Thursday, March 15, 2012

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Quarante-Huit

Bonjour my fabulous friends!!

Welcome to the 48th week of Flea Market Finds!

Sheesh I can't believe I've been doing these posts for almost a year...
How time flies when you're having fun huh? *winks*

I'm continuing with my half off treasures from the Goodwill from last week....
But first (As usual I'm running late) let me announce the winner of the Versace wine stopper.......Drum roll.......It's......

PAULA of the wonderful blog Ivy and Elephants!
Email me with your shipping addy Paula.

OK moving on to my various kibbles and bits finds. ...Well that's what it seems like anyway after last weeks haul-o-ramma *winks*

I have a favorite, but just by a skosh.

It's this 1920's lamp (I found at a favorite local antique store) featuring an 18th century couple. I like to think they're Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI *winks*
Unfortunately it has a good sized crack in the center post...A chunk actually... (the only reason I could afford it) so I did what any lamp lover without any money or DIY skills would do.....I slapped a ribbon on it! looks pretty good too if I do say so *winks*
Look at that sky high hair! Isn't it fab?! There's even a little feather on top.
I have no idea who the maker is? It's numbered but no makers mark. So if you happen to know? Give me a shout out K? It's pretty distinctive in style, almost a little lladro-esque?
Even the feet are sweet!
And yet another frenchy figure! This one from my favorite etsy seller Cindy at Edith & Evelyn.....And yes another Marie Antoinette. If you haven't already guessed I'm gaga for Marie! You can see just how crazy HERE.....Sure it could be any other lady of the 18th century, but to me they're all Marie! *winks*
She has such lovely details.
This cross was a $2.50 find from last week at the Goodwill.
I'm also loving this new to me (but very old) set of books that I purchased from my new friend Stacey of Flotsam & Jetsam. They're 18th century and loaded with worn leather yumminess! Here they're topping the pile of some of my other leather books from the 19th century. I can't resist a beautiful old leather bound book, can you?

Titled "Pindar's Works" Peter Pindar was the pseudonym of  John Wolcott. A physician turned poet who liked to poke fun at the royals of the day. Aren't they wonderful!? There are 4 books to the full set so I'll probably have many happy years of searching for the missing two. *winks*
This condiment set was also a Goodwill find for $5.50. It was missing a couple of its jars, but I thought it would make a good caddy for perfume.
I really like the little roman head reliefs. To polish or not? That is still the question....
I also found a bunch of pearl necklaces at the Goodwill for between $1-$3. Can't get too many of those for draping on all the statues around here *winks* The little cherub head was 50 cents at the Goodwill. The pink roses are made of feathers and were on a wreath that I purchased for $2 at the GW. I pulled them off to use for other projects. ....Doesn't that sound all "DIY" professional? Most likely they'll just sit in the craft closet with all the other bits and bobs that I've never used *sighs* as I am a DIY wannabe *winks*
The pale blue English cup and saucer set was a $4.99 find at the local Value Village.
The little tray underneath was a $20 find on etsy. It has antique lace sandwiched between two pieces of glass.
And this antique sepia print of Mary came from the same antique store as the favorite lamp for $5.
That baby Jesus sure is glowing! *winks*
You might have noticed the blue fabric in the background of some of my shots? It's a large panel of 1940's barkcloth I found for $3.99 at the Value Village. It's still very bright and vibrant, and must have spent many years in someone's hope chest.
The two little domes below were $1 each at the Goodwill. I painted the bases white. And I've also added a new boudoir lady bust to my collection. She's a nice large one, and came with hands that I need to attach.....OK truthfully that my poor husband will have to figure out how to attach. *winks*
Without the glass so you can see her.
And finally this little Dresden-esque flower watering pot was $1.99 at the VV.
Thanks for stopping by! That's all I have for this week.
I hope you'll come back next week for more Flea Market Finds.
Did you score some treasures this last week? Please come get me. I'd love to see them!
And please leave me a comment letting me know you stopped by and I'll do the same.
I LOVE to hear from you!
Vanna

I'm joining my friend Sherry at No Minimalist Here for:

The sweet Paula and Patti of Ivy and Elephants for:


Courtney at French Country Cottage for:


Honey at 2805 for:


And Cindy at My Romantic Home for:



Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Flea Market Finds Pour La Semaine Quarante-Sept

 Bonjour my beautiful treasure hunting friends!!

