Anna's House is a retro [1960's] restaurant, that until recently only had locations on the western side of the state. There are now two on the westside of Detroit [still waiting for one east of Detroit]. With the tea trip behind us, my friend Linda and I finally got a date on the calendar to spend together. She's always in Florida for her birthday [March], so it was time for a long overdue celebration.
She said I'd love Anna's House, so I drove to her side of town. She was right - Anna's didn't disappoint.
~ Linda ~
The foyer and restaurant will take you down memory lane. So many things reminded me of my mother's kitchen including the restaurant's interior colors of turquoise and white.
~ Two foyer pictures ~
Waiting area with numerous retro chairs. Remember those metal porch chairs?
Look at all the teapots on display!
An assortment of toasters.
Our cute server. I didn't take pictures of the food, but Linda ordered breakfast and I ordered a burger with olive/mayo dressing and sweet potato fries. It was good.
Half of the restaurant is booths and the other half is counter/soda fountain. So fun!
We made a day of it going hither, thither and yon on her side of town. Say it isn't so!! Carson's Department Store [Carson Pirie Scott & Co.] is closing it's doors after being in business since 1854. Another department store succumbs!
I didn't make any purchases, but Linda found a pair of shoes. Things were pretty picked over, and the air-conditioning was off, so it wasn't conducive to shopping. I felt sorry for the sales clerks who had to work in the heat.
She also gave me some herbal tea she brought back from Mexico.
And a Susan Winget teapot rug.
It's been a long time since I've had a rug in front of my sink. I used to have a braided rug there with matching ones in front of the refrigerator and stove, but once I got rid of my country décor they didn't look right. Linda told me she purchased the teacup rug at Tuesday Morning, so as soon as I got home I went to the Tuesday Morning store near me and bought their last two. I did a happy dance all the way home!
It was a fun day!
Hi Phyll, sounds like a fun day. The rugs are so cute. Kim bought me the matching picture about a year ago. I didn’t know there was matching rugs. They look great.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day you had. I love the butterfly teapot. I had a set one time that had delicate butterflies on the cup handles and teapot lid. For some unknown reason!!!I sold it at a garage sale because I felt it was too delicate. Now I am sorry! Never heard of Anna's House but you are right about Carson's. We had a store here on this side of the state and it closed in April. Hudson's is gone, Carson's is gone and I heard that Macy's at Eastland in Harper Woods is gone.
ReplyDeleteSo glad I started my catch-up blog post reading day here, as you told me something I didn't know, that Carson's is closing (they're on my list for Dainty Dining #2). Love that retro restaurant, and that decor -- awesome! And guess I'll be making a trip to Tuesday Morning soon. I love your new rugs! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun day you and Linda had! I love all the retro decor at the restaurant. I'm sorry to hear of another department store closing, though. The teapot Linda gave you is darling, and what a thoughtful thing for her to do. And I love the rug!
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