family adventure: fail.

Just wanted to share the failed adventure of our day... we tried to go on a family thrifting trip, but failed miserably. We started driving towards Watkinsville, hoping to go all the way to (I don't even know the name of the town) that we pass on the way to Columbia. It has like five thrift shops right off the road that look very promising. What happened instead... was disastrous.

We got lost (sort of) in Watkinsville. We stopped to get gas, and while we were pumping, Trevor ran next door to the Jittery Joe's to get some coffee for us. He was gone forever. I finished pumping the gas, put the pump back in place, drove over to Joe's to pick him up, and waited. I could see him in there doing what looked like putting cream cheese on a bagel. Piper started to get impatient. I thought it would be a good idea to take her for a drive while we waited... so I went inside to call Trevor out. I stuck my head in and said, "Trevor?" He said, "I'm coming!" I went back to the car... nothing happened. So I left. I actually waved goodbye to him while I was driving away. I knew I was just leaving for a minute and would be right back, but he thought I was driving away without him. He ran toward the car. Watkinsville is not exactly the type of town where people wouldn't notice things like this.

It turned out that we just went home! We didn't want to deal with game-day traffic, and besides, Trevor had lots to do. Total failure.... but there was a sort of redemption.

After we took Trevor home and gave Piper some lunch and a nap, she and I ventured out again (see photos) to give our hometown thrift stores a look. We found this place, a local shop that hosts artists, craftspeople, and vintage curators. It's totally a gem! They have some very high-quality, cute stuff in there! I can't wait to go back when I have more time to look.

I guess she and I will try again another day :)