A Junking We Will Go

I wanted to show you our new kitchen island! I found this dresser on craigslist and brought it home with the intention of painting it up pretty and reselling it. But....I got it in the house and thought "MINE!" We've decided to keep it and use it as our island. I'm going to paint it white and hopefully replace the top with butcher block. The back of it is not in the best shape so I'm thinking a bit of beadboard will be perfect!

On Saturday we headed out in the morning for an antique show close to us. I've been excited about this show for months! I always find amazing things at great prices. The sun was shining as we walked on the grass, eyes wide open, stopping to chat with the vendors as we admired their goods.

Here we are arriving...

Aren't these amazing?! I didn't bring them home but wish I could have.

I bought something that is in this next picture. What do you think it is? See if you are right later in the post.....

We headed back to the car after a bit for some lunch. Why is it that ham and cheese tastes better outside, sitting in the car with the hatch open?

One of my finds was this great old shutter. Only $3. My girls were jumping up and down when they saw the gumball machine. They were SO excited and decided to put their money together to buy it. We took the glass out to get it home safely....

Having fun girls? Ready to go?

Unfortunately I didn't get too many pics at the show, I was too busy making sure my 3 year old wasn't breaking a $300 platter or falling into a stack of paintings!


Here are some pics at home. This clock isn't old but I thought it was cute...

Hanging happily in the living room...



Skeleton keys that were 2 for $5. Who could resist?

The gumball machine with the glass in. I really need to get to the store for some gumballs now! Or maybe we'll put M&M's in it, hmmmm.....

These will hold postcards and pictures...

I have to give my hubby credit for this one, he found it!

Pewter sugar and creamer. I thought the sugar was so cute, like a tiny trophy...

We stopped at my favorite antique store since it was on the way to the show. This ironstone dish was on the 1/2 price shelf!

There were a lot of doorknobs to be found. Now I have enough for that coat rack. I need to add that project to my To Do list...

Did you guess what I bought in the beginning of this post? It was this piece of salvage! Chippy, pretty and perfect for above the french doors in the living room....

How does the gumball machine look in this spot? At first I wanted to spray paint it white but I'm not sure. The yellow is growing on me! The shutter is cute here...

But I think I like her better here. I'm sure she'll be moved around constantly.

The kids especially loved this part of the day, going for ice cream. Say "waffle cone..."


Sugary snacks make for happy faces...

A beautiful sky on a beautiful day. Finding treasures was great....but having a nice day with my family was the best part.