Fun-Friday-Friends-Finds!

I went on a mini adventure today with my good junkin buddy Auntie from Kitschy Vintage. We went to Collette's Vintage in Davison, a thrift store in Davison and Fratz Consignment in Fenton. It was a quick adventure, but it was just the thing I needed to relax and unwind!

I only found one thing that I couldn't live without-at Collette's. It was Auntie's first visit, so I pointed out Gypsy Junk, and Cowgirlz Closet to her, and had a fun time showing her all around. I think I might have even seen Gypsy stocking her booth as I was walking out!

It was fun hanging out and hunting for treasures together again! We used to go together every weekend but the past year or so, we've both been too busy to coordinate very many outings. After our conversation today, I am planning to get moving on my Etsy shop. I set it up over a year ago, but haven't gotten around to listing anything!!

Do you remember the soccer fields, that I mentioned, that are right next to our property line? It seems they are the home field for the school that is part of our church. My youngest son volunteers in the 5th grad classroom on Fridays. Today he found out that the kids all think our house/barn is the "creepy lumberjack place".

Last summer I picked up a man's torso mannequin, tried it in the booth for hankies, and decided it was too manly for froo froo hankies, so it went up in the barn until I could make a display around it for the booth. I forgot about it, but Kevin didn't. He put it in from of the window with a red and black checkered flannel shirt on it.

The kids could see it from the soccer field, and not knowing it was ours got creeped out by it! Ha! So...what did we do? We went to Sally Beauty supply, bought a Styrofoam  wig stand, went to a Halloween store and bought a cheap mask....and changed out his shirt to a tan carhart jacket! Eric also wrote go CCS on the window with window markers!

It is really creepy now! I'm sure we'll hear about it after their game next week!!!

How was your Friday? Did you get out to any sales?

Here are some pics from my day today...

 Not your typical antique mall.They have a huge variety of items from new to old to everything in between! I LOVE it! I love the attention to detail most of the booths have with their design and layout. A good majority of booths have names-the one below is Peppermint Patty's.

 I loved this idea with the chain and letters!!!

 A GREAT re-purpose idea with an old tv tray, and trash can with an old map!

 Don't you just feel welcomed and invited in to these booths!?!?! 

 I took this pic because I have the same dress form shape thing and didn't know how I was going to get it to work in the booth on the long pole and little base. I was afraid it would be too tippy-this seller took the pole and base right off and put it on a table! GREAT idea!!

 The sellers at Collette's are very creative with their displays, the prices are great and they even use unique things for price tags-one booth used old tea bag wrappers!

 I took a few pictures of chicken/egg related items for a co-worker. He is raising chickens and has caught the vintage bug for chicken/egg things.

 I love this-very clever!

 I am still wiping the drool from my chin over this chenille bedspread!!! It was all I could do to walk away from it! Isn't it gorgeous!?!?!? I've never seen one with colors like this. I have no where to put it, so I didn't get it, but I wish I could have justified buying it!!!

 We made a quick stop here.

 This is what I got at Collette's. I'm not sure what it is...It is really narrow, but has holes-like for ventilation on the back. Auntie suggested it might be a hamper. 

 This is what I wanted it for!

 This is a little needlepoint doily from last weekend at my friend Pam's parent's house. I bought it with the other stuff, I just forgot it in the box with the pots and pans for my mom. 

 I bought both of these tablecloths too.

 Here's creepy guy...

 Here is a shot with the writing on the window showing.

Here is the "holder" (what the price tag called it)filled with old yard sticks by part of my quilt collection. I think I can sell some of these now...maybe if I do it quick enough, I can make enough to go back and buy that chenille bedspread!!!

Hope you have a great weekend!!! Have fun Treasure Hunting!!

If you are in Michigan-take a trip to Collette's-you'll be glad you did!!!

Estate Sale Last Day Finds...

I went back to the sale from Friday. I went on the last day (Sunday) around noon, hoping to find some great deals. When I was there Friday, the prices were really high, and there was so much stuff that it was overwhelming, and I was afraid I might have missed something-plus I was hoping for 50-75% off prices.

When I got there, I was surprised at how many cars were already on the road in front of the house. It was almost like it was day one all over again! They had moved a good portion of stuff outside in the driveway, stuff that I never even saw on Friday!

When I went in the house, the counters were still loaded with stuff and every room was still loaded with stuff. There was still 3 large yellow Primary Pyrex mixing bowl and a lot of jadeite, and right in the middle of the counter was a Fiesta salad bowl! I never even saw it on Friday.

I found everything I had been interested in on Friday, but was unwilling to pay the high prices. I got it all for 50% off. It still wasn't garage sale prices, but it was cheap enough that I was willing to pay it.

Here is what I picked up...


Michigan vintage advertising yard sticks

 Gorgeous Fiesta salad bowl

Cute little Santa mug-didn't see this Friday

Small Pyrex 401 mixing bowl

Saw this thermos on Friday, but couldn't get the lid to screw on right. On Sunday it had the lid on perfectly and was half off!

His and Her's pillowcases embroidered with purple thread. They were supposed to be $10 a pair on Friday. I got them for $4 on Sunday. They were exactly where I left them too!

The lady running the sale said these pillowcases were $15 for the pair on Friday. On Sunday she told me $4 for the pair.

This Canada tablecloth is pretty stained up, I hope I can get the stains out!

Kevin picked this up for $1- electric pencil sharpener says made in Japan, and it works!!

I've never really been one to go back to an estate sale on the last day looking for bargains, but this sale was so packed with stuff and the prices were so high, that I took a chance and got some great deals. When I left you couldn't even tell that there had been an estate sale there. It looked like they were just set up and getting ready to open the doors to the first customers. I bet they will have to have it another weekend-hopefully with lower prices yet!