BeSt ViNtaGe F*I*N*D with Birdie Motif!*!*!

OMG!*!*!  I couldn't believe my eyes when I spotted this Over-The-Top  - *Just FaB* ViNtaGe Birdie Platter from FRANCE...

 If you've read my

 **ChiPPy!-SHaBBy! Weaknesses List**

(lower right sidebar) - you'll know that

 ~*~ ViNtaGe Birdies ~*~

was the first thing that came to mind!*!*! 

I loVe the Deep Indigo-Blue Color

 against the creamy off-white background...

*~* Soooo glad I splurged on this one *~*

I haven't displayed it "just yet" ~

but I think it will go well with my

 White Matte Pottery Collection...

*******

The crunch is on!*!*!

Gearing up for Grayslake Antique Show 

THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND

February 11th & 12th

Lake County Fairgrounds - Illinois

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** Off to do some "SHaBBy-ShoPPing Today"...

Jeanine

**ChiPPy!-SHaBBy!** Girlie Bust with ImPerFeCtioNs!*!*!

I netted this "ViNtaGe Girlie Bust" on our Antique Outing this past Saturday...  This was one of those items ~ Tag-ON... Tag-OFF...  I've decided to hang on to this ViNtaGe SHaBBy Beauty for just a little while longer...  "HERE'S WHY"...

 I was first drawn to this Girlie Vintage Bust because of SIZE/FORM, TATTERED LACE, & CHIPPY BASE...  While unpacking my FiNds - yesterday, I just knew I had the **Perfect Place** for her where something was lacking...

 When I got her positioned, I felt she needed "a little bling"...  ~ Like JeWeLry on-the-dress...  Creamy beige Pearls and vintage millinery with a hint of color were added...

 The cracks in the base added so much "Unique Time-Worn Character"!!!

 The Lace, to me was a strong focal point of the piece...  PeRfeCtly Tattered and worn, not to mention the darker beige color it had taken on...

 ViNtaGe Millinery is one of my weaknesses!*!*!

This delicate "Pansy Sprig" is from France...

 I'll pay more for items with original labels ~ this one still retaining it's MADE-IN-FRANCE label...

I LoVe Imperfections!*!*!

** So Much More Interesting than Brand New **

Jeanine...

 P.S.  I'm already gearing-up for

GRAYSLAKE ANTIQUE FLEA MARKET!!!

12 days and counting...

March 12th & 13th, 2011

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