Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Hunt Valley Antiques Show

Last month I went to The Hunt Valley Antiques Show's New Collectors Soiree which benefited Family and Children’s Services of Central Maryland.

BLS & EAS

Wine tasting

Scotch tasting

We toured the antique show with designer Stiles Colwill who also owns Halcyon House Antiques. He was a wealth of knowledge. One of the most valuable lessons he taught us was don't take a dealer's word for it.

He was wearing needlepoint Stubbs and Woottons...which made me value his opinion that much more.

Were they excited about new purchases...or was it the scotch?





The two lovely chairs of the event.

After the show we headed to Tark's for dinner and drinks.

JCW decided to make an appearance at the end of the evening.

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13 comments:

  1. The Southland LifeMarch 22, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    thats my kind of party - scotch and antiques - can't go wrong! did you get anything?

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  2. April of Smidge Of ThisMarch 22, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Haha, the event chairs sure knew how to keep both the gals AND the guys content! So smart!

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  3. Maryland MagnoliaMarch 22, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    That looks like a really well-organized show with some great antiques. Wine and scotch tastings too - yes, please! And to be able to take a tour of the show with a designer is so fun :)

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  4. Buckhead BelleMarch 22, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Fun, fun! And I love your outfit, so cute!

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  5. easMarch 22, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    love the wall with paintings. can i have them all? hope you bought yourself something nice-you deserve it!

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  6. JamesMarch 22, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Maybe JCW smelled the scotch? Still so envious of your life style.

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  7. Alexandra Bee BlogMarch 22, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    you and your mom looked great! and i have a feeling those guys were definitely happy about the scotch :).

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  8. MuffyMarch 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    Ahhh, I LOVE a good antique show! We appear to have the same Lilly phone cover, how funny. Looks like tons of fun!

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  9. A Big Little LifeMarch 22, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    You look adorable! That outfit was perfectly suited for that event!

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  10. Summer is a VerbMarch 22, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    Have a thing for those Bull's Eye mirrors...XXOO

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  11. Pink ChampagneMarch 22, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    You two are always so adorable - you in your Hermes and JCW in his Barbour! Wine tasting and antiques? I'm in!

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  12. GlitteristaMarch 22, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Love that Federal mirror! Please do tell if you got anything wonderful. ;)

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  13. Let The Tide Pull Your Dreams AshoreMarch 23, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    I love federal mirrors! The item that was tops of my list was a tortoise shell box which was nowhere near my budget...JCW was happy there were no purchases! xx

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