Exploring Mossy Oaks

While out wandering last Saturday my guy and I visited Mossy Oaks Antique Mall in Belleview, Florida. It's a bit north of where we usually drive, but we wanted to see the place. The lovely goods there had such excellent prices I found all the autumn decor I've been searching for, plus extra goodies for my impending two-week vacation.

I got a large pack of old magazine pages, which I'll use for a junk journal I'm planning to make.

That also included two vintage full-color Christmas illustrations of Santa at home with the missus and the elves.

This green and white vintage tablecloth was in near-mint condition with no rips or stains.

I found three newly crafted fabric pumpkins and some autumn novelty fabric yardage to add to my fall decor, and a little fox planter that I think I'll use as a yarn bowl.

This cardboard train case isn't really vintage, but it looks like it is.

The inside is the right size to store buttons and threads for my sewing and quilting projects.

With tax I spent $53.00 on everything, which is dirt cheap, honestly. If you're ever in Bellview Mossy Oaks is absolutely worth a stop.

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