It was a fun weekend of yardsales and hitting the Birmingham Flea Market. As I mentioned, the flea market was a let-down, but we all managed to bring home a few goodies, especially me, since I started at a big neighborhood yardsale first. Glad I went ahead and bought. I have wanted a little CD/clock radio for my downstairs guestroom so I can listen to praise music in there when I feel like it and I found this almost brand new one for $5. Exactly what I wanted and it works perfect too! You never know about electronics, but I usually take their word for it that things work and they usually do. Tried out a little Kenny Loggins on it. 🙂
Since I’m a sucker for bamboo things, I couldn’t pass up this cute little shelf for $4. I’m not sure where it’s going yet, still mulling that over.
Cute caning detail.
Aqua and ceramic planters, I love both so this was a shoe-in at $1 and it’s not small either.
An adorable little black and white shell box was $1.
Cute little green bottle was 10 cents. I can see a clipped flower in here sitting in my window sill.
Can you believe I found another large soup tureen, this one for $2? It was a good day for me. So, then it was time to head to the flea market. We all met up for some browsing and stayed here quite a while…..
Checking out all the jewelry and stones. I love turquoise and pretty stones.
These necklaces were already strung and just needed the clasps added. I bought a lime green set that Sandi is fixing for me, both necklace and bracelet for $9. I’ll show you that later when I get it back. There really wasn’t that much at this flea market that was really interesting to me, but we did find a seller who had some great vintage things. Found out he also sells at Scott’s Antiques in Atlanta once a month. I can see why. He had the best space here!
Lots of vintage furniture pieces.
A chippy garden piece that I loved.
This old cabinet was really pretty.
Vintage armoire.
And some old chippy gliders.
So, that’s my haul for the week, mostly from the yardsale. The granite is in process, house is torn up from moving everything out of the cabinets. Ran into a little problem with the backsplash. Where I thought there would be a gap between the back of the granite and the existing backsplash, the bottom of the tile backsplash will actually have to be trimmed off about 1/4” or so to allow the granite to slide into place. Didn’t see that one coming, so that’s an extra $350 I wasn’t planning to spend. 🙁 Oh well, that’s the way projects go, have you noticed that? Everything won’t be completed until Friday and then we’ll be busy with Mother’s Day weekend, so it will be next week before I can get that kitchen all cleaned up and take pics to show you, but I promise I will as soon as I can. I’m looking forward to the finish line!
Do you realize how dependent we are on our sinks? I have found that out this week.
Don’t forget our Garden Party tomorrow! I hope you’ll all come back and share what’s going on in YOUR yard. It finally stopped raining long enough for me to take some decent pics (and then started another downpour), so I have some pretty blooms to show you. I don’t want to party alone!
Added to Leigh’s Tales of Bloggeritaville Thrifty Thursday post.
Two section kitchen sink-the pipe under one was dripping. Plumber couldn’t come for a while. Boy did I get tired of having the bread board over that sink-so it wouldn’t be used/leak.
Don’t you love finding things and repurposing them? Such wonderful treasures you found this past weekend!
Great finds!!! 🙂
It looks like you had a great time! I am on the lookout for a twin headboard, so I can’t wait to get to some garage sales soon.
Oh what fun! There is nothing better than a thrifty treasure, unless of course you add shopping for them with a dear friend 🙂
Hugs,
Dena
How fun! Sounds like you had some great finds. Lucky lady!
I love those old gliders.
Hi there,
You got some fantastic deals!
I love that aqua planter! Seriously, I probably would have thumb wrestled you for it! 😉
I went last Thursday and I got some fantastic deals as well. I posted them on Julia’s Hooked on Fridays party last week. I hope to do a little reveal of my junking rehabs later this week. Isn’t it fantastic to take something unloved and give it a good home?
*Tricia
Really neat things you found and AWESOME deals!!
Love that shell box!
What a great find for a great price!!!
Oh, & dont worry – I doubt this blog would ever party alone..hehe!
Thanks for a great post!
I never see such great finds when I go to a flea market! Tell me your secret! The little box is to die for!
You found some really great stuff. I have been drug to just about every fleamarket in the tri-county area – when I was younger, my dad would go to fleamarkets (and probably still does) trying to find pocketknives. I was younger but I know for a fact, I never saw any of these cute finds! I am near some of the same fleamarkets – I must go and visit them soon!
That red dresser is awesome and the vintage pation furniture is just to die for! Wow!! Great finds.
I love that red vintage dresser. My grandparents had gliders out at the cottage that looked just like the pics you posted! What I wouldn’t give to have those back! They were so much fun to stand and balance on as a kid! Sort of like surfing in Michigan!
Happy Thrifting Thursday,
Valerie
Great finds! I love the little black and white box and the cabinets. You are on a soup tureen lucky streak!
We are going to hit one of the bigger flea markets in the area on Sunday for Mothers Day…hope it’s a good one.
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Thanks for linking up Rhoda! I loved the garden party too! LOve that!
Goodness, I need to get out more! You got some FAB finds! Thanks for sharing.
Love your finds! I love that aqua ceramic pot!
How could I not be in love with a post with the headline, "Yardsales & the Flea Market"? 🙂
First of all, I think you need to start another blog…"The Tureen Queen." 🙂 I've NEVER seen an all-white tureen at a yard/tag sale — I think they find you! I probably would have picked up many of the same finds you have here. Brava!