Today was such a great day! I found soooooo much awesome stuff. Your vintage vibes that you sent were reeeaaalllly strong. Look at this stuff!!
And there's a bunch more where this came from...most of it for future kits so you'll just have to be patient. I will tell you that those yummy vintage strawberry pin cushions (supposedly made in 1949) are going to be part of a special kit that will be available shortly. Just need a few more items to add...
Ok, i'm exhausted...i am going to veg for a bit. Go ahead and post a comment to this post to enter the drawing for a free Easter Banner kit!!! I am doing the giveaway Tuesday morning by 10am so i can get the kit in the mail and maybe you can finish it by the weekend!
Thanks for stopping by!
Love, love the strawberries! And that green and white birdhouse in the last picture is to die for! Too bad this market is only on the 3rd Sunday, we'll be in town on the 1st weekend (see my email). Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Holly | March 16, 2008 at 02:57 PM
ooh!
those bottlebrush trees are AMAZING!!!
i've never seem them in those colors...yum!
Posted by: aja | March 16, 2008 at 03:03 PM
I love the colors in the first photo! Such great finds and the tress are great and what great colors. I wish I had a great flea market like that near me.
Posted by: Mandy | March 16, 2008 at 03:09 PM
I hope I win. I love the easter banner!
Posted by: Bobbie | March 16, 2008 at 03:27 PM
I hope I win! I love the Easter banner!
Posted by: Bobbie | March 16, 2008 at 03:28 PM
Oh what pretty finds!
Posted by: Rosanne | March 16, 2008 at 03:35 PM
so many treasures!
i ordered a few things from your shop,
very cute!!!
enter me in your lovely giveaway!
have a great week
oxoxox,
jessi
Posted by: jessi nagy | March 16, 2008 at 03:37 PM
Those bottle brush trees are adorable. It looks like you had a great time. Congrats on your new store.
Posted by: Elizabeth S | March 16, 2008 at 03:58 PM
I am one of your lurkers that read your blog everyday. Love all your stuff. I even placed an order yesterday with your new site. It is great. I would love to be the winner of your lovely giveaway.
Posted by: Jennie Outterson | March 16, 2008 at 04:01 PM
Oh, treasures! I love everything , it would be so hard to choose just one as a favorite. But the trees are great.
Jerri
Posted by: Jeri Wood | March 16, 2008 at 04:08 PM
oh what a lovley lot of treasures. Love the trees. Can't wait to see the kits you come up with.
Posted by: Becky | March 16, 2008 at 04:14 PM
What a lovely idea. I'd love to win. I love th stuff you found. How fun. Congrats on your new store!
Posted by: jenny | March 16, 2008 at 04:16 PM
Very sweet! The colors in the pics of your hunt today are certainly brightening up our snowy day here while I work.
Michelle T.
Posted by: Michelle | March 16, 2008 at 04:17 PM
Wow... looks like you did indeed find some very cool treasures... I've got to go to one of those flea markets one of these days!!
Posted by: kari | March 16, 2008 at 04:22 PM
Those strawberries! My mom made a bunch of those when i was a kid...I bet those are hers:) LOL
Dancingly, denise
Posted by: dancinglydenise | March 16, 2008 at 04:33 PM
I am so jealous of that "Flea Market" What cute stuff especially love the strawberries and all the bright colors. Thanks for sharing..now how can you share all your energy? LOL! How on earth do you do all this? Share Girl! Hugz Grace
Posted by: Grace | March 16, 2008 at 04:35 PM
ohh LOVE what you found ---can't wait to see what you create with it!
Posted by: michelle lanning | March 16, 2008 at 04:45 PM
I love the pics of all the goodies! I would love to win the Easter banner too!
Posted by: Marta Putnam | March 16, 2008 at 05:03 PM
Oh the bottlebrush trees and that cute little elf--- too adorable! Thanks for sharing, and Happy St. Patrick's day to you!
