Just...Say...N-O!...No...More...Golden Butterfly...

Last weekend when my friend Auntie and I went to Midland, we were talking in the car about the golden Butterfly pattern in Pyrex and how no one is buying it right now, and we both agreed that we were d-o-n-e with it. That was before I walked up to a sale and there sat a giant stack of them for a quarter each! Why couldn't I just say N-O? I already have a whole shelf in my booth loaded with it and now I bought another half shelf's worth. I guess if I get desperate for shelf space, I can always price it at $1 each and quadruple my money!

I only went out for about an hour this morning-too much to do to get the house ready for my parents coming in to town tonight. I loaded my car up in that short amount of time. Here is what I picked up...

 This one is the same as the biggest on above.

 The lady said she'd had this for over 40 years. 

 These three aprons are now a "what was I thinking?" 

 My very first chamber pot!! Been looking for a while-ever since I learned that chamber pots have one handle and soup tureens have two handles...so if you're ever at someone's house and they serve soup in a big one handled pot...I'd recommend you stick with the rolls!

 Four windows bracketed together-it's pretty big-even though it doesn't look it in the picture.

 Two folding teak bed trays.

 I see flowers popping out of this in the near future-great fifty cent price!

 When I first saw this, I thought it was a candle-it's actually a squeaky toy!

Cool retro plant stand.

Busy day tomorrow with the graduation ceremony! Hope you have a great weekend!!!

Sunshiny Thursday Sales...

I couldn't wait to get out of work today and hit some sales! I truly think I am addicted to the adrenaline rush of hunting for and finding junk treasures!! There were 128 sales in our local paper, and a good number of them were sub sales again this week. Those can be hit or miss-most of the time they are a miss, but once in a while you hit a sub sale with older houses, and older residents, and you get great things!!!

I went to a sub sale, and there were about 5 sales that weren't all baby/kids stuff, and I went to 4 other sales. One of the sales was a place that I'd been to for the past three years and have always gotten tons of great stuff really cheap. Unfortunately, this year seems to be the year that they ran out of vintage goodness...all they had was newer stuff! I was soooo bummed! This was the first time that I didn't buy a ton of stuff-in fact, I didn't buy anything.

In the past few years I picked up a lot of Girl Scout stuff and vintage magazines-tons of stuff at this sale. This year...no magazines, no vintage Girl Scout stuff, no vintage salt and pepper shakers, no vintage Little Golden books...so disappointing!!

There are a few houses that I anxiously wait for the Garage Sale sign to pop up on the yard, because they have great stuff. Do you have a few in your neighborhood that you wait and watch for? I also have a few that I avoid like the plague-I bet you have some of those as well. I hit another one of my favorites today and got some great stuff. I reminded them what I bought from them in the past and they laughed and were happy that I was back. I was happy to be back as well!


Since we planned a Girl's Night Out to celebrate one of our dearly loved co-worker's retirement, I only had a couple of hours for sales from the time I left until it was time to head to the dollar store to pick up a lei and some other flowers to deck her all out. I think she had a great time-at least I hope she did!! We're really going to miss her at work! I'm afraid I may have accidentally "outed" her retirement on facebook though! Right before I left, I posted a message and tagged her husband because she doesn't have facebook.

While we were at dinner, someone from our church posted one of those "WHAT?!?!" kind of comments-YIKES!!! I thought everyone knew...she's retiring 3 weeks from today!!! I guess I had better send an email apology to her quickly!!!

Here is what I picked up today...let's see if you can guess what I'll be keeping...

I am thinking about giving Eric the Doughboy cookie jar...when he was 2 he absolutely LOVED the doughboy! He even wanted his name changed to Doughboy! He went around poking people in the belly button until they said "hoo hoo".

Did you figure out what I am keeping???

...the amethyst sugar bowl, the rose pot holders, and maybe the white and red enamel covered cake plate (I've never seen one of these before-have you?) I'll probably also keep the drying rack, it isn't very sturdy and it is missing one of the bars.

Some good news...we had a really sick little puppy on Tuesday (that's the bad news). She had a bacterial intestinal infection from eating something she shouldn't have. She was dehydrated and wouldn't eat. After some iv fluids, an anti nausea shot and some antibiotics, she is finally almost 100%-WHEW!!! What a relief!

