You know that the nice weather has come when out comes
the red truck.....
Yesterday was a beautiful warm sunny day to go out to one of
our favourite flea markets.
We ventured out to Lakefield, Ontario.
Usually there are as many vendors
outside as there is inside but for some reason the
outside vendors were few in numbers.
Oh well it's early in the year...
Here is one vendor who turns wood.......or a wood turner
maybe the appropriate name.
Beautiful bowls!!!
Then there was this table full of milk glass.........
Another booth full to the ceiling with a little
this and that....
Well I was on the look out for ironstone plates,
and I found just what I was looking
for.
Do you want to see???
These are just the right size for homemade
soaps.
One to sit by my kitchen sink
or in the main washroom and
the other in the downstairs
washroom to hold a large bar of gardeners soap.
Vintage Relpo pottery..
Made in Japan
It could have been a trinket box??
or a small planter...
$3.00
Do you know what it is or was?????
Then I saw this piece of Fiestaware..
Oh it spoke to me.....take me...
$5.00
Love,Love Love it's bright colour!!
The ironstone has a funny story..
Every booth I went to I asked ..any ironstone..
Then when I went inside to this cute nook
where there was a table to have a light home cooked lunch....
there on the wall was a display of dishes....
My eye went directly to the ironstone.....I can tell these dishes a mile away...
So I asked the nice lady do you sell these dishes and she said it all depends..
what are you looking for.
(you see these were her own dishes that you lunch on)
I see two small ironstone dishes....She pulled them out from under
other plates ...these two she asked....YES....How does $10. sound....
Out came the $$$$ and I walked away with
these two cute plates...
So if you are out antiquing you never know what you will
find or in that case purchase unless you ask!!
Thanks for stopping by!
Linda
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I love your red truck and I love going to flea markets. You found some wonderful dishes too. The gold Fiestaware pitcher is sweet. I found two of those ironstone plates at Value Village last month and I use other ones I have for bars of soap too. They are perfect for that. Have a great week. Pam
ReplyDeleteLove that truck - what a way to go flea marketing! I always ask if displays are for sale. You never know.
ReplyDeleteEVERYTHING is for sale - so long as you are willing to pay the price (and ask nicely like you did)!!
ReplyDeleteI think your piece is a planter. Can't imagine it would have been used for anything else.
And that Fiesta pitcher - what a find for $5!!! They go for a lot more than that at our local market.
I'm soooo jealous of your red truck!!! It's my dream to own a vintage pick-up of this era.
Oh my! I love your red truck and I'm sure that alone brings you the best of luck when you're out thrifting! Great story about the dishes too! Thanks for popping in to see me.
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Score on the Fiestaware! I love the color! What better way to go hunting for treasures-than taking a ride in that fabulous red truck!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that you've been having nice weather finally. I bet it was fun to get out of the house. I really like all of your new finds.
ReplyDeleteI haven't been to a flea market, a thrift store or garage sale in quite sometime...when we moved, I cleared out so many dishes and etc that it feels wonderful to not have so much around. I think that's why I haven't been interested in buying more. :)
ReplyDeleteGlad you had a good time.
you got the goods, good for you. lovely, just lovely. wow, do you make your own soap? that is one thing that i would love to do. this stuff on the market is just awful.
ReplyDeleteOh my...what a fun red truck to go thriftin' in! Looks like you had a good day with all those treasures.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Linda
I want the truck!
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