Fun at the flea~~~

Flea markets.
That immense treasure trove of unique finds, quirky items, one of a kind junk, and cherished heirlooms ~~~ you buy things that you love, that you can't live without and that you will figure out what to do with ---later!

Here is a pictorial rundown of how I spent (translation -blew !) about a hundred bucks at the Burlington flea market a few weeks ago.
this is the kind of thing that makes my heart stop!
vintage knitting needles!
Bought them all for
$10.00

I did not buy these dishes - but I wanted to sooo bad!
My parents once owned a set of these dishes.
I have no idea where they are now.

Not buying these is my big regret for the trip

(you know how you always have at least one regret -

that thing that you did not buy

- but wish that you had!)

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If these are here the next time I go back~~~

(yea, right!)

Bought this 1950's baby carriage for Maddy girl

$20.00

and this stuffed toy sheep

that my friend Hubert named Harold.

Don't know what I am going to do with him - but he was too cute to leave

(he looked at me longingly~~~)

I said OK - because he probably won't eat much.

$6.00

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you should have seen Hubert

carrying him around the flea market for me.

when we walked around,

people came from everywhere to touch him

~~~

sometimes as they walked by

they said

" Baaa"!

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(really - it was like that the whole day!)

vintage plant stand

$12.00

(just perfect for 5 little bird nests!)

love the Brambly Hedge books!

totally love the little mice!!!

the illustrations are just

adorable.

$1.00

vintage linen calendars

some date back to the 60's

bought them on a dollar table

12 for $10.00

(not a single stain or tear)

they are in perfect condition~~~

saw some on a table later in the day

for $3.00 each!

(did I do good - or what! )

going to use them

to make a banner garland

for the

Sacred Yarn

room
(yes I will - you wait and see!)

vintage inspired bird dish

$4.00

way cute !

vintage taffeta seam binding

they don't even make this stuff anymore!

$1.00

(going straight into the bird nests!)

vintage patterns

$3.00

going to use the tissue paper

to make tissue roses

~~~(actually already have them made now

and displayed in the

Sacred Yarn

room-

you will see them next week!)

plastic Queen Anne's Lace flowers

$4.00

beaded garland

$10.00

my most favorite purchase of the day!

my plan for this - TOP SECRET!

(I could tell you, but then~~~)

you will see this again in July!

crochet doilly

$1.00

going to rip out the orange flowers

and use them for appliques

on things I make for

Maddy girl

and our new baby

Kerri Beth.

vintage table napkins

12 for $4.00

most are stained a little from age

just perfect for my use

~~~

gotta keep them away from the gardener (!!!)

he likes to soak things and make them

all pretty and white
~~~

am keeping these just as they are!

going to make these

into

little linen

flowers

marquisite bird house pendant watch

$6.00

does not work-

(but who cares!)~~~

wouldn't this be lovely

in a vintage

necklace?

minature grocery cart

(oh yes it is!)

$15.00

totally love this!

~~~

Hubert pushed this around

the flea market

with Harold

stuffed inside!
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going to put

some summer flowers

in this!

"you know you are done at the flea

when it all starts to look alike!"

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that's our motto

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Hubert and I had called it quits!

we walked to the pond

to feed the geese---

but they wouldn't

eat our

popcorn!

silly geese!!!~~~

everytime I say-

"Don't let me buy the kettle popcorn!"

but I always do

and I eat

way too much!

we (Hubert, Kim and I) had a beautiful day at the flea!

but it started out cold!!!

bought this snuggly wrap in ephesus, turkey

a few years ago.

LOVE it!!!

perfect for chilly flea market days!
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thought you might enjoy

seeing Maddy girl

playing with her new baby buggy

the day I gave it to her.

Listen really close to the tape to hear her talk~~~