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Started 3 years ago by Blossom Lane
Latest reply from Leveta

Tags: reuse, decor, Found, junk, Typewriter

Blossom Lane
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Visited my favorite consignment store today and had my suspicions confirmed. The prices of the items at this store have taken a drastic leap over the summer.

What originally drew me to this store? Slightly higher than yard sale pricing on most items...sans ultra antiquities. Now, the prices are climbing higher for "lesser" items. Our antique mall items are priced more reasonably.

I will stop lamenting. I did buy a few reasonable items. Also found some this past weekend... at a local flea market.

Found: Primitive angel picture/ cottage-style floral portrait---I painted frame white/ chandelier I painted black (looking for 25 watt faux wax bulbs), oak shelf with silver racks/ vintage biscuit canisters with wooden tops/French soap dispenser and tumbler/three tin and glass door knob hangers/ pair of green embroidered pillow cases/ green embroidered dresser set/beautiful crystal bowl with silverplate rim/ plastic Indian corn, gourds, and pumpkins/white mail organizer with drawer/primitive bumble bee rag doll with dress and tulle wings.

Finding items that you think (no way to be sure in this business) will sell has become very gratifying. I think I've been bit by the "thrill of the hunt" bug.

I resisted buying half a dozen items that were wonderful but left me very little room for any profit margin. Rats!

Learning the ins and outs of the resale business is somewhat challenging. It is also interesting and even enjoyable...as long as I stay in the black! ; )
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
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I hope this shows up this time.
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Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
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ooooh Greta ya done good! I'm really drawn to that angel pic.I think you made some good choices and won't have any problem selling your items.

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
thehillbillies
Member

Greta-

I have noticed the same thing at our thrift store. Terrible jump in prices. Now, it's like they know it could be worth something so they mark it up and I can't buy it because I won't make a profit.

I am really discouraged by it... it's getting harder and harder to turn a profit on some things nowadays....

Posted 3 years ago #
lovecrafting
Member

Prices seem to be jumping by leaps and bounds where I live as well. I had 2 booths and closed one already due to slow sales and restocking costs and will probably close the other soon.

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member
I found these treasures today in a mall in town and all for $ 24.00 which wasn't too bad. I got a child's ice cream chair, kitchen scales, ceramic frog, bag buttons, bakelite dress buckles, porcelain door knobs, enamel candleholder, child's baby shoe and 2 staple guns with staples which was the bargain of the day since it was 50 cents! We have one thrift store that really runs their prices up so I rarely go in there...the other one has good bargains. The mall I hit today has a couple of vendors with really great prices. The only thing I am keeping is the staple gun stuff...the rest will be on Etsy. Jan
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Blossom Lane
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Great deal...that chair alone is a steal at $24.00. You did great!

Posted 3 years ago #
LuAnn
Member

Good haul--love the chair too.

LuAnn

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

Thanks! The $ 24.00 was the total for everything pictured....the chair was grossly underpriced so I snagged it quickly! I hit this one particular mall a couple of times each month and the vendors are always bringing in new items to their booths with super reasonable prices. I got both staple guns and box of staples for 50 cents which was a big bargain...I can't ever seem to find our staple gun when I need it...now I have 2 others to also misplace! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
redneckChic
Member

Oh - I love love that scale!!!!!!!!!!!! Both you and Greta seem to have found ALL of the good stuff!!! My thrift stores around here are competing with Macys or Neiman Marcus I think....

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

Just come on over my way and we'll junk...that is if you can stand the heat and humidity! We have one overpriced thrift store where the manager stays in the back looking the stuff up in outdated reference books....my theory is the stuff was all donated so just price it and move it! The other thrift store is really reasonable! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Sommers Breeze Antiques
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This was sold on etsy...it's a primitive rusty wire pumpkin...and it sold already. Great idea for making NOW!
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=18503250
Lisa

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Thats so cute...

Posted 3 years ago #
Maggie
Member

That is kinda cute & very creative!

Posted 3 years ago #
thehillbillies
Member

Great haul Jan!!! I stopped yesterday at the Neiman Marcus in my area and picked up a few things... but left the camera with DH to take 1st day of school pix. Will try to post this weekend!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
I am working on fall items for my booth. The two wreaths I made I pieced together from floral items I had. The other items came from a flea market.

It seems that many of us are encountering consignment store price inflation. What confounds me is that my consignment store advertises by asking the public: "Why go through the hassle of a yard sale? Let us do the work for you."

Not only are the prices no longer able to compete with yard sales, but in an economic recession, how do they expect to keep customers when their prices are now comparable with retail and specialty shops?

I have never attended an auction...outside of livestock auctions...but hear it is the cheapest means of finding items...outside of yard sales.
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Posted 3 years ago #
magark
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Love those wreaths! I am sure they won't last long in your booth either. Good Luck! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Sommers Breeze Antiques
Member

I love your autumn wreaths!
Perfect timing for your booths!
They will sell fast!

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
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I LOVE the colors...

Posted 3 years ago #
Sommers Breeze Antiques
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So my husband and I once again went to the steam and gas show flea market. You should have seen us leaving:
We took the vintage 3 wheel bike, loaded a antique box at the back, {full of treasures like other little boxes, wood handled graters} then set a huge railroad box on that, full of iron grates, galvanized tall bucket, full of fire pails, and minnow bucket, then a huge floor grate with wood trim slide into that, snow shoes were stashed in the back tall ways, along with some old rubber boots, then over the seat was a shabby stool, with a huge bag of assorted feed bags strapped to that, then an old wooden bird cage on top of that. Buggy cords secured and away we went looking like a peddlers wagon! My husband is so good, he pushed it out to the van. I smiled all the way as others looked on with envy!....Or was it looks of,"Who are those hillbillies?"
I bought 15 feed bags from Friend Kirby and 24 feedbag from another vendor.....guess I am stocked!
Lisa

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

I'd of loved to seen a pic of the truck...LOL...

Posted 3 years ago #
Sommers Breeze Antiques
Member

I was wishing I had my camera to snap one before we unloaded everything!

Posted 3 years ago #
SecondHandRosie
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Awww...man! I am SO envious! LOL

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member
I was naughty and went out to a flea market type sale at someone's house. They go remove the remnants of other people's garage sales and usually have some great junk priced really cheap! I nearly fell over when I found the antique Royal Typewriter with all of its glass keys still intact. My heart skipped a beat when I saw the bright pink tag that read $2.00. Are you KIDDING ME? I put on my best poker face, nonchalantly picked the heavy sucker up, and placed in my "pile" area without skipping a beat. I said I hoped that it worked, been wanting one, etc - when inside I was SCREAMING!

Also found a wooden letter J, a brass # 7 each for .50, lots of .25 items, an aqua insulator for $1, a vintage wooden drawer with lots of crackly pain (they had no idea how in THAT was) filled with jars and boxes of nails, screws, vintage glass knobs, brass handled door set from about 1950 still in the box - the whole drawer for .50. I found a cool flashlight/screwdriver in a leather pouch also for $1 - very vintage and never used. My new best friend I'm sure! Oh, BTW, the vintage square wood folding table was a steal at $1.
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Posted 3 years ago #
magark
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What a find! Have fun....I love that table too! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Wowsa whata haul...

Posted 3 years ago #
christinescottagegardenhome
Member

wow! Isn't that a lot of fun?! I love going to those kinds of sales. What are you going to do with the typewriter, I love that vintage look?

Posted 3 years ago #
Sommers Breeze Antiques
Member

$2.00 for the typewriter!!!!???
You RAT!
I love the J the 7 and the spool...very good treasures!

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Yes, gals, it WAS fun and a pretty nice haul if I do say so myself.

Christine - I'm not quite sure what I'll do. I've seen (and someone on here told me about this) putting a sheet of old or yellowed paper in it with a neat message typed out. I like that idea, but don't know where I'd put it. I thought about parting it out - the keys would probably fetch upwards of $50 on Ebay.

Lisa - Can you BELIEVE IT? $2.00????? They had NO idea what they had.

I AM open to suggestions on the typewriter - I have another one at a consignment shop right now, not nearly as old as this one though....

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Sweet finds Sue--Sweet!

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Greta, your wreaths are gorgeous. And Sue that is the coolest pile of junque and awesome prices. I love sales like that where people are just trying to get rid of stuff and price it accordingly. Good job keeping your composure over the $2.00 price tag.:)

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
Lorene
Member
I've made many typewriter bracelets from old typewriters. Very easy w/ a bracelet form and some glue. The tricky part is getting the keys off. Watch your knuckles!
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Blossom Lane
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Sue-- That kind of booty in broad daylight! INVITED inside a home instead of stalking its cast-offs from the curb?? Those kind of goodies for almost ...well..nothing? With those incredible finds you are upgrading from MIDNIGHT to MID-DAY MARAUDER! Very impressive!

Lorene--I love the bracelet!

Greta

PS. Thanks for the compliment, Linda. Wreath-making is not one of my strong suits.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Hope these pictures load. I found this mobile light base (the bulb gives off heat and moves the shade...cast pictures on nursery walls) sans the shade. I was at a yard sale and someone--who is obviously not a member of this website--had "trashed" it because it was broken. (Nothing is ever really broken, is it??)

I politely lifted it out of the trash, asked about its status, and offered to pay for it. The wonderful lady gave it to me!

I bought the rooster fabric and fringe today and it became this evening's project.
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chiccottagejunk
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Lorene - have you removed keys before? I've only done it once and the keys popped right off. I understand that these have to be cut from the really old models - do you know if that is right? I'll have to surf the web for that perhaps.

