Such a WONDERFUL field trip!!!

Yaaaaay!!!! Spring has totally sprung here in Georgia and

this past Saturday was absolutely GORGEOUS!!!

It was breezy, low 70's in temps and just perfect.

We decided to get up early (yes, don't faint, I really did it!)

and get going around lunch time to head out the Scott Antique Market.

What's so funny about this market is that it's held in buildings that used to be

stores we loved when we were growing up...Richway and Treasure Island!

Yes, those names sound so cheesy but my husband and I grew up near

both of these stores, we went shopping there as kids

and now these old buildings house this amazing market!!!

Oh well, enough about all that...just look at the goodness I saw ~

And I know this is quite pitiful but all I spent was...wait for it...

$18.00.

Yes, I know. There were so many treasures to be had!!!

But I have so much stash here already and just

can't justify buying more until I create more!

What DID I buy?

The most amazing speckled canvas fabric....

THIRTEEN yards of it too!

I love creating with this stuff and it's so much a yard at Hob Lob but I

found it for much less...

One sweet piece of stained linen with gorgeous lace and

a beautiful blank diary/journal from 1930.

The most encouraging thing of all from this field trip???

There was SO much inventory at this market and

TONS and TONS of customers buying!!!!

What does this tell me???

Folks are sick of the economy...and sick of everything else ~

but are ready to buy beautiful,

wonderful, old, amazing, gorgeous stuff!!!!

It really was such a great trip...

I hope you enjoy my pics!!

Wishing you a wonderful Monday my dear friends ~

hugs and love,

Dawn

Such wonderfulness...and just around the corner too!

I have to share something so good with you!

First, we live in a small country town in Georgia.

We've lived here now for over eighteen years and have just loved it.

The small downtown area has always been simple strip of shops.

Beautiful old buildings that have been around for so long

but the shops would open and then, eventually close.

Well, our little downtown has definitely taken a wonderful turn

and is now such a beautiful place to stop by and visit!!!

My sweet cousin Beth called me last week and said she wanted

to come pick me up and take me out to lunch to

the restaurant that is the hub of activity

in our little downtown Locust Grove,

The French Market & Tavern.

It's been open for about a year or so now and I've never been!!

I've been meaning to go but it just hadn't happened...

So we went and I knew I had to take my camera.

I've seen their Facebook page and knew I would love the place.

French Market & Tavern is a wonderful restaurant and shop as well!!

The food was so delicious and afterwards Beth and I

browsed the shop, absolutely loving it all!

I took tons of photos to share with you, I hope you don't mind

but I'm just so proud that this gorgeous place

is in my little town!!!

I purchased a few lovely things...

This sweet metal frame/stand that looks old as ever ~
I know it's not but I can't help it, I still love the look!

(I've got to decide what I want to place inside!)

Plus a neat chicken wire top for a mason jar

that serves as a flower frog for flowers!!

Also, I've been working on a few more lavender sachets for friends

and managed to squeak this one out to list!!!

It's now in my Etsy shop...all by it's lonesome!

Wishing you a beautiful Wednesday my sweet friends!!!

hugs and love,

Dawn