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.

9.18.2012

GUEST COLLECTORS

More goodies from Guest Collectors Tom & Alan!

I love visiting their home! So beautiful and filled with

an eclectic mix of stuff! LOVE!!

Here are more of their collections:

http://ilovecollecting10.blogspot.com/2010/05/guest-collectors_11.html

http://ilovecollecting10.blogspot.com/2011/05/guest-collectors.html

http://ilovecollecting10.blogspot.com/2010/05/guest-collectors.html

http://ilovecollecting10.blogspot.com/2010/06/guest-collectors.html

9.05.2012

END-OF-SUMMER SALES!

I was surprised to see how many yard sales

there were on Labor Day weekend...

and what great stuff for bargain prices!

This stuff was cheap, cheap!!

I am loving the mini hutch!

Not sure what I will do with it yet!

Perhaps it will become a display for pottery! :-)

May end up painting it first. TBD!

8.13.2012

THE SUMMER of POTTERY!

I've been having so much fun this summer going to all

of my favorite places in search of pottery and more!

Friday my friend Carol and I spent the whole day shopping

and I have to say that I am very happy with my purchases!

Above, purchases from Zionsville Antique Mall,

Black Rose and Weil. The large HULL planter

on the bottom has a yellow inside... beautiful!

Can't resist PINK!

Blue and Green :-)

I am loving the white Floraline planter.

I found it in green last week!

8.04.2012

MORE FROM FRIDAY

Decided to take a quick ride over to

2nd Ave Value Thrift Store in North Wales, PA

last night... they are open til 9!

This place is great! So beautifully organized!

I did pass up a few pieces of pottery but had to have these 3!

8.03.2012

FRIDAY THRIFTING

Quick trip to Care & Share today.

Nice big Imperial Pottery planter (I also have it in pink!)

and 2 nice Brush McCoy smaller planters.

And this great Floraline green piece and cute McCoy vase!

Happy Friday!

7.23.2012

ANTIQUING IN NJ

So we decided to head out to the Columbus Flea Market in

Columbus, NJ on Saturday only to find out that Saturday is not

the day when the antique vendors are there.

But we did go into the Columbus Antique Mall which is right

across the parking lot from the flea market.

2 buildings with lots of good stuff!

Afterwards we headed through New Egypt, NJ

where we found a few yard sales and thrift shops.

From there we went to the Grist Mill Antique Center in

Pemberton, NJ.Yay! I love this place! It's very ME...

all the stuff I love! Restaurant china, vintage kitchen

stuff, pottery and more!

Their other location, Haddon Heights Antique Center in

Haddon Heights, NJ was also amazing! I was racing the clock

as we got there at 4 and they closed at 5! So much to see!

Came out with this cute vintage plant stand and pottery and awesome

restaurant bowl. Also got some vintage jewelry and a gift

for a friend! Oh and both antique centers were

having 20% off sales on Saturday!

7.20.2012

YAY FRIDAY!

Once a month Care & Share Thrift Shops has a half price sale.

Got lucky today! Beautiful green Floraline planter,

White pedestal planters, Floraline and Haeger,

beautiful Brush McCoy white flower pot, yellow McCoy

vase and small aqua planter marked USA,

and... this big pink McCoy round planter! Happy day!

7.16.2012

LAST FEW WEEKENDS

Fun time at the Golden Nugget Flea Market in

Lambertville this past Saturday with George and friends Jenny and John.

I'm very happy with my tin trash can and pretty green McCoy planter!

The black tin trays were found at a yard sale last weekend...

4 of them for $2!

Found this beautiful white McCoy vase at

Sleepy Hollow Antique Center in Mt. Bethel

last Sunday and this tin kitchen canister in mint

condition was a yard sale score for $2.

And yes, more pottery! 2 planters were found at Care & Share

in Souderton and the cute little pink planter with squirrel was

25 cents at nice little flea market on the way to Care & Share!

George and me... Jenny, John and George deciding on where

to eat lunch and me and Jenny feeling very happy with our purchases! :-)

7.09.2012

GUEST COLLECTORS

My friends Richard and Michael are having

so much fun decorating their new country house!

Check out some of their great finds!

I am loving these lamps!!

They got this great metal chair at a yard sale for $2!

6.26.2012

GUEST COLLECTOR

It was so great to visit my friend Pam (Pammy to me!) this past weekend after not seeing each other for 10 years! We grew up together and our families spent many weekends exploring antique shops and flea marketing. I loved seeing her home and this collection of vintage eye glasses! So fun!