My 1800's Self

I've been showing you some

antique portraits on
Antique Graphics Wednesday,
but last night I bought what may be my favorite
"antique" portrait.

It's ME...Victorian style!

I chauffeured my daughter down
to St. Charles, MO so she could
attend Winter Jam (a Christian concert),
which meant I had almost 5 hours to myself.

The first place I headed was
downtown historic Main Street.

Even if you don't have a penny to spend,
this 13-block street of shops
on an old brick street is the perfect
place to go strolling.
Totally charming!!!

I ventured into a few shops,
before coming upon
The Tintypery Old Time Photography.
I had some birthday money to spend
and though I usually spend gift
money on very practical things,
like new towels or socks,
I decided to do something
totally out of character by
getting "in character."

I had a great time selecting my
clothing and props and the gal
who shot my photos was so
pleasant and made it a really
enjoyable time.

Now I have my own "antique" portrait of me!
You can see the rest of the photos
she shot of me HERE.

Next I went to one of my favorite
thrift shops, St. Vincent de Paul,
where I filled my cart with goodies,
then headed to the cashier to pay.
I struck up a conversation with
the manager about antiques
and she said she had more more things in the
back room that hadn't been priced yet,
and took me back there to look through it all!
I selected several more great things
that I'll show you later this week.

This was exactly what I've been needing!
I love "car time" with my daughter,
when we can chat for a few hours
and I had such a great time
roaming around town for hours.

We got home after 2am
(and yes, I'm still awake at 3:45am)
and have to try to wake up
for church in the morning,
but it was worth it.

If you're ever in St. Charles, MO
(just outside of St. Louis)
head for historic Main Street
and visit The Tintypery - you'll love it!

You can visit their website HERE,
or find them on Facebook HERE.


Do something
out-of-the-ordinary today!

I can frequently be found visiting these parties.

Monday

http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com Metamorphosis Monday

http://makingtheworldcuter.com/ Making The World Cuter Monday
http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/- More The Merrier Monday

Tuesday

http://www.knickoftimeinteriors.blogspot.com/ Knick of Time Tuesday

http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/ Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/ Tuesday's Treasures

Wednesday

http://www.fadedcharmcottage.blogspot.com/ White Wednesday

http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/ Primp Your Stuff Wed

http://moderncountrystyle.blogspot.com/ Fall In Love Wednesday
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/ Wow Us Wednesday
http://www.thethriftyhome.com/ Penny Pinching Party
http://mrshinesclass.wordpress.com/Mrs. Hines' Class

Thursday

http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/ - Time Travel Thursday

http://bec4-beyondthepicketfence.blogspot.com/ Under $100 Link Party
http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/ Transformation Thursday
http://www.the36thavenue.com// Share Awesomeness Thursday
http://thriftydecorating-nikkiw.blogspot.com/ Thrifty Thursday
http://faithgracecrafts.blogspot.com/ - Pearls and Lace Thursday
http://radcrafter.com/ - Thingamajig Thursday
http://asouthernladysramblings.blogspot.com
http://batesmercantileco.blogspot.com - Gotta Have It/Gotta Blog It

Friday

http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/ Feathered Nest Friday

http://redoux.blogspot.com/ Friday Redoux Link Party
http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/ Frugal Friday
http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/ Frugalicious Friday

http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/ Potpourri Party 
http://www.atthepicketfence.com/ Inspiration Friday

http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/ - Vintage Inspiration Friday
http://www.lovelycraftyhome.com - Lovely Crafty Weekend

http://www.stuff-and-nonsense.net/ - Stuff and Nonsense
http://www.myrepurposedlife.net - Catch as Catch Can
http://joyfulstamper.blogspot.com/ - 

Saturday

http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/ Saturday Nite Special

Sunday

http://stylishonceagain.blogspot.com/ - Restyled Sundays
http://my1929charmerblog.com/ - Sunday's Best @ My 1929 Charmer