TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE AND A GIVEAWAY DECEMBER 1

 

Tales of The Traveling Tote

Where my fellow Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway.

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Let's go antiquing

Hello dear friends and welcome to another Tales of The Traveling Tote. Another episode here with no great travel adventures to share so I'm taking you antiquing with another stop for a little Christmas shopping. Have you seen the November/December copy of Victoria magazine? When I took a close look at the cover of my copy I was happy to see one of my favorite shops had made the cover. 

Adams Antiques & The Potager

Pages from the article

About a ten minute drive from my home in Tuscaloosa,  just across the river in Northport is where you'll find Adams Antiques & The Potager.  Miss Courtney insisted we jump in the car and do a little antiquing! Since I haven't been there recently I though why not and off we went!

Once there we met Brandon who is the manager of the business. He knowns the ins and outs of antique furniture restoration and he was busy styling and working on a set of beautiful chairs. He is aways happy to chat and answer any questions you may have. After asking permission to take photos, which he smiled and said of course, Miss Courtney and I enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the rooms of beautiful French relics and antiques.

We loved the many vignettes wrapped in pine garland getting ready for the annual Dickens's Downtown. An annual  celebration by the town which transforms itself  into a nineteenth century winter wonderland with participants dressed in Victorian era dress. Jim and I are looking forward to the event, it's like stepping back in time!

This beautiful antique is the perfect piece to hold the collection of Strasbourg porcelain 

A lovely writing desk 

Here you will find a wonderful collection of illustrations, prints and magazine covers. 

I could spend hours here!

Women's fashion magazine covers

 illustration color prints

From "La Vie Parisienne" 

circa 1900-1930

Miss Courtney needed a break from all the fun!

A nice selection of Santons to choose from if you are looking to add to a collection

I can always find lavender here when I need to replenish 

A nice selection of candles 

I'm positive I don't need anymore pots of any kind although after second thoughts, there's always room for another piece of copper in my collection!

I fell in love with this puzzle!

A lovely collection of books

One last photo here with Santa!

After seeing Christmas tree lots full 

of trees a stop at Capital Park Antiques

I'm sorry I didn't have any travels to share but hopefully we will be getting back to normal this year after the big move!

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Now for the giveaway!

 

 Ricki Jill will be hosting our giveaway. For a chance to win this

 MacKenzie-Childs Scented Disc 

visit Ricki Jill @ The Bookish Dilettante

 to leave a comment on her blog post.

Tales of the Traveling Tote members would love for you to visit them....

  Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Sketchy Reader

Thanks so much for your visit. I hope you will leave a comment, it's the only way I know you were here.

Join us March 1, 2024 for the next edition of 

The Tales of The TravelingTote

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 Happy December everyone!

My tree is up!

TALES OF THE TRAVELING TOTE AND A GIVEAWAY

Tales of The Traveling Tote

Where my fellow Traveling Tote friends and I share our latest travels, projects and our most current events. You will have an opportunity to visit other members at the end of this post and learn about our giveaway.

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Hello dear friends and welcome to another Tales of The Traveling Tote. I hope you are looking forward to the long Labor Day weekend. We have been enjoying the summer hosting family and friends. 

Jim and I enjoyed a wonderful getaway in June. 

By the Shore

My happy place

One of our favorite places to be beachside is somewhere, anywhere along scenic Highway 30A in the panhandle of Florida's emerald coast. We look forward to a spring and fall getaway. This year our getaway had to wait until June.Trips here in the past find us in a beach house, townhouse or condo. This trip we were beachfront in a condo with million dollar views. My sister and brother in law usually meet us there but work schedules got in the way this year. Hoping they'll come in the fall for the next getaway.  Come along while I share some of my favorite places along this Florida coastal hideaway.

The seashore

The yellow flag signals possible high surf and dangerous undercurrents, use extreme caution 

 

With only two high rise condominiums along this shore of houses, it is definitely hard to book. We love to rent here for the balcony and the views

Miss Courtney came ready to enjoy the shore!

Two bedrooms, two baths 

With so many options for dining it isn't always easy to choose a restaurant. Of course we always return to our favorite, The Red Bar in Grayton Beach. We always enjoy the food and the atmosphere here. Unfortunately, it burned, a total loss several years ago but was rebuilt keeping all  the old charm. 

After a good nights rest and coffee on the balcony, time to take Miss Courtney to the beach.

Miss Molly and Miss Blossom

are always full of beach necessities 

 MacKenzie-Childs beach towels are perfect for lounging

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I decided to go for an afternoon of shopping in San Destin where everything was displayed with red, white and blue, celebrating July 4th

Miss Molly and I couldn't wait to visit our favorite garden shop on 30A

After a long day of shopping another favorite restaurant

for delicious seafood 

Louis Louis...

And, to finish up a great trip a speciality of the gulf coast, Key Lime Pie. It's enough for two!

After our trip to the beach it's time to get back to finishing up the house. Curtains are finally ordered and hopefully installed by the fall. Rearranging furniture in a few rooms and more yard work as soon as cooler temps arrive. It's been a busy and wonderful summer!

Now for the giveaway!

Jackie will be hosting our giveaway. For a chance to win this

 MacKenzie-Childs To Go Tote 

visit Jackie@ Purple Chocolat Home

 to leave a comment on her blog post.

Tales of the Traveling Tote members would love for you to visit them....

Debbie with Miss Aurora @ Mountain Breaths 

Emily with Miss Courtney Childs@ The French Hutch

 Patti with Miss Kenzie @ Pandora's Box

Jenna with Miss Coquille @The Painted Apron

Linda P with Miss Lola @ Life and Linda

Rita with Miss Luna C @ Panoply 

Sarah with Miss Merri Mac @ Hyacinths for the Soul

Jackie and Miss Madi K @ Purple Chocolat Home

Ricki Jill and Countess De Monet @ The Sketchy Reader

Cherry Kay and Carrie Ann Hall @ Entertaining Women

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Thanks so much for your visit. I hope you will leave a comment, it's the only way I know you were here.

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Join us December 1 

 Happy September everyone!