Back to Asheville, it was a great time to revisit The Screen Door and Tobacco Barn, as well as a few other thrifty stops along the way. We hit some thriftstores and those were where we found some super slamming deals. But, how to get them home?! My friends, Kristin and Tracey, had to give them up, when they just couldn’t find an affordable and easy way to transport them back to Atlanta.
That’s when you gotta wish you had a truck! I have wished that a few times myself. I do have a Dad with a truck, so that helps too if I find something close to home.
I took you all to the Screen Door last August, when a group of bloggers went to the Cottage with Angela and we all went out shopping. It’s a great place to browse for goodies.
Old doors and plenty of vintage things are found at the Screen door.
Lots of eye candy and inspiration.
Old silverplate.
Chairs and art.
Shabby fireplace mantel, I think this was $150, not bad at all.
While browsing in Screen Door, I met up with a reader who stopped and introduced herself. I love when that happens! If you ever see me out somewhere, please come and say hello! It was great to meet Diane with Cottages Wishes.
This was a pretty shabby chic booth and it looks like they might be using chalk paint on these pieces.
Grays and whites.
How about that funky turquoise sofa there in the background. Wouldn’t that be fun to decorate with?
Art, chairs and manzinita branches. Love that as an accent!
Lots of fun things in this booth.
All you girls who love reclaimed wood would go ga-ga over all of this.
Especially this wall! Cool, huh?
This mirror was pretty cool too.
Love these old corbels. Those are one of my weaknesses.
Tracey bought this big glass float for $28, not a bad price for a large one. After I showed her my post about ripping the carpet off stairs, she went home and ripped her’s all off in a couple of days. I took before pics and when she gets them all painted up, I’ll show you. She had perfect stair treads underneath for painting. She is so excited to get that done. I’ll do a little photoshoot on her pretty house in Woodstock and show you what she did with the glass float.
Loved this blue lantern too.
And this tripod lamp was snazzy.
We stopped to take one pic of the 3 of us. Tracey, Kristin, me.
A wall of old spools.
Some words of wisdom.
More eye candy.
Yep, I have had to do this a time or two myself!
Great idea for bulletin board and storage. Check out the baskets attached.
More ideas for hanging things.
And these cute little holders up on the wall would come in handy too.
Just down from the Screen Door was a thriftstore and I can’t remember the name, but if you are there, you will find it. Here’s where we found the deal of the century. We walked by this beautiful huge chest of drawers. I opened the top drawer and lo and behold, it is stamped Ernest Hemingway by Thomasville. OH MY Goodness! The top is marble (or a marble composite). Check out those pretty lion’s paw silver feet and the hardware. Sticker price: $40. Tracey was really, really interested in getting it, so we went up to the counter and then about fell over when the lady told us it had come from an estate sale and she had to get it out.
All furniture that day was 1/2 price!!
$20!!!
What a sinking feeling to know that it’s going to be almost impossible to get it home. And although we tried to brainstorm all sorts of options, we just couldn’t come up with a viable one that would justify the bargain it was. So, we left it for someone else to take home.
I know!! The one that got away. It was a little beat up, but could have probably been touched up with stain or would have looked great painted with chalk paint too.
Kristin spotted this retro bamboo table and chairs that she dearly wanted to haul home. It would have been $32 that day!  She wanted to paint it a poppy bright color.
We stopped for lunch at Tupelo Honey Cafe and it was out of this world. Tracey had heard about it and I’m so glad we looked it up. There is one downtown and one about 5 miles out, so we drove by both and after seeing the long line at the downtown cafe, we chose the other one.
They bring out homemade biscuits and blackberry jam for the appetizer. Oh my gosh, was it good!
I ordered a delish chicken breast sandwich with sweet potato fries and it was lip-smacking good.
That was part of our thrifting time and I’ve got more to share too! I know you all love these adventures as much as we do.
I got a really great idea from one of your photos! Thanks for showing us the Screen Door. I must make a trip there soon!
Rhoda, thanks so much for sharing this wonderful place! It is worth a road trip for sure and perhaps a u-haul rental? lol That dresser for half off? I bet that was hard to say good-bye to! That biscuit from Tupelo Cafe looks delish. I could use one of those now! Happy Tuesday to ya!
