Today was a gorgeous spring day so I decided to get out this afternoon to Denios,
a local weekend flea market here in the Sacramento area.
Not exactly an antique show,
more like a place to get a silk ficus tree, new tube socks,
a fleece Nascar logo blanket and some produce.
But there are garage/estate sale items peppered throughout
and, well, you just never know.
Not exactly an antique show,
more like a place to get a silk ficus tree, new tube socks,
a fleece Nascar logo blanket and some produce.
But there are garage/estate sale items peppered throughout
and, well, you just never know.
( the fish tacos alone are worth the trip ! )
For spending just like an hour, this was a good day
And look who followed me home .... oh, how could I resist that face ?
Made of cement and almost 3 ft tall
with the perfect amount of erosion and chip factor
this guy made me do a little happy dance
( aww, do I really have to sell him ? )
( aww, do I really have to sell him ? )
and the missing foot ... Mr doggie, you're breaking my heart !
I'm not a big wicker fan, but just think of all the cool things you could put in this
this antique"lady's cart" ...
Someone special will love this signed 1955 painting by Abe Nussbaum
She made me smile
I just couldn't leave this sweet gal behind in the flotsam and jetsam.
The detail is just amazing
We have a good time with the portraits here at the house of Golightly
The detail is just amazing
We have a good time with the portraits here at the house of Golightly
Whether it's one I've painted or antique, we always have fun naming the subjects
and cooking up some sort of story about them
As for right now she's
Mrs. Shrute ( Dwight's aunt perhaps ? ), a fun loving,
slightly ADD ( takes one to know one )
music teacher
Mrs. Shrute ( Dwight's aunt perhaps ? ), a fun loving,
slightly ADD ( takes one to know one )
music teacher
( if you had your portrait painted, wouldn't you take off your glasses ? )
What kind of person does she look like to you ???
What kind of person does she look like to you ???
These will be either coming to the website and or The Alameda soon
I have a few more things but I think I'll wait
( gotta keep a little mystery right ? )
Wishing you a wonderful weekend in the sun !
xoxo,
lisa
17 comments:
Oh what fun! Congratulations on your lucky finds/treasures. The dog is fabulous!!! Happy Weekend!
Fabulous finds, darling!
xoxox,
CC
Okay, that lady portrait is the BEST! Please, I want to buy it, pretty please!
Lisa!
LOVE that DOG!! Great eye girlygirlfriend!
XO
Her name is Hazel and she is married to a surgeon. They had a fancy doctor's gala, so she was able to finally dress up. She is usually home cooking and getting the kids ready for school. She can't see a thing without her cateye glasses, so the portrait was done with them.
OMG Lisa! You sourced those treasures in the midst of tube socks? Simply amazing!! I adore the dog... don't sell him. The wicker cart is great and the woman... well obviously she should go live with Lynn, it sounds like you have enough characters living in the House of Golightly :)
Enjoy the rest of this gorgeous first weekend of SPRING!
XOX
She looks like a woman I used to know! A librarian type. Great find, Lisa and thanks for the sweet comment. Have a great week!
I love that old cart~ I have one that looks the exact same! I put all my wrapping paper in it - it makes a great holder for rolls of paper. Such pretty finds Lisa!
xo Noel
Hi Miss Lisa~ I have an award for you on my blog, because you make me so HAPPY!!!!
XOX
Glad La Dolfina mentioned you today. Following! :)
Hunting through junk for great pieces is one of my favorite things! Love the dog! Happily following! xo
Omg, I have been to that flea market and never saw anything as great as the dog or portrait. And now I have their theme song dancing in my head!
xoxo
Lisa & Alfie
Amazing finds...the dog is so charming*
I get butterflies each time I arrive at the flea markets!
xo*
Hi! Your site is gorgeous and insanely fun! Love Mrs. Shrute was it? Any relation to Dwight? Looking forward to future "golightly" finds.
xx
Sue
I want that dog! Wonderful!!!!!!!!!!
YOu're right, the portrait is fantastic. The detail is stunning. She looks like a classy woman who has a little fire/quirk to her. Her eyes are wonderfully alive. The shape of her glasses hint at some quirkiness - but in a good way. She must have left her glasses on as it's a part of her self-image. She probably wears glasses all the time. Love it!
Oh how fun, I love the dog,he had to come home with you. He looks as if he is trying to tell you something. What a fun treasure and that wicker cart is wonderful. love that, Happy weekend to you,Kathysue
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