Friday Finds

The footless patriot and I dove into Horror Monster's (my beloved craft stash) hidey hole behind the living room sofa.

It was not a pretty sight.

I dragged out treasure after treasure.

Cleaned and tagged.

Once upon a time long ago I used this woven bamboo chest as an end table.

It sits on little wooden casters.

You would be proud of me - I was tempted, but did not steal its casters to put into my collection.

I had the matching blanket chest.

It has little tiny feet not casters.

I did clean the top.

Lots of storage!

But it had not seen the light of day in years.

Being hidden under a desk behind the sofa, that is.

Two old picnic baskets.

The one in back is quite unusual.

Lined with metal with a lift-out lidded container.

Never have seen another like it.

Lots of storage!

But it had not seen the light of day in years.

Being hidden under a desk behind the sofa, that is.

A long- forgotten treasure from the flea market.

A small jewelry chest.

Well, not that small - as big as half the sofa cushion.

Unusual - the top is slanted.

Inside - a red velvet and blue silk lining.

A mirror with gold framing.

Under the photos and postcards I removed years ago, a note.

A bit of its history.

Also hidden behind the sofa my collection of file boxes from the forties and fifties.






These are constructed of wood and cardboard.

Great storage.

I am keeping these.

And promise NOT to hide them behind the sofa.

Now I am sure you are trying to figure out what treasures were hidden in all those wonderful storage pieces.

I can only show a few.

A bean pot with no lid. 

A Portuguese painted vase.

An aluminum coffee pot with no lid.

Loads of dishes, milk glass, and assorted bits and bobs.

All were hidden under the desk behind the sofa and are now out in the open.

Most will make the journey to the booth this weekend.







So did I buy anything this past week?

A large basket to hold newspapers.

A quilted heart.

Sweet oval portrait of a young boy.

A red suitcase - quickly snatched from my booth and bought the other day.

A huge twig basket.

And Ruby, the red-nosed mule ear deer.

Chucks was quite astonished by this purchase.

Liz of The Rusty Typewriter (Etsy shop here) had Ruby in her booth at Riverfront Antique Mall.

I could not help but fall in love with her glittery red nose.

I am sure the sharp-eyed among you noticed I still have my Thanksgiving cloth on the table.

I did decorate the outside of the house so it does appear there are Christmas decorations inside, but, alas, there are not.

We hope to remedy that situation soon.


See y'all!

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