Humdinger Humdigger Estate, Phase I

A week ago Amy texted me and said she was at a terrific estate sale out in the Gorge.  It was in Stevenson, Washington which is about an hour away.  I debated driving out on Saturday for it, but Amy suggested I drive out on Sunday instead for half price day and see what was left. She said there was tons there and it may be worth my time. 

The drive to the sale itself is amazing.  The highway follows the Columbia River and I thought that even if the sale wasn't that great, it was a nice day out in the country.

I got there an hour early and was 4th in line.

The prices were not the cheapest but at half price I was able to fill my basket and then some. I did really, really well. It was one of those dream sales where there were just fun item after fun item.  I spent TWO AND HALF HOURS digging. (That is my son Ben photobombing my shot of my finds)

The woman was a crafter and there were lots of little odds and ends in her craft room. She also had lots of dolls, fabric and just interesting things.

There was some Christmas.

Crafting tidbits.

I swore off buying more pipe cleaners, but I seem to always break that promise. The bump chenille in the yellow and white twist is just crazy good.

This little top hat fellow stole my heart and will be out with my New Year's decorations.

A whole army of pipe cleaner and celluloid head figures. This one is a favorite.

A mish mash of finds.  Lots of crafting potential. Lots of little treasures.

Plates from San Francisco and one from Oregon. The little blue duck will live outside with some similar figures.

Patriotic goodies. The Flag box actually had stuff in it and when I noticed the graphics I swapped some stuff around so I could snag the box.

Old pinpacks
1950s home magazines.
Old "how to" patterns. The one for the rocket swing is especially awesome.

Old advertising hangers Fun little kits like this one to make an embellished collar.
There was a ton of fabric and linens to dig through. I found some good things.

A sweet circus quilt.

I am always a sucker for the old pillowcase sheeting.

This tutu was just too darling to pass by. The tinsel at the bottom is the old tarnished kind.

I have this same flowerpot at home in a different color.

I was on an estate sale high when I left.  It was such a good time. I was ravenous when I left the sale after all my digging and stopped for lunch at The Char Burger restaurant in Cascade Locks.  This was my view while I ate.

How could I ask for a better day?

The icing on the cake is that this was the FIRST phase of the sale. They had not even touched the attic. Those boxes were to be sorted through and that sale would be taking place the following weekend.  You know where I will be headed.  This time I will have Amy in tow. 

Phase II coming Wed.

 

 

Comments

[Musings from Kim K.]

This post is the perfect way to start my hectic Monday at work. Those pipe cleaner figurines scream 1920 glam. What fun this sale must have been! The view at your restaurant is pure bliss.

[Melissa's Antiques]

Wow! A type of sale that only comes along every once in awhile!

[Mary Steinbrink]

Wow! What a great sale! Can't wait to see what else you find. I wish we had those kinds of sale in Nebraska.

[martina]

A Hoover thimble? If the house stuff was like this, the attic finds will be awesome! Bet you are chomping at the bit for this coming weekend's trip.

[Into Vintage]

SO happy/relieved you found so much there. To say I was a bit nervous about referring the Grand Poobah of Estate Sales to an estate sale (and an hour away no less) is an understatement. The scenery is beautiful out there but I bet the skies were a little more blue with all that loot in your car. :)

[Marla]

Wowie wow! Gotta love crafter's stashes. Let us know when you build that giant slide that is obviously meant for adults. Can you imagine waxing that bad boy? It would shoot a kid across the yard.

[Barbara]

Great haul!

[JoyceG]

If that was day 2, I can't even begin to imagine what day 1 was like! Wow!

[Diane]

Wow, is right! And that view was worth it too! Good for you.

[Laurie]

Isnt that view amazing? Such a fun sale and one more post on it! Happy day Laurie

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[rae]

wow! what a sale! it seems like it was kind of made for you! i can't wait to see what was in the attic!

[Laurie]

The attic was great!!! Post coming wed. Happy day Laurie

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[Marci]

Wow. Great sale. I've hit one of those in my life and I think about it all the time. Family run, cheap prices, and packed to the gills with vintage. I actually had to put stuff back because I ran out of money. So sad LOL

[Erica]

Yikes! What was there the first day?!?! What an amazing sale and totally worth the drive. Heck, I would have driven there too!

Vintage circus themed items really seem to be in right now. Perfect timing on that quilt!

~Erica

[Doreen]

Had to check your comments to see if I posted one on here LOL!! I started one but I must have closed out the page and forgot to post it! Super crazy here right now. I was mesmerized by what you found and I can't believe this is just Part One! I remember being speechless and trying to figure out what to say except that I'm glad you hit the mother lode! I'm just enamored with those chenille pipe cleaner people and those bunnies....too cute! What is that piece with the cute little kittens that looks embroidered? Love that!
Thanks for sharing and can't wait to see what's Part Two :-)

[Kathy]

Holy moly, what a treasure haul!! I adore the bunnies and is that a piece of barkcloth with the mountain scene on it? I have never seen a collar kit like that and those magazines will be such a hoot to look through. Two-handed high five on this one! Can't wait to see what is in the attic.