The Guitar that Got Away

On Sunday, I went to West End Antiques to lazily browse. Instead of just cool vintage trinkets, I found this great Fender resonator guitar sitting in it's red-lined case. Unfortunately, it was out of my price range. But you guys, I am in love:

 
I told my hubby about this lovely Fender, and he wanted to see it too! We went and visited it last night, and to my surprise, they raised the price even more! Now, the beautiful guitar love of my life costs just as much as it does online!
 
Needless to say, this guitar has been added to the list of 'ones that got away.' I wish I would've done a video of me playing it for you, because I think you all would agree that it's just perfect :) (And I could have impressed you with my halfway-decent rendition of 'Blackbird'!)
 
Always,
Amanda

The One ((Vintage Bike)) That Got Away

I thought I'd do a quick post on my lunch break about the amazing vintage bike I had to walk away from at Love of Jesus on Saturday. Why? Because I have a small car that doesn't fit a bike! I can see the appeal of having a pickup truck!

Vintage Bike, Love of Jesus

Isn't she a beaut? Everything I'm looking for in a vintage bike was there: the curved handles, the leather seat, the tray on the back. If only I lived close enough to Love of Jesus to ride it home!

Have a great rest of your day :)

Always,
Amanda

The Finds That Got Away: Animal Edition

Hey! How is everyone? I'm back from my Florida vacation, and we had so much fun :) Today, it's back to work, and I still have to sort through the many photos I took and my thrifted finds. For now, I'll show you a couple things I wish I had gotten when we went to the Nearly New thrift store and the Goodwill in Sun City, Florida.

Mouse Flats ($2); Tiger Cross-Stitch Wall Art ($3.99)

The flats I passed up because they were a couple sizes too small for me :( I probably should've gotten them anyway and sold them in my etsy shop. Oh well, at least I have this photo I sneaked in the mayhem of the "shoe room" I found my beloved oxfords in :) 

And the tiger wall art? What can I say- I love it! I think it's just so neat, but everyone who was thrifting with me (my mom, dad, brother, husband, and friend) all said it was way too ugly to get. Even though it was under $4. And awesome.

Of course I took a photo so I can ask random friends if they think it's cool, but so far no dice! Everyone but me thinks it's hideous. I stand by my decision to love it- even if it'll never grace our apartment wall. Poor tiger!

I had a lovely time in Florida- how was you all's past week? I can't wait to catch up on my favorite blogs :)

Always,

Amanda