Awesome Day for "Pickin"

Oh my gosh.. I had the BEST day ever pickin!!

I spent some the money I've been saving for

the Extravaganza Renningers Flea Market this weekend..

But ~ It was SO worth it!

Check out some of my finds:

 

 

 

 

 

Dresser mirror, small compact purse,

lace and a purple glass bottle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shabby floral planter..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wood framed beveled mirror

& dresser mirror..

 

 

 

 

Old books from the 1800's.

See the middle one?

Little Women!

 

 

 

 

Antique Chandelier

"Made in Italy"

 

 

Most favorite find of the day..

Really old ballerina dress..

 

*Sigh* & Adoration!

 

 

 

Painting of 3 ballerinas

 

 

 

 

Lovely old quilt

 

 

 

And, I finally found the antique buffet

I've been searching for!

 

I've been wanting to get rid of our

entertainment center and replace it

with one of these..

 

I've been searching and searching..

and, today.. finally!! YAY!

 

Everything you see above

except the buffet (of course.. LOL)

will be in my booth by the weekend,

if you're interested in purchasing.

 

What have you found on your pickin trips lately??

 

 

~ Sherri ~

 

 

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Finds and What I've Been up to..

It's been such a busy month for me.

I've traveled to and back from Michigan

to visit my daughter and my grandson:

His birthday is this month.

I can't believe he's already 4!

And, a wonderful suprize..

My daughter is pregnant

with a girl!!  So, in April I'll

be making another trip up north.

I'm so excited for her and can't

wait for baby Aubrey to arrive.

My brother is also visiting from Germany.

Mr. Ruffles drove down to Ft. Lauderdale

to see him and go out for the evening.

You just know I had to squeeze in

some thrifting and picking

while we were down there too!

I found this amazing set

of antique headboard/footboards:

Yep, there are 2 headboards

and 2 footboards.. a matching twin set!

I also got this antique dresser.

Love the lines and the pulls..

Ok, this one.. I have no idea

what it belonged to or what it

came off of.. but, just look at it!

LOVE!

I can't wait to get started on it.

I can see it hung on a wall

above a bed, or leaned up

on the top of a mantal..

I also made sure I didn't

miss Renningers Extranvaganza

before we left for Ft. Lauderdale.

I was only able to go for a couple

of hours, but, did manage to find

a couple of neat finds like this:

Love the marble base

and the crystals hanging from it!

I'm really hoping I have more

time for the next extravaganza

in February.. last big one until

November.. sigh..

I finally finished this wonderful

childrens rocking chair.

So cute..

But.. you know I had to

fix it up with some Shabby goodness!!

Here's she is.. all pink n pretty:

This one is going up to my booth

at Traditions Antique Mall tomorrow.

~

I want to take a second to say

♥ THANKYOU ♥

to each and every one of you

who has congradulated me

on being featured in

Romantic Homes Magazine

and for stopping by in my booth!

You guys are amazing, and I am

humbled and grateful that you like

my work!!

Sherri

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Fun Finds at Renningers Flea Market

Hi ya'll!

I ventured on down,

the whole 3 miles from my house,

to Renningers Flea Market this morning!

I just LOVE a good flea market

and I'm sooo happy that it's that

time of year here again in Florida..

Not to mention, one of the best

is right down the road. ♥

I can't wait for Januarys' Extranvaganza..

crossing my fingers I'm not sick this time...

~

I want to share with you

the fun stuff I found today..

"Butt Basket"

Ironstone

All Pink ~n~ Rosy

I just adore this

Symbols of Royalty painting!

Made in Ireland..

And.. who does't love an

assortment of old keys

and paddlocks?!

Hope you enjoyed seeing

some of my finds from

the flea market today..

~

Christmas is almost here,

seems like it really snuck

up on me this year.. LOL

I wish each and every

one of you

the very best Christmas ever!

~ Merry Christmas ~

Sherri

Catching up..

Happy Holidays my Friends!

I'm here, I haven't vanished.. well.. not completely..

