Opening day at the Fleamarket

Last Sunday my friend Deanna asked if I wanted to go to the fleamarket.

I have so much to do this time of year that

I normally would have said no.

…..but the season is off to a slow start because the

weather isn’t warm enough for everyone.

I know I don’t understand it either:0

So I thought

yeah what the heck.

The place was sure hopping….more people then I’ve ever seen there

but it is the first one of the season.

you may recognize these…..old windows turned into little greenhouses.

Deanna has similar ones in her shop Gather in Ivoryton.

They’ve been selling really well.

I even  met a blogger and didn’t even know it.

You never know when you’ll be in the presents of one  : )

Actually Debra from Vintage Vixens  got to met her that day.

It wasn’t until I checked out Lisa’s blog that I recognized her booth.

You can go over to her blog….Serendipity Chic Design….and tell her I said hi.

there were little poodles

to big 6 foot foo dogs

Of course I would notice this cat doorstop

with the sweetest eyes

Even at a fleamarket I take pictures of flowers.

This dealer sold mostly vintage toys.

Said he had done really well even by mid morning and had very little left to sell.

This must be an old box…….5 cents?

actually inside there were vintage egg cups.

Might have been cute for using at Easter time.

Now I think of it:)

Now the junk shopping was fun but the best part of the day

was our little tailgate picnic in the field where we parked.

We met up with some of Deanna friends at the end of our shopping.

Everything was delicious …

the cheeses, the baguettes, the olives, egg salad, string bean salad, salami and

homemade bread

don’t you just love this wire basket?

and did I mention Champagne?

Yeah I could do this every week!

but alas I will be working every Sunday for awhile.

I hope my customers know what I’m giving up to be with them…(smile)

I’ll try to post what I bought soon.

(…first I have to get it out of my car.)


Linking up to Debra's Vintage Inspired Friday

A Gathering for Vintage Bling

Do you remember when I told you about the Vintage Jewelry event at

Gather in the center of Ivoryton Ct.?

Well I’m finally going to show you what you missed.

I know that’s not very fair

but I know you’ll love seeing it at least.

The event went on from 1-8pm

I was there at 2 and left hubby at work alone.

Nice hubby right?.

You can see from this picture that there was hours of

exploring to do. This was going to take time.

I wasted no time shopping.

The cases were very organized by necklaces, rings,bracelets, charms,

silver, precious stones colors and themes.

I did my shopping first and took pictures later.

I’m no dummy

I focused on the rhinestone pieces and the silver but don’t worry I took

pictures of more then that.

I thought I was done shopping but I decided to pick up this cute pinky ring.

Normally I don’t like to draw attention to my hands……there NOT my

best asset! usually dry and cracked from working in the dirt

but on my pinky it looked cute.

Does that give the impression that my rings don’t fit anymore??

I don’t know?

These would be great for a black tie event.

I go to those a lot!

No!!!

but I’d like to.

It was fun grouping the different colors together.

The blues and aqua blues were striking.

cobalt blue

How about that IKE pin???

and that crown pin?

The one on the bottom left is really gorgeous.

Why did I let that one go?

I couldn’t resist this bird pin so that one came home with me.

Animal theme pins.

I also bought this lovely bracelet!

see the more I photographed them the more I bought.

My little basket was filling right up.

I kept finding other customers picking my jewelry out of my basket.

Had to Slap their hand!

Kidding……. sort of.

What can I say I picked good stuff.

This was about the time that the hors de oeuvres were

coming out and the rum cider!

151 proof I might add.
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This is our lovely hostess Deanna modeling this piece.

It looked great on her. Now she can pull off a colorful jewelry piece 

and I just can’t for some reason.

I look like I’m wearing my mothers jewelry…

and not to give the impression that I look that young either.

Hey maybe I should wear colorful jewelry!

NOW here is the BIG BLING BLING

though it is not vintage. They told me that this is made

by the same designer that made the jewelry for Sex and the City.

I can picture Carrie Bradshaw wearing this.

Isn’t this wild??

Not that anyone would wear that many pieces of jewelry at one time

but how cool is that?

The event was a great success and I know

the girls of Dawns Vintage Jewelry will be back again.

I left that night at 7…yep I was there that long….

As people were getting out of work

more were walking thru Gathers doors….

Some trying on jewelry, some shopping her vast and wondrous

inventory of the rest of the shop ,

some drinking coffee from Ashlawn Farms, some

sitting in her wonderful and comfy new used books section

 and catching up with friends and neighbors. 

The place was abuzz with people.

It was exciting to see.

The name of the store really fits this place.

It truly is a place for the towns people

to “Gather” which was the vision Deanna

had when she opened the store 3 years ago. 

When I walked out thru the doors the sound of laughter fading in the background.

The memory of a great day with

 friends was

now

mine!

and a few lovely pieces to add to my collection too.

Thanks Deanna!