virginia trip | part one

[ outside "on a whim" in lucketts, virginia. ]

I am officially back from our holiday trip! We had such a lovely time visiting family and friends, even though I’m a bit exhausted from the whirlwind of activities. lol! Thank you all so much for your sweet comments and emails in my absence; I feel so bad I didn’t have time while I was away to reply, but will be catching up on those (as well as my blog feeds!). I have a couple of posts about my trip, but this one was so fun I wanted to write about first!

[ my mother, admiring the vintage prom dresses hanging on the walls. ]

One of the things I did was spend last Friday visiting some antique and thrift shops with my mom. We both share a love of vintage things, and always have fun digging for treasures or just being inspired by the beautiful antiques we spot! One store we visited I just had to share with you, since it’s the kind of place that I know you all would just love!

[ just one of the many, frothy, 50s dresses! ]

On a Whim is a fun little shop in Lucketts, Virginia, that is quite unique from the other antique shops in the area because of it’s pink and black polka dot silo on the property! The shop is a magical array of some beautiful and inspiring antiques, but what really caught my eye was the things tucked away in a little building outside the main house.

[ I love the idea of using old ice skates for wintertime decoration. ]

The room is bursting with girly goodies: vintage prom dresses, beautiful hats, pink knick-knacks and other lovelies that are sure to catch a girl’s eye. Mom and I had such fun trying on the hats and exclaiming over the gorgeous dresses hanging on the walls. (It’s probably a good thing I don’t need another cocktail dress in my closet right now–I was sorely tempted to but one of those dresses!)

[ me! wearing a faux leopard coat Sailor Husband surprised me with last month! ]

So if you’re ever find yourself near Lucketts (west of Washington, DC), you might just want to swing by On a Whim. There are a handful of other delightful antique shops in the town as well, that are definitely worth checking out too!

[ hats, hats, and more hats! ]

Please note: I did not receive any compensation for writing this review of the antique store. I genuinely enjoyed my shopping experience (note the little bag on my arm in the photo!), and talking with the owner who graciously allowed me to take photos and post about On a Whim!

December 4, 2009 · 23 lovely thoughts
posted in casey's musings,life · tags: happy things