We've got some busy days ahead...my parents are coming tomorrow for Eric's graduation on Saturday, I'm helping a friend from work with her daughter's grad party on the 16th, Eric leaves on his mission trip on the 17th, he returns on the 23rd and his grad party is the 24th-then it's vacation time-whew!! Hopefully I'll have a few minutes to catch up on your blogs in between the busy-ness!

Have a great weekend!!!

Summer 2012 Wishlist...

Every year at the beginning of summer, I like to post my treasure hunting wishlist. I'm a little behind on getting it posted because I've been busy with high school graduation stuff. I've finally had some time to pull it together, and here it is:

Orchard Ladder-preferably an old one with lots of character.

 Pink Striped Pyrex 403.

Blue Stripe Pyrex bowl set.

Vintage Fiesta Mixing bowls- a #5, 2 #6's, and 2#7's-any colors.

Vintage yard sticks.

Vintage Egg Scale.

Turquoise Harlequin Service Pitcher.

Other things I'll be looking for...

Quilts-especially yo yo and grandma's garden

Aprons

Hankies

Tablecloths

Fire King red dot splash proof bowls in the 2 largest sizes

Fire King Tulip splash proof bowls in the 3 smaller sizes

Fainting Couch

Old dresser or chest with wood framed mirror-attached

Dark purple old canning jars
Federal Mod Flower bowl set.

Of course there is always the thing I don't know about yet that might just strike my fancy!! How about you? What will you be looking for this summer? Maybe we can keep our eyes out for each other's wishlist items!!

Hoard Much??

Oh my gosh!! How FUNNY!!! I had some free time today, so I stopped by Pinterest to see what's new in vintage boards. I decided to search for vintage tablecloths and was tickled to see my tablecloth tower as the first picture that popped up. Then it was fun to see it pop up several more times!

When I went back to read the comments, I saw one person comments with the words, "Hoard Much?" and then the very next one said..."not hoarding, lots of memories." Those comments got me thinking...I'm not worried that someone thinks I'm a hoarder-I could care less about that. What I was thinking about was if those tablecloths could talk--what stories could they tell!?!?

Have you ever thought that about an antique or vintage item that you've bought? I don't really think like that about things I am going to sell, but the things I love and keep, I sometimes do. I wonder how many of these tablecloths have seen families gathered around them, sharing a meal and happily chattering away, enjoying each other's company...

I wonder how many of these tablecloths were tucked away in a cupboard, closet, cabinet or buffet and never used for fear of damaging them...wouldn't that be a shame?? To have something so beautiful tucked away where it can't be seen or enjoyed is sad to me.

I use my tablecloths! Yes, I have heavy, clear plastic tablecloths over them, but they get used-all the time! I also have them on display in my sun room (my favorite room of the house-the room I spend the most time in) and I see them all the time.

Every time I look at them, I remember where I got them, how much I paid (which for the most isn't more than a dollar or two-sometimes even a quarter!), and I look at their bright colors and it lightens my day, lifts my spirits and makes me smile! So I'll gladly be called a hoarder and say to those who don't get it--give it a try! Pull them out of the cupboard and USE them or display them-I'll bet you will very quickly love them too, and before you know it-they'll be sneaking into your granny cart when you go to sales!

I have sold quite a few of them from the original picture, but as you can tell, this past week, several more have followed me home. I'm sure I'll "foster" them in my vintage kitchen foster care system for a while-maybe some will be here for a long while, and I'm sure some of them will end up at the booth-so someone else can fall in love with them.

24 Years Ago Today...

Twenty four years ago today...two very young kids set off on an adventure of a lifetime and became Mr. and Mrs.. They traveled west to begin their lives together while he was serving his country in California in the U.S. Navy. After a couple years, they traveled back to Michigan for nursing school and a career as an optician in the Optometry field.

Along came son #1 (who just turned 21), who is is now following in his father's footsteps and pursuing a career in the medical field--currently enrolled in nursing school, and planning to continue on to become a nurse anesthetist.

Three years later son #2 arrived (who just turned 18 and is about to graduate high school in 6 days!!). He is planning to also enter the nursing field, to take his medical skills to the mission field.

Right before son #2 arrived, Mr. and Mrs. purchased their first house and made it their family's home. Three acres of country, on the edge of two communities-close to everything, but far enough away for peace, quiet and tranquility.

Two furry girls also have moved in with the family, and have forever stolen a place in everyone's hearts.

All this, because two young kids fell in love twenty six years ago and got married twenty four years ago today!!

Happy Anniversary Kevin!!

Yes....it was the eighties!! Big hair, big glasses, big ruffles-gotta love it! :)