The theme for Cedar Cabin is “something for everyone” and the men have not been left out. Items for sale include some antique wood handled tools and bayonets which would be of interest to her male customers.
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Dee Green and her daughter Pam Hoskins have gone in partnership to open a new business in Daviess County, Cedar Cabin. They will hold a grand opening Nov. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
“We’ve always enjoyed going to auctions and collecting antiques,” said Dee. “We decided, after retirement, that this would be a fun thing to do.”
Dee was a paraprofessional at the Maysville school for 30 years. She was in special education for 19 years and in charge of the lunch program for the last 11 years. She retired in 2001.
In February 2002, her husband, Floyd, who is a carpenter by trade, built their log siding home. This October he added a cedar cabin which sits just outside the back door from the main house.
“The cabin started out as a potting shed and one thing led to another and my husband finally said to take the whole building,” said Dee.
That cedar cabin with its rustic charm now serves as their shop which features primitives; AcScents candles; baskets made by the Amish of Lamoni, Iowa; custom hats made by a lady in Arkansas and some vintage hats; quite a bit of Northwood Lodge designs; quilts and shams; lamps, including metal matching floor and table lamps; and woven rugs.
Dee and Pam also carry a line of Good Home Company laundry products; Virginia peanuts; Aspen Hulling spices; and chocolate candy. Miscellaneous items include deer antler lamps, clocks, feathered Christmas trees and moose.
A few of the Christmas arrangements and wreaths are handmade by Dee and Pam. They plan to do more when they have more time.
“We have something for everyone,” says Dee. “We have wall hangings and pine wreaths, a deer made out of twigs; some really neat things.”
Antique furniture includes a 12-panel pie safe, which is unique because it has panels in front and also on both sides. The patent date on the pie safe is 1883.
“We’re very picky about our antiques,” said Dee. “We like the furniture to be unusual.”
The theme for Cedar Cabin is “Some things old, some things new, some things are sure to be just for you.”
“We’ve really tried to keep the prices down,” said Dee. “We carry some $5 bracelets and $16 watches and our spices sell for only $2.50. “Although we have nice things, they’re very affordable. We try to pass on the savings. It’s our way of thanking our customers for driving out to the country.”
Pam is an R.N. at Heartland East. She has been a nurse about 25 years. She has also built a home in the area, about 300 feet from her parents. Pam works as needed at the hospital. She does a lot of the buying and decorating for Cedar Cabin.
Customers who want to shop anytime should give Dee a call at 660-749-5693. “We’ll be glad to open up for them.”
The Greens have a son, Brad, who works for Sprint in Kansas City.
Don’t miss the open house for Cedar Cabin at 24867 US Hwy. 69, located 2 ½ miles north of Jct. 6 and Hwy. 69 near Altamont. Look for the bears.