Out + about celebrating my birthday with sweet family + friends.
Be back next week…ciao-arrivederci!
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Tag: atlanta antiques
Piddlin’ Trips | Diamonds in The Rough
We made the trip a couple weeks back to a small town outside Atlanta to one of my most favorite piddlin’ haunts of all time, Vintage Village + had quite the time with my piddlin’ partner. See more about the first time we visited Snellville, Georgia!
Take a peek at the fun stuff -“goodness” as they call it at V.V.- that we soaked up for what seemed like hours. It still seems like a tie between who loves treasure hunting more-my little sweet pea or myself!
Jump to the bottom to see our finds…
I consider this trip one of the best as of late + thereby, its finds as “diamonds in the rough”, because this shop has such a lovely ambiance about it. It is easy to see the level of care + attention to detail put into each booth’s display.
The vendors who sell here love their antiques + the thrill of the hunt as much as I do! It truly makes a difference + you typically can tell the moment you walk in a place to do a little piddlin’ whether or not that is the case. All the items for sale here are so unique, while also being reasonably + fairly priced–I’m crazy to be sharing some of my favorite secrets!!
Here’s a few things we couldn’t head home without…
[>] These folding wooden chairs have been on my wish list for sometime-after seeing a similar pair painted with team colors + logos on Pinterest some years back; there’s a project in my future + I could not be more excited! Yes-they are purple for now, but their construction is sturdy and they are beautifully made. These are going to be great at our tailgates or just at home in our sports room! …stay tuned.
[>] This vintage wood frame was no question, especially when it was my piddlin’ partner who saw it and picked it up. The detail on it is not seen all that often on frames and the lovely paint job brings out the craftsmanship. Obviously I am not too concerned with how it’s been put together because it is still rough around the edges; that adds to the charm of this darling frame + is sure to add a little something to my big girl’s room!
[>] Lastly, these beautiful blue tins…swoonworthy!! I have been on the lookout for an assortment of tin containers like these to one day have a beautifully curated collection to hold all of our art supplies + the occasional wild flower clippings.
These are especially stunning with a posy of flowers, in particular, zinnias ! I chose to only take home the two that still had a nice rounded opening + will continue the hunt for more beautifully designed vintage tin containers to keep the collection growing…let me know if you come across any?
I’ll leave you with a little something to daydream on…
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Piddlin’ Wish List | Oriental Rugs
I’ve had my eye out for a steal of a rug over the past 6 plus months -I would enthusiastically take one threadbare even- and somewhat recently came across this stunner of a woven runner-!!
…as well as a few other smaller rugs at Palmetto Moon Antiques, but had to leave it behind after seriously misreading the price tag; whoops… 😳 a girl can dream!
I have been asked specifically what I’m looking for + frankly, it will probably be a while until I can make such a purchase, so for now, I simply say I am honing my tastes. I don’t know much about oriental rugs-yet- but it is certainly in my list of things to research and learn more about. For now, I just browse aimlessly and when one speaks to me, I snap a pic and move on– we can worry about prices later!
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Speed Pick Special | New Places, New Faces
Our family is beginning a new adventure, with a transitional move to Atlanta this Summer to be completed when baby no.✌ arrives this Autumn.
I could not be more thrilled to be in one of our favorite antique hubs of the Southeast + am hoping to enjoy much more time piddlin’ + perusing the aisles at every antique mall from here to the Blue Ridge Mountains {another favorite piddlin’ territory}!
Today was day o n e of that dream realized. Take a look at some of the fun things we saw on our first boondoggle together around our new neck of the woods, pictured below. I never dreamt I’d be piddlin’ in some of these places for a second time with my daughter holding my hand + loving it as much as me. Oh, the sweet surprises life gives!!
Coming soon to Chamblee’s Antique Row!
…this Persian runner-!!
+ this beauty-that green is swoonworthy!
Furs for days!
my daughter’s favorite piddlin find of the day!
Stop three…
Last stop…
olive buckets…a piddlin’ decor staple
love the subtle details on this dresser….would be great for a big girl room + fresh paint + hardware
vintage trash can -LOVE!
definitely one of the oldest antiques I have ever seen!
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Between Piddlin’ Trips
My mom has updated her booth recently! Sterling Silver Tradition has traded two dusty cases for a beautifully aged wood + glass case…swoonworthy.
Also, be sure to stop by throughout the week to see SST’s latest purchases fresh from Atlanta to you (via Scott’s Antique Market)
What did she bring home for me, you ask? Well…two very fabulous finds, if you don’t mind my braggin’.
…the first being my very own dough bowl!!! at long last, I have one to call mine! Can’t wait to serve up some steamin’ lowcountry boil…I can already smell the ole’ bay! MmMmMm! …can’t go wrong with a receipe like this! (via Garden & Gun Magazine)
The second surcie is equally as fun as it is functional, a pretty antique-French-blue fleur-de-lis which looks great on a bookshelf or even as a doorstop!
Now- I must add, just a few other finds I’ve been lucky enough to stumble over in the past month:
- This chippy little wooden bucket with rusted bands is perfect for holding my current reading materials + later, just about anything else! (via Northbridge Antiques)
The best part about this desk is how we found its matching counterpart while in Walterboro: a sweet little matching blue school desk chair which will one day make quite the study table.
until next time- keep piddlin’!!
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