Nothing like a girl’s weekend away for some rest and relaxation. We got in both and had a great time browsing some thriftstores, eating lunch out in Asheville, and trying to figure out how to get some treasures home to Atlanta.
Staying at Angela’s beautiful cottage was truly a treat, once again. Featured in Cottages and Bungalows magazine last Fall, the renovation on this place is amazing. I’ve already written about it before and here is Angela’s lovely blog, documenting the Cottage progress. It’s open for rentals during the year and I would highly recommend it.
The greatroom is all open to the dining room and kitchen.
Snapping in the mirror of the master bathroom. I’m loving sweater dresses, tights and boots this year.
Another view of the greatroom and dining area.
Looking towards the kitchen. When the sun rises, it comes flooding in the huge picture windows.
We stopped in downtown Waynesville too for a look around this quaint little town.
It’s another small town in NC with charm.
We browsed a few gift shops and art galleries.
Lots of color on the walls.
This brick wall is a great backdrop to art.
This is a pretty and vividly colored oil painting.
A shop door.
Glazed pottery.
More pottery, which I’ve always loved.
Pretty art.
These sweet sheep photos were adorable. Just look at those faces.
Some funky iron art on the street.
We spotted a Habitat Restore and HAD to stop in.
This was the best bargain I saw in there, a solid wood dresser.
For only $40! This is a great paint candidate. Good bones.
Dovetail drawers. These old vintage pieces are a wonderful find for painting. Wish I could have brought it home!
Kristin found some huge old brass lanterns and she brought them home for outside her front door. She plans to paint them oil rubbed bronze. At $20 each, better than buying new.
That was day one of our girl’s weekend and I still have lots more to share. Nothing like a thrifting weekend to get you ready for a new year.
I love the sweater dress, tights and boots. Great look! And those lanterns were an absolute steal! Great deal.
Morning Rhoda,
I have seen Angela’s cottage before, but never tire of the beauty of it. Thanks for sharing again.
Waynesville looks like a pretty little town..love the sheep photos and would love to get my hands on that $40 dresser!!!!
Enjoy the day
Janet xox
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Loved all the eye candy this morning. I especially loved the canvas on the easel…the painting of the trees and mountains. It is so beautiful. And I never saw any pottery that I did not like! Thanks for sharing.
Rhoda,
You look beautiful in your sweater dress, scarf , tights and boots! Thank you for sharing Angela’s cottage with us. I am going to search for more images of it. What a quaint town, lovely shops and great deals! Too bad you didn’t have a way to get that $40 dresser home.
Your Friend,
Deborah
LOVE Waynesville. We go to Cherokee several times a year and we always go to Waynesville. My favorite stop is the old hardware store. They have penny candy in large barrels in the basement, Cokes in little glass bottles in an old self-serve cooler, and some of the prettiest sweaters for sale I have ever been able to find. I am ready to go to the mountains again. 🙂
Rhoda you look great in that sweater dress! The cottage is so pretty.. Love all that white.
I love that area for shopping and ‘digging’ for finds! Everything is so unique and beautiful from the little shops to the landscape!
Thank you so much for sharing photos of the trip so I could ‘tag along’!
Have a great day!
Oh My Goodness! You look just like your niece Lauren in that photo in front of the mirror! I can tell that you all had lots of fun.
This place looks amazing. I could definitely get comfortable there.
P.S. That sweater dress is so cute!
Allyson
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LOL….Who else could look so elegant standing in a bathroom -camera in hand but you! Great pic. And love the shopping!
Such a lovely cottage and town. I love all of the simple elements in the house. The painted tobacco basket over the fireplace is such a great idea! I am looking forward to some good thrifting when we get meowed and settled next month. A new territory will be a lot of fun to explore!
I love your great look with the sweater and boots! I also like very very much the shop door.
Looks like so much fun, Rhoda! Gotta visit that cottage…beautiful. Now go on back and get me that dresser. 🙂
xoxo,
shaunna
I sure could use that dresser, and it’s the perfect price! My daughter that loves to refinish furniture could have added her touch to it. You’re looking wonderful, Rhoda. Glad you’re having such a good time.
Brenda
I love your outfit! You look great!! Love that cottage too, looks like you had a great time!
Debbie
Rhoda,
Thanks for sharing the great pictures but also, you look beautiful in your sweater dress, tights and boots! Love the haircut girl!
Love that inn – the tobacco sifter over the fireplace is fab! Of course, I adore your outfit too – stylin’! Looks like you had a grand time with friends.
Kelly
Those lanterns were SUCH A DEAL!!! And the dresser, too…I would have been too tempted. 🙂
You look lovely in your cozy winter attire. I LOVE tights–for me they cover a multitude of sins!
Thank you for the sweet post about the cottage. And I’m so happy that you had the chance to explore downtown Waynesville and all its charms. Come back again soon!
Waynesville is one of my favorite places to go each year – I love this small town! Thanks for sharing.
I don’t know about other cities, but the habitat restores that we have are so overpriced that it is cheaper to buy new. I contacted home office and they said that it is up to each manager. These are some of the most ridiculous prices i have ever seen!