Dollar Day friYAY!

I found this plastic hand mirror at

Dollar Tree

a few weeks ago.

I had an idea of what I wanted to do with it,

but it went a completely different way.

I still may try my original idea,

so I will keep that to myself for now.

I covered the mirror with 2 coats of

Deco Art in Spa Blue.

Once the blue was dry,

I dry brushed some creamy white chalk paint

lightly over the surface.

That was followed by a coat of this product.

(I had a huge stockpile of this from years back,

not sure whether it is still available.

You could probably substitute a clear varnish with a drop of brown paint.)

I dabbed the wet varnish with paper towels as I worked,

I did not want it to be a solid coat.

Here is a close-up of the look I wanted.

I cut an oval from scrapbook paper

and affixed it to the mirror with ATG,

and went about layering all these pretties.

Sometimes it is just fun to play,

and this was one of those times.

SOURCES:

papers and stickers: Maggie Holmes for Crate Paper/American Crafts

swan die: Brenda Walton for Sizzix

Deco Art paints: Hobby Lobby

assorted paper flowers: mostly Ebay

seam binding: "iced lime" Zipper Stop on Etsy

mirror: Dollar Tree

happy weekend,

and happy hugs,

Kim

just hi

Happy Friday

&

A Lovely Weekend To You And Yours!

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

Flea Market Friday

These are more of the goodies I found last month along with all the dolls I wrote about, here.

I found a small group of vintage blingy buttons...

and just how wonderful is the French Poodle Pinochle deck of cards?

I am always on the lookout for old wood thread spools.  It must be the romantic sewer in me.  

I miss wood spools. Too many things are made of plastic today. 

It's like buying a nice bottle of wine with a synthetic cork or heaven-forbid a screw top.

More cabinet cards, keys, pins and thread.

The vendor with the cabinet cards had bunches of Graduation pictures,

 too bad I had a boatload of graduates this past spring.

This lace was my best find.  It is a huge roll of a beautifully crocheted border,

 not sure how many feet, but there are lots, and only $3.00. 

 I couldn't put that in my shopping bag fast enough.

I am linking this post to:

Lemoncholy's Flights Of Fancy

for Flea Market Friday

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

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Serendipity

I so love when serendipity pops in for a visit.  A couple weeks ago, I popped into the Burlington Antiques and Art Emporium.  Just passing by, I had an etsy customer interested in some items that I had at the Mall, no time to shop, just grab and run.  Another vendor was just arriving with her new inventory and price tickets in hand.  I inquired about the beautiful hand painted tray, the colors are amazing.  She told me it was $19.00, I was sold, but then she decided the $17.00 was enough.  It feels a little like stealing.

Back at home, I had a bid on the 6 enamel ware cups, vintage Mackenzie-Childs.  I won the auction!  The sad thing/embarrassing thing is, I never made the connection that these would go together.

At least not until the cups arrived in the mail.  I was so excited when I realized that the cups were such an amazing match for the tray.  The next day, I glanced at the shelf housing my collection of chintz dishes and other vintage Mackenzie-Childs, and realized that I had the sugar and creamer that were also a perfect match! 

Now, while I am thrilled with how this set created itself, I am perplexed.  Did it take me so long to make the connection because I have too much STUFF, (can't be that), or do I just chalk it off to another senior moment?

I'll enJOY my moment,

You enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

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Well Hello Dolly!

Hit the flea market last Sunday, first time in a long time.  Today I'll share the amazing dolls I found.  I was interested in the doll legs from this vendor and he sold me the whole box of legs, arms, heads and a few other bits for what I would have paid for one set of legs.

Love this doll, she reminds me of Alice, I sense a project coming on.

These dolls were purchased from 2 other vendors.

Lovely Miss Charlotte,

and these 2 kissy-lipped cuties are simply too wonderful!  If I told you what I paid for all of this you would hate me, so I'll keep that bit of info to myself.

Happy Junque-ing!

enJOY Your Blessings,

Kimberly

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Flea Market Friday

Just taking a moment to share some of my wonderful sepia treasures unearthed in July. How much do I love the pic of the faerie-cupid!

Beautiful old tintype photos, vintage curtain tacks, and a pile of lace. My idea of heaven!

I never have enough old white buttons!

These glamour gals will be used for Halloween. I hate to do it, but I'll be turning someone's great granny into a witch this year!

I am linking this post to Lemoncholy's
Flea Market Friday's.

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Happy Friday &
enJOY Your Blessings,
Kimberly