Urban Market

Sunday morning I went here and it was awesome.  These are the things I love about living in a big (design minded) city.
Here are my finds....

Some botanicals for Kate's bathroom, some ironstone, a bird for Kate's room (story to come), five sterling filigree vases that people were vying for after I bought them, a porcelain bird that I might have made into a small lamp, a valentine trinket for a friend,  and a beaker thing for flowers.

I love this FABULOUSLY old olive jar.  I have looked at these in some antique stores here and they go for $800 and up.  This one has a crack and is missing a handle in the back (where no one will see)...so I got it for a song.  It weighs almost as much as I do.

This was the BEST deal though.  I got this Biedermeier style antique chair for $25!  It has the original horsehair and springs which are in GREAT shape BTW).  It just needs to be re-upholstered. It might become my desk chair.

Shabby Chic sells a reproduction (below)

Then I spied another antique Beidermeier chair that is similar to mine (still a different wood) on-line.   I definitely got a deal!

I also found two of these paper thin, delicate, pink Limoges cups. I knew Kate & I would drink "tea" out of them or I could serve pots de creme in them.  When Kate saw them, she gingerly picked one up, gasped and said, "Oooohhhh, fancy nancy Mama!"

Aside from the great finds, I  was able to meet Hoot's Mom. She lives in the area and we met at the market.  I really enjoyed her company and I cannot wait to spend more time with her.  She got the BEST deal on a bed!!!