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

Time for Flea....Market....Finds!!

This last week was quite a coup!
My husband and I set out as usual to hit the thrifts to happily find that our local Goodwill stores were having a paper bag sale, in which anything that would fit into a large paper bag (they provided) was half price! YIPPEE!!
Did y'all have that going on at your local Goodwill stores too?

Well anyway as I was wandering around I spied what looked like a large spelter vase filled with flowers. I sashayed right on over there to grab it before another lady who was rapidly bearing down on it, got to it first. *winks* Just in the nick of time too!
 Upon closer inspection (With the other interested lady peering over my shoulder) Don't you just hate when people hover like that?...But I digress... I could see that it wasn't actually metal (spelter) it was some kind of molded plaster stuff? And the price tag read $49.99. Pretty expensive I thought, but at half off... maybe not too bad? Now this arrangement is large (about 3' tall and 3' wide) and I'm carrying it around looking for a cart (to get away from now annoying hovering lady) and calling out for my husband with flowers going up my nose and in my mouth...... And there was NO way it was going to fit into a half off bag as it was. So with flowers still in my teeth.... I asked the guy working in the furniture department if I could dis assemble it to try and fit it in the bag? He said "no problem, don't worry about it. They'll give you the half off up front just tell them Mike told you so"
Well God Bless Mike!! I was happy dancing my little heart out!
Yes it does pay to be a regular *winks*

So after finally finding a cart, and shopping for a while (whilst fiercely guarding my half off treasures against all marauders) we get to the checkout and the sales clerk says looking at the $49.99.."Hmmm this can't be right....I think they mismarked it....It should be $4.99" My husband and I just looked at each other in disbelief.... Ummmm REALLY??!!...We just said "oh that sounds great"


So this fabulous huge silk floral arrangement cost me $2.50...Yes that's right two dollars and fifty cents!
That's less than I'd paid for coffee not 30 minutes earlier!
I do believe it's the best find for $2.50 I've ever scored!
So here's the arrangement I'm making all this noise about. I know many of you hate faux flowers, but come on for $2.50?

I'm sharing my French boucher/patisserie table again. I think it will become one of my favorite props *winks*

Close up on one of the handles.
 Golden details.
After leaving the Goodwill we headed over to the local Value Village where I spotted this HUGE crown bed corona. I couldn't believe when I saw the price tag of $6.99! And it came with curtain tiebacks too! Ya hooey!!

(Yes Jennifer really $6.99 *winks*)

Do you see the cement face in the center? It came from a favorite antique store for $25.

She's also turning out to be a favorite "thing" and seems to look great wherever I place her.

Playing around with a little bling!
This goddess plaque was $2 at the Goodwill sale.I'm thinking about trying Rosemary's stone paint technique HERE. What do you think? I'm not that crazy about the color...however I'm also kinda lazy and DIY impaired lol!
This vintage silver English biscuit server was $7.99 at the VV.
It opens to three tiered serving dishes.
This little antique bisque trinket box was only $1.
It's quite beautifully detailed. My picture isn't doing it justice....I really need to READ my camera manual on macro settings, but the thing scares the poop outta me! Lol! It looks to be about 1000 pages! *winks*
And finally this aubusson pillow came from etsy for $18. They're so hard to find around here (and so expensive if you do) I was thrilled to spot one for a price I could afford.
I've been trying it out on some different chairs sofas etc. So far I'm lovin' it!
Needless to say I have plenty to share next week for Flea Market Finds *winks* And I hope you'll come back for another visit.
Please leave me a comment and I'll leave you one too.
I LOVE to hear from you!
Vanna

I'm joining the sweet Patti and Paula of Ivy & Elephants for:


Sherry at No Minimalist Here for:


Honey at 2805 for:


Courtney at French Country Cottage for:


And Cindy at My Romantic Cottage for: