I hit two estate sales today. One of the houses I hit had been in the same family since 1937. The house had been vacant for 17 years, but was still packed with lots of goodies. The majority of my finds were from that sale.
An old croquet set.
A few boxes of Shiny Brite ornaments. An old moth ball container in pink..a color I do not have. I collect them.
I also got lucky and scored 15 boxes of smaller ornaments.
A light up Christmas tree that you plug in and it has a multicolored light that glows from inside. A pair of candle trees, a putz style house, a box of silver tinsel and a tiny nativity scene.
A nice glass jar, a trio of icicle packages, a bow tie and a couple of noisemakers.
I also got one more coffee can to add to my collection and this project.
A silverware caddy in vintge green with windmill design and two Valentine potholders.
Some old thimbles and a tiny strawberry pincushion.
A box of old popcorn bags from a store that closed quite a few years ago. I often need tiny bags for my shows, and I like the green and orange colors.
A pair of sailboat canisters. I now have four in this pattern in various sizes.
A couple of tiny wooden holiday figures to add to yet another collection I have.
Fun finds and a good day. I hope you find some goodies this weekend too.
happy day.
Old popcorn bags are a great thing for shows! Love them!
Posted by: Jake | September 21, 2012 at 07:05 PM
Another great day, I would have to agree. I'm itching to get out and do some digging tomorrow, but there is a football game and that makes for terrible, terrible traffic. I may have to live through you until next weekend. Oh, wait, 80,000 motorcycles are here that weekend. Hmmm. The outlook is not good!
*I have had a croquet set on my list forever! You would have thought I would have found one by now!
Posted by: Shara | September 21, 2012 at 09:10 PM
Oh Laurie, The peeks of your home were so wonderful. I know I am not alone in scrutinizing every vintage detail. The tacks among the plates in your kitchen and repurposed childrens irons is brilliant. Tudor wonderful going into my weekend. Hopes yours is wonderful as well! E
Posted by: Elizabeth | September 21, 2012 at 09:18 PM
Well, my $2 box of Christmas doesn't stack up to your finds!I did okay though. Love that silverware caddy and the sailboat canisters.
Have a great weekend :-)
Posted by: Doreen | September 21, 2012 at 10:17 PM
Love the popcorn bags!!! Pretty darn cute!
chris
Posted by: chris mckinely | September 22, 2012 at 05:52 AM
Total score. I think all these would have gone in my bag as well. the tins are fab. Never seen that pattern. Perfect for a beach house. I have that green cutlery tray and I love the graphics...On the hunt for a red one. Smiles..Renee
Posted by: Renee | September 22, 2012 at 06:36 AM
Well done. Well done, indeed. I can never get enough vintage Christmas and I love the idea of using popcorn bags at your shows. Brilliant.
Posted by: Kim Kenward | September 22, 2012 at 06:53 AM
I collect a lot of different things to0 and I know how happy it makes me to find something to add to my collection that I don't already have. I bet you were pretty excited to find the pink month ball container:-) One of these days, I am going to have to head up to Portland and go to some estate sales. That is how I got started. My aunt owned the vintage store Puttin' on the Ritz here in Eugene and she used to take me up to Portland to the sales when I was younger. It was so fun.
Erica
Posted by: Erica | September 22, 2012 at 07:17 AM
Hi!
Do you colllect Christmas icicle tinsel too?
I love the now extinct leaded type.
Would love to see your collection if you do.
Thanks for many happy hours looking at your collections!
Lynngweeny
Posted by: Lynngweeny | September 22, 2012 at 07:21 AM
Laurie, your posts about your great finds are almost as good and getting to go myself. Thank you for sharing with us!
Posted by: Kathy | September 22, 2012 at 08:02 AM
Laurie are you going to open a store someday?
Posted by: Nan | September 22, 2012 at 11:02 AM
I wanted to go to that sale and may go Sunday. By then it will be picked over but I usually find something. Looks like you did VERY well!!
Posted by: Annette | September 22, 2012 at 04:17 PM
I always love your finds. I used to work for Ernst as a secretary back in the 90's. Thanks for sharing!!!
Posted by: Judy | September 22, 2012 at 05:14 PM
Swooning over the croquet set!!
Looks like you had a wonderful day! Hoping it is cooling off your way down to 36 here tonight :)
Posted by: lisa_lutes | September 22, 2012 at 05:21 PM
Indented Shiney Brites!!! Why must you torment me this way!?!?
Posted by: Tammy | September 22, 2012 at 06:58 PM
Wow...you hit the jackpot! lucky you..I would love to have some of those Christmas treasures. xo
Posted by: koralee | September 23, 2012 at 08:07 PM
Laurie, you did very well at this sale. I really like the way you set up the post so we could go back to see previous posts of collections. Imagine there since 1937. My husband told me about a farm and house across the road from the house he had previously owned in the country. It sat empty of people for years but full of their possesions. Then one day they bulldozed the entire property and nothing was left. What a waste. Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | September 24, 2012 at 05:57 AM
Good grief!! The thing that amazes me is that you don't find one or two of something, you find it by the boxload! I think you might have enough popcorn bags to start a carnival. Way to go, Ethel!
Posted by: Into Vintage | September 24, 2012 at 04:54 PM
Such goodies!! LOve the popcorn bags and those tins with the sailboat! To cute! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | September 24, 2012 at 09:12 PM
I love all vintage(old) things Christmas! It reminds me of my grandma. You hit the jackpot! I want to grow up and be you. =]
Posted by: Chris - A Little Creation | September 27, 2012 at 09:14 PM