It's been a rough couple of weeks

here in the RnR house.

The weekend of Renningers I came down

with a nasty case of a chest cold mixed with the flu.

Ugh.. what a weekend to get sick!  I did make it on

Friday for most of the day and thought I was better

when I woke up on Saturday ~ so, I went again for

a couple of hours ~ only to end up getting dizzy and hot.

So.. back to bed for me!  It lasted just over 4 days.. yuck!!

I did pick up a couple awesome peices of ironstone

(my personal favorite)

LOVE this pitcher with the "ice lip"

And, I just ADORE this ironstone set of

Tea/Coffee pot, 2 cups, 2 saucers,

creamer and sugar bowl with lid.

No chips, no cracks..

Just gorgeous!!

I also picked up this frame for only $20!

LOVE

I really wish I would've felt better,

and could've spent more time at

Renningers.. but, at least there

are 2 more big extravaganzas coming up.

There's one in January & another in February.

~

So, on to my next adventure..

Mr. Ruffles suprized me with an

overnight trip to St. Augustine

for Thanksgiving!

Ahhh.. I just love that town!

Mr. Ruffles ain't too shabby either.. LOL

We stayed at the Wescott House

Bed ~n~ Breakfast:

In the Anastasia Room upstairs..

The Innkeeper says it was the Master Bedroom where

Dr. John Westcott,

a well known physician for the militia, stayed.

Gorgeous Chandy in the stairwell.

Inside our room.

Looking downstairs to the front door.

LOVE this vanity..

This was the first picture I took of it.

And, the second..

Look how many orbs came to visit!!

3rd picture, taken right after the 2nd..

They're all gone.. crazy!!

This was my view at the Colombia Restaurant.

We had a yummy Thanksgiving dinner here

with all the fixins..

Afterwards.. Mr. Ruffles suprized me again ~

A carriage ride around the entire town

in the only PINK  carriage!!

Awww.. I just love him!

If ever there was a man that

deserved the title "Keeper"

it's Mr. Ruffles.. FOR SURE!!

I had a wonderful time in

St. Augustine, and can't wait to go back.

~

Now, for the not so nice news.

As we were leaving St. Aug. I got a

phone call from my dad letting me know

my sweet grandmother of 96 years had passed.

I love her sooo much, and it's been a really

difficult week for me.  I am trully blessed

to of been so lucky to have a grandmother

like her for the past 40 years.

I flew up to Michigan for her funeral

last week, only to return and learn

that Mr. Ruffles father has suffered his

3rd stroke.  The blows just keep coming

this season.  We keep our faith, and I

rejoice in the fact that I know my grandmother

is with my grandpa in Heaven with the Lord.

She is happy.

~ Sherri~

Saturday Stone -n- Sack

Happy Saturday Friends!

I woke up this morning,

totally excited for

Renningers Flea Market..

Until I arrived.

Yeah, there were some vendors,

but, not as many as usual.

I suppose it's "off season"

for flea marketing in Florida?

Is that even right? Really?

Who takes time out from shopping

at a flea market?

Grrrr...

I guess it's different when

you're on the selling side!

Ah well, it was really nice to see

some of the die hard vendors.

A couple of them, I've really gotten

to know over the last couple of months.

Which is always really nice to

take a few moments to visit

and chit chat!!

I did manage to find

an iron stone pitcher..

and 4 little square

ironstone dishes.

(there are 2 shown &

2 are on the other side of my hutch.)

My hutch:

And, a Bemis Seamless Sack

The Bemis sack was made by

the Bemis Bag Company,

founded in 1858 by Judson Moss Bemis..

After leaving Renningers,

I stopped at a yard sale

and picked up these 2 beauties!!

Yes, the gold on the cherub

WILL be painted over.. LOL

I'm not sure if I'll

paint the mirror yet..

What is your opinion?

Paint over.. or no?

Overall, I really did enjoy

my Saturday.  Always a good

time running into people

who remember you..

and take home a few goodies!!

What did you do today?