Antique Trail

 

Well the yearly antique trail 

came and went.

This is only the second time in 

the 23 years it has been going on

that I missed it.

The first time I vended instead of shopped.

I hated every minute not being out there shopping.

This time it did not feel right going

with out my sidekick in the passenger seat.

AKA MOM.

A few folks new about my mom's situation.

These three amazing ladies let me shop

their early bird sale.

(they dont usually have early bird sales)

I think it was God who might of told them

I needed a break.

All I know is they were a godsend to me.

I was able to visit them a few days ahead 

of the trail weekend.

First place I shopped.

This adorable small wool teddy

with original cardstock flag bowtie.

He will be perfect next year

in one of my Americana displays.  

Just a wonderful bunny mold.

Finally another antique bunny mold.

Me loves my bunnies.

Second stop.

This bee skep.

It is not old, but I would like

Bob to make me a wood bee skep

holder next year so I can display this outside

in the Summer months.

Original bee skeps would have had

 a hole in them for the bees.

Gotta love an Arnett Santa.

This one is holding a cake crock.

Santa's coat is gold so will be perfect

for my untraditional Christmas look.

Next up is this flax hank.

It is the fiber that makes our linens.

For some reason am getting back into pewter.

This plate was calling me.

Finally this antique Americana parade hat.

Next year one of my teddies will be sporting it

on its head.

Ooops I did buy one more crock jug.

Forgot to take a pic of it.

I will make sure to let you know what it

was in my Autumn display posts.

Finally my third stop.

This vintage drum.

Loved the graphics on this.

It included the drumsticks.

This  Americana pillow.

Final piece was this handmade 

wood quilt block made by my friend.

Had to come home with me.

It was screaming Autumn 

with the colors of dark brown, tan and cream.

I want to give a big shout out to

Tracy, Sara and Ruth.

You ladies made my day.

In other news,

mom is losing blood again.

Her hemoglobin is down to 8.0.

They are testing her every other day now.

They are thinking about do an endoscopy test,

however she wants none of it.

It is her choice.

They also now put her on oxygen at night.

Bob and I went to see her last night.

She was very quiet.

Obviously something is on her mind.

The good news is she was able to take

one step with the help of the therapist.

Mikayla's first night at MSU (college)

was not what she expected.

Her and her roommate went to movie night.

Her roommate ditched her and she freaked

out trying to find her way back to her dorm.

She got back around 11:00pm.

I would have freaked out too.

Glad she is alright.

Nice to be able to sleep with the widows

at night these past few days.

Off to work now.

Antique Blessings To All!

Janice