These are a few things I ended up bringing home (and some other pieces that caught my eye):
My find of the day--a vintage faux bamboo mirror. I almost squealed when the guy said he would take $30. Instead, I tried to play it cool and offered $25. :)
I couldn't resist these oversized numbers that came from an old drive-in movie theatre. Although I don't have a definite plan for them, I thought they might be fun in our playroom.
I bought a couple of pieces of art, including this color chart.
My latest obsession is wire baskets, and I thought these would be great for book storage. I'm thinking of painting them a different color and mounting them on the wall.
An old iron basket that gives my desk the appearance of being organized. (I'm also going to spray paint this.)
Just part of a collection of milk glass that I bought. I came home with a box full of white treasures.
Now, for some cruddy pictures I took with my phone. Try to overlook the poor quality. . .
It's hard to tell in this picture, but we spent way too long combing through this truck bed full of iron work. They had lots of iron door hooks in fun shapes that I'm kicking myself for not buying.
More iron pieces. If I make a trip back in the spring, I may pick up a pair of these for our patio.
Our friend Shea (who lives in Raleigh and served as our official tour guide) is thinking of putting a pair of these old church pews in her breakfast area. (She thinks it will also promote good posture!)
If you're a friend of mine, be prepared to carry my purchases to the car! (And, they weren't too crazy about posing in front of the sign, either.)
Back to Charlotte with our treasures. . . .
Oh how fun! You found some great stuff. I'm itching to go thrifting myself!
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Aaah you were in my hometown! I love the Raleigh flea - so much to see. You got some great pieces!
ReplyDeleteI am glad to hear that the Raleigh Flea market is still going strong. I used to live in the area and would spend almost every weekend there.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun weekend of thrifting you had with your girlfriends, Emily! I love those wire baskets you bagged - good find!
ReplyDeleteTerrific finds, Emily! And aren't they always more precious when you have friends along for the ride. Love the wire baskets but the Bamboo mirror is FANTASTIC!
ReplyDeleteI too have been searching for some wire baskets. Loving that mirror too!
ReplyDeleteEmily, I would gladly carry your stuff for you if it meant I could go to that market!
ReplyDeleteI recently missed out on a mirror identical to that one so I'm a bit green.
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Looks like you had a great time. Great finds. Love the mirror!
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a perfect day to me! What treasures you found, I want them all. Also loving wire baskets and the numbers are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI have that same mirror! I love it!
ReplyDeleteoh, Emily! What fun! I had a girls day this past weekend too :) I adore your milk glass collection and that mirror! I almost squealed too when I saw it because it's a twinnie of the one I grew up with and now hangs in me and my husband's first place! I'm so glad I didn't get rid of it! I posted a pic of it hanging in my living room this past weekend- for now it's the original gold, but I'm thinking of going lacquered black! What do you think?!
ReplyDeleteCheers! Roxy- Fellow Charlottean ;)
Wow, great finds, particularly the mirror!! Looks like a fabulous day! Janell
ReplyDeleteSo many treasures! Yay for all of your great finds (I die for that mirror!) and a fun day with girlfriends!
ReplyDeleteso fun! my brother in law AND best friend live in Raleigh. I want to go!
ReplyDeleteI love that mirror and those big numbers are so fun!
ReplyDeleteSo many phenomenal finds! I have to say my favorite is the color chart--it is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou found some great things. And you had to have had fun! I love going to flea markets. I collect milk glass also. So I'm admiring what you broght home.
ReplyDeleteYou did good! Love the yellow wire baskets and the color, (I wouldn't paint them) and the black numbers.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun girls trip! And you got some great finds too!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds! I want to go~
ReplyDeleteHow fun! Love that mirror!! I wish I had time to go thrifting like that!
ReplyDeletei have that mirror too, and finding it for a steal like you did was such a thrill! love the wire baskets--nothing like a great day @ the flea market!
ReplyDeleteWhat fantastic finds! The mirror is stunning, as are all the wonderful milk glass finds. Love the numbers too!
ReplyDeleteSigh...now I am sad I moved away from Virginia, the flea markets here are full of junk!
Ooh, I love that mirror. Can't wait to see what you bring home on Round 2!
