I didn't want to look for anything other than the letter E, so I looked for the guys with the big truck and many boxes set up in the second line last month.
This time they were not in the second line, not even in the third or fourth line :(
They were not there at all!
My whole family was waiting for me in the car so we could all go to the beach. After a quick look back, I began to walk away.
But hey, something tickled my eye.
Of course, it had to have circles. I went straight to it...
an Armillary Sphere
I quickly paid the two dollars the lady asked me for and happily went away with my new treasure.
What is it about Armillary Spheres that I love so much?
The name comes from the Latin "armillae," meaning "rings," and refers to the "great circles" used for plotting astronomical coordinates. The wooden ball in the center represents the Earth.
Armillary spheres were first constructed as observational tools, then in the medieval period as tools for teaching the principles of Ptolemaic, Earth-centered astronomy.
I painted mine all white, and it's now adorning my living room :)
As for the letter E, I simply have to wait until next month :/
Armillary spheres were first constructed as observational tools, then in the medieval period as tools for teaching the principles of Ptolemaic, Earth-centered astronomy.
I painted mine all white, and it's now adorning my living room :)
As for the letter E, I simply have to wait until next month :/
Great find, Cristina! I love it painted white. Hope you had a great time at the beach!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a great find. If you had to settle for something other than your letter E, this was a wonderful fill in until you can find one!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I've seen those before, but didn't know they were called Armillary spheres. I learned something new today! :)
ReplyDeleteLove yours painted white. I think it looks great. I hope you can find your "E" soon :)
Two dollars! Steal!
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to make a large one for about 3 years now. I found some old wine barrel hoops and they are waiting for me to turn them into a armillary sphere.
It's an amazing find! I didn't know anything about them but now I'll be on the look out, too! Hugs!
ReplyDeletewhat a find Cristina! $2?!!! Crazy good! Good luck on your next trip for that Elusive "E"!
ReplyDeleteOh my friend, I love your Armillary Sphere, it's a treasure for sure and at $2 it's also a gift!!! Un regalazo como decimos aca! Now it's perfect in your home in White, too. I have one in my living room in my current post, but wasn't so lucky as to pay $2!!! Mine was not expensive either and I have it at least 10 years. Big hugs,
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I love armillary spheres too! I have pinned one I can make out of embroidery hoops someday. You found a great one!
ReplyDeleteI love those, too. I have two of them- one outside and one in our media room. LOVE yours painted white! $2? Unbelievable. xo Diana
ReplyDeleteI love your find..and what a bargain! Good luck finding your letter E! Thanks so much for sharing at the Scoop!...hugs...Debbie
ReplyDeleteGreat find Cristina! I love them too and created one years ago from old barrel hoops. Not as pretty as yours though! Cheers.
ReplyDeleteOh my mom just found one of these at a flea market too, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI love these Great find...would love it if you came by One More Time Events and shared http://www.onemoretimeevents.com/2013/07/share-it-one-more-time-features-and.html
ReplyDeleteonly $2 wow! great find Cristina and I have to admit that I prefer it in white, it looks very pretty, I hope next month you will be lucky and find the 'E' you are looking for :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a terrific find! I'd love to find one for my garden.
ReplyDeleteI have wanted one for a while now. Yours is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh I love it and it is so pretty painted white. I would love for you to link up to my Inspire Me Tuesday party that is live now. - - -http://www.astrollthrulife.net/2013/07/173rd-inspire-me-tuesday.html Hugs, Marty
ReplyDelete$2! I know you didn't find your letter, but I would call that a great shopping day. I've always loved those, too. There's something so Davinci code about them, lol.
ReplyDeleteGREAT find!!! I'm impressed with your shopping savvy! Thanks for sharing and blessings to you, Patti
ReplyDeleteI did not know what they were called. I have one cheap knock off purchased at TJ Maxx, but I love it in my garden.
ReplyDeleteWow,that was an amazing deal! Looks great with the new paint job. :)
ReplyDeleteWay to shop! Love your armillary. What a find!
ReplyDeleteMajor score! I'd quickly get over my missing 'E' if I scored that armillary!!! XO, Aimee
ReplyDeleteOh I love yours, I would have grabbed that in a heartbeat. Love it. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, marty
ReplyDeleteWow, great price on that armillary. I have one that I painted white out in my garden.
ReplyDelete$2????? That's great! What a find.. I'm now on the hunt for one - or five....
ReplyDeleteStopping by from Dorothy Sue and Millie B's too...
Suzie
No lo puedo creer Cristina ,,, tan barato??????
ReplyDeleteHi Cristina! Hey good found treasure, lady!
ReplyDeleteIt just so happens I have mine showing on my latest post, my first ever home tour, part 1, of my dining room!
I have an old wooden tea cart and it is sitting on it along with a leather covered antique bottle and a large silk floral arrangement I just made recently. Hope you come see for yourself!
I have one in the center of my backyard garden.
ReplyDeleteI almost put another one in my front yard garden, but I decided to do an urn instead this time.
I love them, too!
Two bucks!? GREAT find and I just love it painted white! Thanks so much for sharing at Amaze Me Monday!!!
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Cindy
wow, what an amazing find. love it in it's regular finish and the white, too!!
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