Greta - that lamp looks wonderful! I'm like you - is there really anything beyond OUR repair or imagination? I guess that's one reason we see something different when we see junk.

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member
Oh, BTW, while at the home flea market the other day, I found these wonderfully aged pool balls. My arms were full and I forgot to go back to that table and grab the box so I left the sale without them. Later that evening (Sun) I sadly recalled that I hadn't gone back to pick the box up to purchase.

So....yesterday I got the nerve to drive back to the sale to see if the tables were still out. As I was pulling into the very long driveway, the homeowner was pulling out. I kindly mentioned the box of pool table items that I had forgotten to pick up the day before. He helped me pull the tarps back from a couple of tables and we found them. I handed him a dollar for the .75 box. He wanted to give me change back!? I said, no, please keep the change and let him know how grateful I was to be able to come back and make the purchase.

My idea was to put the balls into some of my crib springs...as you can see...and dress them up a bit with number embellishments that coincide with the number on the ball. Ideally I would rather put them atop a regular mattress spring, but this is all I've got for now. Any ideas for embellishing these guys?

Thanks!
Sue
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chiccottagejunk
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Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
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Greta love what you done with your light. I really like that fabric...

Sue I bet some pool enthusiest(sp) will love those....

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

Sue - I think they would also be cute applied to some boxy piece of furniture (cube style table)as legs to give it new dimensions. Also I saw a picture in a magazine where they were placed around a potted plant. Another cool look! They have so many possibilities! I had 3 sets and sold 2 but can't locate the 3rd one....lol ! I am sure it will show up later. Enjoy and thanks for posting the pics!
Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

Greta - I LOVE the lamp redo....so chic and clever. Roosters are my favs but I no longer bring any home. You were so nice to rescue the poor lamp from the trash and the lady was a dear to give it to you for free. You are so talented. Enjoy! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Sue--Love the pool balls on the bed springs! I also love Jan's idea for the cue-style legs with ball feet. Wouldn't cue chalk be funky placed somewhere, too?

Another incredible story of one woman's determination and ingenuity and how sweet people can be. You sound like such a fun and funny person! My type of gal.

Jan and Leveta and Sue-- Thanks for the compliments!!! I really like covering lamp shades with fabric and this project was so easy!

Posted 3 years ago #
Lorene
Member

Sue - some of the typewriters I've used the keys just pop right off and some you have to use the rotozip to cut them off. Well worth the time and effort (and bloody knuckles) to get them off. They sure don't make things like they used to.

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Greta what did you use to afix the fab. with???

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Sue, I love billiard balls too--that was a steal!! If you put them on those springs I think I would snip off the extra wire at the top so it doesn't spiral around the ball. People use these in assemblages--heads, feet, etc.

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Jill - thanks, I was thinking precisely that - removing the extra ring around the top. I was working on that yesterday - frugal me - trying to unwrap the wire instead of snipping it. I'll go all out and cut the dang thing today! And, YES, I thought $1 was not to shabby either!

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
redneckChic
Member

Sue - love love the pool balls in the springs!!!! cute! And Diane - that lamp is way too cute!!!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Leveta--

I affixed the material with my trusty glue gun. What would I ever do without it? Perish the thought! ;}

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

I didn't know if you used adhesive spray of decopodge. I have a big piece of plywood that I want to put material on. Do you think just elmers brushed on would work ok???

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Not so sure about Elmer's. Wallpaper border paste, perhaps. Craft glue? Wood glue? I typically stick to my glue gun so know very little of other glue uses.

Posted 3 years ago #
Breznlin
Member

Spray adhesive is okay but sometimes will bleed though fabric.

Posted 3 years ago #
Josie
Member

Oh, what great finds! I love the rooster lamp, icecream chair, and billiard balls! So many goodies...I'm wanting to go shopping now!

I know I'm thinking two seasons ahead...have you thought about using the "J" for Christmas? It would be wonderful as part of a "Joy" decoration...

And just an off thought on the balls ... maybe a shadow box or small rack next the the front door using the balls as the house number.

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Thanks for the ideas, Josie! I'm planning to use the J for Joy or Junk, not sure which yet.

Great idea for the billiards balls! I'll have to see what I can come up with...

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Greta, that is a wonderful transformation of the lamp. Love the roosters and the little finials look like eggs, so nice.

Sue,The billiard ball/bed spring combo is a winner. I happen to have a full set of 1960's billiard balls, nicely yellowed and a crackly finish. However they belong to the 1960's pool table in our game room and for some reason I get the feeling DH would take a stand against my using them for a "project" LOL

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

you know speaking of pool balls, have any of you ever watch the Frazier show where his coffee table looks like it has Bowling balls for legs.. often wondered if you could take four bowling balls or even eight and glue them together useing two for each leg and then add a table top.. I bet it would look neat.. oh well time to get to work.. and stop my junk thinking and get in the car mode.. LOL
Huggy

Posted 3 years ago #
redneckChic
Member

oh...i've seen that! it's also in some decorating book somewhere! i thought about trying that sometime, but i'm scared i would injure myself in the making of it. LOLOL

Mrs. Blossom...where would we be without the glue guns? I believe in being fully loaded at all times...