ReplyDeleteSo jealous! I have yet to find a good outdoor flea market in Kansas City. I LOVE those oversized numbers, very fun!
ReplyDeleteGood finds! Numbers in that good condition are hard to find. I love the picture of all the iron pieces. I am going to have to look that place up!
ReplyDeleteLove love love the milk glass. Nice score!
ReplyDeleteLooks like some awesome stuff! I was actually in Charlotte this weekend. I didn't even realize that's where you're based out of! How fun...next time I'm there, I'll see if my friend will take me to the Raleigh flea market.
ReplyDeleteI was just at this blog http://danielleoakeyinteriors.blogspot.com/ and there is a picture from Lonny with a green campaign dresser (like yours!)and a mirror that looks exactly like the one you picked up at the flea market! Great eye!
ReplyDeleteOh how much fun we had! I really think you should have done a piece on Shea's little church picture with the micro-mini easel!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE going to the flea market!! My sister & I go every once in a while, but when I was a kid my mom & I went a lot!!!
ReplyDeletethat bamboo mirror is TO DIE FOR and at 25.00 that most definitely is a STEAL! Lucky u!
ReplyDeleteI'm the worst! Just getting a chance to go through my comments- turns out you discovered my mirror before I discovered yours ;)
ReplyDeleteI love going there and taking my doggie to walk around. That mirror is great !
ReplyDeletei moved to raleigh (from Florida) this past summer and have been looking for some good furniture thrift stores and have had NO luck. someone told me about the flea market at the fairgrounds but haven't been out there. Now i can't wait!!!! I am so excited
ReplyDeleteI used to shop the Raleigh Flea Mkt. nearly every weekend when I lived there. Miss it--but you scored big!
ReplyDeleteOMG! I would have loved to go! You found amazing things Emily! That mirror...SQUEAL! and those yellow wire baskets would remaint the same if they were mine;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your blog!! And I love the mirror you found. I have been searching craigslist for a bamboo mirror or chair myself. You have to check out Danielle Oakey's blog http://danielleoakeyinteriors.blogspot.com/ her post today has a picture of the same mirror that you purchased. The mirror was found in Lonny magazine!!! Wow!! You found a really great piece!!!
ReplyDeleteI am going to have to check this out this weekend...I can't believe I haven't before!
ReplyDeleteYou totally made out! I love the mirror and the wire baskets!
ReplyDeleteSounds like it was a fun weekend.
That mirror is sooooo gorgeous! I'm a big fan of milk glass too!
ReplyDeleteWhoop Whoop...score baby!!! You got some good stuff! Lord knows I love a good flea market!
ReplyDeleteYou get a TON of comments and someone probably posted this link already, but your new mirror is in the new Lonny;
ReplyDeletehttp://lonnymag.com/issues/7-dec09-jan10/pages/1#p66
great score :)
It looks like you got some great stuff! I live in Raleigh and probably don't take advantage of it as much as I should! I love the mirror!
ReplyDeleteINSANELY jealous of your finds!! I want that mirror!!!! Nice work!
ReplyDeleteLucky girl, such fabulous binds! LOVE the mirror and the wire baskets. Wish I could find so many treasures in one day as well. I'm so jealous!
ReplyDeletexo Linda
For those of us who are "sort of" in the area - esp Charlotte, what are the hours of this flea market, and how does it compare to Metrolina?
ReplyDeleteALL THE MILKGLASS is making me weak in the knees! I am too jealous... I can't believe there's MORE where that came from! You had some fantastic finds!
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Those colors are great. Maybe you can put them in the rooms of your kids: first born, second born, third born.
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be kind of a good idea?
Love the mirror and the look of those church pews. I'd love to go to one of these types of markets...I just wish I knew where to go in my area!
ReplyDeleteEmily, where is this and when does it happen? Love Raleigh! Go Pack!
ReplyDeleteYour long, yellow wire baskets are so cool. I don't think I've ever seen them in that shape.
ReplyDeleteI am drooling at those numbers how cool. I can't wait to see where you put them. What a deal on that mirror!
ReplyDeleteMegan
That's my stomping ground, I try to get there at least twice a month (though admittedly that's gotten harder with a baby!) I seriously would have fought you for that mirror :)
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