Sometimes when I hit a really good sale I can't get it out of my head and need to hit it again. The sale that I hit yesterday was a two day sale so today was the last day. Usually items under $50 go half price on the last day. Since it was a digger sale with multiple layers of stuff and nooks and closets in the house, I decided to shop it again. I was glad I did round two.
Yes, I bought a snow shovel on a 75 degree day. It has good green paint on the scooper part. I also found a Christmas stocking, a standing fold up clothes rack and an awesome metal ceiling shelf (which will hopefully end up in the studio).
A second paint pail (bought one yesterday), a bunch of seam binding and some metal garden edging.
I bought this trio of old soda bottles ...Fresca, Squirt and Wink. I was excited about the crisp green and yellow graphics and thought they would look sweet as vases with daisies. The trio is currently on my kitchen windowsill.
An old unused first aid kit in original box.
This little wooden boat had to come home with me as I have the perfect little project for it.
A galvanized oil can and a yellow ceramic duck.
An old box of drinking straws, some glass refrigerator containers and an aluminum cup.
Sweet flower design on aluminum cup makes it impossible to pass up. (plus it was a nickle)
I was in one of the basement pantry areas and was digging around and uncovered a whole sleeve of more of these paint containers. The smiling paint brush called my name to buy them.
A bag of clothespins, some old tins (great graphics) and a sock darner.
I had to pick up these Handy Long Jon tongs. They were manufactured by the Handy Things Mfg. company. Those hot dogs!
I bought up a whole box of Dixie cups that featured a series called Know Your Americans with patriotic facts on one side.
I also picked up another box of dixie cups because of the great color and patterns. You can shake your head now and know that I have gone off the Dixie cup deep end!
Remember the Old Lady and the Shoe spun head family/display that I got in Texas? I thought this would be perfect to set up the little scene on.
It is.
When I got home from the sale today I hunted down this little patriotic sailor fellow that I had in my stash. He now will live with the little boat that I found today.
I think I may add a flag.
I am glad I took the time to do round two of this sale. It was fun to do some more digging and extra nice that things were half off.
I sure do love estate sale land.
The sales in your area are really somethin' else ! I would have to look looong and hard for anything to match them around here. Wow ! I just can't get over the amount of good quality vintage items. It's great!
Posted by: Lisa W. | April 27, 2013 at 09:23 PM
I think you live in estate sale paradise.
Posted by: Lynne | April 27, 2013 at 09:48 PM
I agree. You do live in estate sale paradise. That boat is the perfect setting for your sailor. Great stuff. Definitely worth going back for round 2. I'll be talking about your post all the way to the antique market with my mom and sister this morning.
Posted by: Kim Kenward | April 28, 2013 at 03:34 AM
WOW!!! Your estate sales and our estate sales are nothing alike. You would be very discouraged if you came to the midwest because we just don't see stuff like you get. I would be giddy if I ever went to a sale like you show on here.
Giddy!
At least I can enjoy your finds through blogland. :o)
Posted by: Melissa | April 28, 2013 at 06:54 AM
WOW!!! I love the colors on the sock darner. Mine is brown. I don't think I have eve seen one that colorful!
Posted by: Kim Campbell | April 28, 2013 at 07:39 AM
Your day two would have been a good day one for many people! I love your sailor with the boat. I wonder if the people who lived there had a thing for dixie cups?
Posted by: Annette | April 28, 2013 at 08:14 AM
I am floored at what you were able to dig up on the SECOND day. This haul is just as amazing as the first. I am kicking myself that I didn't make it out to any sales yesterday. There is one on 34th that sounded interesting so maybe I can find time today to take a shot at day 2.
Posted by: kathy | April 28, 2013 at 08:14 AM
There have been a few sales good enough to hit back up on the last day. I almost always do just as good as the first day and wonder why the heck I missed everything the first time I was there! My only reasoning is that sometimes a sale is just so good, I can get overwhelmed and easily overlook stuff. It's probably a good idea to go home and take a breather and hit it with fresh eyes!
Have a beautiful Sunday,
Erica
Posted by: Erica | April 28, 2013 at 08:51 AM
OH you make me want to go find an estate sale on the last day! LOVE all the cups and those Wink bottles!
Posted by: Laurie | April 28, 2013 at 09:08 AM
Oh the boat is PERFECT for your sailor!! And I can hardly wait to see your Woman in the Shoe displayed on that stand... how amazing to find them both within days at two entirely different States? They will look incredible together! I just love looking at all your Estate Sale finds; what fun!
Posted by: Maureen | April 28, 2013 at 09:45 AM
I would have gone back too! Love the pop bottles!
Posted by: Diane | April 28, 2013 at 10:52 AM
Oh that little sailor boy... just in time for Rose Festival. He's a cutie.
I can't wait to see how you use some of the stuff you bought this weekend.
Posted by: Janet Johnson | April 28, 2013 at 03:14 PM
It is amazing that all of these things were still at the second day. You did very good. If my husband didn't want to stay in WI when we retire, I sure would love to live where you do. The sales are super.
You probably didn't want to hear that after all in sales it isn't always the more the merrier. So you're safe.
Ha. Ha. Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | April 30, 2013 at 07:19 AM
You find the best stuff! My daughter and her boyfriend maybe moving to washington state in the next year or so. While i'm extreemly sad that shes moving, i'm a wee bit excited to visit and go junking, thanks to your blog :)
Posted by: Rosemary watson | May 16, 2013 at 11:59 AM