Posted by: Michaele | March 16, 2008 at 05:13 PM
OMG that flea market looks AMAZING!!!!! I wish we had some good ones near us! :(
Posted by: Stephanie Jedlicka | March 16, 2008 at 05:16 PM
All of the yummy spring colors are my favorite part! Happy Sunday to you! :)
Posted by: Nancy C | March 16, 2008 at 05:19 PM
Lucky you!!! Looks like you had a great day! Congrats!
Posted by: jerusalem | March 16, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Those are some great finds! Love the bunny bucket! :)
Posted by: amy ragland | March 16, 2008 at 05:20 PM
What a score!!! Please count me in!
Posted by: ang | March 16, 2008 at 05:20 PM
Ack, ack, ack!!!! I LOVE all your finds. Especially the elf, bunny cup, and the STRAWBERRIES. What luck. And I'd totally buy a zillion of those bottle brush trees.
I'd looooooove the banner kit! :) I'd be such a lucky duck. Thanks for the chance! xo
Posted by: sarah | March 16, 2008 at 05:27 PM
How fun. It looks like you really hit the jackpot of finds. Wish I could find a flea market lke this
Posted by: sherry bamsey | March 16, 2008 at 05:27 PM
How about that? I was just linking from blog to blog tonight and stumbled upon yours. After totally drooling over your flea market finds, Ijust had to enter for the drawing.
Oh, and I'm bookmarking your blog for sure!
Posted by: Angie | March 16, 2008 at 05:33 PM
Great finds Candice! Those strawberries are so cute. Love those. Can't wait to see what's in store for those future kits.
Posted by: Susan Shintaku | March 16, 2008 at 05:41 PM
WOW.. A LOT OF GREAT STUFF.. I love your inspiration and talents.. Thanks for inspiring us.. You are a busy gal.. Have a Happy ST. Patrick's day..:)
Posted by: caleen | March 16, 2008 at 05:50 PM
candice - it was great to see you yesterday! i'm so happy for you. congratulations on your success! :) glad you got some sleep!
LOVE those bottlebrush trees - what a great find! i MUST go to that flea market one of these months...
Posted by: laura | March 16, 2008 at 05:51 PM
OMG, those trees! Did u buy all of those trees? Luv them!! Ok, you have to see my vintage candy birthday room, thanks to you!! My daughter is so excited.!!!!
Posted by: Karen | March 16, 2008 at 05:57 PM
Oh my - look at all the goodies. Please enter me in your drawing.
Posted by: Susan M | March 16, 2008 at 06:16 PM
candice,
you have my twin sister's name....anyway, i love your work and your blog.....keep up the good work....
Posted by: christine | March 16, 2008 at 06:25 PM
I love allthe treasures you found. Everything is to die for and I can just imagine what awesome stuff you are going to come up with using all those sweet treasures. Happy St. Patty's Day!!!
Priscilla
Posted by: Priscilla Bejarano | March 16, 2008 at 06:33 PM
what a fun kit. :)
Posted by: sesil in chicago | March 16, 2008 at 06:33 PM
CONGRATS ON YOUR STORE AND ALL YOUR FLEA MARKET FINDS. THEY LOOK YUMMY!! HAVE A GREAT DAY!!
Posted by: sonia audelo | March 16, 2008 at 06:35 PM
Candice.......your blog just makes me feel "HAPPY"!! I love looking at all the great things you find!! Thanks!!!
Posted by: Tiff | March 16, 2008 at 06:42 PM
I LOVE the trees and I am so jealous! :) The colors are so yummy! I can't wait to check out these goodies on your site! Please count me in for the give-away! Take Care.
Posted by: Becky Caldwell | March 16, 2008 at 06:48 PM
I enjoy reading your blog!Would love to win the Easter banner kit.Thanks!
