Old Lucketts Store and Leesburg

*LOTS OF PHOTOS

Good Morning, My title says it all.  That was my Saturday! 

Saturday started off a big draggy, as I just didn’t  feel motivated.  However, I had some big plans for the day,  For over a month I had set a date with a old friend (no she isn’t old, we have just known each other for 20+ years) and I haven’t seen her since the Navy moved me from Germany. So it was time to reconnect.  I can’t tell you how great the visit was, it was awesome seeing her and her hubby again. They also got the opportunity to meet my new hubby. 

We had a delightful dinner at a local mill in the town where they reside.

On the way to our friends we have to go through Leesburg Va. so we took some time and made a quick visit to one of my favorite places.  Old Lucketts Store. on the way into Leesburg.  I could spend hours here, so shabby, and lots of chippy paint and lots of glitter.  Any girls dream.  I also wanted to stop in and see what MMS had.  Fortunately for my hubby, her booth was sparse.  She hadn’t refilled it for the upcoming holiday house coming up in a few weeks.  But this will give you a idea of the goodies you can find here.

Now this gives you a snippet view of some of the goodies that can be found on a regular basis, but here is a sneak peek at Marion’s @ Mustard Seed Interiors booth on the third floor. Sooooooo her.  I’ve had the pleasure of meeting her when she “housed” her goodies at the Wild Rose in Walkersville Maryland.  Believe me when I say pictures don’t do her goodies, justice.


After daydreaming here for a bit, I headed next door to The Beekeepers Cottage.   About all I can say is bling  bling and WoW!  Take a look and see if you don’t agree. And believe me this is NOTHING compared to the shop.

Ok…this gives you a idea of the eye candy I was looking at.  Simply gorgeous! 

A.L.L. this before we even hit Leesburg.  With more shopping!  Antiquing. here. we. come.

The two pics below are the antique shops we scoured.  Some nice things but most was a little pricey

for my taste.  Love to look and get goodies but hate those big PRicETags.



And to top it off we stopped by Mom’s Apple Pie and picked up a apple pie for dessert.  YUMMO!
They have a darling little shop in Leesburg.


Here is a video snippet with the local TV station talking with the owner of Mom’s Apple Pie.

Voted Southern Living's The South's Best Pies, June 2010



Take my word for it, scrumptious.

So you can see that I had a fun packed and full Saturday. 

Well think it is time to start my day so better get a move on.  Hope you have a very blessed Tuesday!

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Cindy

Decorating with suitcases

 

The last several days my mind has been “going crazy” with ideas.  Sometimes I get so excited when I anticipate  decorating my next home.   Do you get like that too? Can’t be soon enough for me, but whilst I wait, I am searching for new ways to display some of my collections. 

I have a collection of old suitcases that I have acquired via yard sales. {Granted they are all ins storage at the moment} A girl has to love “YARD SALES”.  I do and I am so thrilled  that the season is upon us again.  But will confess that since I’m not sure I should buy anything “big” because who knows if I will be able to use it when I move.  RIGHT? 

Well take a peek at  of a few of them that I found.


 

 



courtesy of Country Living

Do you have any ideas that you can share?  I would love to hear from you.

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Have a blessed day!

Cindy

Should I lie

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

and tell ya that I have been on some far away trip and I’m so exhausted by all the excursions that I’ve done, that I can barely think straight. When in reality I have been playing hold up and hostage

in my own home.  Yep, you heard that right.  I have been sitting here at home and not blogging nor really wanting to post.  Ok…that’s not really true, I’ve wanted to post but just haven’t felt that I have had anything worthy or fun to even share.

   

 

 

I think this weather has me in some kind of a funk.   This happens to me alot around this time of the year…All the activities of the holidays are over and this year I had the move on top of everything else, so I am feeling a bit “out of sorts”.  Although I am a wee bit excited about all the progress I have made with getting things in order.  Isn’t that what January is all about?  And that is what I spent most of January doing…..cleaning out computer files, making password list, personal work related files, creating a coupon binder, going back to the menu planner, and also back to cooking and baking more.  :)  Not bad for a January.  Now that February is here, we have gotten my hubby’s work office moved to a new location.  (His lease was up at his other office), and hoping now we can focus on some fun stuff.

