A Farmer's Market

Growing up in the south I've always, ALWAYS, gone to farmers' markets! Locally, Saturday mornings were the time when the farmers brought their wares to town to sell.  What items we did not have in our garden we bought at this market! My grandmother lived some 80 miles from her asthma specialist in Birmingham. Every trip to the doctor included a stop at the BIG farmers' market located off Finley Avenue! As a small child I can remember running up and down the aisles between rows and rows of fruits and vegetables! 

Today, we are lucky to have THE farmers' market to beat all farmers' markets within close driving distance!

(Anyone traveling I65 between Birmingham and Montgomery you need to stop! It's a wonderful space to rest, to eat and to shop!!)

Recently the junkin' road took my friend and me to Durbin Farms and all the wonderful sights and smells! YummmmmY!!

I will let you (yep, southern slang, let you!!lol) wander the aisles and enjoy...

Now how cool is this...pea--nuts, get ya pea--nuts!!

Great fun at the Durbin's Market !

Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

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Nifty-Westmoreland Glass

What can I say? I'm truly my aunt's niece and the apple did not fall too far from the tree!!
She loved glass! American made glass! I grew up knowing names such as depression glass, Fostoria, Cambridge, Candlewick, Fenton, Milk glass, Westmoreland, to name just a few!

On a recent road trip my friend and me stopped at an antique mall just to look...with no must-haves on the list!  As we were oohing and ahhhing over different items...

(Now I must admit I have an obsession a mild fondness for pink glass! I stayed at this showcase a loooooong time!! Just sayin'... )

Then "what to my 'wandering' eyes should appear..."  around the corner... could it be...walkin' closer... holdin' my breath...

MILK GLASS!!  A lovely punch bowl with stand and punch cups! This where you should see my 'happy' dance!!

Hoping beyond hope that it is Westmoreland milk glass I ventured closer.

Westmoreland was founded by two brothers in Pennsylvania in 1889. In its heyday the company was in the mix of American glass manufacturing creating many styles and colors.  Later one brother sold out to the other and milk glass became the bread and butter of sales. Paneled grape was one of the most popular. Unfortunately by 1984 the company was sold and closed for good to become a storage unit. STORAGE PLACE, seriously, really...
Now I must get on my soapbox for a moment...it hurts me to see so much of our American artistry, creativeness, and ingenuity gone just gone...   
okay back to my story...

It was marked by the seller Westmoreland...14 pieces..missing a ladle...ahhh pretty!!

Unfortunately the punch set did not go home with me...  :(     But it helped to renew my interest and search for great American made glass!!

Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan


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Fall Y'all...Chic Mantle

Yep, it's autumn! Or as we call it fall, y'all! My aunt's favorite time of year! She chose this season in which to marry! She loved the colors and chose Franciscan dinnerware in the Autumn pattern. She said the trees wore their prettiest dresses, so colorful...liked dressed for their fanciest ball!!

And because she loved it, I love it too! (may be a musical song hidden somewhere in that...ummmm)

How best to define fall or autumn...
Wikipedia definition:

Autumn is one of the four temperate seasons. Autumn marks the transition from summer into winter usually in September (Northern Hemisphere) or March (Southern Hemisphere) when the arrival of night becomes noticeably earlier. It is in between summer and winter.

Yes a transition...night coming earlier...nights noticeably cooler...changing colors...different smells in the air...endings...beginnings...holidays ...

Several years back (BB, before blogging) the hubby and I were traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway, following the color of the season.  It was quite fun!  We were able to junk a little, take lots of photos, eat a lot!!

Of course the mill was a must photograph...one of the most photographed scenic places along the parkway...

So much fun! I recommend everyone who has the time to travel this historic byway!


And...unfortunately in our area...fall marks the end of the yard sailing season for most!  :(
But (and I know not to start a sentence with 'but') my friend and me did find a super great mantle that needed just a little TLC.

Remember I did say a little TLC!!
The mantle had good bones...

I had no fear as I knew the hubby could work his magic!!

I loved the shabby look...several coats of paint showing through the old white top layer...

Sooooo, may I present...from pieces to complete:

The mirror was in perfect condition. So lucky for us!

Decorating for fall...

