SPEED's KITCHEN at Shellman's Bluff

So I took the man's advice... and headed for Shellman's Bluff...

A little place overlooking Sapelo Island in the Golden Isles! GORGEOUS!! And Backwater Georgia AMAZING! 

After a spin around the tiny community with one flashing light, I headed over the Speed's Kitchen, Crazy lil place in the country in a series of mobile homes!

It was as if I had stepped back in time to about 1976! The inside of Speed's was immaculate!  I talked to everyone in the restaurant... some of the friendliest people I have ever met.  A couple from Glenville, A retired professor and friends from Georgia Southern. Everybody with something great to say about Speed's and suggestions on other things to do THE ST PATTYS DAY PARADE AT SHELLMAN BLUFF (4 hr parade! Really?!) and other places to eat like THE OLD SCHOOL DINER.  ( http://oldschooldiner.com/ )

The menu clearly stated.. CASH ONLY and LONG WAIT For food.. Fine with me! I stayed occupied texting Carol with the randomness of where I was and talking to the nice people.

One hour later... dinner arrived! I had... A cup of the best Crab Stew I have ever had in my life, The best Cole Slaw in the world and they bring refills, Baked Fish that melted in my mouth with the most incredible Fried Oysters EVER! They also brought me french fries and hush puppies which I passed on! (Pat on the back).. and a side salad.

OH MY GOSH! I was STUFFED! And had enough leftovers for two more meals on Sunday...

LEFTOVERS!

Total bill was around $30 with tip and you pay on the way out the door, down the stairs in the kitchen! OH,.. and if you forget cash,, They take CHECKS! HA! Who takes checks!? So cool!

Great experience at SHELLMAN'S BLUFF! I WILL BE BACK!!

Darien ... Brunswick ... SKIPPERS FISH CAMP Lunch and PRIMITIVES!!

After Saturday morning at Tybee Rummage Sale, I decided it was not too late to head south to Darien, Georgia. Exit 49, a mere 50 miles south of Savannah. I had googled Darien a few weeks ago and learned there were a couple of antique shops in the area: Downtown (literally a side road next to the Altamaha River with 4 stores/restaurants) and Southern Pickers at the outlet mall off I-95.

The drive was approximately one hour. Carol kept me company the entire way down as she was on the way to take Coleman to the circus in downtown ATL. So I cruise on in to Darien... what can I say. Teeny town, few people. I found the downtown area and the one puny, overpriced antique store and I was in and out in 15 minutes. Only thing that they had that I liked was a Fiesta Mixing bowl for $30! Did I say overpriced? But this bowl is definitely on my Want list now!

Across the street I headed to another lil shop.. which headed into the Wine Shop.. RANDOM! A wine shop in this odd little town. Down around the corner to SKIPPER'S FISH CAMP for a lunch of Mahi Mahi and a salad. VERY GOOD! and a view of the Altamaha Eco-preserve??

 and Darien's lovely fleet of Shrimp Boats.

The PIRATE SHRIMP BOAT .. Wait-N-Sea

The Redneck Shrimp boat .. GRAVE DIGGER!

 My favorite of those being the PIRATE Shrimp Boat and the Redneck Shrimp Boat!

 

Reminded me a bit of Thunderbolt with the cute lil cottages!

OK.. enough of Darien.. next stop. Shops of Brunswick! Then back north to SOUTHERN PICKERS!

WOW.. Southern Pickers is everything you would want a random antique store in an outlet mall to be .. Big Primitives, Americana.. and, again, OVERPRICED! But really cool stuff!!

The most wonderful of Primitive Americana Quilts EVER! $1,200.

Yellow quilt made from feed sacks!

I would swear I saw him as a Mid at USNA! ha.. sweet face on this Naval officer!

This is so Neat! Seems to have been a membership cabinet for a Rotary Club! Alphabet on drawers. Great GREEN! I want this!

OHHH This Americana Wardrobe! Green with blue on sides! NEED THIS! $1,500!

 So as I am leaving Southern Pickers, the owner and I strike up a conversation. I tell him I am headed to Pelican Point for a seafood buffet. He screwed up his face and says NO NO.. you need to go to SPEED'S KITCHEN in Shellman's Bluff! OH ANOTHER ADVENTURE! I AM ON IT! ...

NEXT BLOG.. Speed's Kitchen photos!

KEEP TYBEE QUIRKY!

KEEP TYBEE QUIRKY! 

That would definitely be the theme for the TYBEE Island-wide Rummage Sale! 

I started out yesterday at 630 AM and headed East toward the beach. I thought for sure there was a Wells Fargo on Tybee. Thought Wrong! and had to pay $2.75 to get cash-ola from a Savannah Bank ATM. 

Next, breakfast at the World-famous The Breakfast Club at 7AM.  Keeping to my tenth day of low-carb diet, I ordered Bacon and Veggie with Cream Cheese Omelette. I resisted the grits and toast. Actually, I told the waitress KEEP THOSE AWAY FROM MY PLATE! :)  Mucho Dinero.. $15.25 for Omelette and Unsweet Tea! WOW! But I must admit.. it was DEE-LISH! And only the beginning of a long day of FABULOUS Food!!

