I did very well on my "business" trip. I finally emptied out all of my bags and put everything in places that I can remember where they are. I'm a little more organized now this year than I was last year, so I think I'll be able to remember. And I've been trying to phase out of making over old furniture but I just couldn't resist--
This Singer sewing table makes a great base for a table. We have larger cupboard doors and they make the perfect table top!
I really do have a problem with lace.
And do you think I have enough knobs now?.........I don't know......
Did I mention that I'm also partial to vintage kitchen towels and ladies' hankies? Hankies!!--how could you not love these?! And don't forget about those buttons!!
And I'm always on the look-out for a rooster to add to my collection. I saw alot of many unique ones, but I have too many and not enough space, so I was thinking more on the smaller side. It was a toss-up between this one--
(This one is pretty neat--it's made out of terra cotta.)
Or one of these for only $6.00 each--
This one was really speaking to me--literally, but in the end I didn't think that he would be too happy with me in my art room, so I went with the terra cotta one.
This was a 4-day sale and we were there from the very beginning bright and early on Thursday morning, and I was just oooohing and awwhing at all of the "treasures" before me. Well by Saturday afternoon, all of these "treasures" (and they were EVERYWHERE) was all starting to look like junk .(I know that's what alot of people think anyway, but not me : ) I pretty much hit the wall, so we just took the time to relax in Chattanooga and later Gatlinburg--more about that in my next post.
Wow !! Awesome treasures!! Love the doorknobs and the furniture really great buys:O) cant wait to see what you create!! Thanx for the inspiring comments:O) Have a great day Isabel
ReplyDeleteMy husband loves flea markets. But I don't. But I feel like I should since you can get really neat cool stuff there. I bet you would wear me out. I'd be dragging my feet and you'd be saying I bet there's something really special just around the next corner. LOL
ReplyDeleteWhat fines.....love the singer bottom for a table base,,,love the lace....really love that rooster and I think you made the right choice......and the knobs...well really I like all you found....
ReplyDeleteI can't wait to see all your creations using your "treasures"....
oh what a wonderful time you had...and oh what you picked out...i know ya' had to hold yourself back from purchasing even more!
ReplyDeletewhat a treasure to peruse so MANY flea markets!
thank you for sharing your loot...now i know i am not the only one who waits with baited breath to see your creations from these!!! xoxo
These treasures are such eye candy!!
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you but I am jealous too! What a wonderful trip and cache!
ReplyDeleteGood stuff you got!! I would have hit the wall long before you!!
ReplyDeleteSo many good stuff you got, really treasures:))
ReplyDeleteHugs, Biljana
Diane,
ReplyDeletewonderfull that you did well :)
and love all the great finds-wonderfull singer table-I have one too in my garden,also with an old door , on top, --the doorknops
is a great collection, Diane---AND ofcourse the laces.
Have a lovely evening dear,
Hugs,Dorthe
Well I came home and I am not on your step any more, you have the most wonderful things, so it is a good things I was not with you as we mayhave had a fight and I wouldn't want to do that. I can hardly wait to see what you do with some of these things, and I know you will say remember my business trip and I got this. And look at all those knobs, you have.
ReplyDeleteSo when your out with friends and someone says....what do you collect and you say knobs, it makes you such an interesting person. Thanks for all the g reat photos it does my heart good.
Tomorrow and friend and I are going to this old victorian house that has many many rooms and big walk in closets, many women display things there and fill the house, at great prices, so I hope to find things. I will think of you.
Oooh Diane....Did you see me waving to you on Sunday?
ReplyDeleteOnly from as far as Grassy Cove tho.
We were on a little photo excursion Sunday morning up there as it's only about 20 minutes away.
We opted not to do the 127 as we do each year. I am not into the whole mixed media like before, and our log cabin and studio are BURSTING at the seams with old stuff!
Hope you enjoyed Chattanooga and Gatlinburg.Looks like you got you got a great "haul".
Next year give me a holler a head of time and we can meet up!
I was with you in spirit on this trip. You really did get some great "finds."
ReplyDeleteAh what bliss - days of rummaging through old junk... I would have been in my element. However, it would have been my boyfriend's idea of hell on earth! Each to our own...
ReplyDeleteOh how fun. You really got a lot of neat stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the tables. Have fun in your creations. Take care.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! So many beautiful treasures, must have been such a fun weekend.
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Hi Diane, Thank you for the visit. Wow what wonderful vintage treasures! I love the Singer table and the green table. I love your blog and your beautiful artwork too! :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a blast Diane! You have some beautiful finds there!!
ReplyDeleteI never thought I would be burned out of going bargain hunting, but I can see where after a marathon like you experienced, you would be ready for some R and R. Can't wait to see more finds. Loved both roosters, too. Guess I would have gone for the terra cotta one too.
ReplyDeleteDid I mention it's really good that you are back?
Wonderful 'stuff' - love everything in your treasure haul. Well done! And the rooster you chose won't break your heart like the real guy would so wise choice! x
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely treasures! Ahh, the mint-green(?) table, lace and are those sewing needle 'bottles' I see??? You have some lovely things to work with here, sweet lady! Can't wait to see them turned into something new! xoxo
ReplyDeleteyou got so much great stuff! I can't wait to see what you do with it all,especially the sewing machine base. Glad you picked the terra cotta rooster hahha. And a girl could never have enough lace!
ReplyDeleteThat's one big bag you had. :)) Amazing finds!
ReplyDeleteGlad you did well!! I love your two oval tables -boy is that little aqua one cute cant wait to see what you do I know they will be beautiful. I like flee markets too we have pike days here once a year thats nice to go to ----I love the vintage kitchen towels and hankerchiefs too.Have a great day. Sincerely Jonny
ReplyDeleteLook at all the treasures...you did quite well. One thing about that rooster, he won't wake you up in the mornings. Love all your stuff!!
ReplyDeleteMary
All I can say is JEALOUS!! I do have a set of 2 glass hanles but I'm not using them until I get MORE! And the kids toy blocks...I've been watching for some but I around here the kids played with them until they wore down to slivers because I have yet to find the set you have, which is what I want. I'm sure we had more than several sets growing up and there were 6 of us so where did they all go? And all the magnet alphabets and numbers? I won't speak of the pink depression glass and other treasures my mom hauled off to the DUMP! OMG! Our hoosier style BIG cabinet moved to the basement and reassembled to hold tools ( EEEKKK ), the 4 or 5 huge boxes filled to the brim with costume jewelry left by my Grandmother. I won't mention all my dolls, the glass chimes and huge stacks of 45 rpm records that I left in my room when I married! I want it ALL back....even the triple mirrored old chest of drawers that I hated as a teen (was I crazy? ). Le Sigh.......
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