Very cottage chic!!! 
Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan


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Vintage Lake Junkin'

Living life on the lake, the hubby and I are always on the lookout for vintage items that pertain to the water...

While on a road trip in south Alabama we stopped at an antique mall!
(Imagine that! We stopped at a mall! Oh the joys of junkin'!!)  
Among all the lovely treasures we found this...

Vintage canoe...fabulous green color...loaded with wooden paddles...fishing pole...

All that was needed was to load 'er up and haul 'er back...
But, alas, nooooo, not on this trip! Maybe next time...

Next find was locally at one of our favorite haunts...

Vintage motor...fabulous green...and best of all, American made!!

I know most of you have dined in restaurants where these items of all things relating to fishing are hung on the walls and ceilings! Reminds me of many catfish cabins along the river!

Down the next aisle I found these...

Rods, reels, poles...

Of course we will find more vintage lake down the junkin' road and I will undoubtedly share those with y'all too, but now I must go! The LAKE is calling! And with pretty sunny weather leaving us much too soon, I am hopping on the boat for a fun time with friends!

Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!

Jan

It's an AhhhHahhhh Day!!

After completing chores this morning  (this is the way we wash our clothes...I declare, I can not imagine two people dirtying more clothes than we do, grrrrr!) the hubby and I headed out to one of our favorite antique malls.

Walking down the aisles I noticed the cutest lamps ever...made from an old pottery jug...

(Now I know it is difficult to bore holes into a perfectly perfect old jug but this is an idea for a slightly imperfect one!)

This one's previous life was a mere shortening can...can you say cute???

And this old rusty made a very modern lamp...
(would look really good at the lake,ummmmm)

Then on to our favorite Mexican restaurant...

And we were not disappointed!! The food was fantastic!!

Yummmmmmy!

Now after a bike ride with my main man, Gully, I feel a nap coming on!!!

Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!


Jan

I'm Back!! And I've Missed Y'all!!

Oh me, oh my, it truly has been a very long time since my last blog post! :(  sad faces :(

The junkin' road has been long and winding...
Anyway...sooooo much has happened, it has been soooo busy, and my life is soooo blessed!

Did y'all know that we have five seasons in the south...winter, spring, summer, fall, and now FOOTBALL!! That's right folks! Football is a season in Alabama and we love our college teams!  Yes, I'm a Bama Girl, proud graduate of The University of Alabama, Roll Tide Roll! 

And on one of the few junkin' trips I've been able to make I found this lovely young lady who had  made these wreaths...

Of course she had items for all the college teams!

I celebrated another birthday!! (No, no, never ask a southern lady her age or weight for that matter! Even a J-GRITS never kisses and tells!!) The hubby says I've been celebrating for weeks! Really I think I, absolutely, without a doubt, deserved all the fantastic attention!! haha
One of the celebrations...(hubby with the mandolin)

The Herb Trotman Band

And do y'all remember my wonderful Tennessee graduate daughter?  Well she is now living in Alabama and going to law school!!  What is extra special is that she is living with us while attending classes! Can y'all see the smile on our faces!!  :)

And to add to our smiling faces... I must give a shout out to our #1 son who has started a business in crimson tide country!! The food is sooooo good!!

And, while I'm telling y'all the news...we have a new addition to our household! Well, really there are two new fur babies!! 
Law candidate daughter and her hubby rescued a tiny kitten from their barn, brought her to the lake, named her Pat Summitt because she is, you guessed it...Tennessee orange and white!! 

Yes, I am allergic to cats, can't take them in the house... but outside we are doing fine!

Oh yes, I did say 2 furry babies, didn't I?
Allow me to pause to give a little background info...in November we lost Sassy, our 17 year old Shih Tzu.  Anyone who has gone through this knows the utter emptiness you feel.  After much soul searching the hubby and I finally decided it was time to hear the pitter patter of little feet again. Gully Shores (named after one of our favorite beaches) adopted us! Gully, a male peek-a-poo, is adjusting quite well to our laid back life style of living on the lake!!

It has been wonderful to see the interaction between the two animals! Gully and Summit are friendly playmates!

So many blessings...
Now to get back into the swing of things...

Have a Blessed Day!! And see ya down the junkin' road!!
Jan

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