It's a Blog Party!

Marcela at Etsy Cottage Style is hosting a Blog Party today.

She asks "What makes you get out of bed early Saturday mornings?What makes you giggle when you find it, specially at a good price?!What makes your heart skip a beat???
and Why?"

Well, let me tell you. This was a hard decision to choose just one thing! So I thought I'd make a list of a few of my favorite, and then show you a couple of my favorite finds.

What makes me get out of bed early Saturday mornings? Like most people, it's the hunt. I'm generally not looking for anything in particular when I go to garage sales, flea markets or antique malls. It's more fun for me to just be surprised by what finds me. My mom has always said "Oh, I wonder what little treasures we are going to find today?" And that is the best feeling ever, the feeling of anticipation.

And here is what makes me giggle when I find it. These are a few things that make my heart skip a beat...

chippy and rusty urns

platters and pitchers, especially ironstone

dollhouse furniture

paper ephemera

wooden and metal printing type

and SUITCASES!

And, here are pictures of a couple of my favorite finds.

These little darling mary janes.

I had no idea what to do with them - I certainly didn't need them.

But they came home with me anyway!

And now they live on my fireplace mantle.

And my best and favorite find of aaaaalllll time,

My restaurant sign.

This came from a garage sale here in Memphis, and when I saw it I started shaking (true story!)

It's HUGE (8 feet long) and I actually had the perfect place to put it in my kitchen. It's made of old glass and the letters are hand painted.

And the best part?

It was $2.

I almost fell over!

So those are my finds, and I can't wait to read about everyone else's!

Be sure to check out
http://etsycottagestyle.blogspot.com/
for a complete list of everyone participating today.

And please be sure to see the previous post in my blog for a chance to win a pair of my handmade earrings!

Hugs,

Debi