Thursday, March 24, 2011

Vintage Gardening Finds

Last weekend I remembered it was the 3rd weekend of the month and that a town a few miles away would be having their flea/antique market. I was trying not to go, but.....oh how I wanted to. So I gave myself a $60 limit and headed out.

Here is what all I got for the money!

The other things I will save for some other posts. I was happy to find some really good buys. In times I have gone and there would not be one buy under $30.

Here is what we are going to look at today...because I am ready to garden and get my garden cottage cleaned up.
I was thrilled to find one booth that sold nothing but vintage garden items. I could of bought out the entire booth...but I restrained myself!

I like sprinklers and when I saw this I thought of my Mom. She sometimes would talk about someone being hyper and would say "they were running around like a whirling dervish". Not sure if I really knew what that meant until I saw this. Now it makes me think of my Mom and it puts a smile on my face.

I collect these tiny flower pots...I don't think there is anyway you could use them? I have one that was my Grandmothers, hers is yellow.

Did you notice the seed packets?


 Check out the dates!


They will be displayed on this when I get it home............

My seed packet stand.


They had several sprayers, but I went with the Ortho one.

I can never pass up green tools.

And a tray.

love the flowers!

Joining Linda @ A La carte For junkin Fridays!

http://ljm-alacarte.blogspot.com/2011/03/junkin-finds-friday-21-big-announcement.html

25 comments:

JunqueMagnet said...

What terrific finds!I had one of those pots in orange - sold it last summer to make room in the cupboards!!And that seed packet stand is simply drool worthy.Enjoy and thanks for sharing.

Lynn said...

Cool finds! Wondering if you'll use the grass clippers:@)

PAINTORDIG.blogspot.com said...

I love vintage garden things! You really found some neat things.

Linda @ A La Carte said...

I love the vintage garden items! You found some wonderful things...I love those clippers! hugs, Linda

Robin@DecoratingTennisGirl said...

I love that tray, Ann. I love larkspur, too! Are you here to in MO? I was at Copper Eagle today with Taylor and I bought the neatest metal flower stand today!

Tete said...

Awesome finds! Love the seed packs! And the planter, the tray, the sprayer...
LOL
You rock when you shop!
Hugs- Tete

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

I love the black tray! It's something pretty that you can use in decorating! Great finds! ♥

ann said...

cool stuff, especially the tray.

Lottie said...

Those seed packets are great! Great buys all around.

Vintage Gal said...

What wonderful treasures ~ love the tray and the seed packets ;-)

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...

love the little blue flower pot!

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very merry vintage style said...

Love the seed packet stand and the beautiful seed packets! Great finds
Mary

Diann said...

What awesome garden finds! And that tray is beautiful! I can't wait to see the seed stand with the seed packets. What a cute idea!

Sandi@ Rose Chintz Cottage said...

Great treasures, Ann! Your little flower pot is pretty cute and I would love to see the teacups up close! I like your tray too. Thanks for your visit and have a wonderful weekend.

Blessings,
Sandi

Unknown said...

Ann,
What great treasures you found...I love the little flower pot...is it McCoy? I am your newest Follower...can't wait to see what you find next!
Cheryl at My Sister's Cottage

Rebecca said...

Looks like you scored-great finds!!!!!

Decor To Adore said...

Oh that tray~ swoon!

Debbie~ said...

Wow, you found some fabulous treasures, the seed packets are wonderful and won't they be adorable in your seed stand, looove it!!! I've always had a thing for the old metal trays myself, they're wonderful! Debbie @ Cottage Hann~Me~Downs

Unknown said...

yes- wow- did you score- love what you found, especially the blue planter!

Karen

Victorian1885 said...

What allot of wonderful garden treasures! Have a great weekend..here's hoping Spring arrives next week.

Pam Kessler said...

Wow! Great finds. That Ortho sprayer is pretty cool.

Martha said...

Wow -- what treasures you found! I, too, love old garden things!

GardenOfDaisies said...

I really love the old seed packets! My Mom collects old seed catalogs and I log browsing through them when I go to her house. Isn't it a shame that the illustrators were rarely, if ever, identified?

Babs said...

Ann, You found some really nice vintage things at the antique/flea market. I like to look at antique garden ornaments but usually find them priced well above my set limit too. I really like your shade garden in your header. The hostas are so full and lush and it looks like you have impatiens. They are a favorite "work horse" in my garden too. Thanks for leaving a comment on the pineapple sage. Have a great weekend.

Cindy's Cupboard said...

Wow! You had a fun time with your $60, didn't you? I'm happy for you!