ANTIQUING

On Sunday, I headed out with my very favorite shopping buddy, my daughter.  We hit up a local outdoor antique fair.  It takes place once a month from April through October.  My friends and I like to refer to it as "Burlington.  Last week, we were buzzing with excitement over "Burlington". 

It was a gorgeous day and we began browsing the different booths.  

The first thing that caught my eye was a beautiful copper umbrella stand.  It had a lovely patina and was priced right.  My daughter and I were standing over the umbrella stand, mulling it over, when it swoops another customer and literally takes it right out from underneath me.  I was a little stunned.  Guess it wasn't meant to be.  However, it taught me a valuable lesson.  

If you want something, pick it up, or sit it in. 

Which leads me to my first purchase.  

This vintage Herman Miller Eames office chair.  I have been searching for one for quite some time. 

 I came upon this one and knew it would be perfect for our office.  

After being burned on the umbrella stand, I instructed my daughter to sit in the chair and not move. 

The chair would go in our office and I my husband spends the majority of time in there 

so I wanted to send him a picture and make sure he liked it.  

While I patiently waited for his reply, my daughter just sat, and sat and sat.  

Okay, enough rambling, I bought the chair.  

Here it is in its new home.  

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It is very comfortable and the leather is in great condition. 

 This was the chair that used to be in the office.  

As soon as I got home on Sunday, I listed it on Craigslist.  

I sold it yesterday (for more than I paid for it - Shhhh!!)

I also picked up this rusty old thing.  Another item I have been on the hunt for.  

We entertain quite often, especially in the summer.  This is going to come in handy for keeping drinks cold.  You know I like old rusty things, but the base might be a bit too rusty, even for me.  

I'm thinking of painting it a bright fun color.   

Lastly, I snagged this metal tool box accessory.  

It was just $5 and I knew I could use it outside on my back porch.

I had such a great time spending the day with my daughter. I can't wait until next month's "Burlington"!

Have you ever had someone swoop in and steal your treasure? 

I use the word steal lightly since I had not technically paid for the treasure.