For those of you who don't know what a swap meet is, it's the same as a flea market. This one has lots of people who peddle odds and ends (junk) as opposed to retail type of items.
Normally, I don't have anything in particular that I'm looking for, aside from spending time with my parents. But this time, I had a mission!
My Swap Meet "Mission"
![gemstone cross](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiir6dCpJK-tsSTaI4q0i5jcqDTgBMB_wO6o7M-vlX5hXCAsAXeOU11t4KF5Beq3qX6SffdqzDkeCH9ymGp9Yjjz_KD8o9cKL_V-Q97bbYI5bWi87IX8KNsCoyRQTwFH2Oeej6Q5KgeZB2W/s200/CZCross.jpg)
The first items I purchase are these cross charms and religious medals. All are sterling silver, some have cubic zirconia. I'm sure they were all significantly cheaper than I could have bought them online.
There are several more than the ones pictured here, but I'd like to save something to post another day.
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![multi-colored glass seed beads](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKTPpj1wKyZhZEtqOiozhKC332LCcb4X4RMtQY9NhL6UgKm_xhrWl4YuyTq7M_3yfV3cZMYVNclS0NVY8WHEgp9bFBNShqoEAI_Ww2gAwkM-p12bTX2IjEZkDqf9bm74VD4MYmdREBYMUk/s200/LargeTradeBeads.jpg)
Other Bead Treasures: African Trade Beads
In addition to the silver charms, I couldn't pass up several strands of African trade beads. I got four strands, 2 with large beads that are about 36 inches long and 2 with small beads that I think are a little shorter.
All of the glass beads have terrific color. This is something I was considering buying recently - and even had them in my cart at FMG. Luckily, they ended up selling out of the large ones. I'm glad, because I got all of these for $3, and I know they were more per strand at FMG.
I also bought some jewelry that had components that I thought were perfect for re-use. I've already started tearing those apart and re-assembling them. I'll post before and after pictures later this week.
I do love great finds at swap meets and yard sales! Job well done! I have a blog on my thrift store findings I repurposed. (deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com)
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