Thursday, February 11, 2010

A VTT Love Story

No, not that Love Story!  My love story!

Not all the yucky mushy stuff but part of the glue that holds Bill and I together.  Sort of silly to some people, but we both love all things Mid-Century Modern.  If we could, we would have an Eichler 1950's ranch style house full of Eames, Knoll, and Saarinen furniture, George Nelson clocks, and other vintagy swanky swag. 

We like to spend a lazy afternoon wandering through "junque" stores.  No fine antiquities for us.  Just trying to replace all the stuff our Moms threw out in favor of 1970's stuff. [shuddering at the thought of the styles and colors of my youth!]

After the Potluck Wedding Bash* at our house (July 22, 2006) we headed off to honeymoon in our state's first capital, New Bern, North Carolina.  There were numerous stops along the way as we spotted our kind of "junque" stores and other oddities.

My beautiful wedding ring is also an antique.  Not a family heirloom (yet) but it reminds Bill of his favorite architect - Frank Lloyd Wright.




We toured the beautiful Tryon Palace - which was our first Governor's Mansion.

Took lots of pics of old buildings and Church yards and had fabulous dinners in this beautiful old city.
 
I positively love this man!
Happy Valentines Day!

OH! I nearly forgot! Keep an eye on my blog for a product review coming soon.  The great folks over at csnstores.com are letting me review a product to introduce you to their 200+ stores.  These stores have everything from bar stools to house wares, baby and kids items, shoes, pet stuff, and home decor items!!  

In addition to my review, I will have a drawing for a $40 certificate to use at any of their web stores!

Okay, now really I'm done!
Happy VTT! Go to Suzanne's Colorado Lady blog for more vintage thingys! 

*We really did have a Potluck Wedding Bash!!  Since our kids are grown and we had all we needed to "keep house"  after combining two 3 bedroom houses we decided we just wanted lots of friends, family and food!  Our parents provided BBQ and fixins and our guests brought the sides!  Twas fun!

22 comments:

  1. Congratulations! I adore your ring. Dont you just love that your man goes thrifting with you? I do..I mean my man of course. Much love to you this week, Cherie

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  2. So nice to hear someone say, "I adore this man."

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  3. NC is a great state for the "junque" stores...so many treasures. Peace, Stephanie

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  4. Wow! Your ring is gorgeous! I love antique rings! My wedding set is, as well!!! And what a fabulous story!

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  5. What a nice story! My husband likes to "juncque" with me too, but we usually split off in different directions inside the store. I love MCM too! Have you visited http://www.nopatternrequired.com/? Gorgeous ring!

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  6. Happy Valentine's day to the happy couple!

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  7. Loved hearing your love story. It is always nice to find someone very special and apparently you did. You ring is fabulous.

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  8. The ring is incredible! We love modern stuff, but we are also packrats so I call our style contemporary country. He he.
    Cute story and have fun junking!
    Kathy

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  9. love your ring, it is so pretty...what a fun idea for a wedding, that sounds like a lot of fun! Have a great VTT!

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  10. What a beautiful ring and a wonderful love story.
    My husband doesn't enjoy junkin as much as I do,but sometimes he comes along to keep me company.. Happy VTT..have a great weekend.....

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  11. What an awesome hubby...and your ring is just gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!

    Blessings, Grace

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  12. Happy Valentine's Day to you and your love! Warm hugs, Esther

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  13. Happy Valentine's Day to both of you! Your ring is lovely!

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  14. What a nice story, Becky. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  15. Beautiful wedding ring. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  16. My husband thrifts with me too, but I prefer to go without him because I can SPEND MORE!

    Beautiful vintage ring. Love it.

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  17. Really nice picture of the two of you as well!

    Nice to get to know you!

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  18. Wow, I really like that ring...like really. The gem, its turqoise...wow...

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  19. Great ring! I love junque-ing, too! My MIL is so talented at turning trash to treasure that she resells in a retail shop in Idaho. When I married into the family I didn't understand her love of old stuff, but it's grown on me and we go junking every Saturday I visit! So fun...

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  20. I love your ring! I can definitely see the FLW influence-- he happens to be my favorite architect, too!

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  21. Your wedding ring is gorgeous! Antique seems like a great idea. I'll keep that in mind ;)

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  22. I love your ring and the mid century modern too AND I live in the original BERN in Switzerland!!! :))

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