A Whole Different Ball Game: Estate Sale Finds!

 OK, Before you girls go thinking "There she goes again...showing off all her dirt cheap, and fabulous vintage x-mas finds, I have to tell you that I worked hard for this stuff"! lol 
I spotted a table full of

 x-mas items in a photo of an estate sale last week. I couldn't really see details, but I knew there would be good things! For 5 days before the sale, I kept telling myself that I was going to do whatever it takes to get that x-mas stuff!

above: 5 inch Holt Howard Bottle Brush Trees,
and How cute is this deer?

 

 I'm the least competitive person I know. On track-and-field day you could be quite sure that I was at home watching "The Young and The Restless" with my Mom and twin sister (who is slightly more competitive than I am), so it's kind of funny then that I left the house at 3:45AM...eye on my prize!

 above: glass ornaments, a googly eyed Santa from Japan, baby stocking, and x-mas matches

 

 I got to the sale at 4AM, and was #4 in line! That's crazy! I've never gone to a sale this early, and now I know what it takes to get a great number! So back to my car I went...for 5 hours!!!! I got in the backseat with my blanket and pillow and tried to sleep. No luck though.

At one point I got out to stretch, and this really nice woman that was running the sale came out and asked if anyone had questions about certain locations of items in the house. I whispered "Where's the Christmas?" And she told me that it was in a little bedroom upstairs, on the backside of the house. This turned out to be my saving grace!

above: I'm addicted to vintage cards, but especially x-mas ones



They started by letting numbers 1-10 in. And as I dashed towards the back of the house, I heard #5's and 6 say "Where's the Christmas?" I bolted up the stairs, and they both followed me! But I got there just a couple seconds before them...just enough time to start throwing several things into my bag! And this man goes "Oooh so you're my competition huh"? And I said "Sorry, but this is what I came here for"! I got EVERYTHING that I wanted, and he had to take what was left.

above: these glass beads are bigger than most that I have, angels and Santa for crafty projects, and a roll of cute striped ribbon

 



Aren't these composition angels sweet? They're marked "US ZONE GERMANY".

 



I can't wait to use this tinsel garland on Christmas art/crafty projects! It was made in Italy!

Under the box of garland are two x-mas runners with bells and holly!

 

 So after I filled my bag with x-mas stuff, I was able to relax a little and wander the rest of the house. It was chaos in there, but I didn't care anymore because I was so happy with what I found! The first thing I thought of when I saw this bread box was "This is something that the other Erica would get".
So I had to laugh when I saw her latest post! We often think a like when it comes to vintagy things!

(above: There was a room full of vintage linens. This tea towel came home with me)

(above:What?? Why was this still sitting on the main table downstairs...for $1.00?

It's not even used! )

 



(above: It was fun digging through their big box of cards.)

 

Also in the linen room were these dish towels! I love how summery they are!

 



And lastly, a large tablecloth with roses and a enamel pan with red rim.

 

 So, long story short, there are obviously different ways in which things can be acquired (by someone who doesn't have any business acquiring anything in the first place). This was nothing like last week, when I just stumbled upon cheap x-mas, quite unexpectedly. This time I had to compete!

When I left,  I kind of felt like I had just run the mile in gym class!

Something else I opted out of! Haa!

 

 In other news,  I start a new PT JOB next week! I'll be a "Senior Care Giver", giving companionship and assistance to a few elderly folks in their own homes.

Because of my RA, I'm only going to work about 16 hours a week. I'm really looking forward to it!

My friend Mandy (from high school) said "What if you start digging through their basements and closets for vintage stuff while they're taking their naps"? LOL Who Me?????

 

P.S  I am not keeping some of the items in this post, or my last one!

 They'll be in upcoming "Market Mondays". But I'll always give you prior notice (in a post or two) before there is a "Market Monday" sale.

There WILL BE ONE THIS COMING MONDAY THE 17th!

It won't be very many things, but there will be some x-mas!

 

Erica :)