Showing posts with label Her Library Adventures. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Her Library Adventures. Show all posts

Sunday, 3 July 2011

Flea Market Finds = Eveleigh Artisans Market = fun + Grrl + Urbandon = creative talents ...

it's easy to imagine the sounds of yesteryear ...
 in the old Blacksmiths sheds ...
'Kidpreneur's' ...
in fine form ...
making, baking, creating, selling ...
designed & styled to the max ...
her latest creations walking out the door ...
soooo cute ...
 waiting for a YOU ...
amazing poster ...
 sewing stylish threads ...
jewelry for all ...
 hats, scarves, wristbands ...
brilliant accessories !

 
 I know, I know ...
I'm a shameless fan of these Darlings ...
they inspire ...
they motivate ...
 I wanna be like them when I grow up!

a rushed visit today ...
get yourself there ...
next one is Sunday August 7th : 10am ~ 3pm ...
I promise ...
you'll adore it!

Sunday, 12 December 2010

Flea Market Finds = two days in a row = unexpected fun ...

Saturday finds left to right ::
Huge bag 70 cm white zippers = $10 ...
bag 30 cm black zippers = $5 ...
30 cm embroidery hoop = $3 ...
timber toilet roll holder for bracelet storage = 50c ...
12 fabric Santa motifs = $2 ...
6 brass star napkin rings = 50c ...
metal shoe horn = 20c ...
2 metres of fishing net = 50c ...
LOVE brass thingo = $3 ...
timber folder/cover = $2 ...

Sunday finds left to right ::
a metre UK cotton 70s fabric = $1 ...
Blue vintage womens hat = $5 ...
green leather belt = 50c ...
one metre fine white lace = freebie ...
black vintage womens hat = $5 ...
12 leather bands = $3 ...
one metre poly retro fabric = 50 c ...

If you only knew how much I adore scrounging, fossicking, op shopping or whatever you like to call it ...
but ...
how much stuff can one woman use?

Hope your weekend was as super duper as mine!

You'll find more Flea Market Finds over at Sophie's.

Sunday, 7 November 2010

Flea Market Finds = beautiful timber box & paper treasures ...



Oooooo maybe I'm jumping the gun for this week at Sophies ...

my finds from a local garage sale, are stupendous  ...
some will be described at length in another post!
Included are ...
a beautiful timber box ...
10 metres of fine very old gold ribbon ...
a craft mag and book ...
two indexed invoice style books ...
the large red book is Pictorial Gallery of Arts Vol II ...a treasure! 

Monday, 25 October 2010

Flea Market Finds of the Year = Nominations & Voting = title & prizes ...

As part of Blogtoberfest ...
 Sophie asked that we blog our Flea Market Find of the Year.

My sentimental favourite has to be ...
the gorgeous pearls I found ~ see post here ... 
that entertained Belle all afternoon!    
BUT ...
how can I honestly forget ...
finding these drawers with one missing on August 10 ~ see post here.
Then ...
on September 13 going to the same market ...
and finding THE exact missing drawer ...
sitting there waiting for me ~ see post here.
~~*~~
to vote for THE Flea Market Find of the Year ...
please email Sophie sophieisobeldesigns@hotmail.com
with the blog name of your favourite find.

Only one vote per person is allowed. 
Linky is open till Tuesday 9pm.
Voting will close midnight on Saturday 30th October. 
Winner will be announced next Sunday 10am.
The winner will receive a surprise stash of goodies and ...
the title of Flea Market Find of the Year.

Monday, 18 October 2010

Flea Market Finds = spent except for ...

Sunday dawned gloriously warm after that brass monkey Saturday ...
beautiful bargains ...
something for everyone ... 
always surprises ...
the gorgeous M has been hard at it ...
every week she looks stunning ...
one of her creations as seen on 'Neighbours' ... 
we love waiting to see what she unearths ...
a new market addition from smashed china ...
today my want was from the devoted market cheese providore ...
a jar of ...
the most beautiful Meredith Goat Cheese ...
Yummm!

Sophie hosts more Flea Market Finds here ... enjoy!

Monday, 11 October 2010

Flea Market Finds = fun ...

Kitsch cushions, vintage bags, great stuff everywhere ...
li'l house on the prarie fashionista ...
enjoy the browsing ...
bargains & treasures galore ...
hues of blue ...
one section similar to an old style jumble sale ...
kitchenalia from every era ...
a cheese providore ...
from THE best bakery in Sydney.
Taaaa Daaa my finds ...
an exact replica of a necklace at home = $5.00 ...
Yayyyyyy two strands are now mine! 
A handful of dice for a future project = $10.00 ...
golly I was happy, a gorgeous day, with wonderful people ...
= Bliss!
Pop over to Sophie's for more finds!

Sunday, 3 October 2010

Flea Market Finds = slim pickings ...

Not much choice today due to wet weather ...
found a cute little 'what-not' stand ...
some teeny little bottles ...
AND ...
a candle in a piece of depression glass ...
NOT ...
drat ...
it's a piece of glass made for Avon yesterday ;) 

Tuesday, 21 September 2010

Flea Market Finds = this week from school fete ...

Gorgeous white table cloth ...
the crochet edges first caught my eye ...
thrilled to bits when I unfolded it ...
measured 272cms x 108cms for a mere $8.00 ... 
a bag of vintage diamante jewels = $4 ...
two gold necklaces = $6
one dozen vintage white hankies and doileys = $5 ...
all from the local school fete = money to a good cause!

Monday, 13 September 2010

Flea Market Finds = BONANZA!

I flipped when I saw this little drawer ...
was it the missing drawer to the chest I here bought in August?
it was ... Yayyyy ... BONANZA!
Jen was looking every bit 'li'l house on the prairie' ...
I resisted this gem ... 9 hatboxes are enough I thought ...
I was wrong ...
so wishing I'd not been so restrained ...
the most vintage 'Hecla Foot Warmer' ~ condition immaculate ...
much Oooo-ing and Ahhh-ing in awe of this relic ...
cushions galore ...
bargains galore too ...
 loving timber treasures ...
$10 got me this gorgeous case/folder ...
catches work, hidden compartment included ...
my finds =
the beautiful case / folder covered in pretty oriental fabric ... 
2 wonderful 'sticks of inches' = $8.00 each ...
German frau on stick = $8.00
German made travel clock with mother of pearl face = $6.00 ...
plus a bakelite handle and the drawer for the chest = FREE!
BONANZA day for me ...
blessed again ♥
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