Whoooooo does not love a good weekend in estate sale land?
This big owl was found at a church sale today - it totally reminds of Halloween in the 70s with its groovy colors. It is big - about 2 feet tall and is made of that pressed plastic!
I hit one sale yesterday. I was number 40 to get in the door and they let 40 in...phew..I just made the first wave! Lucky me! I also hit one church sale today and the second day of another sale. I was happy with my finds!
A good amount of vintage birthday (candles and holders in original packaging),a pair of plastic snowman, a plastic duck and a trio of putz style houses.
There was a great stash of old party paper goods. I love the graphics on this Birthday plate. The two Mickey Mouse plastic party favors were in the hodge podge of a box with the birthday items...was happy to discover them.
More party goods. Cups for Valentine's Day, Christmas and Halloween. A tin can of Christmas reflectors.
I scored on vintage Easter! A couple of rabbits, a SPUN bunny head, easter eggs, some spun cotton chicks and some Easter egg dying kits.
A good amount of Christmas including Christmas corsages, ornaments, mercury glass garland, a spun head angel, bells and some bird ornaments.
This peacock is missing his tail and his clip on the bottom, but look at his tiny crown on his head.
I scored on vintage Dennison style Christmas stickers.
I have collected the stickers forever, but still have never seen these designs. I especially love the one with the red gingham elephant that warns not to open till Dec. 25th!
A box of unused greeting cards.
A package of spun head animal party picks.
An assortment of baby items. I especially love the two celluloid rattles and the little yellow lamb.
An Old Maid game from 1936. I have seen alot of Old Maid games, but these cards were not familiar to me at all.
Two crazy plastic molds to make popsicles. My friend Linda remembered having these as a kid!
A Halloween coloring book.
Coloring in French!
And a couple more tins to add to my stash.
Another good weekend in estate sale land!
On a housekeeping note, I have been having trouble with my comments coming through to my email account. I usually answer all the comments that I receive, but for some reason only a few are trickling into my email. Please know that I am not ignoring your comments! I am trying to get it figured out with typepad...it is driving me bananas!
SIGH......Lucky You for sure :-)
I'm just amazed at all the goodies you found this weekend.I have a "groovy" looking witch in bell bottom pants that would look good with the owl LOL.
Love the layouts for your pics too. My jaw dropped down so I guess I better push it back up now.
Major score for you....High 5!
Posted by: Doreen | September 10, 2011 at 09:37 PM
Okay, that does it......I'm stalking you to estate sales! I can't believe the amount of vintage crafting supplies you score.......I am Chartreuse with envy......
Posted by: Maria (Magia Mia) | September 10, 2011 at 10:48 PM
Oh my all these sweet things you found, how fun. That peacock you can fix up and I agree his little crown is too sweet. Looks like lots of fun there in store for you with all these goodies to play with.
Posted by: Nan | September 10, 2011 at 11:26 PM
I haven't seen this much holiday goodness, since, um, the last time you went to a sale. I may be dating myself, but I remember those order tags my mom would leave out for the milkman ... we always begged her to order the chocolate milk, but she always stuck with stuff like cottage cheese.
Posted by: barbara | September 11, 2011 at 05:27 AM
You find the best vintage christmas stuff! I think it's all gone in Florida. And I love the Let's Color in French book, I have been on a French book kick lately.
Posted by: SueBee | September 11, 2011 at 05:44 AM
You did it again, Estate Sale Queen!! Each week I continue to be amazed and can't think of another word than that! I remember so many of those things. The metal soap holder is like one I used for years!
Annette
Posted by: Annette | September 11, 2011 at 07:24 AM
Laurie you lot is amazing as ever. Just when I think that you can't out do a sale you do. How wonderful are all these little knicks and knacks. The color books and holiday items are drool worthy. I love that elephant sticker...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | September 11, 2011 at 09:23 AM
If I could have found just one teeny thing that you bought, I would have been ecstatic. The sales are so BLAH lately. I have preorders for "Shiny Brite" wreaths and I have not found ONE single ornament this entire year. I think maybe you and Barbara have them all.......:) Cooler temps are here so hoping the sales pick up and people start cleaning out those sheds and attics. You are certainly one lucky gal!
Posted by: Shara | September 11, 2011 at 11:48 AM
It's amazing how well you did, even being #40! Around here, they usually only let 10 in at a time. I always feel like if I'm not one of the first 10 to go in, I'm missing all of the good stuff!
I have that soap tin too, and it's traveled with me on every single trip I've taken since I was little!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | September 11, 2011 at 01:35 PM
WOW! You had a great estate sale weekend. Love it when that happens, it is what keeps us going back over and over again....
Posted by: Kathy | September 11, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Wow...just like the others, jaw on the ground! I had to work most of the weekend so I didn't get out to the sales. I was able to go to the Goodwill Outlet where everything is paid for by the pound and you dig through bins. That was kind of fun. I recommend gloves though for anyone that does it.....ran across a few of those omg I almost touched that type of things. I found some vintage coloring books, a vintage monoploy game and some beauiful milkglass items. Nothing in comparison to your fun finds though :)
Krista
Posted by: Krista | September 12, 2011 at 07:58 AM
The reason I never find this kind of stuff is because YOU ALWAYS GET THERE FIRST! Ha! The early bird gets the worm. Or the Dennison stickers. Those little dolly shoes are adorable and I see you scored one of those old jewelry boxes, too. I adore those. What is the tall thing next to the owl?
Posted by: Kathy | September 12, 2011 at 12:44 PM
That Old Tomato birthday card just might be the the most awesome thing I have ever seen in my life! LOVE!!!
Posted by: Jenny (the polka dot pixie) | September 17, 2011 at 01:37 PM
I have the same peacock ornament. The tail is a peacock feather.
Posted by: Bette (ourfreedom2) | September 18, 2011 at 08:02 PM
That's it. I'm moving to Oregon tomorrow!!!! I just can't believe what you find at these estate sales! :]
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 24, 2011 at 05:54 PM