Today, it's back to our roots for many of my blog friends! I'm joining my friend, Beth with Home Stories A to Z and her Thrifty Under $50 blog hop with 20 bloggers participating. We all went out and found thriftstore treasures that we could repurpose and change up for under $50. This is something that I've been doing for a long, long time, but I haven't done much of that lately because of space … [Read more...]
Antiquing in Franklin, TN
Last weekend, I was invited up to Franklin, TN (a beautiful suburb of Nashville) for a luncheon with a group of talented folks who are going to be involved with Carbine and Associates charity project this fall. Called House for Hope, Carbine is building a beautiful modern farmhouse and tastemakers, bloggers, and designers are going to decorate the whole house. I've seen the work of Carbine in the … [Read more...]
Browsing at Scott Antiques
I've shared several times about shopping at Scott Antiques over the years of blogging, but we were down there last weekend, browsing and looking around at all the fun and unique things offered at this once a month market in Atlanta. I've been going for years and 2 of my favorite pieces of furniture came from here. I'm not looking for anything in particular at the moment, but it's still fun to … [Read more...]
The Plunderosa Revisted!
Back a few years ago, I stumbled on The Plunderosa while traveling down to Gulf Shores on a girls' trip we took down there. Here's the first post I did in April 2009. This was when I still lived in Birmingham, so it's been awhile. Can you believe I've been back in my home state for going on 5 years now? Where has the time flown? It's been a good 4 and 1/2 years, let me tell you.So, back … [Read more...]
GMC Hidden Treasure Adventure
Last week, I participated in one of the MOST fun adventures I've ever experienced. You've probably all heard about the Longest Yardsale, which has been going on for maybe 20 years or so. It's always the first weekend in August (why they picked August, I'll never know....it's HOT, people!). Anyway, I have been to the yardsale a few times years ago, but only from Gadsden, AL up to Chattanooga, … [Read more...]