Fresh Finds

This week I've been posting a lot of white items in the store..

maybe because it's been so hot and white has a natural calm, cooling effect.

 Maybe I should start buying blue for August!

Anyway-it's always a favorite in the vintage world, and never goes out of style!

Vintage Collection Series- Metal Photo Frames

I've been selling vintage metal photo frames in my store for a few years now and decided last week to use a few in my home. I have such a nice collection of black & white family photos and decide to turn the top of my "bar" (a wood cabinet ) into a place to display them.
These are all of my favorites of my parents (as kids), my grand parents, who are sadly all gone now, and a cute one of my brother and sister and I when I was only two!

Most of these frames come in the usual 5x7 and 8x10 sizes, but you can also find bi-fold and tri-folds which are nice to add to the mix.
Honestly, if you scour enough thrift stores and estate sales, you can find these for a few bucks a piece.
If you don't have time to scour, then you can always buy them from me!

A Day in the Country

I know I'm days late to post this-but just wanted to share with you something fun to do if you're ever near
Sperryville VA.
 Last Saturday the Hubby and I decided to skip breakfast and check out someplace for brunch. He had read about a coop in Rappahanock Co. that had a new restaurant, an art gallery and some shops so we decided to go there.
It turns out it was near one of our favorite antique places as well!

So we started with brunch at the Indigo Cafe. I had an omelet with spinch and plenty of potatoes. The sausage patties tasted farm fresh and we had what was probably homemade ice cream for dessert!
The rest of the place (which use to be an apple mill) was still opening but we did walk through the gallery,which was actually a series of small spaces where artists could show their work and work in at the same time.

The art spaces inside the coop-check out the chandelier!

Inside the cafe Indigo

My brunch!

The next stop (which was right next store) was Copper Fox Antiques- a great place to find furniture. they have everything from Victorian rocking chairs to Mid century dining sets!

We ended up with this little chair for our cottage style bedroom:

I hope everyone had a great long holiday weekend! The next weekend is almost here (no holiday though!)