A Bird Cage, A Saint, and Holly Hobbie

I've spoken in the past of my love/hate relationship with the community yard sale. The first one of the season was held nearby earlier this month. Normally it's quantity over quality, but we got a great haul this time.

Mr. VJIMT is keeping this blue tin bread box for himself. We found a lot of this stuff at a sale held by an antique dealer, so they weren't exactly yard-sale priced. She had some amazing things. I wish I would remember to snap some photos to instagram, but I'm too afraid I'm going to miss out on the goods!

I also couldn't resist this sweet bird cage. Just ignore that little guy lying at the bottom of the cage. [update -- sold at Clover Market on Sunday -- I thought about keeping it, but there are already two in my dining room]

And more!

You know I'm a sucker for a red and pink (and aqua) tablecloth. I haven't checked these over thoroughly, but figured if they weren't good enough to sell I could always just keep them in my stash. Pretty sure I have the red and aqua one already.

Adorable little hand-drawn cat in frame. [Also sold at Clover]

Vintage wedding cake topper.

What would a yard sale be without a religious statue purchase?

This little bunny rolling cart makes me smile.

And how about this Holly Hobbie sewing machine from the 1970s?

And more!

Mr. VJIMT found the Christmas in one box of stuff. A lot of it was new, but there were a few treasures.

I would say this sale had more love than hate!

Comments

[Annette]

Way more love than hate. I wish we had community sales in my area. I have to drive quite a ways. Love the little sewing machine!! Good bunch of stuff.

[Pam @ House of Hawthornes]

Not bad. Not bad at all! Love, love, love that bread box. The Mr. has good taste :)

[Melissa's Antiques]

Great finds! I have always ALWAYS hated most yard sales... but I have really scored this year! Maybe the long, cold, extremely snowy winter had an effect on people?

[Erica]

I also have a love/hate relationship with these type of sales! You have to put in so much work to weed all of the good stuff out of the newer junk. Looks like your time was well spent! Awesome finds. I love that blue bread box. I display rusty kitchen things like that on an old bar cart my back patio during the summer.

Erica