Super Lucky Finds

Last Wednesday I made a trip to my favorite antique mall hoping to run into a fellow blogger, Pamela of  From my Front Porch to Yours. She was in town visiting her family for Thanksgiving. She had asked before she came to Georgia where my favorite places were to shop. Then she emailed me while here and said she was on her way with her mother in law to shop. She said if I had time to come there too then we would be able to meet in person. A while later I hopped in the car and drove to the Queen of Hearts antique mall in Alpharetta. I did not see Pamela anywhere, but while there I did come across a great find or I should say several finds.

I found six vintage English majolica plates. I have always loved the beautiful colors of majolica, but the prices on these wonderful old plates are usually very pricey.

There are two of this pattern in this wonderful deep green. There is one each of the following patterns.

I love the color of this one. It came out odd looking in the photos.

So of course I had to rearrange this plate rack to showcase my new majolica finds.

I moved some of my older plates that are not majolica up to the top shelf.

The bottom two shelves hold the majolica so it is easier to admire.

Next time you see this plate rack it will be dressed for Christmas.

I could not believe the price on each one of these plates as I kept picking them up one at a time. I was standing there saying no way. Are these real? Then one of the booth owners who sells some majolica walked by and I asked him if these were real and he said yes. You want to know how much each one of these were?.........FIFTEEN BUCKS each! Yep. SOLD!

Now, Pamela and I didn't see each other even though she said they went there. I asked her what time was she there and it was the same time that I was. So why didn't we see each other? Well, the problem was she went to one of their other stores. There are three Queen of Hearts locations. One is even only ten minutes from my house. Guess which one she was at? Yep, the one close to me while I drove 45 minutes to the other one. Her husband had looked up the stores and they went to the Buford one while I was at my favorite one which is further away. I assumed she was at that one.In the end I am glad I went to my favorite one since I found the majolica. They said it had just been put out and I snatched it up.

 Maybe next time she comes for a visit we will meet at the right place.

Miss Bailey went to the vet today after having me back up several times last night with her upset stomach. She was doing better Saturday night, but got worse yesterday so for peace of mind I took her in.  They did blood work and are running some tests on her stool. I am so tired from lack of sleep and the house has Christmas decorations in boxes all over the place. I feel so overwhelmed right now. I am very slowly getting some of the decorating done. I know there is no rush, but I hate the mess.

Hope to see you for Wow Us Wednesdays tonight. Turn out was down last week as I knew it would be due to the holiday. Hope we have a great turnout this week.

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