it’s been a minute, piddlin’ fans– i haven’t had as much to share here in the last few years. truthfully, we’ve had quite the change of perspective on collecting things + have been attempting to collect more memories as our girls are getting older. we all need the reminders to loosen the grip on life. that said, i will always value those few simple antique touches that elevate our everyday life + daily routines + i do sometimes miss the treasure hunts from time to time.
piddlin’ is one thing ryan + i have enjoyed together from the very beginning. even when we were still dating, he mapped out piddlin’ road trips through the carolinas from the coast to the mountains + whenever i explained i didn’t have room for the neat things we would see, he told me i could furnish his townhome with the vintage items we’d find. so, when i mentioned i might like to do a little piddlin’ ahead of my birthday last week, it was an easy yes!
we weren’t looking for anything in particular + more wanting to stroll quite literally down memory lane, when this sweet mug was scooped up for just $5.00. walking into an antique store + finding an item you hoped to see for that little amount is a feat + almost unheard of these days!
i’ve especially admired this pattern after having the serendipitous surprise of being served a cappuccino in a blue willow mug + saucer some years ago while meeting up with some college friends at methodical coffee in greenville, sc. i have happily returned since to that charming downtown space a time or two with my family + they have opened additional locations as well.
whether i sit there for an hour or a quick 10-15 minutes, it is always a treat to enjoy the coffee at the source. seeing everyone in the cafe imbibing with the iconic blue + white patterned china coffee mugs or tea cups + saucers in hand does something for my old-soul, to say nothing of what their exceptional coffee brings to the table.
it was extra special to find this a few days before my birthday + i love that it will carry that sentimentality with it for years to come!
perhaps in my absence here, you may have discovered a few posts in the piddlin’ archive. i’ve been revisiting some of these posts lately myself + so enjoy the time capsule it has become!
until next time,
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