...And we shopped, too!

Did I mention that during Birdsong Two, Karla had an evening of shopping on the first night?

photo by Karla Nathan

It was a real treat, especially because we hadn't seemed to be having much luck at the local antique stores on the drive!  All the teachers -- Karla, Beth, and Lisa -- brought antique and vintage stuff to sell, and Karla sold some of her beautiful creations as well!

photo by Karla Nathan

Then -- a bonus: Debby from The Curious Sofa set up in the breezeway and we got to luxuriate in some of her beautiful wares!

I bought a cute little paper chatelaine piece from her...it's missing its tiny pen, but I loved it anyway!  So now, guess what I'll be on the lookout for?!

Then I found a tiny box of Dennison labels among her treasures -- and bought that, too!

Debby had been one of the teachers at last year's event, so it was great to see her again.

photo by Karla Nathan

My buddy Rebecca scored that lovely hydrangea print hanging to the left of the bubble glass-framed picture.  I feel so lucky that I get to see it now each time I visit her house!

I had so many favorite purchases that it's hard to pick just one to gush over: like, the antique edition of Cranford, above.  The funny thing is, I had just finished reading that book (after loving the PBS series) and had felt actual pain when I had to return the book to the library.  It was on my list of books to buy and so you can imagine how beyond-thrilled I was to get this beautiful copy!

But besides the book, I absolutely fell head over heels for this beautiful purse with the tattered, embroidered bird on it.

It is be-jeweled, with moonstone and green glass...

beautiful on the inside...

as well as the reverse.  I just love it!

...sigh...

The backdrop of some of these photos is a green tin ceiling tile...and here's a cute sweater clip, and a Peter Rabbit baby spoon.  I was teased about the spoon purchase, because I mentioned I had decorated my son's nursery in Beatrix Potter.  Someone asked me how old he is now, and I said almost 15 -- and for some reason they thought that was funny!  (He'll always be MY baby!)

 

 

 

This gorgeous "crown" was made by Karla!  Love!

Last but not least...I was really excited to buy this little box from Karla for a future project.  It's beautiful inside...

and so tattered!  I can't decide what I'm going to make from it...but last year at Birdsong I bought a box from her that I ended up collaging and giving to a friend for Christmas; so, who knows where this one will end up?

I'm linking up today with Sophie's Sunday blog party, Flea Market Finds.  So much Sunday goodness going on over there!