I Found THE MOST AMAZING Antique Bargains for my Little Italian House!

Finding Flea Market Bargains for my Little Italian House was so much fun! And having my first renovation completed was remarkable and I am over the moon! A little trip to Florence to check on the progress of my bathtub renovation and of course, visiting my son Jack who just happened to be there too! Thank you all for your comments on my ‘Renovating my Italian House - Part 1’ video where you gave my such great tips on hanging my laundry. I hope I got it right this time!
Here are some links to places and things that I reference in ‘Finding Flea Market Bargains for my Little Italian House’.
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I stayed at Stanze del David Place near the Uffizi. You can find all the details on Booking.com
Unfortunately, the flea market and tile/flooring place do not have websites. And I actually can’t remember the name of the flea market (lol!) as I literally just stumble don it but do know that it’s in Sarzana! And Il Matromella (flooring and tile) is in Villa Franca. My bath is being repaired and restored in Florence here: www.alexvasche.it
The School of Leather in Florence is here: scuoladelcuoio...
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[@biloz2988]

It is really amazing what 100 years had done: the Italians back then flocked to the US and now the Americans are mesmerizing living in Italia. Life is funny the way it treats us.

[@betsyofarrell6134]

We have started a new fun game Julie; when you say “literally,” we take a sip of wine! Enjoying your series, “literally.” 😉🌷🍷

[@belindahenson3726]

Great idea of taking a sip of wine each time she says “literally”! I must try that. She uses that word much too often. I love the Mapperton series and also this one. Julie interjects lots of good energy. Love her!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Yay, thank you!

[@ditornai-wright5177]

I do it on 'amazing'!

[@irishdva3237]

@@belindahenson3726 Great idea because I’m Literally going mad by her use of literally. If I have wine maybe it won’t matter so much! 😂😂 I really am enjoying her videos despite this.

[@nelsonhiltner4368]

@@AmericanViscountess you mentioned some kids shows you liked for learning Italian can you remind me what they were?

[@QDMrider]

"I hope you're not getting bored of this" Never! Keep these videos coming, they are my favorite thing to watch right now! You're making me want to buy a house in Italy haha the flea markets and antique wooden furniture has got to be the best.

[@barbaracreel2777]

I love how excited she gets over the simple things like clothes pins and outside lights but the renovations look awfully expensive.

[@barbarateterus8252]

I am really enjoying these shopping trips

[@arishem555]

Look at you! You are super happy with every little thing in life which is happening to you. Such a gift you have and thank you for sharing it with us!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@maureenb6095]

Your joy and enthusiasm is so infectious! I was smiling the whole time I watched this. Showing us such beautiful parts of Italy, the food, the shops, the flea markets. And blowing up a mattress manually!! God love ya, Julie! 🌸🌸

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@reginamurch7750]

You hung your dress across the line at the bust line. Perhaps you will have a fold line where you don’t want one. Try putting things over the line where you wouldn’t mind a fold.

[@tamirenno5845]

I hope you’re not getting bored with this? Hahahaha! No way! I love shopping vintage sales, and I love Italy even more! Never bored ❤️

[@lizspurgeon9933]

I live in Australia and we are experts at hanging out washing. I hang all my light weight pieces of clothing on hangers attached to the line with a peg. No creases, lines or need to iron. Try it xx I can’t weight to visit Italy again 🥲

[@AmericanViscountess]

Def. will try next time. :-)

[@bernicebabe4154]

@@AmericanViscountess It's a Kiwi thing also. Hang on hangers!

[@angelapa9513]

I love watching you Julie . You’re so entertaining. 🥰

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

Sis I didn’t get to watch together with you and Brenda

[@milkshake123abc]

So fascinated by your laundry adventure. Hang shirts and dresses by the bottom hems so you don’t get marks from the pins on the top of the garment. Also three pins can be used for things hanging next to each other. Saves on pins. Just overlap items next to each other and pin them together. You can do that all the way down the line. Hope that makes sense. Sorry if it doesn’t. You can also hang your clothespin bag on the line and move it along as you pin stuff. Makes it a little more convenient than reaching down to get them from the floor. You’re doing great. Love your Italian village. So beautiful there. Your poor lungs! You must’ve been worn out from that ordeal. 😆😆

[@AmericanViscountess]

Such great tips! Thank you!

