Pillow Talk

What do these pillows say?

They say I am loved.

Sister Lynn found these while out and about

 and when I arrived at Dad's house in Florida...

There they were...

...waiting for me in my bedroom.

...And then there was this too!

A vintage heavy wooden shoe last

  that Mr. Flea's parents found at Goodwill for me!

And look at this....

...a number impressed on the side...

5234!

Beside my special number 52...

...a 34...

which just happens to have been my all time favorite age (so far).

At 34, I had finally had my two babies...

and it had taken us so very,very long to start our family.

Dan was 3 and Kate was 1 at that point.

And I was very, very happy!

...and we were both still slim!

Do you have any particular age that you remember

 as being spectacular?

I know, I know...

"What is the best age to be?"

The age you are!

 What was YOUR favorite age?

...so far!

Perhaps, the best is yet to come!

:)

Crowns and Nibs

Why oh why am I attracted to these things?

Canadian canning jars with crowns on them.

Silvery pen nibs and pencil clips....a box full.

These are the clear jars.

Even the glass tops have crowns!

  I  also found two older ones in blue which I will share next time.

I have always liked supplies.

  School supplies, office supplies, art supplies.

Don't you find these nibs and crowns irresistible?

Go figure!

:)

Tonight Mr. Flea asked me that question again...

What are you ever going to do with them all?

I just smiled.

I know you must have some ideas!

Do tell!

:)

Linking up to White Wednesday over at 

Kathleen's Faded Charm

52 Loves 21

Everyone knows my favorite number...

52

 (52 weekends in a year...

...52 chances to get to the flea market!)

...and I thank all of you who have emailed me of Ebay or Etsy listings with my special number...

...some of these 52 finds I have claimed as my own! 

Additionally I am especially grateful to a few of you who have sent me surprise packages with a 52 inside!

How sweet and thoughtful is that?

One of those special friends is my dear friend Manon....

...many of you know her from her beautiful blog Manon 21.

We found each other online in the early days of my blogging journey and we have corresponded ever since...

In fact, I would consider Manon
to be one of my very best blogging friends!
We share a love of antiques, vintage textiles and hunting treasures at the brocantes in France or flea markets here in the USA.

 Last week, I received a package in the mail from dear Manon...

Wrapped up in this antique French newspaper and tied with a beautiful black and pink ribbon were all sorts of tiny treasures handmade by Manon...

...just for me!

There were tiny custom tags for me to use on gifts and packages...

Pretty little hand made linen bags with my number 52 stamped on the front....

 Cut out black and white circles with number 52

to tie on vintage treasures or packages with string or ribbon...

All sorts of handmade tags and stamped treasures!

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And this vintage circle tag with, of course, that spectacular number 52

...and this is not the first package of French styled 52's I have received from Manon! She has sent vintage game pieces, enamel numbers and other wonderful handmade treasures

...created just for me.

I am always on the lookout for her special number too...

21

 

Thank you Manon!

Some day Manon and I will have the opportunity to 

meet face to face...

It will be as if we have always known each other.

I look forward to that day!

We will probably go antiquing together!

:)

To see Manon's beautiful blog showcasing her exquisite taste, her collections, her wonderful handmade items and bits and pieces of her lovely home and life and travels in France...

click HERE!

We are enjoying our last weekend at the lake...

I hope that you are having a good weekend too!

:)

Room 52

Isn't this old brass hotel key tag amazing?

Do you know what is even more amazing?

I received an email last week from Lizzy at Gone To The Beach

She wrote...

While searching through a stash of my own metal flea market finds, looking for a special chain, I found the perfect 52 Flea "thing"--an old brass hotel key tag from the days when they kept the keys behind the concierge's desk! I'd love to send it to you..




...and so she did!

Thank you Lizzie!
....you knew I would love it and I do!

I am so grateful to be a part of this blogging community of ours...

...I didn't know Lizzie before and hadn't yet discovered her lovely blog or her wonderful Etsy shop

...but like so many other dear blogging friends...
...Lizzie is thoughtful, generous and kind and sent me this old brass tag just because she knew it would make me smile.
:)



It is wonderful to meet people like Lizzie....
...She gets me....understands me... and is a true kindred spirit.

...Lizzy also wrote...
My favorite part of these old tags is how the hole is so worn & crooked, from years of use. And I like the patina, that's why I just wiped it clean but didn't polish it.

Yes....we are soul sisters.
Who knew there were so many of us?
I didn't ....until I started blogging.

Feeling grateful tonight for lots of things...

...and wondering...

how was Room 52 decorated?
...and who stayed there?

If you want a real treat ... hop on over to Lizzy's blog...Gone To The Beach

...and if you want to see some of her really beautiful creations check out her Etsy shop....

Who knows?
Maybe she's got your number!

Good night!
:)

Sunday Flea Finds

Just a few of the fun finds we found at the flea this weekend...







This old burlap feed sack caught my eye with the name Bouckville, NY ...
... The Madison Bouckville antique show, one of my favorites... is in a few weeks...



But once I saw the 52 stamped on the bottom...
...well, you know...



Love, love, love red books!
Detective stories on the left...
Shakespeare in really soft leather covers on the right!



Three little hats.....$1.50 for all....



A fabulous strawberry ice cream mold...



skeleton keys, tin hearts, drapery tacks...
... and the coolest of the cool...
...the remnants of an old French thermometer!



A sweet Madonna framed souvenir from Florence, Italy



The tiniest little folding Corona typewriter!
Here is some information about it....
...although the patent dates on the back of mine say 1904 and 1910.







Love it!



A book of French postcards, some old lace...
...and a copper sprinkler head



These were my favorite finds though...
An elderly gentleman was selling off his collection of old chocolate molds....

Mimi....The Brocantess and I had a great time sorting through these...
...and there were hundreds of them!
I love the champagne bottles...tiny rabbit...decorated eggs...



And....of course the shoe was my favorite!

Deanna of that wonderful shop Gather was able to find some elephants...the icons of Ivoryton!

There was lots more....
...which I will save for another day.

My Mom was kept another night at the hospital so we are hoping tomorrow is the day she comes home! She is looking pretty good!

...and finally...

There are a bunch of law students up in Buffalo, NY about to take the 2 day BAR exam ...
I wouldn't want to embarrass anyone in particular so I will just say that if anyone is so inclined to pray for stamina, endurance and focus for these students on Tuesday and Wednesday....
...I am sure they would all appreciate it!

...and finally, finally...

If you haven't entered the 52 FLEA 500th Post Give Back ....click HERE!
The winner will be randomly selected on August 1st.

:)

Want to Play?

You all know I love my numbers, digits and letters too.



That's probably part of the reason that I am attracted to old games...



I have quite a few...
...but I found these at the flea market last weekend...and couldn't resist.



So, my number today is 400!
That's right 400 posts!
Time for a Give-Away or as I like to call it a Give-Back!



Snap....



Whip snap, Cold snap, Button snap, Finger snap, Snap shot!



Snap Decision!

Big things are happening here at 52 FLEA...

Very soon I will be teaming up with another blogger friend ...
... and we will be holding a sale!

SHE loves to shop at the brocante in France!

...52 FLEA has a lifetime accumulation of ...well... old American stuff!

This will be our first sales EVENT...
...and a chance to kick off my new life outside of the corporate world.

Details of the sale will be coming soon...very soon!

My 400th post GIVE BACK ...
...(give back to you ...my blogging buddies who have given so much to me)...
... will include a variety of treasures that I have found on my flea market jaunts...AND
treasures found by HER at the brocante in France!...

Do you want to know who is in France, right this very minute, shopping every available brocante?

Do you want to know when this BIG EVENT is going to be?

Do you want to see pictures of what will be included in the 400 post give-back?

Do you want to see pictures of what will be included in the BIG EVENT sale?

...the French Brocante/American Flea Sale?

Do you want to Play?

If so, please come back tomorrow (Wednesday evening) for more details,
... find out WHO 52 FLEA is teaming up with...
...find out the rules and how to play this game and win the 400 POST GIVE-BACK!

Sorry to tease!
I'm still recouping from my twisted back....so will have some tantalizing pictures and answers ready for you tomorrow!

In fact....
...The first person to guess who 52 FLEA is teaming up with...
...will win a trinket straight from the French Brocante!

It's all coming together!
I'm so excited!
Will I be able to sleep tonight?
:)