Country Livin'

There is just something about the country that is soo calming.

Long stretches of farmland, endless roads, crops, and trains. I don't know what it is, but I sure do love it. It just reminds me that life doesn't have to be taken so seriously and to just enjoy what we have.

You can always feel the American pride when in the country. It was shown on every corner in every small town that we passed through.

Overall, we had a very relaxing weekend even though it included a lot of driving.
Along the way back from Mimi's house (Jeff's grandmother on his dad's side) we stopped by several Antiques stores. I ended up having some luck and I am so excited about my purchases!

Isn't this such an interesting basket? What an odd shape- I love it! Got it at The Marketplace in Monticello, AR.

Another Marketplace purchase

The following items came from an antique store in Bastrop, LA called Past Perfect.

Of course there were some things that I would have bought if I had room in our house. Anne and I always say that if we had a storage shed or POD we would be able to buy everything we liked and then, when we could afford a beach house it would already be furnished. Novel idea isn't it?! Below is a picture of one of those items I would have purchased.

Three tall lanterns!! They were the perfect size and would be soo cute in a beach house.

Below are some glass items I found at one of the antique stores. I probably wouldn't have noticed / paid much attention to them if I hadn't read the post Velvet & Linen did about them. She found several at an antique store and set them on her window sill overlooking the water. They really are neat. I didn't get them though, they only had these four and I didn't think that was enough to do anything with.

TGIF

SMILE!!! It's Friday!

What are yall's weekend plans? Jeff and I are headed to Arkansas to visit his grandparents. We are driving to Monticello, AR to stay with his mom's parents and then on Saturday we are taking a day trip to visit his dad's mom in Monroe, LA. Road Trip!!

Of Course, I have a few pit stops planned :)

Antiques Stores!! Yep, Jeff is willing to make a few stops with me as long as I make them short and sweet - unless we find a gold mine.

I have done some research, thanks to Google Maps, and found some Antique stores, flea markets, and outlet shops along the way!! Lately, I have LOVED shopping and searching for great buys at antique stores. I used to hear about people going "antiquing" and thought it sounded so boring but now, I can't get enough. I have found a few good places in Memphis but by far the best one's I have been to are in Birmingham, AL. My sister, Anne, shares the same passion for bargain hunting so whenever I go visit her in Birmingham we search for treasures together.

I have a few things in particular that I am searching for: Antique mirror, Vintage pictures or picture frames, and a picture for our coffee nook. I am also searching for glass door knobs for Anne. She has been updating the doors in her house with glass knobs like the ones below:

I always find a wide variety of items in antiques stores and flea markets. It is so fun to see what other people use to value. Our townhouse is so small otherwise I would be searching for a lot more. Of course, I will be keeping my eye out for any great furniture buys.

What are some of your antiques finds? Please share!

I hope yall have a great and relaxing weekend!!