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Bought this former brass chandelier at our local Route 60 yard sale. I originally painted it black but then decided on this green shade. I made the berry garland, affixed some prisms and am taking it to my booth this afternoon.

Am I the only one who prices items kinda high--thinking in the back of my mind if they don't sell...I will use them at my house??????

Not very business-minded philosophy...but I put a lot of love into that chandelier! hee hee

Robelyn,

I love your take on the value of glue guns. I have three. One is black... I call him Colt 45! The other two are white...my twin shooters! Let me know when you learn to finger-twirl yours (without burning yourself!); )
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paintwife
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Greta I would put a $500.00 price tag on that, then take it home when it didn't sell. Love it!!!

Twirling glue guns without burning yourself?? Think I'll have to pass on that one, hard to keep from getting a little burn using them correctly LOL

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Greta what color is that?? I bought a bottom part of a jewerly box a few weeks ago. They all(dh, mom ect) said what are you going to do with that...It was wood color. So I sanded it and primed it and hunted for a color. It is now Jade green with white drybrush. And I had a old darwer pull I bought last yr and DH put on it...DH said he wouldn't never figured it would look that good...

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Leveta,

It is Pistachio in satin by Krylon. I bought it at Wal Mart. I wanted just a hint of a softer green...but, like you...am very pleased with the results!

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

I went satin also...it looks really great. I don't know rather to hope you sell it or hope you keep it...LOL

Posted 3 years ago #
Maggie
Member

I'm sure it will sell because it's very pretty!

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Your light looks great...Thought I better clarify that after reading my last post...

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

We are sorting booth items in the garage today and came across a box with 32 vintage billiard balls. Guess they had been stashed away for quite some time so now they will head to Etsy in the next couple of weeks. Nothing is staying...all needs new homes! I have all my tubs labeled and stack in the front wall of the garage and a large shelf with a chain above them to hold my packing supplies. Since closing the booth I plan to stay organized now! LOL Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

HeHeHe it's always good to have a "plan". I'm planning on getting organized...tomorrow.

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

Yep and I am actually feeling good about it. We will have the last 2 shelves out of the booth tomorrow unless they sell this weekend. We managed to sell 4 of them yesterday so they don't have to move here to reside with all the other mess. It just feels so good to be out of the booth and working from home now...no regrets! I have even joined a fitness place and work out 5 to 6 days a week now. Life is good ! I am planning on visiting Maggie & Margo this fall and spend the day junking with them. Maggie lives about 1 hour from me and Margo is about 2 hours at the most from here. Have fun with your organizing tomorrow! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
gigi
Member

well...i try to stay organized one way or the other but at moment....mister husband is annoyed with me...actually brought out the "H" word in a sentence including my name!!

hoarder....how dare he!!!???

apparently he missed the recent OCD episode on that!!!

it never fails, wherever i want to put it, is exactly where he was "intending" on putting something of his!!

i have stuff in garage/basement...we have no other out buildings...so, i cannot win for losing right now with him...the cinversation ended with...do you want me to try to make money or not?? and him rolling his eyes!! anybody need a sometimes good ole "used" husband?? lolololol ;O

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Too funny Gigi, I always tell DH I could sell him for big $$$. He's got a great mind..like new condition..hardly ever been used! LOLOL

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

I just roll on and do my thing and as I have too much Cherokee blood in me and it can be ugly at times....LOL ! Actually after I threw my hissie fit this morning I sailed right along with sorting. He didn't throw one thing away and I am still sorting through it. Stopped at WM on the way home from lunch and purchased 4 more 18 gal. tubs to store stuff. hee hee! I think mine needs to head to the woods and kill something...we just had a doe across the street with her little spotted twin fawns (yes we live in the middle of town) but they are safe...no discharge of firearms in the city limits! Hurry hunting season for him! Actually he is taking me to Canton, TX the end of Oct. for my birthday this year...fun! Guess I can put my tomohawk up for the time being....! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Linda, that's my plan to.. to have a plan...to get organized...tomorrow...
Greta, I just bought a chandy at a garage sale yesterday-$5!! Question--do you still have it wired? are you thinking someone will wire it into their house? Is that what you'll do if you keep it?
I love them but really not many places to put them for most people if wired. Is anyone redoing them so they are just a decorative piece and if so how are you showing to display it? Sorry for all the questions gals but please chime in!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Jill-- Great buy...five dollars! Would love to see before and after pictures!

Yes, my chandelier came with wiring. The wiring seemed relatively new...definitely not old or threatening. I really LOVED the way it looked on my front porch for the picture we took.

If it does not sell (asking 40.00) I will buy new chain that makes it long enough to hang where it was in the picture, paint the chain to match the green color, and use it --without wiring it--on the porch. I can take out the bulbs and use candles.

Wiring it is a possibility. Yes, I expect someone to use it in this manner. We have changed-out lots of lights. I just don't want to make a hole in my porch ceiling where no hole exists.

Also, I could buy a swag lighting kit, drape it and use the plug on the front porch. That's an option, too.

I really love light fixtures. I have a really nice mini-chandy that I purchased this summer at a yard sale for ten dollars. I want to paint it black and hang it in my bedroom. It is wired as a swag light so no extra holes in my ceiling.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
The resizing feature makes this banner appear distorted and a tad bit short and chubby I finished the banner last night. Bought the fabric at a wonderful fabric store in Polmeroy, Ohio while on a shopping outing with a friend. Used glitter glue on it. I think I overdid it a bit with the glitter! I hung it in my booth this afternoon.

Leveta, I have been on an absolute working jag lately. I am going to frame my postcards and then...take a break for perhaps a week. My booth is spilling-over with items. I did my weekly rearranging and my autumn theme is coming along nicely. Time for a break.
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Blossom Lane
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The resizing feature makes this banner appear distorted and a tad bit short and chubby I finished the banner last night. Bought the fabric at a wonderful fabric store in Polmeroy, Ohio while on a shopping outing with a friend. Used glitter glue on it. I think I overdid it a bit with the glitter! I hung it in my booth this afternoon.

Leveta, I have been on an absolute working jag lately. I am going to frame my postcards and then...take a break for perhaps a week. My booth is spilling-over with items. I did my weekly rearranging and my autumn theme is coming along nicely. Time for a break.
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
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Sorry, this posted twice!

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Love the banner Greta, it really captures the season.Wish I could get on a working jag. Lately it seems like if I feel motivated at all I can just put my head between my knees for a second and the feeling passes LOL

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

I hit an estate sale with a friend about 1 1/2 hours after it opened (can't stand the push/shove event) and found some neat treasures. Wonderful double vintage frame, embroidered pillowcases, blue wicker sewing box, 3 vintage hat stretchers, pair of ornate plaster frames and a glass jewelry casket. All of this is heading to my Etsy store...nothing stays here! I thought of using the hat stretchers for frames but really don't need them. Also picked up some small vintage sterling charms and an old hair comb. Tomorrow is 1/2 price at 1:00 and the storage building is still full of neat treasures but my garage can't stand anything else. Lots of wooden legs from old tables, ornate pieces of frames, bags of old metal do-dad embellishments, porcelain light fixture bases and lots more. Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
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Duh - It would help if I attached the pictures! Jan
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
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Linda--You are a hoot! I will try your technique for working jags the next time I have one!!

Jan--Love estate sales...but, like you, not the opening hours! I actually like the last day...great deals! That blue sewing box is gorgeous.

I also love the two small ornate frames and that ornate jewelry casket.

You did great!

I was out and about today...hit yard sales. Found some goodies for great prices!!!!!

DEAL OF THE DAY: baker's rack for ten dollars!! It's already in my booth. ha ha

Posted 3 years ago #
LuAnn
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What great treasures. Love the blue sewing box-I've seen these before but yours is in great shape. JH went to an ES today while I was with the daughter wedding shopping. He picked up a sauerkraut cutter, drying rack (that hangs on the wall) and 2 great hat stretchers--all for $5.00!!!. Think I may put a piece of glass on the sauerkraut cutter to make a table or add handles to the sides to make a tray. Not sure what to do with the rest. Let us know what you do with your treasures!! LuAnn

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

I had a friend tell me the hat stretchers would make great frames. They are heavy and I think way cool ! Those little ornate frames are really a shabby mustard yellow and rather heavy...like plaster. The vintage jewelry casket box is my favorite find of the day. I could have bought a ton of cool stuff in the old storage building but I kept thinking about all the mess in the garage that is in tubs. The mosquitos ran me in from the garage...down here they have teeth! All of today's finds will be on Etsy next week! I am so out of room around here and I still want to go to Canton in Oct. so stuff needs to roll on!
Greta - You should do well selling the baker's rack. I sold both of mine last week that I had used for display.
LuAnn - post a pic of the kraut cutter when you finish it...I had never thought of using one for a table...cool idea! The wall drying rack is a great find too! Let me know what you do with your hat stretchers...Ebay & Etsy both have them priced from $ 45 to $ 75
Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
LuAnn
Member

Jan: I'll post pics of the kraut cutter as soon as I find a place to cut me a piece of glass to fit. As for the hat stretcher--OMG didn't think they could fetch such a price but they are way cool and don't think I want to part with them at the moment. I have alot of projects in the works right now and need to find timeto finish altough with this yucky weather here right now may find an hour or two. Will post finished projects soon. Well off to wedding shopping. Talk soon everyone. LuAnn

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

I also love the idea of a tray with the kraut cutter! I still think the hat stretchers would be cool for frames or even as some sort of tray and find some neat metal handles for the ends. Just a thought! I hope someone will think of that when I put them in my Etsy store next week! I am looking forward to seeing your pics! Have fun wedding shopping! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Dianne
Member
I found these at the Restore. The lady at the Restore told me they probably once belonged to sconces but I don't think so. They just look like cloches to me. The ones with the acorn design I found on Etsy for 14 dollars just for one. The other two that match are my favorites. They have very dainty flowers carved into them. I paid fifty cents apiece for all six of them. I really don't have plans for them. I just wanted them. hehe...
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Posted 3 years ago #
magark
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I think those had rubber gasket type adaptors at one time on the end to help hold them in sconces. (Home Interior made them along with other companies) I have bought them in the past and discarded the rubber gasket thing and used them as cloches myself. I kept a basket full of them when I had my booth and sold them. Great find! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Dianne
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Funny you should mention.....
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Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

Yep...that's them! I always discard them and tie some fluffy seam binding on the tip and use them as a cloche. They are great for small displays too and the etching just enhances them. I just donated about 12 or so to the thrift store when I closed my booth last Tuesday. I am sure they will find their way back to the mall since all the vendors shop there! Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

They are so delicate looking...Very pretty...

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Nice buy Dianne. Those will make lovely little cloches.

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
thehillbillies
Member

I have collected a ton of those to put in my floor lamps with candles... never thought to turn them upside down and use as cloches... great idea ladies!

Posted 3 years ago #
Dianne
Member

I've enjoyed your comments. Thank you.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Diane--Great cloches!! The junkers on here have demonstrated so much talent for making them beautiful...I have only seen cloches displayed in one particular antiques store I used to frequently visit. Her were delicate and intricate, too.

Here is one of my latest treasures. I have been admiring this picture for some time. A lady in our mall carries quite a lot of vintage pictures of children. To my absolute consternation, my husband and offspring are teasing me about my purchase. They don't like the child's breeches, collared shirt, or the rabbit's lengthy eyelashes.

So, I ignored their snickers and guffaws and hung it anyway. Put a picture light over it and...wha la. It isn't exactly Louvre quality, but in all honesty, I never have been to crazy about the "Mona Lisa" or the "Whistler's Mother".
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Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Well what do they know...I think you have wonderful taste...Look at the sequin clothes you get...LOL...

Posted 3 years ago #
magark
Member

I have always loved that print. So innocent looking! Great find.
Jan

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Leveta - you've got me cracking up once AGAIN about Greta's sequined clothes that she acquires. I am ROTFLMBO!!!!!!!!

Great - the picture is really neat and I'm glad you enjoy it. I'm guessing that your family can live with it a little easier than your Ringling outfit? Sorry, I just couldn't help myself.

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Snicker....(hand over my mouth)...

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Leveta - I ALSO have my hand over my mouth and I'm still laughing.... bad me...

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
Maggie
Member

Leveta & Sue.....you 2 are bad! ROTFLMBO

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Maggie - thank you for reprimanding us! We needed it.

Greta - we love you AND your Ringling outfit. Sorry. (head down, lips pouting, kicking the dirt - well - actually I'm in the house on the couch in my jammies)

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Greta, it's a beautiful picture. Maybe you could change it out one day and see if your family even notices--like with a the dogs playing poker print. (Just kidding!)
When you resize the picture there may be an option like constrain proportions or something like that that you can choose to keep the picture from distorting.

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Well I like it. And Jill, the dogs playing poker print is hanging proudly in my game room LOL right above the Donkey Kong machine!

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

HUMMM..I want to see the sequine outfit.... teee hee heee !!!!
Huggy

Posted 3 years ago #
Dianne
Member

Me too Huggy. I missed the sequin outfit.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Jillruth--Thanks for the resizing advice. I will try your advice on the next picture I post.

The rest of you gals (with the exception of Linda) are naughty!! Comparing my taste in art to my taste in low-budget fashion.

Truth is... I cracked up over your comments! You all are crazy...which is why I like you!

Posted 3 years ago #
paintwife
Member

Greta, Thank You for not lumping me in with the other "naughty" girls I'm really surprised they didn't tell Joan & Dianne that they could see your sequined outfit in the RESCUE forum under GIFTING and to click on the attachment. That would have been really naughty as it would have just perpetuated the low budget fashion issue.

Linda

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Snicker....

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

Oh my gosh.. wow...!!!!! what an outfit.. you should go on TV with that outfit on...... How cool is that.. Thanks for sharing your fashion choices..
Huggy ROFLHBO
Ooops call EMTS.. Huggy just fell laughing so hard and can't get up..........

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Linda, I have a friend who has a series of 4 different "dogs playing poker" prints in her family room. I was with her at the auction when she bought them and just laughed. Have to admit over the years they've kind of grown on me!

Posted 3 years ago #
chiccottagejunk
Member

Linda Paintwife - I am SOOOooo cracking up here. I had thought about giving away the secret location of the photo - but truth be known - I couldn't remember where it was!

You are SOoooo naughty too!

Greta - we LOVE YOU AND YOUR RINGLING OUTFIT!

Sue

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Finished framing post cards. Found some other Halloween items. PLUS,
I went to a favorite antique mall this week and found a 60% off sale. Bought lots to resell. In background is a vest I found this week at Goodwill.

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
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Posted 3 years ago #
Maggie
Member

Now that Sue admitted it...I'll "fess up" too. I tried to find that post. To tell the truth, I think the outfit is pretty, but what do I know about fashion. LOL

Posted 3 years ago #
Maggie
Member

Cool stuff Greta!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Maggie--

You peeping Tom. Hee Hee! You're as bad as Sue. I am glad that you thought the outfit pretty. You may be the only person I know who does.
I don't know what it is about me that draws me to economically cheap formal wear. Perhaps it is that I teach drama and love costumes. Who knows!

Thanks for the compliment on my latest bunch of items. There were oodles of shoppers in the mall yesterday. I had a good sales day!

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

I thought it was pretty also...And I thought you also looked good in it... Shoot you'd of lit up the wedding...

Posted 3 years ago #
fortheloveofprim
Member

I need to take a trip to KY.... Greta you find the best stuff!!!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member
Found this card...vintage Halloween cat. Bought frame at Dollar Tree...splashed on some paint. Hope it sells.
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Posted 3 years ago #
redneckChic
Member

Greta - I'm coming with Prim - you DO find the greatest stuff!!! That cat is ADORABLE!!!!! If I were ANYWHERE near your booth it would be coming home with me!!!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Thanks gals,

I think I will go back and buy some similar vintage cards...bold and bright and **sparkly** like this cat.

I thought of buying more cards last night, but wanted to post the cat first to see if anyone especially liked it. I'm glad to receive such positive comments.

I am also thinking of buying a black cat pinata at Wal Mart and adding personal touches to it. It is big/back arched...totally vintage looking. Only $10.00!!! **** I would welcome any ideas you have.*** It has eyes but lacks a nose and mouth.

Posted 3 years ago #
Breznlin
Member

Love the picture and the frame - goes together very nicely. Would love to see more!!

Posted 3 years ago #
gigi
Member

cute cat card!!

Posted 3 years ago #
redneckChic
Member

Greta - Can I borrow your pinata idea pretty pretty pretty please? LOL I need something big and halloweenish for my booth and the pumpkin i tried last night leaves a LOT to be desired...i'm not good at paper mache i don't think...ROFLMBO!!! I'd post pictures, but it's too ugly to share...

hahahaha!

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Robelyn,

I would love for you to use the idea!!! I ended up taking its paper eyes off last night. I spray painted it with a gloss black...to make it look less "pinata". Tonight, I am going to collect some materials I need, and give it a classic face...with wire whiskers! I will take a pic after it is finished.

I bet you can come up with great creative ideas. I have an orange collar I may use on it. Glitzy. I may buy another cat one depending if this one sells. Having fun with it! Hope you do, too.

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

Greta, how big is the pic of the cat.. look huge in the photo.. was wondering just how big the picture is.
Huggy

Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

I can't seem to master resizing technicalities, so my pictures all look distorted. The frame is actually 5"x 7". But you are right, it does look huge.

Posted 3 years ago #
jillruth
Member

Greta are you resizing with the picresize site? Maybe if you use the % decrease it would keep it in proportion for you.

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member
Here are my lastest finds.. notice the nutcracker.. needs a hat ,it is 30" tall and in really good shape, but needs a new hat.. any ideas on how to make a hat for this guy.? and also here is my other winnings that I won to take to Lev's shop..
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huggybear38
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here is a bigger pic of the garden items.. love the frog
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Posted 3 years ago #
Blossom Lane
Member

Jill-- I do use the resize on here. I will try a percentage next time. I normally go with the 400 pixels. Thanks for the advice!

Huggy, You are so ahead of me! I keep thinking I need to look for Christmas items...I did find some this summer...but autumn has grabbed most of my attention. Great finds! It is very interesting to see what you win ...for wonderful prices...at auctions!

