Between Naps on the Porch: Let's go Shopping and Have Lunch at Gabriel's

Apr 17, 2010

Let's go Shopping and Have Lunch at Gabriel's

A few weeks ago, I stopped by a little shop in Marietta, Georgia called Ivy and Twine. After I finished shopping, I popped next door for some lunch at Gabriel's. Gabriel's is owned by Johnnie Gabriel, who just so happens to be a cousin of Paula Deen. :-) They are known for their lavish desserts, but they also serve Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. I enjoyed it so much, I've already been back for lunch again.

Ivy and Twine is a wonderful shop filled with lots of Frenchy decor. They carry antiques, reproductions, gifts, topiaries and lots of other fun accessories for the home. Terri Hendricks, the owner of Ivy and Twine, greeted me warmly as I came in.

Hope you enjoy shopping...I'll hush and let you browse. :-)

Wouldn't these be great in a tablescape?

Cute!

This caught my eye. There are magnets on the back of each of the flatware pieces, so they will hold your notes or perhaps a menu on the board. Would love this in a kitchen. :-)

The soft colors are so pretty...love this piece.

Lots of pretty cloches...

It was a little before Easter when I was in shopping...

Great rooster lamp!

This looks like it would be easy to copy...all you crafty DIY bloggers here in Blogland!

Fun disposable placemats...

If you are coming for the evening of shopping at A Classy Flea in Marietta on Saturday, May 1st, that would be a great time to check out Ivy and Twine. Don't forget to stop by Gabriel's for one of their famous desserts...you know you just have to keep up your stamina for some serious Flea shopping that night! :-) You can read more about our night at A Classy Flea HERE.

47 Comments:

At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Sarah said...: Susan, thank you for sharing this shopping trip. Ivy and Twine looks like a wonderful shop full of great finds. Love that rooster lamp and the set of poetry books. Wish I could be in Atlanta for the upcoming event.
Stop by HFTS when you have time and take a look at my monkey post for Alphabe-Thursday's letter M. I forgot to work in the Kaldun & Bogle monkey pitcher you helped me track down, but there is another K&B monkey I've added that you might like to see. I'll have to plan another monkey post for the pitcher. :-)
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Phyllis @Around the House said...: What a lovely little store, so many cute ideas and wonderful little things that would be so beautiful in any home...I always love it when you show us where you are shopping, and one of the funnest parts is when you show what you purchased, like when you went back and got the Max pillow, love that pillow...I love to see what you can't resist...thanks for sharing, wish I could shop with you at the flea...Phyllis
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Brittanie Gordon said...: I could GO BROKE there for sure! Love BOTH the iron bed and crib!! Thanks for sharing.. wish I lived closer :)
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , madge1967 said...: Hey Sweetie,
Question about the AKA markers, don't we just love them ;)
I use alcohol on a little cloth, if that don't work then try fingernail polish remover as well.
Adhesive remover is great for those nasty problem markers that just want to follow you home!
Good luck!
Melissa
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Anonymous said...: Hi Susan! What a grand shop! Now you know I'm loving that Rooster lamp! I would love to go there.
Oh, I'm having my first blogland party on May 7th and I do hope you'll come. Pop in to my blog and click on the pink button to find out about it. I do hope you'll come.
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Debby said...: What a beautiful post. I would love to live near this shop!
debby
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Painter's Place said...: OMG! Love this shop! Too bad I don't live closer. There is no way that I could have come out of there without buying something!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...: Great store, Susan. Do you have pics of the restaurant, too? I have my favorite store, somewhat like this one, that I frequent, way too often :)
Best,
Robin
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , I Love Pretty Little Things said...: What a beautiful shop! How fun to be able to shop and then stop next door for a nice lunch! If I am ever in Georgia, i am definitely stopping by both places!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Jennemma said...: Beautiful store!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Yvonne @ StoneGable said...: Good Morning Susan, This place spells T-R-O-U-B-L-E! I would help the economy greatly but oh, my bank account would feel the pain! What delightful things did you buy. I was peeking at the prices and they seem very reasonable, but there is so much that would be so happy in my home! What a fun place to "shopping spree"! You captured the creative displays perfectly so we can shop right along with you.
Very fun way to start a Saturday morning!
Blessings,
Yvonne
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Marty@A Stroll Thru Life said...: Such a fun shop. So many pretty things. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that Rooster lamp. That is dreamy and something I would really have had to have. Thanks for the tour. Hugs, Marty
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , www.thewhitefarmhouse2.blogspot.com said...: That looks like a great place to shop, dangerous, but great! Thanks for sharing!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Anonymous said...: Susan, you have given me so many ideas on places to shop. Thank you! I live and work in Canton but I seldom go to Marietta. Isn't that crazy? It's not like it's a long drive. I hope to make it to both places you mentioned in this post very soon. Thanks again for sharing your home and wonderful ideas with the rest of us.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Connie said...: Lovely shop and I'd love to visit it if I ever got to that area. Beautiful.
xoxo,
Connie
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Susan said...: Wow, Susan. That was a great tour with awesome photos. Wish I lived closer to Georgia! Thanks for the post! Sincerely, Susan
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Heather Henderson said...: I'm practically in tears that I live too far away.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Unknown said...: Thanks for sharing this wonderful treasure. It is probably for the best that I do not live closer (sigh).
I want that burlap upholstered chair, oh yes.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Lakeland Jo said...: Fabulous. I love that cockerel lamp
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Chatty Crone said...: I haven't been to the store, but I have been to Gabriel's. Yummy desserts. sandie
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , LouLou said...: Susan,
OH MAH GOODNESS! That store is DIVINE. I love that burlap covered chair. It caught my eye with the Guatemalan coffee bag....2 of my children are adopted from Guatemala. I LOVED it. That bed with the E monogram??? Heavenly. I live in Fairhope and am trying to figure out HOW I can get to that store! LOL! Thanks for sharing!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Helen said...: Hi Susan! There are so many beautiful pieces in her shop, I can't even choose a favorite !!!! You know how much I want to get back to Georgia ... and these posts just make the yearnings more fierce!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Kathleen said...: I am sure I could find something to buy, but I didn't see any dishes..:(
I have to say I am not loving the burlap trend...but maybe because I see so much of it around here on trees and shrubs to stop the deer from devouring them during the winter!
I look fwd to the pics of the Classy Flea..I know they have dishes!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Cass @ That Old House said...: What a sweet shop! Love what they've done with some of that vintage flatware.
Cass
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...: Fun shop! Lots of great ideas... thanks for sharing!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Beverly said...: Oh how I loved browsing through Ivy and Twine with you. I saw lots of things that would tempt me...guess it's a good thing it was a virtual shopping trip. Love the Burlap grain sacks.
I have seen Johnnie on Paula's show. I can only imagine the wonderful delights that could be found at Gabriels.
Have fun at the Classy Flea. Makes me wish I lived closer.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Tardevil said...: What a fun store. I hope you represented me, and helped stimulate the economy by buying a little somethin' somethin'! I really like that frenchy looking white shelf piece. Hope you're having a good weekend.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Shugee @ Blue Heron Cottage said...: Susan, this is such a gem of a store! Thank you so much for sharing. I adore your blog and you are one of the kindest people in blogland. Reading your writing lifts my day.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Rustique Gal said...: Susan, I would have a hard time not spending the paycheck at Ivy & Twine! Your Flea market event looks fabulous too. Unfortunately a trip to GA. is a little out of my reach at the moment!
I'd better make plans for another time. Thanks for sharing!
Sherry
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Kim said...: What, you were in my neighborhood and you didn't stop by?!!

