Follow me on my pathtojunkentreasure as I hunt for treasures at flea markets, garage sales, rummage sales, thrift stores, estate sales and even on the side of the road. I'll share my love of ironstone, hammered aluminum, vintage Christmas, vintage jewelry, doilies and tablecloths, flower frogs, garden items and anything rusty and chippy. You can find me at Carriage House Antiques in Crystal Lake Illinois. Please join me on my pathtojunkentreasure!

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

End of Summer Fun

Summer is winding down. Except for the next few hot days.  I'm so looking forward to fall. I like sweater weather and cool sleeping weather.

I have reset my space at the Carriage House for fall. Oct 6-7 is the fall version of the Vintage Shop Hop. We will be participating this year. It's always so much fun!

Speaking of fun.....look at some of the treasures I have been finding at sales recently...



More scary dolls and doll heads.


Ironstone and bird cages. How great is that!


More ironstone and really pretty gravy boats and creamers. I'm planning on using the barkcloth fabric for a chair I'm going to recover. Hopefully I can start that project soon. 


Look at that glorious ironstone pitcher closer to the chair back. I had to keep that one! It's perfect. I was just thinking that I hope to find one like that soon and then.....boom....there it was.  Super exciting for me!


Look at this butter pat haul! Pretty awesome huh?


With all that has been keeping me busy this summer, I decided to start fall decorating in my home early. Here are 2 pictures so far....


My father gave me that beautiful candelabra when I visited my parent in NJ. It's perfect in my living room blending all the fall colors together.

Sales are slowing down but can still be found. There are a few more outdoor flea markets coming up. Holiday markets will be starting soon. Can you believe that?

Happy treasure hunting!