Vintage Market Days - Ladson, South Carolina

On Friday I drove down to Ladson, South Carolina, for the first Vintage Market Days in this area. 

 



The dealers filled both a small and a large exhibition hall surrounded by outside dealers, food trucks, and live music.

Beautiful weather - sunny, but very windy.

The first booth as you walked in was filled with goodies.

I am sorry I cannot tell you her name.

She had left her cards at home.












 

This plush velvet sofa sold quickly.

One of my favorite booths was The Dove Cote Brocante.

You can find her on Instagram.

Jewelry, furniture, and delightful images galore. 

See the large rabbits?

Mohair animals of all sorts.

While in this booth I heard my name being called and spied a friendly face.

Sissie of Sissie's Shabby Cottage - it was so nice to finally meet in person.

Sissie knew I could be found where the doll heads hung out!

Her sister was kind enough to take a photo.













Phyllis, my sister-in-law,  drove down from Atlanta. 

We shopped for several more hours.

I met  Beth of Olde Tyme Marketplace from Marshville, North Carolina.  (Website HERE)

 

This is where I learned a lesson about these big shows.

If you see something you want, grab it!

A large space filled with furniture and architectural salvage. 

The booth stayed packed.

A great idea for old drink crates who have lost their luster.











 

This was my favorite booth.

Pancake Hill - Ingrid can be found on Instagram under Pancake Hill.

I did buy several items from here.

I really desired and lusted after the green table.

Kept circling around until -GASP! - it had sold.

I also loved the cubby cabinet, but not sure if it would fit.

I did enjoy the show.

There will be one in North Augusta right up the road from Riverfront Antique Mall in May.

I have my tickets already!



See y'all!


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Springing For Pottery

Before meeting all you wonderful people here in Bloglandia, I never really paid much attention to pottery.

But now I have a lust for ironstone that has me springing for pottery wherever I go.


Last year I could not find a pitcher I liked.

This year I cannot turn down one if my life depended on it.

Just look at the two small pitchers and the creamer.

Who could pass them by?

Not me!

And this craze has extended to milk glass.

And vignettes.

And styled photography.

How far have I fallen?

The milk glass vase with a pinkish glow.

The milk glass jam pot with blue transfer.

A one dollar bird.

Now I have begun buying the soft green creamers.

How I envy you who can restrain yourself and buy only one color!



Three chicks - cheap chic chicks.

Chucks wants to know what this strange fascination I have now.

You know what I mean.

Certain corners of every room have a lovely display.

Other corners hide in shame.

Can I branch out?

Is it possible to have  a WHOLE room displayed with care and pottery and dollar store finds?

Well, with two dogs and two cats and a husband who forgets we do have trashcans, that ain't going to happen.

Except in Bloglandia.

Off I go to spring for some more pottery.

See y'all!

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Be Loved

What a wonderful feeling to be loved.

Or to surround yourself with beloved treasures.

Regular readers know I follow no particular style of decorating.  I use only things that appealed to me and make me happy.

Chucks, too.

And our beloved animals don't really care as long as there are treats involved.

This heart box was a present from my mother years ago.

It says "A daughter is a joy".

Remember JOY is my 2014 word.

I thought the box would be a good starting point for decorating the cabinet in the living room.

Ta-da!

Finished already.

I did not take photos as I was  gathering and arranging and rearranging.

So just enjoy.

A trunk tray is the background. 

Notice the pairs and the pinks and the florals and the birds.

Well, just take the time to notice everything.

Pair of love birds.

Pair of beaded flowers.

Pair of pearl necklaces.

Pair of Chinese boxes.


You get the picture.

Jewelry in a small silver dish set in a sieve.

I had to crop this picture because I forgot to erase the price off the sieve handle.

It was 39 cents.

A pretty sugar dish with a missing lid is perfect for lace, pearl trim, and a measuring tape.

A snobby bird or one with high hopes?

A lady dances in front of a photo of her love.

It looks like he brought her flowers.

Well, we now know the bird was looking for amore.

Don't look now, but I see a Goodwill price on that bird!

A pair of sweet sisters in their tiaras.

One day while cleaning my booth, I overheard a conversation across the aisle.  A woman was commenting on the ugliest doll she had ever seen.

I had to go see what the ugliest doll ever seen looked like.

I instantly felt so sorry for her. 

She was a bit homely and loved almost to pieces.

She had been marked down several times.

Yes, I bought her to give her a new home.

She gets to come out of her box for a few weeks each year.

Then she is oh-so carefully packed away.

She be loved here.

As for my word of 2014, JOY,  I have been trying to give joy and find joy.

I have been keeping JOY in my art journal.

I have started a book of images that give me joy.

This morning I tipped the girl working the drive-through window $2 for having a pleasant voice over the speaker.

She was so surprised and said she did not know if she could accept a tip.

I told her I was not about to tell anyone.

So she smiled and thanked me.

Gave us both a little joy.

See y'all!

Carlene will be sharing Tuesday, January  14!

Hey, that is today - go over and see what Carlene has created. 

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