Posted by: Martha | March 16, 2008 at 06:50 PM
The little elf is soooo cute! Looks like one of the little elf in a game I'm playing right now (Harvest Moon)
Posted by: Tran Quach | March 16, 2008 at 07:04 PM
Okay I would LOVE that whole bin of bottlebrush trees and those strawberries take me back! My best friend's grandmother used to make them!! You found wonderful treasures and I can't wait for you to share them with us!
Posted by: Missy | March 16, 2008 at 07:06 PM
ahhh - such fun stuff!
Posted by: jen | March 16, 2008 at 07:08 PM
Hi Candice- Congrats on your shop. You are so talented. I have always admired you....I would love to win anything that you have made, assembled, etc...Heather
Posted by: Heather Canedy | March 16, 2008 at 07:08 PM
ahhh - such fun stuff!
Posted by: jen | March 16, 2008 at 07:15 PM
everything just seems to have that magic vintage candice carpenter touch! i'd love to have the chance to win your easter banner kit, it is such a beautiful project.
Posted by: wendy | March 16, 2008 at 07:38 PM
i already posted a comment, but it seems to have magically disappeared, so if this is my second one, please forgive me! all your finds are treasures, and i'd be tickled pink to win a banner kit! thanks
Posted by: wendy | March 16, 2008 at 07:43 PM
What fun finds! :-)
Posted by: suzanne | March 16, 2008 at 07:48 PM
OH I would love to go to a flea market like that! We don't have them around here. Love those strawberry pin cushions and the bottle brush trees! Would love to win one of those banner kits! :) Thanks for the inspiration!
Posted by: Tami Vik | March 16, 2008 at 07:52 PM
I am so jealous that you have yummy flea markets near you, lucky!!
Love your new blog can't wait to start shopping.
Posted by: Angie | March 16, 2008 at 08:11 PM
I've already had so much fun looking at all the goodies in your store. I'd love love love to get an easter banner of my own!
Posted by: Joy Carter | March 16, 2008 at 08:15 PM
I love, love, love those Strawberry pin cushions! Simply adorable!
Posted by: Erin Taylor | March 16, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Wow! Merry Christmas! I love the suitcase of trees; here in Ia. we only have seen the green with white snow. What fun to have COLOR
Posted by: Jo Helmers | March 16, 2008 at 08:47 PM
Hey Girly! I'm so glad we finally met on Saturday!!! Isn't the LB flea the best! I love your easter kit.....I hope I'm the lucky one! Talk with ya manana :)
Erin
Posted by: Erin, Mission Viejo, CA | March 16, 2008 at 08:55 PM
Yay! I can't wait to see what will be happening with the strawberries!
Posted by: Bethany | March 16, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Oh I wish I could go to a market like that!!
Count me in for the wonderful giveaway.
Alison
Posted by: Alison Gibbs | March 16, 2008 at 08:58 PM
Candice - Congrats on such a successfully splendid opening! Hooray for you and what fun are all those little treasures! :)
Posted by: melissa | March 16, 2008 at 09:11 PM
I LOve all your goodies. The strawberries look way cute. I love those days when you are just lucky and find tons of good stuff.
Posted by: Michelle Devine | March 16, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Congratulations on your new adventure. Your going to do great :) Love your ideas...keep the good ideas flowing and look forward to more of your products and projects.
Posted by: Christine S | March 16, 2008 at 09:36 PM
Beautiful Easter Banner Kit, come home to Mama and I will have a blast putting you together and displaying you proudly in our front window! (Fun new site!)
Posted by: Erin Glee | March 16, 2008 at 09:40 PM
what mazing finds, love the suitcase full of bottlebrush trees!!!!!!
Posted by: deb | March 16, 2008 at 09:44 PM
oh my stars! awsome 'junk'!! I am totally going next month!!! can't wait to see what you put together!
xo
val
Posted by: valerie jones | March 16, 2008 at 10:00 PM
Woohoo! I'm so very excited for you Candice. Rock on, friend!
