Thursday, December 8, 2011

Blogger’s Day Out!

Country Wreath, Antiques, cool boys bedroom accessories, and decorating with Antlers

Yesterday I had the best day!  I met up with two fabulous bloggers…..  Debbie from Debbiedoo’s and Cindy from Dwellings The Heart of Your Home

When I left my home yesterday, my kids were teasing me about meeting up with strangers.  {Could it be that they really are listening to me?  huh, who knew} But how could I explain to them that it wasn’t like meeting a stranger at all?  See everyday Debbie and Cindy welcome me (and you)  into their beautifully decorated homes and share stories about their wonderful lives.   It was like meeting any other long time friend.  There was lots to talk about! 

We started with a two hour breakfast,  more talking that eating I assure you!  And then we went to this amazing antique consignment shop in Charlotte, NC!  It was the first time I had ever been.  Without the great navigation skills of Cindy, I would have found myself wondering around in circles for hours!  Thank you, Cindy.

Here are few fabulous things that I just had to share with you.

Sleepy-Poet-with-Blogger-Friends--Dittle-Dattle

  • Isn’t that wreath amazing?  A total DIY project that anyone could do!! 
  • One booth had a lot of cool ideas for a boy’s bedroom or a man’s cave!
  • I loved this “Mess Room” sign!  I need one on every door in the house. lol
  • Antler's are so the rage now!  If that’s you thing this booth had every shape and size. 

Right at the beginning of our shopping trip, Debbie pointed out these shoe molds and said it was all the rage in decorating. 

{via Debbiedoo’s}

I replied that I hadn’t notice, which is no surprise because I don’t usually follow trends.  Then isle after isle we keep seeing them!  Finally Debbie says to Cindy and me, “We could each buy one and challenge ourselves to see what we could do them!”  Well, I’m always up to a good challenge, but Cindy was a little reluctant.   I told Debbie that I buy one as long as it doesn't smell like the shoe that it was once in!!!  LOL

To see more about our great day out and a beautiful photo of Cindy and Debbie, check out Debbie’s post here.

What was so fun about shopping with these ladies, even though this was the first time we all met, we were pointing out thing that would look great in each other’s home!  I love blogging,   the friendships that I have made, and now I want to meet all of you! 

Carrie

14 comments:

  1. Great post! You took some awesome photos Carrie. I never even noticed much when you were photo taking. I do love that wreath and can so see you making that one! I keep looking at my shoe..NOTHING has popped in my head yet LOL! Have a great day.

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  2. Sounds like a great day out, how lucky to live near to 2 wonderful bloggers! I've not noticed the shoe molds either, but an interesting idea! Perhaps with some vintage fabric scraps decoupaged over it, if its weighty it would make a unique door stop, ideal gift for a seamstress!

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  3. It was a wonderful day Carrie! I had such a GREAET time with you and Debbie! I too had no clue you were snapping those pictures...they are great! LOVE, LOVE the wreath...sure hope you can come with something like it! Can't wait til out next outing!!!

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  4. Sounds like you had fun, I wish we al could meet up with our followers. It would be so much fun. That wall of antlers is TDF. Richard from My Old Historic House.

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  5. How fun to meet these great ladies, I would have loved to meet them!
    Have a lovely day.
    Cindy

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  6. Ooooo I would love to meet up with a blogger friend.I read about people doing it all the time.Sounds like so much fun.Merry Christmas Denise

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  7. So intrigued by the wreath! Is it made our of an old flex auger? If so, I'm kicking myself- we throw so much of that away!

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  8. You are one lucky gal. What fun you must have had. I can't wait to see what each of you three dream up. Found you via Deb..thanks Deb...now if only I lived in the hood.

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  9. Looks like you guys had ao much fun!! Love all the cool finds. This looks like a shop crammed with decorating ideas!

    Isn't it funny how we forge such friendship bonds with ladies we have never met?

    janet xox

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  10. I would love to know the name of that shop! I live not so far from Charlotte and may visit! My husband works in Charlotte once a week so he knows his way around. Thanks so much!

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  11. I read about your meet up over at Debbies the other day, and love seeing the pics you captured, too. Sounds like it was such a fun day! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Looks like you guys had a great time! That's so cool! :)

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  13. What FUN ... like I told Debbie ... totally jealous I wasn't there. :( You guys had a blast ... can't wait to see what you do with the shoe!

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