I had a wonderful time in North Georgia the past couple of days.  I try to go quite often to visit my Aunt Ruth, who lives in Marietta, which is just north-west of Atlanta.  She always has great stories to tell.  This time it was about her first husband (James the rat) and how her second husband paid the $50 for her divorce because she could not afford it!  Divorce went though and they were married the next day. 

There's just something about these great old stories from the 30s and 40s.  It's probably how they managed to have such wonderful and full lives with a tiny fraction of the things we think we have to have in order to be happy today.  And that's a pretty ironic statement considering the rest of this post is about things.

I spent some time in my favorite Marietta antique malls.  Considering how so many antiques and collectibles cooperatives have failed in the past two years, these seemed to be doing quite well.  Granted, there have been two others that have closed, and I assume the dealers who wanted to continue selling move on to fill empty spaces in more thriving malls.  So there are few of the empty holes seen in other malls I've been to in the past year.

I love Marietta for another reason.  It has become quite multi-cultural in the past few years, so that there are wonderful Argentine buffets and European bakeries.  No boring fast food for me!  Not that fast food in Marieta is boring.  Long time readers might remember the Big Chicken KFC:

Yesterday I went to Scott's Antique Market.  This is held every month and is quite a large event.  I rarely go for two reasons.  First, it is south of Atlanta, and the last thing I want to do after a day of treasure hunting is battle the traffic trying to get out of the city.  So I rarely venture south of Buckhead (where the Atlanta History Center is located) and usually no further south than the "village" of Chamblee. Chamblee is one of my favorite vintage hunting spots in the Southeast.  There are several great shops and it makes for a really fun day.  But I digress...

The other reason is probably even more important, and that is the nature of the Scott's Market.  They seem to really cater to the decorating trade.  Metro Atlanta is a mac-mansion mega-center, and it takes a lot of stuff to fill up one of those suckers.  So there is a lot of really big stuff, most of which is not antique, but rather, antique-y.  But if you are prepared to look past all that sort of thing, are are some wonderful truly antique and vintage things to be found.

Unfortunately, the thing I wanted most - the suitcase in the top photo - was not for sale.  It was part of the seller's decor.  I really wanted it but left not holding a grudge because she was just so nice.  I'll never pass another white 1950s suitcase without looking inside to check out the lining!

I also did not buy this cute bowling themed shirt, just for the reason that it was for a small child.  I was tempted though:

I also did not buy these Vera cocktail napkins, purely because I also have 2 sets and do not want to add another pattern to my wantlist.  If I were a smoker though, I'd have gotten them.  Too cute:

But yes, I did buy a few little items: enough 1950s patterns to pay for the trip; two mid 60s hats, one quite mod in a sophisticated way, the other very Faye Dunaway in the Getaway; A super pair of early mod shoes, brown suede and black patent, and the sexiest/trashiest piece of 50s lingerie I've ever seen.  Look for that on ebay soon!

 

Too bad about those Vera napkins. We have that same matchstick pattern as a scarf. It's an early design.

Oh I do so want to see that lingerie can you send me a link to the auction when you post it please?
Thansk:)

Okay, I admit that I did mess up by passing on the Vera napkins. I do have a new Vera scarf to share in the next few days.

Rachel, I'll probably get it up early next week.