Posted by: Rebecca G. | March 16, 2008 at 10:12 PM
i love your site!! need to order something soon!!!!
Posted by: heather Emans | March 16, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Wow . . . incredible finds! Love them all! Can't wait to see what is to come!
Posted by: Cheryl | March 16, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Ahhhhh...lovely eye candy!!!!! You sure have a good eye! Love it all!!! I am not much of a "holiday" decorator except for Christmas, but slowly I am trying it out. I can see how you get so excited about holidays in general. Have a great week!
Posted by: Bianca | March 16, 2008 at 11:03 PM
oh my gosh i want to win so BAD, please pick me!! :o)
Posted by: susie | March 16, 2008 at 11:03 PM
C.C. Your site looks great!
I am soooo happy for you. Hope to see you soon. (?) C.B.
Posted by: Cheri | March 16, 2008 at 11:51 PM
Wa Wa Wee Wa!!! Everything is soooooooo FUNNNN!! Total eye candy!! Great finds!! Sooo excited to see what you do with everything!
Those naked babies at the flea are a lil creepy though. The lil guy up front looks as though he's practicing the breast stroke.
ooooh PLEASE enter me! I have been wanting one of your easter banner kits oh sooo badly!! Tooo fabulous!!!
Your blog is just knocken socks off..and I am beeeyond thrilled about having Peacoats and Party Hats as a part of my routine!! Hooray!!
Thanks Candice!! You RULE!
xoxo Jenny
Posted by: jenny holiday | March 16, 2008 at 11:57 PM
I just *love* those strawberries - they're fabulous! Wonderful finds, well done! It looks from the photos that you really had fun searching for those items.
Fingers crossed for the banner kit! :o) Looking forward to my giant ballerina order too - fab finds, thanks again for making them available to us! (Ooh, must say, I was directed here from Jenny's Everyday is a Holiday blog!)
Posted by: Rachel | March 17, 2008 at 02:41 AM
oh those bottle brush trees in lucious colors are so wonderful!!!
Posted by: rockabyeretro | March 17, 2008 at 03:27 AM
oh!! looks like so much fun!! i miss the ca flea markets and outdoor shops!! i haven't found any as good since i moved. i will always be a west coast girl wherever i am.
Posted by: june g | March 17, 2008 at 03:49 AM
Ooohh what fun... count me in..
Posted by: LindaSonia | March 17, 2008 at 03:53 AM
WOW!! It looks like this was a great flea market. Those bottle brushes are great!
Posted by: Michele G. | March 17, 2008 at 04:30 AM
Wow, you make me want to visit just to see to all the devine places you go to! Well done on your new store Candice, it's so inspiring!
Posted by: Bernie | March 17, 2008 at 05:00 AM
what an awesome blog! Glad I found you!
Jillian
Posted by: jillian | March 17, 2008 at 05:32 AM
Aren't those little strawberries great?! I found a bag of them at an estate sale once. Your shop looks wonderful!
-Alisa
Posted by: Alisa N. | March 17, 2008 at 05:59 AM
the banner kit sounds like fun - and your flea market finds are fantastic! Thanks for the contest fun!
Posted by: Joanne Hodges | March 17, 2008 at 06:27 AM
Oh my gosh...I wish I lived in your area. You always find such great stuff. Those stawberries are way too cute! Your new site is awesome. I am trying to figure out what to order...it all looks so good. Best of luck...
Posted by: gina p | March 17, 2008 at 06:38 AM
WOW, WHAT FUN FLEA MARKET FINDS!
HAD SO MUCH FUN SHOPPING AT PEACOATS & PARTY HATS THIS WEEKEND! GREAT JOB, CANDICE! I SO ENJOY YOUR BLOG, TOO! YOUR PHOTOS ARE FABULOUS AND YOUR ENTRIES MAKE ME GIGGLE! :)
Posted by: Kendle | March 17, 2008 at 06:43 AM
Ohh, enter me into the drawing!!! I just adore that easter banner & all your vintage finds!
