Fridays At 5:00: My Favorite “Most Recent” Picks

I am excited to be introducing a new series called Fridays at 5:00. Here I plan to do a quick share of 5 things that inspire me each week such as brands, food, people, products, ideas, etc… anything really! I want this series to be a place where I mention things that I enjoy and that I feel you will enjoy as well! From the music that I am currently loving to the meals that we’re currently cooking, I plan to share a wide variety of things here. My hope is that this weekly blog series -which I will post every Friday around 5:00 EST- will be a fun and interesting weekly read for each of you.

What better way to kick off my new series than by sharing my 5 favorite finds from my first shopping trip of 2021! A few days ago I ventured to a well known and long standing local antique market here in the South. Scott Antique Market is an Atlanta institution of sorts and has been around for years. While I was there I managed to find a lot of exciting vintage goodies and I want to share my five favorite purchases with you!

Old Ledgers

These old ledgers were such a find! If you are not familiar with them, ledgers are filled with lined paper and businesses used them long ago to track the details of their day to day financial transactions. I always enjoy flipping through the pages of these old books – the information they hold really does take you back to a simpler time!

Cow Canvas

OK, so I realize this ins’t truly a vintage goodie, but Scott Antique Market is a mix of old and new! When I saw this sweet cow canvas I feel in love. I am not quite sure why, but there was just something about this cow that drew me in. The best part – I actually bought two of these portraits (they are slightly different) and the price was unbeatable!

Grape Harvesting Basket

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I was so happy to find this really interesting gathering basket. It still has the original straps used to wear it on your shoulders. I love the smaller size and the weathered imperfections. I can’t help but wonder who wore this in the past and exactly how many times this basket has been filled to the top!

Bird Tin

I love a good graphic and this little bird caught my eye the second I saw her! This Song Food tin used to contain food for canaries and would have been filled with a blend of seeds and other ingredients. While it was just a simple day to day item long ago, this Song Food tin will now be used as spring/summer decor in my home!

Cutting Board

I have been on the hunt for a large, old, affordable cutting board for our home for a while now. I was tickled to find this one! It is mended at the top and the bottom and has a large split right down the middle. But to me, those scares do not diminish the beauty rather the imperfections add desirable character!

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For those of you wondering, you can click here to see the show dates for 2021 and to gather more information about Scott Antique Market. Remember, this is a show that is a mix of both old and new, so be prepared to see both! Happy hunting!