This past weekend (Sat) he and I took the day and headed out to a auction up in Pa that had primitives for sale.  Oh my…good thing I am living in a shoe box because there was lots I wanted to bring home

 

.  Afterwards we hit several antique stores in the area, grabbed some dinner, did some grocery shopping and headed home.  I was utterly worn out when we got home. 

Sunday we headed out to church followed by stopping in at the store to grab a few things for lunch.  We came home and made lunch together, Chicken fijitas’ ummmmmm yummy!, even had time for a nap before the Super Bowl.  All in all it was a great weekend…so what have I been up to this week….

 

Trying to decide what to do for my family for Valentines day.   Got any plans?  We don’t usually do alot for each other.  And for my kids, I normally just pick them up some goodies, but this year I am playing around with the thought of “making them some homebaked goodies” . 

 

I will most likely work on them tomorrow as hubby is taking Friday off from work and we may be going out of town for the day and Saturday we are taking my boys to see the Washington Wizards play the San Antonio Spurs in DC. So it should be another busy weekend.

So this hopefully gives you a idea of where I’m at as well as where my head is at these days.  But hoping to be a much better blogging buddy soon. 

Now where is that excursion list….JIC…..

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I did it again

went and stayed away much longer than I had planned.  Guess I needed this little break from the blogging world.

Not sure about anyone else, but  the last several weeks my life has been rather busy and at the same time, I can’t tell you alot that I have actually done.  Nothing that would look like a major accomplishment, but one of great self satisfaction for me.

One of my primary focus though has been less time at the computer.  Seems some days get lost while sitting at the computer, and I have made a pretty concentrated effort to stay away from the computer during the days.  Spending much more time, getting caught up on things around here and puttering around with some “fun things” for the home.

My weekends have been full with all my kids here, so I have been spending time with them and doing quite abit of cooking.  It’s all good!  Something I have greatly missed since they have all been away. 

I’m just taking in the wonderful days of Autumn, enjoying the weather and fall festivities in the area this time of year with family and friends. It has been like a breath of fresh air.

A little run down of some of the things I have been up to:

• Antiquing with friends
• Fall festivals and carnivals
• Watching apple butter being made (and buying some) can you say YUMMO?
• Decorating my front porch for Fall
• Traipsing around hunting down the perfect pumpkins
• Going to farmers markets
• Creating list of upcoming crafting projects
• Hitting some yard sales with my bf
• Starting to organize photos (getting them ready to scan)
• Cooking home cooked meals for my kids on the weekends
• Watching football on Sundays with my sons
• Reading for pleasure
• Spending more time studying THE WORD
• watching movies with my hubby
• getting to bed earlier

So as you can see, I haven’t gotten alot to show for my time away, except a content heart.  Which is a wonderful feeling.

I feel like I have been a terrible blogging friend/buddy, but this season has been a time for slowing down and making some changes and something that I feel like I really needed to do.

Not sure how often I will be around, maybe daily, maybe once a week…maybe when I feel like I have something to share….basically I am just taking this time as God leads me too, to enjoy those things that I get great joy from. My home, family, and friends. I know I will not be gone totally, because there is just so much out there in blogland and friends that I love to visit with and learn from. 

K…since I have a few minutes tonight by myself…going to do some blog hopping. It’s been awhile. 

Hope your having a blessed week so far.

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Can't seem to get back in the groove

last week was spent "working” playing in my house, and getting ready for all my kids for the weekend…and as you can see, I didn’t get here to post even. Hoping I do better this week, although I can’t believe how late in the day it is already. 
Saturday my hubby and I went out with some friends, we were heading to the Annual Apple Festival but there was just TOO many people, so we ended up going to the antique mall and then hitting up the market for  some pumpkins and gourds.  We had such a fun time and the weather was simply perfect.


I found a interesting assortment of gourds while I was here, I will have to show you later in the week…(they are still on my camera).
Today the weather has been rainy and cold, high was only 53 today.  Today has been just a all around lazy day for me.  Haven’t been real motivated.  However, I have quite a few things on my plate for the rest of the week.
Just wait to you see what I have….Can’t wait to share. 
Hope all is having a blessed Monday!

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The older the better

Good Morning Ladies, hope your enjoying your Friday and are looking forward to a wonderful weekend.  I know I am. 

Instead of doing my weekly roundup today, I thought I would share something that I love antiques, and junk treasures.  As most of you know, if you have been reading my blog for awhile or even just surfing the pages, you realize I have a thing for things of old.

