Monday, May 2, 2011

weekend finds...

It was a beautiful weekend to kick off our camping season!
The fires were hot.
The company was great.
The jello shots had whipped cream.
The best part is I get to do it all over again next weekend!

I also hit the antique shops in downtown Plymouth.
Here is a peek at what I came home with...
I found these wonderful old flower frogs for my collection...
I like the color of these old safety deposit boxes...
Then there is "The Dollar Princess"...
This book is a musical play chock full of sheet music.  I thought the cover was just so lovely...
I also picked up a few other sheet music booklets...
The blue eyes drew me in on this one...
The song title on this one...
Two more pretty ladies...
While my intent was shopping for new treasures for my booth I think I might have trouble parting with some things...
I love the birds on this tray...
And I am loving the patina and advertising on these two pieces...

I have a new space to fill in my nest and am glad I have some new pieces to play with...
Loving the color...
A perfect old tin for my cottage farmhouse look...
I do know that these two brass lamps dripping in prisms are going into the shop...

I also picked up this shabby old mirror...
With wonderful old wood painted pink...
I am getting ready to part with my rose painting you see in there and I think this mirror will look nice with it on display in my booth.

As always I am so thankful that you stop by and visit with me.
I love to read your comments and am grateful for the friendships that are growing.
I want to welcome my new followers!
My 400 follower giveaway is still in the works.
I have been going back and forth on the prize.
Should I put together some farmhouse inspired treasures or should I give away a gift certificate to Lowes or Home Depot (for some paint for your latest project) or Pottery Barn, Ballard Design or HomeGoods (to help you get that special thing you've been eyeing) or to Anthropologie (just because I think it is a fun store with awesome displays)?
Maybe you have a favorite Etsy shop?
I wish Etsy would offer gift certificates!
Any suggestions?

Have a great day and
God Bless America!!!
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26 comments:

  1. Ricki TreleavenMay 2, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    I love flower frogs. That pink mirror is *perfections* I am glad you enjoyed your camping trip. How often do y'all go? it sounds like fun.

    God bless America!!!!

    xoxoxoxo,
    Ricki Jill

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  2. VictoriaMay 2, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    How fun your camping trips sound! I've never had a Jello shot but it sounds good:)

    Your new treasures are lovely! I love that little tray, so pretty!

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  3. A Shabby Moment in TimeMay 2, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Sandi
    My vote is for the farm house inspired treasures. :)
    Your finds look amazing. Happy Camping to you.
    Blessings & Hugs,
    Karen

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  4. Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage DesignsMay 2, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    You found some wonderful things! It is hard sometimes to part with such cool treasures ~

    Have a wonderful day!
    Lori

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  5. SandiMay 2, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I LOVE vintage flower frogs and yours are no exception! Love the moon shaped one. I have a few, but am always on the lookout for more.

    I also have a mirror just like yours , but mine is cream color and it hangs in our bathroom.

    Looks like you collected some wonderful goodies!!
    Hugs~

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  6. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    sounds like your week-end get aways to Plymouth are off to a good start! I love the treasures you found while junkin. some cool stuff there! WIl be hard to part with ALL of it i think! Happy day to you mon amie! :) ANYthing you chose for the giveaway will be lovely but i too wish ETSY offered GC's!

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  7. Barbara JeanMay 2, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Wonderful, wonderful finds.

    Did I say how wonderful there are?? love them all.

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  8. Amy KinserMay 2, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    You got some great things. I love your taste, my friend.

    Have a great day.

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  9. michelleMay 2, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    What a perfect weekend you had!! I love the treasures that you found, those sheet music covers are gorgeous!!

    Have a great day!!
    XO

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  10. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    Wow...it's all so wonderful. Love the flower frogs and the pink mirror! You had quite the success this weekend!
    I think you are so good at choosing farmhouse treasures, it would be wonderful for your giveaway.
    God Bless America!
    xo
    Roselle

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  11. Rose Garden RomanticMay 2, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Great finds! Love the pink mirror and the sheet music!
    Michelle

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  12. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresMay 2, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Wow Sandi! You found so many wonderful treasures. It's great that your work allows you to rotate things in your home. Love it today, but if tomorrow comes around and it doesn't hold the same fascination, to the shop it goes! :) Have a great week. Tammy

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  13. Ginger@cottageonrosewoodMay 2, 2011 at 4:56 PM

    The flower frogs are great and those safe deposit boxes, yum. I wish I lived closer, I would love to go camping where there were jello shots and shopping. So fun!

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  14. JaneMay 2, 2011 at 9:27 PM

    Love, love, love what you found this past weekend. I love flower frogs and the sheet music covers were so pretty. I seem to be into old wood right now so the last two pieces caught my eye too. Great stuff!!
    Jane

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  15. Jane, Naples, FloridaMay 2, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    I love everything! Especially the
    pink mirror! So happy you enjoyed
    the camping weekend with more to
    come!

    Jane
    Flora Doora

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  16. Faithful CrafterMay 3, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Ooh ahh...your weekend finds are amazing. These are great pieces. The rest of your weekend sounded wonderful too. Thanks for sharing, Valerie

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  17. Serendipity Chic DesignMay 3, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Ooh....the Jello shots sound found. Can't remember the last time I did one of those. You had some amazing finds. I would have trouble parting with a lot of that too.

    Take care,
    Lisa

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  18. CarolMay 3, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I was reading the comments over at 52 Flea and I saw that you are going to Brimfield next week, so I popped over here to read more about your blog. I love it, and now officially, I am follower number 418. Oh my goodness, I must say, I'm in such good company.
    I'm flying from Texas to Brimfield with my best friend and two of my grown daughters for a girls week of junking, eating and laughing.

    Smiles,

    Carol

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  19. red.neck chicMay 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    Oh my gosh - you HAVE to keep the old advertising pieces! THOSE are INCREDIBLE! I'm drooling over here!!!

    Jello shots... yumm... LOL

    Great finds!!! I'm off to duct tape an old headlight to a flagpole...
    HA! LOL

    ;-D Happy Tuesday!
    Robelyn

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  20. Passionate for WhiteMay 3, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Shop til you drop...and you did! You got some great items there - especially liking all the sheet music and flower frogs.

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  21. d e l i g h tMay 3, 2011 at 10:41 AM

    Some really great finds! I love the frogs. I have a collection also.
    Linda

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  22. lalaMay 3, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Great treasures - I can understand why it would be difficult to part with them! I also wish etsy would offer gift certificates, would solve so many gift giving dilemmas!

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  23. NanaDianaMay 3, 2011 at 2:35 PM

    What great finds. We have those same crystal laden lamps that belonged to my hubby's grandmother. They are very heavy for their size. Our "globes" are rose colored though...and I saw another set like them years ago that also had the rose colored globes...I wonder if the white ones are replacements or if they came in a choice of colors? What fun to find all those things! Hugs- Diana

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  24. Paula ~ castleandcottagesignsMay 3, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Oh fun treasures, I don't know how you part with any of them~ I'd be a terrible booth owner!lol...A new giveaway sounds fun... I vote for Anthropologie!! xo,
    paula:)

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  25. LizlovesVintageMay 3, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    Hi Sandi,
    I love the flower frogs you found. Jello shots sound good about now. LOl!! Thanks for stopping by my Blog.
    Hugs, Liz

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  26. Anne LorysMay 4, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    What wonderful finds!
    I see a lot that I love, I'd have to keep it all. :-)

    XO,
    Anne

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