Friday, February 26, 2010

thrift shopping - things i didn't buy

each monday the local fruit and veggie market is taken over by antique vendors -  lucky me to have mondays off :)  so it's become tradition to go and browse.  i'm fascinated by the things that they have sometimes - such a rich history of things - and cuteness!
here are some faves (please excuse the not-up-to-usual-standard photos - i have to sneak them!)
brass fawn bookends
 
 wooden tropical necklace (which i may have bought if it wasn't broken)
vintage pillboxes and compacts
 
100 year old newspapers
 empty hermes scarf boxes (??)
and my fave - the model mobile home :)

17 comments:

  1. I love the book ends and the motor home model!

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  2. hahaha I love that mobile phone holder!!!! Such cute finds, I like them all!!
    xoxo
    Lindsay

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  3. cool things! I bet there is always some treasure to discover there!

    xoxo,
    Cat

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  4. I really love those vintage pillboxes and compacts. They're so pretty! And that tropical necklace is great, too. What a find! Could it be repaired?

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  5. I love this...old pillboxes are so awesome...Thanks for sharing and Happy Saturday Sharefest!

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  6. How fun! Isn't it hard to walk away from things sometimes? Stopping by from SITS...Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest! :)

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  7. Stopping by from SITS. Happy Saturday SITS Sharefest! I love all those vintage pillboxes! I'm drawn to the mini moble home too!!! Cute-to-the-max!!!

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  8. How cute! Looks like somewhere you could get lost easily, sounds amazing actually! Thanks for your comment too! x

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  9. The mini mobile home is adorable! You never know what you will find at these flea markets. I am also stopping by from SITS.

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  10. I wish I had a French market in my home town - you lucky girl! And to have a day to wonder and let your mind roam - a dream! You are living the life:)

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  11. I'm a thrifter, too, and so are my chicas! It's amazing what you can buy-and not buy, for that matter-when you take a little time. Hey, SITS sent me by, and I'm glad they did! You may be interested in the party I'm throwing today...

    Yeah! It's a Party in the USA!

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  12. I love looking around at markets like that!

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  13. Stopping by from SITS - love your un-finds! One of my fave things is just walking around flea markets to see what treasures there are! great post

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  14. LOVE the bookends. What a fun place to shop :)

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  15. Hehe! Cute!

    I should have taken some photos of the flea market I went to, but I had a certain little boy sleeping on my shoulder (backache much?) so it was enough to try and buy things let alone take photos! Maybe next time, as we saw some really interesting things.

    I once saw a prosthetic leg for sale at a flea market... very odd, haha!

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  16. That little camper is adorable! Is that a little wee curtain hanging in the window?

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  17. so jealous you get to visit every week! and i'm SO jealous you get to be in southern france.

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