I love the little silverware napkin rings.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Anonymous said...: I have got to go over there!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Unknown said...: Thanks for sharing your shopping trip. The store is very pretty and has some gorgeous items that I have not seen near us.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Lisa said...: Everyone keeps saying they wish they lived closer. Not me, I just want to live THERE! That entire store is just way too yummy, I wouldn't want to leave! Thanks so much for sharing such a great little shop with us. I may just have to plan a road trip to Georgia!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , House Of Aqua said...: That i a beautiful place. I love their wall color but even more all of the items in the store! Thanks for sharing.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Anonymous said...: Simply gorgeous--all of it. Would I sound greedy if I said I want it all? A girl can dream.

These pictures are lovely. Thanks for sharing.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal said...: Oh I miss Marietta! And to think I never went into that shop! If only I had know. I'll have to remember to go next time I'm in town for a visit!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Melanie said...: What a beautiful store! I have one of the cookbooks that she has on her shelf Screen Doors and Sweet Tea. That title just makes me smile:)

Thanks for the tour.
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Tales From My Empty Nest said...: What an amazing store and Gabriel's sounds delicious! My daughter's and I are going to Atlanta next weekend, but I doubt we are staying anywhere near there. I would love to check out both places. Thanks so much for the tip. Love & blessings from NC!
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , Andrea said...: What a very cool store and how neat to eat in that restaurant.
We ate at (of all things) a casino in Tunica that had a Paula Deen buffet. It also had one her shops in the restaurant lobby. All of the food was her recipes and that place was packed. Wonderful food!!
ANDREA
At Saturday, April 17, 2010 , arkie said...: Lovely store! Thanks for sharing it!
At Sunday, April 18, 2010 , Mary said...: Once again, you have the best shops! How fun!

Mary
From Virginia
At Sunday, April 18, 2010 , Ridgely (Grandma J @ Dear Angelene) said...: Shopping and dessert in one spot! This must be heaven. The refrigerator magnets from vintage flatware are wonderful! How imaginative!
At Sunday, April 18, 2010 , Erin said...: I love Gabriel's! The cornbread is yummy! I have visited Ivy & Twine but I've never purchased anything. I like the French look, but it wouldn't go in my house now. I also like to visit One of a Kind across the street!
At Sunday, April 18, 2010 , Recycled Rita said...: What a great shop! I wish it were here in California! Cute post!
karen...
At Sunday, April 18, 2010 , Sherry @ No Minimalist Here said...: Thanks for the virtual shopping trip. I saw lots of things in Ivy and Twine I would love to take home.
At Sunday, April 18, 2010 , 1 Funky Woman said...: Thanks for all the eye candy! I would have had a hard time making it out of their without buying many, many things! Thanks for the wonderful pictures!
At Tuesday, April 20, 2010 , Unknown said...: Oh what a fab looking shop! I could spend hours {and $$$} in there!

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