Friday. 2 sales. #5 to get into a 10 a.m. sale (after waiting over an hour to get a number) 2nd sale I hit about an hour and a half after it opened.
Saturday. 2 sales. #2 to get into a 9 a.m. sale (actually was #6, but four people didn't show, so I moved up in line). DOOZY of a sale!!! 2nd sale I hit about two hours after opening and was glad I had chosen to hit the other sale first. I found things at all the sales, but the first sale Saturday was a goldmine of vintage. I actually ended up hitting it three times!
I am still a bit overwhelmed with the the crazy amount of stuff that I found. Little commentary today...lots of photos.
A crazy amount of vintage playing/game cards. This only scratches that surface.
I was thrilled to find these little ribbon flag pin-backs. The silver sequin trim is made in France and is new to me for crafting!
Fun vintage fish wallpaper.
I got lucky with vintage Halloween. Love the cardboard jack-o-lantern.
I also scored on big rolls of vintage wrapping paper.
Pipe cleaners and 2 scrapbooks full of old greeting cards.
Quite a few squares of wallpaper from a vintage wallpaper book.
My spun head magnet was on.
I scored big the other day on old shelf edging and got lucky again this weekend.
One of the silliest but most charming things I bought was this vintage child's chicken costume. It is layers of crepe paper and includes the little cone beak.
I can only imagine some patient mother sewing this costume for their child. The base is an old jacket or such with the original clothing tag.
Vintage decals.
This old silver and blue box is actually once held perfume. I thought it would make a great Fourth of July base for display.
What a doozy of a sale!
Happy Day!
Major score on the wrapping paper rolls! I've been looking on EBay at them lately. Sooo expensive. What a fun batch this time!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | July 20, 2014 at 09:12 PM
I need to lay down. SO much good stuff. that chicken costume is just the best. THE BEST.
GOOD LORD!
Posted by: Shara | July 20, 2014 at 09:51 PM
Oh good golly, you found the junk-O-rama!! Is that wallpaper headed to Etsy??
Posted by: Kathy | July 20, 2014 at 10:32 PM
Sales like that just don't exist here on Long Island! I have never seen so much in one place! Congratulations!
Posted by: Maggie | July 21, 2014 at 04:26 AM
That is the best way to start the new week with your blog and all this amazing eye candy. Love the vintage Halloween, and you are now the official queen of shelf paper. Those counting kittens book are so sweet. That fish wallpaper rocks. Love it all! Feeling spoiled seeing sneak peeks on Instagram.
Posted by: Musings from Kim k. | July 21, 2014 at 04:33 AM
I think this is one of your best hauls in awhile! Loving EVERYTHING you bought. Really loving the vintage wrapping paper and wallpaper samples! :)
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | July 21, 2014 at 05:14 AM
Yowza! Looks like an antique booth's worth of stuff! No sales like that around me either. Makes my little hauls look horribly lame!
Posted by: Diane | July 21, 2014 at 05:21 AM
Wowsers!
That's a weekend for the junking books!
Great finds! It all reminds me of my childhood! Have a great week! karen....
Posted by: karen | July 21, 2014 at 05:59 AM
Wow! You did great! I especially love the die-cuts, the Halloween blow molds and the clown chalk! (Rob)
Posted by: Rob and Monica | July 21, 2014 at 06:06 AM
Absolutely fabulous, makes me giddy looking at all of it. Happy for you.
Posted by: Su Gardner | July 21, 2014 at 06:15 AM
So did you hear a big GASP come down south from you?
I need to go start my pot of coffee up!
Thanks for waking me up this morning without a cup of coffee!
I haven't even been on IG yet!!!
Love that chicken costume.
Posted by: Doreen | July 21, 2014 at 06:48 AM
HOLY MOLY!!!!!! what a weekend! and here I thought you didn't get out to junk at all and only had your ebay win to tide you over!
I won't detail all the things I would have bought~suffice to say you did GREAT!!!!!!!
Posted by: joy | July 21, 2014 at 07:03 AM
Woo-wee! Your hard work paid off! So many memorable items. ♥
Posted by: Holly-Cutie Pie Cottage | July 21, 2014 at 07:04 AM
Over the top with the chicken costume!! You really scored a load of goodies this weekend. I heard there were 40 something estate sales. How do you choose which ones to go see?
