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.
amazing!!!! Where on earth can we get those gliders. Please tell! Looks like you all had a GREAT TIME!
Hi Ms. Rhoda…you & Layla look like you could be sisters! You didn't buy that toile chair??? It must not have been too comfy, huh?
What a great outing you had that day… ;- Bo
That looks like the neatest antique mall. LOVE that toile chair….I can’t believe you didn’t buy it! Also, that glider is just too cute. I bet you had a blast together.
Hi Rhoda 🙂
You and Layla look like you could be related! It looks and sounds like y’all had a great time 🙂
I absolutely adore the corner hutch you refurbished!! I feel the need to use burlap somewhere now. Thank you for the inspiration!
hugs,
rue
Love the Eastbrook Antique Mall and Flea Market. My parents don’t love too far from there and we love going there! I saw the coffee table made out of an old window a few weeks ago with my Mom and said if I had a place to put it, I would buy it! I am glad you enjoyed your time in Montgomery!
You ladies are stunning…adn what cool things you found!!!
It was so nice to meet you Rhoda, you are just so sweet and I had a wonderful day with you and Layla. Thank you for letting me tag along. Maybe we can do it again sometime.
{{Big Hugs}}
Cathy
Y’all really found some great items. Oh and that chair! Love it!
What a great site you have. In my area the rustic pieces are not as plentiful.
I do have several old divided windows and I love the coffee table idea. Up until now I had been painting images on them.
That is great that you finally got to meet up. I just found Layla yesterday as a matter of fact. Lovely blog. I hope to get to know both of you better. Sorry I am not as close. This day sounds like alot of fun!!
I don’t know how you restrain yourself Rhoda! I am in love with the black toile chair.
I’m happy you had such a great day! 🙂
xoxo
Janie
I LOVE going to flea markets and haven’t been in a couple of years. I’m going to check out her site now! Thanks!
http://www.lazymoms.com
I want to go with y’all next time!Glad you had so much fun!
Hugs!
Susan
Hi Rhoda,
Your day out looks so cool. I can’t believe you resisted the toile chair!
I thought I’d let you know — I got two waist-high chests of drawers that I am going to paint that beautiful pale blue/grey colour. If it weren’t for your blog, I definitely wouldn’t have worked up the courage to try this.
Thank you!
oh such fun with two fantastic ladies. I bet your creative juices were going over time between the two of you. 🙂
How I wish I could have come shopping with you ladies! The chair, the coffeetable, the plates in the background … so many pretty things! Including the pretty table set for dinner.
Isn’t it always nice to meet a new friend?!
*** You gals look SOOO happy & like you had sooo much F*U*N!!! Shame on you tho, Rhoda, for NOT taking home that fab black & white toile chair (or MAYBE Layla could use it~~~ could/should look FAB w/ her wonderful home, too!), AND the wonderful lil' black table w/ the "old lettered wood" inside… ANNNND, that BLUE piece was oh-too-great also!!! WOW! How I WISH we could all pull a "SAMANTHA", wiggle our noses like bunnies (Hey! It I*S SPRING… MAYBE it would WORK!), and all be in the same place at the same time & just have a ball spending the day together, yakking, sharing ideas over lunch and maybe finding a few "special pieces" too!!! SO GLAD Y'all had FUN!!! Hugs, Linda
***** BTW, who is this "CARRIE" "person"(?)right above me??? I think "SOMEbody" must have slept with NAILS in her mattress last night! My goodness, such nastiness!!! EWWW! VERY UNATTRACTIVE, Carrie, whomEVER you are! NOT very ladylike!!!)~~~
first visit here, saw you on Layla’s site. some great photos and great finds. love the metal porch chairs!
Rhoda, what is a good flea market around Birmingham? I may be coming there in July (8-11) when my husband’s ballteam plays the Birmingham Barons. If you could recommend a good place to dig around, let me know.
I like Layla’s blog too. She has a good eye.
My word Rhoda! You are looking very thin these days! What’s the secret? I’m so envious. Yet I still ate a BLT with sweet potato fries for lunch!