Hit an estate sale this morning.I mentioned it yesterday on my post that I was #38 to get in. (people were commenting back that they would cross their fingers for me...it worked!) Here I am in a pair of vintage glasses that I got at the sale - I gave the sale a thumbs up.
This sale had a lot of craft stuff...plus some other goodies.
Old faux candles made with foil leaves and mercury glass. Surprise, surprise I have a collection of these - so was thrilled to get the bag of them for $1. Also some red ornament package tie-ons.
I'm a sucker for old paper honeycomb things. Here is a pair of wonderful rose centerpieces (one still in the original package).
I can't pass old tiny ornaments by - especially if they are in their original box. This lot was a total of 60 cents.
EGADS! A whole bag of birthday. Some of the candle boxes I don't even have in my collection!!! I also like the candle holders on the right.
I love all the birds. I find it amusing that the cowboy and indian candle holders are in pastel colors!
A whole bunch of sequins and pearls. I like the handful of small metal rulers that were from an old tailor's shop nearby.
A metal cabinet full of craft supplies. I didn't see it initially under the table. A woman who saw the basket I was carrying was full of craft stuff pointed it out to me. Thank goodness!!! The minute I saw the drawer marked heads, I was read to fork out the $8!
Hallelujah! Heads!
A chalk-ware dog wearing a beret. A duck for my collection. A turquoise pottery piece full of vintage trim and such.
I have been on a lucky streak with my ribbon spools lately.
Tons of buttons. Tons. Some on the original cards.
I like the tops of these tins...but the sides were even better.
Cute graphics huh?
I am usually not a sucker for plastic flowers. These were in a box of stuff I got. I can use parts of them and I like their original dime price tag.
As you can see there were hodgepodge bags of just misc. stuff (most of this was in one bag). This is what I kept. Some went straight to the garbage and some to Goodwill. I spent over an hour in my backyard sorting. I was in heaven.
This little guy was tucked in with a bag of craft stuff. His body is plastic and he still has the original candy inside. Anyone have any insight about him for me?
So thank you everyone who kept their fingers crossed and sent me positive thoughts. IT WORKED! Thank you, thank you...was a happy day!
Yah, Laurie!!! Score, and score again! Glad we could be of assistance. :o} Can't wait to see the cuties you create with all those heads!! Happy Sunday *e*
Posted by: *elaine* | August 22, 2009 at 04:18 PM
I am speechless!
Posted by: twinkle beverages | August 22, 2009 at 04:29 PM
The Jack-o-lantern Candy thing - I remember these from my young childhood (76-82) as Halloween fair prizes. The candies tasted (back then!) like metallic sugar. I didn't like the candy, but had a collection of different characters - there was also a ghost, a witch, and I think a bear.
Posted by: somcak | August 22, 2009 at 04:42 PM
Lord help me. I think I need to go lie down.
I had one of those Jack O Lanterns when I was a kid too - witches, pumpkins and a black cat, I remember. They taste like those silve non-pariel cookie decors - yuck. Not that you were going to eat them, of course.
I have to go back and look at every.single.picture.again. Oh my! (The birthday stuff - Oye!)
Posted by: Shara | August 22, 2009 at 04:58 PM
wow Woman did you hit the motherload of garage sale heaven..they have all sorts of retro stuff where you are..I love it...you really got some wonderful items and I love the tins..I want to come digging with you..oh and you look so cute in your glasses..:)
Posted by: Gina | August 22, 2009 at 05:21 PM
You are the estate sale lucky fairy, every time! xo, suzy
Posted by: georgiapeachez | August 22, 2009 at 06:27 PM
That was your kinda sale Missy! I left a comment for Lisa about getting together soon. Lots of changes at Vestiges, which I think you know about and I have goodies for you and Lisa too.
xo
Dot
Posted by: one gal's trash | August 22, 2009 at 07:04 PM
Where do you find these great sales?!! I can't believe the finds! So much "Magpie Ethel" stuff, like they were just waiting for you! Can't wait to see what you do/create with all your goodies!
Hugs!
Jill
PS: LOVE the glasses!
