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Antiquing in Arizona

We are up to our old tricks when we have a day to two to fool around!  Yesterday we found a wonderful antiques mall in Mesa called  Treasures from the Past on McKellips and Center Streets.  I am so excited as I finally found my harvest table for the dining room – but no chairs yet.  We looked like we were having a parking lot sale as we had to unload the back of our motor home’s garage to fit the table in.  It was just the right size and I can hardly wait to see it in the house.  Now the old cherry gate-leg table and chairs need to find a new home.  I’ll post some pictures of the mall and our loading adventures later when I can get the pictures out of the camera!

We are still in Phoenix at a fancy RV park – Wal-Mart – and heading to the Brass Armadillo antiques mall.  Maybe they will have the chairs that will complement the table.  I’m on a roll on this trip!

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  1. JillMarch 17, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    I'm laughing my head off, thinking of you unloading The Beast to fit a big table in!!! At the same time, I'm jealous that I wasn't there to hunt for buttons!!!
    Talk to you soon, I hope. Good luck at Rusty!
    Jill

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