Wednesday, we were experiencing rolling blackouts due to the extreme cold temperatures and downed power plants.
I decided to run a few errands instead of trying to work in between power outages.
I headed south away from the rolling blackouts and the traffic jams created by the lack of said power.
After stopping in at the bank to get change for the bookstore I dropped off my prescription at the pharmacy.
Instead of waiting around I headed over to the local antique store which turned out to be the best use of my time.
Upon entering the store I was greeted by a very sweet lady who quickly explained the were having their January sale.
Each dealer had their sale posted in the booth, everything was on sale!
These are a few of the items that called me by name; a colorful vintage tablecloth, a cloth salt sack, a stack of wonderfully old books, a beautiful hand painted teacup and saucer and a sweet bundle of embroidered napkins.
As I began to unpack my new found treasures they found their way to my makeshift desk where I sometimes sit and write.
Things began to take shape!
The vintage tablecloth adds a bright splash of color to my otherwise muted pallet.
I love books!
I am on a mission to collect books that may otherwise end up with their covers ripped off and bundled together with a string.
It was the color of the bindings that originally grabbed my attention.
The tattered bindings and aged pages scream character.
There is a 1901 copy of "Up from Slavery" by Booker T. Washington and a 1951 copy of "Grand Alliance" by Winston Churchill as well as a 1934 copy of "The Lives and Times of Archy and Mehitabel" by Don Marquis.
The tea cup is exceptional!
As teacups go.
It is hand painted and made in the USA.
The flowers are beautiful and make me think of spring.
Which I am looking forward to.
The handle on the cup resembles a twig and a leaf.
The basket weave detail on the edge of the saucer makes me think of flowers gathered in a spring field.
The little bundle of napkins are a continuation of the floral theme that I was drawn to on this particular scavenging adventure.
Which by the way I was unaware of until I unpacked my treasures today and laid them all out.