You may remember a post from last year when I went huckleberry picking. My mom and a couple of cousins went again this year. This year I was tuned into the fact there is an annual rummage sale in the small town we pick huckleberries near. I wanted to hit the sale when they opened so my mom and I left Portland at 5:30 a.m. to hit the sale before picking huckleberries for the day. I don't think I would make a special trip just for the rummage sale, but since we were already heading that way it made sense to leave early.
My early morning drive was rewarded.
An old child's wicker chair and a couple of baby blankets.
The blankets have sweet graphics..they are faded so hard to see in the photos. Bunnies and bears playing instruments.
Mary, Mary Quite Contrary.
One lone box of Christmas ornaments in turquoise with indents on some.
A Shawnee bird wall pocket.
A bunny planter for Easter and a cream ware goose wearing a hat for my collection.
A ceramic owl vase for Halloween decorating.
A vintage Disney Halloween costume of Cinderella. The little homemade paper cat was stuck in the box as well.
The costume has some staining on the front, but does have the original crown.
I like the black and orange box.
Sometimes I buy non-vintage items at sales. I did that at this rummage sale. I am always using padded mailing envelopes for Etsy sales. I scored new envelopes..10 for a QUARTER. I bought 70.
The rummage sale was a good start to the day. We met up with my cousins and hit the forest to go pick huckleberries. We picked for 5 hours. Huckleberries are small and don't add up super fast in your bucket. (that ia a quarter to help with size)
Those efforts sure made one tasty huckleberry coffee cake for breakfast Sunday morning. I also froze some and squirreled them away for the winter months ahead.
Vintage finds and fresh huckleberries..a good weekend!
Yum! I have never had huckleberries. They almost look like blueberries, I wonder, do they taste like them too?
Posted by: Linda | September 01, 2013 at 03:40 PM
Adore that owl vase!! Great score with the envelopes. I've bought some for ten cents each and thought that was good. Wow!
Posted by: Diane | September 01, 2013 at 04:26 PM
I'm completely smitten with that ceramic owl vase. Love your Halloween costume and to still have the original box is amazing. Glad you rescued that orange Halloween cat too. Can you tell I'm getting in the mood for fall decorating? Cheers to a fun day of picking.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | September 01, 2013 at 06:45 PM
Show me your collection of "fruit you pick yourself!!!"..................
It looks yummy!
Love your finds-especially the owl and moon.
Posted by: Melissa | September 02, 2013 at 05:11 AM
sweet costume! and I LOVE the bunny planter. Your Cake looks scrumptious! Ive never had huckleberries.. they look like tiny blueberries. Enjoy! something tells me they are yummy!
have a great labor day!
xoxo
Posted by: vivian | September 02, 2013 at 05:46 AM
Sounds like a fun adventure and you scored some great things! Those old costumes remind me of my childhood! I loved (okay, still do) Halloween and even though my mom made me my costumes and they were so much better, seeing those costumes in the store meant Halloween was coming!
Posted by: karen | September 02, 2013 at 06:27 AM
Wow, a good weekend indeed! LOVE the costume; what a great find.
Also the planters - that owl is too cool!
The cake looks delish too!
Posted by: Maureen | September 02, 2013 at 06:31 AM
That coffee cake looks so yummy! I'm not sure I've ever had a huckleberry before but now I really want to find some.
Those little baby blankets are pretty dang cute. And the Cinderella costume is super cool. I'm surprised it's in as good of shape as it is. In my experience, little kids wear costumes to death!
Posted by: Melissa | September 02, 2013 at 07:07 AM
Well its a good thing that costume is complete. Otherwise, you are going to look pretty silly wearing a Cinderella costume without the crown! Hope you have glass slippers too:-)
Never had Huckleberries before. That coffee cake looks amazing.
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | September 02, 2013 at 07:08 AM
That cake looks wonderful! I like the owl vase too. It's odd that the Cinderella costume doesn't look like the gown she wore in the movie. Great box though.
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | September 02, 2013 at 07:13 AM
What a delightful way to spend a Saturday! That owl vase is neat. I don't think I ever saw a post with baby blankets before and didn't know you collected them. Show me your collection of baby blankets!
Posted by: Kathy | September 02, 2013 at 07:40 AM
What a great weekend you had! Huckleberries and vintage goodies! Can't get better than that huh? Actually, I've never had Huckleberries before. I'm assuming they're like Blueberries? I was having fun looking at your finds and now my stomach is growling looking at that yummy coffee cake LOL.
I had a baby blanket just like those ones you found. Wish I still had mine. Love the wall pocket and planters esp the Owl and moon one! Cute costume and of course a double find since it has a great box with it! I better get some more coffee and find something to eat now :-)
Posted by: Doreen | September 02, 2013 at 07:50 AM
The owl seems to be the best loved item and I agree. I've never seen one like it and love the colors and his/her expression!! I have never picked huckleberries but your cake looks very yummy. Fun weekend for you!!
Posted by: Annette | September 02, 2013 at 08:30 AM
I remember having a costume like your Cinderalla one! A glittered shoe on the bodice.... Sweet! I love your Shawnee wall pocket!
Posted by: Perfectlyprintedblogspt .com | September 02, 2013 at 09:59 AM
Hello Ethel
I just stumbled upon your blog kinda by accident ..it all stemmed from me finding a really cool vintage greeting card crocheted basket that I found at a thrift store today ..and the research began ..one thing led to another ..google ..pinterest ..and somehow I landed on your blog ! I am sooooo glad I did ! I LOVE IT !! You look and seem like my kind of gal ! I am so in love with vintage collections ..especially anything that reminds me of my childhood growing up or my Grandmothers beautiful trinkets and treasure...of which I have found so many on your blog ! Thank you so much for sharing your lovely and swell treasures :) I have a challenge for you ...Show me your Vintage jewelry boxes ..I had the one with the music box and ballerina twirling !
Thank you my new vintage kindred friend !
Tracy
Posted by: Tracy Szulist | September 02, 2013 at 05:11 PM
We still talk about picking 10 lbs of strawberries in 10 minutes in PDX! Amazing hug blackberries too. Never had a Huckleberry!
Posted by: Tammy | September 02, 2013 at 08:55 PM
Now THAT is my idea of a PERFECT day!! Time spent with Mom... a roadtrip... a rummage sale (w/ some awesome scores!!)... berries... WHO could ask for more?!!
Posted by: svelteSTUFF | September 03, 2013 at 04:18 AM
Great finds!!
I have never had a huckleberry in my life but bet they're tasty!
Posted by: Jill | September 03, 2013 at 12:41 PM