GIFTS, HOME DECOR AND MORE IN CHARMING SURROUNDINGS
A Review by Tim Dunn
interviewing Linda Meadows
The Creeky Cupboard in Sutter Creek is under new ownership! Don and Linda Meadows purchased the store on January 1, 2011 and are continuing the high-quality customer service and wonderful merchandise lines that the previous owners, Dorothy and Al Trebes, were well known for. Linda states that, "The Creeky Cupboard, located at 32 Main St., in Sutter Creek, is now open seven days a week from 10-5, and customers will find gifts, home décor, ladies’ accessories, and so much more.
Some familiar brand names carried in the Creeky Cupboard are Bearington Bears baby items, Jody Coyote earrings, Mud Pie baby items, Naked Bee lotion and skin care, Wind & Willow dips, soups and salsas, and Tyler Candles, as well as Legacy, Carol’s Rose Garden, Northern Exposure, and Pictura greeting cards. Great, affordable purses can still be found, as well as the great line of denim purses. Spring and Easter inventory has arrived, and new merchandise arrives many times each week. There are locally made jams and jellies, with the Jalapeno Pepper Jelly still the #1 favorite"!
A new line that has been added since Don and Linda became the owners is Magnabilities. This is a wonderful line of very affordable necklaces (with bracelets soon to arrive) that allow the customer to create their own personal look and style. It is ever-changing and there are endless possibilities! Don’t forget to check out the always-popular watches, bracelets, and necklaces that the Creeky Cupboard is known for. Never to be forgotten, there are homemade dog biscuits for their furry friends. All donations made for the dog biscuits will be donated to Amador County Animal Control. The Creeky Cupboard is dog friendly, as long as your dog is friendly!
Linda tells us that they had three children, although one died shortly after birth and is the heart-warming reason behind starting 'Afghans for Angels', the website address always shown below her name on email correspondence. Their daughter lives in Springfield, Missouri with her husband and three children; Tyler, Liz and Megan. Their son served in the military and lives in Oxnard, where he is currently employed. Although his active duty was with the army in military intelligence, he recently joined the Navy Reserves. www.afghansforangelscalifornia.com
Linda and Don were partners in Sierra Rizing Bakery when they lived in El Dorado County, and for over 20 years she has participated in and organized craft shows. Linda says, with a smile in her heart, that this is pretty much their dream place and their retirement home in Sutter Creek. They can walk to work; Don visits the post office on his lunch break each day while working from home; first walking their golden retriever, Ruby, up to visit her at the store while he gets the mail. Linda says, "Other than our children and grandchildren living closer to us some day, I can't imagine a more perfect life right now. And, no, I will never fix the creaky front door!!" (laughing, in answer to Tim's offer of WD40)
There is a lot to see in this little store. Don and Linda invite you to drop by and see what is old and what is new; while there, don’t forget to take a guess at how many jelly beans are in the jar if you are there before Easter! Come and see the wonderful array of merchandise and say hello!
Photos by Tim Dunn
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