Antiques, Garden Stools & Other News.

Last weekend I spent most of Saturday and Sunday doing one of my most favorite of activities: Antiquing. The combination of hunting for specific items and the belief that I really will find them at the price I have in mind gets me so excited.

That, and finding unexpected treasures (that I can't afford but can drool over) like old Coca-Cola coolers. That big one one costs $400! Yikes! I like my diet coke but it looks like it can stay in my regular cooler during outdoor functions.

My next stop that day took me to Park Street Antiques. I was so impressed by the selection, pricing, and owner. I loved a lot of what I saw but sadly, didn't need any of it for the client I was shopping for.

 Gold star goes to the reader that can find me in the picture above ;)

 I think that seeing this chest of drawers is what made me fall in love with the place...because look how pretty and can you guess the price? Right around $500. #eatyourheartoutoverpricedfurniturestores

They have an A.DOR.A.BLE cottage out back surrounded by garden accessories. I stood by these two beauties (very reasonably priced) and texted two friends feverishly asking if they wanted me to grab them. While I waited on replies, I had a long conversation with another friend who is in Canada right now (well, she came back today). When I got off the phone no one had responded back, which I found very uncharacteristic of my garden-stool-savvy friends, so I moved on in my antiquing adventure. Later, I was contacted for details on the location and my dear friend, Amanda, and her hubby went right over and purchased both! I was so glad to help. Any garden stool that is less than $50 is a prize.

What are your thoughts on these chairs? I found them at the San Marco Antique Mart and haven't been able to get them out of my mind. I really dislike the way they are finished, including the fabric. Mostly because there is no way that zebra anything will find its way into the dining room I need these for. Trying to picture them with a fresh coat of stain and a green french ticking stripe linen on the seats....

I also found these and loved them. Loved the price too. Couldn't bring myself to purchase them yet. Perhaps I will if I decide to go back and get the chairs.

honk. honk-honk.

In "other news" I recently acquired new lenses. For-to take better pictures of Darby with. Although closer inspection of that one tells me I have no clue what I am doing yet with the 50mm prime. Practice makes purrrfect. 

till next time,

xo.