My hubby and I love to scour new “junk, um, I mean treasure ” stores, and a couple a weeks ago we found a gold mine.  I am in love with this place, it is three floors of pure heaven for a girl like me, well and my bf too. 

This is a old barn, that the owner is redoing from top to bottom all by himself.  It’s still got a ways to go, but it’s incredible inside with all the exposed beams, and new wide plank flooring. 

Look at the front of this place, all the chairs and goodies, just begging for some TLC, or maybe some paint.  {wink}

How cool is this sign, I need one like it to put on my front porch.   teehee

Loving all those old crates (my mind automatically when to the pantry remix that was done at The House of Smiths) and what about the carpenters tote there on the ground.  Lovin it, lovin it!  And all the things I could do with it.   I think hubby saw the smoke coming out of my ears, with the way my brain was working overtime.  He got me out of there quickly considering I already have several, this is what one of them looks like in my house now….btw, this is a small inventory of my rolling pins that I have been collecting for several years, and my rule of thumb is NEVER pay more than 5 bucks.  Most of them I picked up for 1 or 2 dollars. 

One of weakness is anything that has to do with a kitchen or pottery, specially some crocks.  I wanted to take them all home, unfortunately the checkbook wouldn’t allow that, nor would the space in my house.  But if…..I had a big ole farmhouse, just sayin….

I have a passion for bringing new life to old things, that are seasoned with time, and if only they could talk, the stories they could tell with the things they have seen through the years. 

I ran across this old antique cupboard (while daydreaming online one afternoon), and I fell in love with it.  Again, I am drawn to the old meeting the new.  How cool would this be to have in your house? Again, my mind started working overtime. I want this cupboard in my house….And I think it goes well with granite countertops too.  What ya think?

I hope you enjoyed your visit with me today, and hope you will stop in again real soon, I plan on sharing all kinds of wonderful autumny (is that a word, or a Cindyism) things in upcoming post.  Stay tuned!

Have a blessed weekend!

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24, he can’t be!

that’s right, my son is 24 today.  I can’t believe it.  Where did the time go?  Seems like only yesterday I was singing “You are my sunshine” to him, and he was asking me “Mommy settle me down” (rubbing his back before going to sleep).  Oh how I cherish those memories.   Q Happy Birthday Derek!!! d

K…let’s see what have I been up to since I last posted.  The two biggest things were I was out of town for a family reunion and still working on getting the basement prepped for carpeting, coming on Wednesday. 

Hubby’s family had a reunion in Livonia Mi over the weekend, so we traveled about 8 hours to attend.  We had a wonderful time, visiting with his family and relatives he hadn’t seen in a few years.  On the way up we stopped in Amish country in Ohio.  We had a blast, the only problem is we didn’t have enough time to see much, so I’m sure another trip will be in the future. However we did hit a few antique shops while in the area. And Sunday on our trip home, we stopped at three more.  I will have to say we did pretty good on this trip.  We didn’t fill the truck up.  B   Although I did find some of the glassware that I have been searching for.  I  have been collecting some snack plates, some for any occassions and some with snowflakes for the winter months, and found both that I was looking for.  SCORE!

I think we have finally got all the floors prepped and the furniture moved out of the basement for the carpet layers tomorrow.  I’m so excited about getting this new carpet.  It is going to give the area a whole new feel and look.  Woohoo.  I’m not going to want to put anything back in the basement.  I share a few before pictures here if you missed them.  I will try to snap some new ones once we have things back in place.

well I really should scoot, just wanted to keep you up to date what is going on with me.  I need to get around to visit with you all.  Bare with me. 

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Another Saturday is upon us.

As I sit here looking out to my deck and seeing the sun shimmer through the leaves on the trees, I am wondering about my day. What am I going to do today?  My mind is racing with all kinds of ideas….from getting out and doing a little yard saleing, to hitting a favorite antique shop, or would I better be served to stay home in the cool and work on a few things here.  Dilemma’s, dilemma’s.

A couple of things that I know I will do today is go to my DIL graduation celebration.  She went back to school and got her AA and there is a celebration this evening.  I am so proud of her dedication, discipline and hard work to finish.  I’m amazed at her energy level and how she can work a full-time job and still have brain cells left over for school work.  She always seems to find time for family, friends, and anything else she wants to do.  She plans to sit out a year before going back to school to get her BA.  And with most people I would question that decision, but for her I know she will continue on.  Great job Steph.

