Antique Store Window Shopping

On Memorial Day I went on a bike ride and stopped at nearby antique stores for some window shopping. I exercised a lot of willpower and didn't come home with more clutter, but I did leave with a lot of inspiration.

The owl lamp to end all owl lamps. Steeply priced at $38 but full of charm, the stump is a round bowl that holds items. Maybe one day we'll find this at our local thrift stores..

I loved this tiny fish bud vase. Not too badly priced at $3 but I'm not allowed to bring home anymore dust collectors. Nope...

This corner of Fan's and Stoves Antique Shop in 5 Points was expertly staged. nice colors, vintage sheets, and the chandelier was a nice touch. I spent a while just admiring the good design.

The vintage board games were neatly displayed and wrapped in colorful yarn, nice touch. It inspires me to organize my closets...

I don't know if this kitty was hand crafted or not but I loved it, especially with the crescent moon charm on the collar. It's about 2.5 feet tall with a mysterious hole in the head- huge candy dish? Potted plant holder?

One of many cozy vignettes in Fan and Stoves antiques. I loved the vintage TV stand with storage underneath but didn't want to pay $24 for it.

The final temptation was the fun vintage owl sheet. I could actually use more sheets and this was too badly priced at $8, but I resisted.

So Why Window Shop? All I did was blink and suddenly it's June 1, 2010. We're halfway to 2011! Looking back on my thrifty news years resolutions and other goals set it looks like I have to get back on the wagon.

My #1 Goal was to get completely organized. I work on it every day but I never quite where I want to. I have to start by bringing home less thrifted fun. Even if it's cheap, even if I want it...no more thrifted things that aren't on my "needed" list until my house is clean. We'll see how long this lasts....