I’ve still got lots more to share about High Point and am still trying to catch up with all my travel recently. It’s all fun stuff, but boy, is it tiring to travel around. Not complaining though, I’m so fortunate to be able to do the things I do.
We stopped in several showrooms along the way while in High Point and found out about a party at the Stanley showroom the first night, so hit that as well. It was fun being considered Press, they let us in everything.
A beautiful showroom, Stanley has some gorgeousness going on.
So we strolled around there an hour or so, then left for dinner.
This showroom has some wonderful pieces and it was fun to see all the new things available. I don’t often shop for new furniture these days.
They had a live band playing some grooving tunes, so that was fun too.
We all loved this large wall of open shelving.
The bird prints were fun too.
The next day, we stopped by Somerset Bay, a beautiful furniture shop with coastal feeling painted pieces for the most part. They even fed us lunch, another bonus. Lots of food and drinks are flowing at the High Point market.
We absolutely loved all the painted furniture pieces. Makes you wonder if furniture companies take notes from bloggers on painting their pieces. Hummm, something to ponder.
Loved all the colors and styles they were offering.
Some of these look like they could have been rescued and repainted from a thriftstore, but they are all brand new pieces.
Just shows that blogs are right on trend with the furniture painting that is so the craze now.
They even had a room of antiques and vintage pieces and this is how furniture companies get their inspiration, from the old stuff. No surprise there! There’s nothing new under the sun, as the old saying goes.
Loved this piece, my fave color of course!
We strolled more and found Bobo’s Intriguing Objects, a really cool store that I had visited at the Atlanta Market. In High Point for the market, they had 4 floors of awesomeness. It was a vintage, European treasure trove, although they do offer new pieces too. Not sure how they manage to reproduce these things and make them look old.
The fixtures and pieces in here are so massively scaled, you’d have to have a giant space to make them work.
They have the most unique lighting I’ve ever seen.
And that is Bobo’s!! Wasn’t that fun to see?
Next we hit Golden Oldies another fun place with lots of vintage goodness.
I was fascinated by these old metal chairs and tables out front and was told they came from wedding facility companies. They must be old, but the colors are so pretty. I can see these outside in a garden area.
Who did we spot out walking around, but Michael, Paula Deen’s hubby. They had a trailer there, filling it with finds. I didn’t want to interrupt him at first.
We walked in and saw all of this. Fun stuff!
So many things to look at and touch.
We all got fascinated by the seltzer bottles, when we found out they were $18 each. Much cheaper than any I’ve ever seen out antiquing before, so I had to get one.
This one came home with me!
And then, Michael walked right in the door where we were standing and I had to ask if he would mind taking a pic with us. I got a friend to snap my pic and he was very nice and accommodating to these fans of Paula Deen.
It sure was fun! You never know who you’re going to run into at any given time. Hope you enjoyed the tour of High Point market. It was exhausting, but very fun! If you get the chance to check it out, I would definitely recommend it.
I’ve got lots more to share from the conference I went to at Jekyll Island last week too!
I’m headed out on Monday for another fun trip! I was invited down to New Orleans for a seafood blogger event and since my sweet niece, Lauren, lives right near the French Quarter where I’ll be staying, I couldn’t pass that up. Oh, and all the yummy food we are going to eat, couldn’t pass that up either. Â
Life is really really good right now. From 2 years ago, to where I am at the moment, I can hardly believe the difference time can make (and the grace of God). Oh, and just an FYI, I’m dating again. Just started getting out there a couple of months ago and I’m really having fun all over again with that too. I’ve been seeing one guy in particular, but that’s all I’m going to share right now. 🙂 Â
Ooooh, such eye candy! I adore Sommerset Bay pieces, looks like a fabulous trip! Have a fab time in the Big Easy, how fun and what a perfect time of year to go!
xo
Kate
Hi Rhoda! Beautiful pictures…!! But I had to say…yea for you on dating again! Woo Hoo!! ~Nancy from OHIO
You look great with Michael. Paula might just be jealous!
