Estate Sale Finds...

Hi!  This weekend I managed to find time for only one sale... which is ok because I felt like I needed a break anyway.  I drove all the way out to Woodstock for a sale that looked huge, but in reality was pretty darn small.  Even though the prices were a little high I did come away with a few things, plus I got fresh cake donuts from the Honey Fluff in Huntley, and I enjoyed driving around and looking at all the beautiful old homes in town.  Overall, a good morning.

How rad is this?  I just love the font things are written in on this, plus multicolored roosters are always fun too.  It is missing some piece that goes on the top. but I plan to use it as a vase anyway so it doesn't really mater.  And it looks really cool sitting in my kitchen. 

I also found an old vintage folding kitchen stool, which I plan to repaint bright red (as soon as the cloudy weather goes away I'll take more pictures!).  The woman must have been a crafter because I also found some hand woven rugs (bought 2), and a bunch of vintage fabric.

If you read my previous post about my finds at the North Shore Flea, you'd know that I am now in love with vintage wedding cake toppers.  And I found one this weekend!

 

How sweet is this?  I am still on the lookout for one that looks like Mr. KnickityKnack and I, but this is cute for now... and will probably go in the Etsy shop.

Thanks for looking!  Check out what others found this weekend at Her Library Adventures!

Shabby Chic Finds...

This weekend I went to 5 estate sales, and they all had some great vintage finds!

I am really trying to bulk up my inventory before upcoming fleas this August and September, and scouting with my little four door Hyundai Accent is really not cutting it. I keep having to make multiple trips after I scratch, ding, and peel the rubber off the car doors trying to fit furniture in that just won't fit.  I am also combating my own irresistible desire to keep almost everything I find...

YAY! How adorable is this?

I just love everything in this photo, and will definitely be selling the typewriter at the Vintage Bazaar this September.  I always pick up typewriters when I find them in decent shape, and I thought the turquoise color of this one was really appealing.  I LOVE this desk and chair set!  There was an entire matching suite in this little bedroom at one of the sales I went to this weekend - including a hutch, a six drawer dresser, and a nightstand.  Sadly, this and the nightstand were all I was able to drag home...

* Which leads me to a little sidenote:

* I met the nicest people at Sassie's Glenview estate sale this weekend.  After the owner's husband tried his hardest to fit this desk into my puny car, a lady who lived somewhat near me offered to put it in her hatchback and drive it to my house for free!  How nice is that!  Not only were they extremely nice, but the people running the sale were nice to - friendly, and super helpful.  I've been to estate sales where the people won't do as much as hold a door open for you while you drag six typewriters and a chair out, let along help you carry them and put them in your car.  As a woman who goes to these sales alone when Mr. KnickityKnack can't come, I really appreciate that kind of customer service/ kindness. Thanks!

A bunch of rickrack from a hatmaker's home...

Beautiful, girly jewelry boxes and such...

Well, I pretty much want to keep all of this in my house... I would love to use the desk as my sewing stand, but right now it is next to this mid century buffet, and they look really weird together so I might need to find a way to make it work... 

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This Week's Finds...

I'm a little late to the party in getting these pictures up, as I had an overly busy and overly social weekend. Now that I am going to be a vendor at a few fleas later in August and September, I have been in treasure hunting overdrive.  Tomorrow I will be at my first ever auction, so I will have lots to tell about that... but for now here are some of my finds from the weekend.  

I LOVE these!  I might save these for pricing things in my display, or for use as table markers at my wedding!

Will probably go in the Etsy shop..
And for my favorite find this weekend, which I will probably keep for myself...

A Tom and Jerry Set!  Complete with 8 mugs and a punch bowl.

I had to look up why it is called a Tom and Jerry set.  Several online sources attribute the name to the London author of a book entitled Life in London, or the Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn Esq, and his Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom.  Supposedly the author created a new type of eggnog that included both brandy and rum as a means of promoting his book.  For a recipe and more information, visit here and here.

I love the little deer on this mug, as well as the shape of the Christmas trees.  I wasn't able to find more about  this pattern online, but I did find quite a few other types on Ebay.  Cute!

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Dream Pets and Poodles (Thrift Share)

I had a wonderful day an an estate sale this Saturday.  I saw pictures and it looked like it would be right up my alley with tons of vintage, and sure enough it was!  To make things even better  I got there on the second day so everything was half off - and it had already been priced pretty fairly to begin with.  I wish I remembered the name of the company because the sale was not only reasonably priced but also very organized.  I would love to attend one of their sales again.

I found so many lovely things, many of which have yet to be photographed.  But how about these adorable dream pets!

I had actually never seen these before, and now I will definitely be on the lookout for them in the future - they are so whimsical and fun!  I can't pick a favorite.

I also got three sets of alphabet letterpress type stamps.  I think these will do very well in my Etsy shop.

When I got them the letters were all out of order - it took forever to straighten them all out so they could look presentable.



I think I would have liked the lady who lived in this house very much - she had pretty rad poodle wallpaper by her vanity:

And she lived in a quaint house in a beautiful neighborhood:

The dream pets must have been very happy there!

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