WHY DO I COLLECT?

Why do I collect? That's easy... because it's so much fun! Ever since I can remember I have been going to flea markets, antique shops, yard sales, you name it. Wherever I could find some sort of interesting treasure or cool piece of junk! I love driving around in search of new places or revisiting my favorite spots. I come from a family of collectors and have lived amongst antiques and collectibles my whole life. I have a passion for decorating especially with things that I find in my travels or even things found in the trash... which by the way can be some of the best stuff! But for those who share the same passion, I don't have to tell you... you all know what fun it is and how addicting it can be! Here I will share my collections, interesting finds, decorating tips, photos, projects, friends collections and thoughts and whatever else I may find along the way.


6.28.2013

Wednesday Flea & Friday Thrift

Decided to go to the Golden Nugget 
on Wednesday morning instead of Sunday
and you know what... I like Wednesday's better!  :-)
Yay for this little black and white Pyrex Gooseberry bowl!
and took a quick spin over to Care & Share today!
I can't help myself! I have to go there at least once a week!
I love these Hoosier and Brody green glass vases!

And a piece of green Floraline is always a nice surprise!
A great start to the weekend!

6.23.2013

SATURDAY SCORES

It was a gorgeous Saturday!
Yard sales galore and a trip to the

I love that flea market. 
Lots of good junk! My type of junk!

I was happy to find the nice Haeger pedestal 
planter in white. I have it in a few other colors... 
and I'm always up for another McCoy flower pot

a few yard sale finds!


6.10.2013

Weekend Finds...

Fun weekend of flea marketing.
Saturday morning out with friends Mark and Carol.
Stopped at Jakes first but unfortunately 
there were hardly any vendors. 
Guess it was due to the rain the day before? Oh well...

Picked up the nice Pyrex Butterprint/Amish pattern bowl
and the green Haeger planter (pictured below left)

Sunday, we did a quick spur-of-the-moment trip 
to the Columbus Flea Market where I picked up the 
green Pyrex bowl, blue bowl and nice Glassbake loaf pan 
with yellow flowers... yay! And also this nice green 
Floraline planter pictured on the right.
It was a good weekend!  :-)

5.24.2013

Thrift Store Finds...

Came across these goodies this week! 

5.17.2013

RED & WHITE COCKTAIL SHAKERS


Thanks Dad for picking up 
this nice one on the left!
:-)

I love vintage cocktail shakers and barware.
I have about 100 nice shakers in my collection.
Here's a few red & white fav's!


5.08.2013

WEDNESDAY THRIFTING!

Quick trip to Care & Share today...
Found some goodies! 
Happy Wednesday!

5.06.2013

RECENT FINDS!

This collection has really taken off! Fun!
I love Butterfly Gold! It's one of my favorite patterns. 
I've been finding a lot of it lately at my favorite thrift shops!
Found the Bluebird promotional casserole at a little 
flea market this past Sunday! Yay!

Lately I've been obsessed with 
E. O Brody, Cleveland, Ohio green glass. 
I love anything vintage 
florist so I guess it makes sense!

last night! I love that they are open til 8PM on Sunday's! 
Got the fab Floraline vase for $1.90!
And, the cute green, speckled McCoy planter 
was found at the Dublin (PA) Firehall Flea Market last Saturday!

4.22.2013

SUNDAY ANTIQUING

Fun time antiquing in Stroudsburg, PA!
Found these McCoy flower pots at the
Two beautiful big yellow McCoy Planters
The vendor, Valerie had great prices on the pottery!
And just as I was getting ready to check out 
I came across this beautiful large Pyrex dish...
and, these 2 vintage Florida plates!
A good day!

4.09.2013

SUNDAY in the CITY

While driving around Philly on Sunday trying 
to find a parking spot we drove past this shop about 6 times! 
I couldn't resist... once we found a spot I had to get in there!
BEAUX ARTS VIDEO... and old video and DVD rental 
place turned vintage shop!
Gorgeous white pottery!

and more pottery!

The shop is just loaded with goodies! I love it!
Came out empty handed though... but still fun to see it all!
Located at 1000 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA


3.29.2013

GOOD FRIDAY!

Friday thrift store finds... 
and one from last Sunday!
:-)

3.11.2013

SUNDAY ANTIQUING

I've been wanting to stop at this shop for a while 
and yesterday was my chance!
FINDERS KEEPERS on Route 611 in Bangor, PA.
I love this little building which was an old general store.

The second I walked in I spotted this 
gorgeous grouping of McCoy! LOVE!!! 
This is a cute little shop with lots of my favorite things!
And the owner, Doris is very nice!
I'll be stopping in there again!  :-)

3.09.2013

WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY THRIFT FINDS

Speckled planters... love the green and blue!
 I am loving the chartreuse green Pyrex bowl... 
Found it at Care & Share... mint condition!
Little Pyrex came from a shop in Quakertown.
This beautiful Haeger vase was 49 cents 
at Salvation Army Thrift Store!
Love these too!


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