This past weekend was wonderful. I spent 3 days with my BFF aka Sister Kristy. No we aren't real sisters....just sorority sisters. I am her "big sis". We call each other "Sister" though and it confuses everyone. I needed some girl time so we planned a weekend getaway to Atlanta. We have been talking about visiting Scott's Antique Market for a few years...so glad we finally got to experience it. I drove to Nashville on Thursday afternoon and rode with Kristy the rest of the way. Of course I had to get a treat on the way. I love Blizzards...havent had one since I was pregnant..it was so yummy!
While we were driving, we saw like 5 rainbows :)
It was so nice to have a few hours of girl talk in the car.
By the time we made it to our hotel, we were starving. It was 9:30pm Atlanta time. The only thing that was open near the hotel was Cracker Barrel....ugh! I was surprised. It was pretty good. We stayed at the Drury Inn in Morrow, Ga....very close to the market.
We woke up on Friday and drove to the market. It was about 9 miles from the hotel. We arrived around 9:45 am and we were overwhelmed. There was so much to see. We parked and started at the South Building. The whole outside was filled with treasures too. I think the outside was my favorite part.
We were in wooden box heaven!
After the outside part, we finally made it into the South building.
There was a booth with some crazy stuff...here is Kristy posing with a buffalo scrotum and a bull penis cane...ewwww!!
I loved all of these vintage maps and botanical prints.
These were all $10 each!!
We each ended up with a wooden box and some necklaces. I also got a few old sign letters.
Other thoughts about Scott's:
*The South building was better than the North building.
*It was overwhelming and hot.
*Have a plan. There was so much stuff! If you need furniture, rugs, lighting...this is your place. I wish I had more room in my house. If we ever move and need new stuff, I will be bringing a u-haul and filling it up.
*Bring snacks and water. There is a of good food to buy too :)
*The prices are pretty good...but bargain!
After we were done at Scott's, we stopped at Dwarf House for lunch. It's the original Chick-fil-a.
After a quick stop at the hotel to freshen up, we drove to Ikea. My phone was dying so I didnt take many pictures.
Here is my loot from the weekend. I was especially excited about my chargers and dish towels (that I will use as napkins) from Ikea.
We ate dinner near Ikea at Yard House. It was yummy! We also did some shopping. After dinner we went to Midtown so I could do some Trader Joe's shopping...2 Buck Chuck!!
On Saturday we woke up and went to Lennox Mall in Buckhead for some shopping and ate lunch at Cheesecake Factory. I always forget how good that place is.
On our way home, we went past the exit for Bonnaroo and I could see it from the road....so many rv's and tents!! If the tickets had not been so expensive, I may have made a detour.
All in all, it was a great (and much needed) weekend. Kristy and I always have fun shopping and chatting. Girls weekends are good for the soul....
.jpg){kind=link}