With fall comes our annual flea marketing trip to Muskogee, Oklahoma! It's a very fun day.
We dig through a whole bunch of old linens...
Eat pizza till we think we'll bust (then walk it all off)...
Admire pretty dishes (we have a thing for dishes round here)...
Wonder how many glass knobs we'd have to buy if we wanted to replace the doorknobs on every interior door in our home...
Rest for a minute, in the big rocking chairs...
And take pictures of ourselves in huge old mirrors...
We didn't photograph the back of the Suburban at the end of our trip, though. Mostly because Mom found a really great old ladder with chippy paint to hang quilts on. We found some dishes too, and an old wooden crate for Achaia's closet! A happy day indeed.
What do you flea-market for?
xxx, the Long ladies
Aw, looks like you had lots of fun! And yummy, Little Caesars pizza is the BEST! =) I've never really gone to a flea-market. But, I have gone to tons of antique malls and stores. I usually look for old books, vintage patterns, magazines from the 50s back, trim & buttons, and anything old that catches my eye. =)
love,
~Ashley
Posted by: Ashley | September 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM
Love flea markets!!! We just went to Chicago and found wonderful items. Very different town.
Miss you all very much.
Lov
Aunt Teresa
Posted by: Teresa Mooney | September 30, 2010 at 11:07 AM
I love old buttons and cake stands.
Posted by: Courtney | September 30, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Looks like you had fun! I'm going to a huge outdoor antiques flea market in the San Francisco bay this Sunday and am looking out for old fabrics, vintage beaded cardigans, antique non-costume jewelry, and vintage purses that are big enough to hold a modern cell phone (easier said than done!)
Posted by: Lisa Catalano | September 30, 2010 at 11:54 AM
How FUN!!!! I think I would buy those door knobs! Even if it took me years! My sister took the old door knobs off my Grandmother's house after she passed. They were glass and porcelain. So pretty! Good memories!
Posted by: Jenny Fish | September 30, 2010 at 12:10 PM
I love vintage linens and dishes :) Do we get to see that 'perfect' chippy ladder? I hope so!!
Posted by: babysickler | September 30, 2010 at 12:19 PM
Hi Long Ladies!
I just read your article in Earthen Vessels magazine and enjoyed hearing about your sewing endeavors. We love to sew and make most of our ladies' clothing ourselves. Great job on the pictures too.
May God bless your business!
Posted by: Sarah Lee | September 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM
What a wonderful trip! I wish I could go shopping with all of my sons...don't know what we would end up with though! heehee! I have a 'new' quilt on my wish list right now! I feel the need for one to snuggle in....for comfort! Enjoy your afternoon, sweet ladies! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | September 30, 2010 at 01:12 PM
Oh what fun! I don't comment much but I had to comment to say that you all remind me of my sister and mother and I! We love flea markets, yard sales, and antique sales! We just love getting old things to make our home and lives beautiful. God bless and I am blessed by your blog and fabrics! :)
In Christ,
Rebecca
Posted by: Sininginhisname | September 30, 2010 at 06:50 PM
Sounds like so much fun! :D I love Little Caesars pizza!
love in Christ,
Gabrielle
Posted by: Gabrielle Renee | October 01, 2010 at 05:53 AM
Looks and sounds like a lot of fun!!! ;) I like flea markets, too. Little Ceasars pizza...Mmm!!! =D
Much love to y'all!!!
In Jesus,
Martha Joy
Posted by: Martha Joy | October 01, 2010 at 08:54 AM
What is the info on that flea mkt? It is a yearly thing? Sounds really neat =)
Posted by: julia | October 01, 2010 at 04:07 PM
I love this quilt! I'm currently searching for quilt ideas for my daughter's new twin bed. This would be perfect & cheery!
Posted by: Tricia | October 02, 2010 at 07:24 PM
You guys had so much fun!
I love to look for all kinds of odds & ends - it's in the strangest places that you find the little things you treasure!
Posted by: Renata | October 04, 2010 at 06:20 PM