Flea Market sightings

It's always fun to stop into antique and thrift stores and flea markets just to see different things. I ventured out yesterday since it was the first almost warm day we have had here for awhile. I stopped at several shops I have never seen before. I came across some interesting things and thought I would share them with you. 

First we have several different doll houses and furniture. I love the miniature wooden furniture in the first one. The sign said one of the doll houses is for Madeline, but I'm not certain. 

The store also had a Lucille Ball (I Love Lucy) doll with a trunk and several outfits from episodes of the show. There was a Marilyn Monroe doll with a trunk and several outfits including the famous red dress. A Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis wedding day doll in its case, and a Shirley Temple doll with a trunk and a few outfits. There was also a vintage doll that reminded me of a Kewpie doll.

I have to say the Shirley Temple doll was my favorite but out of my price range.

Did you see anything interesting over the weekend?

Kimberly Porcelain Doll

After I "outgrew" playing with dolls I moved on to collecting porcelain dolls. Every now and again I find one I have to add to my collection. During the holidays last month I received this little cutie as a gift from my Grandmother. On her certificate is says her name is Kimberly. She is about ten inches tall with curly ash blond hair styled in an up do. She has dark blue glass eyes an applied blond eyelashes. She is dressed in a lovely "wedding" gown and veil. She has tiny purple flowers in her hair and is holding a bouquet of the same flowers in her  right hand. The bouquet is wrapped in white lace and tied with a white ribbon and is tied to her hand with a second white ribbon. The lace around the bouquet is the same as her veil. Her white satin like dress has a high lace collar and lace detailing on the front with a white flower detail. Under her dress she is wearing white bloomers and a mesh underskirt. Her white shoes are painted on and look like slippers.