February is the month of l’amour. Since the winter has taken hold, the cold weather gives everyone an opportunity to snuggle up with the ones they love. What a better way to pass the short days and long nights than to rekindle the fire of romance? Well, baby, it’s cold outside, so the Grist Mill Antiques Center in Pemberton, N.J., invites shoppers to come in from the cold and find accoutrements that will bring warmth and joy to the hearts of those they love.
The store has many gifts for Valentine’s Day, such as vintage ephemera, decorative floral plates and collectibles, fan vases, whimsical cherubs and love birds, jewelry boxes (not to mention the glittering gems to display in them), heart-shaped pin cushions, trinket boxes and candy dishes, stemware and other tabletop items in romantic hues, gloves, and beaded bags, and that’s just the start of all it has to offer. Whether shopping for a sweetheart, mother, daughter, or beloved friend, there are many unique antique and collectible gifts on special. They will surely see the light of love in their eyes when they open a Grist Mill treasure found just for them.
The Grist Mill’s friendly dealers are happy to help find a special something for that special someone, no matter the budget or need. The store offers a 20 percent discount on items priced at $6 or more every day and 25 percent off a special category each week. Shoppers can sign up for weekly emails at gristmillantiques.com to be the first to know about specials.
Shopgoers are also invited to participate in the monthly scavenger hunt. The next one will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 22. Lists are given out at 5 p.m., and the person who finds the most items on the list by 8 p.m. will be awarded a prize. Light refreshments will be served.
It may be the middle of winter, but spring isn’t far away, so be sure and mark calendars for the semiannual flea market on Sunday, April 23. There will be plenty of treasures and bargains to be had. Check out the website or give the store a call at 609-726-1588 for details.
This multi-dealer shop is located at 127 Hanover St., Pemberton, N.J., and is open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays.