estate sale treasure::

He was a craftsman that's all I knew of him. I wished I had learned more about this man and what drew him to his handiwork. His Daughter gave me a tour of the three bedroom house. Very retro decor with hints of farmhouse, an eclectic mix. She cried as she grieved the loss of her Dad. It touched me so all I could do was console this poor Woman, as I stood in one of the bedrooms with flowered wallpaper. We talked about pricing as I leaned over to grab a wooden oak box. She told me her Father made it and he enjoyed woodworking. I then told her she needed to keep it in his memory as she began to point out all the items he had made. "No, I have one"she exclaimed. "Whatever doesn't sell is going to auction!" I stopped and thought about her words. At this time, my husband was glancing at tools and gadgets in the shed. I made my purchase and went on my way.. It was like a movie trailer to me. It happened so fast I wanted to make a U turn and start from the very beginning the introduction. Ask her if she was ok and if she needed anything but, I didn't.What do you say to someone who is faced with loss of a loved one besides,"I'm sorry." I wanted to know his name, how many children he had and his wife's name. It made me wonder about so many things in life especially our legacy. Not to mention the stuff we collect and the memories we save for years. It dawned on me this three bedroom house was going to be sold along with it's contents to strangers. His son-in-law complained to my husband while there,"I told them not to buy this house." I wonder about their lives and hope they shared many happy times there. I can only hope that the family isn't burdened with it all and have help from loved ones. So many unanswered questions and thoughts filtering in my brain. My box sits on my dresser now for safekeeping. Lesson learned here..next time I'm definitely going to get a name.

neutral finds::

      Pairing up some neutral finds from this past weekend: ironstone, a vintage egg cup and bits of lace. I couldn't resist the fresh garlic bulbs from the farmer's market too.
    Does your summer palate of finds look like this? Or does it have hints of color throughout? The highlight of this past weekend was a visit to an estate sale overlooking the Hudson river. I could move right in this one bedroom summer cottage with wooden beams and leaded glass windows. Kept in the family for over 100 years.. now, it's history and keepsakes are up for sale. I passed up on a few things like vintage wicker, chairs, pottery, books, tools and bric-a- brac.. you know the typical stuff. oh, how I wanted the original hoosier cabinet from the kitchen-NFS
    I'm hoping to go back to the estate soon to capture some snap shots of this vintage beauty for you before it goes on the market for sale. To be continued...
   By the way, have a great week! Liz

Saturday's Estate Sales::

                      I hope you are enjoying your Saturday. My plan for this morning was to attend 2 Estate Sales in a nearby town. Here's what I brought home: old WW2 trunk, lace, dice, wooden blocks, a pair of red scissors, art, bottles, cotton mattress covers, books and a very sweet child's rocking chair.
                                     Did you hit any sales this weekend?
                                      Getting ready for my little shop :)
                                                                 xxx Liz

Mail From A Cottage and Estate Sale::

                       
                         Ana's handmade heart came in the mail today. Thank you Ana, it's beautiful. I will cherish it always! Check out her sweet blog at, A Petite Cottage.
                         While, the mail arrived this morning. My friend aka: Thelma (that's another story) and me attended a mega estate sale. Oh, yes another craigslist ad. This time the estate sale was in my neighborhood. How lucky was that.

     
    Thelma had a handful of items. As for myself, I did great too. Here's my list of finds: pair of shabby tole hanging lights( above) shiny brite ornaments, cream ware, spools of thread, vintage scissors, mirror, atlas mason jar, silverware, vintage milk bottle, angel food pan, tin and a vintage Xmas bell.
      The Thelma and Louise duo had a great time. Best of all, it was a stone throw away. We love that :)
      The shabby lighting fixtures will be going in my Etsy shop soon. Not sure on pricing yet. Why am I drawn to pink lately? Who knows.
       I hope you are having a fun weekend. Now, I need to catch up on things around here.
                                                             Be back in a few days :)
                                                                        xxx Liz
                                                             

Part Two: Estate Sale::

 vintage embroidery hoops in several sizes

crochet How - To books from: 1940- 1950

 wooden spools

 I love this old wooden box. Can you quess what's inside?

plenty of whites!

tins,  filled with colored threads and buttons

                        Last but not least...... the free shabby chair. It just needs some TLC.
                So, what do you think? I had my hesitations in the first place. One being the weather and two being an hour away. It was somewhat risky. All in all, it was super fun! What about that Organizer? I wouldn't want that job. Or would I ?
                              Have a great week :)

       PS. for those of you who asked. I didn't purchase any clothing or jewelery. The Antique Appraiser has to do his job now. I'll keep you posted more about this sale.
      .... To be continued ;)
                                                                            xxx Liz

Estate Sale::

      Saturday morning went like this ..... snow, coffee, chit chat, laundry and craigslist.
     Craigslist ad: Free Christmas items. Free chairs, Lamps.
     Phone call: Woman, with a South African voice. Organizer for hire. What?
     Me: I'll be there in an hour or two :)
     Hubby: I'll get the truck and Tom/ Tom
     Me: OK
             Drive... in snow, not bad. Arrive. 1920's Home.
     Greeted by Organizer for hire. Hello, Hello.
     Organizer introduces me to Owner. Hello.
     Owner from Boston but, likes New Yorkers.
     Good, off to a good start! Sigh..
     Showed me free Christmas items. Many boxes. I'll take it!
     Then, tour of the Home. 3 Bedrooms.
     First off,  the Library in the back of the home. Filled with an array of old books. Dusty old books.
     Then, upstairs.
     Organizer: You look like Renee  Zellweger. LOL!
     Me: Chuckled as I looked at buttons. Many buttons.

     Organizer: There is more sewing items here. Oh good, do you sew?
     Me: Chuckle, a no!
     Organizer: What about this quilt?
     Organizer: Free
     Me: I'll take it!
     Organizer: Opens closet door in bedroom as I look at crochet books. Many books. She begins to take out B&W Family photos, old letters and finished needle work marked 1906.
     Me: Sigh
     Me: Are they for sale?
     Organizer: No, not till Owner goes through them.
     Me: I can understand. Sigh
     Me: Do you have any vintage clothing? desk?
     Organizer: Come this way..
     Me: As I stepped into the bedroom filled with art deco furniture. There is jewelery? Eyeing jewelry box on dresser.
     Organizer: Yes, look at this cameo.
     Me: I love this Victorian compact. Is it for sale?
     Organizer: No, not till the Antique appraiser comes.
     Me: Sigh
     Organizer: Let me show you some vintage clothing as she takes out several dresses from the closet. Then, hat boxes filled with hats from 1920's, 1930's. Then, a fashion show. Organizer starts to put on hats and laughs. Get that visual.
     Me: How much?
     Me: Sigh
     Downstairs. Hubby is speaking to Owner. Owner asks him if he's interested in old tools. Hubby's eyes light up.. This is not a good sign, I thought. Then, they went off to the basement. I hear laughing. Hm mm....
     Me: Sigh
     Time to wrap things up..
     Husband: It's getting dark, time to get going.
     Me: OK
     Organizer: Let me show you what we are throwing out!!!
     Me: Sigh
     Husband: Sigh!!!!!
          Truck loaded...

                                 How did your Saturday go?

                                                 Have a great Sunday!!!
                                                           xxx  Renee
                                                                Ooops! I mean Liz :)
     

    
     

     

Estate Sale Finds

As promised here are the pics of my finds from Sat. Estate sale.I have been collecting Vintage Xmas ornaments for many years now. Three more to add to the collection. The houses are from Czechoslovakia, cute right. They are hard to find! The portrait is going in the office.Perfect for a man cave, I think.Hard to tell how old it is. The Woman said it was very old. I know I shouldn't go by that. Anyway, I thought it was a steal at $5.00! Ornaments, 1.00 for all 3. Not bad! Have a great week.Lots to do on my todo list.By for now! Hugs, Liz

Estate Sale On A Farm

A phone call yesterday morning from my girlfriend and it was off to an estate sale.Yes, that's all it takes.I just hear those words, "Estate Sale" I'm in my car! The site for the sale was on a farm. Nestled all the way off the road on farmland surrounded by aged barns and apple trees. So sweet and country like. Everything inside the home was old. I wish we had arrived a week ago but, we still found some finds anyway.If you collected books you were in for a treat. I purchased an old picture and Xmas ornaments.I was thinking of hanging the portrait in the office? Hm? OK, enjoy the pics. Laundry Land is calling me. Have a awesome week ahead.
Hugs, Liz

PS. The lighting is terrible this am. I'll post pics of my finds at a later date! Also, a Big thanks to Beverly for hosting Pink Saturday yesterday. It was nice to meet new Bloggers!