The crest of drawers was
GORGEOUS!
I think it would incredable to see you in a store since I read your blog daily. You’re a celebrity for sure!
Hi Rhoda,
Looks like a great store. It must have been hard to leave that dresser behind.
My heart would sink too! But looks and sounds like you had fun anyway. I have a niece that lives around that area and she said there are tons of antique type places down there. Might just have to go and visit her sometime and check out those deals myself. Thanks for sharing!
Rhoda, I have to ask !!!!! The “metal” letters on the reclaimed wood wall at the screen door……do you remember seeing the price ? We just got finished building a bar at our barn and those would be perfect !!!
Thanks,
lmb
Hi! I did not look at the price on those, but they sure are cool. You might be able to call them and ask about the letters.
Thanks so much for taking us with you to Asheville through your photos. So much eye candy and good ideas to copy. My sister lives near Asheville…I just called her to tell her about that dresser…she is going to see if it is still available!
Hi, I’m pretty sure it is long gone. They called back to relinquish their hold on the furniture & Tracey said the dresser as already gone. It was about 2 weeks ago that we were there.
What a wonderful shopping trip. Next time I am in Asheville, I definitely need to stop by and remember to bring the trusty van. I love the Tupelo Honey Cafe..Have eaten there every time we are in Asheville. A great place!!
What fun finds Rhoda! and totally gasped when I saw you had to walk away from that $20 dresser!! boy what steal that was.
I can’t believe the price on that dresser. It makes me want to hop in my car right now and drive to Asheville to pick that up, although I’d have the same issue of transporting it home as you did. I also love the mirror and the manzinita branches.
I loved everything you posted today! Great picture of the three of you! I enjoy your blog so much! Have a good day.
Rhoda, thanks for mentioning me @Cottage-wishes. It was so nice to see you. It looks like ya’ll were have a great time. Ro still mentions seeing you! Did you find that great table at the Hospice Thrift shop the turn before Screen Door? I haven’t been looking at furniture because of our little bungalow. They are having a warehouse sale Friday and Saturday. I went to their estate sale last week and they had some great items going fast.
As always love your blog, hugs, Di
Hi, Di, yes it was the Hospice Thriftstore. I just couldn’t remember the name. We were so sad to leave those treasures behind. So nice to meet you too!
Oh my goodness, I could get into some trouble in there! Looks like you had a blast!
Allyson
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I just did a blog on Tupelo Honey Cafe.
I just moved to Asheville and loving the discovery of everything!
Rhoda,
Thank you so much for your blog….You featured my booth “Room Service” at the screen door…My Sister and I started the Antique Tobacco Barn back in 1983. It has come along way since then and we have met many wonderful people since then.. If you are ever in the Tobacco Barn again, ask for Lisa I would love to meet you. BTW you girls are beautiful! Also if you are ever out in Mars Hill NC …25 minutes north of Asheville…Stop by my shop RELIKS home and garden! more great stuff to be had….Next time you are in a quandary and need delivery…Call “Deliverance” delivery 828-779-2174
happy shopping!
lisa ramsey
Oh my…I was at the Screen Door back in Oct., but I didn’t see that thrift store:( This thrift store sounds like a goodie…maybe next time.
Blessings,
Linda
I saw several things I would have loved to get had I been on the journey with you! I really like the table that the chair was sitting on top of. I listed you on my blogroll at http://www.dreamsonadollar.com…hope that is ok. I am new to the diy blog world but also have a foodie site at bestfoodies.com hope you visit!
I just had my first visit to the Screen Door and fell in love! I posted about it, too! I must find that other shop you mentioned nearby. Looks like they have amazing deals (unlike Screen Door!)
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Rhoda, Thanks for sharing that little Pooh quote. I am a teacher, and I am going to frame that quote in little frames for all my students to put in their end-of-the year packet. It’s so precious! Why have I never noticed it before??? You just never know what kind of inspiration you’re sending out there, do you? Thanks. karen fr/ NE