A Tuesday Treasure Hunt

I love it when our girls come for a visit and I have some time to go treasure hunting with them.

Tuesday Janice and I grabbed our favorite tunes and our bottled water and set out on an adventure.

A trip to Fryburg, PA to visit the antique shop there was our first stop.

I couldn't pass up this pretty umbrella. I have 2 others, but they are made of paper.

This one is silk.

 Love this little vessel made in occupied Japan.

I believe it is chalk ware.

 This sweet doll has glass eyes. 

The thrift stores we visited were a complete waste of time.

Not a treasure to be had, but that's okay.

After all part of the fun is in the search. If it were easy to find just the thing you're looking for, it wouldn't mean as much. These 3 special treasures will always remind me of great day spent with Janice.

We ate lunch at a diner that had more decorative chickens displayed than you could count. I wish I'd have gotten pictures of all those chickens. It was a little crazy. Aside from the over abundance of chicken decor, the food was home cooking at it's best.

On the long drive home we stopped at a Dairy Queen that was rather frightening.

The landscaping hadn't been tended to in years and everything was all grown over.

The people and the feel of the place was just too creepy.

I was waiting for a zombie to come walking out from behind the counter.

Anyway, it was an interesting day filled with the little things that make good memories.

Good company, good food, good music.

Good Day

karen

Sunday's Flea Market Finds

This summer has been filled with flea market adventures for me.

My sweet husband has found a passion for pocket watches which means we now go treasure hunting together almost every weekend.

I've been gathering junk (treasures) for my art projects and home decor, and stock piling them for the long winter months ahead (like a squirrel gathering nuts).

Yesterday I hit the mother load!

Here are just a few of the amazing things I found.

This huge pile of wire baskets will be used for holding lace, ribbon and bits of fabric.

I like to be able to see what I have to work with and these baskets are great for that purpose.

The red wooden box will be for holding tools in my studio and the large wicker basket will be for yarn.

This deer skull has just the right amount of creepiness for one of my art projects.

The sectioned wooden box in the first photo will be for displaying some of my small treasures.

This sweet French sign is going in my kitchen today.

I found so many fabulous trinkets yesterday and will be posting photos of the rest of my finds soon.

I found some wonderful things to share with friends as well.

Have you been treasure hunting lately?

I'd love to see your finds.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Karen



Thrifted Treasures & Antique Finds

Since my birthday is this week, my hubby took me treasure hunting over the weekend.

He knows it's my favorite thing to do.

I picked out some things for myself and a few things for my Etsy shop.

I love my new ironstone vase.

These pretty blue canister jars are for sale.

I love the way the sun shines through the glass.

Aren't they pretty?

This pretty bottle was another gift to me.

It looks like an old perfume bottle, but it's quite large.

I love these green chippy utensils.

I found this entire lot of farmhouse looking ironstone at my local thrift store.

They're exactly what I've been wanting.

It was so much fun to get out for a while on Saturday, even if it was pouring rain.

Sunday it snowed again.

Today the sun is shining, the snow is melting, and Spring is in the air.

Happy Monday everyone!

Thanks for stopping by!

Karen

Treasures & Lavender Sachets

I almost overlooked this sweet little bird when I found him at the local thrift shop.

He had been neglected for who knows how long and was covered in cobwebs and dust.

A little tender loving care and a lot of soap and water, brought him back to life.

I saw this antique paper clip in an old Victoria magazine a while back and just fell in love with it, so when I came across this one in an antique shop, I just had to have it.

A box of lavender sachet pillows that I'm working on.

I include one with each purchase from my vintage Etsy shop.

Speaking of that, don't forget to check out the CLEARANCE section of RECONSIDERED.

I'm adding lots of new goodies as well.

Lots of pretty things for sprucing up your home for Spring, some recycled, handmade items and even a few antique toys and tools.

There's something there for everyone.

Thanks for stopping by!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!

Karen

In Love With Old Books

I've always loved collecting old books and thought I might share with you a few of my latest finds. The one with the pretty lady on the front was a freebie from my local thrift shop. I was in there browsing and they announced that each customer was welcome to three free books. How nice was that? The children's book called "Ameliar-Anne and the Green Umbrella" was a flea market find from this past summer. It has the most lovely illustrations. The tiny "French Self Taught" was a free gift from an Etsy purchase I made of an old wooden bowl. Don't you just love old books?

Frilly Friday

I love the blogs that dedicate something special for each day of the week. I wait in anticipation for their beautiful images and creative ideas to spark my own creativity. I am greatful that these generous, talented women are willing to share the beauty of their worlds with me and I would like to think that I might be able to do the same for them. That being said... I am calling today "Frilly Friday". Here is a beautiful, lacey, envelope style pouch that was a gift from a dear friend many years ago. It's all satin and lace, and has faded a bit over the years, but still remains just as lovely. I found this old, white pillowcase with hand crocheted, lace edging that belonged to my grandmother. Such a treasure to find after all these years of being hidden away in a box. It brings back delightful memories of times spent with Grandma Anna.