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.

:)

Better Than A Desk Job!

I picked up this old burlap feed sack at the flea market a while back...
...don't you just love burlap and anything to do with birds?...

Found an unused pillow in Kate's room, just the right shape, and put it in the feed sack ...
... Presto!
...an instant fresh and current look and a pillow for one of the chairs on the deck...



Being at home has allowed me to do a few things I have just not been able to make time for previously...
...like this old table...
We stripped it many years ago...
...but never finished it...




Monday was a beautiful day...
... I found a can of white primer in the basement and...



...in no time at all...I put a coat of primer on...
...now I have to decide what color to use for the top coat....white? blue? turquoise?



...oh,
...this is the view from lying on my back while painting under the table...
...it was such a pretty day and here I was...
...outside...
...not sitting at my desk in the office.

I guess its not my desk anymore...
It was unfortunate that I lost my job...but at least it ended during the prettiest time of year!



I was visiting Crescendo.com and Jenny Doh had a link to DIY Gift Wrap by Grey Likes Weddings...

I loved all their attractive handmade bows...
... a tutorial for making one of the bows was even included in this post.



I tried it...

And before you know it...
...I had a cute bow made up for the gift I'm bringing to Evi's house tomorrow...
...it's her birthday!
Not too bad for my first attempt!

Enjoying my time this week with a few crafty projects!
I hope it's been a good week so far for you too!
:)