This blogworld has opened so many doors to special friendships these last 2 years for me and one of them is dear Layla, that you probably all know and love too, from The Lettered Cottage. If you haven’t visited her yet, you really must. She is talented, sweet, and so genuine and we got to finally meet up in person this week for a day of antiquing and lunch, after chatting online and on the phone these last few months.
She is exactly as I knew she would be and I just love this girl and am cheering her on from the sidelines. Isn’t she gorgeous? She’s as beautiful inside as she is outside. We met up in Montgomery, AL at the Eastbrook Flea market which is very close to her and about and hour and 1/2 from me.
We had lunch next door at a wonderful Thai place and this is Cathy from the area who also joined us for the day. She’s a sweetie too and we all had a great time chatting and browsing. Meeting other bloggers is just like meeting an old friend, truly!
So, come on along for a little antiquing with us. I spotted this really great looking bamboo bakers rack that was so pretty and only $119, a great price I thought. I racked my brain trying to think of where I could put it and came up empty.
I could see this in a big bathroom filled with fluffy towels and containers of bath stuff. Someone needs to buy this! It’s a very unique piece.
Did you know they are making these old-timey gliders again? This set is new but in the old style. So cute!
Layla had spotted this piece already and I think blogged about it, but it’s a really pretty old looking island in that beautiful shade of blue that we all love.
Layla was checking out this iron candleholder, but decided against it. That’s the thing with antiquing. You pick things up and then put them back when something better comes along.
This old mantel caught our eye too.
And this booth made tables out of reclaimed wood that was very stylish.
Another reclaimed wood table all set for spring.
I found a pretty black and white toile chair that I really loved and had to try out.
Can you see why I loved it?
Layla and I both loved this old window made into a coffee table. Isn’t that the neatest piece with the letters on the wood piece inside too?
All I got were 2 white pieces to add to my collection, a planter on the left and a cute rustic mixing bowl on the right, so I only spent $7.
Fun day, great friends! Doesn’t get any better.
I thought about yall so many times. Wondering what neat things you would see and laughs along the way. Yall are the best and I would have loved to spend the day with yall. Maybe next time I can jump in on that trip and surround myself with pure delight! Glad that yall had some fun~
Really nice stuff and you are both beautiful.
I haven’t found the antique and flea markets here, yet. I should hunt them down. I love the stuff you are finding.
It’s so much more fun to shop with a friend, isn’t it! Looks like you had a wonderful time and found some beautiful pieces!
Looks like you had lots of fun Rhoda! Thanks for sharing..your pics are great!
Oh, how fun that you two met up! I love Layla’s blog as much as yours.
All those treasures! There is a bird plate I would love in the first baker’s rack pictures. I’ve been loooking everywhere for something like that. That island is awesome too. My parents need something exactly like that. I wish I could shop where you shopped!
Thanks for sharing that!
How nice to see two of my favorite bloggers having fun together! I too, LOVE that little bird plate!
Can’t believe you only bought two things! Your hutch looks great BTW!
Oh my goodness…there are some WONDERFUL treasures in that store! After yesterday’s post, I was longing for that black toile chair!!!
What beautiful ladies, and so glad you had such a nice afternoon together! Blogging is SUCH fun!
With love from Colorado,
Denise 🙂
I love the reclaimed wood tables! Blogland is really bad for my husbands wallet!
I loved that toile chair… I am getting ready to paint similar chairs, so thanks for the inspiration.
What fun day for you Rhoda! I love Layla’s sytle! She is amazing! Glad you got to go!
Oh, I hate that I couldn’t get with ya’ll on Monday as previously planned but sometimes things come up beyond our control and plans have to change but there WILL be a next time, I promise!
Oh, BTW, I love your hair! Is that a “new do”? It’s looking good on you girlfriend.
I’m trying to figure out when I can come up to B’ham to see my sweet son and his family and get together with you as well.
Guess what? I found your creme pumpkins over the weekend so I’ll bring them to you next trip up and try and get your rusty garden chair to you before the summer gets here.
Gotta go!
Judy
It’s so fun to see two of my favorite people together! It looks like you had a great day.
That booth that sold things from reclaimed wood probably had something that would be perfect as a coffee table for my family room! Layla suggested making one out of an old door.
I’m so glad you had fun. Wish I could have been there too.
Kimba
Rhoda: This looks like a great place! Love that coffee table, love it! Where is this antique mall? Thanks for sharing!
Lou Cinda 🙂
You guys looked like you were having a great time! How much fun to meet finally and then go shopping. Doesn’t get much better. Both of you are beautiful ladies. Glad you had such fun.
BTW, I saw a dining room table made from an old door once and I’ve never forgotten it. I am trying to convince my hubby to make one for me. We’ll see…..
new friends are so much fun, looks like you had a good day, such wonderful items to look at, love the rustic table and the gliders
Sounds like a nice day spent with friends.
That toile chair was so ‘you’ – I don’t know how you resisted it!
I spotted youe pun about you ‘racking’ your brains thinking where you would put the baker’s ‘rack’ LOL
Love what you ended up with. It is so fun to see what others see when they go flea market shopping. laurie
What a great Flea Market! Looks like you girls had a great time! I wish it wasn’t s far away, I can see that Baker’s rack as a miniature office/computer desk…
I would love to have one of those glider sets in red and white. So cute!