Posted by: Genevieve | March 17, 2008 at 06:49 AM
It looks like it was a fun day with so many treasures!
The bottle brush trees are great! Those are some wonderful finds! What fun!
Posted by: Cheryl Zietz | March 17, 2008 at 06:51 AM
I am so glad your shop is open. Love all of the goodies.
Posted by: Brenda Casady | March 17, 2008 at 06:56 AM
I love your new store! You have amazing and unique items. Looks like you found some beautiful items on your excursion!
Posted by: Amanda | March 17, 2008 at 06:59 AM
I love this Christmas trees!
Darn, I should of went to the LB Flea Market, it was a perty day too!
Posted by: Samantha | March 17, 2008 at 07:12 AM
ohhhh......the easter banner - one of my favorite things that you have made! Would love to a chance to win that!!!
Posted by: justlisa | March 17, 2008 at 07:19 AM
Candice, you are a genuine, creative person who is so willing to share ideas and talents. I am looking forward to your new endeavor. Thank you for sharing your creativity with those of us who live so far away and will raring get to SEE and HEAR you in perosn.
Posted by: Penny Nelson | March 17, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I just discovered your blog (YEAH)!!! Looks like you hit the jackpot with all those great finds!!! I especially love the great Christmas trees!!
Posted by: Barbara | March 17, 2008 at 07:51 AM
Looks like you had a SUPER time! Great finds! Please add me to your drawing - I'd love an Easter Banner kit! Have a great week!
Janae
Posted by: janae | March 17, 2008 at 07:55 AM
ooh...talk about lots of yummy finds! jessica
Posted by: Jessica Hood | March 17, 2008 at 08:05 AM
Hope i'm not too late to get in on the drawing. i still need to put away my valentines day schtuff... so maybe i would actually do it if i had easter banner to hang.... or not, who knows??? have a happy easter candice
Posted by: Tiffany | March 17, 2008 at 08:06 AM
I totally want to know where you were that you found all those awesome treats!
I still have the Noel banner to put together, but I'd love the Easter one, too!
Posted by: chelsea | March 17, 2008 at 08:49 AM
Looks like I need to hang out with you at the flea market. Your finds are great! Love the strawberries.
Posted by: Shelly | March 17, 2008 at 09:31 AM
Congrats Candice! You've done a wonderful job and all of your adoring fans are LOVING it! Made my first purchase on Saturday.
Posted by: Sandy Navarro | March 17, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Isn't the LB Antique Fair great? Do you go every month?
Posted by: Renee | March 17, 2008 at 09:52 AM
It was nice to see you at Paris to the Moon over the weekend. I am waiting patiently for those trees to appear on the site.
Posted by: Vicki | March 17, 2008 at 10:14 AM
OMG - the cutest strawberries and the bottle brush trees. They are so pretty! Love it all - I wish I lived nearby so that I could peruse the markets. Count me in the giveaway.
Posted by: Traci | March 17, 2008 at 10:15 AM
ahhh candice, I would love to WIN the banner kit instead of buying one!!! BUT if I don't I will still by the one we have worked out. I can't resist it.
I wish I could have gone to the flea market with you.
Can't wait to see who wins
Addy
Posted by: Addy | March 17, 2008 at 10:22 AM
Oohhhhh, all those vintage pretties just waiting to be used! I'd LOVE to play with them! Pretty please with sugar on top!!!
Posted by: catherine | March 17, 2008 at 10:32 AM
Wow what fun to find all of those yummy things! I especially like the christmas trees - Hope to win an Easter Banner! Looking forward to taking another class with you soon.
Lia
Posted by: Lia Biscoe | March 17, 2008 at 10:37 AM
Pick me....i'm a loyal fan!
Posted by: brandon | March 17, 2008 at 10:57 AM