Fresh air sunshine and treasure

Spring is here! finally after being cooped up all winter long I have crawled out into the sunshine and the and smelled the fresh air! its beautiful outside right now! daffodils everywhere

I am in the mood to do ...................EVERYTHING!



Last week I went on a pretty long country drive by long I mean all day long

                                        We found this neat old house on our country drive

                                       I also brought some friends along with me :)

I also managed to do some flea marketing I didn't find much but I enjoyed being out and what I did find was pure gold.

I spotted this Teddy Ruxpin and almost didn't even bother picking him up because he is always so expensive but guess what he was only 5.00!! so of course I grabbed him up.
check out the commercial here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZHsG1jas6E

 At another flea market I bought a bag of TMNT pure awesomeness

 and then at the last flea market I Josh spotted these unopened Care bears and grabbed them up for me.

That's all I ended up getting but I had a fun time and Next week should be even better I plan on fishing mushroom hunting country driving yardsaleing flea marketing and maybe even going to the drive in movie..not sure how Im going to fit it in but im going to try :)

The hidden flea market

 

 

 

Nothing makes me happier than discovering a new flea market and Friday I did just that

I wasn't even intending to go to any flea markets until Saturday but as we were driving I spotted a flea market tucked behind some buildings I had never noticed it before so Josh turned the car around and we went from the outside it looked small but it was fairly big

I discovered this Kewpie ( needs a bath ) it was a little expensive but I could resist it ..its different from the others in my collection a different size and the rubber feels different I paid 15.00 for it

 

 Next I spotted a random bag of toys and recognized these guys Snailians my husband has one in complete armor from when he was a kid.

 This was the first thing I found when I first walked in he isn't vintage so Ill have to keep him but I love him so that works out.

 Josh spotted a case with a couple of rubber dolls one I already had but I didn't have this guy he is kind of strange because he is dressed like a girl also he has water in him ..so Ill have to take some time to clean him.

 We spotted several cheap video games and grabbed them up.

The flea market owners were very nice and I liked the variety they had so Im sure Ill be back.

Sophie plush

I have been meaning to make a stuffed animal version of Sophie for sometime now I bought the material sometime ago and then put it off ..

Last night after getting a coffee at Mcdonalds I suddenly felt like doing a project and finishing it

So while Josh drew in his sketch book and we watched Cannibal the musical I dug out all my sewing stuff making a huge mess of course :) and started sewing
I used a different fabric than I usually use ..Usually I use felt because its so forgiving of mistakes and comes in a variety of colors and also because its sooooo cheap  but I decided to be brave and try something new a plush fabric that matched the color of Sophies fur perfectly

I originally was going to give him green cat eyes but I couldn't find where I put them so I used the plain black ones and it still turned out good

it took forever because I was out of practice I ended up watching so many movies Tremors 2,Ghostbusters, and April Fools day I finally finished right before bed and I was happy with the results not bad for a hand sewn plush :)

and Josh couldn't quit hugging it :)

Toy photography give me your opinion

So I have been carrying some toy photography in my shop ..and to be honest its really not going over I have only sold one print

I would like to get some honest opinion's about them

I sell a 8X10 for 20.00 -how do you think my pricing is to low to high just right?

Do you think they are worthy of being on a wall- I mean I like them but do you I mean would you honestly hang them on your wall ( don't be afraid of hurting my feelings I need to know if its worth it to list them )


Selection of prints-How many should I have up at one time

I cant think of more to add but feel free to tell me..

and should I add photography that's more than just toys like landscape old barns and houses ( the other things I enjoy )


Here are some of the pictures

                            This is an example of something I thought Id add                     

Thank you :)

Shop sale

A quick announcement Im having a sale in my shop
details are ....
Sale Sale Sale! 20% use coupon code RAINBOWTROUT just purchase 5.00 or more coupon code expires march 21st
check out my shop here https://www.etsy.com/shop/Vintagetoyfun