Gypsy Flea Market this weekend!

Here are a few snapshots of the Gypsy Flea Market.  We completed set-up today.  Tomorrow I'll capture some more images - and the Missouri weather is perfect at this time. 

If you live in the area, this sale is in Parkville, Missouri.  You won't be disappointed!

Yard Sale Finds

Here's a peak at some of my yard sale finds from this morning.

I love the doll head on the left - she has teeth!

Love old frames.  And I can't pass up quirky holiday decor! 

Old hymnals are a favorite of mine.  This thermometer has a native American chief  and says "Kansas City MO" - some sort of advertisement.  This one I'll keep.  And the toy wooden tops - I've never run across one before.  Before I could get the other 2, a man walked up and grabbed them up! 

Books, buttons, checkers and burlap...Oh the joy!  Wait a minute - I wonder if that book, "In the Desert of Waiting" is the exact same copy I sold a few years ago.  Very odd to find a 100-year-old book that's identical. 

Aren't these Siestaware mugs great?!  And I got a stash of vintage doll clothes, complete with stilettos!

No self-respecting Kansas City Chiefs fan would pass up this set of vintage stadium seats.  Hubby will be proud!

Happy junking!  I'm getting ready for the Gypsy Flea Market this Friday and Saturday in Parkville.  I'll post pics of set-up tomorrow.

A Wishbone's Purpose

Wishbones serve a wonderful purpose in these crocheted thimble holders I own.  They are my favorite pieces I collect.  The first one pictured is large.  The 2 smaller ones are darling, as well.  I thought I'd share more of what's in my display case collection.

I peruse antique and vintage stores often.  I never see this kind of thimble holder. 

If I crocheted I'd make one, but I only know how to crochet a chain. 

A Beautiful Wedding

A young lady, very special to our family, was married this weekend.  The wedding took place at her family home on acreage in the country and we helped all weekend with setting up and tearing down.  Thus, no blogging. 

My three favorite things about the wedding, other than the couple, of course:

#1  The Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head cake toppers, complete with the bride's chocolate lab.

#2  The sparklers the couple walked through before they left the reception for their honeymoon.

#3  The set of twins who were flower girls - they were darling and their Grandma bought them the "real" tiaras for Christmas to wear in the wedding.  Aren't they adorable. 

Congratulations, Ashley and Tyler.  We love you and enjoyed celebrating with you!

Good Company this Weekend!

If your're in the Kansas City area, stop by Good Company.  It's located in Merrian, Kansas.  I am a vendor and love this boutique.  Truly a hip little place, and not all that little!  There are fabulous finds.   (It's located 1 block north of I-35 and Lamar.)

Next week I am participating in the Gypsy Chicks sale in Parkville.  My friend, Tracy, has an incredible farm and we will be having the sale in her barn.  ReDeux is one of the other vendors.  So excited to see Stephen and Dale there!  It will be Friday and Saturday 8-4.  More info will follow.

More Sewing Notions

Only a couple of sewing needle folders have made it into my collection.  The first one I've pictured is old.  I don't know about the second folder - it almost looks too perfect!  But it could be the real deal. 

I love stitchery, even though I don't make time for it anymore.  I have cross-stitched for years, and I love quilts.  I made my oldest son's quilt - Grandmother's Flower Garden - all by hand.  I know I made tons of mistakes and it took me an embarassing amount of years to complete.  I started my daughter's quilt 20 years ago.  I won't say where it stands in process.  My youngest son - well, I have the material and pattern. 

I guess you could say, I love the "idea" of quilting.

My Find of the Week

Finding a set of 6 matching antique chairs is quite unusual.  I don't normally buy antique dining chairs!

But...when I found 6 (only 3 pictured) with the original red leather seats I couldn't resist.  I got them at a great price.  Don't you love the studs!

They are going to Liberty Belle on July 1st! 

Hanky or Kleenex?

Which do you prefer?  Hanky or kleenex tissue?

I use both, actually.  But these hankies I'm showing you are my special ones - not to be used. 

The first three were stitched for an older woman by a relative in Ireland.  They were a wedding gift;  note the wedding bells on the first one.  The other hankies have beautiful cutwork and crocheted edges. 

 

More Little Pretties

Needle cases and a sterling silver thimble are part of my collection in my display case.  While neither has a lot of value, I love them still.

Also, there is this wonderful pink sachet holder (at least that's what I use it for) and it has this bright green ribbon running through the bottom and also used as bows.

From a dear friend, I bought this Victorian-era purse.  It has drawstrings.  I don't know the name for the style of lace.  It has tassles attached to the ends of the cords. 

Will I ever part with these pretties?  Probably not....

What does a dealer collect?

People assume that dealers of vintage junk and antiques are hoarders. 

On the contrary.

I keep my home rather sparsely decorated. 

One of my few collections is contained in a display case.  This case, which my Dad made just because he was bored, houses my collection of vintage sewing notions, hankies, and diaper pins.

I lined the back with some silk toile from Japan.  The bag I am showing you is very old.  This darling handmade bag says "buttons" along the side.  Hand embroidery adorns it and I love the nose on this critter!  It's a sewing hook!  It has buttons it that someone collected. 

Each day I'll show you a little more of the collection in this case.

Frog on a Bench

Sitting on the red bench on my front porch is a cement frog.  He is the kind of frog that holds a housekey, but I've forgone such an invitation to intruders...

I love flowers in the summer.  I find it's hard to keep them alive and lively when I'm out of town, even though there is someone at my home to water them.  I must water more than others.

Twig furniture is awesome, but more for looks.  While this chair, which I received many years ago for a birthday gift, is usable, it's not comfy.  I went to Pier 1 Imports for the cushion.  I love Pier 1 - it's like Anthropologie without the expensive prices and clothing.  The staging is not as good - but the inventory is great.  And they don't have the variety of Anthropologie. 

I must go - time to water my flowers...

Beach Toes

Beach vacations rank among my favorite things...playing in the water, reading, drinking mojitos...

I finished The Queen's Fool by Philippa Gregory.  I have read several of her books in this series - The Constant Princess, The Boleyn Inheritance, The Other Boleyn Girl, to name a few. 

I read The Shack.  So many people I know have read it and most love it.  Some hate it.  I found it monotonous.  Must've been my mood.  When I say some of my friends love it, they felt it was life-changing.  I don't get it.  I have a view of God that is pretty big and I know He is beyond my imagination, so maybe this is why I found the book dull. 

I also read The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin.  It's one of very few self-help books I've read.  I was intrigued by her quest, as a happy-person, to become happier.  It really seems as though she just gained more self-discipline in the main areas of her life.  But it gave me some great ideas in approaching, methodically, my goals and prioritizing them.

The purpose of our beach vaca was to celebrate my 50th birthday there!  What a celebration, to relax with my family and get away from it all...now I'm off to junkin'!  Adios!