During the years I was making dolls and had to hunt for
vintage textiles, I would go to the flea market at 4:30am on Sundays with my
flashlight, and stop at every garage sale I would come across. Never fail, I
would always find a little something extra for myself. So, it’s no
surprise that as JR and I are shopping flea markets, auctions and thrift stores
to find things for our first antiques and flea market show, I would find a
little something for myself.
Some of my favorite finds over the past few
weeks?
A glass chandelier ( I want to keep it SOOOOOO badly…my husband and I are
still in negotiations over this one)
A cloth Moravian star chandelier ( all handmade! It’s the
quirkiest, coolest thing ever…for $5!)
A set of amazing green glass dishes
A clock radio, straight out of the sixties, which proudly
sits in our kitchen with it’s static-y stations until it moves to our 1961
Scotty camper.
And how adorable is this vintage baby scale?
A vintage sailboat pitcher.
And my turquoise Spring coat, which started as a Dennis Basso
“too-large” coat and after a few alterations, has become another
favorite! It certainly has a 50's opera coat style to it.
That is why I love other peoples’ junk.
Sounds like a very fun time. Hope you win the negotiation on the chandelier. Great refashion on the trench, very fun vintage. Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThat chandelier is amazing! Oh, I do hope that it comes to live with you.
ReplyDeleteYou have the best of luck in finding things. Periodically I get it into my head that I, too, could find amazing things, and off I go a-hunting, but I never have your luck.
Oh my gosh! You HAVE to keep that chandelier! It is beautiful! Put it in your bathroom over your tub!
ReplyDeleteI love other people 's junk too!!
ReplyDeleteKeep that chandy...you NEED It.
Of course you are keeping the chandelier - that sort of thing doesn't come along every day.
ReplyDeleteI think that sailboat pitcher is the cat's pajamas.
Speaking of Scotty, how's that little project coming along?
All wonderful stuff! I am particularly taken with that adorable radio.
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Trench is so cute xx
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