As I had left my printed Tybee Rummage sale map sitting on my desk at work, I had written down a list Friday night of all the sales. But I had my idea in mind. As I drove the north side of Island from BC (The Breakfast Club) I could see people putting stuff out.. getting ready for the big day!

I hit the Post Theater (former WW2 Ft Screven Theater that is being renovated.. VERY COOL inside) which had accepted donations of items for their sale. A passel of women were already rummaging through their boxes and were not letting anyone close. There were two adorable paintings from a children story that the lady at the sale told me they were from the 1940s.. $10 each. I passed but they were so cute! I should have taken a photo. No sale at the Post Theater!

Next to the Lighthouse Market .. same vendors that are always there. I did get a set of New Car Mats for $10 which I desperately needed, And bought the CUTEST Fish painting on an old board! $10.

Did I mention that it was in the 40s and chilly wind? I marched on... A sale at the Chapel By The Sea Baptist Church, Seaside Sisters, and then the Episcopal Church which I wish I had gone to first! Found three Vintage-style Aprons from Marshalls and a gray sweater for $1 each. I also found a pair of Dolce-Gabanna Sunglasses in the parking lot (maybe fake.. who cares. They were free !).  And while there I donated a coat I had bought for England that I just did not love.

There are some truly QUIRKY people and places amongst the various nooks and crannies of Tybee Island! I would love to be one of them one day!  I went to some very cool Cottages. One was being renovated and had awesome stuff which was being scooped up quite quickly. Lots of cool old furniture. (Again, should have taken a photo,) I did buy a Yellow (my fav color) Seashell planter for $2.00

 I went to a random little sale on a side street and bought three very old Fishing Rods for 50cents each; next another sale for another old fishing rod for 50cents and a group of USGS Nautical Maps for $1.00.  next.. I a lady had a garage full of neat stuff but all way overpriced although she did give me a www.KEEPTYBEEQUIRKY.com bumper sticker! LOVE IT!

On to yet another sale where I found a new zebra-print credi tcard wallet for 50 cents, and an Old Navy Brand dress for $3. Seaside Sisters had nothing (disappointed in that store lately!) so I headed across the street to The GALLERY and bought Logan a cute sundress for $3 and a large Silk Rag Rug for $7. It is BEAU-TI-FUL! 

Not the best of rummaging mornings considering their were about 40 sales.. but what do you expect from QUIRKY! :)

Next Post: My afternoon trip to Darien .. and dinner at SPEED'S KITCHEN!

If it has to be COLD then I say wear FAUX FUR!

So yesterday I found an incredible Faux Fur Vest by my TV Reality Hero RACHEL ZOE!!! I believe it is from QVC and originally sold for about $100. The consignment shop had it for $60. So to purchase or not to purchase??? I do love me some Rachel Zoe and I love that vest!! It is a Ladies Sz Large and I really needed a bit more room in the hips area and a bit more length. It also had a Big ole collar. BUT I LOVE IT SO!!!  This is what it looked like (on left)...

How A-MA-ZING would this vest be for my trip to the UK to see my Lola in March!!!?!  

So I happened in another lil shop on the Southside Savannah.. and there it is! A Faux Fur Vest! $35 on sale from $90! (Only In Savannah). It has less collar, more length, roomier around.. and I LOVE THE LEOPARD PRINT!! SOLD!! I am a Happy Camper!

I love it with the Turquoise Pashmina but I also tried it with my bright Yellow Scarf. I wore it out to dinner over to Tubby's as I do not know how much more cool weather we shall have so I thought I better enjoy it while I can. 

P.S. I WILL BE WEARING THIS TO WORK TOMORROW! I think a 20-some degree morning calls for a Faux Fur Vest, after all!!

Chilly Day in Savannah! Did OLD MAN Winter finally remember us?

It was chilly in Savannah today. Old Man Winter finally remembered it was that time of year for cold weather. ICY WIND and low tonight in 20s. Those poor Azalea bushes that are blooming in every sunny corner will be so miserable!

So did a lil Rummaging today. Only found one really good Rummage Sale. Bought this incredible TEA CRATE from early 1900s for $40 (was marked $80!). SAVANNAH stenciled on side along with Chinese Cities and "HIGHGROWN". Very cool! Saw one similar but not as nice as Habersham Antique market for $125 today.

Also purchased these two BOAT Paintings for $20.

Thunderbolt Shrimp Boats?! Going to paint frame with blue line in middle.

This one is colorful and a bit smaller than the other.

I also found this wonderful Crate at Christy's Beach Store on Tybee..

Camille and I had an incredible late lunch at AJ's. Then, found this PRECIOUS Seashell Collectors Shadow Box at a little Gallery on Tybee! I LOVE IT!

Last, found a FIESTAWare Soup Bowl for 49 cents!!

Now that I have my house to myself again, I have started working on the Guest Room again.. First start below.. long way to go!

I will leave you all with this... KITTY LOVE! My sweet Ruby and Leo!!