Estate Sale Friday

I hit a number of sales this morning.  None was a particular bright spot, but I left almost all of them with at least one item in hand.

Christmas was probably the biggest haul of the day.  My favorite Christmas find was an old Christmas tree stand with a winter scene.

I have always wanted one of these tree stands and this was the first one I have ever found that was not an outrageous price ($3...insert happy dance).

Lots of ornaments.  Tiny ones and the larger figural ones with stripes and scenes.

A box of Shiny Brites and a bunch of old Christmas light bulbs in vintage colors.

A ornament holder box for my collection.

A storybook doll with that adorable face. Beneath her is some sort of coverlet that is made from all sorts of vintage fabrics pieced together (the fabric covers two of my picnic tables end to end and drapes to the ground...it is a good sized piece).

An old recipe box and a bunch of thimbles.

A trio of Easter figures.

And last but not least a vintage milk/cream container from "Municipal Farms Inc., New York City".

It was happy morning.

 

Comments

[Gail]

Laurie,
You are definitely the Christmas Queen!!! Don't know how you seem to channel the Christmas goods, but you do! I bow down to you!

[Doreen]

Wow....Looks like a great sale to me! I'd be doing a dance too if I found that tree stand esp at $3 :-)
Cute doll and recipe box. Of course the other goodies were a find too.
Have a great weekend!

[Renee]

Happy dance indeed. Been on the hunt for one of those darlings since I happened on my tinsel tree a few years ago. Recipe box is also on the list as the graphics are yummy but I have to say that dolly is darling in her tulle skirt and I don't normally like dolls? Glad you had a great time...smiles...Renee

[Mitzi Curi]

The things you purchased shouldn't have gone home with anyone else. They were waiting for you to come by and give them a second chance!

[Maria (Magia Mia)]

Oh, that tree stand! The graphics. Be still my heart!

And dontcha love that recipe box? I had one just like it and sold it on eBay a few years ago. The graphics and colors are truly some of the most striking I've ever seen on a recipe box, don't you agree?

[Kim G.]

That stand is too cool! 3 Bucks!

[Into Vintage]

Love the tree stand -- love the price even more! :-) I see those colored light bulbs all the time but never buy them because I don't know anything about them.

[Janis]

Hi Laurie,
Oh that is a wonderful Christmas
tree stand!!!!!!!!!! I'm so
glad you found it. :) The Storybook
doll is adorable too! Great Finds.
Hugs,
Janis

[Kathy]

Great finds - that pieced fabric is delish!! Glad you got out and found some great stuff. I spent the day with the grand but will at least hit the VOA tomorrow.

[zootsuitmama]

Love that tree stand! What a great bargain~

[Junque Magnet]

Great finds.I have the same tree stand.I found it last year at a yard sale in it's original box and they only charged me $0.25! I am STILL doing the happy dance although I think I'm actually going to sell it this year.

[Jill]

I love that tree stand-- such a great find, at such a great price!
Hugs,
Jill

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

Don't you feel that if you wait long enough, something that you've been hoping to find will come your way, at your price? Congrats on finding that tree stand, and everything else. You did good!

[Barbara]

The recipe box is one of the cutest ever. Is that one of those Nancy Ann dolls? I don't know anything about them but I see them on other people's blogs. Good stuff all around!

[Elizabeth]

Super cute recipe box!!!