[@MsGringa24]

She is so cute, describing the challenges of hanging clothes. I was born in Brazil and sadly they still do this only washers and hang on clothes line (well I didn't, we had maids not rich just everyone has one )

[@LCNWA]

Julie, FYI way back b4 cloths dryers our ancestors only had the sun. My father only wanted the he slept on sheets dried on line till he left planet! Sun dries, disinfects helps to get stains out etc etc. Ask around there your neighbors help guide the learning process but it worked for millennia.

[@sophiasurgis2130]

I live in SW Florida and sheets definitely are on my line. A tradition handed down from my amazing Grandmother. She pressed them, we slept in cold rooms, with these amazing sheets and homemade quilts.

[@monalisadavinci7076]

Right, disinfects and also smells so much nicer than out of a dryer.

[@ladydelahaye]

I love everything ❤ Julie , Julie's dress , the Italian flats, Italy , the market , the light, the tour , the serving tray, the architecture, the new flat ........

[@raf499]

Hang the pillowcase the other way, so the opening is at the bottom and the air can flow in from below. Can't believe I'm saying this, but you are right there is an art to hanging clothes etc. My friend always colour coded her pegs when hanging the laundry, I don't go that far, but it looks pretty.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Love the tip. Thanks!

[@lovemydog6634]

Yep…

[@cremebrulee4759]

Yes! Just text me back to my childhood and hanging clothes on the line. I haven't been able to do that for a long time because where I lived. Someday I will do it again. I love that smell.

[@fusunonal3838]

nhhrthr

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

👍🏻👍🏻hanging laundry. Thank you for sharing your adventures. It's beautiful there.

[@monalisadavinci7076]

I grew up hanging laundry in my backyard (so relaxing), so am familiar with being careful regarding certain colors and fabrics in direct sunlight, along with the length of time in the sun. But your clothes, etc. will last longer drying them naturally than in a dryer.

[@AmericanViscountess]

You bet!

[@PettyMelody2009]

I'm super jealous. I would enjoy walking around that flea market all day everyday.

[@sharronandrews7675]

It’s fun to watch your progress!

[@machellep1]

First, laundry doesn’t have to be in the sun. Colors will dry in the shade. The pillow cases were upside down, opening to the ground. Second, a hair dryer or vacuum with the hose in reverse will blow up the air mattress. But your determination was heart warming. Italy is lovely , but Americans are still having trouble getting over seas. Lots of restrictions and they are considering more because of the Delta variant. Watch your neighbors hang their laundry and you will learn how it’s done. Loved the quick video to see how things are progressing.

[@pcrgz1419]

Hi julie, you’re finally back to restoring your little Italian house. Love the flea market and can’t wait to see your little house done. Love to see the before & after though.

[@ania5038]

This looks like the dream life! My mother lived in Italy for a few years while she was waiting for her Canadian passport after leaving Poland and I hope to truly immerse myself in the culture some day... Thank you for showing that hotel it is indeed affordable and will definitely be adding it to my bucket list of trip itineraries!

[@vz5839]

You are so down to earth! Living in a castle and yet humble, simple and unpretentious ! Love that!!!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@allsorts4041]

Loved this Julie! Glad to see the light is finally up over the door. Thanks for taking us to the markets!

[@bwiseok]

WOWZA!! I LOVE ❤️ the lights the antiques and EVERYTHING!!

[@crmlcd]

Wow, I am old so I thought everyone knew how to hang clothes. I never turned bed linens inside out (pillow cases) because I wanted the sun to act as a whitener.

[@Marilinaa]

I am loving living vicariously through you. Looks like a fun trip

[@strugglingtohomeschool9172]

As s southern woman your "swoosh, kick and squat" while doing laundry was impressive. lol I always use a laundry apron. It has a large pocket on the front that i keep my clothes pins.

[@mawmawd627]

I wore an apron and clipped the clothespins right onto the apron (no pockets)

[@AmericanViscountess]

Love that!

[@tracep81]

We use aprons to carry our clothes pins in Jamaica too while hanging laundry

[@cbboyle5117]

I am so curious: As a southern woman myself, what in the world does the way she does her laundry have to do with your being southern? I love the south, and I’m proud to be a born and raised Mississippian, but this southern thing that people have is getting out of hand! We are not the be all, end all of everything.

[@strugglingtohomeschool9172]

@@tracep81 I love it! Aprons are so practical when it comes to laundry and cleaning.

[@wendygarfagnana4681]

We bought a house to renovate in Tuscany too. I love buying antique or secondhand items to repurpose, old italian pottery etc. We have a long journey to renovate our house. Thank-you for sharing yours. It's always nice to see different approaches to renovation.

[@pamjudge9691]

You can hang white things the correct side out, the sun will bleach them crispy white, I never use bleach for white sheets. I love your infectiousness, you're living many peoples' dream! Lovely vlog!

[@AmericanViscountess]

So good to know! Thank you!

[@EricaEvers]

The light you put up over your main door is perfect. I’m so jealous of your flea markets. So many things that I wanted. Thank you for vlogging all this. I love watching!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks so much!

[@readyok5942]

Loving this series so much!

[@courtneybougie7904]

I love these videos, Julie. So, another laundry tip for hanging, is to hang each piece end to end using leas clips or pins. Hang the pillow case, then hang another side by side and take the second clip to hang that one, too. Keep on going from there. Some may argue that the bits hanging together and sharing a pin, don’t dry properly, but I have always done it this way. Maybe because I had four children and endless laundry. No issues. Love your clothing, too. Like they’re made for you!

[@rebeccalott8625]

I enjoy your videos SO MUCH!! You’re delightfully REAL, Julie!! 💖

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!

[@MadeNCda]

What a lovely journey you've taken us on 😊 It's exciting to see how you are taking antiques and repurposing them - preloved pcs which will then become part of your new home. Very happy for you 😊

[@sophiasurgis2130]

You are sharing the most amazing place! So exciting and your outside latern turned out just perfect.

[@RosatheSilvermuse]

When hanging your clothes, we always hung the second piece corner with the corner of the first to conserve space on the line to allow for a larger load. Also we had a bag that snapped onto the line to contain the clothes pins. We also had a wooden stick with a notch in one end to lift the line up when hanging heavy clothes.

[@gwenewing6837]

What an uplifting video!!❤❤ I do love Florence! It's where I would choose to live!

[@rebeccawilliamson4606]

My grandmother use to wash her vintage 1930-50’s clothes by hand. She always laid sweaters, blouses and dressing flat to dry most of the way, then on the line by the bottoms hems. She didn’t want the sun to fade the colors or the clothes to stretch too much.

[@cynthiamckenzie1034]

Antique shops are NEVER boring!

[@smurph4959]

Julie you are so funny, the laundry lol People can be very particular in their hanging methods. That market was treasure seeker heaven 💗

[@duchesscate7817]

I can spend a day in a big flea market❤. Oh my, Julie I couldn't believe you set up the air bed by literally blowing into it. You did great though

[@maureenb6095]

Excited! Can’t wait to see what items you pick out! 🌸🌸

[@lindajung4790]

Oh my goodness your so cute. Thank you so much for show the leather school, it has not changed in 44 years. I always dreamt going back one day. Also loved see a bit of Florence . I studied art there as a teenager.This video made me realize just how much I would still love to go. Love your little house so exciting!

[@AmericanViscountess]

wonderful!!!

[@elianesantos7326]

I thing I don’t like antique . Modern is my choice ; but the most important is to be a happy person and be who you are and because of it your house looks gorgeous . I really love it .

[@markt.3685]

The flea market, I'm psyched! The tile place looks superb. The choice of marble for the counter top ... gorgeous. Vintage babe, vintage! My enthusiasm is not because of the glass a red wine I had watching the video ... lol. Beautiful serving tray, beautiful. That front exterior light looks great! And thanks for the filming in Florence, lovely, lovely, lovely ... the fruit, pasta, and cheese market, to die for ... and the B&B room, wow. Oh, and two words ... mattress pump. ; ) Following this project is such a joy, thank you.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!!!! Yes, pump the next time!

[@theresedignard4267]

A bicycle pump works great too. Easier to find locally. :) Though these days I cheat and use a pump that uses both AC and D Batteries, That inflation sure took commitment. WTG Julie. xox

[@lvanasse2]

Awwww, glad to see you went for the basket idea for the clothes pins. Love those dresses, both! Love your videos

[@AmericanViscountess]

Yes! Thank you!

