Holiday Weekend Junking...

In between grad parties, 40th birthday parties, bbq's and more grad parties we managed to sneak in some junking...We hit Elko/New Market's flea on Saturday morning (but of course were on a strict schedule so as not to be late to one of the parties.) I didn't take pictures of everything I got but the dealers must have been good moods (or my flirting skills were working overtime) because I got some of the greatest deals. I was browsing through an old blue truck full of linens, textiles and trims when the dealer came running over to tell me I can have the whole darn thing for $10 (even the trunk!)...who could pass that up? When I got home and could take everything out I was so thrilled to find all this stuff...

Spools of bead trim, spools of delicate flower trim, old velvet leaves, skeins of old embroidery floss, oodles of crocheted trim and this fancy fancy beaded trim that looks like it came off an old 20's flapper gown...if anyone needs some fancy beaded trim just let me know!

Here's the rest of the contents of the trunk...old baby clothes, an old underskirt that looks like something Laura Ingall's might have worn, felted wool baby blankets, pillowcases, yards of lace and yards of fabulous wheat colored linen.

Here's what Sebastian did while we were junking...

Then...to top it all off, Goodwill had 50% everything in the store except for red ticketed items (today only)...I think I bought every vintage book they had! Happy Hollister's anyone?

Here's more of the Goodwill haul...Jewelry boxes, mirrored trays, framed embroidery, china, wooden sewing boxes...

and my favorite little lamb planter from 1961

...and we even grabbed this chair for a mere $2.50!

The only thing I missed out on was an absolutely fabulous vintage vanity with folding mirrors and two drawers...it sold just before we arrived...sniffle, sniffle. Oh well, you can't win them all! Hope you all found treasures of your own this weekend!

Honored Heroes...

I come from a family of Navy men...all the way back to my Great Grandfather Philip Telesphore Carpentier, WWI Navy Veteran. I understand Memorial Day is really a day to honor all the men and women who lost their lives fighting for this great country we live in...but I wanted to remember all my family (and friends) who were so brave and courageous. I'm so proud to be their granddaughter, daughter, step-sister and friend...thank you from the bottom of my heart:

Telesphore Philip Carpentier - US Navy, WWII, Korea, Vietnam (my father's father)
Charles Peter Roemer - US Navy, Lieutenant Commander (how cool is that?) WWII, Korea, Vietnam (my mother's father)
Charles was a fighter pilot...flew everything the Navy owned.

John Louis Carpentier - US Navy, Vietnam and The Cuban Missile Crisis (my Father). My parents met while stationed in Bermuda...my father was the mechanic who fixed all the Naval aircraft my Grandfather Charles flew.

Tim Harshman - Army, Gulf War (Step-Brother)

Mike Tuckner - Army, Gulf War (Friend)

Veronica Garcia - Army, Iraq War (Friend)

Cody Low-Fluery - Army, Boot Camp begins in a few days (Friend's son)

Happy Memorial Day...

My First Junk Show...

I received "unofficial" word that I've made it into Junk Bonanza which will be held September 16th, 17th & 18th at Canterbury Park in Shakopee. I'm really excited and a little nervous...especially about having enough inventory...but I've been hoarding merchandise (which is why my Etsy store is almost empty) so I should be ok...plus I have a few more months in which I can pick, pick, pick! Too bad for me huh? These two ladies have been invaluable to me and have offered much needed tips and advice: the lovely Jane at Mustard Moon and my idol Sue at Vintage Rescue Squad. Make sure to check out their blogs, these ladies are fabulous! So, if you live in the Twin Cities or will be visiting Minneapolis in September...perhaps for Creative Connection...make sure you attend Junk Bonanza and stop by Alice and Elsie's table to say "hi"! Well I gotta go...I've got some picking to do!