Antiquing With ArtsyMama!

We are finally home from our holiday trip to Minnesota! We had a beautiful WHITE Thanksgiving, (the snowflakes were as big as moths...) with all the trimmings! The highlight for me was my day with Kari of Artsy Mama! Her POST about our day, captures the true spirit of our whirlwind adventure! Kari picked me up at 10:00, with a bundle of maps on her lap, that took us to 'estate sales' and 'shops' all around Minneapolis and St. Paul. My Husband was so surprised at how much ground we covered in a day!

I felt like I hit a home-run even before we began shopping, with the lovely gifts that Kari presented me. Beautiful Handmade cones held a wonderful 'U' mug, divine soap, and a charming vintage pipecleaner angel! She also spoiled me with bits and pieces of old paper, postcards and ribbons.

Kari introduced me to Minneapolis' Estate sales, and I'll tell you, I wish I could join her each and every weekend! It was such a delight shopping with a like-minded friend and artist, finding treasures and antiques together! Here is Kari after our favorite Estate Sale, where we scored wonderful old books, ephemera and other goodies! Isn't she adorable? And thats me pointing to one of the yellow 'Birkeland' estate sale sign's, that kept us running all morning...

Next we went to Hunt & Gather Antiques, an amazing shop filled with cabinets, boxes and bins bursting with an artists trove of delictable finds!!! I think we could have stayed there all afternoon if our hunger had not intervened!

Rooms were color-coordinated... and we found many wonderful displays to enchant and inspire us! (just look at this tree held up with Vintage books)

Here we are catching our breath at the front counter! (Don't you just love the Christmas display with red water-bottles, and a fire-hat?) As you can see, Christmas was in the air, and I found a few new treasures to use in my classes!

A good day of shopping deserves a good meal, and this was no exception. We did manage to pull away (not till 3:00 though!) and spent our last hour eating and sharing stories...

THANK YOU KARI for a Fairytale like day - My wish is that there will be many more!!!

(illustration from a real treasure of a book that I'll share later)

Comments

[annie lockhart]

hey ulla...i have missed so much. trying to play catch up...this trip, wonderful...and the castle! gorgeous. looks like you are really enjoying life as it comes atcha! xo.

[Sue K]

Ahhh...my old stomping grounds, Minneapolis. You made me VERY homesick.

LOVE your coat, btw. :-)

[susanna]

Fun! What a delightful day and you both found so many treasures! And your lunch looks healthy and scrumptious.

I commented before that I thought of you today while I was walking through a craft store and I had to smile when I read this post. In the store, I had wondered, now what would Ulla pick up, what would she use? I'm thinking of trying to make one of your Christmas egg decorations this year. You've been quite the holiday inspiration to me, Ulla.

[Marie-Noëlle]

This last illustration is beautiful, Ulla !
It reminds me of "a bug's life" in its pastel and romantic version... or it takes me even further... to a tale I can hardly recover... The story of "Poucette", a little girl who's not higher than a bug... and goes through many adventures...
BEAUTIFUL !!!

[Parisbreakfasts]

What a wonderful day you spent together!
And even more fun to come along!
THANK YOU Ulla & Kari

[dollybelle]

What a wonderful day! i wish I could have come along! I love your coat too!
I tagged you on my blog if you wish to participate, you have probably already done this but....
Thank you so much for all the glorious inspiration and creative food!
xoxo
dollybelle

[dollybelle]

What a great day and a beautiful post! Wish I could have come along!
I tagged you on my blog if you want to participate. You have probably already done this..but...
Thanks for all the creative food Ulla!
xoxo
Dollybelle
aka christine rose elle

[Denise Fontaine]

PS the doctors name was 'Crystal'she has Fairy energy big time..big brown eyes..I know her essence before time and space? I feel the same passion in our creating can move mountians! Thank You for support and the invisible realm..Denise

[Denise Fontaine]

Hi My doggie doing better..so I am getting my xmas spirit back..Loove the pink coat and hat! I love that antique angel cozy nook..I could curl up on that setee! Looks like my hang out in Cohasset Mass.You inspired me to get back into my creativity! I am so influenced by the 'Marie Fairy' I made..I created "Marie A." mosaics?! Can't get her out of my head..got me thru past couple days!

[Michelle]

Looks like you two had a wonderful day! That antique shop looks fabulous!!
Michelle

[Alice]

Looks like you and 'ArtsyMama' had a wonderful day! I can't believe that you didn't return with a rented truck with all your new treasures. What a great adventure!

[Sandra Evertson]

Oh, it looks like you two had such a Wonderful day!
Nothing like antique hunting with friends on a cold winters day!
Sandra Evertson

[d. Sharp]

so glad you had a great time and safe trip back home.

[cruststation]

How wonderful to be able to connect with a blog friend and have so much in common. Looks like a fabulous shopping trip and friendship shared.

[PG]

Wonderful shopping, I am surprised you didn't come away with a truck load of stash! :)I love the way blogging connects like minded people.

[Dani]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful day with us!

[lasourceauxbois]

I cannot wait to see more pictures from this book. The last watercolour illustration looks wonderful.

[Frivolitea]

What a fabulous day! Thanks for sharing with your wonderful photos and narriative!

[Lea]

It is so fun to see how much fun the two of you had!!! I just love seeing blogging friends meeting in person!!! It makes the imagination, oh so real, and just so amazingly special!!!
Welcome home!!!! XOXO

[Donna O.]

The best day EVER!! And how cute are BOTH of you (and you in your cap)- seriously! And speaking of serious....that was some serious shopping. You both deserve every little treasure that came your way. I'm a believer in Karma!
Off to visit Kari's blog.
D.
PS- Welcome home!

[Dorian Fletcher]

This blogging thing is just tooooo good! Imagine forming a friendship with someone clear across the country with shared interests and then being able to meet them in person! What a deal! Looks like the two of you had just the kind of day that makes all of us crafty types' toes curl!

[Casey]

That looks like such a fun, wonderful day!! I can't wait to see more of that book that you gave us the little snippet of... :)

[Linda Harre]

What fun! You seem to connect with bloggers all over this country:D How lucky you are!!!!

[eb]

oh the fun is spilling and spreading all around - this looks so fun - I am there with you... what delightful everything...

xox - eb.

[Pinkie Denise]

Oh, Ulla,
What fun! Wow, it is so neat that you girls
got to going shopping and what fun!It is amazing how blogland connects people, I know
its pure magic! I love all the photos the are
great and I am sure your Thanksgiving was too.
Good to see you home safe and sound. Pinkie Denise