Vintage Ala Indo

I grew up in Indonesia. When I went home last year, I was so happy that my mom still keeps and uses this old stove beside her gas stove. The bottom part is a tank that holds kerosene; the middle part contains tunnels that hold wicks all around it which come out through the top. We lit the wicks with regular matches just like we would candle here. We used to cook all kind of great and delicious food on them..oh fun memories.

I'm Back

I've been so busy since we welcomed a new addition to our family.

Although I haven't gone garage saling lately, I would like to post a few finds that I have forgotten to post when I went to a church Rummage sale a few months ago.

A bunny egg holder and 3 frames for 25 cents each.....score.

Room With A Past

I made it to the room again this month, but I only go on their opening night, Thursday from 6 - 8:30 PM. Again they have lots of good stuff and great vintage and shabby chic decorating and design ideas.
Yes, I saw another green dresser price at $95, and sadly it won't be mine. The other green dresser was still there that night.

Look at this cute baby stroller.

Complete with darling vintage baby girl's clothing, and stuff.

Malachi took this picture, a shabby chic dresser and porcelain booties...so cute.

If you like collectibles and knick-knacks you'll like everything on this shelves.

I thought this miniature farmhouse chairs and drop leaf table are so darling, but the practical side of me would never let me buy any knick-knacks.

Malachi took this picture, a secretary desk, and lots of vintage art frames.


Another pic that Kai took, a vintage water dispenser, I think.

I love this shabby chic side table.

Shabby chic frames for those of you who like to do projects with frames.

Kai took this picture; he loves this "I don't even know what."

I love these whimsical lamps.

Look how darling this miniature vintage wicker stroller is? Malachi's friend's mom from preschool bought it that night.


I took this picture to show Scott because he said that I shouldn't buy anymore furniture (no space), except for a coffee table. We had our current coffee table for 6 years now. Dorothy kindly gave it to me when I was single, but now it's kind of broken. No, we didn't buy the coffee table priced at $74. Scott doesn't think we should.

This is the only thing bought that night, a pink and white frame that Malachi and I love for our new arrival, $3.

For the Love of Trifting & Junking

Bargain hunting has always been my hobby. I buy most things on Sale: clothes, shoes, kitchen wares, books, you name it, unless I really really need a particular item and I have a time table.
Remember, you don't have to sacrifice quality because you get a great deal.

Finding old and used treasures that cost next to nothing gives me thrill and excitement, so I decided to create this blog. Unlike my family blog which has a private status, I decided to make this blog public to get connected with those fellow vintage and shabby chic lovers out there.

I have to admit that my finds will be both old and new, since some new items I just can't say no to.

Welcome and leave me a note when you can.

Flea Market and Rummage Sale Finds

Spring is a Rummage Sale season. Last Saturday, I went to two different church rummage sales in my neighborhood. Yes, it was raining, but it was in-door, so we went. One of the Rummage sales was a fund raising that they do every six month; the proceeds would be used to help people in the third world countries. I'm sure the other church was doing some type of fund raising too, but I didn't remember to ask.

This vintage petite side table was $2. I know I don't need it since I already found and bought one 2 weeks ago, but for that price who could pass it on. I think I will paint it white.

This stool was $3. I might use it as a nursing stool unless Kai wants it.

Of course we had to go to the toy section, and Kai picked these masks for 50 cents each.

Two weeks ago, when I was driving to the gym on a Saturday morning, I saw a sign that said RSM flea market, so I thought I would stop by after my work out. When I got there, I noticed that the flea market was a fund raising for a swimming team. I got this cute little wooden/ wrought iron sleigh box for $2. I love the color and it is really sturdy. It's a perfect house for the DVDs that were on the floor since the DVD tower was maxed out. We really just need to get read of DVDs we don't ever gonna watch again.

I was also in the market for a crib bumper since I hadn't found one that I like in the store.
They are either a wrong shade of pink which would match the pink crib sheet (I just wouldn't buy used crib sheets) I got or just some type of character. I actually would settle for a while bumper, but I couldn't even find one.
Anyways, I was delighted to see a lady selling these white eyelet crib bedding set (include crib bumper, dust raffle, and quilt) for $15. I ask her how much she wanted just for the bumper since I had bought a white dust raffle (since the pink I saw in the store was a wrong shade), and I don't really need a quilt. To my surprised, she haggled her way down, she said that she would give me all three for $10. I thought it was a great deal, shabby chic white eyelet bedding set. The next day, I went back to Babies R' Us and returned the dust raffle that I paid for $17.99 + tax and bought two packs of size 2 diapers instead.