As promised, here is part two of what I did on my summer statecation otherwise titled Vacation Observations and Treasures Show and Tell.
My blogging routine is suffering from a case of the I’m ready for summer to be over and fall to get here slowdown blues.
Taking time to hunt and gather images, ideas and inspiring notes of design and decorating interest for fall and home for the holidays sharing benefits both author and reader.
It’s gonna be good!
Summer whispers into the ear of the normal day-to-day routine let’s blow this gig.
You’ve got places to go, people to see, ideas to develop.
Summer didn’t have to tell me twice it was time to book a five day statecation to the Shreveport/Bossier City area.
Antiquing and vintage shopping is a big part of the vacation equation, and traveling by car makes it super easy to load that baby up with finds, treasures and home goods.
My must shop list includes Dillard’s, Belk, Marshalls and T.J. Maxx.
For good while we’re here measure I threw in a let’s stop by the new Whole Foods Market Shreveport.
Try, try as I may to figure out what the whole Whole Foods hullabaloo is all about, I don’t get it.
Take it away, Josh Baskin.
Perusing the East 70th Street retail and restaurant offerings, I noticed a peppering of construction crews and roll offs.
Curiosity leads inquiring minds to need to know info.
Look what’s coming to Shreveport.
Shreveport has hit the all things house that make a home jackpot.
I am decorating and dining happy.
Happy to
and beyond!
I do love a good game of wordplay.
Our Home away from Home- Horseshoe Bossier City
One up way too early for a vacation day coffee call served up one what do you want to do today round table discussion.
Antiquing it is.
Wifi connected us to six shops of interest and roads to follow.
Treasures Show and Tell Observation #1
Change is the only constant in today’s antiques marketplace.
When Dave and I were actively “in the biz,” the proprietor of the antique mall we were in required dealer inventory consist of at least 80% antiques with an allowance for 20% vintage collectibles.
We advertised as an antiques shop, and the inventory reflected that.
Assuming (you know what they say about assuming) all antique shops adhere to the same truth in advertising rule, when the sign says antiques I brake for antiques.
On the other hand, if a shop’s name has the word or words curiosity, vintage, thrift, trading, collectibles, junque or consignment in it I know what’s in store.
Out of the six antiques shops visited, only three fit the bill.
Two featured vintage finds and curiosities, and one is nothing more but a shadow of its former antique mall glory.
Treasures Show and Tell Observation #2
It dawned on me after viewing booth after booth of painted pieces that I have an issue with the trend that in my opinion has stayed too long at the party.
It’s a disgrace when an item is touted as an authentic painted piece picked and plucked from an old farmhouse, feed, hardware or general store when in truth it is fresh off the chalk paint, font and Pinterest bandwagon.
Many an unsuspecting and trusting customer gets duped by this practice, and I think it is absolutely shameful.
Buyer beware.
Good advice and odd artwork caught my attention.
Dave the Builder, always clever in his delivery, exclaimed for sale as in fore sale! upon the sighting of this Louis Vuitton golf bag.
Treasures Show and Tell Observation #3
I’m kicking myself for not buy this St Francis garden statue.
The best time to buy an antique, collectible, vintage treasure or in the case concrete garden statue is when you see it.
Restaurant china creamers and syrup pitchers are my collecting thing, and when priced under $5 call these sold!
A small print and a steamboat saucer rounded out my big haul.
Treasures Show and Tell Observation #4
Small finds can make big impacts in the grand decorating and color scheme of things.
Our summer statecation is in the rear view mirror, and I’m already checking rates and availability for a quick late fall getaway.
In the meantime it’s back to work, decorating ideas and the holidays are right around the corner plans.
In blog housekeeping news, I am currently in the middle of attempting to migrate my existing site to a new and improved cPanel hosting platform.
This, my friends, should be good.
Technical blah, blah, blah but necessary to keep things up to speed.
I’m about to lose my mind and my religion over this, but I’m determined to do this.
If I don’t break the site, Places In The Home will be back up running and loading lightening fast next week.
Have a lovely rest of the week.
