Each year, my aunt stops at our house for a visit on her drive down from Vermont to Virginia to see family. This year, I decided to leave the kids with my husband for a few days and hitch a ride with her. How could I resist the chance to spend a day antiquing in Leesburg, Virginia? I had a list of shops I was dying to check out thanks to some of the inspiring blogs I follow. My friend, Mary Alice of the beautiful blog Chateau Chic also gave me a list of shops to visit in her hometown.
photo credit: Such Pretty Things
My first stop was The Old Lucketts Store. Just inside the front door, I was treated to a real life encounter with the dealer space I admire each day on the inspiring blog Miss Mustard Seed. Marian is one of the many dealers at Lucketts and I was thrilled to see her finds (and Milk Paint) in person. It was surreal to be in the space that I look at online each day as I drink my morning coffee. I love Marian's can do attitude and her eye for decorating. If she was a rock star, I would have to admit to being one of her groupie's. If I had run into her, I'm sure I would have acted like a silly star-struck kid!
I checked out all the vendors in the building and couldn't resist this bowl and linen runner. The bowl is very weathered, but the blue goes perfectly in my living room
and is a tricky color to find.
photo credit: On A Whim
Next I headed to On A Whim right down the road. Hard to miss. The shop looks just like photos I have seen posted by blogger friends. Such fun finds in this shop. All so well displayed and reasonably priced. I found a few things...
My house has a large entryway with a brick fireplace and I am always on the hunt for black accessories for the mantel. These black onyx candle holders are perfect.
And this guy was begging me to take him home. Not an old find, but fit right in with the vintage vibe of the shop. A perfect birthday gift for my friend who is an Anthropologie fan. The rest of my day was spent in downtown Leesburg touring a handful of antique shops and grabbing a yummy lunch. Definitely worth the trip and, thanks to blogland,
I didn't miss a thing.
What a fun opportunity to visit several famous antique stores with your Aunt. I love all your treasures. Those black candle sticks would look awfully nice right now with orange candle sticks!
ReplyDeleteI love your photos and what a marvelous day. I found you through mutual followers and I love your blog. I do hope that you will visit and become a mutual follower of mine, too.
ReplyDeleteHave a marvelous autumn weekend.
Your newest blogging sister, Connie :)
Hi, I just opened my blog this morning and a huge smile spread across my face. Why? because, you dear new friend are my newest blogging sister. I am looking so forward to getting to know you better and sharing our blogging adventures. Thank you so much for the lovely comment and for following. . . Connie :)
ReplyDeleteLucky you to get to go to Luckett's. I'm going to have to place that area on my bucket list! Thanks for stopping by and commenting on my latest blog post too. : )
ReplyDeleteOh, how I'd love to visit both of these very special places! You found some really great goodies. Isn't it fun searching around shops such as these!? Enjoying it with your aunt, I'm sure made the day even more special. You have such a lovely blog, and it's so, so nice to meet you! :)
ReplyDeleteNow that looks like a really fun trip! I can see why you had such a fun time! And the fun items you picked up are great.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Susie
I know exactly how you feel. I read MMS everyday too and I was so excited to find out that I was only 8 miles away from Luckett's on a recent trip to Virginia. I am the proud owner of her milk paint in "Tricycle." What a great experience. I was with 2 of my sisters and we had a blast. We also visited On a whim and I purchased Annie Sloan chalk paint. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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