And then I proceeded to buy a couple of things from her, whether or not I needed them is not really the question...again...I was supposed to be there for that appointment. So here is what I bought:
This vintage aluminum colander...why? Because it is just like the one my mother had, and I've looked for one like it ever since we let hers get away. I love this style of colander, because the spaghetti noodles won't slip through the holes like they do with my plastic one.
And it makes a great helmet when you need one. I tried it on like this at the flea market, and had several people offer to buy it from me after I had already bought it. I guess they liked my "style". One person said he wanted to make a lampshade out of it. Another said he'd been looking everywhere for one of these. Sorry guys! I got there first! And for a $1.00 you just can't beat the deal I got!
How do you like it?
Ain't life good?
This was my other great deal for $5.00...a vintage Franciscan Ware Apple teapot, made in California, USA. In pretty much mint condition. It reminded me of my grandmother's everyday china, but I think she had the Desert Rose pattern instead of the apple...or did she have this one? Can any of my relatives remember? Cousin Becky? Sister Doris?
I looked it up to see the value, and discovered that these were handpainted, which makes them more valuable, BUT, apparently they have a high lead content...so...I don't know...my grandparents used this brand of dishes everyday and they lived way up into their 80's. So I don't know that that really is a problem. I will probably just keep this for my teapot collection anyway.
While at the flea market I saw some other interesting stuff:
I've seen this tinker's truck around other flea markets before, but this was the first time I was able to walk all around it and take some pictures. Kind of unique and interesting, wouldn't you agree?
Can you see a cute little face looking out the window? He was patiently waiting for his master to return.
It's not every day you see something like this, is it? I thought you'd enjoy it.
Now for those of you who read Lily Grace's adventure early this morning, you will note that she said we would be making some chicken pot pie this afternoon to take to a friend who just got home from the hospital this week. Lily promised to help me, so I thought I should share her picture with the finished product:
There you have it! Yes there are two casseroles of chicken pot pie. One for our friends, and one for us for supper.
Lily also helped me cut up some watermelon.
She said it sure was delicious! No she didn't eat all of that...but we did sample quite a bit while cutting it up. (Oh, that is something else we bought at the flea market today).
And guess what! When we took the food over to our friend's house, her little granddaughter was there helping her. So Lily was so happy to make a new little friend. Her name is Milee. Isn't she sweet? She loved Lily too. I think they could be very good friends. They kind of look like each other, don't they?
Then we came back home and ate our own chicken pot pie. Lily wanted to taste it since she helped make it. If she keeps eating all this good food, she's going to bust her britches and we'll have to find her some new ones!
Well, I think I will close this post with a verse found in the little devotional book given to Lily Grace by our friend "Auntie Opal".
Yes, Amen.
Have a blessed weekend my friends.
and remember to
"Love each other" just as Jesus loves us!
"Love each other" just as Jesus loves us!
And if you think to, please say a little prayer for my flea market "friend" that I met today.
I know she would appreciate it.
Thank you.
