here are my flea market and antique shop finds!

First find, this mermaid ornament for $6.99.  I know a lot, but I love it!  Also, I wanted to join some of the famous that have purchased from this antique shop.  I now join the buying likes of Barbara Streisand and Sally Struthers.  :)  I'm sure they bought more expensive items than I did.  Oh, and I was in Kennebunk, Wells, Ogunquit, and Cape Neddick, Maine.  ;)  I enjoyed 3 days with my Mom and Dad by the sea...Ahhhh!

  Next, a cast iron starfish that I placed with some of our beach stone collection from Maine and a chippy garden ornament. This is on my front porch.

 My next find, a cheese board with glass dome included.  So, I took some grass and added the 3 plastic robin eggs.  All made for $8.00 total! 

Another chippy garden ornament for $3.00! I love these! And below an old sap bucket with some Farmer's Market sunflowers that I bought today.  They are so sunny. ;)

A coffee sack for $3.00, which I wrapped with a cloth ribbon and a wooden antique bowl for $7.00

Lastly, this feather ticking pillow, new (not used ;)).  All said and done I spent $47.00 and some change.  Not bad for vacation, huh?  Have a wonderful weekend friends of the hive! ;)Alyssa

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wow! wait until you see what I found

I can't wait to share everything with you!!!  Notice how I said WAIT.  That's because my camera is in the air right now, flying back from the south, with my husband and son attached.  I found some great things on my 3 day vacation of flea marketing, sipping on coffee, napping, and beaching...ahhhh....But, now it's back to reality!  So, as soon as my camera walks through the front door I can start snapping away! Oh, that is after I hug and kiss my husband to death and snuggle with my little cupcake of a son.  Oh, and no luck with an apron as of yet...still have hope!
;)Alyssa 

forty dollar challenge in an undisclosed location

Right now, I am in the cutest little coffee shop that is chock full of coffee scents and fresh baked sweetness!  I am being good just sipping on my medium, rich coffee as I get ready to start my day ALONE!  Yes, all by myself, ready to attack the flea markets and antique shops (so many i need to plan out my map!), with $40.00!  I have $40.00 to spend so I need to plan my spending verrrrrry carefully.  It is my personal challenge to NOT go over my budget.  Do you think I can get some great treasures?  I can't wait to share my finds.   Stay tuned!