Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Quarante -Deux

Bonjour bonjour!!

Welcome again to FLEA MARKET FINDS!!

How are y'all doing? Is the weather nice in your part of the world? Because I'm ready to run away from mine!

Sorry I'm late with my post this week.

Here in the Pacific Northwest we've been having lots of wind storms so our power has been off and on for a couple of days. Enough to drive me out of my ever lovin' mind!....So what else could I do?....I shopped in areas that still had  power..... that's what! *winks*

This week I have a couple of fabulous finds from my favorite (go to) shopping place...CRAIGSLIST!!

Apologizing again, this time about the pictures being so dark......I really wanted to show off my new beauty in all her sparkly warkly glory! But it was not to be..... Also showcased along with my beautiful new sparkly "IT" thing (You know the feeling when you've got to have "IT" *winks*).... is another "IT" thing found on craigslist that I'd searched a very long time for.

So without further ado here is my favorite find for the week. 

A turn of the century french crystal chandelier. Dripping with big faceted juicy crystals! It was a little spendy at $340 but worth every penny! It's a quintessential "me" piece that I'll keep and love forever.

Along with my chandy, I also found this oh so wonderful vintage barkcloth carpet on craigslist from my new friend, (and I hope soon to be new blogger) Alma. 

I had actually visited Alma on a previous occasion to check out another item she was selling, but decided to pass on. So what a wonderful surprise to find her again!

Alma has some of the most beautiful "shabby chic" items I've ever seen! So I hope she'll be joining me on my sidebar with her new blog. Trust me you will be drooling!

Anyway here's my new (to me) carpet along with my chandelier.

Ages ago I spotted this fabulous rug and bedroom in an issue of Romantic Homes magazine, then I spotted it again on ebay belonging to the seller "Nouveau Rose" I've been obsessed ever since with finding a rug like it (that I could actually afford) so I was thrilled to pieces to find another one as they're soooo hard to come by!

This one belonging to Nouveau Rose is swoon worthy don't you think? As is her whole beautiful house!

My base color is more tan, but don't they have a similar look? Perhaps it's just my wishful thinking *winks*

Here's a shot with my pomeranian  Juju bear hiding under the french wing chair. Which by the way was a $25 auction find *winks*....The chair not Juju lol!

Then making my regular rounds at the local Value Village I had a slam dunk day!

I don't know if all the snow and wind kept people away? Whatever the case there was more treasure than usual *winks*

Starting with this cool necklace that looks like it's covered in vintage brooches for $9.99

Close up.

And also in the $9.99  pile was this pale blue rhinestone tiara with a heart perfect for Valentines day!

This little concrete painted cherub was $1.99. He has crazy eyes that I need to repaint (Which could be quite a challenge as I can't paint worth a darn!) It's very likely he'll look even crazier than before, but I'm gonna give it a try!  Any pointers from my talented painter friends would be much appreciated!

This sweet Madonna trinket holder is for my etsy store.

And this large barbola style swag was also $1.99. I'm sure I can find a spot for this *winks*

Then I received a special something in the mail from one of my favorite etsy sellers the sweet Cindy of  edithandevelyn

This darling large bisque girl was $40 with shipping

and I love her!

Even the wrapping was special. I didn't want to open

it up and spoil it!

Just look at that peacock feather ribbon! Isn't it fab?!

She's as lovely as can be with such a winsome smile.

No markings to be found.....

but I couldn't resist that adorable face. And if you read my blog you know how "bust" addicted I am! Lol!

Well that's all for this week.

I hope you'll come back next week for a fabulous giveaway!!

I just saw that I've reached 400 followers!

That's plum amazing! And calls for a special celebration! I'm so thankful for each and every one of you!

 So please stop by!

And I'd love if you left me a comment and I'll do the same. *winks*

I just LOVE hearing from you!

Vanna

I'm joining Sherry of No minimalist Here for:

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And Courtney at French Country Cottage for:

Honey at 2805 for:

And Cindy at My Romantic Home for:

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Quarante et un

Bonjour!...Hello!........Bienvenue to my latest Flea Market Finds post!

This week should more aptly be titled "Stuff I found at the Value Village thrift store for cheap"

Because Monday was Martin Luther King half off day!!

So I arrived bright and early to find me some treasures!

I'll share those shortly, but first I'll start with my teaser from last week.....

I found this amazing treasure at a local antique store...

You know that feeling..... when you look across the room and there IT is?!

You dare not show any interest for fear that someone else might B-line for it first?

So you calmly amble over to "said object" to inspect the price tag.....You know it's gonna be high....You just know it will be WAY out of reach!

Only to find instead that it's sooooo cheap!

 Could that be right?

Could that amazing piece of fabulousness really be only $75???

Does it have fleas or something?

Such was my reaction when I found this beauty last week....

A large spelter antique angel lamp with a gorgeous verdigris (green) patina!

It had the most awful brand spanking new, shiny bright brass lampshade harp on it that HAD to GO!

I wanted to take all kinds of beautiful vignette-y pictures of him, but we received 8" of snow last night so the pictures are all a little dark....sorry..... (Do you have snow where you live?)

