This is my last Blogger post. I'm moving to Just Vintage blog. Please, if you have me bookmarked or linked - please, someone have me bookmarked or linked - it needs updating.
The blog doesn't look very good, but that'll have to wait. Maybe you can stand it for the brief minutes you'd be there. 'Course this one never looked all that good, either. ;-)
Friday, August 29, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
More stuff
Oh, how dreary and rainy it's been with Fay sitting on top of us these past few days. I'm so thankful for the rain, but it does make me sleepy. I didn't get out this weekend, but am still working through the previous weekend's things.
I believe I mentioned that my web site died? That's consumed me for the past month. I like the computer to do what I need it to do. I don't care much for fixing things. Don't really like building things either, but once it's built, I sure don't want to do it again - much less three more times! Yuck! I'd think it was getting there and something would go wrong and I'd have to start over. I think I lost some pictures in the process, but most are back up. The web site should be fully functioning now. Keeping my fingers crossed. It needs some cosmetic work, but that is not priority. Adding items is. Today I added the blue and pink cup and saucers, a Wedgwood plate, a folk art bird painting and..... something else? Can't remember. All of that was from the recent sales. Here are the rest of the pictures:
Japan fondue forks, gold handle knives and Birmingham centennial hankies.
Can't resist Christmas stuff.
Mostly Italian nativity figures.
I need to put backs on these stockings.
Vera towels and a rooster towel.
Can't you just see these reliefs in a mid century modern kitchen?
A fabulous fireplace had sold in the house with the good, old stuff. They broke all the tiles surrounding it. Now I wish I'd got all the pieces instead of just these few - especially since they were free!
Unstretched painting of a girl.
Unstretched and unfinished.
Another unstretched painting.
Calla lilies print and the folk art bird painting.
Unstretched sunflower painting.
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I believe I mentioned that my web site died? That's consumed me for the past month. I like the computer to do what I need it to do. I don't care much for fixing things. Don't really like building things either, but once it's built, I sure don't want to do it again - much less three more times! Yuck! I'd think it was getting there and something would go wrong and I'd have to start over. I think I lost some pictures in the process, but most are back up. The web site should be fully functioning now. Keeping my fingers crossed. It needs some cosmetic work, but that is not priority. Adding items is. Today I added the blue and pink cup and saucers, a Wedgwood plate, a folk art bird painting and..... something else? Can't remember. All of that was from the recent sales. Here are the rest of the pictures:
Japan fondue forks, gold handle knives and Birmingham centennial hankies.
Can't resist Christmas stuff.
Mostly Italian nativity figures.
I need to put backs on these stockings.
Vera towels and a rooster towel.
Can't you just see these reliefs in a mid century modern kitchen?
A fabulous fireplace had sold in the house with the good, old stuff. They broke all the tiles surrounding it. Now I wish I'd got all the pieces instead of just these few - especially since they were free!
Unstretched painting of a girl.
Unstretched and unfinished.
Another unstretched painting.
Calla lilies print and the folk art bird painting.
Unstretched sunflower painting.
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And this concludes the show. I think that's all I got pictures of, anyway.
Now, I'm working on getting the blog moved over to the web site. I'll let y'all know.
Now, I'm working on getting the blog moved over to the web site. I'll let y'all know.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Continuing with pictures from last weeks sales, quickly. It's time to go home!
(These 10', gold cornice pieces, there are only 2, I just took 2 pictures, may go home with me.)
8' pine whatever this thing is.
(These 10', gold cornice pieces, there are only 2, I just took 2 pictures, may go home with me.)
8' pine whatever this thing is.
More to come still!
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Old Times Part Deux
Saturday, Erin came up and went to the sales with me. Good girl. I raised her right. She has a good eye. We had so much fun! At one sale, we spent as much time going through the trash on the street as we did inside the house. I won't say what we pulled from the trash and you're not likely to be able to figure it out. Some things look like they might have been, but we actually paid for them. Others look like they'd have been in the house, but were in the garbage.
We hit five estate sales that day and tried for #6, but they'd already closed up. I can't remember what came from which sale, so I'll just share pictures and try to remember as I go.
Sunday she and I went back to the fab estate and got several things half price which was still more than we wanted to pay, but not so bad.
These two pieces were from the good stuff sale. Erin found the dresser or desk tray on the right. It's marked made in Italy. I bought the thing on the left, I don't know what you call it. It was dirty and I was afraid the dirt was permanent stains, but washing it revealed a lovely piece. I did note there was a hairline crack in the lid. As I was shaking the water off the bowl, a handle hit the faucet and broke clean off. Uh, oh. Too bad. Guess it's mine now.
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Also from the good stuff sale. That's an early spongeware bowl. Quite old. The pitcher was described as "early". I'm not sure "early" what.
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Erin found the brown transferware at another sale, but the alabaster tumbler and little dish was from the good stuff sale. Those initials are mother of pearl. The other side has an inlaid design.
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All from the good stuff sale. Sugar shaker, milk glass dresser box (unwashed in the picture - cleaned up nicely) and silver shaker with cobalt insert.
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That plate is Brougham and Mayer? I think? Something like that. It is going to try to find a place at my house. The colors are right for a couple of rooms. The ironstone pitcher was from another sale.
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I know nothing about those two vases. They sure look Art Deco, don't they? All three of these things came from the sale with the trash. No they were not free.
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Curtain tiebacks. Great color, don't cha think?
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Erin's find of frame corners, wood things and glass things.
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We hit five estate sales that day and tried for #6, but they'd already closed up. I can't remember what came from which sale, so I'll just share pictures and try to remember as I go.
Sunday she and I went back to the fab estate and got several things half price which was still more than we wanted to pay, but not so bad.
These two pieces were from the good stuff sale. Erin found the dresser or desk tray on the right. It's marked made in Italy. I bought the thing on the left, I don't know what you call it. It was dirty and I was afraid the dirt was permanent stains, but washing it revealed a lovely piece. I did note there was a hairline crack in the lid. As I was shaking the water off the bowl, a handle hit the faucet and broke clean off. Uh, oh. Too bad. Guess it's mine now.
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Also from the good stuff sale. That's an early spongeware bowl. Quite old. The pitcher was described as "early". I'm not sure "early" what.
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Erin found the brown transferware at another sale, but the alabaster tumbler and little dish was from the good stuff sale. Those initials are mother of pearl. The other side has an inlaid design.
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All from the good stuff sale. Sugar shaker, milk glass dresser box (unwashed in the picture - cleaned up nicely) and silver shaker with cobalt insert.
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That plate is Brougham and Mayer? I think? Something like that. It is going to try to find a place at my house. The colors are right for a couple of rooms. The ironstone pitcher was from another sale.
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I know nothing about those two vases. They sure look Art Deco, don't they? All three of these things came from the sale with the trash. No they were not free.
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Curtain tiebacks. Great color, don't cha think?
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Erin's find of frame corners, wood things and glass things.
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More to come tomorrow.
I still haven't had the courage to take the web site down to fix it. It just seems like it's going to be so much trouble. What a headache!
I still haven't had the courage to take the web site down to fix it. It just seems like it's going to be so much trouble. What a headache!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Just Like Old Times
What a weekend! If I've seemed a little less than gung ho lately, it's probably because the summer has been so blah. The sales have been few and far between and when there was one, the things to be had were not so exciting. I think you all know one of my favorite things to do is find treasures. The hunt is exhilarating, but if I don't bag a kill fairly often, my spirits get a little down. This weekend was the way it's supposed to be.
Friday, I lit out alone. Lena bowed out for the weekend. Friday seems so far away now, I can't remember it all, but I'll give it a try.
(The images might be down for a time. My shopping cart isn't working and I need to take the whole site down and reinstall. These images are stored there. Hopefully they won't be missing in action very long.)
Let's see. I was running a little late Friday morning and the first estate sale I went to had been going on an hour or so. As always, I started in the basement. I had piles of stuff, but darned if I know what I got that took three trips to the car! What in the world did I do with it? Here's what I remember:
Friday, I lit out alone. Lena bowed out for the weekend. Friday seems so far away now, I can't remember it all, but I'll give it a try.
