To my favorite partner in crime. We did it! 1 year down- 60 to go.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Saturday, July 21, 2012
What I Found- July 21
We are taking a trip back east for 10 days early next week, so we didn't plan to go to that many sales. We are already sitting on too much inventory that I'm waiting to list once we get back, so I really shouldn't have gone out today. But I did, and brought home a few treasures to add to the queue. These are the things I found.
I love this Blendo Glass set. I spent more than I should, but man oh man if that orange isn't fantastic!
One of the better aspects of getting up at an early hour on the weekends is that my husband is gleefully right by my side, ready to go. He loves searching out the vinyl at sales while I'm scouring for what I look for, and he usually comes home with a few gems. These records are his, but that fantastic mid-century LP rack is all mine.
A few pieces of Mexican pottery. A fun Stoneware decanter and and Tonala bird.
I love this! I don't have a clue what you would properly call it, so I'm sticking with a squat pitcher.
This was my favorite favorite favorite find of today. It is a Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life. Look closely and you will see Eve tempting Adam with an apple and the snake wrapping itself around the tree. It is so bright and colorful and I am going to work overtime to find it a home in my house- much to the dismay of my husband.
A beautifully crewel embroidered tablecloth. The stitching on it is flawless, but there are a few minor age stains I'll need to work on and try to lift out. Any suggestions on spot stain removal for old linens?
Love learning about what others "find?"
I love this Blendo Glass set. I spent more than I should, but man oh man if that orange isn't fantastic!
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| Orange Blendo Pitcher and Glasses |
One of the better aspects of getting up at an early hour on the weekends is that my husband is gleefully right by my side, ready to go. He loves searching out the vinyl at sales while I'm scouring for what I look for, and he usually comes home with a few gems. These records are his, but that fantastic mid-century LP rack is all mine.
A few pieces of Mexican pottery. A fun Stoneware decanter and and Tonala bird.
I love this! I don't have a clue what you would properly call it, so I'm sticking with a squat pitcher.
This was my favorite favorite favorite find of today. It is a Mexican Folk Art Tree of Life. Look closely and you will see Eve tempting Adam with an apple and the snake wrapping itself around the tree. It is so bright and colorful and I am going to work overtime to find it a home in my house- much to the dismay of my husband.
A beautifully crewel embroidered tablecloth. The stitching on it is flawless, but there are a few minor age stains I'll need to work on and try to lift out. Any suggestions on spot stain removal for old linens?
So that's it! How'd you do this week?
Love learning about what others "find?"
Hop on over to Her Library Adventures, cap creations, Southern Hospitality & Apron Thrift Girl to get your weekly fix. :)
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Oh Hey! (wood Wakefield)
And the other things I found (July 14th edition)
I might have mentioned something in my last post along the lines of bring home less...I also might have forgotten that I had mentioned that. Summer sales are in full swing and the plethora of sales means less competition to find that hidden treasure. The sale I had the best luck at I arrived 2 hours after the posted start time!
This particular one peaked my interest because it was that of a retired electrician. I was hoping to restock my supply of wood and metal boxes- and I did.
A few other surprises were waiting for me after I piled up all my boxes. My husband and I kept walking over to this table. He really loved it and I was on the fence, not sure about the mass appeal of ducks. The owner came by and told me about how, as a child he remembered helping his parents make the table in the 50s and his job was to smash all the tiles. Sold. Sometimes it just takes those little personal details to make a good item feel extra special.
Next to the table was a folded up wood chair- I loved the age and character is had, but need another chair like I need a hole in my head. Old habits die hard, so I gave the chair a quick flip and that's when I saw the tag on the back.
Truth be told this Heywood Wakefield folding chair has seen better days, but for $3.00 I couldn't leave it behind. I have not spent too much time looking up the origins, I'd love to hear your opinions if you have them.
But wait- that's not all. I also picked up a ton of smalls. I might have screamed "STOP THE CAR!" when I saw the globe at a yard sale we were driving right by. It's made of metal- I do not apologize.
Call me crazy, but this might be my favorite find of the day. A large square black ashtray with a horse head in the middle. It is beautiful!
Or this relish? set marked Brock of California.
Love learning about what others "find?"
I might have mentioned something in my last post along the lines of bring home less...I also might have forgotten that I had mentioned that. Summer sales are in full swing and the plethora of sales means less competition to find that hidden treasure. The sale I had the best luck at I arrived 2 hours after the posted start time!
This particular one peaked my interest because it was that of a retired electrician. I was hoping to restock my supply of wood and metal boxes- and I did.
