Fun-Friday-Friends-Finds!

I went on a mini adventure today with my good junkin buddy Auntie from Kitschy Vintage. We went to Collette's Vintage in Davison, a thrift store in Davison and Fratz Consignment in Fenton. It was a quick adventure, but it was just the thing I needed to relax and unwind!

I only found one thing that I couldn't live without-at Collette's. It was Auntie's first visit, so I pointed out Gypsy Junk, and Cowgirlz Closet to her, and had a fun time showing her all around. I think I might have even seen Gypsy stocking her booth as I was walking out!

It was fun hanging out and hunting for treasures together again! We used to go together every weekend but the past year or so, we've both been too busy to coordinate very many outings. After our conversation today, I am planning to get moving on my Etsy shop. I set it up over a year ago, but haven't gotten around to listing anything!!

Do you remember the soccer fields, that I mentioned, that are right next to our property line? It seems they are the home field for the school that is part of our church. My youngest son volunteers in the 5th grad classroom on Fridays. Today he found out that the kids all think our house/barn is the "creepy lumberjack place".

Last summer I picked up a man's torso mannequin, tried it in the booth for hankies, and decided it was too manly for froo froo hankies, so it went up in the barn until I could make a display around it for the booth. I forgot about it, but Kevin didn't. He put it in from of the window with a red and black checkered flannel shirt on it.

The kids could see it from the soccer field, and not knowing it was ours got creeped out by it! Ha! So...what did we do? We went to Sally Beauty supply, bought a Styrofoam  wig stand, went to a Halloween store and bought a cheap mask....and changed out his shirt to a tan carhart jacket! Eric also wrote go CCS on the window with window markers!

It is really creepy now! I'm sure we'll hear about it after their game next week!!!

How was your Friday? Did you get out to any sales?

Here are some pics from my day today...

 Not your typical antique mall.They have a huge variety of items from new to old to everything in between! I LOVE it! I love the attention to detail most of the booths have with their design and layout. A good majority of booths have names-the one below is Peppermint Patty's.

 I loved this idea with the chain and letters!!!

 A GREAT re-purpose idea with an old tv tray, and trash can with an old map!

 Don't you just feel welcomed and invited in to these booths!?!?! 

 I took this pic because I have the same dress form shape thing and didn't know how I was going to get it to work in the booth on the long pole and little base. I was afraid it would be too tippy-this seller took the pole and base right off and put it on a table! GREAT idea!!

 The sellers at Collette's are very creative with their displays, the prices are great and they even use unique things for price tags-one booth used old tea bag wrappers!

 I took a few pictures of chicken/egg related items for a co-worker. He is raising chickens and has caught the vintage bug for chicken/egg things.

 I love this-very clever!

 I am still wiping the drool from my chin over this chenille bedspread!!! It was all I could do to walk away from it! Isn't it gorgeous!?!?!? I've never seen one with colors like this. I have no where to put it, so I didn't get it, but I wish I could have justified buying it!!!

 We made a quick stop here.

 This is what I got at Collette's. I'm not sure what it is...It is really narrow, but has holes-like for ventilation on the back. Auntie suggested it might be a hamper. 

 This is what I wanted it for!

 This is a little needlepoint doily from last weekend at my friend Pam's parent's house. I bought it with the other stuff, I just forgot it in the box with the pots and pans for my mom. 

 I bought both of these tablecloths too.

 Here's creepy guy...

 Here is a shot with the writing on the window showing.

Here is the "holder" (what the price tag called it)filled with old yard sticks by part of my quilt collection. I think I can sell some of these now...maybe if I do it quick enough, I can make enough to go back and buy that chenille bedspread!!!

Hope you have a great weekend!!! Have fun Treasure Hunting!!

If you are in Michigan-take a trip to Collette's-you'll be glad you did!!!

Saturday Morning Road Trip...Checking Out Some New Places for Treasure Hunting!

This past Wednesday morning at work, during our staff Bible study/meeting, our administrative pastor encouraged us all to take advantage of the long weekend and take one day to do something that we love, something that rejuvenates us-before we get into the crazy-busy-ness of working at a church during the Christmas holidays.

What rejuvenates you? My pick is junkin. Whether it's at a flea market, in an antique mall or store, an estate sale-or anywhere there is some vintage goodness to look through. I love the thrill of the hunt-the never knowing what you might find, and the anticipation of maybe, just maybe finding that one elusive item that you've been searching f-o-r-e-v-e-r for!

This morning I decided to map out a trip, and spend some time checking out a couple of new-to-me places, as well as visiting a couple places I haven't been to in about 6 months, and the best part-since it was something I love, I had a blast!

First stop: Goodrich Flea Market. I went last summer (in case you missed it, click here to read all about that adventure!) and it was a lot of fun. The building was full of vendors-all of them were super friendly, and there was a lot of good stuff! I bought a Christmas dishtowel, and came really close to getting a couple of Christmas tree toppers, and an enamel top table, but decided to hold out-just in case I stumbled upon a Pyrex #403 pink/white striped bowl, or a couple of #7 Fiesta bowls.

Second Stop: The B-Hive-right behind the Goodrich Flea Market-how convenient! I enjoyed combing through the booths, looking at all of the vintage goodies and I was excited to see my blog/facebook friend Gypsy Junk's booth! I found a couple of tablecloths and a few hankies that I couldn't live without in a tiny little booth in the back-it pays to look into every nook and cranny-you never know what you will find!!!

Third Stop: Collette's Vintage. It is in an old Harley Davidson showroom (the Harley sign is still up outside!), and it is a WONDERFUL antique/collectibles mall! I found another tablecloth that I couldn't live without, and had a blast walking around checking everything out! Kevin even enjoyed his visit! There was a blacksmith and glass blower on site and he spent most of his time watching them and talking to them. I was actually done and ready to leave and he still had some looking to do! There was even a flea market in the back-talk about one-stop shopping! I plan to make Collette's a regular stop on my junkin' journeys!!

Fourth Stop: Hobby Lobby! I've never been to Hobby Lobby before...I LOVED it!!! I wish there was one closer to my house...or maybe it's a good thing there isn't one very close-I'd be there all the time! We found some great things at great prices!

Fifth Stop: Lunch! We ate lunch at a little Chinese Buffet in the same strip as Hobby Lobby. $5.99 lunch buffet. It was really good, and the place was packed.

Sixth Stop: Harbor Freight-for Kevin. I sat in the car reading my book, next to a woman sitting in her car knitting while her husband shopped too!

Seventh Stop: Fratz Consignment. I LOVE Fratz. I'm still trying to get used to the new location-I liked how things were laid out/displayed at the old location. I found something that if it is still there on the 2nd, will be marked to half the lowest price! It figures! The second is a Sunday-so church in the morning (9-10:20), then dealer day at LAO (time to re-stock/clean/fluff the booth-immediately after church til noon), it is also Advent by Candlelight day where I am hostessing a table and set up for that starts at 11:30 and the actual event is from 4-7. Somehow, I need to fit a trip to Fratz in right at noon to see if my item is still there so I can get it for a killer price! I need to split myself into thirds so I can be three places at once!

Now we're home, sitting back with our feet up, laptops open, and our girls curled up at our feet. There is nothing better to come home to than our fluffy, furry girls!

Hope you're having a wonderful weekend! 

Here are my finds from today's travels:

 P.S.--if you're a praying person, please remember my blog friend Shara from Monkeybox, and her family-they are going through a LOT right now!!