Anyhoo here is my beautiful boy.

He's a keeper....I just have no idea where I'll be keeping him *winks*

But in this case love will find a way......

Cute hiney too! *winks*

Isn't he fabu-licious up close?

And from a distance? *winks*

I also found this 19th century Louis XVI style needlepoint foot/vanity stool for my etsy shop coming in two days.

The top features some sweet birds

Then I received my Valentine gift a little early this year when I spotted this wonderful Victorian piece.

I told my husband he wasn't going to top this at Hallmark...Or even buying me a box of chocolates WITH flowers *winks*  And smart man that he is...he realized that this was the way to go! Lol!

I wonder if it had once been a house warming gift?

The fabric is silk, even the little ribbons.

Very fragile and a little tattered....

It has what appears to be a silkscreen picture of a house and village and the words "Kind Regards" are painted on.

I've never received a better Valentine! This one just speaks to my heart!

OK now on to the Value Village madness *winks*

This yellow silk chiffon silk dress was $7.99.

I love its soft filmy ruffles and the contrast in textures with my other dresses.

The pink rhinestone broach I added was $5 at the VV.

This barley twist plant stand was only $7.

The faux guilloche picture frame and the Juicy Couture crown key fob were both $1. And that was a great price on the Juicy because retail on it was $50-ish.

Of course if you read this blog you know what I'll use that crown for.......

One of my boudoir dolls of course!! Lol!

Now my little lady bust is a tea cup Queen! *winks*

Well that's all I have for this week.

I hope you'll join me on Friday for the opening of my new etsy shoppe!

I also hope you'll leave me a message to say "hello" and I'll do the same.

I LOVE hearing from you!

Vanna

I'm joining those sweet gals Patti and Paula at Elephands & Ivy for:

My friend Sherry at No Minimalist Here for:

The lovely Honey at 2805 for:

The beautiful Courtney at French Country Cottage for:

And Cindy at My Romantic Home for:

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Quarante

It's that time once again.......

Time for FLEA MARKET FINDS!!!!!

Yayyyyyy!....Yahoo!.......Yippeeee!

Or maybe you're thinking "so what whateverrrr"

That's OK, I'm just glad you stopped by *winks*

As always I'm starting with my favorite find first. In this case it's a couple so it's "finds"

I believe they are old (or vieux) paris porcelain (Experts correct me if I'm wrong) and came from a local antique mall for $30 which I think is a pretty good deal. 11" tall. They have a very old import sticker on them stating for customs that they're in excess of 100 yrs old, otherwise no other markings.

Doesn't he look like a Gaston? Love his little moustache!

And she looks like a "Henriette" to me *winks*

My second favorite find was this shabby chippy Victorian rose painting (on the left) found at a local antique store for $40, to go with my other shabby chippy Victorian rose painting.

Sometimes it's the smallest things that thrill....I spotted these cute little pink satin shades at another local antique store and squealed with joy to find that they were only $10! They're so tarty and pink! Lol! I love em!!....

Here they are displayed with my new rose painting.

OK I hope you don't mind if I make a small segue to ask a question of my regular readers?

 I found this new lampshade on sale for $16 at Jo-Ann Fabrics. The same one is $125 at Horchow Home 

I got the message loud and clear that you weren't crazy about this dark shade for this lamp.

Whatcha think? Like the new one better?

OK back to the regular scheduled programming *winks*

I found myself a few new art nouveau trinket boxes to add to my collection. $35 for the 3.

The pearls are from the Goodwill and the rhinestone necklace was 99 cents at the Value Village.

This vintage perfume set wasn't a steal, but I collect old metal perfume bottles so had to have em ($35 via ebay) I especially like the powder box.

The sweet blue lace doily from a local antique store was $7 and is from the 1920's.

A few new additions to my vintage rhinestone collection. The red and white cigarette case was $6, the plain rhinestone lipstick case is a match for another I have and was a little pricey at $25.

And the third piece is a mystery. It expands to fit..... I have no idea what? It was $2.50 at a local antique store, but I saw it as this......

a crown for one of my boudoir dolls!

 Doesn't she look like a Tudor queen?

Speaking of boudoir dolls...I also found this wonderful ornate wig (center) for my poor bald lady. She may have lots of chips and scrapes, but at least now she has fabulous hair! Lol!

This lovely rose needlepoint bag was $40 at a going out of business sale at a local antique store. I see them dropping like flies lately and it breaks my heart to lose so many of my favorites. Do you see that happening in your neck of the world also?

This darling little girl lamp is heading to my etsy store.

And last (and definitely least) is this cute beefeater tee shirt for 99 cents at the Goodwill.

That's it for this week. I hope you'll come back next week for a really special find (It's currently being repaired)

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

I LOVE to hear from you!

OK I'm off to play catch up on all the bloggy fun I've missed lately, so I'm off to see you!

Vanna

I'm joining Sherry at No Minimalist Here for:

Those sweet girls Patti and Paula at Ivy & Elephants for:

Courtney at Country French Cottage for:

Honey at 2805 for:

And Cindy at My Romantic Home for: