Hello from Asheville, North Carolina!

[Hillary Black]

We are at the lovely Grove Park Inn attending the last day of the Arts & Crafts Conference, Show and Antique sale. I wish you were here! There are so many wonderful items from new artisans you would love -- tiles, block prints, furniture... and antiques that are going fast. Lots of collectors come here each year to indulge in the best of Arts & Crafts antiques. We were giving free magazines away but we ran out! I am going to take some photos and share some with you here -- only a few hours left!

More to come!
Hillary

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[ChapterTwo]

Oh, Hillary...your head must be spinning around, trying to take it all in.
We wish we were there too. :) Enjoy what time is left!

[yarborough house]

Welcome Hillary. You are about 3 hours from my house. Asheville is beautiful and NC is a great place. Enjoy your visit.

[Madame Oak]

Oooh! Please do share some photos! Arts and Crafts is the main style I'm trying to go for in my home :-)

[Gigi]

Sounds wonderful! I'd been in heaven if I was there! :) Enjoy- looking forward to pictures.

[memmey]

California to Carolina, that's a long trip. We want pictures!!!! Tell us what people were buying. Oh yeah....what did you buy???????:p

[Nikki]

Sounds so fun...I definitely wish I was there! Can't wait for pics :D

[CohenCottage]

Sounds like fun!! Asheville is one of my favorite towns.

[Hillary Black]

Hi again,

I thought you'd enjoy these. The textiles were part of the antique show.

Also, our sunset view from the Sunset Terrace at the Grove Park Inn.

Much more to come -- I have some news to share tomorrow!

But now I have to head out to shoot a great 1927 farmhouse.
I hope the rain gives us a break.
I can't really complain though; I love the gorgeous clouds.

Enjoy the day,

Hillary

[ChapterTwo]

Thanks again, Hillary, for sharing some of your trip with us.
We all LOVE photos, and after seeing the one you just sent, I guess we know why they named it the Sunset Terrace...breathtakingly beautiful!

Old textiles are always dear to my heart - I have boxes of them from my mother and grandmothers, and some from my friend who moved to FL, because she couldn't bear to give them to strangers.

I hope the rain holds out 'til you the farmhouse shots are done (can't wait 'til they're in C & B).

Anxiously waiting to hear your news tomorrow...:)

[RoseMary]

Beautiful photo Hillary! What a gorgeous view. Love the old textiles, too. I have loads of them and am always working on ways to repurpose them.

Looking forward to the news you have to share!

[Hillary Black]

Thanks for your patience! I hit a small glitch so I have to make you wait a little longer... Geez, sorry about that!! :eek: More to come...

Hillary