I hit two sales today. One was a TOTAL dud. I bought a couple of things at the other one.
A nice heavy metal stool with adjustable seat.
Four plastic trellises that will be good for crafting.
I wasn't sure what this item was when I picked it up. I liked the color and the floral decoration. It is a little bigger than a bar of soap.
When I flipped it over, the answer was printed on the backside. A Moth ball case! It will fit in well with my collection of moth ball tins!
I also got an old Oregon hankie that I thought could be used in Kate's vintage map/vintage Oregon dorm room theme this fall.
I thought I would include a little geography tidbit today. I live in Portland, Oregon. In case you aren't familiar with where that is in the state of Oregon, I have indicated the spot with an arrow. (Washington state above and the Pacific Ocean to the left)
At least I did not completely strike out today. I am headed to a big antique show tomorrow at our local Expo center. Looking forward to a morning of browsing and treasure hunting!
Happy Weekend.
Very cool hankie... I am surprised how often the same name of cities is used in multiple states; confusing no? Dallas? Salem? Toledo?
Hope tomorrow brings many treasures your way!
Posted by: Maureen | July 12, 2013 at 08:20 PM
Nice finds even though they were few. That is a great stool. When my son was little he loved the stool at the Doctor's Office. He really wanted one so I was happy to find him one like yours at a Hospital Rummage Sale. It really was a doctor's stool!
Moth balls are stinky, but that little box is sweet!
Posted by: Shara | July 12, 2013 at 09:44 PM
Love the hankie and I bet Kate will, too!
Posted by: Kathy | July 12, 2013 at 10:01 PM
That stool is super cool and beefy! And I had no idea moth ball tins existed. Learn something new every day!
Hope you have fun at the antique show!
Posted by: Melissa | July 13, 2013 at 05:55 AM
Glad to hear that I am not the only one who struggled with estate sales yesterday. My little trooper and I are heading out to a couple this morning. Hopefully our luck changes a bit. I cannot believe that you found something for your vintage moth ball collection. Or maybe I just can't believe you have a vintage moth ball collection:-)
Enjoy your day!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 13, 2013 at 06:51 AM
The other day we saw a little old lady at Walmart with her shopping cart filled with moth balls...lol! I know, right? She probably has one of those cute mothball holders...but I don't know where she will find moths in our area to use them. I would put a cotton disk inside soaked in something from Bath and Body Works. =D
Posted by: shirley hatfield | July 13, 2013 at 08:22 AM
I heard the funniest story about a squirrel and moth balls. A man's attic and walls were overtaken by a large squirrel. After trying many ways to get rid of the varmint, the man used his shop vac to shoot mothballs into the wall and attic. Later that day his wife called him to look out the window. The ground below was covered with white mothballs. He looked up under the eaves and there was a little gray head with a white mothball in its mouth. The little rascal was collecting the smelly things and spitting them out to the ground below!
Posted by: Patti | July 13, 2013 at 08:37 AM
Looks like you still did good even though it was small. Those little trellises sure are darling. I love my little spunhead girl with the trellis that I got from you. That sure is a pretty looking mothball case. Love that hankie. Fits right in with that vintage theme that Kate's going with. I bet her dorm's going to be soooo cute!!
Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Doreen | July 13, 2013 at 02:33 PM