I Made A Leap Of Joy On Leap Day!

Oh yes, what a day we had!  {big smile}
Tif and I finally had our day out, to good old Duvall of all places. (a tiny little town right here in the Valley)  

I don't usually share the more somber emotions within me on this blog but I will share with you that times have been very dark for me lately. No particular reason, just dark. You know how it goes this time of year...

So, it was extra wonderful to spend a day away from home with a lovely friend and to find a new one! {smile again}
We first stopped at the 'not looking like anything on the outside but incredible large on the inside' antique mall and spent over two hours in there! Just thinking back makes me hyperventilate again, what treasures we found in there! This morning when I came downstairs and saw them all lined up on the table again  I had to smile again. 'So what did you all get?', you might wonder. Here we go:

Starting off we found this awesome (not old) mint colored milkshake blender. 

I happen to have another kind of blender at home in exactly the same color so that was a no-brainer, especially when I saw the price: $15!

Then I found some really nice blue  Ball Mason Jars and a big glass pot for buttons etc.

Then we came across another mixer type of item and this one is definitely older. And it came with the very cool bowl as well!

Still gasping for breath after all that goodness I spotted this beauty hiding in the back somewhere.

We had the exact same one at home in The Netherlands thirty years ago so I just had to have it!  I haven't had the chance to clean it yet (see the dirty hand smudges on it) but that will be a fun job to do later today...

Wowie! And if that wasn't good enough, we then headed next door (our original mission) to meet Jennette of Smashing Rubbish in her own store: how cool is that! 

A local 'girl' (our age) who knows all the great thrifting places in the area. In a little over a week we're off to explore the Goodwill in Monroe (half an hour north from here) and some other little spots. Yes, I'm finally meeting some more like minded people in the area! (and that is why I have been feeling so dark lately...)

Hurray and a relieved sigh...