Out with the Grills

Went out today with the grills. So nice to get away and have some hip chick time!

First stop: County Library 25 cent sale. (random thought: hey, did you notice there is no cent key on the keyboard anymore?). Lots of books. Lots of people. Found some good deals. With the popularity of the kindle...will we even have libraries and actual books anymore? Kind of sad.

Second stop: Blue Plate. Good but not like I thought it would be. I was hoping for more of a true diner. Our fast paced life of drive thru food, has made hanging out at the diner all but obsolete. Oh wow, I must be getting old...I'm getting nostalgic!!

Third stop: Lowe Mill. It used to be a textile mill from 1901 to 1937. And then they made boots for the Vietnam war soldiers. Now it is a bohemian-esque artist loft. The building is great. Old wood and and old elevator (with an operator!). A cool way to repurpose the property. To say that they have mixed media is an understatement. There was drawing, painting, vintage clothes, print making, glass blowing, jewelry making, trash art and more. Interesting...Eclectic...and sometimes a bit disturbing. I bought I killer pair of ear bobs. It was meant to be that I forgot mine this morning (tee hee).

Fourth stop: Charming Charlies. Great place for jewelry, scarves, purses...all types of accessories. It is a bit visually overwhelming. But I found a gawgeous bracelet. By that time, we were ready for fortification. Nothing helps a chick continue shopping like chocolate...mmm, a real chocolate milkshake.

Last stop: Jo-Ann's. Not as big as the one in Franklin. But nice. I found supplies to fix a necklace and art supplies. There are so many projects to do and so little time. Hmm, wonder what new craft area I should try...well, maybe I'll finish a few current projects first.

I am refreshed and looking forward to the grills' weekend at the lake in March. A whole weekend to express. Paint, draw, photograph, write. I am not sure that a weekend will be long enough!