Whether you are a serious collector or simply like to discover hidden treasures at the local rummage sale or junk shop, then Country Living Flea Market Finds is for you. It’s packed with tips and tricks on hunting down those special objects –— including furniture, kitchen ware, paintings and other decorative art, textiles, cameras, baskets, dollhouses and toys, jewelry, and more. Here are hundreds of ideas to inspire your imagination, help you dress up your home with vintage collectibles and display them in style. Country Living Flea Market Finds includes advice on: “What Is It, What Is It Worth?” to help you identify and evaluate your bargains. • How to transform trash into treasure</b>, including five way to repurpose a little red wagon into a dog bed, or a bar cart and more! • Discovering new uses for vintage items</b>: You can turn a soda crate into a potty caddy or hatboxes into unique bathroom wall storage Here you’ll find everything you need to make every visit to the flea market a thrilling adventure, where hunting and gathering is at the heart of the pleasure and bringing a newly prized trophy home is even better.
COMMON COLLECTIBLES • Some may see these familiar items as nothing more than everyday objects. But for a collector, these vintage beauties are unique keepsakes to be displayed and treasured.
VANITY FLAIR • From compacts and curling irons to brushes and books, vintage styling aids are easy on the eyes.
GRAND OPENINGS • Gray days are no match for the cheerful cover of a vintage umbrella.
CANNING JARS • These humble glass pieces were designed for storing fruits and vegetables in the days before refrigeration.
MILK GLASS • Learn more about some of the most prized pieces in the Milky Way.
EARTHENWARE • Pretty yet practical pottery has graced kitchen cabinets since the days of the very first American settlers. Here’s a refresher course on five longtime favorites.
GARDENING ESSENTIALS • Here’s the dirt on graphic seed packets, simple blacksmith-made tools, and other picks that sow a stunning display.
LUGGAGE • No ho-hum rolling suitcases here! From luxury steamer trunks to monogrammed hatboxes, these vintage pieces hark back to the glory days of American travel.
FLORAL CHINA PATTERNS • From feminine chintz to fanciful English roses, here’s the dish on some of the most popular patterns ever to grace American tables.
QUIRKY COLLECTIBLES • Surprising finds and unique interests can put an intriguing spin on collecting. These one-of-a-kind treasures are filled with character and are truly a collector’s dream.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER • On a quest for rugged and refined vintage finds? From detailed decoys to brass bookends, these duck collectibles fill the bill.
SEEING GREEN • Cultivate a clover-adorned collection of 4-H Club memorabilia spanning the organization’s 100-year history.
CREAM OF THE CROP • Whip up a distinctly country collection with this buttery spread of farmhouse staples. Here’s how to get the basics down pat.
SLEEPAWAY CAMP • Dear Mom and Dad: Please send ample funds for a cabin-themed antiquing excursion.
COLLECTING BY COLOR • There’s just something so satisfying about an assortment of curiosities held together by hue. Here, spectrum-spanning ephemera to inspire your own shade seeking.
MILKING IT • For a grade-A display of dairy collectibles, look no further than this farm-fresh assortment.
OLD FIND, NEW USE • With a little imagination and some crafting skills, you really can turn one person’s trash into a treasure. These inspiring projects will help you see thrifty finds in a whole new way.
MAKE IT WITH FABRIC • Whether you use an honest-to-goodness vintage grain sack or reproduction fabric-by-the-yard, these projects will help your decor...
