Yard Sale Jackpot!

I very rarely am ever out at a yard sale when it begins, maybe that's why I don't  often find anything very exciting.  Yesterday I was at one at 8 because I had seen an ad the night before that this one had scrapbooking and craft items, I was hopeful!  She had quite a bit, I picked out this pile which she let me have for $2.

Another person was set up at her yard sale, so I strolled on over - I ended up  needing a box - I bartered, ended up with  everything for $6 - I was feeling pretty proud of myself, $6 for such lovely items!!

I very seldom ever buy a vase but the color of this took my eye, I figured it was old, I researched it when I got home - it's a Fire King Hob Nail vase in such a pretty coral color - it's in pristine condition - isn't it beautiful?  I need some flowers for it..

Then I spotted these glasses - we were just in the process of getting a box going for me and another lady put her hand on them, the seller  hollered out - they're sold!!!  Take your hands off my glasses!!!  She thought they were so retro - I agree with that!! There are ten glasses of one size and two of another - I love them!

I have a small collection of red handled instruments - I never see things like this at a yard sale..

My last item there was a Christmas tablecloth - it's lovely and not a stain!  Six dollars for all that stuff - it's hard to believe!!!  But, read on - I found more great stuff!

I found these three old books at one sale for $1 - two more different ones for my Christmas collection.

This was sort of an odd thing to buy - I'll be taking off all these old decorations and fixing it up with something nice -it was 50 cents.

The last sale I pulled up to was a big one and so sad - a woman in our Town had been killed in an accident just before Christmas, her daughter had gone to school with Darcy,  her husband was moving and selling a lot of stuff - there were bins full and boxes full, I didn't go through everything because my hands became full very quickly.  I really had no business buying any of this stuff - but, it's really nice, I just had to  and wait 'til you hear what I paid.

I never stopped by this sale until probably an hour or so after it started, why had nobody picked up these bowls??  They're beautiful!!  I just got rid of a bunch of overflow Pyrex and now I'm buying these - but I think they're perfect for summer.  They're Federal bowls - I've seen a blue one while I was researching, is the blue one another size or maybe the same size as the orange one?  

I had made the rounds and thought that the bowls were my only purchase and then I spotted these - 

An ice bucket and seven glasses, it looks like a red one is missing, I don't care at all about that - they're Hazel Atlas - I couldn't believe my luck - and you won't either - I paid $2 for the bowls and the glass set!!!  

I've been thinking about that poor woman ever since - I wonder if they had belonged to her mother...I'll take real good care of them.

I moan and complain about the yard sales around here - this is actually the second one this year that I've gotten some great things, it sure makes up for all the bad ones..

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The Goods

I noticed that I don't do as many thrift finds posts as I used to, I just don't see things that I really want and at the height of the Pyrex craze, I was buying just about every piece of Pyrex that I saw, but now I have more than enough and am even trying to unload a few pieces, I just don't have the space for it and how much can I really use?  I'm sure that will put off a few of you that are still hard core collectors, but, this could very well happen to you, but, with that said, I still will pick up something that I really like and that is a special piece.   I was away this week and Saturday was the first real yard sale day for me, I went around town to just about every one, most had junk but I was lucky at a couple, real lucky, I think!!  I'll start with the yard sales and see what you think...

I have been pinning these cake carriers on Pinterest and wanting one so bad.  I can't believe my luck - to find this at a yard sale - just what I wanted.  I paid $5, I would have paid more, I wanted one so much!   Love it!!

I don't really know what these tin cans are, they have nursery rhymes all over them, they're so cute  - also at the yard sale.

This little plastic manger scene was in the original box, 29 cents was the original price.

You know I like buttons and old buttons on cards, what luck!!  Look at the sweet little baby ones.. I found all those items at the same sale, it was a good day!!    I know I found some neat stuff but that might be it for the whole summer, I'm never very hopeful!

These weren't marked, I asked the lady how much, she took a quick look - $1 - sold to me!!  I have quite a stash of shiny brites now but you can't pass them up when you see them for that price.  There are a few in the box that aren't so old but the majority are and I think what took my eye were the tiny ones, I haven't seen any like that.

Another sale - another $1 purchase - I bought these for SMASHing

I know anybody that loves blow molds is going to love this one!!  $2.  I almost didn't get out of the car, I don't like going to sales where there are people sitting around staring at you in lawn chairs, but, it's a good thing I did -because now I own Santa and his reindeer!   They had two more too - I left them there as I already have a Santa and snowman.  This is going to look so cute on the roof of the shed!

This little guy and the rest of the items I bought when I was at Carla's last week,  he's made in Japan, the Giftcraft sticker is still on him.  I didn't notice there's a little chip on the back, but nobody is going to see that where I'm going to place him - and after all, he was only $1.

I didn't notice the flaw on this little guy either - somebody has already used glue on him, but once again, nobody will notice, another made in Japan cutie, with the Giftcraft sticker still attached.

I remember these.....

I'm always interested in the old catalogues, just wish I could find a Christmas one.