Posted by: Annette | July 21, 2014 at 07:30 AM
Oh wow, this post makes me so happy for you! Major score! I wish I could find a sale like the ones you find. Estate sales in my area are rare and if I find one, it's all 80's junk.
Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | July 21, 2014 at 08:52 AM
Doozyville indeed! Incredible scores and that little chicken suit is just icing on the cake. What a find!
Posted by: Into Vintage | July 21, 2014 at 09:43 AM
What a haul! I love the children's things...especially the Old maid cards! Hugs, Diane
Posted by: Lavender Dreams | July 21, 2014 at 09:46 AM
A Bambi shoe box? I'll bet that made you smile!
Are you going to use the chicken suit and your little boy mannequin head together?
Posted by: janet johnson | July 21, 2014 at 10:12 AM
Holy Smokes! What a haul - I had to scroll back up and go through the pictures a second time to gasp over everything again! I love the Old Maid cards, too - I think we all remember playing the game as kids! I was out of town this weekend - should have stayed home and hung out wherever you were!
Posted by: JoyceG | July 21, 2014 at 12:59 PM
OH
MY
GOODNESS!!
You certainly SCORED at the estate sale! LOVE the shelf liner, Halloween and old games! NICE FINDS!
warmly,
deb
Posted by: deb | July 21, 2014 at 08:16 PM
WoW!!!!
I could never find all that in a lifetime!!!!
What will you do with the Chicken Costume???
Just curious ;)
Posted by: Beth Boothe | July 21, 2014 at 09:46 PM
Omg! So many great finds indeed. I love so much of what you found, but my fave item is the Under the Sea wallpaper. It will look great in your (someday) beach house :)
Posted by: Monica | July 21, 2014 at 11:10 PM
lots of goodies! lol! you never cease to amaze!
happy tuesday!
xoxo
vivian
Posted by: vivian | July 22, 2014 at 03:03 AM
You were definitely up for the Queen of the Day award with all of those finds. You have the power of vintage radar. So happy for you.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | July 22, 2014 at 05:09 AM
I am in awe, especially over the wallpaper and the chicken costume!!! Mind boggling! I'd be so tempted to recreate those pers on Spoonflower.
Posted by: Janeray | July 22, 2014 at 07:59 AM
Papers, not pers!
Posted by: Janeray | July 22, 2014 at 08:01 AM
So many little things! I had to go over the photos three times to make sure I didn't miss anything. Love the Bambi shoebox. Were there shoes in it? And all those playing cards! Fun to sort, huh? If you ever decide to part with that German Shepherd tin, will you let me know? As you know from IG, I am a bit obsessed with those dogs :-)
I'm assuming you will be dressing up as a chicken for Halloween this year?
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 22, 2014 at 08:11 AM
Wowzers! A huge haul indeed! A crepe paper costume - hope it didn't rain (or snow) on Halloween!
Love the Count the Kittens item and the Mountie!
And vintage Halloween is always a treat...
Posted by: Maureen | July 22, 2014 at 09:20 AM
Wow I am constantly amazed at the amount you find. Do you take the Uhaul out every Saturday? Love it all.
Posted by: Danielle | July 22, 2014 at 10:13 AM
OMG!!!!! What an amazing find or finds!! I am so in love with those little red, white, and blue bow ties!! You know me and my obsession for Americana and Patriotic!! I am also drooling over the box!!! I wish we had estate sales in my area, they do auctions around here!!! Have a blessed week!
Hugs,
Lynn
Posted by: Lynn | July 22, 2014 at 06:26 PM
Another happy day(s) for you! Thanks for the show and tell ;)
Posted by: Lynne | July 23, 2014 at 08:23 AM
what can you say, amazing haul! so much to love but the costume is too precious!
Posted by: marasmarket.blogspot.com | July 23, 2014 at 05:54 PM
I can't get over this jackpot! The vintage decals, Halloween goodies, everything is so incredibly beautiful- I am majorly jealous ;) But thanks for the great photos!
Posted by: Jessie Askinazi | July 24, 2014 at 07:46 PM
I giggled through every lovely pic of this post! I've seen lots of your other hauls, thinking "Oh my gosh! Estate sales in Oregon! Is that where all the grannies go to retire??" But this post, with the mermaids and the Meyercord, has me convinced that the Magpie Ethel has voodoo powers!!! :D
love, rosie
Posted by: rosie | July 25, 2014 at 11:20 PM