brimfield!!

this past friday brian and i both took the day off from work and went to brimfield, mass. to the BIG antiques fair. it was really fun despite the drizzly weather. i didn't get many photos in the rain, but i HAD to get one of this adorable little camper with its crocheted tire cover! how cute is that!?!?! if i had a spare tire on my camper i would certainly be working on a crocheted cover as we speak!

we didn't get many things, but i found these aqua pillowcases that are about the best pillowcases i've ever seen! i loooove them!

violet likes them too. is that a little claw i see stuck into my pillow, naughty kitty!! claws and crochet do not mix!

happy monday!

treasure time!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

i found some good stuff yesterday!  i love that sweet bunny needlepoint. i'm going to use the boxes for my craft fair display, and how about the omnigrid ruler for only $3.00!?  i've been needing one of those and what a great deal!  i couldn't get a very good photo of the little bobblehead deer, but so cute!

the vanilla box says it is good for making blanc mange.  that should come in handy!

happy tuesday!

dogs, elves, birds and more!!

we went to the flea market this morning, and may i say, get ready for cuteness overload!!!!!

bird theme!  the seagull looks so good on the shed door.

elf theme!  i have found so many of these little planters this year. i think this picture makes him look a bit creepy, but really he's very cute.

got this recipe box (the aqua inside is what sold me), and about a million yards of this pretty curtain fabric! 

dog theme!  aren't the collies adorable?!?! i think this is a planter too, but i don't really know how you'd keep a plant in there. i think it would make a perfect business card holder for the craft fairs. hmmm, now maybe i need to make business cards for my non-existent business.....

a very successful flea market day!!!

it's tuesday!

not much to show from this weekend's flea marketing, but i did find these beautiful potholders!

last night i put the last stitch of quilting in my quilt. the binding fabric is in the dryer right now, and if i can tear myself away from "arrested development" tonight, i just MAY get it finished!!

deal of the century!

i found this quilt at the flea market on sunday! it is more of a coverlet, i guess you would say, than a quilt, as it is not quilted or tied, just sewed across a few times with a sewing machine. nevertheless, it is quite pretty and in nearly perfect shape!

the fabric is kind of curious. as you can see in the third photo, strips of, i guess, trim have been sewed onto solid fabric. OR, is there fabric like this?? i can't really imagine doing all of that work sewing on trim when you could just use a patterned fabric. anyway!

SO! it was priced at $17. yes, that's right. $17. as i was looking at it, the guy said "how about $15"? i couldn't not get it! wow!

deal of the century!!!

a great day at the flea market!!

kitten playing cards!!!

i hope you're not sick of bird pictures, because i found two more beautiful bird books! maybe this is my summer of bird books!

next up, kitchen ware! i love this great casserole dish, and i collect these stripey glasses!

and best for last! for some reason i HAD to have this little cement frog-it is soooooo charming, in a kind of sad, sweet way. (insert rolling of brian's eyes here). here he is!

there is one more thing, but i'm saving it for a post of it's own.

happy monday!!

opening day!! (no, not baseball, the flea market!)

sunday was opening day of the flea market at todd farm in rowley, mass. i brought my camera intending to take lots of pictures, but i was waaaaaaaay too busy shopping to think about pictures! there were tons of vendors and tons of shoppers, and it was a gorgeous day. so much fun! here are some of the things i got!

some beautiful bits of vintage fabric and notions!!

i made a bee-line for this tin when i saw it! i love anything plaid, and i love cute tins/boxes. so, the guy said "you can have it for $5, and take all the stuff inside!" i was thrilled and didn't really look at the contents til later when i found...

super adorable vintage christmas ornaments!!!!! made me think of barbara.

i got these two "nature library" books published in 1926 and in excellent condition. not even smelly! they are FULL of beautiful, vibrant color plates:

a very successful day at the flea market! (now where will i put all of this stuff............)

a sweet gift

i was given this ADORABLE chipmunk painting the other day, by my friend kelly!! he had it all wrapped up and my eyes popped when i saw such a sweet little picture!!

it goes perfectly with my other chippy painting!!

we are going to bundle up and brave the 25 degree weather to attend the first day of the flea market in rowley, mass. it's a big, fun market and i can't wait!!! hope i find some treasures to show you!

i love my dishes!

one of my favorite things to find at the flea markets is a beautiful plate. i love the ones with flowers, and especially ones with birds or animals. they are a great thing to collect because they can be found quite cheap. i'm really not one for "sets"-i like to mix 'em up!

getting itchy for flea market season........