The Ongoing Love Affair With Old Books-Steamboat Gothic

Yesterday Jill and I took a quick jaunt over to Springfield

looking for some special tapestry fabric.

The Gypsies are working on their store launching with a

very special gift box giveaway.

We have been running here and there

collecting, sewing, spinning magic.

After a an hour of no luck...we headed back across town

to our little work shop (tee hee...that sounds cute) but

it is really just Jill's living room for right now).  Or at my house

the studio under construction.

But....we had to make another stop...(or two).

Jill's hubby had told her about a new SvDePaul right across the street from

his office.

Happy day!!! A new junk store....We scored!!!  Several wonderful

fun finds....And then..THE BOOK SECTION....

Bliss

Our Saint Vinny's (as we call them) Have the best used book sections in our

city. 

We found some beautiful books to add to the Gypsies inventory,

and I found this wonderful book - Steamboat Gothic

by Frances Parkinson Keys.

Not  just a collector of antique or vintage books because

they are beautiful.

I also read them...if they look interesting enough.

This book isn't that old.  Published in

1959, but the inside illustration caught my eye...

Then the story caught my imagination.

Steamboats.....Hmmmm

I am going to delve into it this weekend. 

We are off to the flea market again this Sunday...

Yippee!!!!

Clip Art Freebies Decorated Floats Antique Images And Maid Of The Mist Card

Last weekend Jill and I went to our local Piccadilly Flea Market.  I have

not been in a long long time.

It was so much fun going with Jill...You see, it is a little

known secret, but until just recently

Jill would never go junkin with me.You would think

after being best friends for over 30 years

she would of broken down

and come garage sailing with me, or

an estate sale or two.  Even when she lived in Canada

(they have fantastic Antique stores in B.C.)

Nope...I think we went to one antique store in all

the years I went up to visit before she and her

family moved back home to Eugene.

But now

 Oh my...Now she

knows and is soooo hooked.

Anyway...These 3 vintage pictures are part my finds.

I had to laugh.  In my wallet was $6

And I spent every penny.  These great pictures and

cards all came in one packet that only cost

a buck!  I love flea markets

I hope you enjoy them...The Maid Of The Mist card is very beautiful, and

the decorated automobiles for a parade are wonderful.

Take a close look at the people in the crowd.

Freebie Shakespeares England By William Winter Antique Clip Art Free

Fantastic little book in my collection...I hope you enjoy!