So I missed last Saturday's yard sales since I was selling at our local Fall Fest, but I think I more than made up for it the previous weekend. Remember Vintage Christmas Heaven? That was Friday.
This was Saturday:
The amount of stuff I got was outrageous!
Even more astonishing, I found all of these treasures at a community-wide yard sale event. Which I'm not a big fan of, since the stuff for sale is usually baby- or kid-oriented. Or, “let's-drag-a-table-out-and-put-5-things-on-it” oriented.
But look at these gorgeous linens! I am a sucker for red and aqua, or red and green. Ok, so, RED.
This tablecloth of red poppies (?) is my very favorite. I was pawing through the pile looking for linens to sell in my Etsy shop.
I wasn't looking for myself. Honest. (Keep).
These two are pillow covers with a complimentary pattern on the reverse (keep, keep).
Love this sweet little girl photo, and the mirror heart with photo insert.
Here's a charming little suitcase with travel stickers.
And another (little toy) suitcase.
A vintage Heidi doll, made in Poland.
A yard sale day wouldn't be a (good) yard sale day (to me) without some vintage Christmas. Even if he is a dirty old Santa.
At first I wasn't sure WHAT this thing was, but it looked for sure like something that should go on Etsy as vintage folk art.
Two of something weird is always better.
So what do I THINK they are? How about weather forecasting pinecone birds? As seen in the September, 1931 issue of Modern Mechanix.
Ok, so maybe they're not circa 1931, but vintage folk art, nonetheless.
Finally, this giant box of horse show ribbons from the 1960s. They are pretty fabulous, and not a bit weird!
wow, I want to know where you have your yard sales! In Philadelphia, there is NOTHING ... I'm green with envy at your haul :)
Lori
Posted by: Lori | 20 November 2011 at 03:41 PM
you find the most awesome things! those linens are beautiful.
and those birds? well, they're unique!
judi
Posted by: judi | 23 October 2011 at 07:06 PM
I have that Santa! It was my dad's when he was young.
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Posted by: Melissa | 23 October 2011 at 12:52 PM
I LOVE those ribbons!
Great find!!!!
Posted by: Sandi ~ A Cottage Muse | 21 October 2011 at 09:09 PM
Those are the kind of finds that make my day! That was a great haul! Love the suitcases and the linens!
Posted by: Pam | 21 October 2011 at 09:38 AM
Oh, those linens! I have a little pinecone bird (not quite like yours, but a pinecone bird) that I'm crazy about.
Posted by: barbara | 20 October 2011 at 08:41 PM
The linens are so beautiful, I don't think I could part with any of them. The red toy suitcase is so adorable!
Posted by: Helen and Her Daughters | 20 October 2011 at 06:08 PM
Wow, gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!. Is the little heart mirror heading to etsy? It is beautiful. Tam x
Posted by: Tamara @ A Treasured Past | 20 October 2011 at 04:46 PM
Love the suitcases! I have never seen a box of ribbons like that before - very unique!!
Posted by: Jill | 20 October 2011 at 02:57 PM
my goodness, you DID do well
Posted by: Jan Marriott | 20 October 2011 at 01:42 PM
Love that little toy suitcase! What a great way to store toys. Is it going on Etsy? I'm also a sucker for anything with red :)
Posted by: Lisa {milkshake} | 20 October 2011 at 10:46 AM