2nd Sunday Antique show!
I'm super lucky to live in a town that has an antique show EVERY month! On the second Sunday, there is a huge show under the freeway. It's not the Rosebowl, but it's pretty close if you ask me! I got all this stuff for 51.25 and that included lunch for 2! I only took $50 bucks, but I dug $1.25 in change from my purse for the yellow plastic gun and pink train car (to use for bear accesories). I went with my mom, who is the best to shop with. She always wants to go when I don't "need" anything, and I always spend WAY more than she does. But she always helps me out when I run out of money in the first two rows too! LOL!
So what I got today, was exactly what I was hunting for! The night before Nicole left for home, Gracie and Christopher wanted to make her some gifts, so we made these really cool keychains with vintage plastic gumball charms and some cheesy beads (all stuff I had on hand, of course). They turned out so cute that I thought I would make more with some different vintage plastic kitch. I looked for stuff on etsy and ebay, but it was way more than I wanted to spend. Today, I found TONS of vintage plastic junk for practically nothing (well not quite nothing, it obviously added up! LOL!) I got 100 plastic pink cupcake toppers for $5. There are ballerinas, cowboys, ninjas, you name it. LOL! And then I got some cowboys and indians and some scuba divers, and some school themed stuff. I'll take some pics of the keychains as I finish them :)
I also got a vintage Smokey the Bear sheet to make more book covers or wallets or something, some vintage Raggedy Ann and Andy pannels, to be used for the same thing. The vintage blue and white daisy sheet (someone was using that to wrap up their stuff... SCORE!) and a vintage polk-a-dot apron, and some seam binding and bias tape. The cheetos were left over from lunch. LOL! We had hotdogs, and they came with chips, but we didn't eat them.
Hopefully I'll have some cute pictures of things I made from my fabulous finds! I just need a few days to get them going :)
I've also been working on some simple little tags to add to my etsy shop... but I haven't added them just yet. I'm hoping to do that tonight before I hit the pillow, but we'll see how much I get done.
And last, but certainly not least, I wanted to share this very cute and inspirational new blog. It's Cheryl from Rosey Posey Confections. She is seriously the nicest and most generous person! and I LOVE her blog. Tell her I said hi if you haven't already met her :)
That's her stuff down below :)
Hey Missy!
I have a whole bunch of those little pink figurines too. I think they were a cereal insert or something like that, in the 50s. Anyway, that's the line I bought when I got a batch of 'em somewhere. Though, they would indeed be cute on cupcakes, too!
xo - Chel
Posted by: Chel | August 28, 2007 at 12:14 AM
man o man what a dork I am! sorry for now this 3rd post! LOL
Posted by: Heidi | August 21, 2007 at 10:04 PM
10 days with your BFF? what fun! I love your little cupcake tags! and can hardly wait to see how you use your new supply of pink cake toppers!
Posted by: Heidi | August 21, 2007 at 10:03 PM
Missy! Man oh man...you and Nicole must have tore up your town! How fun to have your BFF there for 10 days! I love you little Cupcake tags and I can hardly wait to see how you use all those cupcake toppers!
Posted by: Heidi | August 21, 2007 at 09:41 PM
Wow Missy, I love those pink cupcake toppers - so retro! They remind me of childhood birthdays. You inspired me to look for something similar on ebay. I'v got vintage ballerina cake toppers on their way.
Posted by: Melissa Thomason | August 15, 2007 at 11:15 AM
Missy you sound like youhad a blast. I wish we had something like that near here. I would definitely be in trouble for sure! Well you scored girlfriend! Cant wait to see the great new designs you come up with. Have a fun day creating!
Posted by: Janna | August 14, 2007 at 02:27 PM
Wow, you found some really cute goodies. I look forward to seeing the finished projects.
I love the Smokey the Bear sheet. I just found some great items of Smokey on ebay. I remember learning all about him in grade school, so we go back along way.
So glad you had a fun day with your mom.
Take care and until next time
Hugs, Karen
Posted by: Karen | August 13, 2007 at 10:02 PM
I love the Smokey the Bear fabric! Looks like you found some great stuff.
Posted by: shannon | August 13, 2007 at 09:00 PM
Well you came up on some great goodies! I can't wait to see your projects when they are done. I LOVE the smokey the bear sheet!
Posted by: Jessica | August 13, 2007 at 11:26 AM
I'm so glad I left before that Antique Show...we'd probably be fighting over who gets what.....just kidding! LOVE the sheet! I have a smokey the bear patch that I found at my grandmas YEARS ago...and it's still around here somewhere. Glad you had fun with your mom! Moms are always GREAT to spend the day with!
Missy You!
Posted by: Nicole | August 13, 2007 at 09:16 AM
Oh thank you, Missy!! :) You've made my day, Sweets! hugs, Cheryl
Posted by: Cheryl Dack | August 13, 2007 at 07:42 AM
Ha, the vintage cheetos comment is too funny.
Somewhere on this big internet I have seen the CUTEST apron made from that smokey bear the sheet. Was it yours or have you seen it?
Posted by: Sarah | August 13, 2007 at 06:09 AM
I'm glad to hear those aren't vintage Cheetos. ;) Man, you really nabbed some great finds. Can't wait to see the goodies you cook up!
Posted by: Mary | August 13, 2007 at 03:37 AM
What a beautiful stash!!
Thanks for stopping by my blog too. Thanks for having such a great pattern and sharing it too - I have one cut out, but I haven't stitched her yet.
Have a lovely week
melx
Posted by: Mel Goodsell | August 13, 2007 at 02:07 AM