{ Vintage Kodak Brownie }

I love photography and cameras, especially my Nikon 70s DSL. I take pictures almost every day! My love for taking pictures and cameras has spured on a new collection, vintage cameras. Not that I needed much help starting a new obsession. Once a collector always a collector.

My son Christopher found this adorable little Brownie Bullet at the flea market recently for a great price of $2!! He thought I would like it for my collection..... well YEAH!!! He's a keeper my son.

I didn't know much about this little camera so I did some research on the internet. The Brownie Bullet was made from 1957 to 1964. It was never sold by Kodak but was made for promotional purposes. Companies gave away the camera for free or in the instance of Campbells soup, you collected soup labels and received a camera. The companies had a "give away" and Kodak gained new customers because they had to buy film and use developing.

My Brownie is a Canadian version. The camera is made out of bakelite. It's small and light and fits in the palm of your hand. I'm so happy to have it in my collection.

I'm also glad that I have a digital camera to take pictures with now. I don't think I could stand waiting for film to be developed any more!

PS That lil girl sitting on the lap...(is me!)

Latest Flea Market Finds

My latest flea market finds =)

My son Chris and I went to the Blue Ridge flea market last Sunday morning. We went very early because it was hot and humid. My dear Honey said "please try not to buy anything".... hmmmmm I'm thinking... NO!

A Red Willow bowl to add to my collection I just started. $4

A Ruby Glass Vase that my son spotted. I've never seen one like this before. $3

My favorite... light aqua blue glass candle sticks. I saw these early and the seller wasn't around. The whole time I was walking around I was thinking of these. I thought they were gone, but I was looking at the wrong stand and spotted them when I was walking past to leave. They are the color blue of mason jars that I love. Great price $5

Great flea market finds + $12 = a happy heart~

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Pretty in PINK~

Keepsakes- My mother's jewerly box, gloves and pins. My mother in laws purse,pearls,watch and bracelet. Treasures.

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A Return to Loveliness at A Delightsome Life

Sophia's Hankie

Sophia's hankie- this was my Mother's hankie. It was handmade for her in the 1940's by a special friend named Elsie. The delicate embroidery work on batiste fabric was done under a magnifying glass in the palest shade of blue. The open work is amazing for how tiny it is. The little medallion has layers and layers of embroidery.

My Mother gave this to me on my wedding day. I had it attached to my bouquet. I hope someday, I have a grand-daughter and maybe she will carry it on her wedding day.


My post for White Wednesday at Faded Charm

Three Teddies

Finally took my photo for Textured Tuesday at Kim Klassen's Cafe. This weeks assignment is "three". I took a photo of three of my little teddies bears.
Thanks goes to my Honey, for helping me with the shot. I think it turned out cute!

Dappled Dawn 1 Texture from Pixel Dust Photo Art Frame from Shadowhouse Creations


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Baby Dolls~

I love dolls; I don't have too many of them in my collection. My two favorites are both dolls that I made. It was a lot of fun and hard work making the doll. Sanding and painting the porcelain took some time to make it perfect. I made Sugar Birches first and after made a boy doll after my son. I sewed the frilly dress for Sugar britches from some left over material I had. My sister made a doll too, so hers got a pretty dress also. Couldn't let them come home nekked. =)

My dolly, Laura is on the right~

I had so much fun making the first doll, that I made one for my big sister Sandy. She called her Andrea.

My doll Laura, on the right, is wearing my son Chris' baby shoes from his christening.

The lil boy doll I made to look like my son Chris when he was little. Blonde hair and brown eyes. He always wore overhauls that I made for him when he was about three. So I made the doll a pair too. The little blue blanket that he has is actually a piece from my son's "babby". Shhhh don't tell him.

New Treasures~

Visited the flea market on a misty rainy Sunday morning with my son Chris. I was surprised that people were there. Good thing we stopped, and took a chance. Found a few new treasures~

I've decided to start a new collection (not that I needed another one) red and white china. I've been coming to the flea market for the last few weeks and this time was the first time I came across someone selling an assortment of dishes. I picked out three pretty ones of different styles to start my collection. I've been wanting a red willow piece =) Red is my favorite color! They will look pretty hanging in my dinning room.

Another person was selling a variety of old and vintage furniture. I saw this oak Victorian piece and new it was what I was looking for. The finish is worn but I just loved the style with its hand turned legs. I put it in my room until I decide if I want to refinish it or paint it.. What would you do with it?