Three New Shops Come to Antique Alley in Belleair Bluffs

The row of stores offers one-stop shopping for unique gifts and home furnishings.

Three new shops opened recently in Antique Alley along Indian Rocks Road.  Junk in the Trunk, which sells repurposed furniture and home decor, is the collaborative effort of mom Julie Quinn and her two daughters, Meagan and Heather Quinn.   "My mom has done this ... she has given us the creative gene," said Meagan Quinn, pointing to the showroom filled with cheerful and versatile home furnishings.  The shop is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Call (727) 772-3925 or email for more information. Roadside Attraction showcases the work of at least a dozen artists and allows customers to create their own art with drop-in craft projects and scheduled classes. Proprietor Carol Cortright said she always wanted to have …

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Cottage Cafe and Tea Room Serves Old World Hospitality and Antique Elegance

The Cottage Cafe and Tea Room offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, teas and special occasions. The cafe and adjoining shop also sell antiques and collectibles.

Stroll under the vine-covered arch to the garden path and you’re one step closer to old world hospitality and elegance. Huge oaks with sprawling limbs protect the grounds at Cottage Café and Tea Room. From those first steps, you’ll feel you've been whisked away to a magical world. The staff offers a friendly welcome, as your gaze travels across wall-filled displays of tea sets in every imaginable style. No corner of the café is left unadorned. Even the restroom offers inset shelves of tea sets, nightgowns and a mannequin dressed in a frilly dress of antique women’s handkerchiefs. Owner Debbi Hunter rejoices in the atmosphere. Her childhood, growing up in Europe, was a journey of adventures. Her dad served in the military, which meant …

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World Peas, a Treasure Hunter's Refuge in Largo

World Peas, an antique store that opened in June 2008, has more than just glassware, tea sets and antiques. This shop is a retro experience.

Who would've thought that PVC patio furniture and a colorful array of miscellaneous outdoor decorations scattered on the front lawn of an antique store would lead to world peace? Actually it's World Peas and this hidden Largo antique shop is a treasure hunter's refuge. The store's creative nature is found in the little details like a wire art dolphin that greets customers at the front store, a wall-to-ceiling array of glassware, china tea sets, crystals and beaded jewelry. Here you can find collector's plates, like the one that sits atop a necklace display that shows a young Princess Diana with her toddler son William. Owner Leah Randall opened World Peas almost three years ago. She's always looked at her interests and the market before …

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