I Love Collecting

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.

7.19.2011

YARD SALE FINDS

There was a great yard sale right down the street from my house this past Saturday... lots of stuff... beautifully displayed... wish I had brought my camera... not much of what I collect but fun and interesting stuff to see anyway... I did pick up this nice green metal stand and this tiny rusty pot!

7.14.2011

VINTAGE ENAMELWARE

Fun vintage enamelware... love it! Mostly I find these pieces at yard sales... and in the trash!

7.11.2011

AN INTERVIEW with ME!

Lea, from The Collect Collective asked to interview me about my collections! Check it out! FUN! And check out the rest of her blog too! Thanks Lea!

7.06.2011

FLEA MARKET on the 4th

Stopped by the Golden Nugget Flea Market in Lambertville, NJ... they were open on the 4th of July. Not all the vendors were there but it was still okay... although I came away with nothing! Oh well... maybe next time!

6.28.2011

YARD SALES

The yard sales have been pretty good this season... I'm happy with these finds from this past Saturday... vintage enamel bowl for $1, nice Hull pottery planter with bamboo pattern for 25 cents, awesome green sprinkler for $1 and fun 70s plastic napkin holder in mint condition for 25 cents!

6.21.2011

TRASH = TREASURE!

The trash has been great lately! I love the iron table with glass top! Can't wait to paint it! And how lucky to find it with the glass in one piece! Not sure where it will go yet... I have 2 others like it! Love these 2 floral tins too! And this signed, 1960s Mikumo Woodblock Japanese print, excellent condition, in a vintage bamboo frame!! YAY! How could someone throw this out? :-)

6.15.2011

OLD STUFF in the GARDEN

I love adding rusty gates, old chairs and other cool stuff to the landscape. The old metal headboard is one of my favorite pieces.

6.03.2011

SCENES from a YARD SALE

Last weekend we had a yard sale! Friends brought their stuff too. So much fun! :-)

6.01.2011

I LOVE PLANTERS!

Another favorite! This ceramic bowler planter... dated on bottom 1957.

5.22.2011

TRASH = TREASURE!

So yesterday George went out to get us some lunch. I was wondering what was taking SO long!! Turns out he was rummaging through someone's trash and came home with some good stuff! In the mix was this fabulous, vintage portrait!! Love it!

5.11.2011

MADONNA'S

Look what showed up at my door the other day! What a nice surprise! Love them! :-)

THANKS SHAWN!

5.04.2011

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Fun Mother's Day cards using photos of my Madonna's!

The Madonna Collection...

Our Lady of Chalkware and Glitter and Our Lady of the Golden Halo.

5.01.2011

GUEST COLLECTORS!!

Yesterday we visited the new (old) home of good friends Tom & Alan and of course it was fabulous. I knew it would be! Here is one of my favorite collections of Tom's... vintage cocktail shakers... beautifully displayed in this funky old cabinet.

4.29.2011

MORE STUFF!

I love old picture frames with vintage moldings... and old hardware too! This stuff looks great mixed in with other collectibles. The fun never stops! :-)