Some new European goods!

Last weekend our base had our Bella Befana Bazaar, where vendors from all over Europe come and sell their goods.  It started on Friday and since I was going to Paris the following morning, I went that day, twice!  My husband is the defenders council president, that means he was in charge of the whole thing, from setting it up on Thursday, making sure things are running smoothly, to tearing it down on Sunday.  So, I went once with Kyler right when it opened and again later on to look with Curtis!

Enough on that, let me show you what I got!

The first two things are antique pieces, which I am loving lately!  These two pieces go great with my Demi-John.

I have been wanting a French riddling rack since the first time I saw them, however, they are hard to get.  The last bazaar, which was six months ago, I got my name put on a list.  I was hoping that I indeed was getting one of these beauties, and was happy to know I did! 

Picture before I knew where to put it, and before adding wine!  This picture gives you the true color of the rack.

And after:

It holds 60 bottles total! 

Please excuse the basket, it holds my modem and phone!

I also have been really wanting a large dough bowl!  Did you know that they have these on Pottery Barn?  They do but I think they want $299 for theirs, I paid a little less than half of that.

 The thing is huge y'all!  There is so much you can do with it though!  At first I had it under our coffee table to hold blankets, then I moved it and now it holds our shoes near the front door!  One pair each, plus my favorite cowboy boots.

I decided to get one that had metal around it, I think it adds character to the piece!

Here are some ideas on what to do with one of these.

* add pumpkins and gords to one for fall decor on table

* Christmas balls and large candles for the holidays

* Seashells, wine corks, easter eggs with paper confetti, ice with beverages for a party, magazines, and the list goes on

I am going to put it on our kitchen table soon with fall decor so I will be sure to show you all.

And here is some more goodies I got:

Wine and some grape juice that is just grapes and $14 a box, haha!

Cheeses, salami, wine stoppers and some amazingly yummy stuff I get every time.  Two people sell the same type of stuff but one is nasty to me, this place in Porcia is amazing!   You can add the stuff to bread or pasta, I have tomato kind and olive! 

Oh how I will miss this type of stuff!