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.


7.22.2013

WEEKEND FINDS

Went back out to Jake's again on Sunday 
but this time got there very early and it was in full swing!
I love Jake's! :-)

Then checked out this new indoor market 
(well not so new... it's been there 2 years but for some 
reason I've never seen it!!) Nice place! 
Good stuff! I will definitely go back!


More green glass!

McCoy and Imperial planters!

Yay! Floraline!

Fireking bowl

and, loving these garden sprinklers!!
It was a good day!

7.15.2013

WEEKEND FINDS

Quick trip to Jakes Flea Market yesterday. Unfortunately we got 
there late so we had to run around very quickly 
as the vendors were packing up. Still managed to score these 
beauties though!! Gotta get there earlier next time!


7.14.2013

GUEST COLLECTOR!

It was great to finally get out to Harrisburg to see friends 
Colleen, Nicole and their kids!
What a beautiful home filled with family photos, 
gorgeous paintings and lots of love!
Oh, and this awesome vintage lunch box collection!!
Here are some highlights!




thanks for sharing Colleen!!

7.07.2013

GUEST COLLECTOR!

I love visiting the home of friends 
Their sense of style reflects their personality, 
their love of nature and their love of animals.
They've got 4 dogs, 2 cats, birds, goats, chickens and ducks!
One of my favorite things in their home is 
Carol's collection of vintage ceramic dogs.
It's displayed in a gorgeous antique cabinet in their dining room.
All breeds! So fun!
Some close-ups!
Thanks Carol for allowing me to show your collection!  :-)

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!

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