The Lost and Found

In my last post, I detailed the activities of our weekend trip, but it was getting a little lengthy so I decided to do a new post to show they antiques I found. There is just something about knowing the things you're touching have been touched by hands before, knowing people existed before you and also realizing people will exist after you and these things, however insignificant as they seem, show a little part of who we were as a human collective. I just want to be a part of it.

There are a few antiques that I got which are absent from this photo, including a Momma's and the Papa's record that is in wonderful condition and has California Dreamin' on it :D

This is the majority of what I purchased though:

-Handmade Mint Green Floor-Length Gown

Fits like a dream and has gorgeous pearl beading at the bodice.

 -Brittle aged poster designed for Aspen, Colorado
I love the coloring and artwork on it.
-Vintage Cracked and Yellowed Globe
I love that the blue has faded to a foamy green. It goes great in our bedroom!
-5 New Owl Figurines
For my ever-growing collection. Features one huge sad and ruffled owl, one adorable owl carved out of grey stone with huge black eyes, one teeny tiny detailed owl carved out of wood, one figurine with two owls on a log (me and calvin :) and little red mushrooms, and one carved and polished wood barn owl that my Papa picked out :)
-A 2"x3" tintype photograph of a woman in a blue dress
-And lastly, a wooden carved kindney bean shaped bowl
Calvin saw fit to store some of his Magic cards in it :P

I think, overall, it was a pretty good haul considering the inordinate mass of things there were to look through. It was so much fun, and I just love everything I ended up with :) I'm working on a post that shows how we decided to use these in our home along with the rest of our decor. In the meantime, I hope you're all doing well! Have a wonderful day :)

Mountain Peaks and Antiques

We're back! Our long Memorial/ B-day weekend was full to the brim with amazing views, family, and my favorite: antiques! This is going to be a pic-heavy post because there was just so much to see!

Squirrel Cleavage. Nuff' said.

On Friday night, we drove up to Buena Vista, a little mountain town slightly reminiscent of horror movie mountain towns where they skin and eat people, and got some rest. Saturday morning, we got breakfast at the Rooster's Crow and had some pretty intense creamer stacking sessions:



Please, God, let that be bacon.
Also, how cute is my Mom?! :D

Afterwards, we drove even further into the mountains to a little mining town called Leadville. My family had visited here before, roughly 5 years ago, and even then I was crazy about antiques. They have this huge, two story antique mall just literally packed full of all things old and interesting. We never made it to the second floor five years ago, which has tortured me with curiosity ever since :P We finally got to see it! :D



Antique collector's Mecca.

I had such a hard time trying to look at everything in the midst of the madness! Looking back at pictures, there are tons of things I wish I had bought or at least looked at. I can't wait for the next trip! I went looking specifically for owls because they have been one of the long standing collections and loves of mine. And oh boy, did I find them. :)

Remember that song Ariel from the Little Mermaid sings on the beach when she gets her voice back?
I can hear it now.

They also had this thing:

Kill it with fire.

And a wide selection of hats that fit no human sized head I've ever seen:

The marshmallow hat is particularly fly.

I had so much fun at the antique mall, and cannot wait to go back soon! I can't say the same for everyone else though, heh. They don't share my affinity for old dusty stuff :P But hey, it was for my birthday!

Pictured above: Yeti's "I'm sick of shopping" face.
Also, Momma's and the Papa's record! :D

Later on that evening, after shopping at some more boutiques, etc, we went to see a movie at the world's sketchiest theater. It was actually pretty fun. Even though it was a little run down and tiny, it was owned by some really nice people and the over all atmospere was super cool. It's nice to see people trying to pursue and pervey awesome places and bring their community together.

The screen was roughly three arm lengths wide. Also shown: my gosh darn
beautiful birthday necklace from my yeti! ^_^

We drove back Sunday afternoon. The driving was my least favorite part. Tiny winding mountain roads make me a hundred kinds of nauseous. They give me that same panic I feel on a swing set or enclosed space. Over all though, I had a freaking amazing weekend. I'll have another post soon showing some of the antiques I ended up with. I also have pics from my Birthday picnic, and I'm working on a Home post as well, detailing some of my favorite places in our little abode. Thank you everyone who made my weekend great! I love you all so much! As always, feel free to comment and follow, and have a great day :)