Flea Market Find

I almost did'nt go to the flea market today as this is Harv's fishing tournament weekend but they start early and he was home at 2.30. Considering it is only 5 minutes away I decided to take a quick run over. Just before I left last year I saw miniature African violets for the first time. I didn't buy them because I was leaving the next week but after I thought I should have and taken a couple home as they are so tiny. 2" pots. Well I have been looking all winter and finally my plant guy told me one day that he thought he could get me some. Well he has and I bought 3 to see how they would survive and then decided to get more to take home as little gifts. I wasn't there last weekend and we are nearing the end of our weekends left so thought I had better run over. I am glad I did because he had some but not much selection. I got a tiny little violet flower and a ruffled white one with green tinges. They are just so sweet to look at them. I was wondering around the antique side because this is the 3rd. weekend when they have outside dealers on the antique side. My usual run is to the flea market side where the plant guy is and where I get my fruits and vegs. Well I found the cutest hanging bird cage with 3 glass holders in which you could put plants or candles. I couldn't resist that of course.
It is now hanging in the sun room and 3 of my little violet plants fit just nice in the little pots. I took some pics and in the pic I used the macro so the plants look larger then they are. Measure across 2" and that will show you.
I also found a stack of my pink & white British Castle large plates. There were 9 of them. I asked the price and he said he would give me a bargain at 60.00. Now I know this is a very fair price for them as they sell on ebay (if you can find them) for usually 10.00 a plate. These were in like new condition. I said no and walked away. I walked around and then had my keys out going back to the car and I passed him again. I thought well I will make him an offer and all he can say is no. I offered him 40.00 and he grabbed it. I assume things had been very slow today and they were selling things low just to make enough money to cover their costs, etc. I don't feel too sorry for him because they buy a lot of this stuff at house sales and he could have paid 1.00 each and was still making a nice profit. I will keep you posted on how my little violets do when I get them home.

My daughter told me everything is coming up in her yard and all the tulips are up. Grandpa's lungwart is a large swath of pink & purple flowers. Last year I bought a rhubarb root and she planted it way out in her garden at the back of the yard. She probably hasn't been way back there but I bet if it survived it should be coming up also. Harv and I both love strawberry-rhubarb pie and I freeze it for that. Down in Florida I can buy frozen rhubarb at the Pulix store but not in Chicago. So if I want it there I will have to grow it.

Have a great weekend or whats left of it.