I am sure that hubby and I will get in our walk today too….lately we have been trying to walk for 1 hour three times a week.  It can be treacherous in this heat but we both feel so much better after we do.  Plus my incentive is the toning up and weight I am losing.  I can’t believe the difference a few short weeks make.  I still would like to drop about another 10-12 lbs.  That would be my goal weight.  Although hubby thinks that is a bit to small. 

Other than that, not sure what today holds.  I’m going to kind of have a unstructured and care free day. So what are your plans for today?

Have a blessed Saturday!

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Happy June

to everybody.  I can’t seem to believe that we are now into June.  This year is flying by.

I hope that everyone had a blessed Memorial Day weekend, with lots of love of family, friends, and good food, not to mention time spent to reflect on why we have such a holiday.

I would love to tell you that mine was ALL that, when in reality it was a very hard and emotional holiday weekend for me.  You see, on Friday after I made my Memorial Day post, I ended up having to take my family pet of 11 years to the vet, only to have her put to sleep.  (looking for pictures of her so that I can share some with you, but they are on my other computer) .   I spent a great deal of the weekend in tears and heartache.  But I know Mocha is in a better place with no pain.  She is truly missed.  The void in our home is very noticeable.  But with each passing day, I hope the sorrow is replaced with all the loving memories and time shared with her.  She was a sweet soul, and she loved people.  We rescued her from the humane society when she was just 2 weeks old…and she had a great life, for that I am thankful.  

Now, I need to move on, as I feel tears welling up in my eyes.

Hubby and I did get to get away for a day  with some friends which was a nice diversion.  Spent some time in Pa, antiquing.  Which is a favorite pastime for us.  I would love to say that we found lots of goodies, but we didn’t.  Not this time.   Seems like I am so cautious when I shop now, because I really don’t know where I am going to end up.  I am so ready to move, so that I can “play” in a new house.  I love setting up my home.  :)

I’ve got alot of things that I really want to work on this week…mainly to keep busy….but they are things I have been putting off for some time, and it’s time to get to them.  Hubby had a productive weekend around the house.  He painted the deck, cleaned out garage and sorted ALL his tools and gave them a home.  Now my car finally fits back in the garage.  Woo Hoo!  So my plan is to spend some quality time this week working on organizing my craft area.  That is going to take some time.  I really don’t have a room or anything, I have a little area in our basement workshop that is allotted for my crafts, and I have way to much for such a tiny space.  I need to come up with some clever organizing helps. Got any ideas?  Also, we still are in the decluttering stage of our basement.  But it is far better than it was. 

I am sitting amongst a pile of magazines, pads of paper, and have some major list making to do today…that is how I stay on task.  How do you stay on task?  How do you get everything accomplished in a given day?  I would love to hear your helpful tips.

Well, this is getting my day started, so I am going to scoot for now.  Hope to get around and visit with you all later. 

Have a blessed day!

Have to show you

Can you guess what it is? HINT: Resembles the picture above. 

a little thing I picked up this past week and can you say “LOVE IT”.  And for only $5.00.  That’s right.  I  was tickled pink.  Wouldn’t you be?It’s my five dollar apron.  It is so cheerful looking.  It is a vintage strawberry fabric, but it looks just like little Valentine hearts.  How cute is that?   Maybe I can a picture of me modeling it, I mean cooking in it. {teehee}.  I have been looking for some vintage aprons but they are rather expensive. Plus I want cute to boot.  Got a cute apron….I wanna see, so let me know.  I found a few online that I think are adorable. 

You can find this little number at Retro Rugrats, you can even get it personalized. 

The time has come to get back to work.  Hope you have a blessed Saturday!

Hugs,

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Weekend almost here and giveaways

Happy Friday all, hope you have had a blessed week thus far.  It’s a balmy 14 {teehee} here this morning, so it promises to be a cold weekend here. 

Isn’t this picture wonderful, you know the best part, you could actually win this wonderful Rooster combo.  Barb at  Bella Vista is giving it away.  Jump over to her beautiful blog to register.  The contest ends on Feb 2.  

