New Jersey is calling!  Here’s a tip on a great new vintage home store in Midland Park, which is a bit northwest of Paramus.  Provisions Home and Garden opened just last week and already, I want to live in the store. No really, they have it set up with sundry mid century living room scenarios that are far too inviting for a retail shop.  Why would customers ever want to leave?

But it IS a store and they sell fabulous things.  Like that tempting pinball machine. $1250 in great shape except for one busted bumper.  The bumper is in one piece.  It’s the electronics that need some fixing.  In any case, I can’t even begin to tell you the pinball envy I experienced.

The vinyl floor mats range from $138-$578.  Reminiscent of vintage linoleum, they will be the highlight of any room.  Mark my words.  Even in a big, gorgeous space such as theirs with awesome furniture, my eyes went directly to the fabulous floor.

The furniture was carefully curated and completely clean.  Everything had great lines and complimented each other.  Some painted pieces are scattered about so everything is not monochrome wood tone.

Owners Catherine and Michael are from the area and it’s clear that they put their all into the shop.  For a place that looks so high end, the prices are certainly fair enough.  Less affordable than say, Goodwill, but it’s not out of line with the quality of the merchandise and didn’t even scare off this cheap bitch (frugal shopper).

Oh, and I know this sounds like an advertisement, but please don’t confuse my inspiration with a sales tactic.  They have great smaller gifty items for Mother’s Day.  Just sayin’.