You can just imagine how much fun we had! Yes, we did…a blast! There were over 30 of us who met up with Eddie and Jaithan on Saturday to shop at Scott’s Antiques Market. What fun to get to meet Eddie Ross in person. He is as fun and cute as you can imagine he would be, full of personality and life! Of course, I didn’t waste any time getting a pic and schmoozing with Eddie. 
Everyone arrived in the January chill and I think we were all excited to be there. I met a couple of ladies who read my blog all the time and it was so much fun to meet them. Hello Melissa, Carrie, and another lady who I’ve forgotten her name, but thank you ALL so much for introducing yourselves to me. Please leave me a comment sometime! 
My blog friend, Judy from Gracious Southern Living (holding the camera here) went with me and we just had the best time. We had to leave Birmingham around 5 a.m., but we were troopers and made it over there in plenty of time, wide-eyed and ready to shop. 
I found out that many of us drove a few hours to get there. Here we all are listening to Eddie tell us about the morning.
We decided to start with the outside, where there are tons of architectural items for sale. Lots of chippy old pieces and we all enjoyed looking around seeing what bargains we could find. 
Old columns which I love. 
Just lots of architectural things to be found. 
Eddie showing what could be done with this piece. We all had our eyes on different things. 
Me, I loved this cowhide chair. Isn’t it the coolest? 
I did find a really neat architectural piece, which I have the perfect spot for and of course, I’ll share it with you when I get it in place. My hubby will not understand this shabby thing, but he’ll get over it. This piece was $55, which I thought was a pretty good price and it’s quite large. 
Check out the vintage Christmas trees. Very cute, but at $55 a little steep. I told Eddie this reminded me of him.
For you blue and white lovers, a whole row of platters. 
And of course, tole platters always grab my attention. 
These were very old wax impressions, which were really neat and would look very nice framed. 
Eddie checking out the wares. 
Eddie has a great smile and an infectious personality. 
Do you remember this guy from Top Design? Kerry, a designer who lives in Atlanta, joined us and he was SO much fun!
Vintage eggs and Birdsnest prints. 
Cloche, anyone?
And I always have to price the Staffordshire dogs. This pair was $150, a steal the seller told me! 
Eddie, doing his thang….
Vintage buttons in this booth. 
Furniture galore, you can find just about any style you can imagine, at all price points. 
Loved this chippy green. 
As well as this English chest.
Pretty vignette of garden architecture. 
You just want to take everything home with you. 
This was a metal bergere chair, which we thought was interesting. We were joking with Kerry about it bringing back memories of the chair competition they had on Top Design. 
We all parted around noon and Judy and I went to have lunch at the food court and Eddie, Jaithan and Kerry joined us and we had the best time just chatting it up and getting to know them better. Eddie has some exciting things coming up, so you’ll have to stay tuned to his blog to find out all the scoop. The guy is so talented and SO energetic and I know is going to go far with whatever he gets involved in. It’s bound to be fun!
We had an absolutely wonderful day and I’m so glad we got in on the fun! Thanks Eddie and Jaithan for the great day and memories, I’m sure we will all take home with us. Til next time, remember the Southern Belles! 
Hi Rhoda!
it was wonderful to meet you as well!
Thanks for the great post!
Take care,
Maria Fe – Layersofmeaning
Lots of fun pics Rhoda! Thanks for sharing those with us! I love keeping up with your blog, and now Eddie’s!
I can only imagine the blast you had…lots of great finds.
don’t miss the fun over at cityfarmer…you bein from the South and all
Like you said, you just want to take everything home with you! I can’t wait until my husband and I get to do our “mini treasure hunt” at more flea markets this spring!
Rhoda, looks like you all had a great time. You need to get Eddie to go to Birmingham and go garage saling with you! Can’t wait to see what you do with your salvage. Cool piece.
Got to run get ready to do a lecture tomorrow. Pray for me! LOL!
XO,
Sheila 🙂
This looks like SO much fun!
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Thanks for sharing about your experience and taking such great pics! It’s fun to live vicariously through you!! 🙂 Eddie does look like such a fun, happy person–I’ve enjoyed reading his blog since you first talked about him.
Look at you hobknobbing around with the big league. I’m telling you I see a decorating show in your future!
Now that is my idea of a “shopping extravaganza”! Wonderful and thanks so much for sharing.
Looks like a fun time and a fabulous start to the new year!
How much fun I’m sure that was! Great photos too! I’m absolutely swoooning over that capital in the architectural photo! Be still my heart! Have a great week!
hi found you thru layers of meaning….i loved all your pics, flea market shopping is one of my very favorite things to do and your pics made me feel like i was there …thanks so much for sharing
Such an entertaining post. I am so jealous. This looks like great fun! I just finished using my new Bissell (which I was able to get at Tues. A.M.), and it’s great! laurie
RHODA – NO WAY!! I can’t believe how fun you ladies are to make the trek! I first heard about Eddie through your post and have had fun following his blog. I know you had a blast (but nearly as much fun as we’ll have at Blissdom…hee hee 🙂
I loved seeing Rhoda and Eddie doin their thang~ what fun!
I loved that clock… did it end up in your trunk?
you look so beautiful! what a fun trip it must have been, but 5:00 am???????? haha!!! I’m just getting to bed around then.
I'm a huge fan of Top Design & Eddie. How fun is this post. I'm sure he was a hoot!! I love all your photos. Great stuff:-)
Oh how fun! I want to go shopping now! 🙂
Wow, that looked so awesome in so many ways. Girl – you are da bomb! Mmmmm, Scott’s is only 3 hours away from my house……… 🙂
Thanks for sharing with us!
Hugs,
Vanessa
Oh wow! It looks like you two had a great time. That looks like my kind of place. It would have been difficult to say no to sooo many gorgeous things.