Shopping for vintage Christmas cheer

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While in Kansas City, Rebecca and I spent an afternoon enjoying the antique and vintage vibe at the West Bottoms!
It was a very COLD day!
 I had to snap photos of just about everything that inspired me!








 I met one of my artist heroes there -- Lesa Dailey!
I bought this fabulous decoration from her -- one that I previously admired on another Lisa's Facebook feed from when she was lucky enough to attend a class!
 Lesa signed it for me and I will treasure it.
































Comments

Linda Sue said…
holy cow, girl! THAT is a lot of inspiration!!!
December 20, 2014 at 8:23 PM
Marrianna said…
Score! Lovely inspiration - WOW and more WOW! How lucky to go antiquing and find a place all decorated for Christmas. I love the handmade piece you purchased. Yes, I can see how you will treasure it for always.

Merry Christmas,
Marrianna
December 21, 2014 at 5:49 AM
Kathy said…
SO MUCH beautiful inspiration!! I love the pink bottle brush trees in the silver vases, the big Santa and sleigh cut-outs and Santa sliding off the crescent moon. What are the things that looks like salt shakers with Christmas lights in the top? I can't make out the tag to see what it says. Thanks for sharing!
December 21, 2014 at 9:09 AM
Beth Leintz said…
Wow, you caught the best of Christmas! Love the birdie you got from Lesa, its wonderful!
December 21, 2014 at 4:49 PM
suziqu's thread works said…
Wow I couldn't think of a much better place to go Christmas shopping. I'd be in heaven!
Thanks for sharing all of your wonderful photos!
x Suzy
December 21, 2014 at 5:47 PM
The Junque Seeker said…
Oh, what fun! Thank you for sharing so many of the wonders of West Bottoms. I'm glad you met Lesa and now have one of her amazing creations.
December 22, 2014 at 1:09 AM
andrea creates said…
woah, there's a lot of great stuff there!
December 22, 2014 at 6:16 AM
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