Flea Market Finds Pour La Vingt-Six

Hello again and welcome to....

FLEA..... MARKET..... FINDS!!!

WHOO HOOO!!!

Actually I was afraid I wasn't going to be able to come up with anything to share for this weeks post, but then good fortune struck in the form of an estate sale only one block away from me! And it was Sunday so everything was half off! YIPPEE!

 Then one visit to the Goodwill netted me another interesting find. Sometimes when it rains it sprinkles Lol!

I've had to be good for the last week because I purchased something really special that I'll share with you soon *winks*

However I did find a few little things....so come on lets take a looky!

I'll start with a new addition to my boudoir doll collection found on ebay for $50.

Doesn't she look a little like Marilyn Monroe?

 She even has the cute little mole, but I think my doll predates Marilyn by a few years *winks*

I added a little rhinestone necklace to give her some "Marilyn glam" *winks*

And with my french candy box doll from last week

Then I scored a few new additions to my small vintage rhinestone collection at the estate sale.

A 1950's cigarette holder for $17.50 that extends on and on! And this buffalo head penny necklace pendent for $2.

A pair of vintage screw back earrings for $1.

Just look at how long that cigarette holder gets! It's crazy long!! And no I don't smoke but for some reason I just love old cigarette holders! So Audrey Hepburn Breakfast At Tiffany's! *winks*

Then for another $2 I found this small vintage etched glass curio cabinet. I really wasn't sure what to do with it. I figured "worst case scenario" I'd just sell it if I couldn't find a spot for it.....But......

...then as I was taking pictures of my rhinestone finds I thought they might just look cute in this little case?? So I tried them out....Hmmmm  kind of like it....

With a little more added....OK a lot more *winks* I like it a little better....

Then I added a cherub lamp to the top and I loved it! I don't think I've had this much fun for $2 in years!!

What do you think? Isn't it sweet?

And my score at the Goodwill was this Victorian style doll house/mansion. It has some issues. The front steps are missing, the windows (which open and close) are a little wanky, but it was quite a steal so I couldn't say no.....You understand right?? *winks*

Window open.

Hardwood floors through the front door....

Funny how even empty doll houses have an air of mystery.... and seem just a little haunted?

This one was made in the 70's or 80's and "how could you tell" you might be thinking?

 

It has those awful popcorn ceilings!!!

 Sheesh you can't even get away from them in doll houses! Lol!

From the back.

And finally this sweet little gypsy girl who's read your cards and wants you to know that you'll have great luck for the rest of the day!!

Thank you for stopping by!

I hope you'll leave me a comment and I'll do the same.

And please come back next week for more flea market finds.

I LOVE to hear from you!

Vanna

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Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for:

Sherry at No Minimalist Here for:

The French Cupboard for:

And Courtney at French Country Cottage for:

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Vingt-Cinq

Bonjour beautiful peeps!

I have another weeks worth of Flea Market Finds to share with you!

Not too many this last week. It was a little light. However I did find a couple of treasures IMHO *winks*

Again it was a two way tie for my favorite find. So I'll start with.....

This  Italian-esque relief wall plaque by Vanguard studios from  1967... from a local antique store for $70. It really grabbed me by the heartstrings. I thought I paid wayyyy too much! But I found the same plaque in color HERE for $900!

I think they're smoking crack!...But I'm actually hoping that I'm just ignorant to it's significant value! Lol!

Shabby chippy perfection don'tcha think? It looks like really heavy carved wood, but it's actually made from a type of Styrofoam covered with plaster called vanathane and is quite light!

I actually prefer this creamy aged white over the more colorful rendition.

And this is my other favorite....A French wax  candy box  doll from (I believe) between the 20's- 1940's. Y'all know how much I love my boudoir dolls and this one is extremely rare. The only other one I could find from Marly was $415!....More crack smokers...*winks*

Still bearing her original Marly (Candy company) tag .

I wonder what kind of candy she was once filled with?

