Sunday, May 30, 2010

Flea Market Finds

Hello! I'm excited as I have some special finds to share with you today.


Dad called on Thursday to tell me that mum had come across something delicious for me at her op-shop. We made a special trip on Friday to pick it up and my heart skipped when I saw the vintage blue and white polka dot jug.


I adore it. Now all my polka dotted finds live together (too much polka-dot?) AND its the perfect size for my crocheted light-bulb headed puppy. Thank you mama xxx !


These newly opped goodies now live on top of the fridge. The old emulsion box makes me chuckle with it's advertising motto 'Pleasant to Take and Practically Tastelesss'. The two cherry canisters came home with me from a car boot sale last fortnight, the vendor was packing away and told me I could have them for $1 each..... "Yes Please!". The floral tin was from great nana's haulage.. the best bit - inside are handwritten poems about her beloved Victorian country town Stawell.

Do pop into Sophie's to see more Flea Market goodness. Happy Sunday!!! :)
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18 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 30, 2010 at 11:56 AM

    Oh my a cute, spotty and blue jug! What more could you want! Just adorable! And those canisters are just fabulous too!
    Sophie x

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  2. collecting feathersMay 30, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    Great finds! What is emulsion? Do you think it is a laxative? xxNick

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  3. SelinaMay 30, 2010 at 12:09 PM

    Wow! Great finds! I particularly love that box!!!

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  4. TheaMay 30, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    How lucky you are to have first dibs at your mum's op shop! The advertising slogan is indeed priceless.

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  5. AlissaMay 30, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    You always find such great stuff. Totally jealous, but excited about weekend thrift excursions with you next year.

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  6. Tracey@bountifullyMay 30, 2010 at 1:34 PM

    those canisters are great - what a find! I think I am going to give up on the oppies and go car boot sale shopping!

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  7. JennieMay 30, 2010 at 2:18 PM

    that jug is just gorgeous!
    And what a lovely story behind the beautiful canisters - they are wonderful!

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  8. PJMay 30, 2010 at 2:37 PM

    I like the spots, a splash of colour with those knitting needles and they look fantastic

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  9. Brenda @ 13 AcresMay 30, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    all of theme just divine - loving those tins and what lovely polka dots!

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  10. angelinaMay 30, 2010 at 4:11 PM

    i love that wood. what is emulsion?

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  11. CurlyPopsMay 30, 2010 at 4:55 PM

    Ooooh I love that old box - very nifty indeed! How sweet that you have your Nanas tin with handwritten poem... a family heirloom in the making.

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  12. SnoozeMay 30, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    i love the old box too ... but what is the emulsion? or do i really/need want to know?
    My Flea Market Find

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  13. teddybearswednesdayMay 30, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    Wonderful old box it's a gem, and love those canisters too. And i think there's never too much polkadot.

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  14. sueMay 30, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    As if there could ever be too many polka dots!! How amazing to have handwritten poems to keep - lovely finds one and all.

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  15. SarahMay 30, 2010 at 7:36 PM

    Oh I love those tins! They are gorgeously retro. I'm looking for some myself but no joy so far, haven't come across anything...boo!

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  16. nadine paduartMay 30, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    never too much... polka. dots.

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  17. AmyMay 31, 2010 at 4:57 AM

    Superb finds.
    And no - you can never have enough polka dots.
    Lovely to catch up on your blog.. I LOURVE your rainbow blanket. Want to whip me up one too?? :)
    Have a happy day.
    xx Amy

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  18. BrendaMay 31, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    The cherry tins are so beautiful and the colours are my favourite. Great finds this week!

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