If it was Wednesday, it was Leesport

We were on the road at 5:30am to head for our favorite flea market in Leesport, PA.  That may sound a bit early but it is quite a drive AND you need to get there fairly early.  Many are able to get there a lot earlier. BUT, I refuse to get up any earlier!

It was a beautiful weather day so there were many more dealers than usual AND lots more attendees as well.  So the  day was right and we found lots of goodies.  Also saw a few things to take pictures of for you.
                               One of the dealers I always visit likes to set up with themes on her tables.
                                              This time she had a section of Violet items

and another of jewelry for the 4th of July.  Those pins remind me of fireworks!

 This next lady always has fun things for the primitive style house, a lot of times she makes them from recycled items.  I will admit she gives me good ideas! This may be a manufactured lamp, I don't know.  I just like it.

  I found another great thing for my rust garden!!  It is a very rusty little windmill.  I couldn't believe my luck.  It actually moves in the wind too.  And it was really cheap which is even better!

And while I was taking pictures in my yard today I am adding one of my bird house neighborhood.  I keep finding new ones and just can't seem to stop buying them.  This isn't all either.  I have quite a few hanging here and there.

I didn't take as many pictures as I had planned to take because I didn't take my regular camera.  These were with my phone.  It doesn't do as well.    But you can get the idea of the kind of things I look for.

No tea cups this week either.  I was very disappointed!  Maybe I will find a couple from my shop to show you on the next Teacup Tuesday.

My Rust Garden

While visiting a good friend in Maine last summer I was inspired to create a "rust garden" in my yard.  My friend uses interesting pieces of rusty junk in various spots in her gardens to add interest.  I have often included interesting items in my gardens but never really concentrated on Rusty items..... until now!

I had a small garden area that used to hold herbs.  I had pretty much stopped paying proper attention to it and the garden was getting pretty ugly....   so in the fall I cleared it out and began adding rusty items I had found and my husband had found.  I added some here and there and planted Sedums, all different varieties.  I did not know there were so many different types.  I also added a lot of hens and chicks which seem to like growing in our area.

So here are a few pictures of the garden....................

The is the rust garden cleared out, ready to receive...........

 And Bentley is on guard, ready to protect...............

The winter residue doesn't look too good in the garden but the plants survived as you shall see............

I still need to do a good overview picture but here are some pictures to show you what I have planted. And you can see the various "rusty items.  

 Here you can see that all the plants green up nicely.

                        I thought these rusty old metal gears were perfect for the hens and chicks.

And if you look closely in this picture you see an old rusty stroller (I found it in Virginia on our trip in March.)

 And   here is  "MY MAN RUSTY"    I just bought him this week at our favorite flea market in Leesport.
    for a mere $8.00.  And he is holding a gerber daisy I found for just $1.00.  Really good sales this week!

Hope you enjoyed this quick little tour!.  I will update the pics later if there are any dramatic changes. If you click on the pictures you can them bigger!