SHOP: Jayson Home & Garden

If you live in Chicago or have the opportunity to visit, check-out Jayson Home & Garden for a great mix of furniture, rugs, lighting and vintage finds. They have a great collection and when I'm in Chicago (as I am today), I always stop by to see what's new. Summer is a great time to visit Chicago so if you plan to go and need suggestions on antique shops to visit, email me! 

Located at 1885 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago

tel: 800.472.1885

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Atlanta Antique Shops...plus one great restaurant

I'm home from Atlanta and had a great weekend visiting some of my favorite places and people. Miami Circle certainly didn't disappoint. Dearing Antiques has an amazing collection, specifically of majolica: colorful ceramics made in 19th century Britain, Europe and the USA with molded surfaces. Foxglove Antiques & Galleries is home to more than a dozen dealers and has lots of great finds. Unfortunately for me it would have been tough to fit a wing-back chair on the airplane, so I went home empty handed. For less-pricey finds, Kudzu Antiques in Decatur has lots of funky finds and good mid-century modern goods. If you're looking for a great restaurant while in Decatur, go to Watershed; everything on the menu is super yummy!

Maple theater chairs from the 1940's at Kudzu

Photo from kudzu antiques.com

Photo from Fox Glove Antiques.com

The Watershed in Decatur, Georgia

Photo from Watershedrestaurant.com

Atlanta and a visit to Miami Circle

Today I'm in Atlanta and heading over to The Shops of Miami Circle. Home to over a dozen antique shops, interior designers and retail customers 'in-the-know' head here for antiques, upholstery fabrics, tile, lighting and other goodies. Most shops are open Monday-Friday, 9-5pm and some have weekend hours available by appointment. I'll report on my favorites tomorrow, but if you find yourself in Atlanta be sure to check out this shopping district.

Sketch from Miami Circle Shops.com

SHOP: Brimfield Antique Market

The week the Brimfield Antique Show descends upon Brimfield, Massachusetts for the spring market. Held three times a year since 1959, this show is home to over 5,000 dealers and in conveniently located one-hour west of Boston. Dealers and hard-core antiquers arrived on Tuesday for the start of the show, but there's still plenty to see on the weekend days. Gates open at 6am at most fields. If you go, email me your pictures and report on your findings! Enjoy!

Shoppers rush past the gates at Brimfield's opening

Brimfield is located near Springfield, Massachusetts

There are acres and acres of antiques dealers; bring a cart to carry your goods!

Photos from Brimfield and Country Living

SHOP: Scott Antique Market

If you live in or near Atlanta, Scott Antique Market is one of my favorite weekend destinations. Held once a month at the Atlanta Expo Center, Scott hosts 2,400 dealers who travel from across the country to buy and sell their vintage goods. Doors open at 9am Friday and Saturday, 10am on Sunday. The best selection is usually found on Friday and Saturday. If you're looking for a great deal, go on Sunday when dealers are motivated to negotiate a sale. Let me know if you find treasures this weekend!

Photo from Scott Antique Market