Antiquing

Yesterday afternoon my dad and I went antiquing at a local antique shop that we have both been hankering to go to. My dad has a real thing for old stuff and though it irks my mother since he's constantly bringing random things into their house, he's a great antiquing partner! The antique store is called Then... & Again Antiques and it is located in Annapolis. I've passed it probably a million times but have never gone inside, it is huge! Seriously, it was like a vortex. We were in there for an hour and a half and didn't even realize it. I came home with a few items but there was a lot of goodness so I'm sharing below!

Loved this little side table. I think it would be perfect for a guest bathroom!

Thought the color of this shelf was so fun and I loved the shell looking bowls on the 2nd shelf!

Something you should know about me: I LOVE animal things (prints, figurines, pictures, or in this case a cookie jar). I thought it was  a schnauzer and I would've totally bought but when I turned it over it said scottie and I don't pretend that scotties are schnauzers because they're not.

Gorgeous set of silver

I thought these toast holders were adorable!

So many bookends! This was one shelf of like 50.

I thought this table was gorgeous! I love the bright color!

Beautiful, intricate china cabinet

There was a small rack of clothes and every piece was some degree of ridiculous. Like that pink robe thing.

A shelf dedicated entirely to dogs! I didn't get those brass dog bookends and I'm kicking myself. I might have to go back for them.

Duck bookends- love!

These reminded me of college. I thought it was so cool when I saw these in people's houses. Lol.

This is one of the most bizarre bloom holders I have ever seen

A whole lotta pink & red glassware

My husband has been dying for a globe which I think is so adorable, so this came home with me!

Very Annapolis-esque sailboat glasses

I read so much Nancy Drew as a kid

I absolutely love this painting

My mom had this belt in the 90s so funny to see it in an antique store!

There was fake food everywhere-weird

This does look like a schnauzer but it was out of my price range

Bunny bookends! Also kicking myself for not getting these, bunnies are among my most favorite animals ever.

This would be great for succulents!

Pink pig

I told you I have a thing for animals

Old phones!

Absolutely loved these carousel animal tumblers- I would love drinking a vodka soda out of these!

My grandma had glasses just like these - my sister and I loved them!!

You guys? My dad is the best. He drove me an hour and a half in rush hour traffic to help me get the chairs I posted about yesterday, then went antiquing with me, then took me to the paint store and waited while I painstakingly asked the salesperson for like 105 different paint chips, and then listened to me while I yammered on about the perfect gray to go with my new bedding. Seriously, he's the best!

Craigslist Find!

We're in scramble mode over here as we are moving out of our apartment earlier than we thought so we have a revolving door of cleaners and moving boxes going on here! I wanted to pop in and share with you some chairs I scored on Craigslist for cheap! I was really persistent because I knew she was going to get a lot of interest (which she told me this morning she had a ton of interest). Well, it paid off and in the end they cost me a little more than the original asking price but they were still very reasonably priced, you all know how expensive dining chairs can be!! A little TLC and new fabric and fingers crossed they come out looking something akin to these beautiful chairs.

Lately via Iphone

Pina Coladas poolside courtesy of my dad 

Cuteness

Love the West Elm Istanbul Rug

Tell me why choosing paint colors feels as important and stressful as all the other big life milestones.

Lunch at my favorite Mexican restaurant

Mmm...Georgetown Cupcake

I don't watch the show because I find them intolerable but their cupcakes are amaze. 

My girls

Love Marta K

Using her toys as a pillow. Be still my heart.

Great pizza in DC

Yes I had a cupcakes twice in one week... what of it?

Cookies & Cream for the hubs & Raspberry Swirl for me

Lunch with my grandma & sister in Annapolis

Present from my parents

My husband would kill me if he knew I posted this but... a man and his dog

Impromptu date night outfit

Delicious dinner at Ten Ten

Bota Box mini at the movies

Crab feast aftermath

Sunday night Seabridge Syrah

 What have you been up to lately?

Thoughts on the Olympics thus far

 *If you have not watched some Olympic events yet and don't want it to be spoiled, don't read the rest of the way*

First, let me say that I am obsessed with the Olympics. In 1996, I covered an entire wall of my bedroom in pictures of the Magnificent Seven as well as pictures of Amanda Beard and a few other swimmers and a few runners were up there, too. Granted, I was 11 and eleven year olds do weird shit like that but my love for the Olympics has rarely waned (didn’t really watch the 2004 summer games).

 I don’t just love the summer games, I love the winter games as well. Does anyone remember the pairs ice skating scandal in 2002? Shit was cray. There is something about the Olympics that gets to me and I have been crying like I’m an Olympic athlete all week. That being said, here are some of my thoughts on the current games:

• It goes without saying that the Fab Five are ridiculously cute. Watching them brought back so many memories of the Magnificent Seven. Can we talk about Mckayla Maroney? She’s like the best cheerleader ever. I want her to come to work with me everyday and say encouraging things like, “That was so great” and “I’m so proud”. Besides her ridiculously awesome vaulting skills (still trying to figure out where the judges saw errors) I think she’s such a great asset to the team because of her encouragement. Loved her giving a pep talk in the huddle. 

•  Can we talk about Jordyn Weiber for a second? I feel bad that she didn’t qualify for the AA and I could go on and on about the injustice  of gymnastics scoring but she didn’t make it so let’s stop talking about her disappointment. I can’t imagine she loves being reminded every 2 minutes that she didn’t qualify. On the other hand, I don’t ever remember hearing about Aly Raisman during the trials and girl is solid as a rock. Can’t wait to watch her tonight.

• John Orozco is my boy. I am so sad that he didn’t perform as well as he could. Everytime he made a mistake, I felt like crying. He just has a certain appeal, even my husband loves him.

• Synchronized diving is so fascinating to me. Those ladies and gents are insane. The precision is ridiculous. I did catch this photo with my phone which demonstrates just how hard it is to be perfectly in-sync. The Chinese are pretty much perfect Olympians and even they were a just the smallest smidge off. 

• Has anyone watched the whitewater kayaking? This is the first time I’ve watched it extensively and whoa, it looks so hard. I saw one kayaker flip over, which I know happens, but she was under for at least 1 minute. The announcers didn’t seem concerned at all. 

• Beach volleyball is a sport I would fail miserably at performing. Misty May Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings are a dynamic duo. Kessy and Ross are fun to watch too but MMT and KWJ are my girls. 

• Destinee Hooker. Girlfriend could’ve gone a totally different route with a name like that so glad she chose to be beast at volleyball.

•  Water polo is also a sport I would fail at performing. Maggie Steffens’ Olympic debut was stunning. That game was awesome to watch.

• Really looking forward to track and field starting. Love me some Lolo Jones.

Have you been watching? Do you love it as much as I do?