A couple of weeks ago, my family and I went to the 21st annual Volunteer State Auto Club downtown cruise-in in our hometown of Greeneville, TN. This is a classic and antique car show that is held on one Saturday each summer and this year certainly didn't disappoint us. There were close to a hundred cars to look at that were simply gorgeous! We had a great time at the show and even enjoyed some local barbeque while looking at all the lovely restored cars. I even had the luck of coming across a few vintage treasures that I brought home in a local thrift store, but I'll save those for another post. Enjoy!
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Thursday, July 7, 2011
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
I'm back from vacation, rejuvenated and refreshed!
I finally made it back from Myrtle Beach and took a few days off afterwards to just spend time with the family and take it easy. Now that I'm back, I will share some details of my trip and our Independence Day holiday with you!
The weather at the beach was perfect while we were there and it didn't rain a bit. It was even not as humid as I had planned on it being, since I used to live in that area years ago and remember how hot and muggy summers can be there! Our hotel was wonderful and we enjoyed quite a bit of sun, sand, the ocean, and the pool in between shopping and sight-seeing. Dinner the first night was at the wonderful Johnny Rockets inside Broadway at the Beach. We were lucky enough to catch the new Pirates Voyage show which was spectacular as well as see the beautiful Sky Wheel on the boardwalk at 9th Avenue. We took a lovely late-night stroll along the tree-lined and lighted streets inside Market Common and enjoyed the lighted fountains. On our last day there we also made sure to play a round of miniature golf at Captain Hook's, then went to the boardwalk and saw a spectacular fireworks show outside Landshark Bar & Grill. One of the highlights of the trip was getting the chance to shop at American Vintage which is inside Barefoot Landing. I was able to pick up a few items from there that were fabulous! The crowds weren't nearly as bad as I thought they would be and we had a great time. My family and I plan on trying to go back next summer if at all possible.
I hope you enjoy taking a peek at the photos from our trip. Stay tuned for more details, as I've got photos to share from a classic antique car show that we attended before our vacation, as well as some gorgeous vintage and antique finds that I was lucky to come across!
Yours truly and Gage waiting for dinner at Johnny Rockets
Fabulous figurines housed inside American Vintage
A gorgeous classic car inside American Vintage
One of many planes on display inside Market Common
One of many water fountains inside Market Common
Gage playing in the fountain
One of the tree-lined and lighted streets inside Market Common
Captain Hook's ship
The Landshark Bar and Grill
The Sky Wheel at 9th Avenue pier
Preston and Gage celebrating Independence Day
Yours truly caught laughing at something (though I can't remember what)!
Pretty sparkles and lights!
The weather at the beach was perfect while we were there and it didn't rain a bit. It was even not as humid as I had planned on it being, since I used to live in that area years ago and remember how hot and muggy summers can be there! Our hotel was wonderful and we enjoyed quite a bit of sun, sand, the ocean, and the pool in between shopping and sight-seeing. Dinner the first night was at the wonderful Johnny Rockets inside Broadway at the Beach. We were lucky enough to catch the new Pirates Voyage show which was spectacular as well as see the beautiful Sky Wheel on the boardwalk at 9th Avenue. We took a lovely late-night stroll along the tree-lined and lighted streets inside Market Common and enjoyed the lighted fountains. On our last day there we also made sure to play a round of miniature golf at Captain Hook's, then went to the boardwalk and saw a spectacular fireworks show outside Landshark Bar & Grill. One of the highlights of the trip was getting the chance to shop at American Vintage which is inside Barefoot Landing. I was able to pick up a few items from there that were fabulous! The crowds weren't nearly as bad as I thought they would be and we had a great time. My family and I plan on trying to go back next summer if at all possible.
I hope you enjoy taking a peek at the photos from our trip. Stay tuned for more details, as I've got photos to share from a classic antique car show that we attended before our vacation, as well as some gorgeous vintage and antique finds that I was lucky to come across!
The view from our balcony room
Gage body surfing
Gage in one of the many pools at the hotel
Gage in one of the many pools at the hotel
Yours truly and Gage waiting for dinner at Johnny Rockets
Fabulous figurines housed inside American Vintage
A gorgeous classic car inside American Vintage
One of many planes on display inside Market Common
One of many water fountains inside Market Common
Gage playing in the fountain
One of the tree-lined and lighted streets inside Market Common
Captain Hook's ship
The Landshark Bar and Grill
The Sky Wheel at 9th Avenue pier
Preston and Gage celebrating Independence Day
Yours truly caught laughing at something (though I can't remember what)!
Pretty sparkles and lights!XOXO,
Crystal
Crystal
Friday, June 17, 2011
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!
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.Crystal
Thursday, June 9, 2011
A Night with Katy Perry!
My husband and I had the pleasure this past Tuesday to see the talented and beautiful Katy Perry in Atlanta!
The show was the best concert we've ever been to, and we are regular concert attendees who go to at least four or so per year. Katy was beautiful, as always, and entertained everyone with wonderful tunes, beautiful costumes, dancing, and fireworks! If you are a fan of Katy Perry, as I am, I highly recommend you see her show if you get the chance, as she's currently touring many cities in the U.S. on her California Dreams tour!
The show was the best concert we've ever been to, and we are regular concert attendees who go to at least four or so per year. Katy was beautiful, as always, and entertained everyone with wonderful tunes, beautiful costumes, dancing, and fireworks! If you are a fan of Katy Perry, as I am, I highly recommend you see her show if you get the chance, as she's currently touring many cities in the U.S. on her California Dreams tour!