Some of these came from yard sales, some from a thrift store - I really hit the jackpot - there's some great old ones there.  I found some Eloise Wilkin books which I already have, but I can't leave them behind, they're good for sharing.

I am on a dry spell for Vera scarves so I was really happy to find one - an old one and a ladybug - even better!

This is one of those Pyrex items that I meant I would buy if it was special - of course, turquoise is, and it's a 404 - it cost me $3.  Another lady had it in her hands, she put it down, I swooped in!!  

I had a great week with some special finds - I also found some scarves for resale, an old Monopoly game for SMASHing - wouldn't it be nice if all outings were so great!!

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Books and More Books

I can't stop myself from looking at children's books at the thrifts, I don't have any small children to be buying them for - I guess I am either trying to relive my childhood or getting myself prepared for future grandchildren and I will be prepared for those grandchildren, in the book department anyway.

These are all books I've brought home in the past few weeks... I'm really starting to worry about where I'm going to put these books I'm buying...

I had both of these when I was little, I think we may actually have another copy of the Mother Goose book but the Little Lulu book, I was so happy to find that one - it looks like this copy is a first edition.  I bought it at an antique mall the other week when I was away, at this booth the books were $3, another booth $15, of course, the book I'm looking for - The Costume Party - it has been there for a long time but who's going to buy that for $15? 

What a coincidence, another "Jill" owned this book.  I loved this one, Lulu and Tubby are not happy they have to look after Alvin - can you tell??

I had the Cinderella book too - these are both Wonder books - it just takes me back looking at those pictures, I thought Cinderella was so beautiful when she was dressed for the ball!

I was lucky to find some Eloise Wilkin books too - my collection is growing..

From "So Big"

From "We Like Kindergarten"

This is not the standard Little Golden Book for Eloise Wilkin - it's called a Golden Look Look Book, the illustrations are so beautiful in all of her books.

From "Little Prayers"

The Rand McNally Elf Junior books are so cute but I rarely ever see them.  Some of the illustrations are colored, some are only red, white and grey.  

I've never seen these before - My First Golden Learning Library - they are copyright 1965, each one has a foil spine that is solid colored 

Timothy's Book of Trains was printed and made in Great Britain, I can't find any date on it at all, it looks old.

I used to love watching "The Flintstones"

Can't go wrong with a Charlie Brown book

Carla had a bunch of these books, I have pretty well all of their children's books, but I don't think I kept any of these - so I HAD to buy it!

I've always loved books myself so I guess it's just natural that I would be drawn to these old ones.    And, it's an inexpensive thing to buy!  They're so nice, I can't really help myself!

Today I'm linking up with Thriftasaurus, Junkin Joe, and Magpie Monday

Cute Illustrations from Old Books

Children's books from way back have such cute illustrations - I bought these books over the past few weeks and just had to share some of the sweet images.. And because there's just a bit of red - I'm linking up with Rednesday.  I'm linking up with Vintage Thingie Thursday as well - stop by both of these blogs for a visit...

This old book has seen better days, it's taped up  and ripped, but just too cute, I paid $1.50 for a bunch of children's books, this book is copyright 1941, it says it's "cloth-like"

What a roly poly Santa!

A large Golden Book 

What fun to play with Frosty!

I found this old copy at Value Village one day, I have the newer version,after reading both of them, I noticed that they changed two pictures in the newer version.  This older cover is so much nicer than the new one but then anything Eloise Wilkin is beautiful.

The Children's Prayers books is a Bonnie Book, copyright 1956, I've never seen one of those before.

Sweet pictures...

This one is in really bad shape - ripped, taped - it says it's "A Nice High Book - Easy to Hold", copyright 1948.  

Yard Sales Were Not Good!

The first Saturday for yard sales and I spent a whopping 50 cents and got two things for  free.    I sure hope things pick up.

These cocktail forks were 25 cents, there's one missing but they look they like were never used..

I'm on the lookout now for Sesame Street items - Holly from  Life on the Rock  collects vintage Sesame Street and a whole lot more - check out her latest finds here.  I paid 25 cents for these four books.

This is one of my free items - my husband likes rulers, this little box has one divider missing, but I thought he could use it for some sort of storage or even as an idea to make one himself.

A free 1983 Family Circle

Everything else I bought last week while out thrifting.  I paid $1 for all the books

I am hopeful this French version of the Canadian Purity cookbook will sell, I have it in English, it's a classic.

Walt Disney America

Some vintage children's books.  I had forgotten all about the story of  The Gingerbread Man - that's  not a very happy story for children, the poor gingerbread gets eaten by the sly fox!

It's not Vera, it's pretty though.  I can't find anything about it online, it's  Anne  Rothschild for Hanes...

This was a great find at Value Village, a big 045 - 2 1/2 qt. casserole, no lid, $3.99.  I  knew it was probably "Golden" something,  as I have a Golden Tulip and Golden Acorn but it stands alone as "Golden".  It was a1959 promotional, I like it!!

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