Monday, May 3, 2010

Flea Market & Garage Sale Treasures

My mom and I had the best weekend digging for treasures and spending time together. We are not morning people so we are quite proud of ourselves for getting up on time and heading out early. We had the garage sales mapped out and a plan to get to the flea market by noon when they opened. We stayed on schedule the whole morning and found some great things! Here are some of my finds...


The little bench planter is going to be used to hold the fairy garden and the chair has a desk to go with it. The desk desperately needs to be stripped and painted then it will go in the little ones bedroom someday.


The fun part is the chair legs match the legs on her bed and the applique is very similar to the one I used. My mom had to take the desk home with her because I ran out of room. I bought a rocking wicker loveseat for the front porch that took up most of my trunk. When I find a cushion for it I'll share a picture of my $25.00 find.


Both of our cars were filled with goodies.


Here is a peek of the fairy garden plants and accessories I bought this weekend. The planter is pretty rusty so that needs to be painted too. I can't wait to start putting this together!


And finally, some old jars that I will use as candle holders for outside and an old locker basket. I have always wanted one, now what will I do with it?

24 comments:

  1. Thanks for stopping by my blog! I love all of your finds! I now need to make my girls a fairy garden....so fun!!! They would love it! I love the locker basket too. I have always wanted one but never really knew the perfect thing to use it for...sorry I am no help! Have a blessed week!:)

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  2. ya done good honey .. love it all!!

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  3. Don't cha just love yard sales and flea markets? LOL We've been known to get the entire family up at 5am and head out to hunt. Love the bench planter, and I'm sure the desk will be beautiful when it's done. I found the most gorgeous Bentwood rocker years ago at an old couple's yard sale....for $20!! I had it for YEARS!

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  4. WOW...that's amazing. Love the chair. And the locker basket. I can't wait to see the bench in the fairy garden!!
    ~Tara

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  5. You got some great treasures there! I know what you mean about the locker baskets. I just love them but don't know what I would do with them. I can't wait to see your wicker piece.

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  6. How fun...everything you found is perfect!!!!

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  7. Great finds! Love that little planter bench & can't wait to see the fairy garden!

    I'm looking for a locker basket like that to keep all of my lotions together on top of our dresser.

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  8. What great finds!

    I wouldn't touch that bench with paint! It's gorgeous just like it is.

    Love that chair too.

    ~janet

    ps ~ am looking forward to seeing pics of your garden

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  9. You lucky girl~ you found some great stuff!!! Love the plants too and you could use that old locker basket to hold magazines or dish towels or put potted plants inside.
    T

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  10. I love all of your bargains!!!! I want a locker basket too! I was in Hillsville, VA last year for their big town yard sale and there was a man there selling them for $14.00 a piece. I kinda thought that was steep. Did you get a good deal on yours?

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  11. you found some awesome items! i love those old locker baskets- i have one as well and used it on a shelf to store unsightlies. i need to go read about your fairy garden- i want to make one for my daughter, but have NO idea where to start! i would love your input!

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  12. Jennifer,
    I got a great deal on my locker basket, it was $3.00!

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  13. I love your locker basket! I would love it for magazines. I'd also love it empty - something very sculptural about it. Dying to know which flea...

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  14. Thanks Marija,
    We were at the Kane County flea market in St Charles. Most of my finds were from the amazing garage sales that day.
    Londen

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  15. Great finds! I've wanted an old locker basket forever, they are hard to find. Can't wait to see the fairy garden you make, it looks like it will be amazing :)

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  16. That is awesome!!!! I would have snatched that up too!

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  17. You found some amazing things. Can't wait to see the desk with a new coat of paint and I'm also looking forward to seeing the fairy garden.

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  18. What great treasures, I especially love the white chair!

    Best wishes,
    Tammy

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  19. I adore everything! You've got a great eye, and I am so excited for the desk makeover!

    I'm also glad to find another non-morning person!

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  20. It seems to me you had a great day!
    Love your finds! You really have a talent for finding beautiful things!

    The wire basked is great ...I wish I had one,
    and I am so curious about the fairy garden!
    Suzanne

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  21. i'll take them all!

    especially the 2 chairs AND the locker basket. great great finds.

    so cool that you & your mom are able to get away.

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  22. Oh my! Girl! I just looked on ebay to see what those locker baskets are going for!!! Wow! You should go check it out!:)

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  23. love the fairy garden idea. will definitely try that :) so cute!

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