My time in north Louisiana

Last weekend, we went to north Louisiana for a wedding. While the girls were brunching and the guys were on their way all the way up the state, I went antiquing. Junking. Whatever you want to call it is fine with me. 

I love stumbling upon silver plate. I'm pretty sure there was probably some sterling in the bunch if I had dug a little harder. 

I love this pink dish collection. I see it often in my treks. My mom's aunt, I believe, had a lot of this. I have a feeling if I am ever pregnant with a girl, I won't be able to resist this!

I love milk glass. I'm partial to the hob nail milk glass, but I am very particular about what I like in this collection. I haven't found the perfect piece, so I continue to wait. 

Love the retro, 70s gold glasses!

I did not purchase any of the above because my husband will surely have a cow if I bring another dish, glass, goblet, or tray home. Maybe once we get settled into a home one day, he'll let me have more of what I love! 

For some strange reason, this Spanish piece caught my eye, and I loved it. I surprise myself all the time. I strongly dislike Spanish or Italian influences in my personal style and decorating, but I loved the painting. I can't explain it. They asked $20 for it, so I thought it was a bargain. I, of course, had to talk them down. I got it for $18. I spent my remaining $2 on a coke. 

And it's made our way to the perfect place in our home. 

I love to go hunting. Even when it's not jewelry, it's still exciting, and I learn about antiques in general. I did get a few pieces of jewelry, though. I will reserve those pieces for another post!

Until then.