A fanstastic few...

One of the main reasons I went home to Vermont this past weekend was for the annual Flea Market in my hometown on Saturday. I hadn't been to it in a few years and was excited to see what I could find within the parameters of my developing "decorating sense."

Sadly, I didn't end up with much... at least not material wise. The day was filled with good times with family, so that made up for my lack of things to share.

Mom, Grama, and I started the morning yard saling. This place below wins for the best view from a sale.

After we had practically filled Mom's car with loot, more hers and Grama's than mine, we made our way to the actual Flea Market. On this day, traffic is hectic in the small town I grew up in...

And the two town greens are filled with people selling their wares, from average joes to dealers.

Before we walked around, Mom, Sister, and I made a very important stop to the Fish and Game chicken BBQ. It's a Flea Market tradition. Members of the Fish and Game, including my Grampa, sell tickets and people line up to pick up their half a chicken, salad, chips, roll, and lemonade.

It is one delicious tradition.

After we finished our BBQ, we made our way around the Flea Market. In general, I didn't see anything that really rocked my boat. And if something just tipped it a little, it was priced to high for my taste. I can be frugal, but really I just don't see the sense in buying something you don't really, really want for more than you'd like to spend.

Though I do wish I had $75 to spare because there was a GORGEOUS set of three fire king jadite bowls at one of the last tables we passed. I was sad not to be able to shop them up, especially because I really, really wanted them, but look forward to some day having the extra cash to purchase such items. $75 for three bowls just isn't in my budget right now, no matter how much I loved them.

Below are the treasures I did end up with: an AWESOME lamp and a couple of "knick knacks," as my husband calls them.

I'm especially fond of this knick knack, which was fifty cents, as was the little bowl above.

This lamp is like ones I've loved in other people's homes and am so glad to have! I bought it from someone we knew- actually it was our first purchase- and we got it at the great price of $2. I'm not sure if it works, she hadn't used it in years, but it's just a lamp kit so I think I can fix the mechanical part quite easily if it turns out it doesn't work.

In total, I spent $4 - $3 for the stuff above and a $1 on a basket for my Mom to replace one she had that she had given to me.

EDIT: I paid three dollars for the stuff above, 50 cents for Mom's basket, and 50 cents on a plastic organizer thingy. I don't know how I don't remember such things, but fortunately I was reminded when I went to put the plastic organizer away today!

Now because my prizes are few, I'll share one last thing, which my Mom almost drove away without, but after Grama asked her "are you going to wish you had bought it?" and I assured her we could get it in the car, she got back out and paid the $10.

It's a great old desk, which needs just a little sticker removal and some paint on the inside, and she already has dreams of filling it with crafty items for when future grandkids come to play in her sewing palace with her. I think it's a great investment and it certainly wont go unused.

So that was my weekend in terms of thrifting. I'm super happy with my finds, even though they are few.

Head on over to Southern Hospitality for more thrifty finds and stay tuned to see if I ever get somewhere to buy all the lamp shades I'm finding myself in need of!

Blessings and Happy Monday!