how's the weather in DC you ask?

   

Well two weeks ago it snowed and stayed for a few days. It was the first snow for me! I kinda loved waking up that Saturday morning to powder white everywhere.

What do (mormon) people do for nightlife when it's snowing outside? Duck Pin Bowling!!

Ever been? It was so much fun! 

In duckpin bowling you have mini pins and a ball like a skeeball but a little larger...

( I don't know this man, just a good image if the ball)

Something else different about bowling, you get three tries every time, so you have a better chance at a higher score!

Destiny and Katie going head to head...

Destiny and Bryson, loving some duckpin 

We loved it! The ally was all retro and you even has to keep your own score which was then projected onto the white screen shown here:

Then this last week it was 65 degrees outside, so I popped down to the Mall with a few friends to enjoy some lunch and museums.

My favorite exhibit for many years has been the First Wives Dresses at the National Museum of American History. 

       

For those who haven't been recently you need to go check it out again! The have completely changed everything and the layout is fabulous now.

 Michelle Obama's Dress from the Inauguration was already in there too, unbelievably stunning. 

and all her jewels...

         

Keep the good weather coming DC!!

If estrogen was flammable....

Colton had today off, so what did he choose to do with his free time?? Take me down to Virginia to go antiquing! 

There is this little place called Lucketts Store Antiques in Leesburg, Virginia. People keep telling me I HAVE to go I am GOING to love it. So today being the first day of their HUGE Groundhog Weekend Sale we decided to take a nice drive down the countryside and check it out!

The main store is in an old 3 story home with every little corner from floor to ceiling filled with vintage finds. Outside, furniture was sprawled acorss the grass, in barns, and other smaller homes on the property. 

Colton was all into it at first as we checked out old move theater signs, vintage coffee tables and other unique furniture pieces. 

This baby blue Chipendale inspired piece was $98! a steal right?!I thought so.  

Or this little $59 side table, Ikea can't beat that price!

These could make great garden / patio chars.... just need a little fabric update

Once inside the home Colton found something a little more industrial, this weighted / pulley table lamp... I like his taste! 

I wish I had a place for some cool pulls like these:

As we pushed our way into the home, through the hallways and around corners I noticed Colton was loosing steam. He seemed a bit intimidated, worn out.... and ready to jump out a window, any window.

When I turned around to find him in the chaos of the sale I could just see in his eye's "its time to get out of here". I asked him is he was okay he said....

"If estrogen was flammable and I lit a match that place would BLOW UP. There is way to much emotion in here. "

I think that may have been his first time experiencing the business of housewives at their best, during a sale. Every room in the house was filled with the reason I want to get out of the residential design industry. Women everywhere, dressed to the nines, "antiquing", trying to get a deal, talking about someone they know who could get it for less. 

I didn't blame him one bit, it was time to get out of there and get some fresh air, and much needed homemade donuts.

After our quick snack I perused a few more areas outside....

And then we headed home. I would love to come back, not on a sale day. The prices were really good and they did have a lot of great antique pieces. This trip defiantly peaked my interest for more Virginia antiquing trips!