A few other surprises were waiting for me after I piled up all my boxes. My husband and I kept walking over to this table. He really loved it and I was on the fence, not sure about the mass appeal of ducks. The owner came by and told me about how, as a child he remembered helping his parents make the table in the 50s and his job was to smash all the tiles. Sold. Sometimes it just takes those little personal details to make a good item feel extra special.
Next to the table was a folded up wood chair- I loved the age and character is had, but need another chair like I need a hole in my head. Old habits die hard, so I gave the chair a quick flip and that's when I saw the tag on the back.
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| Heywood Wakefield folding chair- tag reads C5 795 - Walnut |
But wait- that's not all. I also picked up a ton of smalls. I might have screamed "STOP THE CAR!" when I saw the globe at a yard sale we were driving right by. It's made of metal- I do not apologize.
Call me crazy, but this might be my favorite find of the day. A large square black ashtray with a horse head in the middle. It is beautiful!
Or this relish? set marked Brock of California.
It's complete with the original wood lazy susan.
Love learning about what others "find?"
Hop on over to Her Library Adventures, cap creations , Southern Hospitality & Apron Thrift Girl to get your weekly fix. :)
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Back on the Horse: What I found, July 7th
After taking a few weeks off to get a handle on some excess inventory, it was time to get back on the horse and visit a few sales this weekend. I am trying trying trying to go for quality over quantity moving forward. That sounds simple enough but is hard for me, as I tend to grab large piles to get large discounts. These are the things I brought home.
This large yellow Descoware pot makes me want to learn how to make soup!
I will never not buy a globe- especially if it lights up and has an awesome plastic stand!
I love the color of this canister!
It's marked on the bottom USA and with another mark I can't identify.
So there you have it. Instead of bringing home a carload, I just grabbed a few things. In an effort to beat the summer sales slump and get some of the older goods moved out both shops are on sale for the entire month of July. See the details, HERE.
Love learning about what others "find?"
I found 2 Red phones- from 2 different sales.
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| Red Rotary Telephone |
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| Red Princess Telephone |
This large yellow Descoware pot makes me want to learn how to make soup!
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| Large- either 5 quart or 6 quart Descoware. |
I will never not buy a globe- especially if it lights up and has an awesome plastic stand!
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| 1980 Scan-globe |
I love the color of this canister!
It's marked on the bottom USA and with another mark I can't identify.
So there you have it. Instead of bringing home a carload, I just grabbed a few things. In an effort to beat the summer sales slump and get some of the older goods moved out both shops are on sale for the entire month of July. See the details, HERE.
Love learning about what others "find?"
Hop on over to Her Library Adventures, cap creations & Apron Thrift Girl to get your weekly fix. :)
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Christmas in July
Every July 100's, no 1000's of Etsy sellers participate in a little something called Christmas in July. It's not an original idea to Etsy, but a fun promotional opportunity none the less. I will be running sales in both of my shops are on sale for the entire month of July! Save 15% on anything.
AVintageMan - no coupon needed, discount on all items already applied.
NellsVintageHouse - use coupon code CIJ15 at checkout to save 15%.
Check out this linky party HERE, to see lots of other great Etsy Shops participating in Christmas in July. So many great deals to be had!
AVintageMan - no coupon needed, discount on all items already applied.
NellsVintageHouse - use coupon code CIJ15 at checkout to save 15%.
Check out this linky party HERE, to see lots of other great Etsy Shops participating in Christmas in July. So many great deals to be had!
Do you have an Etsy shop participating in Christmas in July this year?
If so, leave a comment with you coupon code :)
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Whomp Whomp Whomp
That is not the sound of dancing.
Yesterday, I posted about a community sale we were participating in 40 minutes from home and while we sold some stuff, we still managed to come home with 2 carloads of items. Our own items. :(
Below is a picture of Eric in our space. The sun was in a really bad spot by the time I got my camera out so I'm sorry it looks so dark- but you get the idea.
My initial thoughts on the day...
The Good
*As we were setting up a nice old man came by and bought a handful of items. His sale covered our "participation" fee.
*There was a restaurant next door and they had really good burgers
*We also made enough money to cover the cost of the burgers
The Bad
* It was hot out. Not as hot as some of you East Coasters are dealing with, but 6 hours in a parking lot with no pop-up tent made for one over heated seller.
*Descanso is faaaaar! And apparently not just for me...also for all of the buyers.
*Someone asked me if I would accept a check for $2.00, from Wyoming. sorry lady, no can do.
