Flea Market Finds Year In Review

I've noticed lately that a lot of bloggers have done posts on their year in review. So many have accomplished some amazing projects.

 So I thought "hey why don't I take this opportunity to share my favorite 11 finds for 2011?!!"....OK really not that exciting I know, but I'm working it here *winks*  so are you with me?

Wanna see?

Well grab yourself a nice warm beverage (cookies optional *winks*) and settle in for a nice walk down thrifty bird lane lol! 

You can click on the pictures for links to their original posts should you wish to browse some more....Just sayin'

I'm going to start backwards from my 11th favorite and move up to #1....Builds tension right? *Heh heh*

Starting in the 11th spot is this fab frenchy clock I found at the Value Village for $3.99. I think it was a really good buy and I love it!

In 10th place is this really amazing hand painted chair (Well I think so anyway) from craigslist for only $10!! I've never seen anything like it for that price.

It features a sweet courting couple.

In the #9 spot is this large statue of a french lady and her children. This one was a trade with a craigslist seller for something I had lying around and never used so it was pretty much FREE! And that's the best price of all don'tcha think?

In 8th place is this charming but scratched $49 portrait of a girl. I almost didn't buy her, but I'm so glad I did because she seems to add life and interest everywhere I place her.

7th place turned out to be a wonderful surprise because I was afraid I'd probably paid too much ($86.50) for this cute little inkwell, but she was so wonderfully French! If just a little spendy, so I took her home.

She turned out to be old paris porcelain from around the 1820's-1840's  according to my friend (And antiquer extraordinaire Richard Cottrell of the fabulous blog My Old Historic House) and at  a very good price after all......Yay!! I just love when it works out that way!...Instead of the other *winks*....Not that that ever happens.....*nose growing an inch*

Isn't she adorable?

In 6th place is this pair of vintage concrete cherubs for $35! I couldn't believe the price and strained my back trying to pick them both up so no one could swoop in on my lovlies! Lol! This shot was taken in the summer, but they're still living on my porch getting mossy *winks*

Close up.

5th place goes to one so dear to my heart, this lovely antique nude lady statue covered in beautiful roses! I love everything about her! I adore beautiful old nudes! Does that make me "risque"? *winks*

She's even holding a sweet little rose.

In 4th place is this lovely French globe de mariee case. I paid almot $200 with shipping, but it was money well spent. I can't seem to get enough of these beauties! And this one is an absolute favorite.

3rd place goes to this beautiful dresden cherub mirror that my hubby did a little upright adaption to via the Goodwill.. If you've read my blog before you probably know how much I LOVE cherubs!! What is it about those chubby little dimpled baby knees that I just can't resist? *winks*

Close up.

Almost there!.......In the #2 spot is this fabulous large alabaster bust of a girl. She was a steal on ebay for $256. A lot I know, but she's one of my absolute favorite things!

And in the #1 spot is this one of a kind hand painted bed from the 1920's featuring paintings of nudes that I found for $45!! (Yes I really would swear on the bible) *winks* I kept looking at the price tag to make sure there wasn't an extra zero somewhere? But nooooo it really was only $45.I've been HAPPY DANCING about it ever since lol!

The three muses?

And a lovely piper with sheep in the background (Another one of my favorite things)

Well that's my list of favorites....Which ones were yours? I'd love to hear from you!

And the Happiest of New Years to you all!

Vanna

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Trente-Neuf

Bonjour...or perhaps bon nuit? Beautiful people!

I hope everybody had a wonderful Christmas season!

I'm still running around like crazy trying to get things done/or undone...as the case may be, so I've only got a few little pretties to share with you this week.

As always I'll start with my favorite ......what appears to be a small vintage potpourri bottle found in a local antique store......Actually I have no idea what this bottle is actually for? It has openings at the top so can't be perfume....But anyhoo I don't care!...... It's got cherub angels!! Lol!

I think it's probably German? (no markings) It's hand painted with sweet little flowers on both sides and nothing really grand, but for $6?  What angel lover could walk away? I wouldn't even put it down whilst I walked around the antique store! Just gripped it tightly in my greedy little hand! *winks*

Here's a close up on the cute little guys.

For now it's living with the lovely ladies on my bedroom dresser.

