I wrote a post in September of 2009 about my favorite things.  I spotted Donna’s Favorite Things SNS Link Party, so I thought it was time for an update.  Here we go… French provincial style and slipcovers Old doors and architectural pieces Antique baby dresses Blue and white and a little bling German glass glitter Ironstone Black and white family photos antique grain sacks Scales and balances Linens, silver, china and other hospitality pieces Bakelite flatware These are a few of my favorite things.  How about you? 

This morning we bundled the kids in coats and hats and set out for the Raleigh Flea Market.  I came home with a lot of great things, but I did do my fair share of complaining.  “Why don’t people put prices on their stuff?!”  “Are people seriously trying to sell THAT for $50?”  “That is waaaay over priced.”  I must confess, I even got a little snippy with one lady over some silver plated spoons.  Yes, I did.  She told me they started at fifty cents, but none of them were priced, so I carried all of the spoons up to her to find out which ones were fifty cents each.  Well, as it turns out, none of them were.  They were all at least $1.00 and I was irritated and fed up with that booth, so I moved on.  Don’t mess with me when I’m hunting for bargains!  Despite my griping, I did have a great time.  I fell

I am staying with my in-laws in Raleigh, NC and I can hardly resist the opportunity to hit some antique stores while in a new area, so I didn’t.  I dragged my mother-in-law and mom across Raleigh to hit some spots I was told about.  I didn’t come home with any super crazy amazing exciting pieces, but I had a great time and did find some good pieces for myself and to sell.  We started out the morning at Suzanna’s Antiques, which is in a little collection of antique store cottages.  Brittany from Pretty Handy Girl was there to meet us and act as a tour guide.  We also hit the Thieves Market Mall, Gresham’s Antique Mall, Pier One, and Panera bread for lunch.  There were cool pieces everywhere we stopped.  I loved this dresser, but it just needed more work that I wanted to take on at this point

I am not waking up at 4 AM to hit the local department stores to buy electronics and slippers and small appliances.  I am not going to elbow people for the last door buster on the shelf and I am not going to wait in a line that wraps around the store.  Now that I have that out of the way, let me tell you what I am going to do.  I am going to wake up whenever my boys wake me up.  I’m going to shower, get dressed, feed the kiddos, and wait until my husband gets back from breakfast with the guys.  At that point, I am a free bird.  I have declared that tomorrow is my day to hit as may thrift and antique stores that I can handle.  Some local readers and bloggers have shared their favorite places with me and I’m planning to hit the highlights.  I’m