Enough with the chit chat. What did we FIND???

Back in the Sophisticated Vintage - Chestertown days, whenever Ellen and I came back from a buying trip everyone wanted to hear our "stories". But what they REALLY wanted was to see what we found. We suspect there were folks hanging around the parking lot to peek while we unloaded the van.

So, I know you're anxious to see what Ellen and I discovered on our Florida adventures. Just posted in the Etsy shop, and now here.

Perhaps our most favorite find - an original inventor's patent model wash boiler. We'd like to give it a new life as a wine bucket, planter - just think of the fabulous garden parties you could have!

Inventors patent model wash boiler, 1875, with certificate of authenticity

You know how we are about anything turquoise, and our passion for objects, so you'll understand how this one caught our eye.

An enormous mid-century blown glass bottle stopper in turquoise

I found this next one without Ellen but thought you'd enjoy it.

A vintage copper architectural obelisk finial on base

And finally, though I didn't find this with Ellen on this trip, we did find one together on our last Brimfield trip, so this is a tribute to her. Hers read "Pour Les Vacances" - For the Vacation - while mine reads "Pour Les Vetements" - For the Clothing. Ooh la la!

Mid century savings bank "for the clothing" by Lefton

More new finds posted in the Etsy shop and more coming later this week. Having a grand old time. Wish you were here! - marilyn

Lest you think we've been frittering February away...

Where does the time go? In this particular instance, I know exactly where it has gone. The month of February has been busy, busy, with dear old friends paying us a visit.

I managed to post some photos of finds from the monthly West Palm Beach Antiques Fair last month, but since then it's just been a whirlwind of activity.

Ellen, of Sophisticated Vintage - Chestertown fame, came for a visit just in time to hit the Renninger's extravaganza at Mount Dora. Just like old times, we shopped like pros and found some great things - did you know you can actually take a large size moving box on Southwest as checked baggage at no charge??? This is exceptionally handy info to have, especially if you have purchased a pair of nesting Florentine tables that have to get from Florida to Maryland. I'm not naming names but I think you know who I mean.

It wouldn't have been a complete visit without hitting the Lincoln Road antiques market in South Beach, Miami. More fab finds there. And as long as we were in Miami, who can resist a mojito on Calle Ocho in Little Havana? Not us!!! Cheers, Salud, Skol, Sante - however you said it, a good time was had by all!

This week I'll be back on the job with new Etsy listings. Just wait til you see what we found!!