Hi Vixens!!!  I spent a week in February in the Carolinas visiting my brother and two of my cousins.  The week before I went they had weather in the mid 50’s.  I got there and realized the northeast weather followed me down south!!!  Almost every day (and night) was single digit temperatures!!!  Say it with me:  UGH!!!

Aside from the frigid weather, it was great to get away and visit with family-and do some antiquing, of course!!!

On my trip down, I stopped at the Factory Antique Mall in Verona, VA.

I saw some great vintage items that I had as a kid like…

Barbie’s camper (I LOVED playing with this….):

And this sweet little suitcase that screams the 70’s:

And some Peanuts items (I still have the thermos, the other two items were after my time):

And my favorite gum in the world (and the best comics after the Peanuts):

This reminded me of when I would go to the beauty parlor with my mom or my grandma (so retro!!!):

And I love to look at classic vinyl:

There were some great items I would love to own and repurpose some day like this vintage Maytag clothes washer (look at the rust…sa-woon!!!):

Or this Coke cooler which would make a great kitchen island or buffet:

I would love one of these for blankets someday:

And who does not find little shoes irresistible!!!:

They were some great old toys, too (one of my brothers had a similar fire engine!!!):

And there is always a creepy one……..:

And at least one whole booth dedicated to Fiestaware:

And a sign I LOVED but have absolutely no place for it:

On the way home I drove right into a snow storm in Virginia:

But thanks to the folks at the Howard Johnson’s  in Lexington, VA I had a warm place to wait out the storm.  This was the view from my room:

The next day it was clear as a bell:

Before I got on the road, I stopped at my favorite on-the-road place for breakfast (or any meal, for that matter):  Cracker Barrel!!!

The hostess always sit me as close to the fire as possible without me having to ask-just one of the many reasons why I love this chain so much:

And even though it was before noon, I indulged in the best diet root beer I ever had:

And fell in love with an old print ad (sorry for the blurriness but the angle was bad and I did not want to bother the people at the next table):

And ate a delicious breakfast:

All in all, it was a great trip as usual!!!

Until next time, fellow Vixens, happy digging!!!