A Few Flea Market Finds

 

The weather this weekend was spectacular...

...perfect for being outside at the town wide yard sales and flea market in Warrensburg... 

Here are some photos of a few things I brought home with me...

Tools in their original box for cleaning my vintage typewriters....pretty cool for $1.00

 Famous American Fortunes

A decorative gilt cover and interesting subject matter and drawings.

 ...another two tone vintage suitcase...the price was right!

I loved the color of this pretty blue shutter..

...haven't even had a chance to clean it up yet!

... tin scoop with two heart shaped locks...

 ...five vintage cream bottles with stoppers and numbered tags...

patent April 5, 1921

sadly, only four made it home safely...

I hate when that happens! :(

Wooden crate with lovely blue advertising print...

...Mountain Lake County Bartletts (pears)

zinc sap bucket

 Wonderful vintage red and silver Christmas ornament...

 Red, white and blue vintage Chase & Sanborn coffee tin and a few white cold creme bottles...

Interesting old drawer...

... one of a pair from the top of a Victorian dresser...

  Mortar and pestle, tiny porcelain funnel, butter pat and an enamel funnel...

 A group of black and white photographs in a folder labeled Souvenir from Coney Island....

...and a collection of religious medals.

 The beautiful foliage and clear blue sky were the big winners this weekend...

 Cool crisp autumn days...

...to hold in my mind and heart and sustain me all year long.

It doesn't get better than this!

:)

Misty Mountain Morning

 I love this time of year in the mountains...so beautiful and quiet.

 

 Sitting on our favorite bench early this morning...

sipping my hot coffee,

I was overwhelmed with the majesty of this special place...

If you look close...you can see someone in a scull through the mist....

(click to enlarge...he's about a third of the way in from the right.)

 My heart is filled with gratitude for so many things...

  ...and being able to spend time here with family and friends is just one of them. Generations of my family have been coming here for the last 85 years...I know that we are truly blessed...

... As I sat here I was thinking of all the mornings that my parents, grandparents and great grandparents must have looked out at this same lake and mountain.

 It was a wonderful weekend...full of activity.

Mr. Flea, Dan and his friends took a hike yesterday.

I spent a good part of the day over in Warrensburg...

poking about the town wide yard sales and flea market...

...doing what I do!

I will share some sights and flea market finds with you tomorrow.

 This morning, while I prepared breakfast for the gang...

Mr. Flea took his kayak out...

that never fails to put a smile on his face!

May the week ahead be peaceful and calm

for each of you...

:)

Morning Walk

I brought back a few images from our morning walk.
Hope you have a quiet and peaceful day!
:)

Autumn Weekend

 

Rested and relaxed we are ready for the busy week ahead.

 Hope your weekend was as lovely as ours.

:)

Boots

Ah.....my cowboy boots.
Love these boots...so comfy.









Who doesn't love their boots?





I found this great vintage suitcase this week.
Don't you love the shape?



I even love the funky remnant of a luggage tag on the side.



It will make a great craft carrying case...
...perhaps I will bring it to Silver Bella with me in November!

I'm thinking it might have been for shoes....
all these pockets are open at the bottom too.

It's deep enough for a cowboy hat though!



...and so it begins!
The leaves are starting to turn!

Putting on my boots and pulling out my hoodies and warm sweaters...
:) Happy Fall!