Just stopping in to say Hello on this long weekend. I hope you are enjoying it. It has been jam packed full of fun outings here from my son’s big birthday party with his classmates today and the impromptu tag sale that we stumbled upon yesterday. The tag sale! So let me tell you a little about our day yesterday…. . 🙂
We had heard about a farm on the foothills of the Blueridge Mountains with a great big corn maze, and decided to take the kids yesterday. The weather was around 80 and just perfect. Well, you know me, I decided to check and see if there were any antiques stops along the way. Purcellville….now that sounded like a town with a quaint mainstreet and maybe an antiques shop or two. Boy was I right! As we drove in to town we noticed crowds walking everywhere and big signs saying, “Community Tag Sale”! We hit the jack pot. As it turns out, this was the town’s 8th annual tag sale and the entire town is turned in to one great big flea market, drawing thousands of people. Parking lots, side streets, front yards, everywhere you looked there were tables and bins full of potential treasures. This was tag sale heaven!
The streets were lined with turn-of-the-century homes and businesses from yesteryear.
We ended up staying ALL day, enjoying a picnic on a church lawn and getting to know many of the church members as we spent a good part of the afternoon at their sale. We met a man who was from the first graduating class of McLean High School (1955) – the high school down the street from where we are building our house. And while at the church, would you believe, my husband ran in to the Commanding Officer of his very first ship as a Navy Ensign. Sadly, the USS Portland (LSD-37) was decommissioned in 2003 and was later sunk off the coast of Virginia in a target exercise.
Bethany United Methodist Church....what wonderful people we met here!
Never too little to be on the lookout!
This unusual and incredible Scottie weathervane was priced at over $1,400.00
Well, we never made it to the corn maze (but there’s always tomorrow, we do plan to go Monday), but everyone had fun. On the drive home I could not pass up the chance to stop in my all-time favorite antiques store, and one that I’ve mentioned among other times here, and here– The {infamous}LUCKETT’S Store! LUCKily for me, there is a huge playground practically in the parking lot -how convenient! – and while my husband watched the kids, I snuck in all alone to shop!
The Old Lucketts Schoolhouse playground
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What a LOVELY day! Thanks for taking us along! I LOVE LUCKETS! Anytime you can get away and want to check it out again. . .I’m game. I take a ride down there (about 20+ minutes from Frederick) quite often. . .Anytime you want to check out the antique shops here in Frederick, just give me a call! There are some great ones here, too! Don’t know if we can capture the atmosphere of the tag sale but Frederick has an unique atmosphere all it’s own.
I can’t wait to hear about your “something wonderful!”
This sounded like a wonderful weekend. We went to a fleamarket in downtown Cologne yesterday too, but silly me – for got my camera. After that we went to the “market of the nations” – a third world country market, and guess what I bought beads there out of recycled glass – blog post will come about that later. Good to hear you are doing well.
WOW. You and Kerry always seem to find the best stuff! I love that whole area of NoVA — Leesburg, Purcellville, Waterford….so pretty! Plus, the horses! Oh I always wanted a horse farm out there! 🙂
I’m so glad it was a wonderful weekend for you, and it sounds like the 10th birthday was thoroughly celebrated!
Cincy, you find the best places to visit! Purcellville sounds like a sweet town. It looks like you found some nice stuff to bring home, and how nice for hubby to watch the kids while you scout around.
I can’t wait to see what wonderful item you purchased–I’m on pins and needles!
Enjoy the rest of your long weekend.
I love treasure hunting too! How awesome to fall upon this annual town event. It looks like everyone had fun!
eeeekkkkkkk!!! I would have been in heaven! What an amazing adventure you stumbled upon. I am super duper jealous and now I am chomping at the bit to see what the “special” treasure is. I can’t wait!
Sounds like a fabulous day! What great treasures you found.
What luck! I have never been out to that side of Virginia, just may have to plan a trip one of these days! Have fun at the corn maze today, the weather this past week has been truly wonderful. Perfect for everything outdoors. Can’t wait to see and hear about the special treasure!
Such a wonderfilled day! I wish that I could convince my family to go to something like that! We had our own sort of magical day at the UW Homecoming game. It is a tradtion that we have done since were graduated. And we got to cheer Bucky Badger on to a big win over Minnesota and kept the traditional Paul Bunyan’s Axe for a 7th straight year. The day was glorious and sunny, not a cloud in the sky. And seeing that see of red cheering always makes me happy. Alas, I neglected to bring my camera this year. So I lived it. Thanks for sharing, Cindy! Enjoy the day!
Erin
What a lovely day you guys had! I too love Lucketts…I second Carol’s comment. It is just down the road from me in Frederick…we should make a date one afternoon!
Thanks for the pictures and story of your week end! I love hearing about your treasures and seeing the photos of you and your family. My favorites were Nathaniel and the dog in the stroller and the reflection of you and Nathaniel in the window as you photographed the wind vane! Cute. Savour the moments!
What a lovely weekend! I was wondering what the Wimmer family was up to.
I can’t wait to hear about your favorite treasure you found!
Jeanette
Looks like it was a fabulous family outing – and you scored treasures! LOVE the jewelry box! Wish I had known before that you have a secret passion for padlocks…
Waiting (not so) patiently for the reveal of the Wonderful Treasure.
Oh gosh, you do find the BEST places! I need to live vicariously through you! I’ll have to start looking for cool padlocks for you — I’m a key nut.
What a great find, and a fun adventure! Here’s to more adventures in the corn maze-can’t wait for that one!
Looks like you had an amazing day! And what great sunshine. It makes all the difference! Looking forward to seeing what your special secret something is!
Sounds like an absolutly fun day! Thxs for share them with us:-)
Oh wow, it sounds like you stumbled in upon something great!! I love it when that happens xD
Congratulations on all your new gorgeous finds-I bet they are going to a wonderful home 🙂
And of course I can’t wait to hear about the big early birthday surprise that’s so amazing it needs it’s own post!!
There is nothing better than poking around finding someone’s junk to become your treasure! And while you may plan to use the jewelry box as storage, it sure makes a nice photo prop…
What a great weekend! Thanks for sharing all the photos and your finds!
I do wish I could have been with you exploring this treasure trove. Waiting patiently to see what you make of it!
Oh lucky dog! And entire town tag sale. Is that a dream or what? Fabulous, and I love locks too. Does that say something about our childhood? Hmm. Great finds Cindy. Hugs,Riki
What a fun day! And, how lucky for you to hit that sweet town at just the right moment! I would have loved strolling around looking at all those goodies! And, a visit to Luckett’s too! ~ Still cannot believe that I did not ever make it there before we moved! Can’t wait to see and hear all about your special surprise! 🙂
Ohhh wonderful Cindy! Im gonna jump in the back seat with the kids next time! lol.