(The images might be down for a time. My shopping cart isn't working and I need to take the whole site down and reinstall. These images are stored there. Hopefully they won't be missing in action very long.)
Let's see. I was running a little late Friday morning and the first estate sale I went to had been going on an hour or so. As always, I started in the basement. I had piles of stuff, but darned if I know what I got that took three trips to the car! What in the world did I do with it? Here's what I remember:
After tons have people had already been there and I'd even been there for awhile working the perimeter of the room, I found a large, untouched lidded, cardboard, storage box underneath a table. I opened it and found all this silver! Some are real silver, sterling, not silver plate.
These were, I think, the best pieces in the box. A large, Gorham, golf "trophy" from the 1950s and a pair of Wallace Sterling Rose Point candlesticks. (Sorry 'bout the fuzzy picture.)
The price was quite right on all the silver. Better than I'd even hoped for.
There was some fabric and, oh yes! Vintage Ray Ban sunglasses!
The price was quite right on all the silver. Better than I'd even hoped for.
There was some fabric and, oh yes! Vintage Ray Ban sunglasses!
These Christmas candlesticks:
Some more stuff that got in pictures with other things.
Next on the list was a fabulous sounding sale. The estate sale company's web site had four pages of pictures and the stuff looked incredible! I knew there was no way I'd be able to buy anything, but I had to see it anyway. That house, which was a regular looking house, was full to the brim with honest to goodness, swear to God, hope to die - and to die for - antiques. It was like stepping into a spread of Colonial Homes magazine in the 1980s. If you've seen that magazine from that time period, think of the best home with the best stuff and you'll know what I saw at this house. It was what I aspired for my home then and knew it wasn't obtainable with me being a stay at home mom with two kids, living in "Podunk", Alabama with no money. This house was like being in a museum. I just can't say how wonderful the antiques were. Did I buy anything? Sure! A 1980s telephone, a decoupage memory jar and an automobile vase. LOL I think I bought the three cheapest things there. No, that's not true. While I was tempted, I did not buy a grungy little $3.00, tin match holder.
The hula girl came from the first sale and the owl was bought on Saturday.
Apparently, the sellers didn't know this was an automobile vase or it would have been much higher. Of course, I could be mistaken and it's just an epergn horn.
Next on the list was a fabulous sounding sale. The estate sale company's web site had four pages of pictures and the stuff looked incredible! I knew there was no way I'd be able to buy anything, but I had to see it anyway. That house, which was a regular looking house, was full to the brim with honest to goodness, swear to God, hope to die - and to die for - antiques. It was like stepping into a spread of Colonial Homes magazine in the 1980s. If you've seen that magazine from that time period, think of the best home with the best stuff and you'll know what I saw at this house. It was what I aspired for my home then and knew it wasn't obtainable with me being a stay at home mom with two kids, living in "Podunk", Alabama with no money. This house was like being in a museum. I just can't say how wonderful the antiques were. Did I buy anything? Sure! A 1980s telephone, a decoupage memory jar and an automobile vase. LOL I think I bought the three cheapest things there. No, that's not true. While I was tempted, I did not buy a grungy little $3.00, tin match holder.
The hula girl came from the first sale and the owl was bought on Saturday.
Apparently, the sellers didn't know this was an automobile vase or it would have been much higher. Of course, I could be mistaken and it's just an epergn horn.
There are so many pictures, this will be continued tomorrow............
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Gosh, how boring I am!
There is absolutely nothing going on around here! School started back, but my kids are grown. People have been staying in because it's still pretty hot, although a "cold" front is coming through. The cooler weather - or just a change in the weather - might bring out customers, but it's raining. That means I get to work on the computer while no one's stopping by. But it might also make me feel compelled to work Thursday to make up for slow times earlier in the week.
This past weekend was open weekend, so I only went to a few local sales. I bought a 25¢ plate stand. Woohoo. However, I never did get around to sharing the finds of the weeks before, so here they are.
