The antique store down the road has started hosting first-Saturday-of-the-month flea markets. You cannot imagine how desperately I want this venture to succeed. Well, probably you can. Today's market had the added attraction of being the only event to save me from a perfectly enjoyable but sale-free holiday weekend. Carson is learning to be a good rider in the car, so I briefly toyed with the idea of taking him along. Sanity prevailed, and I left him at home. As it turns out, I felt like I had plenty of company.
I thought of Vicki right away when I found this sampler. I was admiring her collection just last night.
Another Bates coverlet!!! Makes me want to break my self-imposed three exclamation point rule. I have been looking for these guys for years, and this is my second one in six months. Bates college alum Sue writes one of my favorite blogs, Vintage Rescue Squad.
I had sworn I was going to stop buying so many tablecloths until I read how many Sarah has. I have hundreds to go before I'm even close to her collection.
I think I'm collecting Dutch motifs now just because I like LiLi so much. When she's not blogging, she's modeling boar's heads at markets in Antwerp. Go look for yourself. You think I could make something like that up?
A shoebox full of vintage cards, some of the best I've ever seen. I can't wait to sort through them all.
How sweet is this one? An apron with kittens? With pink plaid and blue flowers? It had a tab that allows it to be stood upright for display. If that's not enough cuteness for you ...
it's printed front and back. Honestly, I ask you: if you could buy these cards today, would you not buy one for every person you know? Well, maybe not your dad or husband, but every woman you know? This might be a good place to mention how great the prices were at today's market. I was not expecting bargains, since this is the peak of the tourist season here, but I came home with a dollar left from my $20 allowance.
There was also this pop-out bluebird of happiness card ...
and two of these pop-out bluebird of happiness cards! Hope some are flying your way this weekend.
That was an outstanding market! What fun and such great stuff. I love those cards, why don't they make them anymore? xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | July 05, 2008 at 01:35 PM
Great stuff!!
My heart started pounding faster when I saw that whole box of vintage cards. What fun it would be to look through all of them. And the apron with the kittens ~ be still my heart ;-)
Posted by: kim | July 05, 2008 at 03:03 PM
Awesome stuff ... and CHEAP! And thanks for the shoutout!
Posted by: vintagesue of VRS | July 05, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Oh man, so much goodness for less than $20.
My hunt today yielded only 2 tablecloths. Yes, I bought more. LOL
Posted by: Sarah | July 05, 2008 at 03:57 PM
Wow! All of that for under $20?? I wish I could find deals like that here in Maryland! I love that box full of cards.
Posted by: Vintage Whimsy | July 05, 2008 at 04:18 PM
Hey, lucky you! Beautiful tablecloths.
Posted by: pasha plum | July 05, 2008 at 05:16 PM
nice. what lovelies. i hope the flea market works out too! you were correct to use more than three!
Posted by: susan | July 05, 2008 at 11:55 PM
Oh those vintage cards are fantastic
Posted by: Joan | July 06, 2008 at 05:29 AM
What great finds! A whole box of adorable vintage cards. Looks like you have hours of admiring fun ahead.
Posted by: Gail | July 06, 2008 at 08:44 AM
Are you KIDDING ME? You still had change from a $20??!! The Bates spread is wonderful! But that box of vintage cards....I'd have to wear a bib looking at them I'm sure...drool central!
Posted by: robin-Thrifty Miss Priss | July 06, 2008 at 09:26 AM
How freakin' cute is that kittens in apron card? Very. Oh, I want to find such a treasure box. My husband keeps reminding me we live in the wrong part of the country every time I moan about nothing at these yard & estate sales. I did have some luck at the Salvation Army yesterday...got a glass ceiling light fixture (blue glass) that I just couldn't pass up, even if I can't use it (it has 3 holes for hanging by chains - I have a pretty green/pink one in my bedroom that had a center hole so I was able to use it)...2 little white fire king tea cups with a floral type design, one Josef girl from the 60s-70s, and 1 green depression glass drinking glass....all for $6! They were having a sale.
I may have to search harder for the kind of vintage items I like to have in my home, but at least there are random pieces here & there, usually at the thrift stores.
Did you see the latest Country Living magazine? I got it in the mail yesterday & saw the cover & said, "yippee, my kinda kitchen"...when I got to that section in the magazine it was cool to see some of the same bread box tins & cannisters that I have. Fun. :)
Posted by: tammyCA | July 06, 2008 at 01:19 PM
Hahahaha!!! Yes of course I find a pigs' head every now and then...
I think I live in the wrong part of the world. I think I would have to pay a euro (1.33 dollar) a card, count your box price!! Lucky girl! Today I saw a lovely vintage children's book and wanted to buy it after some hesitation because it was priced at 4 euro's. But I was mistaken it was 45 :-(
Have a nice Sunday. ps. Your pugs went flying last Wednesday, should arrive at your doorstep next Wednesday!
Posted by: LiLi M. | July 06, 2008 at 02:31 PM
I am speechless...under $20??? If you see a very pregnant woman in a wheelchair wearing dark glasses, a trench coat and a fake mustache at the next sale...it may be me!!!! Darn, it would take some doing to get the husband to drive that far for a flea market after the babies are born. 'll just have to live vicariously....
Posted by: Vicki | July 06, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Wow wow WOW!~~What a delicious haul! I am pea green, my friend!~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: elizabeth holcombe | July 07, 2008 at 06:28 AM
Oh my gosh- you may not have brought Carson along, but you scored like a big dog!
Love the coverlet- I didn't know that Bates actually meant Bates College.
Posted by: Beth Leintz | July 07, 2008 at 08:58 AM
Oh my! I love all your vintage treasures! The blue postal birds, the great tablecloths! I'll be back to visit again soon.
Posted by: Marcia | July 08, 2008 at 12:44 PM