Brooch Assortment

A couple of days ago, my mother took me to a little spot I would like to refer to as 'vintage heaven'.... as it truly was paradise for a person like myself who is completely obsessed with vintage! This little space was located inside of a flea market located off the beaten path (just 45 min from Atlanta) ... The owner was such a delight and made my shopping experience not only pleasurable but a wonderful 'learning' experience as well. I learned all sorts of things from the best places to shop for vintage, old labels that are highly wanted and even how to dye old Corde bags that have been stained due to many decades of wear.
Thank goodness I had my mother and grandma with me to watch baby J.J , since it took me nearly an hour to browse the tiny shop.... and trust me when I 'write' this was not nearly enough time needed to see EVERYTHING this store had to offer! I did manage to purchase a lot of antique brooches, necklaces and bracelets for the shop. Every piece has been photographed, however due to being a new mommy, time is very limited and I will not be able to add these pieces until Tuesday morning at the latest.
In the meantime, please enjoy this photo of an assortment of brooches that are patiently waiting to be added to the boutique.

brooch shopping

Today is the day friends! This evening my husband and I will be headed to the hospital for me to be induce.
I'm excited that the time has finally come to give birth to our first child. We have waited anxiously until this moment (baby arrival) to find out the sex... That's right! We have no idea what the sex is !!!
So, nevertheless 'little mod human' will be here over the weekend and I can't wait to share with you all the news of what gender the baby is.
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As for antiques and all things vintage, my husband Mr. Rugged took me to a 'new' antique shop this afternoon. I'm sad and happy all at once to have discovered this charming old home filled with the most amazing antiques however slightly disappointed that this will be my first and last time there (for at least the next month or so) due to having a new baby to now take care of. Talk about bittersweet bliss...
The shop owner Nancy was the sweetest lady ever and I was more than happy to purchase these lovely antique brooches from her. Usually I have an absolute favorite, but with these pieces I cannot simply settle for just one... I love em all!