Friday Flea Market Finds!

  It was a bit 'dicey' on the way  home yesterday!!!!  The wind  was whipping up all the snow pretty good-which caused major drifts. (not good for driving!)  But...I finally arrived home!  YIPPEE!!!  I sure did miss this old house!!! And it was a GREAT pleasure to sleep in our own bed again!!!

This morning was spent washing clothes and getting caught up on emails and messages. (Technically-I am still on my mini-vacation-but it just isn't in my genetic make-up to make people wait for a response!) After everything was organized-I decided to take a friend up on her offer to go to a local flea market. (Hey-I'm still on vacation-remember?)

Before I share the treasures I found- let me first state that I usually go to flea markets or rummage sales-with a list of 'wants' in mind. I love 'old' things and I love the challenge of re-imagining them in my home.  But, most of all-I love the history behind them. It doesn't matter if they are worn-or tarnished.  Nor, does it matter that they 'seem' to have no value or use.  For me-it's all in the eye of the beholder!

My first find was this tea pot!    I can imagine this on my front porch-filled with spring flowers-or...turning it into a fountain that could sit out on our back deck and bring hours of relaxing enjoyment!!!

I couldn't pass up this antique clothes iron!  (Women are AMAZING-especially those who hurled this heavy weight every time they needed to get the wrinkles out of their clothes!)  I think our laundry room will be the perfect place to proudly display this treasure!

I love books!  ALL books(even if they aren't relevant anymore-like this collection of encyclopedia's!!! These were perfect because the copyright was 1966-the year I was born!!! 

I recently started collecting Ball mason jars-(they are great for storing anything from flour to bath salts), and this one definitely caught my eye! I love the lid!   Once it's been cleaned up-(don't judge me-I sterilize everything!)-I can imagine this will fit quite well in my pantry-along side several others!

The scrolled legs on this plant stand made me giddy-but it was the bamboo top that had me jumping for joy!  I love the mix of old and new that this piece offers!  I have yet to decide where it will be displayed-but...I will-soon!

This prize was for hubby!!  He has an obsession with chocolate (he's not the only one!)-so I bought this to store all those many open bags of chocolate chips he uses for his ice cream!

I'll be honest- I'm not sure what this last item is.  After Googling it- I think it might be a vintage strainer-or a hot plate-(I would love to hear from you if you know!!!)- Whatever it is-I thought it would make great kitchen wall art!

Tomorrow hubby and I are heading to Home depot to make a decision on the paint color for our dining room!  A few of my AMAZING readers have emailed or face book messaged me with their vote-but I can always use one more!  Stop by my page, and  PLEASE help us decide by voting for your choice!  If your REALLY in the mood to help a poor girl out- choose a wallpaper texture too!  I'll be doing a "DINING ROOM" Giveaway in March-and all votes up until then-will be included!!!

Happy Friday Folks!!