I love to go to flea markets. Let me say that again...I LOVE TO GO TO FLEA MARKETS! And I have been going to as many as I can this Summer. But some how, as the season starts to wind down, I'm realizing that I haven't really bought that much this year. Well, I guess I did have a business to invest in, and so I tried to be frugal with my money. And, maybe I'm just not very good with making "big" purchases at the flea market. But, actually, I've noticed that what makes me happy, is finding the little things. Those special little pieces that just bring a smile to my face, but don't necessarily break the bank. So I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite little things from this Summer's flea market excursions...
I have been collecting vintage prayer cards for awhile now. And last weekend I was fortunate enough to hit the jackpot of old prayer cards. To me, their beauty is so calming and peaceful, and I consider them very special...
I adore old frames. The larger one came already with that lovely shade of gray, and the little one I painted as she was in desperate need of some lovin...
I purchased quite a few vintage rosaries this Summer, but this child's one is my favorite. It's so sweet and delicate...and it hangs on my daughter's christening gown in her bedroom...
I'm thinking of putting these old clock faces in the teeny tiny office I mentioned I've been working on...
And last, but not least, the little French seedling cups that just bring me joy.
Zinc + French = LOVE!
What are your favorite little things? I'd love to know...
Tracey
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Chickadees...I've missed seeing them over the last couple of years. Today, whilst in my backyard...I heard some tweeting and discovered a little group of Chickadees hopping around in my lilac hedge.
: )
Julie M.
such pretty frames!
You may not think you have found too much, but your finds are Gorgeous. I too have Flea Market outings like that, I come home with only a few items but those few are usually Wonderful. I Adore the Rosary and the Frames, Wow...
LOVE your Catholic artifacts, just ethereal!
~ Anne
What a wonderful collection of beautiful treasures. Love the frames, the clock faces...well, love all of it !!!!
My favourite things..let me think... vintage lace, shutters, candlesticks, picture frames, anything shabby and distressed...oh, I could go on and on and fill up your comment box so I'll stop now but you get the idea !!!! XXXX
Hello Tracey, everything is so pretty...I love the rosaries... I have several that belonged to Jack's or my grandparents... they are treasures... Bisous... Julie Marie
i love what you found! especially that gray frame! my favorite things? mercury glass, wood with chipped paint, tarnished silver, and the pumpkin scone from Starbucks i am eating right now!
Well I LOVE everything here. Each and every item. Our fleas are nothing like yours... Will have to get their one day... Love those prayer cards to... I love the art of them. x Julie
Well I think you did a pretty good job this summer.. love those frames and clock faces. And since you asked, I love ironstone, mercury glass, black and white crockery (with the labels printed on them) and anything with numbers. And old frames.
SMiles!
Michelle
Those are some great finds! Right now, my heart skips a beat if I can find a cool vintage cake topper. Have a great day!
I love vintage suitcases. Those frames you bought are gorgeous! Hoepfully we will score some great finds next weekend ;)
i love vintage oil cans. the grungier the better. it's always a surprise when i go home and clean them up!
Me too! I love going to flea markets, antique shops, and estate sales. My favorites are white milk glass, mercury glass, vintage French post cards, ironstone, baby ben clocks, birds, and just about anything with numbers! I also really love the stamps on the bottoms of old English dishes!
I LOVE going to flea markets. I, too, love finding something that makes me smile....and it makes it even more special when it is a bargain!! I love old tarnished silver, cake stands, old blue glass, among many other items.
Blessings,
Shawn Seay
oh girl, I am right there with you, I love me a good flea market...I think you have seen all my little purchases, cause I just can't keep them a secret I blab too much about them on my blog...but I too love the little things...especially the little kisses I get from my punk when I walk in the door from being gone at the flea! :0
well...as you know i also love clock faces and rosaries.
xo
Tracey, all your finds are just wonderful. Those clock faces are awesome and so hard to find here. I too love old frames and those are great. I love little snippets of lace, vintage baby clothing, Vintage velvet ribbons, and anything that sparkles.
It is defintely the little things that attract me most.
Hugs,
June
Tracey,
I love everything! Your frames, prayer cards and especially those zinc pots. Wonderful ! Thank you for sharing!
Blessings~
Charming treasures...sometimes it pays to be selective and when you are being frugal, I think that is when you see more of the beauty and not just the I want!!
Well, looks like you find some goodies even in the midst of being frugal.
i think we would have fun shopping together! i love the prayer cards they are just beautiful, the frames are perfect, i love the clock faces, well everything really! great finds. i never buy anything too big or expensive when i go either. it is the little things!
What a lovely rosary - I have just gotten interested in them as well, though I'm not Cathlolic. They are great decorating accessories.
well, I love shells, yummy smelling candles, and pretty picture frames to show my family in!
xoxox
It's so nice to get to know you Tracey!
with these images, and your passion for them, well girl, I am coming to like you more and more.
Love the frames painted in French gray and creamy white - perfect for any project - can't wait to see you new office design - xo Julie
Hi Tracey,
I love all the beautiful treasures you have bought.
The frames, the clock faces and the rosary and your daughters gown is just gorgeous oh and the zinc pots.
