Roots & Roost, Co
Where The Past Makes The Perfect Present
This Month In Store
STORE HOURS: (thru Father’s Day June 21)
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 11am – 5pm
Thursday: 11am – 5pm
Friday: 11am – 5pm
Saturday: 11am – 5pm
Sunday: Closed
How to Pack for an Overseas or Out-of-Town Buying Trip
When I traveled to France this summer, I brought one extra suitcase—and filled it with treasures.
No shipping, no customs forms, no stress. Just me, a rolling bag, and a mission. Bringing everything home myself gave me control over how items were wrapped, packed, and handled—no smashed crocks or bent artwork. This trip was more of a “practice run”—a chance to test strategies, try different packing techniques, and figure out what works (and what absolutely doesn’t) for future sourcing adventures abroad.
Whether you’re heading overseas or just flying out of state to hit a few markets, these tips might help you plan your own buying trip, keep things organized, and get those beautiful finds home safely.
Roots + Roost, Co l Antiques & Vintage Style for Home
Goods to RePurpose & ReAppreciate
Mama raised you right—now it’s time to return the favor. 💌 Our latest collection of Mother’s Day cards says everything you can’t quite put into words. Whether she’s the "Ranch Boss" or the "Buckle Winner," find the card that fits her unique spirit perfectly.
#MothersDayCards #MamaRaisedMeRight #StationeryLove #ShopSmall
One-stop shopping for every kind of Mom. 🎁 From the Golden Girls devotee to the green-thumbed gardener, we’ve curated our shelves with her in mind. Swing by and find that "that is SO her" gift today!
#MothersDayShopping #GiftShop #FindThePerfectGift #SupportLocal
Last Day 👏🏻🚛 Nebraska 🌽 to Colorado 🗻 Visited CSU to get Hank ready for fall. Had to hit one more antique mall @anjantiques Found treasures for the store & maybe “met” a spirit too 👻—there was definitely something in the glass of that mirror 👼🏼 Sad the horse vane was NFS 😔 but am definitely going to keep my eye 👀 out for one
Finding the perfect words for the person who does it all. 🌸 Whether it’s a heartfelt message, a pop of color, or a classic design, a hand-written card says it all. Happy Mother’s Day to all the incredible moms and maternal figures out there! ✨
Which one of these would your mom love the most? Let me know in the comments! 👇
#MothersDay #GreetingCards #SmallBusiness #MothersDayGiftIdeas #StationeryLove
We used our "mud season" break to refresh, recharge, and restock. We are so excited to welcome you back into the shop with our new Spring Hours! ✨ And, we have some exciting new treasures to share with everyone from our roadtrip!
Come visit us Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm!
#RootsAndRoost #MudSeasonSurvival #SpringRefresh #ShopLocal #SmallBusinessUpdate
Other Day 2 stops in Walnut…Granary Mall…awesome for crocks, signage 🛑 and metal corn stalks 🌽. Bear Trap Antiques was another sweet collection of items, too!
Day 2 of our Midwest Antique Road Trip…first—the “world’s largest truck stop” ⛽️ 🚚 then onto Walnut, Iowa known as “the antique city of Iowa” 🌽. 15+ antique stores pretty much on one street 🚋 Unfortunately, only a few were open on a Tuesday. But this store was a gem…Walnut Antique Mall 🥣 Shannon’s family owns 4 of the stores in town. His parents started in the business decades ago. Also check out his other store Antique Furniture Emporium 🪑🎥 🗃️. Look how organized their items are. And the crocks!!!!
Antique Road Trip across the Midwest—well, 3 states anyways.
My son, Hank @hank_bendaddy (just out of the Army 🇺🇸) & I are U-Hauling 🚛 it back from my parents house in Chicago to Colorado with the treasures from their house And hitting antique stores along the way!
First stop—Geneseo, Illinois & home of C & S Antique Store @csantiquemall 2 levels of antiques. Hank wasn’t thrilled about these stops at first until he walked out with baseball cards, comic books and books on WWII.
Then onto LeClaire, Iowa. Mississippi River town that is home of Buffalo Bill’s birthplace, American Pickers’ store Antique Archaeology @antiquearchaeology And a great store—Mississippi Cottage Antiques—with an impressive collection of military relics! Hank found an awesome WWII German FLAK helmet 🪖
I love being back in the Midwest seeing Pizza Hut restaurants still here, barns with curved roofs and signs with “POP for sale” 🥤 (not soda!)
Time to get back to our ROOTS. 🌱 We’re closing up for a couple of weeks to embrace Mud Season and scout for new inventory. We’ll be using this time to find those one-of-a-kind treasures that make a house a ROOST. See you all on May 1st! 🧺📜
The Stoneware Collection✨
Sometimes the simplest pieces are the most versatile. Our collection of neutral stoneware crocks is designed to be the "workhorse" of your kitchen, shifting easily from storage to prep. 🪵🥣
Looking for ways to put these to work? Here are a few of our favorite ideas:
The Fermentation Station: These are the perfect size for prepping small batches of homemade sauerkraut or pickles. 🥬🧂
Canning Companion: Use them to hold your tools while you work, or even for moving hot jars and fresh kraut safely out of the canning pot. 🧺🥄
Artful Organization: From housing a collection of wooden spatulas to keeping vintage silver spreaders at the ready, they turn your everyday essentials into a beautiful display. 🍴🏷️
Whether you're tying up bundles with our flax twine or stirring a big pot, these crocks make the process feel a little more special. 🧵🕰️
#KitchenInspiration #StonewareCrock #CanningIdeas #KitchenOrganization #MakerSpace #SlowLiving #HomesteadKitchen