A week of treasure Hunting .. here are the goods

As soon as I got back from the Brimfield show I knew it was time for a Treasure hunt.. I needed to find new items for my next show, which is in less than a month.. I wanted to do it while it was fresh in my mind as to  what I was looking for..

Shopping at Estate sales, flea Markets,  and several shops and auctions.. I think you will like all I "FOUND"..

Today it was up at 4 for the 2 1/2 hour drive.. we arrived by 6:55 and I think I was out of the car before Tim put the car in park.. I was on a mission to find Garden "Junk"..

Take a look... some of these will be going to the shops BUT most will be at my summer shows:







[caption id="attachment_318" align="aligncenter" width="225"] chimney cupboard[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_314" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Cut glass Water pitcher with ice insert and Champagne bucket[/caption]



Well, this is  a taste of what's new.. you will have to visit the shops and/or shows to see it all...

So ends my week of Treasure hunting.. BUT there is alwsys next week..

Now I need to concentrate on Painting, re Purposing and sewing Pillows...

When I get some of those done I will be sure to share some pics....

As always, thanks for stopping by.. and happy hunting.. may all your decorating dreams come true..

Colleen

Treasure Hunting....

I have been on a couple day buying spree and  it will continue tomorrow.. up at 4:00 AM for the  2 1/2 drive to one of my favorite "hunting spots", which I have not been to in almost 2 years.. hope it is as good as I remember .. wish me luck..cut

Just to tease you.....  Bought 2 awesome mirrors, some beautiful cut glass pitchers, a killer cupboard, silver plate cherub hand mirror, Silver plate champagne bucket.. and the MOST beautiful die cut Valentine cards I have ever seen.. and a beautiful Floor lamp that sorry is now in my living room.. I have never seen one like it, etched glass stem and silver plate with glass and mirrored base.. just can't part with it .. YET..

I need more treasures for my 3 big  Summer shows.. 1st in Salisbury Mass.. July.. Liverpool's Long Branch, the Great American Antique Fest in July  and Last but Not least Bouckville in August..

If there is anything you are looking for leave me a message and I will add it to my HUNT list.. I love the " thrill of the hunt"  ..

I will post some pictures on Monday of all the "finds"...

Hope you all have a great Memorial Weekend ..

Blooms at the Bloom's..

[slideshow]Good Morning... What a beautiful day..

My garden is beginning to to come alive with color.. I have decided that since I will be spending more time away from home this summer.. at my Granddaughter's birthday part in Maine, (June), then the show in Mass. also in June..  a  trip to Vermont ( mid July) and the Liverpool.. Great Antique Fest at the end of July.. a wedding in Aug. and also Bouckville (Mid August).. I would do less in the garden.. I am not sure if this is possible.. but I am going to try .... and  to do less mainance flowers.. wll see how that works..lol..

Here are some of the pictures .. as the beginning of the flower/garden season..

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Brimfield .. Part II

The rest of the week was equally as awesome as the beginning . I had a chance to get out of my booth and go visit a few of the other fields.  if you go to the the July or Sept Shows ,make sure you go to the  New England Motel field and Quaker Acres.. there is a lot of vintage in these fields too..    sooo much  to see.. bought a couple treasures.. some to sell and some to keep..y

Saturday was by far the busiest day.. the weather was perfect , after days of rain.. I dare to say it was HOT.. with the temp. getting up into the 80"s..

The best part of the week came on Saturday when my son and daughter in law brought my granddaughter down from Maine to visit, they stayed the night and met me for breakfast on Mother's day.. It was very special ..

[caption id="attachment_222" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Priya comes to visit Lollie[/caption]

We met more wonderful people and sold many of the treasures we had brought..

[caption id="attachment_221" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Great couple from Maine who purchased Vicki's OLD mail cart and my galvanized sap buckets and pail[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_225" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] More Happy customers.. Mother and daughters.. happy buying my architectural piece for her NY apartment and her  mom Loved Vicki's chalkboard[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_226" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Our Last customers of the week .. who returned to our booth as we were loading up.. one of them at bought a tablecloth from me earlier in the day , her friend had seen of of Vicki's beautiful tablecloths.. and came back for it.. it is now on it's way to Martha's  Vinyard[/caption]

We had many other customers who came from near and far hunting for the perfect treasure...

What a successful FIRST, hope this becomes an annual ..

Keep checking back.. my next show will  be June 23rd and 34th at the VINTAGE Bazaar ( also in Mass.)  ... more details to follow

Happy hunting..

Brimfield.. the first few days..

What a week we  had, we   (my  frend Vicki and I)   arrived  at our  spot (after a quick stop at a tag sale along the way) about 10 am (Monday)   worked all day unloading and setting up.. by 6 PM we were happy with the way the booth looked.. stopped at the grocery store and arrived at our rustic cabin.. I do mean rustic.. alittle more rustic than we had thought but we were exausted so settled in with a glass of wine and fell asleep.. woke to rain..rain.. rain..  By 6:10 my phone was ringing..Eddy, a man who had looked at an item at the booth was there already waiting for me to open ( we could not sell on Monday)..by 6:30 I had my first of many sales($80.00..)..yeah..off to a great start.. our sales continued all day ..

The next couple days are  a BLURR..Rain..    we met wonderful people..(see photoes)   the weather did not dampen the spirits of the shoppers who wore there rain gear and rubber boots.. They were happy to be there.. and we were happy too..

Our most famous customer was    Rachel  Ashwell.. Shabby Chic guru .. She was gracious,[slideshow] as  many shoppers and other dealers came to our booth to meet her.. she bought several items .. some of which she said would be used as props.. so maybe they will be in her next book..

 

Brimfield.. here I (we) come....

Well, I am as ready as I can be..Unless I find some great stuff at the market in the morning..  I will be packing my van ( and top carrier) with as many treasures as I can squeeze in..  and heading to Brimfield Mass.. where I will join 5000 dealers on the many fields filled with antique treasures... I will be mixing my usual Vintage Romantic French treasures .. lots of silver plate and ironstone ... with the new hot Romantic Prairie (Farm) Style ... ( new Premiere Issue .. now on newstands) .. I will be bring great galvanized pieces from the "farm" as re Purposed Garden Chic .. Chicken feeders, funnels, pails,  as planter.. egg baskets, cow GIRL boots, even old horse shoes..

This is the show not to miss for all.. whatever you are looking for .. you will find it here...

I will try to post some pictures as we go... Wishing you all Happy trails...

Colleen