The Rusty Bucket carries American Country, with a mixture of old and new. The store is packed with: American country, early American, primitives, folk art, antiques and reproductions, candles, tarts and warmers, lighting, signs, wall art by Billy Jacobs, tinware, locally made handcrafted one of a kind stitchery and dolls, hand painted gourds, barn stars, NC food products, birdhouses, horsehair pottery, handcrafted jewelry, wingback chairs, settles and upholstery fabric by Dunroven House and Lancer and rockers by Troutman Chair, of NC. Painted pine furniture can be custom made without the custom price and there is seasonal decor. Home makeover consultations are available. There are 1850s handcrafted reproduction appliances by Elmira Stoveworks, and it’s not surprising to find cookies being baked in the reproduction 1850s stove in the back along with hot cider in the winter and lemonade in the summer, free for the sampling. There's even an old-fashioned candy counter. Pam and Mack take monthly "picking trips" looking for "the unique, the incredible and the inspiring," all those one of a kind treasures—including American Country, primitive and antique finds—that fit so well in The Rusty Bucket. They also go to market and rely on local crafters to help keep the store's offerings fresh and interesting. When the Thorpes are away, they have several great people that they can depend on—Debbie, Jennifer and Kris—to make customers feel welcome. The Thorpes are proud of two honors they have received since they opened. In 2007, they were selected as Country Business Magazine’s “National Retailer of the Year,” and the Apex Chamber of Commence selected The Rusty Bucket as their “Small Business of the Year – 2012. The Rusty Bucket is located at 104-A N. Salem Street in Apex. For more information, call 919-290-2575 or email: shopkeeper@therustybucket.biz. Check out the store's interesting website at www.therustybucket.biz