[@Patch259]

I love your videos. They’re so comforting to watch. Laundry tip - When I hang my laundry to dry (because I wear a lot of linen) I put my clothes on hangers with clips between the hangers to hold them in place. Then I put them straight back into the closet! In the winter (I’m in Canada) I hang still hang my wet clothes on hangers but I place them above a dehumidifier. This dries them very quickly. ❤

[@susenjarvis8281]

Very lovely video, thanks for inviting all of us to join you. Have a great day.

[@laurettesmith5923]

Looks fabulous .... Cannot wait for the completion.

[@maryannevolpato9780]

Just discovered you.. you are hilarious and so honest - definitely going to keep watching .. from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@Italiana911]

Julie, your lamp is beautiful, and looks like it was made for your house. All of your dresses are so pretty. 👗 As regards your washing. If you plan to stay in Italy during inclement weather, I resisted buying a tumble dryer (asciugatrice) for years, on moving to Italy because they’re so expensive here. However I found slimline ones on Amazon for a decent price, (I didn’t want a larger size) and took the gamble of buying a less than perfect ‘used’ one. The only fault that I could find was that the instructions were photocopied. 💁🏻‍♀️ Really enjoying your renovation vlog, as I’ve done it all myself. Builders in Italy are so good on the whole. 😊 In bocca al lupo! x

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks for this! Will def. look into a slimline dryer if I'm there over the winter for sure. :-)

[@texanadeb]

Also check out on Amazon BESy Retractable Clothesline for those rainy days. Found this in a B&B bathroom over the tub area. It will support up to 20lbs of wet laundry but be sure if you try another brand that it has a steel cable. You mount the cable holder on one side wall and the little hook on the opposite sidewall. The whole thing is very small. With a stand alone tub, that configuration probably won't work but I'm sure you could figure out some other place. I loved your show on Bravo and I am so excited to follow your new journey❣️

[@pyarchapman-venice3662]

Loving your videos Julie.....keep them coming. Love from Byron Bay Australia! Can’t wait to get back to my beloved Italy! Xx

[@AmericanViscountess]

Yay! Thank you!

[@scotty1597]

Hi Julie. Privileged enough to do what you do but in my mind you do it so educational and with passion, fo myself and I am sure others. Your videos are so nice to watch, you impart a feeling of bringing the watcher into yourself, your world. I travel and see things I will never see or enjoy. You open your world, I travel with you. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your journey. Scotty, Canberra, Australia.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks so much 😊

[@annenglish2935]

I agree!!! Julie is like a best friend sharing her life's adventures with us ... Julie thank you for being such a blessing and delight for us!!! BONJOURNO!!!🌺🌴🌺 SAN DIEGO GRAMMA

[@VelvetandToads]

Love the armoire with the leaves! Great finds, the places and the items. Wonderful to see the light, We have one that belonged to my husbands grandmother here in France. Hoping to find a house to put it on! Excited for you 😄

[@PeterPanMan]

I've been to Italy many times but, just now watching this video, I realized that everything in Italy is cooler than everything everywhere else.

[@monalisadavinci7076]

That sounds like something Mary Poppins would say as in ~ Practically perfect in every way ☂

[@lynj-c9153]

Wonderful adventure!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@VintageLPs]

So much fun to see your lights up and working, the flea markets, the vintage architectural warehouses plus you wore two lovely vintage dresses. I love that you immerse yourself in the local culture. The hotel room in Florence was a wonderful little room, so tastefully decorated. Great vlog! 🥰

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks so much 😊

[@lqqkitslory]

If you download google translate, you can speak any word or phrase into the phone and it immediately translates and speaks it out loud, so it’s easy to make yourself understood! It also works in reverse, so if you hold it towards someone speaking Italian, it’ll immediately translate it back to you! Also, if you need to read something, click the camera in the app and just point it at the text and you’ll see the print in English. It’s really handy! Good luck!

[@robyngrieve9665]

I love your house.

[@carolh.3602]

You are incredible. What you are doing for your daughter is unbelievable.

