Flea market shopping, antiquing and vintage consignments

In the heart of North Carolina is the town of Asheboro.  A town worth spending the day in... browsing antique shops, looking for treasures in the vintage and consignment shops and enjoying a bit of lunch and a cup of coffee.  

The town murals are interesting and fun, painted by one of the local artists.  

Up and down main street you can find all kinds of shops.  

And all kinds of treasures!  

I found a few of my own treasures, one being, the old bankers lamp, or desk lamp with the green shade.  I have been looking for one of these for quite some time.  A real bargain at $15.  

I am always on the look-out for shops like these!  I love finding small towns filled with lots of wonderful old treasures.  

Are you a flea market and antique shopper?  

Hope all of you enjoy your day.

A vintage suitcase

Don't you just love old suitcases? They take you back in time to a different era, a different place and doesn't it make you wonder who that person was that owned that suitcase and how far they travelled and places they been. I've had this vintage suitcase so long I don't even remember where it came from, but I've always wondered about those initials carved on the top....

Well, I've made good use of my vintage suitcase and because of the lack of storage here at Mourning Dove Cottage I use it to hold our winter gloves and scarves. It doesn't take up much room and it's perfect for those things you only get out once a year.

Do you have vintage suitcases? What do you keep in yours?

A thrift find

I stopped by the thrift store yesterday and found these vintage daisy earrings for $1.00. I've always loved daisies......I remember wearing daisy jewelry when I was young. I had a daisy pin, a daisy ring and a daisy hairband that I wore all the time.

I'm thrilled with my little thrift find!

Daisies are like sunshine to the ground.

~Drew Barrymore