Flea & Find Wrap Up

First of all thank you so much to Naomi at The Glitter Workshop for putting on such an amazing event!  We had so much fun and it was so nice meeting all of you fine and fellow cheeseheads.  I got back to Chi-town early Sunday afternoon, and took the rest of the afternoon and evening off! I caught up on Touch and seriously napped for 3 hours after I got home.  I have about 6 boxes lined up to go through and price for our next big shindig the Vintage Bazaar in June and of course picking out the cream of the crop and the most unique to put into our online shop .  It's so fun going through my accumulations again it's like picking without having to leave my house!

Oh and one funny story from the Flea and Find while unloading one of my fellow vendors saw a minnow bucket that I had just pulled out of the truck and set on the ground, she walked over, asked how much and told me to hide it and she was going to buy it.   I walked past her booth, and she had a BEAUTIFUL ENID purse on her table. When I was all set up I asked if she wanted to trade the minnow bucket for the Enid and she said sure!  So a new Enid came home with me and she was so happy to find out that I collected them because it had been her own personal handbag and she was having trouble parting with it, so she was glad it was going to live with fellow Enids.  I hope that her husband enjoys his new minnow bucket, a bucket for a bucket.

Thanks everyone that came out in Madison and to all my online friends that stopped in to say hello! Hope to see you in the area again soon!

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Let's go to the Fair

This week marks the opening 50 years ago that the Seattle World's Fair on April 21, 1962.  It was the first time the U.S. had a World's Fair in over 20 years and the theme of that year was "Century 21 Exposition" or also known as "The Space Age".  This fair saw the opening of the Space Needle and the monorail.

During this time my grandfather was stationed with a unit from the Wisconsin National Guard at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, WA.  Somehow every time I come home and visit with him some how the conversation always comes back to the World's Fair, and the greatest steak he ever had somewhere near Portland, OR. To a 21 year old married father of 2 that hadn't left small town Wisconsin ever this was a very big deal.  

These are two of the souvenirs that he brought home from the Fair. They are his prized possessions since he was sending pretty much all of his paycheck home to take care of my Grandmother, 2 year old Father and one year old uncle, he didn't keep much money for himself so these were enormous treats.  

This is a spinning lamp with a picture of the fair grounds, it's really cool and he has it in his tv room. 

These souvenir glasses are safely packed away for all time, he just brought them out so I could take a picture of them.

How about you have you ever been to a worlds fair or has anyone in your family been to one?

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Flea & Find Sneak Peeks

Happy Friday Everyone!

How was your week? This one has been long but fast, if that's even possible.  Just checking in today to give you a few sneak peeks of some of the goodies I'm bringing to the Flea & Find this weekend, I'm totally looking forward to meeting some of my internet friends, in person!


Among all of the fun stuff in those "secret" brown boxes, I am also bringing an Antique level similar to this, so that it's lucky owner can turn it into this super rad one of a kind coat rack! Tutorial HERE via Knick of Time Interiors

Also looking for a new home is this green girls Columbia Roadmaster cruiser bike, in awesome condition!

That is if I can get my dad to stop riding it around.

Come out on Saturday if you are in the Madison area, the best way to celebrate Earth Day is to buy vintage, it's recycling at it's best!

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The 13th

Did you know that the number 13 mason jar is very hard to find?  Did you even know that there are numbers stamped on the bottom of Ball mason jars?  Well, now you are in the know.

 Last weekend, I did some "light" thrifting as my step mom and  I were teaching my step-sister the ins and outs of the world of treasure hunting. (I also taught my step mom like a year ago and she is nicely progressing from the amateur to intermediate level)  Said step sister has been known to roll her eyes when we talk about our finds, so we thought we'd show her how fun it is, she may not be hooked...yet.

Anywho, the #13 mason jar, we were looking around one thrift store and low and behold I saw that aqua goodness (Finding a mason jar in a thrift hardly ever happens to me) and I turned it over and there it was the #13, my lucky day.  The story goes, that back in the day during the canning process some of the wives were very superstitious and would throw away their #13 jars in fear of something bad happening to them.  And when I say throw them away I mean bury them in the backyard with the rest of the garbage.   So I'm sure behind some old farmhouses buried deep down are some steller #13 Ball Mason jars amongst many other treasures.

If you happen to go and dig up any farm backyards, let me know if you find any treasure:)

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P.S.  Happy Birthday wishes to both my besties this week, thanks for reading and staying on top of me to update:) So many things wouldn't be possible without you two, smooches!

Happy Weekend

Hooray for 4 day weekends! Today is my last day at the day job for 4 days!  This weekend I will be spending time with family and friends. I may or may not do some picking, haven't decided yet. But no worries if I do, I'll post some updates on TWITTER or FACEBOOK. You follow along don't you? :)  

Also, now through tax day, April 16th there is 15% off in the SHOP with coupon code TAXTHIS.  I will not be shipping out on April 16th however, the post office is waaay too crazypants, did that last year and waited in line for an hour for the self-serve machine....oy vay:)

Hope you all have a relaxing weekend.

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Picture via Angela Fields on Pinterest 

( Oh ya I'm on there too, if you want to follow my boards )

The Future Antiques

Awhile ago, the spontaneous decision was made for a road trip, a change of scenery, a need to push the reset button, a weekend away.  The only limitation was the driving limit, 5 hours max... ok totally doable, the challenge now: which direction to go.  Living in Chicago that is one of the perks, 5 hours North can take you to the Northwoods of Wisconsin, 5 hours East can take you (almost) to Detroit city limits, 5 hours West can take you to Iowa and 5 hours South can take you to St. Louis.  St. Louis was the big winner!

