I saw that this morning. Faithful reader of The Lettered Cottage. I doubt I will go even though Rhoda is very close. From her interior photos, it looks like she has mostly new things and I only buy older. If I'm not mistaken, she mentioned in a post within the last year that she was starting to buy older instead of new.

I've met Rhoda (lunch and showed her some of my favorite antique stores) and run into her often (always seem to be at Home Depot!), but never Layla. Would like to meet her.

I've been to Nashville area shopping, but never the flea market. Does look like it could be fun.

Wow, how neat, Tina & Allison! Sounds like you ladies have access to some great home decor shopping opportunities!

Was just looking at the Sept./Oct. issue of Southern Lady, & saw a gorgeous ad for Lalya Grace on the back cover. On the reverse of that is a stunning ad for Birmingham Wholesale furniture. So pretty!

This month's SL is a beauty. Being a Virginia girl, I loved the pics of Richmond's historic sights!

I was thinking Layla might have some neat things. I love her style. I think Rhoda has been buying some older things, but probably not getting rid of. It would be fun since you are so close.

We used to go to Nashville fairly often but it got old, I guess. I read a blog (pink roses blog) and she goes to the Nashville flea market often, so I had wondered about it from her blog. Glad Rhoda and Layla had pics - could see more about it. I'm wanting a mannequin, have seen ONE here (and why I didn't jump on it, I don't know!) thought I might find one there. Also LOVE the cane back chairs (I know shabby chic has one) and apparently they are much more available in other parts (CA for instance). I don't know how many blogs I have seen who have these type chairs!!! Layla or Rhoda one had a pic of a table and cane back chairs (had been painted), so maybe I might luck up on some there.

Check out pink roses blog.

http://www.suzanneduda.typepad.com/

Do you read the old painted cottage blog?

Stinky - I still love Southern Living magazine. I've never seen Southern Lady. You are in a beautiful historical area.

Jane, get your butt in here!!

tina

Tina, thanks for the address to Suzanne's blog. It is really cute.

You haven't seen Southern Lady? Here's a link, just so you know I'm not making it up:

Here is a link that might be useful: SL magazine

Hey Tina,

I just checked out The Lettered Cottage, not really my style Tina to be honest. Does the lady your talking about live in Birmingham? I live thirty to forty minutes depending on traffic from any place in B'ham.

Although, I am leaving for Michigan on Tuesday right after Labor day for a couple of weeks to visit family.

I have never been to the flea market in Nashville but have been to the Heart of Country many many years ago. Is that what you are talking about? When are you going to Nashville to the flea market?

....Jane

Stinky- I don't know why they call it Birmingham WHOLESALE furniture, it is anything but wholesale.

Stinky, Layla Grayce is an online shop out of southern California. Bham Wholesale is and has been in Bham for a loooong time, but was purchased by two men from Lafayette, La in 2008. Honestly, I had a bad experience there last year and will no longer step foot in the store. Also, Kyser Furniture in Montgomery carries the same lines and has better sales during the year (if in the market for sofas, which is about the only furniture I do not buy vintage/antique).

Tina, I've seen The Old Painted Cottage but only recently. Found it via Fifi (who I read now and then). Have never heard of the Pink Roses blog - there are SO many blogs out there! lol

I've seen Southern Lady once or twice, but don't purchase.

Newdawn, she lives south/southwest of Bham.

LOL Just read your last line, Newdawn - that's the truth! Like I said Kyser in Montgomery! My parents furnished their entire lakehouse there and when we built a summer home in CO we ordered it all from them too. They received, then shipped all at once. Still less... then we added pieces and accessories from CO.

I know you're more into antiques and a different look Jane. I like Layla's style, although it is not my own, I find myself liking more and more of the cottage look. There are things she's done I could incorporate, I think.

Rhoda, who is Georgiagal who posted here for some time (do you remember her?). The yard sale is actually at her house (Layla will be bringing her items there). Rhoda lives in B'ham. Her blog is southerhospitalityblog.com. She has a completely different style from Layla.

No, not Heart of Country. We went to that several years ago also and it is not my cup of tea at all. Too country, crafty (unless it's changed). This is the Nashville flea market - there were pics on Layla's blog and more on Rhoda's. It's a monthly flea market.

I'd love to try to go sometime this fall. Depends on how my mom is doing. But hubby and I could easily come and go in one day.

tina

Tina, I checked out Pink Roses and I found the perfect project for myself!

On the main page for today, scroll down and look at the empty white picture frames with vintage wallpaper.

This shouldn't be hard to do and would be inexpensive. I can buy small samples of wallpaper for pennies that look vintage.

Thanks Tina for thinking about me and sharing.

....Jane

Same with me, Tinas. Layla's style is not like mine but I appreciate what she does and enjoy seeing her projects.

Oakleyok, I haven't seen the frames you're talking about but Rachel Ashwell was doing that on a large(r) scale years ago with wallpaper and fabric. The frames were wide and painted/distressed. DD1 has three of them. This was years ago, in a SF apt downtown:

Tina honey where are you, say something!

LOL - sorry Janie - didn't know you were looking for me. Do you remember Georgia Gal (Rhoda)? I'm glad you enjoyed the blogs.

Hope you enjoy your trip - I bet it will be cooler up there.

Allison, take a look at the frames. The wallpaper would be too feminine/flowery for me. I love old frames though and love them hung without anything in them or a smaller pic or frame inside. I want to do a grouping of old frames (a la Nester - read that one?).

tina

Thanks Tina I wish I was in the mood to go up north. (lol)

....Jane