**SaTurDaY's ChiPPy!-SHaBBy! ViNtaGe ShoPPing**...

Did I ever pack-it-in this past weekend!*!*!  I headed toward Illinois early Saturday Morning...  What a joy - the Sun was coming out!!! AND it ended up being a warm "Indian Summer" Fall Day - THE BEST!!!  First Stop was Tea at my friend Joyce's House - hadn't seen her in over a year!!!  We then ventured out to the town of Western Springs where a "craft/antique show" was being held - "Cottage Holiday Market"...  After that I took off on my own to "Shop Kane County Flea"...

I was pleasantly surprised to that Chris & Mark had set up at this HoLiday Market...  They had "The BeSt Time-Worn SHaBBies!!!  

Yes, these 2-die-4 Corbels with acorns were in

Chris & Mark's Booth... 

 

I knew my friend Terry Beltran was going to be set-up at the Cottage Holiday Market...  It was so fun to SURPRISE Terry & Daughter Kristi!!!  Terry makes every single one of these items ~ all by hand...  Kristi is "the BeSt helper!!!  Her selling season starts in early October - December... 

  

Another surprise at the Holiday Market was that 

Joan, from Anything Goes Here (check out her blog) was also set up!!! 

Onward to KANE COUNTY FLEA MARKET...  I'll have to admit ~ I was a bit saddened/out-of-sorts that I hadn't set-up to sell at Kane this month...  The Fabulous Weather drew a Huge Crowd!!! ~ AND it sure looked like people were buying!!!  Tons of dealers OUTSIDE...  I saw this Fab old rusty heater adorned with original jewel-like gems - Loved It!!!

Here's a close-up of the colored stones...  I would imagine that they glowed to some degree when the gas heater was lit...  I envisioned it adorned with Holiday Greens and a few hanging ornaments...  

The dealer wanted $400. for it - NO WAY...

Janice shared a booth with her friends Denise and Mark in one of the semi-outdoor covered buildings...  THEIR BOOTH WAS JUST MOBBED with shoppers!!!  MARK is sooooo talented with display ~ check out his web site:  INDUSTRIAL LIVING

ALL SOLD!*!*!

I fell in love with these vintage industrial carts from an old garden center... Of course they were all sold by the time I got to this outdoor booth...  They were such a perfect smaller size and a beautiful "apple green" color...

This same dealer had a larger cart that was just as awesome...  However, it was just a bit too big for my needs or resale value...  JUST FAB ITEM - Limitless possibilities...

 And lastly, Diane's Booth...  Looked just FaB - as Always...  I was sorry I hadn't purchased a stool  from her on Saturday...  My friend Terry was kind enough to see if it was still there on Sunday - of course it was GONE - SOLD - NO WHERE TO BE SEEN!!!

  LESSON:  When you see an Antique - BUY IT!*!*!  

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Hope to SEE YOU this upcoming weekend at Grayslake...  I've been working hard at selecting "FaB ViNtaGe Finds" to adorn YOUR HoLidAy Displays...

Word is my booth will be Located next to Diane & Across from RHUBARB REIGN

Northwest Section of the Building...

(see sidebar for details)

Have a great week!*!*!

Jeanine