garage sale girly: fourth of july

You know what is going on this weekend right? Big party.

Little Sister's wedding?

Not yet. Bigger and better.

Hint: It usually ends with a few bangs.

Priscilla's Patriotic Jell-O shots

Not shots, I said bangs.

The shots are pretty good though, but that is not the point.

I am talking about fireworks.

Fireworks over beautiful Chautauqua Lake,NY. My happy place.

Time to celebrate the Fourth of July!!!

Beautiful vintage postcard from Swan Creek Cottage's etsy shop.

I am so proud to be an American and proud to share some Patriotic Unique Picks with handmade and vintage items that are made right here in the states, from great etsy sellers .

No need to stash them away till the fourth rolls around next summer, you can show off your patriotic pride any day of the year with these great finds.

So gather round the bon fire with me...

Lake front bonfire from our Fourth of July 2009 celebration. Can you smell those marshmallows toasting? YUM.

I am going to save you from my usual meandering commentary this week by singing you a little tune instead and share my Unique Picks along the way.

Sing along if you would like.

I mean it is a free country.

Fantastic original photograph of our flag by Barbara Boward in The Alder Tree's etsy shop.

I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy,

Lovely image printed on a vintage dictionary page from Winterberry Cottage.

A Yankee Doodle, do or die;

Totally nautical and patriotic pillow cover from my adobe cottage's etsy shop.

Such a beauty! Vintage Book Wreath from Simple Joys Paperie.

A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam's,

Bobble head cake toppers from Hey YoYo's etsy shop.

Super hand stamped pillow cover from joshua by oak's etsy shop.

Born on the Fourth of July.

Red, white and blue me away with these great 1976 vintage Bicentennial cups from Sea Glass Vintage.

Stunning and sophisticated 1903 milk glass plate from My Hanalei Home's etsy shop.

I've got a Yankee Doodle sweet heart,

Everything is bigger in Texas! Adorable girl's halter dress with over sized American flag on the front and a large Texas State flag on the back, from Something Beautiful.

Vintage red,white and bloom, 1960's metal brooch from VINTAGE Starr Beads.

She's my Yankee Doodle Joy.

1941 Little Patriots book of American songs for children from Nummynaze's etsy shop.

Yankee Doodle came to London, just to ride the ponies;

U.S.A. made, pair of vintage rubber pull toys from bellalulu vintage.

I am the Yankee Doodle Boy.

Collection of antique patriotic sheet music from Carmen and Ginger's etsy shop.

I can't believe my luck! This lovely collection also includes the sheet music to the little tune I have been singing to you.

Song: Yankee Doodle Boy from the Broadway musical Little Johnny Jones. Written by George M. Cohan. Musical opened in 1904. Song also appeared in the 1942 film Yankee Doodle Boy.

I am so lucky to be living here in the good old U.S.A., where a little Garage Sale Girly can have a dream about creating a little shop to sell her fun vintage finds and has the opportunity to make that dream come true!

Happiness. Yesterday's Dream. Tomorrow's Memory. Fantastic vintage metal message plate from my etsy shop! The Unique Bird.

Not to mention, my crazy blog where I am free to share with you all of the awesome items that inspire me, and pretty much blab on about any obscure notion that pops into my head.

Simply moving image on this photo card from A Celebrity Experience. Original photograph from Carla Christina Contreras.

I hope you agree that this week's Unique Picks have packed a patriotic punch!

Get your daily dose of joe in this vintage American flag mug from Violets and Grace's etsy shop.

Happy Fourth everyone!

Fourth of July inspired baby onesie from Rhoadworks' etsy shop.

sorry for the break in the action but i have been away on a fourth of july vaca!!!

pack up the flea mobile aka the silver flea (pet names my hubby has for my car)

for a fabulous trip to the cottage with the fam!!!

this is a painting of the cottage that i had made when i was younger

i think my rendering was pretty accurate

god bless america!! aren't these great! i picked them up at the springfield flea market. they were cigar box liners. i thought the colors were great and loved the subject matter... so i bought the whole lot.

my family & i always celebrate the forth of july at our little cottage in western new york where my father grew up. (now this isn't the house my father grew up in...that was up the road & was slightly larger and was some what insulated)

but never fear garage sale girly was still on the case...on the morning of the 4th we all attended the famous dart field flea market. don't know if you can see the helicopter parked at the end of the row...it was pretty packed!

searching for treasures...i even caught my mom getting into the action

haha! don't you love this little cowboy? if you press his belt he drops his drawers. (i know i totally should have bought it) you never know what you will find!

i picked up this little dairy box. i was told by a few of my family members the these little boxes sat outside your front door for your milk man to put the milk delivery into...hmmmmm

i thought it would make a really cool storage box in my living room!

i found this really great mirror w/ shelf

ohhhh...and i also picked up this awesome selection of holiday greeting cards

please forgive me if i romanticise the cottage & the lake but come on it really is BEAUTIFUL!!!

a few fireworks and a great bonfire to celebrate the 4th

and don't forget to light the flares all around the lake at 10

NO CHEATING!

this little number is something i framed up for the cottage. it is an illustration and poem from a children's book about the 4th that i felt suited our shabby chic vintage decor

"pride of place"

talk about retaining original details...how about these fuse boxes

now here is a picture of my dream kitchen shiny red ikea cabinets (i think they have a bit of a vintage vibe)...i might have been slightly inspired by the white metal cabinets at the cottage