2nd Time Around: A Different Bird Feeder

 

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Last week I mentioned that I would be traveling to Mentone, Al. and would probably visit the White Elephant antique store. Well, we never made it to the antique store. We did go to Mentone, and from there we ended up driving a few miles to a Collinsville, Al, a small community south of Mentone. Each Saturday they host an event called Trade Day. It is like a giant outdoor flea market. The brochure said that the event drew crowds of about 30,000 each week!

I did buy some jewelry for my flea market booth, and also found these bird feeders made of giant timber bamboo! I fell in love with them at first sight! The man that made them was selling them at great prices, and the more you bought the cheaper the price.  He told us that people in the Philippines build homes out of this type of bamboo.

So, after buying several, I gave one to the hostess who invited us, am giving one to my daughter for her birthday, and will probably sell the others in my flea market booth.

This one was the one that I gave our hostess. Her home is right on the brow of the east side of Lookout mountain, and I think you can see what a fantastic view there is from her home!

So, tell me what your wonderful finds have been this week!

2nd Time Around: White Elephant Antiques in Mentone, Alabama

 

 

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We were out of town this past weekend, and will be next weekend, so I’m posting a picture of an antique shop that I’m looking forward to visiting!

It is the White Elephant in Mentone, Alabama on Lookout Mountain. I have a friend that has a home on the brow of the mountain, and at least once a year a whole group of good friends visit her and enjoy spending some girl time chatting, shopping, eating at local restaurants etc!

I’ve bought several  things at this shop through the years, but have not visited since I’ve started my own flea market and antique booth adventure. So, I’m looking forward to noting displays, prices,  etc. and really seeing what sells!

 

I don’t know why I took a picture of this teapot…guess it  was the one thing that caught my eye…LOL I think my taste has changed since then.

Now it’s your turn….tell me about a favorite antique store or flea market that you enjoy visiting!

 

2nd Time Around: Teapot set

 

 

 

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It seems that the sales in our area have tapered off-not as many bargains are to be found lately. It could be the heat….we are having some really HOT and humid days here-they pretty well drain all your energy.

Last week on Friday I did find this cute little teapot complete with a sugar and creamer at a great price! It was made in Occupied Japan and there are no chips! It was very dirty when I dug it out of a box at the sale and since I didn’t make it to the sale until later, I’m surprised it was still there. I’m not sure where it will end up-could be in one of my booths, or possibly in my Etsy shop, but for now, I’m just enjoying

 

 

One thing for sure, you never know what you’ll find when out hunting!

Now it’s your turn-what 2nd Time Around item have you found lately?

 

2nd Time Around: A Birdhouse and Some Fond Memories

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I mentioned in a couple of 2nd Time Around posts how much fun it was to travel along Highway 11/80 to the Antique Alley sales in May. But a couple of weeks before that I had a great time in Chunky, Ms. with a flea market friend attending about 30 community sales in a small area! I love it when communities and neighborhoods have these sales especially when I can go with a fun friend!

Often I get carried away and forget everything I bought. That happened with this birdhouse in the pictures below. I unloaded it and pretty much forgot about it until today! It was handmade with wood from an old barn by a man who had recently passed away. We stopped at his wife’s home, and she reluctantly sold it to me. She said she had lots more that he had made, and was not ready to sell them all yet. I didn’t know him of course, but his wife was so sweet and seemed to enjoy our visit when we stopped at her sale. I would like to think that it makes him happy to know that his bird house has a new home, and will be enjoyed for years!

It might not look like much to the average person, but I love it! It makes me smile when I remember how much fun it was to explore this small community by attending their yard sales!

I love birdhouses and don’t plan on putting this one in one of my booths!

 

 

Do you have something that you’ve bought that brings memories to you? Tell me about it!

Thanks for the visit!

 

2nd Time Around: Chair Planter

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I mentioned a couple of weeks ago about Antique Alley that runs along Highway 11 from Mississippi to Virginia. The starting point is not too far from my house, and one of my friends and I had a great time traveling about 40 miles to a couple of small towns along the route. I have always wanted a chair that could be used as a planter, and I found one! This chippy little chair was just begging to come home with me! It is filled with a pot of sale flowers from Lowe’s for this photo, but will soon have something a little more showy!

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Did any of you go to Antique Alley?