Then on to favorite find #2 this small Marie Antoinette powder or cream jar from the 1940's for $10 found in the same antique mall. She'll be joining my other Marie beauties. I have a crazy obsession for all things Marie! *winks* How about you?

And in the same booth space this silvered (1920's?) perfume bottle was $12.50. Reminds me of old mercury glass which I adore!

This little German (?) boy was only $3.99 at the local Value Village. I couldn't resist the pink!

Even if he does have yellow eyes *winks*

I found this alpine style Bavarian birdhouse at the Goodwill. There's a hole in the back for the birdies to get in and out. I'm not sure if I should keep this one or not?

This 1940's sacred heart holy water font was also a VV find for $2.99.

Close up

And last is this tiny limoge dollhouse plate with frolicking cherubs for $8. It's only about two inches wide. Isn't it adorable?!

I'm showing it here with my Marie boudoir doll to give you an idea of its size. It sure packs a lot of detailed ca-ute for it's diminutive size doesn't it?

Well that's all for this week. What do you think? Are there any items I should've left at the store... before my house turns into a hoarders (french style) episode? *winks*?

I'd LOVE to hear from you!

 I hope you'll come back next week for some more shopping fun!

Vanna

I'm joining my girls Patti and Paula at Ivy & Elephants for:

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My friend Courtney from French Country Cottage for:

Sweet Honey at 2805 for:

And Cindy at My Romantic Home for:

Christmas Wishes

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Trente-Huit

It's time for another week of 

 FLEA....MARKET....FINDS!

I only have a few things to share as I've been running around like crazy trying to get my Christmas act together.....Hasn't happened yet! *winks*

Are all of you ready for Christmas? Or did you procrastinate like I did?

Next year (God willing) I'm going to start a month in advance like the smart folks!

So I haven't had much time for antiquing but I did manage to sneak in one trip to the Goodwill and one to a local antique mall where I found my first (and favorite) find.....

This crazy quilt/patchwork robe. I picked it up and put it down a couple of times not really knowing what it was and yet intrigued by it......So I studied it a little more closely and noticed that it was entirely sewn by hand and had two banners with the names of ships along the front. Well I love a little mystery (Don't you?) so home with me it went.

I tried to find out more, and did manage to find that both ships were war ships existing at the same time in the 1920's so I'd guess this robe was from around that time period. Must have belonged to the wife of a navy man. This was the 1920's -30's version of being green. No scraps were wasted!

I wonder if groups of ladies gathered together with all their scrap fabric and quilted while talking about their men still at sea?

Chock-a-block full of different fabrics.

The ships...

I love the old florals. The silks aren't faring so well and a few of them are tattered.

From the back

And another feature that really makes this robe interesting is that it's completely reversible!

The other side has the most luscious tomato red silk satin! Having been protected from the light it's in amazingly good condition.

I had a hard time finding many of these pieces to get an idea of value?

I did find this robe/coat from 1914 housed in a museum in Norway. But no price attached alas.

And this coat is from the 1930's.

That was pretty much it, leading me to believe that these pieces must be a little uncommon. Whatever the case I really enjoyed the learning process with this one, completely outside my areas of expertise....If indeed I even have any *winks*

OK moving on to what turned out to be my industrial style finds... the large rusty suitcase/toolbox was a freebie roadside (full of rusty crusty tools) as well as the galvanized case. The tool box also had a few of the old folding rulers. and the 1920's light fixture was $25 at the Goodwill. As well as the metal cloche with butterflies for 99 cents.

 This grate cover was $22 at the antique mall. I really love it, but have no idea what I'm going to do with it.

Do you think this could be a milk case? I have no idea what this was actually used for.

Interior.

If you have any idea I'd love to hear! *winks*

One of the freebie folding rulers.

This 1950's ice bucket with lucite handle was $3.50 at the Goodwill.

This brush featuring a ship was also in the large rusty case so FREE!....My favorite price! *winks* Hmmmm another naval-ish find! It does seem to go like that from week to week, a theme seems to appear.

And lastly this old rattan magazine holder ($5) that's as rough as can be, but I really liked the paintings of flowers on each side.

Tattered roses.

That's all for this week.

Not some of my best I admit....But thanks for stopping by anyway!

I hope you'll leave me a comment.

I LOVE to hear from you!

Vanna

I'm joining my friends Paula and Patti of Ivy and Elephants for: