Saturday, July 26, 2008

How much China Can fit in a Carry-on ?




I got a wild hair to go visit my friend in Kansas this week for a couple of days and do some antique shopping ~ they have wonderful shops there that I love to explore ~ I always feel like I am at Mayberry because the towns are like stepping back in time ~

I just took a carry on suitcase with me and packed really light so I could carry my treasures home ~
We hit the ground running from the time I got off the plane until the next evening when I flew home ~

I found some gorgeous china and really could have left it for my next driving visit or ship it home but I wanted to see if I could carry it with me ~ I was so excited that I could put all of my fun treasures in my suitcase ~ It was sooo heavy, you should have seen me trying to lift it in the overhead ~





I was thrilled with the pretty pink rose plates and also loved the blues too !




On the way to the airport we stopped at a huge antique mall but only had a short amount of time to explore it ~ I will be headed there first next visit which has to be real soon !

This is a picture of one of the booths ~ there was so much to look in this mall and each booth was jammed packed ~ it was kind of overwhelming ~




It was a fun but quick trip so I have to go back soon ~

I will be listing the new treasures on my website in the Vintage Finds category this weekend ~




18 comments:

emily said...

Wow! Great finds!! I am a sucker for pretty china plates, cups, really anything!! I bet those booths were so much fun to look thru. Your blog is beautiful, I will have to add you to my list of blogs!
Thanks for visiting me at mine,

emily

victorianpetals.blogspot.com

Meadow Street said...

WOW what great finds!!! BTW Tag your it!! Stop by my blog for the rules

emily said...

Hi again!

I just bought some things from your site! I can't wait to get them,your things are so beautiful!

emily

Cottage Rose said...

I my gosh!!!! I can't believe you packed all that in your carry on. And none of them broke. What luck.
I just love everything you found. That mall looks like a place I would love to shop at. Maybe some day.Have a great week. And thanks for sharing you pretties.
Hugs;
Alaura

Devonia said...

Great finds, Lori- I can't believe it is time for Canton again. At least you won't be limited by how much you can pack? Gary is working on some gorgeous stuff - take your camera and get photos for me. lol. Also, shhhhh keep it a secret how often I feature him on the blog - he might wring my neck. Men and pride, you know ;) But he's soooo entertaining and such a hoot- Enjoy Canton! Devonia

Brenda @Just a Bed of Roses said...

Lori, you had a prosperous day!!! Wow, your dishes are drop dead georgous.
the cream and sugar in blue matches some estate dishes i bought this week, arent they dreamy?
by the looks of the booths I would just want to grab a pillow and blanket and sleep there, ahhh! No wonder you want to get back there, and knowing you it wont take long to get back.

Lille meg said...

Hi! I found your blog today by visiting another blog.
You have a great site! So much nice things you show us!
I am sure that I will visit your blog later, too.
I like old dishes, and yours was very pretty.

Greetings from Norway.

kathy said...

WOW amazing -- carry on - to the max- who needs clothes anyway lol -
These are lovely -- kathy - GA

Cottage Flair said...

Oh my gosh!!! Your found the most gorgeous things. I would have carried them on too.
Jennifer

Joanne Kennedy said...

Looks like you found wonderful treasures on your trip. Makes me want to go there as I love everything you got.

Hugs,
Joanne

Kim's Treasures said...

OHHH how pretty! You found such lovely treasures! I would've been afraid to bring them home on the plane!
Have a great night!
Kim

Francie of The Scented Cottage said...

Oh Lori, you got some real treasures!

What a fun time you had...

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Craft Diva said...

lori, those are come excellent finds! i love the purple one in the top pic and those pink and green plates! wow... gorgeous stuff.

tales from an O.C. cottage said...

Awesome finds!!! And impressive
packing skills!!!!!

M ^..^

Elaine in Kansas said...

Hello! It's nice that Kansas is getting known for more than tornados and Wizard of Oz! Next time you come to town maybe some of us Kansas girls could get together and go junking? Sounds like fun to me!

Elaine in Kansas

At Home Redesigns said...

Great finds...so pretty.

Aromantiko said...

very nice accessories... I like them too... Jana

Sally L. Smith said...

You must have taken only one outfit to be able to pack ALL of that. Lovely...
Sally