New Finds

I absolutely looooove shopping for new finds for the shop. I have found however, that the searching itself can become an addictive process. I tell myself I will go to one specific place to look. Then I decide maybe I should head over to just one more place to have a look around. Before I know it, it turns out to be hours of treasure hunting. I just can't help myself. I keep thinking about opening up an antique booth. There are alot of large finds I run across that are really great bargains. There is actually a new antique mall that just opened up in our area that is in great need of vendors. It's very anxiety provoking for me though. Especially in this economy. I don't mean to be pessimistic but the booth rent is expensive and I don't know how in the world vendors even cover their space much less make a profit. It seems like the way to go would be to have another person go into the business with me.  Unfortunately, my sisters live more than a thousand miles away and none of my friends share my passion for antiques. I guess for know I will just have to stick with my online shop. One leap I think I will take is to post an ad of my online store in Somerset Life magazine. I LOVE this mag! Hopefully it will help to increase my sales. It's worth a try. Never been too much of a risk taker. Gotta work on that one! Anyway, here are some finds I found recently on my recent treasure hunts.

I love old ads. Found this beauty at a Flea Market. $20.95

 

Isn't this old box beautiful? I found it at an antique shop. $14.95

This is an estate sale find. Silver is always so elegant looking.

Sold

Lil' old scoop. These are so great for sugar, flour, pet food or potpourri.

$7.95  

Such a pretty old creamer. So dainty looking.

$10.95 

I love the worn patina of old tins. I think they look

so great displayed on a shelf in the kitchen or filled with dried flowers.

$12.95 

This bowl has a very English look to me. I found her at a Flea Market.

$16.95

I fell in love with the buttery colored, worn finish on this old silverware tray. It is really

hard to let it go. I thought it would look so great as a small shelf.

$14.95

I thought I would start combining some things to sell together.

These would be a neat addition to a mixed media project

and they are housed in a silver plated small cup. 

$9.95

I found this old scoop in a shop off of the beaten path in Arkansas.

The vendor said it was used to scoop and measure strawberries. 

I thought it would be a great piece to add to a vignette. 

$15.95 

I hope you guys enjoy a safe and fun Fourth of July!

           -Angie