I was quite pleased to see a marlin in your pictures! I copied Nester when I inherited my grandfather’s fish, and my family is just not sure what to think of this huge addition to our living room! So I showed them this picture and told them that I am being copied. Yeah, me, the girl with no current blog! 🙂 🙂
Such beautiful things! Your head must have been spinning! And I’m so happy for where you are now. Blessings always to you.
Rhoda – Thanks for taking us along on the trip to NC. I’ve been to Dallas Market but not NC. Lots of pretty stuff. Love the picture of you and Michael. Cute!
Judy
I too, like Nancy, enjoyed all the pictures. But what I will take most from this post is how all the pieces of your life are falling into perfect place…so so very glad you’re happy and back on the dating scene. Can’t wait to hear some details! 😀
♥ Becky in SC ♥
I loved seeing all the neat furniture. I think you are right, they are paying attention to the blogging world about painted furniture. Of course, a picture with Michael is awesome. This gal here could not be happier than to hear your dating a great guy.
Enjoyed this so much Rhoda! Truly enjoyed it. I can feel your enthusiasm all the way through this post!
Thanks for taking us along on your trip – and how awesome that you had your picture taken with Michael! I’m so happy for you that you’re back in the dating scene and that one particular guy is a special one. 🙂
Oh what a fun trip. I could have spent the whole day there….Christine
Girl! First you drive me mad showing me all the High Point goodies, then Michael! And then you sign off telling us you are dating again and someone in particular! You are killing me!!! Can’t wait to hear how this story goes. God is definitely good. He blessed me with the most amazing man after years of raising my three children alone. Life in faith is an extraordinary adventure and I’m thrilled to hear you are experiencing the best mountain top after your valley experience.
Thank you, Victoria! That is such a sweet thing to say.
Hi Rhonda,
Wow, that is my kind of place, the lighting, wow! I have been following for a while & love your blog, I am so happy for all of your success, well deserved! I truly believe if you put good things out in the world it will come back & good for you(dating again)! Looking forward to meeting you at Haven:). Have a wonderful week, Jen
After 3 years of reading your blog, I must say I love going on your journeys through pictures, but even more, I love going on your journey of life. Thanks for sharing!
I am SO happy for you!!
Love the trip…thanks for sgaring!
Oh, how fun! I am so glad you are in such a happy place! One question….Is Golden Oldies open to the public or was it just for the furniture market?
Kathy, I heard that Golden Oldies is open I think once a month or something like that, so it’s definitely not just for market. But, see if you can find their website and call them, a fun place to browse.
Hi Rhoda, Well, any man would be lucky to have you! Glad to hear that’s going well. Thanks for sharing the pictures of High Point. I’ve really enjoyed seeing what’s out there in the market these days. I don’t shop for furniture much either.
SQUEEL! BIG HUG! for so many good things that are happening to you right now!
Thank you so much for sharing the tour! I have always wanted to go to High Point. Hopefully, someday soon I will get to make a visit. My husband and I are about to relocate from Florida to Virginia. Both of my husband’s parents have Alzheimer’s now, and we will be overseeing their care for a couple of years. I know how scary taking that first step toward dating again can be. I was divorced 13 years before I made that leap. I raised two children entirely alone and waited until they were settled into college before even considering a second marriage. I did something different the second go around. I asked the Lord for guidance. My husband likes to say that the Lord led him to me and of course I say it was the other way around. Either way, my Sweetheart is the man I always dreamed of. Kind, gentle, loving and God fearing. I have had the time of my life these last 13 years. After raising my two children, I adopted my husbands two sons. How blessed was I!!! My advice, go slow and ask the Lord to guide you. Love and trust is definitely out there waiting for you.
Thank you, Linda! I am certainly going to go slow and believe me, I’m asking Him to guide me big time. I trust His wisdom way better than mine.