Friday Finds

Yes, I fell off the wagon and shopped from 6AM to 11AM last Saturday. 

I could have filled the truck several times over - bargains galore out there.

However coming home to a clean living room and dining room is keeping me on the straight and narrow - for now!

See there is still space left in the back of the truck.

Though to be totally honest, I filled the front passenger seat.

The first sale had a clever ad in the paper. It started at daylight. If you arrived before sunrise, you were to bring a flashlight and a smile.  I waited until light and met a delightful guy and his family.

I bought the rocker and the bamboo cage from him among other things.

The washstand (currently being updated) and the tin-framed portrait were purchased at an estate sale of a dealer friend who is downsizing.

More from the estate sale.

Put all in the booth and some pieces have sold.

Wish I had kept the huge gray metal tray.

Two Simply Shabby Chic Kids quilts and shams.

A distressed framed board - makeover soon.

A lovely old picnic basket with perfect dark patina.



The woven basket you will see transformed on Sunday's Quickies post.

Saw this sweet shoe form in the thrift shop and could not leave it behind. 

The pink lace dress on the dress form were estate sale buys.  I kept them together for selling in the booth.

The cage on its stand purchased from Mr. Daylight - already in the booth.

The dress form is dark pink so the dress is perfect for it.

A church mission sale netted a big box of vintage books from the 1920's to 1950's. 

A green-checked German suitcase with travel labels and a green/brown plaid interior.

Love the leather strap! 

This mid-century dresser and the signs below were purchased from Mr. Daylight. 

He even packed my truck for me.

Talk about service!

I do not usually express opinions about news events so I will only say this.

It is the wrong way to think just one way.

Prayers sent .


See y'all!


 

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Five Star Frou-Frou #51
Coastal Charm Show And Share No.318 

Friday Finds Me At The Beach

Hello, is it me you're looking for?

If so, I am back.

From vacation.

We followed Tropical Storm Bonnie to Surfside Beach on the South Carolina coast for a few days of relaxation.

Chucks and I both were pure-T tuckered after the Magnolia Ridge Antiques & Art Gathering.

There's Myrtle Beach several miles down the beach with the skyscraping towers.

We usually stay in a condo or house, but for these few days, we chose a hotel.

Surprisingly not a lot of vacationers around.    

Clouds, but still nice on the beach.

I love walking the beach.

(Random people who never suspected they were photo-bombing.)

Perfect waves this day for floating on my back.

My favorite view.

Morning.

Evening.

One day of a beautiful azure sky.

I was bound and determined to catch a photo of dawn. 

On the last day I got up early and was disappointed this was all I saw.

Then the clouds lifted and behold the East coast sunrise!

Each morning a pair of mallards came to swim in the pool.

We returned home last week with horrible summer colds.

So bad I totally missed out on the PeachTree 23 Long Yard Sale.

The first time I did not go in eleven years.

No one will believe this, but I have not shopped or bought anything in FOUR weeks!

An all-time record for me.

Lord only knows how many rusty and crusty orphans are out there waiting for me.

My biggest find lately has been my dining room table - all projects gone.

(Yes, I see those lurking in the background!)

I also found my living room after unloading all the items left over from the farm sale.There are a few left in the booths.

One more lazy day and I will be back at work.

I promise.

See y'all!

(And I missed y'all.)

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Magnolia Ridge - The Gathering

It was a "GO" for the Magnolia Ridge Antiques & Art Gathering.

Chucks and I packed both trucks and headed for the farm on Friday afternoon.

Heavy rain was predicted for Friday night so I only packed my tables, metal items, and square things. 

We wrapped a gigantic tarp over the stack and tied it down with yards of rope.

It rained all night - poured down - almost two inches.

 
Packed up two more truck loads Saturday morning.

We arrived in a slight mist and overcast skies, but the sun came out.

The wind was gusting all day across the field you see in the background.

It was cool enough to wear a sweater.

In late May.

In the South.




 

I admit to being obsessed with colors and shapes when arranging my merchandise.

I really loved this spot and hope to get it next year. 

A huge field behind with a peach orchard and a pine forest.

Under a oak tree.

Arranged in a V shape to invite customers in.

Olive from Olive Out came to sell a few things and to help out.

A big thank you!!!

SHHH! Do not tell her she found her way into a photo.

Had an assortment of items from small to large.

From $1 to $68.

From child to adult.









 

A little known fact: when Davy Crockett went to battle at the Alamo, he took his little red horse umbrella with him.

A collector of Crockett stuff had never seen one of these.

 
However no one bought it.

And it was cheap - $8 !!!

All the pictures were taken early - around 8:30 AM.

Storm clouds behind us - sun in front.

On the way home it was misting again, and we were too tuckered to unload.

Chucks invented the instant carport.

The idea served two purposes - it covered the entire pickup and the tarp dried out. 

How did I do?

Well, we took four truck loads and returned with two large loads. 

Here's a shot of the Blazer.






 

Here's a shot of the pick-up.

All items have been marked with their booth number and item number.

They are all available in either Booth W-10 or Booth C-23, Riverfront Antique Mall.

What I am up to next?

Rest and relaxation.

Thank you to the Magnolia Ridge Farm family for all the hard work! A job well-done.


See y'all!

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Magnolia Ridge - It's A Go!!!

It's a go!!!

It looks like the weather will mostly cooperate.

We are taking two truckloads up late this afternoon.

Two truckloads Saturday morning.

Will be ready to sell all day!

YIPPEE!!!


See y'all!

Pantry Door Chalkboards

Obviously I have not gotten too terribly bored with chalkboards because here come two more.

First talk a friend into selling you her pantry doors.

Thanks, Arlene!

First thought was to save the lovely avocado and gold decals. 

Quickly changed my mind while envisioning painting chalkboard paint around oddly shaped decals.

Then there was the brown packing tape - the scourge of my existence when painting pieces. 

First remove the top layer of clear.

Generous spritz of Lift Off and let it sit a spell.

Then carefully scrape without gouging.

The decals refused to budge so I lightly sanded them and painted over them.

A still life:
A Girl, Her Brush, and Valspar Chalkboard Paint. 

Since chalkboard paint is ultra-matte, there is no need for priming.

Four coats later, it was time to condition.

While waiting for paint to dry, I was cleaning the pool and working on some other paint projects.

No, the pool should not be green.

No algae - just a boatload of pollen.

Soaked the retro atomic chrome handles in ammonia  for about an hour.

Came out sparkling.

I was much too tired to be creative with chalk artwork.

I could not even think of a balanced meal!

I confess!

One of the other projects was another chalkboard.

On a Blitz pan for an auto shop.

Man cave style!





I have reduced the number of items I will be taking because of the storms moving in.

There is a chance we may stay home.

I am very disappointed.





We are watching the skies carefully.

I need clear skies from 7AM to 4PM on Saturday.

Pretty please!

See y'all!

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