Shopping Madison Georgia

Madison, Georgia has numerous antique stores and flea markets to shop away the hours in. 

Also many restaurants and coffee shops are located downtown. 

I usually eat a fried green tomato sandwich at The Chop House.

These images are from The Madison Market and garden shop next door. 

They sell  mostly European antiques inside and have an upscale restaurant in back.

To see my first post on the Madison Market in October click here.

Happy Friday

Olive

Olive Out News

Hello friends.

Above our Broome Closet window booth at Ridge Antiques in Ridge Spring, S.C.  is pictured with our beloved blue mantle. Frankly if we do not sell that mantle any time soon I will not mind. We have filled it with bunnies and items that bring spring to mind.

 I also have this affinity for galvanized metal so watering cans and radiator water cans have made their way into the booth. Buckets are populating the floor. Right now all items are 50% off unless marked firm. We are cleaning house for spring.

In Olive Out news we are at 30 truck loads of limbs and trees to our second lot from the ice storm. Along with that clean up I have been doing my February gardening. February is a huge gardening month for me. I am getting behind as it is March! Joe helped me plant three David Austin roses.   Spring is upon us whether I am ready or not.

Joe mowed that large section of  green monkey grass (lilirope) on Saturday. It must be done before the green shoots pop out. You can see some debris in the foreground. Small stuff like that we are leaving for now.

Saturday I was resting in the chaise for a minute and heard a chain saw very close. A man was in our oak tree sawing away and throwing limbs in our clean yard. It was a FEMA crew. They said someone would be here in two days to pick up the limbs. Our neighbor astutely said "And I believe in the Tooth Fairy."No pick up crew yet and they cut limbs that did not need cutting. Oh and they cut an electric line and our power was off for five hours that night. It is exciting here but not in a good way.

I cannot recall a time when I was this fatigued except perhaps after childbirth. Maybe that analogy does not hold. However I am sore all over and fear I have torn my left rotator cuff. Not to mention my back is hurting and I seldom have back pain.  I know you are not here to hear my whining but this is our life at the moment. Joe is about the same and has to go to work.

I miss blogging and wish I could get into some sort of routine once more. I thank my new and loyal followers. I am thankful for the kinship found here.

joy and peace

Olive

French Sign

  With plaster over metal and at about five feet in length this French sign is almost more than I could handle. I wrangled it into my Mini Cooper anyway. It just fit.

My intention was to sell it until we hung it on the fireplace. 

Game Over. Keeping it I am.

Amour Fait Beaucoup translates to love is much.

I did not aim for all that gilt in our living room. 

I  thrifted my way there. 

With our country braided rug and slip covered beach furniture it is an eclectic look. 

The whole room is not pictured because the fireplace is lit.  

All the hearth items are scattered about. 

It is still cold here and the snow has not melted.

The plaster has some damage but I don't mind.

 I have no idea of the age of this variation on the French coat of arms.  

Where did I find it?

At one of my favorite antique/junk stores.

 It was laying on a twin bed.

 Buried a bit and challenging to see. 

That gilt winked at me.

Linking@Be Inspired

happy hunting

Olive

Folk Art Male Bust

I frequent this wonderful antique store where I almost always find

 unexpected and delightful items.

 This male folk art bust is one of those.

 I think it was carved with a pocket knife.

 It is not old but the detail is remarkable.

It is signed and dated 1985. 

The bottom states it is pecan wood.

Look at the detail of the spinal column. 

Pretty amazing.

In that same shop I found a small vintage fish vase. 

I like the rustic colors. I also found a large sign which I will share later. 

If it's big and heavy and difficult to transport-Olive wants it.

Linking@Be Inspired

happy hunting

Olive