Thanks for sharing.
I love anything old ~ lace, ribbons vintage millinery flowers and have boxes of it waiting to be used.
Hugs
Carolyn
Absolutely LOVE the frames and clock faces, Tracey!!! :)
Smiles,
Rachel
Sometimes the little things mean alot! I love clock faces & skeleton keys:)
Tracey...Thank you for your heartfelt congratulations that you left on my blog. Nope, I'm not excited, not one bit. ;-)
~ Anne
TRACEY, YOU HAVE REALLY FOUND SOME TREASURES. I FOUND ABOUT 10 CLOCK FACES LAST WEEK-END, BUT MINE ARE MUCH GRUNGIER THAN YOURS. I GOT THERE JUST AHEAD OF KASEY. (I HOPE SEE DIDN'T MENTION THE WEE BIT OF ELBOWING THAT WAS GOING ON.) HA!
I LIKE ANYTHING RUSTY, WIRE, ZINC,LINENS, LACE, OLD BOTTLES, BROKEN JEWELRY, ETC., ETC., ETC.,
P.S. MY COMPUTOR RIGHTED ITSELF! PHEW!!!!!!!
I adore those clock faces....aww I just love it all~
I'm finding it's my small finds that are my favorite lately. Your treasures are wonderful. I'm loving vintage mirrors at the moment and wire baskets.
LuLu
I do love everything you love, Tracey. I'm looking for some vintage bisque dolls now (amongst other things...).
Tracey, I just love all your lil treasures. especially your prayer card and that childs rosary, I have a small one that I got for 95 cents and loved it because it was so small and dainty..but shows you what a good Catholic I am...I had no idea it was a childs one :) Thank you. I always look for small treasures too, it is what catches my eye and ik ok with my pocket book :) Thank you for that sweet comment and making me smile..be well..be happy..be loved. Rose
So many little things can mean the most... I love old clock faces, cream buttons, vintage cream lace and skeleton keys.
those clock faces are great....i'm looking for a good one right now for a little project...
maybe i will be as lucky as you...fingers crossed!
chasity
milk glass! milk glass is one of my favorite things :)
I too love to go thrifting... vintage embroidered linens, aprons and old quilts are my downfall : )
Love all your little treasures.
My favorite things are quilts, tea pots, green glass, little table lights etc... I seriously could go on and on. I love lots of stuff:)
Hope you have a great weekend.
Thank you for your sweet comment!
love your shop & blog- and your version of Fall. Beautiful
a few of my favs are old linens, ribbons and papers! right now i'm on the look out for a few vintage chandeliers to put in our farmhouse we are remodeling...
blessings on your day. barbara
I love the flea market...I may go tomorrow morning if it is not raining...
have a great weekend!
xo,
annie
So so lovely..I think your treasures are amazing! I haven't been out as much this year but I do like collecting little things as well...vintage postcards...bowls of any size and colour..china plates which I use everyday one requirement is that they are not to match! Happy Weekend to you!
All of your lovely things sing the songs I like to sing..your blog is so beautiful..your my new inspiration, and I will be back often xxxxx
Hugs Lynn xxxx
There are so many things that I just love! First and foremost, scottish terrier collectables. From then on it's just whatever strikes my fancy. The latest was an absolutely beautiful green depression glas bowl. It just sang to me when I went by it in the antique store I was in. Mostly I love things with history.
Thanks for stopping by! Your blog is sooo pretty! I will take a little time to look around! I do love your daughter's Christening gown with rosary! I also love flea markets, (but not many good ones around here lately), frames, wrought iron, linens and transferware!
~Nancy
I love all of your "little treasures". I am in desperate need of a good flea market trip. I have not gotten out as much this summer as I would have liked to. I think this fall I will have to remedy that. By the way, I will have to dig out my pumpkin pancake recipe and do a post very soon! Have a great weekend!
beautiful treasures tracey. i love the rosary and the clock faces. can't wait to see what you do with them.
Tracy - I love new fridges! (Kidding) I hit a resale shop today and found a beautiful tablecloth and napkins trimmed in delicate peach/vintage orange lace...how is it that I have never been to your blog.
Tracey,
I love your site! It is so beautiful...I absolutely love that frenchy scandinavian style. I could literally spend hours perusing your beautiful photos. Congrats on your new business venture! I'm so glad I stumbled on your site & I "grabbed a button!"
my favorite little things? vintage games and game pieces. old clocks and clock/watch faces. old white spice bottles; old brown apothecary bottles. vintage ephemera that's mostly in sepia tones. vintage ivory buttons. and that's just what i can think of right now...
mary:)
drop dead gorgeous stuff tracey!! Love yuor words of wisdom in the previous post as well!
have a great day!
xoxo, Tiffany
I love all of your finds. Especially those vintage prayer cards! :)
Hello from Belgium,
with pleasure I´m browsing through your pages watching nice pictures, reading some interesting stories... thanks to Bella-Rose-blog which showed me the path to you! :)
Best regards,
Marjolijn
PS. I really LOVE the colours of your banner and some headers on the left side of your blog!
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