summer treasure hunting...

I took some time off from soaking up some sun by the lake on Saturday to do some summer treasure hunting for my booth and my Etsy shop.

That means the campground was sold out and my the beach was going to be very crowded.

Want to see what I found?

I think I might have trouble parting with some of these treasures.

I have big plans for this chalkboard...

Hope I don't fall too in love with it.

I found this old wire dish rack to display some plates in my booth...

This one definitely gets a NFS tag.

These two white chippy pieces may have to just stay right here on my summer porch...

Love the color on this old oil can...

It might look cute on the shelf over my squeaky porch door!

I found this old sign and instantly fell in love...

Definitely a keeper...for now!

I also found a few old books...

I am thinking ahead to Halloween...

And Christmas...

Love the color of this old book from the 1800s...

As well as this one...

All so hard to part with.

I can hear Jim now...one thing in, two things out.

Silly rule.

Isn't summer a good time to break the rules?

Guess I should have stayed at the beach...

Those rules are easier to follow.

Thank you for visiting and enjoy your week!

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!!!

weekend thrifting and help needed...

What a weekend! We celebrated the big two one on Friday with the princess and her court, spent Saturday afternoon at the soccer field and Saturday night by a warm cozy fire at the campground and caught up with Jim's family on Sunday to wish his Dad a safe trip back to Florida for the winter. Saturday morning I did a bit of thrifting and I think you will agree with me when I say that I did pretty good... I got all these cute shutters for $1.00! I am imagining them white (of course) with some burlap or muslin inserts with some french script stamping or maybe even numbers. At the same yard sale I got this for a quarter... Now that Hoops and YoYo are gone I need to work on a fall centerpiece for my kitchen table. I then hit another estate sale (yes another one!) and found a white demi-lune table which I forgot to take a picture of before I brought it in the shop yesterday. I needed to add a few things since I sold a pale aqua library table on Sunday and I also sold that pretty vanity I showed you last week! At the sale there was a box of old 45s and I had to have this one... I thought the cover was so pretty and look ~ the records are red... There was a whole shelf of old cameras. I immediately picked this one up, just liking the color and texture of the case... When I finally figured out how to open it I could not believe what I had actually found... While I love the patina of the time worn case I love the excellent condition of the inside...

It has patent dates from 1885 to 1897 listed on the inside of the box... It is a No. 2 Bulls-Eye Kodak Model C manufactured by the Eastman Kodak Co. in Rochester NY, the successor to the Boston Camera Manufacturing Co. I promise, no quiz at the end of this post! I knew I had the perfect nesting place for this beauty... How perfect is that ~ I just love it!! Now I could not believe this last treasure. It was actually the first piece I scooped up. I honestly did not think I was going to be able to afford it and when she told me the price I tried to use my best poker face...A rose oil painting has been on my list for~ev~er! The frame has quite a bit of damage but I still think it is gorgeous! Look at the lovely roses...

Sorry for the dark pictures, the weather here has been gray and rainy. I have it leaning against my fireplace wondering if it is going to the shop or if I should keep it for a bit and put it over the mantle for the fall and winter... I need help...is it too dark for my room? I would love to hear what you think. Speaking of help, I found this fabulous pair of glasses at one of my favorite spots the other day... Sweet vintage pair of cat eye glasses, marked Made in France. They have lots of bling... So here is my question...do you know what these are made of? I wondered if they were Bakelite or mother of pearl? I know I can count on my blog friends to help me out!! Well my weekend thrifting was very successful. All the treasures I picked up at the estate sale, including the table I already brought to the shop as well as the pair of glasses set me back under $50!! I am sharing these thrifty finds over at Coastal Charm for Linda's Nifty Thrifty Tuesday. Thanks for visiting today...how was your weekend?