Market Finds

Hello again my new blogging friends!! I have been busy reading everyone's blogs and wasting far too much time I must say....while I should really be sewing!! But it's fun!

I wanted to tell you about last weekend....there was an Antique & Collectibles Fair in a little town not too far away from here (Pomona ~ about 10 mins drive). So my sister-in-law Maryline (who crochets the most gorgeous rugs) and I managed to escape our houses/husbands/kids early on Saturday morning and headed on over there. We were early, so decided that a hot chocolate and a little something sweet from the nearby bakery would be nice while we waited (naughty, I know!) It was being held in the local town hall, near the park so we could sit out in the sun while we waited. When it opened and we finally managed to get in there (bit of a line up...which I couldn't believe!) we were a bit surprised to find everything was way over-priced. There was a gorgeous cranberry glass oil lamp that I thought was nice...until I saw the price of $1995!!!! I know, I nearly died myself! So needless to say, we were out of there pretty quickly (1/2 hr and we were all done!) But I did manage to find one stall that was reasonably priced and got a couple of goodies...

The postcards I actually got as a present for my friend Natasha....hope she likes them! It was a bit dark in the hall, so I couldn't see them properly until we got outside. My favourite is the one on the left with the two cute birds on it. One of them is dated 1908, so they are quite old!



At that same stall, while I was browsing through the postcards I happened to spot some rhinestones glinting at me in their display cabinet. It was this gorgeous vintage pink and clear rhinestone necklace, which she gave to me for a good price and I just love it!!

We then decided that it was too early to go home (couldn't waste our shopping time!) So went around the local op-shops to see what we could find. As usual around here the pickings were pretty slim...but I still managed to get a couple of little goodies to take home.

I saw this little figurine and just thought she looked cute and for $1, why not!!

Also, some nice hand-crocheted doilies and things that I will be able to use...probably for hanging lavender sachets and mini pillows etc.

Well, that was our morning on Saturday. We even went to the RSPCA to have a look at the animals there. We would have loved to bring them all home with us, but I don't think they would all fit (and I don't think my husband would approve either!!) The kids and I want to get a cat, but we need to get one that will be suitable with our big doggies....so we are still looking.

Thanks for taking the time to read my little blog. I would love to hear from all of you!!

Kathy :)