I wanted to share with you some Vintage Magic that is right in downtown Hillsborough, North Carolina. Have you heard of Hillsborough? If not, you might want to look it up somewhere and see all the Revolutionary War history that resides in little historic Hillsborough. Anyway, they have a great little shop called Vintage Revival. Here are some WONDERful pictures from my Christmas shopping visit there.
Every room was magic! Dine with me here?
The bright silver was reflecting every little twinkling light!
You know this was one of my favorite little spots, right? Yeah? I love it! I really want to make a vintage dressing table area for My Princess of the Universe.
What do you think of the colors on the wall. The light blue and the brown in the CHICKIE print? I like it! I do!
And the very GIRLIE GIRL chandeliers! Oh my! I want one or two or ten.
NOEL. NEST. JOY. Yeah. JOY JOY JOY. Every corner was brightly lit and there was MERRY music playing.
Love the old cabinet and the YELLOW color there. Ahhhh. Bring me color! The vibrant WHITE of JOY. The REDS of LOVE. Every SHADE! The BLUE of CONTENTED CALM. The OLD YELLOWS and GREENS of TIMES PAST where the spirit of our ancestors still teach us things! COLOR ME HAPPY!
Bright lights? Pink? Crystals? Be still my heart! I am in love!
Now, dear readers, you know it would not be right if I did not share my G.W. Boutique finds and maybe a thought about hair.
“Petticoat” 3.00. Cotton skirt 3.00. White blouse 3.00. Flower pin made from a silk flower.
Sometimes I want a high ponytail, or even just a ponytail, but if you have long hair you know how hard this can be! The weight of your hair pulls the ponytail down. And the hair hanging down gets tangled up!
Maybe I can describe this.
- Pull the hair up high like you are going to put it in a ponytail.
- Twist it around tight as if you were going to put in a bun, going around only one time.
- When you get the hair around one full time and back at the top of the “bun”, reach your hand through the bun (loop of hair) from the outside and pull the long rope of hair through.
- Pull tight and pin the bun part all around the sides with bobby pins.
This keeps the hair up high enough to not get so tangled on the back of your shirt all day. It will stay up!
As I work this morning, I am thinking of the timeline/goals for THE ALICE TREE, for those who are joining me! We have to read the book, you know! Or at least parts of it!! Today I will put together a SCHEDULE. The TREE needs to be up by the end of the second week of JANUARY 2012 so we can enjoy it! Because you know in February we will have a Valentine Tree.
Enjoy this day!!
JOY
WONDER
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Oh that antique store is SO you! Not that I know you that well, but you know what I mean. I bet you were in heaven! Loved the chandeliers. And cute ponytail!!
1. This is just the kind of place I would like to wander around with my Mama and my Gran!
2. I like your blog and… I like you
3. It makes me happy that we can be friends across the miles
Dear Lynn,
That looks like such a cool antique store ~ those are my favorites, the ones with several different rooms. You never know what you will find around the corner!
Someday I’ll have long hair, right now it’s just a little below my shoulders ~ but it’s getting there!
I wish I had “Alice” things so I could do a tree. I know I want to do the Valentine tree ~ you betcha. I’ve kept our small pink table top tree up with white lights and some tiny ornaments (purses and shoes!) for the month of January. Makes me happy.
Hugs))
Dear Kisha, well we both love FIAR and homeschooling, so that puts us in the same ballpark as far as parenting styles, and I think from there we are “learnin” each other pretty well! I am just amazed at the rich experience your children are getting from the travel and all of the activities you do with them! Thanks so much for your comment! And yes, you are right, that store was completely me!! Hugs, Lynn
Dear Hilary, yes, it is so much fun! I like you too! Thanks so much for the sweet comment!
Happy New Year! Love, Lynn
Dear Laurie, I was just visiting your blog today. I want camelias, and I will add that to my note of things I want in my future home.
I love your idea too of adding lace to your clothes! Do you ever get the magazines — the beautiful Somerset (I believe) ones — about altering clothing? I love the idea of that!! Your blog is so beautiful! xoxo and Hugs Lynn
That shop is PRETTY! (and your hair too…very healthy!!)
I have about that many books on my dresser next to my bed.
I get so sleepy so quick while reading, I need to plop the book down and turn out the light!
love,andrea
Dear Andrea, Isn’t that shop pretty! Wish you could see it in person! Thanks about the hair. I try to keep the split ends cut out. And bedtime reading? Oh, I get sleepy too. I am working on way too much at one time! Love, Lynn
Dear Lynn,
Oh my, oh my! Definitely a swoon-worthy shop; thank you for taking me along! I know that Kansas City is home to several such drooly places (like Victorian Trading Co), but I haven’t been to one! I’ve made it a goal for this year to get out and drool over as many as possible (although I may have to be carried out in a stretcher from Victorian Trading Co).
We don’t see many feminine chandeliers sorting out clothes in the thrift store. . .
Love,
Marqueta
Dear Marqueta, if you meant THE Victoria Trading Co., then I am sure I would have to be carried out on a stretcher too! My oh my is right!
I envy (in the kindest way) your working at a thrift store like that! The things you must see! Love, Lynn