flea market fun

Ack!  New houses are a major time-and-energy drain!  I want to be writing, sewing, reading...but instead I am mowing, staining, picking paints, unpacking...You KNOW my inspiration has been compromised when I title a post "flea market fun." 

Anyway, a few pictures I've been meaning to share from my flea market trip to Raleigh a few weeks back:

Aren't these drawers cool?  If only I could have taken them home all stacked up like this. 

Bins from a textile mill of some sort (I can't remember what the booth owner told me they were for exactly - cotton or yarn or something?). 

Next to dressers, trunks are a favorite to admire.  I love the red scripty-scrolly motif on the front (scripty-scrolly is a technical term).

Big fan of graphics and old paper.  When you open the scripty-scrolly trunk, a pretty surprise under the lid!

Aren't they gorgeous?  I was tempted, seriously tempted.  But I kept going.  This is what a recent move and four huge boxes stacked with fabric awith no where to go will do for you: it will finally give you the restraint you need to admire these treasures and just keep walking.

I was pretty proud after that trip.  I walked away with two storage pieces I needed (and a small chair for E. that I couldn't resist because it was inexpensive and it twirls) and went home.   

Comments

[Warddean Akins]

I love your aprons. I have started to collect apron patterns. Can't wait to make some. I also, love the pink crocheted baby booties. If you have the pattern for these, I would love to get it. Keep up the good work.

[charlotte]

such restraint! good for you and I love the dresser transformation...perfect for the style. xoC

[Sarah]

I am so glad that you had a fun day getting inspired. I miss doing that together. I hope all is well.
Sarah