My meager findings:
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Erin's contributions (much better than mine):
She painted and distressed the bench. And yes, I give away magazines in the shop! How often do you find shop owners that generous? LOL
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It seems I always find things to do other than what I truly need to be doing. That, at the moment, is adding things to the web site. I have added some lately. Got the candles up and a few other little things, but not like I should. That HAS to take priority -- and soon! I also need to get this blog moved over to it. Another priority. And I need to allot time each day to do blogging. How many times have I said that? Sigh. Anyway, if you want to see what's new at the site, here it is:
That's all I've got today. Time to edit some pictures.
See ya!
This past weekend was open weekend, so I only went to a few local sales. I bought a 25¢ plate stand. Woohoo. However, I never did get around to sharing the finds of the weeks before, so here they are.
My meager findings:
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Erin's contributions (much better than mine):
She painted and distressed the bench. And yes, I give away magazines in the shop! How often do you find shop owners that generous? LOL
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Last time I mentioned a recipe site I've begun. I have a few recipes up now and I think it's fully functional. Perhaps it's good to go, so here it is. The big reveal. Ha! OK. Whatever. Keep in mind it will grow. I hope my friends in Blogland and real life and friends I don't know I have, yet will contribute. I'll also eventually add cookbooks for sale, primarily charity cookbooks.~~~~~
That's all I've got today. Time to edit some pictures.
See ya!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Good grief.....
how time flies! Last weekend was a dud. I headed for a sale that advertised a Hoosier cabinet. Since I need furniture for the shop, that was the first sale on my list. Phooey. They were asking more than I could get in the shop, so I took off for a sale that advertised lots of collectible glass and pottery. I figured Ms. C from last week would be there already loading up on all the good stuff. Was I right? Of course! She was there and had loaded up, but honestly, I didn't see anything in her pile that made me regret not getting there first. There was still lots of stuff left and prices were so-so, and maybe it was the mood I was in, but the stuff looked so-so to me, too. Lena went the next day and was talking about all the neat things she got. It really made me wonder if it was my mood, but later I talked to friend Tiff who went not long after I did and she had the same feeling as I. (How's my grammar there?) That made me feel validated.
Ricky and I did go to a goat auction. Not for a goat! They auction stuff people bring from home first. It was hot and I didn't see anything worth sweating for, but it is definitely worth checking out when I can.
Erin is getting into the resale business with me. She's beginning to buy things to put in the shop. She has great taste, by the way. I've got pictures of the few things I found this weekend and the things she's sent, but naturally, the pictures are on the computer at the shop and I'm at home. They'll be posted later.
I am working on a new blog, too. A recipe blog. Like the world needs another recipe site, but I've been thinking about this for a few years now and lately haven't been able to get it off my mind. Seemed like the time to do it. It'll have "heirloom" recipes. Recipes passed from one good cook to .... whoever asked for it. Like me. Can't say I'm a very good cook. I've been known to burn boiled eggs. But the recipes are good and if I pay attention, they're good even when I'm the one doing the cooking. I will run out of recipes pretty quickly, though and will need help from my friends -- YOU! More about this site a little later.
This weekend is open weekend at the shop. Busy week.
Wanda
Ricky and I did go to a goat auction. Not for a goat! They auction stuff people bring from home first. It was hot and I didn't see anything worth sweating for, but it is definitely worth checking out when I can.
Erin is getting into the resale business with me. She's beginning to buy things to put in the shop. She has great taste, by the way. I've got pictures of the few things I found this weekend and the things she's sent, but naturally, the pictures are on the computer at the shop and I'm at home. They'll be posted later.
I am working on a new blog, too. A recipe blog. Like the world needs another recipe site, but I've been thinking about this for a few years now and lately haven't been able to get it off my mind. Seemed like the time to do it. It'll have "heirloom" recipes. Recipes passed from one good cook to .... whoever asked for it. Like me. Can't say I'm a very good cook. I've been known to burn boiled eggs. But the recipes are good and if I pay attention, they're good even when I'm the one doing the cooking. I will run out of recipes pretty quickly, though and will need help from my friends -- YOU! More about this site a little later.
This weekend is open weekend at the shop. Busy week.
Wanda
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