Saturday Night Date

We don't get out to concerts much anymore, but we both love jazz and R&B (our absolute favorite!). So, when I noticed in the paper that a great group called 5 Men on a Stool, that we had heard twice in Atlanta was going to be in Birmingham & it just so happened that it was hubby's birthday weekend, we got tickets & went Saturday night. We had never been to Workplay either, most of the groups that play there are not really our style, but we were pleasantly surprised at this venue & how small & intimate it is. There's not a bad seat in the house. It's also non-smoking which is a big plus for us.

These guys put on an excellent show. The group all started with the 2nd guy from the left (Hank Stewart). He recites poetry & tells stories with the spoken word & enlisted the saxaphone player to join him & it grew from there and now there are 5. One is a vocalist, another plays trumpet, & the other lead guitar. What a talented bunch of guys they are! We always thoroughly enjoy them & it's a fun time of great music & entertainment. If you ever hear of them coming to your area, go & see them. You won't be disappointed!

The vocalist, Kermit Quinn, has a wonderful voice.
Trumpeteer, Melvin Miller. These guys walk around & mingle with the crowd while they are playing their solos. It's neat!
Saxaphone player, Antonio Allen.
Peter & I before the show started. Peter is busy talking. Oh, and I wore a cute little top that I got yardsaling a few weeks ago. It was brand new from Express for 50 cents. It was a fun date night, which we don't do often enough. How about you? When is the last time you went on a date? Why does it seem that dating takes a backseat after you get married?

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Here's my Monday a.m. yardsale find of the weekend. There was a neighborhood sale really near mine, so I had to check it out (of course!).

I had been looking for a vanity stool for my antique vanity that's in our bedroom. I had a chair in there, but it was too bulky & didn't fit under the vanity very well & took up too much space, so I really wanted a pretty stool. Well, as it always turns out for me, if I wait long enough I'll find one at a yardsale & this was the weekend. I got this little beauty for $10. It's actually made out of real wood. It's got a chennile gold floral fabric on there, which is not hideous in here.
But I'd love to take off the cushion & cover it with my own fabric. I've taken the legs off underneath (they screw on) and cannot see anywhere to unscrew the seat to take it off. I will have to investigate further, but it's sure not obvious. I'm kind of bummed about that, as I have plenty of my blue fabrics left that would work great on here. I'm sure there is someway to get it off, but it is not obvious at all. I guess I can live with this fabric even if I can't get it off.
It's a little darker than my vanity, but overall it looks fine. It slides under there perfectly & is a great space saver too.

Hope you all have a great week! I have several posts saved up to share with you, (come back later this week for a Before & After on a light fixture I painted) so I'll be posting about the same as I always have at least for the next couple of weeks. So far, I haven't run out of things to talk about, so I hope that doesn't happen. Anyone else ready for Fall? I sure am!