I was not excited about the meager sales this weekend and was not planning on venturing into estate sale land. Thursday afternoon I had to return a library book. As I was about to enter the library I saw a girlfriend who earlier this summer had mentioned they were cleaning out a hoarders house that had some vintage Christmas. I asked her about it and she said to come over and look. They had cleaned out all the hoarder house and boxed up the contents. They had rented a spot ACROSS FROM THE LIBRARY. Literally across the street from where I was standing...and of course I had time to go through a few boxes!
I have a bunch of these foil holiday danglers. I love the pink flower sequin detail on these.
This gal was staring up at me from one of the boxes. She needs a little TLC...perhaps a candy cane holiday gal. She is sitting on a Lefton snowman mug.
Vintage holiday sprays, tiny silver ornaments and an assortment of angels.
Holiday mercury picks, the greatest chalkware Santa and a trio of frosted trees.
Vintage deer and a tiny Santa bell.
A kitschy Santa and his sleigh.
A flocked deer and a super duper foil accordian style decoraration. The ball has big stars on it and I have not seen one like it before.
The hoarder had a thing for bunnies. Lots of bunnies I had no need for, but these will be fun for Easter crafting. I also got a pair of vintage ornament boxes for my collection.
I love the muted colors on the vintage glass garland. I need to restring it. I also got these two funny faced ornaments. There was a huge stash of candy canes in one of the boxes which will be put to crafting use.
Jingle Bells and cardboard choir boy tags.
I was looking through a box marked Easter and found this little bunny rattle. I mentioned to my girlfriend I loved old baby rattles. She directed me to a box with an assortment of kid stuff. I found the little squeaky horse there.
In the same kid box I found this adorable tin zebra.
Beyond all the vintage Christmas this fellow was a favorite find.
I definitely got my vintage fix for the weekend. So glad that library book wss due! Happy day!
Just goes to show that good things happen to good people. That zebra is fantasic. I have never seen that silver starred ball anywhere before either.
Sheryl
Posted by: Sheryl Remy | October 17, 2014 at 09:39 AM
I love that chalkware Santa - I've never seen one like him before. And the card of jingle bells is awesome! What a lucky day you had!
Posted by: JoyceG | October 17, 2014 at 09:59 AM
It is so nice when people know what you like and point you in the right direction. Happy finds, for sure. There is a Mexican Restaurant across the street from our library. I don't think they have any vintage Chirstmas in there......
Posted by: Shara | October 17, 2014 at 10:03 AM
Wow! Great stuff. I agree your little zebra is quite the wonderful little guy!
Posted by: HeidiAnn | October 17, 2014 at 11:23 AM
Does the big foil ball look handmade or store bought? I seem to remember taking a Christmas Crafts class many, many years ago and we made something like this from aluminum pie pans. We also made big holiday balls from Christmas cards cut into circles and then bent on three 'sides' and glued together.
Posted by: Paula K | October 17, 2014 at 11:31 AM
Talk about having the junking mojo going for you!! That zebra is extra cool and you know I adore all the dear deer.
Posted by: Kathy | October 17, 2014 at 12:01 PM
You definitely have the vintage karma. Who goes to the library and finds things just across the street? The deer are pretty and I really like the Santa sleigh with the deer.
Posted by: Annette | October 17, 2014 at 12:32 PM
Is the zebra a wind-up? Pretty cute.
Posted by: janet johnson | October 17, 2014 at 05:23 PM
Wow! What a score and how convenient that it was across the street from where you were! I love those foil danglers. I found a few of those last year. Those ornaments and zebra....too cute. Glad you got your fix :-)
Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Doreen | October 17, 2014 at 09:03 PM
Good things happen to people who return their library books on time (said the woman who works at a library). That zebra is the cutest.
Posted by: Barbara | October 18, 2014 at 04:35 AM
It was serendipitous luck to be at the library at that particular time. So much hi day goodness!!!
Posted by: Musings from Kim k. | October 18, 2014 at 05:45 AM
I guess the junk finds you, huh? But that is what happens when you are a local celebrity :-)
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | October 18, 2014 at 07:02 AM
Fun stuff. Like those goofy ornament people, and what a cool zebra!
Posted by: Diane | October 18, 2014 at 01:59 PM
What a serendipitous trip to the library! Love, love, love that zebra!
Posted by: Marci | October 18, 2014 at 06:33 PM