Monday, July 13, 2009

Flea Market Finds

Just had to share what I found at the flea market this weekend. From only one lady's booth!! AND, she had even more!! BLING!!!

I just love old costume jewelery, don't you? I remember playing with some of these pieces from my mother's jewelery box way back in the 50s.


You'll probably see some of these beauties on a few new items in the cottage in the next few weeks.

Back to the sewing room! I'm creating Victorian Window Treatments this week. What fun!! Here's one that I finished yesterday...

I took the inspiration from a photo that I got inside an historic home in Charleston a couple of years ago. I'm going through my scrapbook from that trip and duplicating several of the window treatments we saw on our many historic tours. Just LOVE that town!!

I'm going to try to post more often. I'm such a bad blogger as I can't seem to get in here very often during the summer months.

I've got some wonderful vignettes to post for you next time.


12 comments:

Connie said...

Aaaaah, Bertie, I'd LOOOOVE to get a bunch of costume jewelry like that for crafting, honey!!! The curtains are gorgeous, my victorian friend.....
xoxo,
Connie

Katie said...

Wow what a score of jewelry! Just so nifty!

vickie said...

WOW Bertie! Awesome! Love the curtains.

Stephanie ~ Angelic Accents said...

Hi Bertie! Hope you are having a great summer. I see you are making such pretties!!!

Love & miss you!
Stephanie
Angelic Accents

Shirl said...

Hi Bertie, what a great bunch of costume jewerly, I would be in heaven. I have been looking for a lot like that with no luck. The curtains are just stunning. I love that look.
Miss you in group! I thought maybe you were away, we went to NJ and had a great trip. Planning something to do in the fall now.
Bless you, Shirl
Shirls Rose Cottage

Unknown said...

Bertie!
I am coming your way to help use those beautiful blingy goodies! Man, why cant I find a stash like that! Looks like you made you like a bandit from that gal!!! Can't wait to see what you do with them!!!

Those curtains are amazing! What patience you must have!

Love ya..Lorena

Secondhandrose said...

Bertie, I can't wait to see what you do with that treasure. I have a fondness for rhinestones.

karen

Celestina Marie said...

Hi Bertie, What a great find of bling. I know you will create some wonderful treasures with these pretties.
Love the curtains too. Gorgeous!!
Hope you are enjoying the summer.
Blessings to you sweetie.
Love ya, Celestina Marie

Mrs. Cherry Heart said...

Oh La La......
Miss Bertie that is some great bling!
You hit the jack pot girly!

Miss you bunches
XO
Dolly

Cass @ That Old House said...

I love old costume jewelry! I even wear it -- but so do my daughters and their friends. You found a real treasure there.

Good luck finishing the draperies --lovely work!
Cass

Jennifer said...

Bertie,Hi I just LOVE all that costume jewelry.Its just so pretty.I love jewel boxes over flowing with it my grandmother had one that was just packed and I loved going through it when I was young.I still try to collect it whenever possible.Hugs to you.I miss ya,Jen

Vintage To Chic said...

Hi Birdie, you do win, as you won the first give away I even had, good luck on this one.
Hugs,
Judy