Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Some New Old Treasures

An antique is anything old with class.
                                     ~Unknown
I love going to a great flea market.  Sometimes I have something in mind I'm looking for, but always, I'm keeping my eyes open for good finds that need a new home.  OK everyone, get ready to drool...

Look what I saw yesterday at the Burley Park Flea Market!  OMG, you have no idea how badly I wanted to take this home with me.  For starters, it was $500, which was a "tad" more than I wanted to spend.  Then the question, where do I put it once I get it home?  But heck, I didn't need to answer that one because if I brought something home like this, I know I WOULD find a place to put this statement piece into our house!  This is the first year I went by myself.  Mr. Cottage stayed behind at the cottage and I just had my Jeep.  Too small a vehicle to haul this back.  So as much as I'm still drooling over this, it's either still with the dealer or it found a new home (other than ours).


I did bring a few goodies back with me.  I was on the hunt for the large boiler.  Unfortunately, you'll have to wait quite awhile before I show you what we're going to do with it.  When it's all finished, I promise I'll write a posting on it.  All the other items combined cost a total of $15.



I know this it pretty beat up, but I love the color and shape and I made sure there weren't any holes in it so I can put real flowers inside.  Only $5...WOOT! WOOT! WOOT!


The lady in this booth told me everything was half-off.  She had a box full of these colored bottles.  I'm thinking someone along the way probably did something to them to make them all this pretty color, but then again, I'm no expert.  Can you read what's on this bottle below...


'Dr. King's New Discovery For Consumption'.  You know what consumption is don't you?  TB!


I added two of the bottles to the shelf on our antique medicine cabinet and the larger one is on the top of it.


I was keeping my eye open for just one antler, not a set of them together.  Again, I have plans and when I'm finished I'll show you what I'm doing with it.


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15 comments:

  1. An Oasis in the DesertSeptember 8, 2015 at 8:17 AM

    Wow, that library catalog cabinet was gorgeous, but the price would have been too much for my budget as well. Can't wait to see what you have planned for some of those other pieces -- good shopping, Carol!

    In response to your recent comments, yes, Ann is my middle name. It is also my hubby's sister's middle, so I completely too her entire maiden name when Hubby and I got married! I've now been in full-possession of her name longer than she was! It made for some funny and confusing times during family gatherings. We live in Gilbert, AZ. When we first moved to AZ in 1984, we lived in Scottsdale (10 yrs.), and then work moved us to Yuma for 17 "long" years, and retirement brought us to Gilbert. We are so happy to be living here where great medical facilities are readily available, plus wonderful shopping, and so many fun and interesting things are close at hand. Are your parents "winter visitors" or full-time?

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  2. UnknownSeptember 8, 2015 at 9:30 PM

    Beautiful choices! I too love a good flea market. I have to be on the hunt for something tho, or else I am too overwhelmed with the choices!
    Paula
    www.redwineandpeonies.com

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  3. Sara SyrettSeptember 9, 2015 at 2:12 PM

    Oh my! I love all of this! Can I come shopping next time? ;) That card catalog is killer!

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  4. Curtains in My TreeSeptember 9, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    What a fun flea market if it all looked as good as that file cabinet and those crocks sitting on top/
    I haven't got to go flea marketing this summer since I have been paying for my European tour i'm taking this month

    I use to have a copper boiler and used it for years for a magazine catch all

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  5. Home on the CornerSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:29 AM

    Great finds! I love the blue pitcher! Perfection!

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  6. JoanneSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    I want that aqua pitcher!! Great finds at your shopping trip.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 10, 2015 at 7:40 PM

    Those are some great finds and that card catalog is definitely drool worthy! I would make a place for it in my home!

    Thanks for linking up to Your Inspired Design!

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  8. Pat@Life At Lydias HouseSeptember 10, 2015 at 11:21 PM

    What great finds! I especially love the copper boiler and can't wait to see what you do with it!

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  9. UnknownSeptember 12, 2015 at 8:34 AM

    Great treasures there! Can't wait to see what you do with the copper boiler. Yippee!

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  10. Jennifer@MyFlagstaffHomeSeptember 13, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    What cool stuff! I love all of it. Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home!

    Jennifer

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  11. Christine @ Let's Get Crafty!September 14, 2015 at 10:55 AM

    Ack! I want that card catalog!!!! Love the cool treasures you found! Coming over from Your Inspired Design!

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  12. Parlor Room PonderingsSeptember 15, 2015 at 6:28 PM

    Don't you just love a good haul?! Good for you! Visiting from Make it Pretty.

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  13. UnknownSeptember 15, 2015 at 9:23 PM

    These are all so pretty. I especially love those bottles. And for five dollars, what a steal! Thanks for linking up with Inspiration Thursday! Have a great week!

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  14. Shortbread and GingerSeptember 16, 2015 at 6:23 AM

    The bottles look so lovely and delicate on your shelf. Pretty.
    Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger

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  15. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinSeptember 20, 2015 at 10:16 AM

    Hi Carol! The Weekly Feature Series is live! You are one of the 25 Amazing Features from the Week. Here's the link to check it out. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2015/09/weekly-feature-series_20.html Have a lovely Sunday! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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