Posted by: Jill | August 22, 2009 at 07:44 PM
I am sooo HAPPY that my dance worked for you...I am in awe of ALL the goodies you found...oh Laurie you are the BEST hunter around in my book..its like all the bells & whistles went off and you hit the JACKPOT in an Atlantic City Casino - especially when I saw the HEADS - holy macaroni...you are one lucky gal...hope you can get some sleep tonight thinking of your goodies...have a honey of a night sweet dreams! Many Blessings 2 "U", Marlene
Posted by: Marlene | August 22, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Score!! Love the tins, drawers full of heads and little jack-o', vintage glasses, you hit the jackpot. The prices KILL me!!
Posted by: Kim G. | August 22, 2009 at 08:37 PM
WOWZER! My mouth is still hanging open! What a great estate sale! I haven't been to one that great since I lived in Akron, OH! I bet you did have fun all afternoon!
Any chance you'll sell any of the duplicate birthday candles? I see some I don't have in my collection either and that is hard to say these days! Ha!
Posted by: Elizabeth | August 22, 2009 at 08:38 PM
testing
Posted by: laurie - magpie ethel | August 22, 2009 at 10:31 PM
Wow oh wow! How in the world did you carry it all? You are going to be one BUSY girl with all those goodies!
The metal cabinet is the mother lode! Those alone are a great find!
:) Jan
Posted by: Jan | August 23, 2009 at 04:09 AM
Laurie - what a wonderful sale you hit!! Where I live there are baby clothes, baby clothes, baby clothes at the sales - I have neither a baby nor a grandchild so I forgo most of them for an occasional auction.
And the glasses are spectacular!!
xo
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | August 23, 2009 at 05:04 AM
Yay YOU! Perfect for your creations, my friend!~~XXOO, Beth
Posted by: Elizabeth Holcombe | August 23, 2009 at 05:46 AM
Oh my word!!!! I told you!!!What wonderful treasures!! Lets see I love all the birthday stuff!! The vase is such a beautiful color and the glasses are sooooo cool. I guess everything is great!!! Oh how I wished we had sales around here like that!! Have a wonderful sunday!!! And the ornaments I love to!!!!
Posted by: Elma Riedstra | August 23, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Those candles! The honeycomb tissue! THE HEADS! I don't know where to start. It's all good. Happy for you but I need to move to Portland.
Posted by: Linda | August 23, 2009 at 06:51 AM
Super score! Was this the Shirley's Estate Sale near Ladd's Addition?
Posted by: Jessica - Domestic PDX | August 23, 2009 at 08:42 AM
That sale looks like it was custom-made for you, Laurie! I would say that was a lifetime supply of heads, but in your case, maybe not. The only insight I have into the pumpkin is: Don't eat that candy.
Posted by: barbara | August 23, 2009 at 09:54 AM
Ohmygoodness! Laurie! Have you ever been to a better sale? All the things you love, and at great prices too! And what could be better than finding that little storage cabinet, already stocked! I remember those candy containers. I think I had a Santa one. And I remember the candy being awful!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | August 23, 2009 at 03:35 PM
Ooooohhh...I'm jealous of your finds as always! Those faux candles are the best...I don't think I've ever seen those before to tell you the truth.
And like some of your other readers, I remember getting those candy containers at Jamesway and other department stores when I was a kid in the late 80's-early 90's. I had the pumpkin and my brother had a skeleton. It's funny that they are wearing suits. I don't think I still have my pumpkin but I think I've got my bother's skull stashed somewhere. I remember giving the candy to him though...it really was gross. lol The candy in the plastic candy canes at Christmas was just as yucky.
Posted by: Crystal | August 23, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Nooo Seeeeriously...HOWWW hoooowwww hOw???? How on earth??? Like really??? a cabinet with a drawer of "heads" Laurie Romanaggi heads??? Like really??? you are one lucky chick!! Every last bit is ridiculous!! Soooo FABBB!!!
those foil candle thingies are soo sweet!! I've missed out on a few over the years on ebay....love that stuff.
keep the drool worth pics coming!!
XOXOXO
Posted by: jenny holiday | August 24, 2009 at 02:17 PM
that sale had your name written all over it! Lucky You! Great finds!
Posted by: Robin | August 25, 2009 at 06:55 PM