Vintage, Antique and Reproduction Birthday Goodies!

This past weekend was my birthday, and my family took me out Saturday for a day of antique and vintage shopping in Hendersonville and Asheville, NC. I had such a wonderful time! We enjoyed the Main Street Side Walk Antique Show and lunch at Mikes on Main, where I had a delicious grilled ham and swiss on wheat with sweet potato fries and a peanut butter milkshake! Last, but not least, I stopped by Honeypot, Vintage Moon and Hip Replacements in Asheville where I picked up some beautiful vintage finds! I hope you enjoy looking at all my wonderful birthday goodies I came across!

Jukebox inside Mike's on Main that played great 50's hits!

Just one of the many apothecary shelves inside Mike's on Main

Lunch sign inside Mike's on Main above pickup counter

Antique Biltmore Dairy sign inside Mike's on Main

Antique Coca-Cola sign inside Mike's on Main

Antique Coca-Cola sign inside Mike's on Main

Some Fraggle Rock stuffed animals for sale at Dancing Bear Toys

Antique compact I picked up at the Antiques show

Antique brooch I picked up at the Antiques show

Antique brooch I picked up at the Antiques show

Antique earrings I picked up at the Antiques show

Antique turtle figurine I picked up at the Antiques show (I love turtles!)

Antique watch I picked up at the Antiques show

A vintage skirt I picked up at an area yard sale near my home on the way to NC


A Trollied Dolly dress I picked up from Hip Replacements


A vintage dress I picked up from Vintage Moon

A vintage crinoline I picked up at Honeypot


A vintage dress I picked up at Honeypot

XOXO,
Crystal

Antiquing, Accessories & Birthdays, Oh My!

This weekend, I'll find myself thoroughly entertained by a large assortment of fun-filled activities, as it's my birthday on Saturday! While I'm not thrilled with the idea of turning the big 3-0 (something I've been dreading for quite some time), I am looking forward to all the fun to be had this weekend!

My family and I will be heading to North Carolina on Saturday for Downtown Hendersonville's 20th annual Main Street Side Walk Antique Show, which features over 100 antique vendors! While we're there, we plan on having lunch at Mike's on Main Street, a 50's styled diner that features some of the best cheeseburgers and milk shakes in the area. After all our antiquing, we are planning on stopping by the Mast General Store for a bit of shopping. Last, but not least, we'll make a stop in Asheville on our way back through for me to do a little vintage shopping at the Honeypot and the Vintage Moon!

In all, I anticipate this to be a wonderful birthday with loads of fun! I even have my gorgeous, vintage clutch which I recently acquired from Junkyard Garden, to take along on my travels!

Stay tuned to see what all sorts of vintage goodies and antiques I find!

Main Street, Downtown Hendersonville. Image courtesy of Downtown Hendersonville.

Mike's on Main Street. Image courtesy of Mike's on Main Street.
Mast General Store, Hendersonville, NC. Image courtesy of Mast General Store.

Vintage clothing at The Honeypot, Asheville, NC. Image courtesy of the Honeypot.

Vintage clothing & accessories at Vintage Moon, Asheville, NC. Image courtesy of Gigi Renee' Goulart-Fasano.

My vintage oversized clutch. Image courtesy of Junkyard Garden.

XOXO,
Crystal

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Top o' the morning to ya!



It's St. Patrick's day, and also my husband's birthday, today. While we aren't outright St. Patty's day enthusiasts, we enjoy a little Irish celebration just like everyone else! Besides a normal working day for me and my family with our noses to the grindstone and the kiddo in school, we plan to celebrate my loving husband's birthday this evening and live it up! The weather in our area of Northeast Tennessee is supposed to be unseasonably warm today with a high near 70 degrees, and after all this cold weather and rain we've had lately, I am so ready for Spring and warmer weather!

With the lovely, sunshine-filled day in the horizon, we are planning our first cookout of the year, with many more to come! This evening's menu will include some of my husband's favorites, including grilled lamb chops, loaded baked potato salad, baked butternut squash, and brownie bites, all thanks to our local Earth Fare!

What do you plan to do for St. Patty's day this year?

From my family to yours, Happy St. Patrick's Day!

XOXO, Crystal