I had been there before but never to go on a treasure hunt, and treasure hunt I did.   I had downloaded the Thriftaholic app and with the GPS was armed and dangerous, with the weekend motto of, " do stuff you can't do in Chicago and no treasure left behind!"

While there the thriftaholic app found some great places but one that stands out is The Future Antiques or also known as TFA.  This store was seriously Amazeballs!   Everything was so amazingly organized by color and room of the house it belonged in. Seriously the most organized  store I've ever been in.  When  I told the owner that he replied with," Well it's taken 11 years to get it that way." The first room was like a kitchen straight out of the 50's or 60's then you make your way into the Living Room area with such awesome furniture, then there's a room with all clothes and finally a HUGE room with just furniture.  Everything is mid-century nothing before and nothing after, it's like a museum, but you can take the things home with you if you feel so inclined. Seriously, when you are in St. Louis this place is a MUST!

*Pictures via TFA website as I was so enthralled by the great mid-centuryness that I didn't talk a single picture*


Any cool stores like this in your neck of the woods?

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Shop Update

Well Hello Everyone long time no talk:)  I wish I could tell you all the shenanigans that I've been up too but that will have to be another story for another day.  I will say though that most days have been spent washing and pricing alot of farm fresh vintage for the show I am doing in April.

So in big news we have finally joined that every popular site that all the cool kids are on, you know that little thing called Facebook.  That's right we can be found HERE  maybe you'll like us or maybe you won't.

The past couple weeks have been challenging in deciding which of the treasure goes into the SHOP and which is going to go to the sale in April, and you know what is great enough to stay with me.  It's tough people....

Here's a peek of some of the goodies that made it into the shop over the weekend.

Farmer Joe

Farmer Joe here has been out tilling his land to start planting his crops. He's been out in the sun so long he has a bit of fading on one side and his decals are a bit faded as well. 

He's been played with and worn out but has a lot of character left to put on display. Vintage fisher price pull toy #629 made of wood with big plastic tires. Measures about 5 1/2" long x 6" tall.

I just love the way he bobbles back and forth when a child pulls him, it really does look as if he is driving through the field.

Perfect for your little farmer and/ or their nursery. 

Primary Petite Yellow Mixing Bowl

She was an itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow Pyrex primary. This little cutie is sure to bring some sunshine into your life and a smile to your face. This pyrex bowl dates back to the 1950's - 60's and is your go to bowl just the right size. Measures 3 1/4" tall X 5 3/4" diameter and is ovenware #401. She has a few light scratches along the bottom they are shown in the 2nd picture but for her age she is in great shape. 

I'm not sure but I think this tiny gem belonged to a primary set that had opposite sizes for the color. Usually we see a Large yellow with a primary.

Disneyland Souvenir Plates

The larger ruffle plate is super cool and retro. If you ever wonder what Disneyland was like in the 50's, well here's a little snap shot. From what I hear all of these Disneyland attractions are still there today, but with some updates of course. 
The center of the plate shows Sleeping Beauty's Castle and it says Disneyland under it.
The plate is in excellent condition the person that it came from must have treasured it very much.
Each section has a different land:
Frontierland- Mark Twain Steamboat
Fantasyland- Its a small world
Tomorrowland- Entrance to tomorrow land
Main Street USA- R.R. Station
Adventureland- Hippopotamus
New Orleans Square- Dunking the Mayor
You could use this plate as display or as a candydish
7 1/2" diameter and 1" tall

The second small, colorful, collectible souvenir plate features a picture of the Sleeping Beauty castle with the famous logo in gold.
Back of plate is stamped: Disneyland Walt Disney Productions. There is a red and gold sticker that says Made in Japan. 
The plate is also in excellent condition and was cherished.
If you collect Disneyana
souvenirs, California souvenirs or mid-century souvenirs, you've gotta have these.

Prayers for Children Golden Book

Little Golden Book Prayers for Children shows some signs of wear. Cover and spine are worn, but overall pretty good condition considering age. 

It measures, in inches:
Width: 6 5/8
Height: 8
Spine: ? 
Publisher: Simon and Schuster, New York
Publishing date: 1952

Would look great in a Nursery. Great baby shower gift for the new parents that loves vintage. The illustrations are wonderfully done. One page is peeking out but not ripped.

Toot Toot Train Engine

Fisher Price train #643, produced in 1964. Excellent condition, decals are all there in near perfect condition. The body, smokestack, wheels and underpinnings are wood, with plastic cab, front pusher and pieces that make the wheels turn. This little cutie is missing the string to his front that lets your little one pull him around the house. He makes a 'click click sound' as the wheels turn. A Fisher Price toy lasts for years and will be a cherished toy for your child forever. Brightly colored, this precious little train is a keeper. Would look great on a nursery shelf until your little engineer can play with it, or perfect for your engineer right now. Thomas isn't the only train in town now.

Last but not least one that was super hard to put in the shop

Georges Briard Snack Tray

Gorgeous specimen of mid-century glass snack tray by designer Georges Briard. 
This snack tray is in EXCELLENT condition with a teal, gold and white dove pattern flying with attached dip bowl and attached cheese knife. It is unusual that the knife if still attached teak knife. It has an eyelet on the underside of the bowl to which the knife is attached with a chain. The bowl is forever attached to the tray. 

This piece is totally unique and would be a beautiful addition to any bar or kitchen. Your next party will be swinging with this great artifact of the 1950s. 

 No worries, theres more to come, the pictures are in the camera but my internet has been wonky the past couple days.  Hope you enjoy all the treasures, have you found any treasure lately?

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