How I Spent My Summer Vacation

     I'm trying to remember if I ever had to write a report with this title when I went back to school....Did you ever write a report with that title? Well, if I was going to write the report, I would mention the fun I have had this summer getting ready for a special day.
Mark your calendars for October 3.  That's the day of the wonderful sale at The Market on Chapel Hill.  It all takes place at The Waters in Pike Road, Alabama. 

                                     
     This is going to be the third year for this vintage market and it promises to be even better THIS year! There are so many wonderful and talented vendors/bloggers and I'm honored to be included in this group.
  
I've attended the two previous Chapel Markets (new name: The Market on Chapel Hill) and here's a post I wrote about my first trip here.

     So, would you like to see some of the things I'm collecting to take to this year's fabulous event??  

I've found cameras.

I love this blue and green combo--

the McCoy pottery caught my eye.

I like this industrial look--do you?

I haven't fished in years, but I love minnow buckets.  

The graphics on these old beauties caught my eye at the same sale.

Gotta love a tool caddy.

Ironstone and other pottery pieces. 

Beautiful linens.

Cute little Shiny Brites.

Old scales.

I was late attending this sale and it was super hot in the tool shed on this particular afternoon.  For some reason, I squatted down to look and see if there was anything in the corner and this is what I saw.  Do you see it?

I'll bet you see if for sure in this picture....

Yes.  An enamel-topped table!

It took me awhile to get it out of it's hiding place,

 but my efforts yielded a wonderful Geer table!

I'll bring this lovely set of spice jars to this year's event.

And I hope this 1950's quilt ends up on the top of a little girl's bed.  

I can see it --so cute and sweet. 

I hope to see you at The Market on Chapel Hill. You can keep up with the details on FACEBOOK: The Market on Chapel Hill

 My booth is named CREEKSIDE.

Follow my updates here and on Instagram: creekside36.

A beautiful summer day--waiting for an estate sale to begin. 

That's how I spent my summer vacation.  

If you're planning to attend the sale--

what treasure do you hope to take home?  

Joining the Party:

My Salvaged Treasures Vintage Inspiration Party

Historic Mooresville, Alabama

I got to visit Mooresville, Alabama in June.  I had read about this quiet and tiny place in north Alabama and was delighted to visit in person.  Come along and visit this picturesque town with me on this hot Alabama afternoon from the cool of your own home.
Mooresville is one of the oldest incorporated towns in Alabama (November 16, 1818) and the entire town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.  

This lovely church was completed in 1830.

 There was a wedding scheduled at the church later in the day.

  Let's take a peek inside.

  

I don't know if I would have noticed this detail on

 my own, but I had read about this

special steeple. Instead of a

 traditional cross, there is a

finger pointing the way to heaven. 

  I'm glad I didn't miss that!

There are 53 residents in Mooresville and

 they live in beautiful homes.  

Picket fences are popular and so are American flags.

 Some of the homes are modest cottages. 

 Some are hidden in the lush plantings that surround them.

         

Can't you imagine yourself on your daily walk

 or a bike ride past these lovely sites?  

I think I could get rid of a few

 extra pounds this way and say it was a real pleasure!

There are lovely flower gardens.  A treat for the eye!

There is another little church.

There is also a Post Office--it is the oldest

 Post Office in continuous use in the state of Alabama.

I found this home to be very appealing. 

 I wonder what it looks like at Christmas?  

I know they have some special events

 in Mooresville during the Christmas season.

I love the red door!

This little cottage is so sweet.

Thank you for joining me on my visit to Mooresville. 

 It was a delight to drive down it's quiet streets

 and enjoy the beauty of this small town.