The Ugly
*The parking lot was not paved, just lots of loose dirt and gravel and every time a car drove by it kicked up a little tornado of dust and dirt. we were covered in a thick layer of grime within 20 minutes of being there.
*2 carloads of items left home with us and 2 carloads of items came home with us.
Overall I'm glad we participated today. We did get rid of a few box loads and learned some good tips for the next time we do something like this. 1. shade is important. 2. we need better tables...more things need to be lifted off the ground. 3. keep the books in boxes. 4. cheap clothing racks stink!
Yesterday, I posted about a community sale we were participating in 40 minutes from home and while we sold some stuff, we still managed to come home with 2 carloads of items. Our own items. :(
Below is a picture of Eric in our space. The sun was in a really bad spot by the time I got my camera out so I'm sorry it looks so dark- but you get the idea.
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| Still early on in the morning. We weren't standing so proud by the end of the day. |
My initial thoughts on the day...
The Good
*As we were setting up a nice old man came by and bought a handful of items. His sale covered our "participation" fee.
*There was a restaurant next door and they had really good burgers
*We also made enough money to cover the cost of the burgers
The Bad
* It was hot out. Not as hot as some of you East Coasters are dealing with, but 6 hours in a parking lot with no pop-up tent made for one over heated seller.
*Descanso is faaaaar! And apparently not just for me...also for all of the buyers.
*Someone asked me if I would accept a check for $2.00, from Wyoming. sorry lady, no can do.
The Ugly
*The parking lot was not paved, just lots of loose dirt and gravel and every time a car drove by it kicked up a little tornado of dust and dirt. we were covered in a thick layer of grime within 20 minutes of being there.
*2 carloads of items left home with us and 2 carloads of items came home with us.
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| The lower parking lot- where we were stationed |
Overall I'm glad we participated today. We did get rid of a few box loads and learned some good tips for the next time we do something like this. 1. shade is important. 2. we need better tables...more things need to be lifted off the ground. 3. keep the books in boxes. 4. cheap clothing racks stink!
Have you ever participated in a swap market/ flea market type event?
Any tips you'd like to share.
Friday, June 29, 2012
The Descanso DeClutter
The Descanso Declutter - What's that you ask?
Hopefully it is the dance I am doing tomorrow at oh say 2:01 PM. Somehow (actually I know how) we have ended up with way too much "stuff." At different times I thought my Etsy shop was going in a different direction, so that's what I bought for, but now I've finally got a grasp on what I want to see and it does not include vintage clothing, books, buttons, jewelry, large bulky items or silver-plate flatware.
I signed up for a community flea market held in an antique mall parking lot about 30 miles away and tomorrow is the day of reckoning. Honestly I have no idea what to expect, I am hoping (and pricing for 1 step above garage sale, 1 step below flea market/swap meet.) What I do know is that the hubs and I have to drive in separate cars because we have so much stuff, and even then I'm not certain how it is all going to fit, or how we are going to fit it all into our 10x10 space.
If you happen to be East of East County San Diego tomorrow (Saturday June 30th), stop by and say hello. We will be the husband and wife duo sweating it out- because we don't have a pop-up tent.
Sale starts at 9 AM, although I hope to be set up much earlier...
Descanso Mercantile
8306 A Hwy.79 Descanso, CA
located on the historic road to Julian, ½ mile
from I- 8, just 5 minutes from Viejas Outlets
Hopefully it is the dance I am doing tomorrow at oh say 2:01 PM. Somehow (actually I know how) we have ended up with way too much "stuff." At different times I thought my Etsy shop was going in a different direction, so that's what I bought for, but now I've finally got a grasp on what I want to see and it does not include vintage clothing, books, buttons, jewelry, large bulky items or silver-plate flatware.
I signed up for a community flea market held in an antique mall parking lot about 30 miles away and tomorrow is the day of reckoning. Honestly I have no idea what to expect, I am hoping (and pricing for 1 step above garage sale, 1 step below flea market/swap meet.) What I do know is that the hubs and I have to drive in separate cars because we have so much stuff, and even then I'm not certain how it is all going to fit, or how we are going to fit it all into our 10x10 space.
If you happen to be East of East County San Diego tomorrow (Saturday June 30th), stop by and say hello. We will be the husband and wife duo sweating it out- because we don't have a pop-up tent.
Sale starts at 9 AM, although I hope to be set up much earlier...
Descanso Mercantile
8306 A Hwy.79 Descanso, CA
located on the historic road to Julian, ½ mile
from I- 8, just 5 minutes from Viejas Outlets
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