[@DellHell1]

I discovered Florence was actually called Firenze just prior to going on a business trip there. Thank heavens, otherwise I'd have been driving in circles looking for Florence.

[@danielaluisiburns9993]

Amazing, I was thinking about you and the first video I watched of you and your arrival at the property. Here you are again. Awesome, so glad to see all this beauty from motherland!

[@deeannaschutz4049]

Love that light above your front door.

[@varinaxoxo4213]

Keep those Italian reno vids coming💜💜💜

[@eastcoastartist]

Love the antique markets

[@patm3814]

Love your videos ! So interesting - beautiful views everywhere ! And you are a delight to listen to - love your enthusiasm and your appreciation for everything !

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@LA-jf1zn]

Your new lights look fantastic! Your new tray from the market is beautiful! Next time film it all, so many great things to see 😉. An those antique wardrobes 😍! Looking forward to seeing your place come together. 🙂

[@AmericanViscountess]

Will do!

[@justice-jb5ld]

Julie just a quick tip, if you have clothes that you really, really like, just dry them inside because the sun can be so strong that can even penetrate the inside fibers, and also if you have whites that you like a lot as well, dry them inside (if you have the space) because the sun can give them a yellowish undertone. Purchase a drying table (they are worth it, use them all the time) for sweaters and things you don’t want to stretch.

[@princessindigo]

Thrifting in Italy looks way more satisfying than the Value Villages in Canada. lol Gotta love authentic European vintage styles.

[@carolmiller2683]

Fabulous! Always love finding unusual and beautiful items in flea markets and antique markets.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Couldn't agree more!

[@peggybreaux8973]

I love this flea market

[@sandramalone3522]

Living in Italy is a dream come true. I wish I was living there as an Italian. What views, what wonderful vibes! This woman is so fortunate.

[@804pine]

I am enjoying this so much during a dismal winter's day in Montana. Thank you!

[@lesselavie7675]

Stumbled upon a flea market while touring Almalfi ...what fun!

[@cindyrasley627]

You are so fun to watch! I feel like I’m living a dream through your videos! You’re too funny oh girl how I could wish I could go shopping with you and those flea markets to die for for sure! Love love love that terra-cotta tile you picked for your kitchen oh Em Gee girl! Love the marble and the antique dresser for your bathroom! Your lighting looks amazing! You are definitely living your best life🙏👍💯 Chow , Cindy

[@AmericanViscountess]

thank you so much! lots more to come!

[@rhondamartin3575]

I love your beautiful dresses! Lovely antiques!!!! You're absolutely right! You could definitely spend hours looking through all of these amazing treasures! 😊!

[@AmericanViscountess]

So true!

[@lovemydog6634]

Oh GRRRL…Hangin laundry like my Italian granny…❤️❤️❤️

[@franpie2264]

I was as excited as you Julie at the flea markets and second hand stores full of treasures. OMG what a lot of great stuff. I would love to be there. I'm an Italian Australian, born in Lucca. Can't wait to see more of you and your adventure in Italia. Tanti baci xxx

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you so much!

[@dianarider7712]

I just adore how excited you get, Julie! I am just like that, over the simple things, right, like light?! Haha!!!! Adore your videos!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Yes! Thank you!

[@StillWaters56]

I hang all my blouses and dresses on hangers that way they keep there shape and go straith to the closet. Great video 💖

[@AmericanViscountess]

Great tip!

[@franpie2264]

Great idea but please tell Julie to peg the hangers or else the wind will blow them away :)

[@StillWaters56]

@@AmericanViscountess Gaia is so right, you also need to peg the hangers "clip the hanger" to the line. Have a wonderful weekend

[@theresedignard4267]

Yes on clipping, otherwise they get blown together on the line. Pinning on the leeward side. Also depends on fabric, as some fabric gives you “wings” when hung on hangers. I always drape my clothing over the top to the air pit line. It helps stop the sag and gives and even line to pin. I never need to flip them either. Just takes a half hour to one hour more to dry.

[@StitchingIsMyHappyPlace]

You can buy little clips that the hangers go through, nothing blows away.

[@jartotable]

You're such a lovely bright spirit. Enjoy your new holiday home.🥰

[@reginaclark1816]

You could read us the Florence phone book and we would not be bored! Love all of it.

