Oh, the dilemmas of yardsale finds! I guess y’all probably figured I’d keep that bedding, right? Well…you’re right, I’m keepin’ it! I’ll take my time and slowly build some things that go with it and when the time is right, that room will get a makeover. It will be fun to see what else I can come up with in black and white from yardsales. I can totally see those black and white Staffordshire-like dogs in there, can’t you? AND, what color will the walls be…that’s to be determined. Maybe aqua like the inspiration pic, we shall see what hits me.
Do you all know about Bloglines yet?? I just started using it in the last couple of months (after Kat shared with me how wonderful it is) and WOW, does it save a lot of time with blog surfing. All you do is go here to Bloglines, register yourself, and then start adding your favorite blogs to your Bloglines. Once you have them all set up, you can save so much time by doing this. I used to just click off of my blog to check out what was new on your blogs and that wastes a LOT of time. This way, I can click on my Bloglines page and instantly see all the updates on my favorite blogs. Only the blogs that have new posts are shown. You can read them right on Bloglines OR click to go directly to the blog to see more. The ones you don’t get to will still stay highlighted and active until you click on them. Can you see how much time this saves? I love Bloglines! I’m sure there are other methods out there too, but this one works great for me. I have about 35-40 blogs saved right now and this is a wonderful tool to utilize. Try it, you’ll like it!
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One recent Friday afternoon, I met up once again with this Gracious Southern Lady down in Jemison for some antique browsing. We met at a big antique mall there and walked it, talking all the while. Judy found a few things and I came home with only one little creamware vase for my collection. We meandered on to downtown Jemison, where we found this cozy little antique spot where we chatted with a very nice gentlemen who owned the place.
It was very picturesque and perfect for snapping some photos to share. Lots of rustic things all around and the brick wall was a perfect backdrop.
Vintage shabby painted pieces were all over the place.
Columns and shutters looking for a new home.
Along with some pottery pieces yearning to join someone’s collection.
I adored this old built by hand table with the vintage green and white harlequin vinyl attached to the top. Isn’t this quaint? It would be a perfect potting bench outside, for only $45 a great deal. This brought back memories of two little side tables my dad built from scratch when me and my sister were growing up, that looked a lot like this piece. We didn’t have a lot of money, so he took a couple of old laminate pieces that he found for the tops and fashioned us some side tables for our bedroom. Later on my mom added a fabric skirt on them to hide the board games and books. I still remember those tables to this day!
Bird cage and wicker, great combo.
Who doesn’t love leaded glass windows. I sure do!
More brick wall
This cozy chippy white dresser was a neat piece too. We didn’t buy anything here, but enjoyed looking.
And we stopped by the Smoky Hollow Restaurant for some much needed lunch. I got the veggie plate….fried green tomatoes, cole slaw, green beans….AND
Some homemade onion rings. We girls need our food now, don’t you know, energy to keep going?! Hope you enjoyed shopping with me and Judy. 
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Glad you decided to keep the spread. Sounds like a fun outing with a blogging friend. I’ve not heard of Bloglines, I will check it out.
Thanks!
Neat stuff, but I’m sitting here starving and you can’t imagine how good that home cooking looks! Glad you had fun shopping with your friend. Oh, and thanks so much for the heads up about blog lines. I need to save every spare moment that I can!
Hi Rhoda,
Thanks for the tip on Bloglines! I haven’t tried it…need to check it our.
I love that table. It would fit perfectly on my screened porch.
Hope you have a great day…looks like it may be a sunny one here!
Diane
Morning Rhoda, Thanks for the info on bloglines, I will check it out. I spend way too much time checking out blogs to see if there are any new posts….this sounds much better! Looks like you had a great time…and now I am ready to go eat diner and it is only breakfast time…LOL:) Blessings to you, Nancy
I use Google Reader and it does the same thing. Cuts down the time so much that I can read even more blogs than I used to! Looks like a great shop and an even better “southern” lunch.
Janet
I hae bloglines and google reader. I know I’m crazy, but it’s so much easier! Those architechtural things are awesome. Sigh. I’d love to buy 10! Jen R
Thanks so much for the heads-up on Bloglines! I’ve been struggling to keep up with all of my bookmarked blogs, so I appreciate the tip.
Thursday blessings! 🙂
Hi Rhoda,
Thanks for the tour of the antique mall and the tip on Blogline, I will have to check that out…I have 100+ blogs on my bloglist, lol…I just <3 so many of you fine, fine decorating ladies 🙂
Didn't you just love Karen's dd's aqua/black houndstooth bedroom with the fashion pics and such…so pretty! I would love to add some of that fashion stuff to my bedroom, but I doubt dh would go for that, haha!
Can't wait to see what you do with the room, I know it will be stunning!
Bella
What a great place – I’d love to have a pieces of that blueish-turquoise pottery. And that white table – love it. 🙂
I thought you would be keeping the spread. Too good of a deal to pass up.
Looks like you had a fun day shopping.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for your sweet comments.
I’ve used bloglines for a while helps inable my addiction to blogs!!!!
Now you have me craving some fried green tomatoes! My late MIL used to make the best!
Thanks for that tip! I do waste alot of time checking on my buddies…. I would hate to miss one word, smile… I may have to try it out! Have a great day and I knew that you would keep it…. Thats’ what I would do!
I am going to check out bloglines….and the smoky hollw restaurant. I have gone by many times on the trips to petals. Now I will stop in after my picking.
“Morning…Thanks so much for the Bloglines info…I’ll try that. Did you know Wal-Mart has breaded green tomatoes in the frozen vegetable section? Well, at least they do here in my part of Texas and B’ham sure should qualify as southern enough for them to stock them there too
🙂 Brown-Eyes…LOL
That wicker peice looks just like the one I just bought at the 654 mile yard sale!!! I got mine for $2.00! Do you have any good tips for cleaning up wicker?
I wish I had some of those onion rings right now…they were the best! Thanks for sharing our latest shopping extravaganza…I have not had time to post nor share my pics.
Hubby likes Latte so Latte it will be for the kitchen. I’ve “showed” him how wonderful adding crown would be to the kitchen so I’m hoping my guys can do that soon. Going to order the paint today at lunch hr. Creamy colored trim and cabs, and the newly build cab over the stove will be black then distressed. Then I’ll order the slips from Ballards for my parsons chairs…I’m thinking creme w/white initials…I love that combo.
We’ll be up Sat. the 23rd for g’daughter’s b’day…I’ll try and give you a holler!
Judy
Love the black and white bed set and I would paint the walls that aqua color. I actually thought that was a room you did and was ENVIOUS until I continued on with your blog and read it wasn’t your room at all.
I’d at least make that aqua color your accent color, it is so striking with the black and white. That room is gorgeous. Good luck with all your “finds” for that room and I know when you are ready to get it all together it will be fabulous, can’t wait to see it.
Cheri
Hi Rhoda,
I didn’t know about bloglines. When I have time, I will try it.
Sounds great!!
Love the shopping,and food looks really yummy!
Rosemary
I was going to say how I loved the Siamese kitties, like that would surprise you when I came to the onion rings! Oh wow…I want some, lol!
hugs
Sandi
ps
I knew you wouldn’t let go of that comforter set!
That sounds like a fun day. Many times I just enjoy looking even though I don’t see a thing that has to go home with me.