Sunday, June 8, 2008

Flea Market Treasures and Two Special Tags

Last week I went to the local Sunday flea market. It's one of those places where you only need to go every couple of months as things don't change to much from week to week. It's not the best one around, but sometimes you can find some treasures.

I had a great time and picked up all sorts of goodies. A lot of cut glass bowls and serving plates that I will be using in my redecorated sewing/crafting/studio room. Those I will show when they are in their new home. Some sheet music and little ornaments to use in projects

I found some great poodles and as I was paying for them the sales lady asked if I collected dogs. I said no...I collect cats. She paused for only a moment before informing me she had lots of cat ornaments. As she was saying this I spotted two of the cutest cats on a shelf to my left and of course bought them too.
Vintage Poodles
The two cute Kitties
Vintage cat Salt & Pepper

I found a glass terrarium for three dollars and thought I would make a fairy garden
Glass Terrarium

Then I came across this beautiful Hat Form or Head and fell in love. Unfortunately this lovely lady was not for sale, but at least I got a picture of her.
Hat Form/Head

I had asked one of my friends if she would make me a tag. Well this week I received two in the mail. Both of them are fabric tags one embroidered with a Siamese cat and the other with an Egyptian motif. The cat for my Siamese and the motif for our up coming trip to Egypt.
Thank you so much Tonia.
Fabric Tags
I'm looking forward to finding a creative way to display all the sweet tags I've collected so far.

KarenOX

21 comments:

Julie said...

Beautiful kitties, poodles and terrarium! I would love to find a terrarium like this! What great finds!

Cami said...

Love your poodles!!! Don't see cute ones like that too often in these parts! Partial to your kitties though. So cute!

Unknown said...

You know we dont have flea market here..I just dont know why. The things you bought are beautiful, and that tag is so nice, happy week

karlascottage.typepad.com said...

I can't wait to see the fairy garden!!!!!!!

Mary Isabella and Kiley too! said...

Great finds and I am loving your tags. Have a famtasic week...Mary

Diane at Crafty Passions said...

Hello,
You did very well , your finds are very pretty!
Diane

Jessi Nagy said...

wow!!!
what great finds!!!
love the fairy idea!! so cool.
have a great week,
oxoxo,
jessi

Artifax said...

What great finds! That terrarium is awesome! Can't wait to see your fairy garden!

roseroomnz.com said...

Hi Karen, hope your new found Shiraz is going down a treat! Love your finds, especially the poodle. You will have to show some photos of your studio. Great tags:) Rachael

Sandra Evertson said...

What wonderful finds! Love the pups and kitties!
Sandra Evertson

Jorgelina said...

Everything very cute! Beautiful.
A greeting

Fete et Fleur said...

Wonderful goodies sweet Karen! I think that the fairy garen is a wonderful idea. I love that terrarium!!

Hugs!
Nancy

{oc cottage} said...

What great finds! Lucky you!

M ^..^

Sandy said...

I love those little poodles. I am not much for figurines of any kind but yours are so cute!

Anonymous said...

Im loving those pooches!! Poodles are one of my FAV breeds of dogs!! And the kitties are the cutest!!
mandii

Andrea said...

cute stuff, I can't wait to see your fairy garden, what a find!

Betty said...

How fun! We don't have a flea market near us. I love your little dogs and cats. Those tags are really beautiful too. what a nice gift!

Linda said...

Hi Karen,
What a great idea to put a fairy garden in the glass terrarium.
Cheers Linda

LW said...

Great things………

That will make a wonderful fairy garden….. I cannot wait to see…

Cute tags…

Louise

kari and kijsa said...

What great goodies! Fabulous finds-

blessings,
kari & kijsa

CatieAn said...

hi karen
thank you for stopping by to visit. I love all your finds and your goodies. WHat a sweet idea for a party for all the little ones. YOu will have to take lots of pictures.
catie