Usually on my days off I try and get together with friends and have coffee and do some outside city exploring. Those days usually consist of My dear friend James and I going to estate sales and antique shops. I would love to get other friends involved but unfortunately the majority of my friends work all week long and weekends off. Working retail, I rarely have my weekends to spare.
Yesterday was an exceptionally beautiful day! Not a cloud in the sky and high 60's! Simply gorgeous for thrifting and walking around the adorable little towns of Geneva and Batavia. It's days like these that make me homesick. Small and quaint towns, little nooks to explore and simplicity. We started at an estate sale and managed to leave with an arm full. We stopped for a little photo shoot. The house had a beautiful yard.
1940's Cropped Rayon Jacket with Jeweled Buttons- Gift From Heather
1950's Yellow and White Striped Dress- Estate Sale
1940's Ferragamo Oxfords- thrifted
Jewelry- Antique Shop in Southern Illinois
Our next stop was a gorgeous little antique shop, Bee Antiques, in downtown Batavia. The shop was in a beautiful home where we were told are residences but the main floor is the shop. I found a wonderful framed tapestry fabric and a 1950's butter yellow dress with pleating. The owner was so very sweet, I highly recommend her little shop.
Love tapestry and needlepoint artwork soo much. I swear I'm an 80 year old in a 29 year old body. The bird cages in this place were amazing!
Part two of the trip later....
Wonderful pictures!!!! I love your outfit and that jacket reminds me of the one I bought from you!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are so sweet and classic. This outfit is genius.
ReplyDeleteQ- Thanks lady, the sun was soo bright that day I thought the pics would be too light but they turned out so good. I love this jacket, a co worker of mine was sweet enough to get it for me:)
ReplyDeleteMeggstatus: Thank you!!
oh wow you look beautiful! that dress is just dreamy! and jeez those birdcages! they're perfection!
ReplyDeletei want to shoot in that wooded area, what is that a walking path? those trees are purty.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing... LOVE the flower in yr hair! <3 Have a great week!
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