This past weekend there was an estate sale that featured sales at two houses that were side by side....a sale at each house. Both sales were run by the same company.
The downside to the sales were that they were about an hour out of Portland in a town called St. Helens. The houses had a great story attached to them. Besides being super beautiful, old stately houses, they also had an amazing river view. Two women had lived side by side in these houses for many years. They were best friends and raised their families there. Their husbands died before both of them and they died within three and half weeks of one another. They saved everything and the sales were really fun to shop. I can only imagine they lives that they shared by the treasures they left behind.
I decided to just enjoy the drive in the country and make a day of it. I got there about three hours before the sale started (sale started at 11). I passed the time talking with all the other regulars in line. My wait was worth it for sure.
I wish the Valentine book was in better shape, but there are still enough valentines inside to salvage.
I always snag the photo corners when I find them. These are in red and green..colors I don't find often. 
I did well with Easter...some bunny records and a few candy containers. I have never seen those with the hats.
A tiny deer, vintage place cards, a total of 4 old coffee cans, an ornament hanger box (for my collection) and foil danglers.
I really like this silly little drum. The graphics are super.
I am always in love with these Rempel Santas. This one is frozen rock hard and does not squeak (most of them I find are like that). The SC on his belt buckle is adorable. I also found some vintage holiday toilet paper. Those glasses are pretty funny. I thought they were lenticular when I bought them and was going to use them with some Halloween costume items I put out as decorations.
Imagine my surprise when I got home and looked at them closer. They are risque girlie glasses! Look at the way the one eyeball ogles the woman! Crazy.
I got the doll craft box to display in the studio. The contents are pretty much long gone, but I love the idea they are similar to what I make with my spun head girls.
I don't think I have ever found both the man and woman Valentine Rosen figures at a sale at the same time. I was also happy to find a Putz house, a Three Bears Honey tin and a great Western Germany turkey. 
The sales had lots of little doodads. A tiny purse with a snowman, a vintage space chart, mica birds, baby rattles, tin molds and some Christmas ornaments.
I am very excited to craft with this snowman. He has some condition issues, but is perfect for a new holiday look.
I have never seen this fold out nativity set before.
I got lots of old Children's books. The illustrations are amazing.
This fish was a favorite find and will be added to my collection. Hopefully it will go to my "someday beach house".
I'm a sucker for old sewing cards.
A ceramic fish for the "someday beach house".
What a super fun sale. I spent about two hours digging through the two houses. Another good day in estate sale land!
Did you find another fridge drawer too? :) amazing luck!
Posted by: katyo | September 27, 2015 at 10:58 PM
Awesome finds! And what a sweet story about the neighbors. Have fun creating with all those goodies! karen....
Posted by: karen | September 28, 2015 at 05:50 AM
With what those ladies kept in their homes, it sounds to me like you all could have been good friends! So happy to see that all their treasures went to a good home :-)
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | September 28, 2015 at 05:51 AM
I saw the sale posted on Amy's Instagram. I wish we had great estate sales around here. We have a ton of auctions, though. I'm loving all your finds, as usual.
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | September 28, 2015 at 06:57 AM
That is such an interesting story about those ladies. I hope they are in heaven just crafting away! Learning about the people is part of the fun, to me. I wonder if those ducks on wheels held a chocolate (or candy) egg in that space?
Posted by: Shara | September 28, 2015 at 09:09 AM
What a sweet story about those ladies. How great that they did everything in life together and then had their estate sales together. It was worth the trip it looks like. That doll craft box is so you! So many great finds. I love those children's books, but my fave is the glasses. They are a total hoot!
Posted by: Eddie Mitchell | September 28, 2015 at 12:03 PM
Laurie, so glad to see all your treasures!Such great finds. And such a wonderful, sentimental story behind the two women who lived next door to each other. If only those baby rattles could talk. :) love, rosie
Posted by: rosie | September 28, 2015 at 05:44 PM
What fun finds and good for you for making the drive!!
Posted by: Kathy | September 28, 2015 at 07:48 PM
I'm having serious estate sale withdrawal after seeing this post. I loved spying on everything through your IG feed, but it's so much fun to blow everything up on my laptop. So many fabulous holiday goodies just waiting for you...sigh.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | September 29, 2015 at 08:16 AM
Wow, what a great story and sale! I love the rosen figures and valentine book. I need a good estate sale, its been forever since Ive gone, but I'm going to Junk Ranch and Junk Stock this week and next so I should save my pennies for that.
Posted by: Marci | September 30, 2015 at 05:37 PM
What a score in the holiday dept! Love those Easter ducks or whatever they are! Looks like that was well worth the drive!
Posted by: Doreen | October 02, 2015 at 06:26 PM
Enjoying this post a second time! So much eye candy! What a sale! How sweet these ladies lived next to each other. I'm sure they would be tickled to know someone will love their treasures as much as they did.
Posted by: Shelley Germann | October 11, 2015 at 09:02 PM