vintage fabrics...

I found this drawer while out and about this week...(thanks Annette!)

I have had these vintage shoe bags forever...can't seem to part with them...they are usually full of little bits of junque...

 but I have been purging and cleaning...and moving my studio...

and this little fabric box? Thanks Elaine! I just love these trunk inserts/drawers! thanks for stopping by...

25 years ago today...

I married the most delightful man...and I am still so very happy! 

thanks honey! for 25 exciting, wonderful, bizarre, delightful, adventurous years imaginable! I am a very  lucky girl! It has never been boring!

back to school shopping...and treasures!

 ok...so I started out with back to school clothes...everyone needs a new black, brown and reddish shirt/coat...right?

 and then, of course, some comfy Doc Martens...

 oh no, a garage sale sign...

 a jar of clothespins, wee little silver trinket box...

 the new FLEA MARKET magazine...

 and this fabulous beaded candelabra...

ok...so I got a little distracted...
at least I got a few "back to school" items...
oh...I can't resist those sale signs...
happy weekend!

recent found treasures (and I am even sharing one of my favorite shopping spots!)

 some of my finds this past week (or two)...
these gold knobs were on a dresser that I painted for my son, they were a bit gawdy for him, but I think they will be fab on something else...

 dainty pink stationery...

 record albums...now if I just had a record player...

 ok...sometimes I go through very dry spells where I get NO cigar boxes...
this week I found 12!!

 this plant/marble creation isn't exactly a "new" find, but it is recently revamped into this shadow box of marbles and plant...

 this bunny? found at Patti Smith's on NE 42nd...just off Fremont in the Beaumont neighborhood...LOVE HER STORE!!! and he was CHEAP!!

and finally...
saving the bestest for last...
I found this a couple of weeks ago at a sale for (cheap!) and I have decided that it is from an old theatre in Europe (I haven't decided on a country yet!)...I just thought that it was so unique, even though my hubby thinks I am a bit crazy...(once it is on the  wall...I will get a full length pic)...and if you have any ideas about its origin...please...comment away- I love a good story!

anyhoo...hope that you all are finding good bargains/decorating items/treasures/junque this summer!

BY the way, if I haven't said this before...I love hearing your thoughts and comments :)

have a great week!