is a perfect example of the level of quality you'll find at this shop.
Okay, not an arrangement, but I love this mirror.
I think this green and orange combination was my favorite.
The dried arrangements unfortunately aren't shippable--I was going to send you one--but I think there's a lot of inspiration here.
And if you're ever in Wells, Maine, R. Jorgensen is definitely worth a visit to see their treasures.
R. Jorgensen Antiques
502 Post Road
Route 1
Wells, ME 04090
phone: 207-646-9444
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