Golden Oldies

I spent this wonderfully windy day with my dear friend, Katie, scouring area antique stores for bits and pieces for her September nuptials.

We tore apart Manhattan, Wamego and Paxico and found many treasures. My favorite find was this little pottery studio called Whirling Earth Pottery & Gallery in Wamego, right on their main drag. Here are some other sights we saw.

I would love to use this old wood working bench as a dining room table!

I always feel overwhelmed in antique shops and flea markets because there is just so much to see. But, I think that makes it all the more special when you find that perfect something (like the $500 butcher block island I found that I've always wanted for my kitchen....someday!)

I definitely had a smile on my face all day, especially when we made it all the way to Topeka before realizing we had missed our exit about 20 miles back! I guess when good friends get to gabbing, we lose track of everything else!