Springfield Extravaganza - Part II - so much to see and so little time!
September 30th, 2009 in hot spots, blog
Kathy Stantz, contributor
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Well, you met Grizzly Adams' best friend in the last post...so here's Bozo's long lost cousin Bingo!! You never know who you'll meet at a flea market!!
Terri and I were so busy last weekend that I didn't get out to take many pictures (I really need to do better next time) - but wanted to share a few.
One of the highlights of my weekend was meeting a fellow JMS member and blogger, Sue of Sullivan & Murphy (http://sullivanandmurphy.blogspot.com/). We were friends at first sight, and are planning to get together again for some junking fun. She was shopping with her hubby - and he is a true junker's husband - very patient...AND a bargain shopper too! We got to chat for a while, she shopped our booth, and of course we had a photo op as well! :) We met lots of people over the weekend, and I'm hoping to meet some of them here again at JMS too!
A few of our friends hung out with us and shopped till they dropped - Robin, Carol and Melanie (and thanks for helping us pack up...that's not our favorite part of the weekend...) - and then there was Ellen, Diane, Ericka & Minda (Ellen bought the message board).
So, enjoy the bits and pieces - and - hey---there's one more post to go...
Kathy
P.S. Check my blog for more pictures (yep there are a LOT more...) http://www.sylviasdaughter.blogspot.com/
posted in: hot spots, blog, flea market, vintage, antique show, fun, ohio
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Comments (12)
I ca't wait to see what you do with the child's cabinet. I have one (built by my grandmother for me) that's special and won't be sold. so I want to do something fun with it and use it in our home. My kids are nearly past toy kitchens and prefer the Little Tikes one anyway.
Thanks for sharing!!
Joanne Posted: 10:29 am on October 5th
(short of it all)
We went to a circus and mom and I were called down into the ring. All I remember was being chased by this creepy clown while he laughed and hit the back of mom's slip-on shoes with a broom.... I was about 3... yeah... SCAREY!!!
Anywho, a roving junk market reporter.. cool beans.. May I go in your suitcase? LOL I guess reading here is just as good.. I can get inspired AND save money... LOL
Great post!
Ang Posted: 11:02 am on October 1st
First...I agree - the clown is a little creepy (the more I look at him, the more he reminds me of that clown in the Stephen King movie..."It"). But he was unique!!! (thank goodness!)
Janis - as far as prices - this show runs from garage sale finds to fine antiques - but our prices in Ohio (and surrounding states) are definitely lower than other parts of the country (so, it's definitely worth a trip for collectors or people looking to re-sell). And, thanks for the info on the shoe scraper - I can see that...
gailmarie & Jim - the green cabinet was in a friend's booth - I admired it from afar! And, I didn't buy any of the globes, but wish I would have. Sue will be checking in here - so, she'll hear about her twin! :)
Karen - you're welcome - it's always great to see new members with new ideas to share - looking forward to more of your posts!
Anita - hope to see you there next year - the list of Buckeye Junkers is growing! ...and Candy - I'm working on it - the more the merrier!! ;)
...there's one more post to go!
Kathy
P.S. Thanks for the comments about my pic - it was time for a change - my friend said I needed to get rid of the bib overalls - I don't know...I kind of liked them!
Posted: 10:29 pm on September 30th
Anita, fellow Ohio junker Posted: 9:43 pm on September 30th
Marybeth, it’s not just you, Bingo looks crazy and frightening. How would you like to be rooming through an abandoned house and find that clown in the basement. Kathy, my favorite piece is the beat-up green cabinet…I want it. The show looked like a fun one and lucky you to be hanging out there all weekend.
Jim
Posted: 9:35 pm on September 30th
Small world, I just used one of those shoe scrapers in one of my room redesigns for a client. I loved the shape and look of it. It is now displayed on her coffee table. I love it!
Thanks for the great pix,
~MB Posted: 8:55 pm on September 30th
I appreciate it...
Karen Posted: 5:29 pm on September 30th
I like how Lani dubbed you our "roving reporter". You've done a fine job my friend, and it makes us want to attend the Extravaganza even more!
Candy Posted: 2:53 pm on September 30th
Kenda Posted: 1:40 pm on September 30th
Lani Posted: 11:25 am on September 30th
#1 - I LOVE the new picture of you!!! Cute, but sassy!!!
#2 - Bingo scares me, but I'm sure someone will find a nice home for him!!!
#3 - I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the greenish cabinet. Is this your's? Should I be jealous of you???
#4 - I need more of the small globe banks....do you have any extra you need to get rid of???
#5 - Sue, in top right photo, looks EXACTLY like one of my sisters!!! When I first saw the picture, I thought you were talking about my sister Kay!!! Next time you see Sue, tell her her "double" lives in Milwaukee, WI.
Lastly - LOVE your post on this sale. You always have a way of bringing us along with you, as you stumble onto new and wonderful items of interest. As always, thanks for taking us with you, to what appears to be "the greatest show on earth"..... or at least in the Midwest. gailmarie
Posted: 10:34 am on September 30th
I so enjoy seeing these posts, as we don't have anything that compares where I live. I actually can't believe my eyes looking at all the amazing finds--very curious to know what the pricing is like. Our local flea market has changed in the past few years and now it is mostly new cheapy dollar store stuff.
I think the thingy you didn't know about is an old shoe cleaner.....people used them to clean the muck off the bottom of their shoes before going inside.
Happy day my friend.
xojanis Posted: 9:57 am on September 30th