[@MommyCecil]

I cant wait to see your newly renovated italian house! 😊

[@thesoulscompass]

Such an enchanting vlog! You really capture the magic of Italy! ✨🥰❤️

[@marilynthomson9564]

Julie, a little tip for hanging blouses and shirts. Get some plastic hangers and hang them on the hangers and then hang the hangers on the line it’s so much easier and it takes up less space. also you could hang your dress on a hanger. I always hang my clothes on the line I’ve chosen not to buy a dryer .

[@trishaeverton9592]

I’m about to go to Paris, Lyon, and London and the closer it gets the more I think it can’t possibly be as beautiful as Italy. I know that’s silly but Italy is just so breathtaking.

[@giannajessica5385]

Please share with us everything and anything about your life building and adventure in Italy. I treasure it all, simple or exciting ! I am waiting on my dual citizenship for Italia as I’m from the states. I have been so patient for 2 years plus the COVID delays in all aspects of moving forward. I long for this next chapter of beauty and excellence in Italy, while planted in the not so beautiful and terribly hot Las Vegas, Nevada… Your videos provide a bit of escapism and promise of the gorgeous life I am so eager to begin. Thank u so very much and I wish you a successful and fruitful chapter in the most beautiful place in the world… your very own precious Italia!

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you and lots more to come!

[@jenjem5810]

Something relaxing to look forward to.💪🙏🤗🌱

[@AmericanViscountess]

Enjoy!

[@ellenpeel2346]

Omg the tiles and marble. All the cool antiquesis amazing. Your so lucky. What a cool place. Have fun. Awesome that it's right by where you live.

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thank you 🤗

[@lindakurtz2653]

Never bored! It’s fascinating. Not sure of the composition of your air bed, but here in Ohio, US, I’ve found the beds to be more comfortable if I put a mattress pad ( or a light blanket) under the fitted sheet. Otherwise I sweat and chill all night since our airbeds don’t disperse the moisture from our bodies.

[@lisatague305]

Love the lightness of your video . Thank you for sharing

[@AmericanViscountess]

Thanks for watching!

[@deborahfoss904]

you may want to wipe the washing line with a damp cloth, to remove dust and dirt before hanging your washing x

[@MrBrownnn696]

That house is SO BEAUTIFUL

[@DC-ik6cm]

Never bored,just subscribed and loving every minute from Maryland USA.

[@TeriMarieC]

Hi, you can use a hair dryer set on cool to blow up your mattress. Hang your colorful clothing after 4pm so the sun doesn't bleach the colors out. Use hydrogen peroxide to remove blood from clothing and if your can get Dawn dish soap use it to remove most stain out of clothing. Especially oil stains. Best wish.

[@mika72.-Bois]

For dresses and blouses you can hang them on a coat hanger then tie the coat hanger to the clothes line so the wind doesn't blow it off.

[@janeflanagan8410]

Hang the tops on hangers to dry.

[@franpie2264]

Yes but tell Julie to peg the hangers or the wind will blow them down the street :)

[@ascaniosobrero]

I am amazed at the excitement caused by those sort of flea markets. Most of that stuff is something that all those buying an old apartment in any city (from heirs of some old couple, for instance) try to get rid of, albeit in much better conditions than those shown here. They would pay, or have to pay, for someone taking them.

[@noligirl1]

When I saw this video I nearly came undone. I actually made a trip to Sarzana to try to find it but it was during Covid and very difficult to even get gas or gain entry to a hotel. Ended up staying in Lerici at the Florida where I've stayed before. Now I'm making a second stab at it in April 2023. Keeping my fingers crossed for this time! Love from California!

[@karenhart4316]

Hello Julie … wonderful exciting video and wow so many goodies 🥰🙌🧤👒🐨🦘🇦🇺Karen thank you for sharing 🤩

[@madelinejarvis8209]

I will be in heaven with those antique markets

[@neliborba101]

Beautiful, I know that I would be lost looking for something interesting.

[@maggiesmith8665]

You can buy inflatable mattresses with a pump built in. Just plug it in and it'll self inflate. Also, a foot pump is much quicker too, if you want to keep the already purchased inflatable mattress. Love your tours and shared experiences. I'm inspired to hang my laundry outside, more often. 🙂