A Day of Friends and Thrifting

I have met friends from online before. It's not new to me, but it is always wonderful to connect with someone you've developed a friendship with online. Especially when you have so much in common. 

I met a couple of women last week who I have known through Facebook and blogging. Heather, from New House New Home New Life, lives not far from me. There are so many similarities in our lives, we hit it off right away. And spent a fantastic day together.

We made arrangements to meet at Waterford Antiques in Southwestern Ontario, an amazing two story building filled with junk, antiques and treasures. 

After a couple hours browsing all the terrific shops, we left with car-loads of amazing finds. 

Look at the old wooden ironing board I scooped up for a mere $12.00, and I saw others there for over $40.00!

I found large collections of milk glass, but I only came home with two pieces.

And brass! Oh, what beautiful pieces...see the tiny mortar and pestle?

I think they'll go perfectly with the rest of my brass collection.

And this basket of pine cones was so cheap, considering what you pay for large pine cones usually. 

While there, we visited Melanie's booth, The Painted Bench. She opened on March 3rd, and has already sold some large pieces! Way to go, Mel! This is Heather in Melanie's booth.

After lunch, we headed up to St. George to visit Grace at her new store, Painted Out. She's painted gorgeous pieces in Annie Sloan's Chalk Paint and Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint. 

She is also a supplier of Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint! Do you know how exciting it is to find a supplier so close to home? 

Myself, Grace & Heather

Now, what to do with my old ironing board? I'm on the look-out for an antique iron!

Have you met any online friends in person? Where is your favourite place to thrift?

Thanks for a wonderful day, Heather!