Another wonderful giveaway that is ending SOON, is at Beneath my Heart   you need to run over there to

get it on it. There are oodles to look at.  These pieces are the work of Amanda at Queen Bee’s Designs.  Everything Amanda has is great.  I love everything.  You will too. 

 

Now with those little treats behind me, I am going to ask you what you are going to do this weekend?  Do you have any projects you are working on?  I have several I hope to get to this weekend.  I have a bunch of linens, that I am trying to figure out what to do with.  Any ideas?  I love linens, so each time I go to the antique mall or good will and run across them for next to nothing, I pick them up.  Can’t help myself {teehee} This is just a fraction of what I have.  Instead of buying more I need to figure out something creative to do with some them.  I have doilies, runners, napkins, pillow cases, ect. Most are white, but I do have some pretty soft pink ones.  Excuse the ones in the pictures to the left, I haven’t ironed them yet.  But I thought the pink would be great for Valentines Day or Mothers Day.  Too pretty to NOT buy, Right?   So any thoughts on how to use them besides there initial purpose, I would appreciate it.

Need to scoot, got things awaiting on me. 

Hope you have a blessed Friday!

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The weekend and some great giveaways

Wow, I can’t believe it is Monday  already.  Where did the weekend go.  I had a very busy weekend and the weather Saturday was perfect with the sun shining after so many cold dreary days.  It was still cold but the sun somehow made it bearable.  Sunday was another story, lots of rain, and the temperature we still cold.  This morning, it is dreary and rainy again but with temps almost 60.  But I hear there is a cold front heading our way.  Oh goodie! 

Saturday was a day spent doing one of my favorite things in the the whole world, scouring Antique shops with Michael and friends.  We hit three Antique malls.  I will try to share  my finds with you later this week.  We started out in Emmitsburg at the antique mall   and I found a couple of little things.  Then we headed over to Hanover Pa, and hit two more.

Me and my friend walked away with some goodies.  After seeing all the prices in these places, it made me long for spring and yard sales.  I am gearing up for Yard Sale season.  How bout you?  After all that fun, we headed to dinner.  We hadn’t taken the time all day to eat and so at 7:00 or so we were famished.  Afterwards we had a little Christmas celebration.  We normally exchange gifts with this couple but due to all our schedules we hadn’t been able to fit it in until now.  So it was fun to still have a little bit of Christmas.  Now I can officially say that it over until next year.

Yesterday, was spent rearranging my furniture in my family room.  I will try to get a few pictures soon to share.  I need some help with one particular area.  So would like your comments and advice.

Also, hubby finally got our elliptical machine put together, so now I have NO excuses for not exercising.  Need to get this  body into shape before my son’s May 1 wedding.  I still need to shop for that mother of the groom dress.  Don’t have a clue what to even look for.  Help!

Since I was home yesterday I actually had a chance to cook and make a wonderful Chicken and Rice casserole, with enough leftovers for another meal.  Not sure if we will eat that tonight or tomorrow.  Tuesdays are normally hectic here in the evenings, no one is around until after 9 or so…so it’s always nice to have something you can pop in the microwave.  K..guess I just talked myself into having it tomorrow…so will have to plan something for tonight.

Today will be a bit busy, Tori needs to do some shopping, so I am going to take her to look for some new clothes for work.  She has a interview tomorrow for a new hair salon and they have a dress code, so she needs to pick up a few things.  Plus while I am in town I think I will make a run to JoAnnes. 

Now for the fun stuff…

Giveaways  3 of them.  Woo Hoo!

For the first stop…you have to stop in at Sarah Mae’s and register to win her “flirty apron”.  Too adorable.  All I will say, if you don’t you will be sorry.  Her little video is so sweet too.  She shares with us where we can actually purchase these aprons, and there are some sweet, flirty ones available.Thinking I might have to have one of these on my Valentines Day list.  Way better than chocolate. I like to spend time with Sarah Mae every morning.  She has the most insightful and inspiring blog for me.  Love her!

Now for the second giveaway…head over to Kim’s for a great Valentine Giveaway.  I love all the goodies in this little treasure too.  Plus check out her blog.   And now for the next giveaway, you heard me right.  The next one.  Check out Donna at One Simple  Country Girl

Whew, all those giveaways wore me out.  Now, don’t just dwaddle your way over there RUN…before time runs out.

Hugs and Blessings

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