I am thrilled to finally hit a decent sale and find something to post about. Hallelujah!
This was a family run sale and they opened the garage a bit early. I grabbed this old sand pail off the bat (missing handle).
The image is embossed and the graphics are darling. The pail was full of nails. The man running the sale at first told me that I would have to buy all the nails (for $10)...and this bucket went with rest of the lot. I asked if I could dump the nails and just buy this pail. He let me do that and I got it for $1.
This is what else I got.
An old felt Christmas stocking, a paper mache glittery bird (I think I have about 30 of them now), and a box of paper poker chips for crafting.
Am giddy over this old cardboard chick. It has a little cardboard basket in the back to tuck goodies in and stands on its own.
A galvanized watering can, an old Christmas book,a tiny school bell and an old enamel container with lid (on bottom of the pile).
I got a bag of old holiday cardboard decorations,
Love this big Santa.
A child's ironing board (now I have 5...I use them for display at my shows) and an old enamel bucket.
A old child's card table and a vintage globe with a nice metal base.
Last but not least, an adorable little toy baby buggy. Not sure what i will do with it, but I liked the color and size.
Am wearing a good estate sale smile today and happy to find enough goodies to do a decent post! Happy Day!
Whoopee!! Great stuff!
Posted by: Angela | February 18, 2011 at 01:39 PM
The estate sale "gods" smiled on you today!! You bought exactly what I would have, if I had got there before you!!
Posted by: Lynn | February 18, 2011 at 02:08 PM
I've missed your estate sale posts. It was a good day, wasn't it? Have a splendid weekend!
Posted by: Kim K. | February 18, 2011 at 04:07 PM
OMG OMG OMG! That globe! The ironing board! All the paper stuff! You hit the jackpot, girlfriend. I'm going to an estate sale tomorrow--it's Day 2 so alot of the good stuff will be gone BUT what's left is 40-50% off. Hope I find some good stuff like you did.
Posted by: Vintage Christine | February 18, 2011 at 04:10 PM
Solid finds!!! Glad the estate sale season is ready to begin again!
Posted by: Kim G. | February 18, 2011 at 04:32 PM
WOW!! GREAT finds!
Posted by: Kim | February 18, 2011 at 04:45 PM
Finally...I was getting worried you might have given up. These are fabulous. I get so tired of wanting the containers and not the stuff in them. Super finds...smiles..Renee
Posted by: Renee | February 18, 2011 at 05:39 PM
Love sand pails but never see them. I had a globe from my childhood which now makes it very old, however I passed it on as when I moved out of CA I decided not to haul it that and an old Underwood upright typewriter my mom gave me as a young girl, very heavy. Also Bob gave up a very old player piano that still smelled like a dance hall. Moving costs 1 dollar a pound so you think twice about your heavy stuff.
Posted by: Nan | February 18, 2011 at 06:14 PM
Wow! My heart skipped a beat when I saw that sweet little baby pram. Soooo cute! Such fun finds today~ woooo hoooo!!
Hugs,
Jill
Posted by: Jill | February 18, 2011 at 06:15 PM
Lucky you!! Love love that watering can and the tiny little card table. The little buggy could work for display at your shows, too.
Posted by: Kathy | February 18, 2011 at 06:44 PM
Hi Laurie, great finds, and I
LOVE the baby doll buggy!! I'm
so glad that your new found treasures put a smile on your
face. :)
Hugs,
Janis
Posted by: Janis | February 18, 2011 at 07:24 PM
Yippee for nice weather and the sales starting back up again. Ahhhh....the thrill of the hunt!
Posted by: denise | February 18, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Well done little magpie!
The Santa with the green glove is my favorite. Everything is so very YOU!
xo
Dot
Posted by: one gal's trash | February 18, 2011 at 11:35 PM
yay! great stuff!
Posted by: Emily Thompson | February 19, 2011 at 06:34 AM
Great stuff. I feel as happy as if I found it myself! Good job!
Posted by: janet | February 19, 2011 at 09:50 AM
You know what's worse than Spring Fever? Magpie Ethel Fever! I get jealous, excited, and all inspired at the same time! I love you but hate you for sharing! :) Can't wait till yard sales start here!
Posted by: Rae | February 19, 2011 at 10:36 AM
I just love your estate finds. Do you have a collection of vintage women's dress patterns, before 1960???
Posted by: Gretchen | February 19, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Laurie,
What fantastic finds! I would be jealous but I hit 3 that were that good also. Makes me excited for spring!
Posted by: Marci Cook | February 20, 2011 at 08:48 PM
I love that the man felt the nails were worth more than the pail! Cute stuff all around.
Posted by: barbara | February 21, 2011 at 06:02 AM