Labor day weekend marks the end of the summer and estate sales will slowly begin to wind down as the colder months approach. I was not hoping for much this holiday weekend, but it looks like the estate sale season may have ended with a BANG for me!
I signed up yesterday for a sale that advertised 93 years of accumulation. The list was to go out at noon. I got there at 11:40 and the list had gone out early...I was #50! Grrrr. Lucky for me, when I hit the sale this a.m. a friend had signed up a no-show friend, so I took the no-show spot and became a much more desirable #15 to get in the door.
It was a good sale.
A shiny bright Christmas tree in original box. I have never picked up one of these before and it is pretty nifty. The ornaments slide over a center pole and make the tree shape. A bag of party cups.
Tiny boxes of Christmas ornaments, crafting straw raffia, a box of satin covered Easter eggs and a bunch of crazy green buttons.
Multiple strands of vintage glass garland and a Christmas corsage...hurray!
A handmade wreath made from bump chenille. I may have to try my hand at crafting one of these. A cute little vintage paint tin.
A tiny fluffy Easter chick in orange and a old plastic clown whistle. Some vintage pipe cleaners (which I swore I would never buy again as I have so many are peeking in at the right...they were a great color!) They are sitting on an oblong tin canister.
A vintage Easter egg coloring kit, Easter grass, old party noisemakers, a couple of tins and a Wizard of Oz bucket.
The tin features Dorothy, Toto, the Tin Man and rest of the crew.
The Easter Egg dye box had a bunch of Easter related stuff crammed into it. The stack of stuff is in the bottom of the photo.
This was in the stack. It looks to be a premium giveaway from the Schilling Company....Bunnyville Circus.
With the most charming cardboard cutouts to make a circus scene, complete with train and water tower.
Vintage greeting cards. There were some salesman samples on original cardboard display cards which were kind of nifty.
Cute elephants.
A display card for multiple birthday invites for children. I added a couple more that I picked up loose at the sale.
I don't see those with a patriotic theme often.
I could not believe my luck when I found a baggie full of Halloween SPUN heads. I hit once sale after this one that advertised crafts. I found ANOTHER baggie of spun heads there. I was spun head magnetized today! Always happy to add some tiny mushrooms to the mix as well.
A box of vintage wrapping paper.
They just do not make modern wrapping paper like the old stuff.
Look at the sweet faces on this baby themed clothespin paper.
A Christmas wallet from a local bank and an OFFICIAL letter to Santa written long ago...she wanted Santa to bring her a watch.
And last but not least, one of my favorite finds was a bag of old meyer/water decals. Most of them are nursery rhyme themed and I have never seen them before. They are stinking adorable.
What a BANG of a day.
Have a safe and wonderful holiday weekend...happy day!
...and a tiny elephant, tiny potted flowers, and tiny scotties?You DO live in estate sale wonderland!
Posted by: Lynne | September 02, 2011 at 09:31 PM
SHRIEK....or as my 14 yr daughter always says "Scream" OMG.....Are you lucky or what!Nice to have good friends huh? I'm drooling over your vintage Christmas goodies!The Shiny Brite tree is in you color too.Bump Chenille wreath...right up your alley since you like chenille and of course those spun heads that gravitate to you like my knee hugger elves. I'm happy for you! I have so much fun watching you get all those vintage goodies.I get excited for you since I know how it feels to make a haul....LOL
Have a great weekend Laurie :-)
Posted by: Doreen | September 02, 2011 at 09:45 PM
Limiting myself to three things that made me woozy: that pink ornament tree, the clothespin baby wrapping paper, and the decals. (I'm convinced spun heads did not travel east of the Rockies!)
Posted by: barbara | September 03, 2011 at 06:28 AM
That tree is amazing and those little turkeys are cute.
Posted by: Jonathan | September 03, 2011 at 06:55 AM
You did good!! I had a "Magpie-moment" yesterday when straightening out some drawers. I opened up a tin box and found several strands of glass garland. I smiled and thought of you.
Posted by: Lynn | September 03, 2011 at 07:22 AM
What a super way to kick off the weekend and start to wrap up the season. SCORE you did! The best part is knowing how much fun you are having when you see each little treasure!!
Annette
Posted by: Annette | September 03, 2011 at 07:46 AM
That's it...you may not leave the house without me anymore. ha! these are the most amazing finds ever. Never have seen the tree, paper, greeting card stock...I am overwhelmed. They made pumpkin spun heads? Oh these could not have gone to a better home. Did you have to dig deep for these. These last couple of sales I have been to I have had to dig in the basement for my goodies. Enjoy everyone of these...consider that oz tin a gift from Kansas! Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | September 03, 2011 at 08:14 AM
You scored! LOVE the Shiny Brite tree! Really fun spun heads! Happy Labor day weekend to you my friend!
Posted by: Kim G. | September 03, 2011 at 08:44 AM
Unbelievable! Lucky you!
Posted by: Gail | September 03, 2011 at 09:48 AM
Hi Laurie!
Wowzers is all I can say!!! I would just love to go to ONE of these sales. Unbelievable! I have never, ever seen stuff like this at sales I go to. :( Did you receive the package I sent you? I hope you liked it. Have a great weekend!
Hugs and smiles,
Debbie
Posted by: Debbie | September 03, 2011 at 11:05 AM
The decals are my fav! I also remember those Christmas ornament trees, but didn't know Shiny Brite made them! Cool!
Posted by: zootsuitmama | September 03, 2011 at 02:36 PM
Wow, your weekend has been far more fruitful than mine! I especially love the vintage wrapping paper with the clothespins. Too cute!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | September 03, 2011 at 03:25 PM
It was a BIg Bang ! What a pile of great stuff . I can't decide on a favorite thing .... too many to choose from . Think of what you might have missed if you had stayed #50 ! Good for you Laurie !
Posted by: Lisa W. | September 03, 2011 at 07:40 PM
Oh Laurie, what a HAUL! Love, love that clothespin paper and the pink ornament tree. I KNOW you will make good use of those great spun heads and just in time for Halloween. It was meant to be! We had a rather stressful day in our family so I only made a quick run through the VOA but did score a good lot of vintage seam binding.
Posted by: Kathy | September 03, 2011 at 09:22 PM
Wowza..That is a season ending blowout for sure! Good job my little magpie!
xox
Dot
Posted by: One Gal's Trash | September 04, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Well this is just too much I can't stand it all those cutie things!!
I thought of you immediately when looking at a catalog that had spun head Christmas ornaments and using the vintage tiny ornaments for the body. I can get the image to you if you want to take a peek. I would love for you to make some for me to buy as they wanted a whole lot for them in the catalog. You might be able to make them more affordable. Nan
Posted by: Nan | September 04, 2011 at 10:53 AM
Your finds are AWESOME!!!I need to go to the "craft sales"...which hubby doesn't like to go to!
Have fun creating!
Deb :)
Posted by: deb | September 04, 2011 at 07:27 PM
You lucky ducky!! With the wedding and everything this summer, I barely had time for good treasure hunting. I'm so jealous of your stash! As usual I suppose... :) But you've inspired me to get excited about next year! Yippee! (love the chenille wreath, purty!)
Posted by: Crystal | September 05, 2011 at 03:24 PM
The Bunnyville Circus is just to die for! I also fancy the Wizard of Oz tin. Just love your looking at your goodies each week :)
Krista
Posted by: Krista | September 07, 2011 at 11:53 AM