Last week was a fun one in junking land; a flea market, a church rummage sale, and a lots of yard sales on the weekend.
Here are the Flea Market Thursday finds. The vintage Christmas will all be listed in my Etsy 365 Project. The Pyrex is for me, and the photo and camera are for Mr. VJIMT.
A church rummage sale started that same night at 6pm. They gave out numbers at 5pm, which I didn't know about. All that number did was get you down the stairs 10 seconds before the rest of the crowd, although I guess every little bit helps!
I got this at the rummage sale; I thought Mr. VJIMT could make something out of this old window frame. He likes when I give him projects.
A church rummage sale staple -- vintage Christmas tablecloths. They have some issues, but I couldn't pass them up.
Saturday featured a local town-wide sale, a (different) church yard sale, and a few other stray ones thrown in for good measure. We got lots of good stuff, although our buying was interrupted with kid dropoffs and pick ups throughout the morning.
But you know it's going to be a good day when this is your very first score!
And second!
I'm not sure what I liked more, the cat snoozing in the sun or the desk. Sadly, neither came home with me.
What we did get: a big set of flash cards, vintage tins, an aqua coffee pot, blue Christmas ornaments, a mid century condiment carrier, a miniature silver Christmas tree, and a fine piece of religious foil folk art. All heading to Etsy!
And… a slate chalkboard, an red easel chalkboard (took the legs off to get it into the car), a wood shelf (another project), and a tin ceiling mirrior.
And look at this GIANT bench for ten bucks!
One more project!
But wait, I'm not done yet! A flower painting, two toolboxes (perfect for holiday decorating), and giant spoon (font?) thing, some flower frogs, a camera, a book on raising dogs, and an aqua jeep.
I told you it was a fun couple of junking days -- hope the rest of the month is more of the same!
Fun, fun items! Great haul!
Posted by: Judy D. | 06 October 2013 at 04:57 PM
Love it all but boy that huge bench was a score! So glad to see that your x-mas shop took off! I wish I was strong enough to part with vintage x-mas. I tried, and it stressed me out too much! lol
Great job this week!
Erica :)
Posted by: Erica | 05 October 2013 at 11:55 PM
that was some hail you made there
love the old Underwood typewriter
Posted by: Curtains In My Tree | 04 October 2013 at 04:30 PM
Oh, so many great finds!! I like the floral painting best. I am always amazed that you find so many typewriters!!
Posted by: Annette | 03 October 2013 at 12:50 PM
An amazing score for one weekend. Love the old Underwood!
Posted by: Kathy | 03 October 2013 at 09:18 AM
I am so jealous!
Posted by: Polly Stramm | 02 October 2013 at 10:07 PM
I normally don't buy typewriters simply because of space restrictions but there is no way that I would have left that Underwood beauty behind. My mind is going wild with display/decorating ideas! Can't wait to see what Mr. VJIMT does with that window. I'm always looking for inspiration for old windows. They are pretty plentiful around here.
:-) Erica
Posted by: Erica | 02 October 2013 at 07:53 PM
Ha, your round wooden "project" table - I have that same one! Plus a matching coffee table... My parents got it from a very old couple more than 50 years ago...
Posted by: Suz | 02 October 2013 at 07:28 PM