And she has the most wonderful bustle! Just look at that bootay! Lol! Her skirt is taffeta and her little jacket black velvet.

I just loooove her little hat!

It's so detailed!

And in the "inspired by my fellow blogger friends" category is this antique lorgnette (an ebay find) for $39. I absolutely fell in love with the one on my friends Patti and Paula's blog Ivy & Elephants HERE. If you haven't visited there you really should! They're a most inspiring twosome!

And with a push of the button on the side...presto chango! From looking glass to reading glasses! And they work great for my old eyes too! *winks*

The books were an earlier flea market find for $1 ea.

If you'd like to see some really amazing lorgnettes take a look HERE Some of them are TDF!! Needless to say lorgnettes are my new favorite thing! *winks* ...Look what you've done Patti and Paula! You've created a lorgnette monster~!*winks*

Another ebay purchase was this rare edition of Osa Johnson's 4 yrs in paradise. In case you didn't know (and I didn't) this book is an IT item for decorators! And can go into the hundreds. So when I spotted it for $80 I hit the BIN button fast! The other book "I married Adventure" is another must have for designers, not for it's content but for it's zebra exterior! Kid ya not the plain cover goes for about $9 or less and the zebra and giraffe covers for LOTS more! Just in case you're out tiquing and happen to spot one for a dollar or two *winks*

 Miles Redd has this set also....so this makes me just like him!! Hahahaha!!... No seriously it does! *winks*

Perfect for stacking!

Miles Redd's bookshelf...Do you see them?

And finally this little Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were a Goodwill find for my coming soon etsy shop.....Yes I really will have it going by next week so I hope you'll stop by! *winks*

Thanks for joining me for another week of flea market finds. I'll have some more treasures for you next week.

Please leave me a comment and I'll leave you one too.

I LOVE to hear from you!

Vanna

I'm joining Kathleen at Charm Bracelet Diva for:

Sherry at No Minimalist Here for:

Courtney at French Country Cottage for:

Cindy at My Romantic Home for:

And Jill at French Cupboard for:

 

Dreamy Shabby Chic Cottage.

I'd like to take you on a tour of the shabby chic cottage of one of my dear friends. There are MANY pictures so settle in for a good looky!

My girlfriend and her husband rent this house but that hasn't stopped her from creating a wonderful warm welcoming home!

 I absolutely LOVE the shabby chic style! And her house is chock-a-block full of wonderful treasures  she's collected that make me drool! So I thought you might enjoy seeing them too. *winks*

 So come on and lets take a look see..... We'll start in the livingroom. I think a picture is worth a thousand words so I'll just let you browse....

Killer pelmet piece!!

Love this angel!!

Music area of the livingroom. I love how she uses carpets as wall art.

Her darling little pomeranian is a star!

Oh how I'd LOVE to have a harp like this! It's one of my absolute dream pieces! I do already have the harp case so I'm ready!.....just sayin'.....*winks*

This lovely nude beauty now lives at my house.

Dining room.

Bling-o-licious chandy!!

Guest room with beautiful paintings!

Dressing room/closet. My girlfriend had one of the bedrooms turned into her own personal boudoir. I wish I had enough spare bedrooms to have one too! *winks*

And a lovely alabaster bust...be still my heart!

Every girl needs a beautiful full length mirror to primp in don'tcha think?

Pretty hats.

Great accessories.

Master bedroom. Love the bed!

Gorgy chandelier.

Bathroom.

Outdoor patio.

Isn't this an amazing space?!

Yard statuary.

Fab garage studio/atelier.

And I'll close the tour with this amazing door with surround that she found on craigslist for a song! Some girls have all the luck! *winks*

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed the tour. If you'd like to see some more shabby beauty, and take a peek into yet another fabulous abode please check out my post on my cousin's cool shabby chic apartment HERE.

And if you're still in the mood for more? You can check out the link to my shabby pink-n-white-bedroom HERE *winks*

 I hope you'll leave me a comment and I'll do the same. I LOVE to hear from you!

Vanna