Love your planters, birdbath, and the frog. LOOK AT ALL OF THOSE LEAVES!!! Makes me want to put on a pot of chili! ; )

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

Blossom Lane, I picked up the planters and the birdbath last night and oh yea... 'THE FROG' he is huge.. and he is just so cute.. I am going to take him to Lev's shop and I do not think she will have any trouble selling him.. and making a nice profit. the birdbath is nice also.. the planters need a little TLC but they will work.. I am trying to figure out how to make a hat for the NUTCRACKER that I won.. he is 30" tall and in very good shape. but missing his hat. all the ornies are in great shape and bright colors.. and the wreath is too.. so I just may add a new bow and some off the ornies to it.. and take it to Lev's too.. I won this shelf that the top comes up and you can add a book to it.. so I am taking that to Lev too, as I think it would be neat for her to place an address book on it and maybe her customers can sign in and she could have a use the names and address to have a raffel and put all the names in the hat and draw someone out to win.. also gives her a good customer information base.. she can keep track of what they buy and what they are interested in.. the rest of the shelf has three other shelfs and she can place some of her items on the shelf.. for display ..I went to a Krogers yesterday to pick up some fruit and they have these huge pumpkins sitting outside and they are asking $59.00 for each one.. funnly thing about them .. they are flat on one side.. LOL I would not spend $59.00 for one.. but who knows who would.. people fool ya..
And by the way.. we have chili at my house all the time.. Big Chile country here... you know with the Cincinnati style chile and the chile coneys.. and three ways.. LOL

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

OMG!!!! are you kidding hugs...59.00 for a pumpkin...(HAND ON THE HEART AND FALL BACKWARDS)...

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

YEPPERS IT WAS A REALLY BIG ONE LIKE GIANT..... BUT DUMB THING WAS FLAT ON ONE SIDE HARD TO MAKE A JACK O LANTER OUT OF ..

Posted 3 years ago #
Lorene
Member

OMG! For $59 us crafty people could entertain ourselves for months!

I just got back from Sally's. I scored a creamed color microfiber pillow. When I opened the zipper it said Pottery Barn w/ a down filler. $3.99. Then I found 8 square vintage doilies w/ lovely flowers. Could sew together to make shabby chic/romantic pillow covers. $4.99. Best of all, I found a red/white checked with bows vintage tablecloth in excellent condition. But it had no tags. There is a huge sign above the register that says they will not sell anything w/out a tag and don't even ask. I let the girl figure out that there was not tag and tried to look surpised. Then she said "how about $1.99?". SCORE! I must have about 30 vintage tableclothes. I don't know why I love them but I do. Gravy stains and all. (hint...hot water, two scoops of OxiClean, let soak overnight and hang in the sun. Stains gone!). I once picked up a beautiful vintage 50's tablecloth at a tag sale. I was walking around wondering who could smell that bad. Then I realized it was me. That tablecloth was in the garage and had critter pee on it. Still paid .50 and soaked it and it's as good as new!

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

Lorene, you ae a hoot.. critter pee and all.. sounds like you did well .. now what is Sally's is that your TS in your town????

Posted 3 years ago #
Lorene
Member

Salvation Army! Or Sally's Boutique as we like to call it.

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member

That is too funny, we have several Salvation Army stores but never heard them called that before.. I have not been to the one in town for a long time,, I need to go check it out. have two really close to me.. one in my town and one in two towns away.. which is about 5 miles from each other..we have a pretty good Goodwill in the little town next to mine and I usally go there on Saturday AM or Sunday AM as they give discounts then..

Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Chuckel!!! Lorene that was a good one...I needed a good after spending 7 hrs in ER with 3 yr old GS. But everythings ok thank God... He was in so much pain that he would just scream. And was running a slight fever. I was afraid of appendix. But turned out to be gas and he finally had a GOOD bowel movement...But the poor thing got poked in both arms. I cried with him...

Posted 3 years ago #
huggybear38
Member
Lev, Sorry to hear about your GS.. My son use to get that and we would rush him to hospital and it was a spatic Colon... or something like that... he finally out grew it.. Now my grandson has the same thing.. or something like it.. scares you to death.. when kids get in so much pain... I was thinking about you earlier today Lev.. have you ever tried to dry Cat tails? I can remember picking some one year and spraying them good with HairSpray and they lasted for several years.. until dog we had at the time got ahold of them.. but they looked really nice and could use in flower arrangements.. we have so many up in this area.. need to get me some more and try it again.. Well my guys are all working on son's truck and watching football, so I made four pizza for them to eat ... made the dough and sauce yesterday and put all together today.. will pop in oven when they give me the word.. The least I can do.. they are saving my son over $250.00 dollars or more.. putting on a new fuel pump.. And it has rained all day so far here.. just stopped a short time ago. They have a large tarp up so as to cover the Truck so no water will get into the fuel tank.. They had to take the bed of the truck off to get to what ever they are doing.. since they do not have a lift in my back yard..LOL Now getting ready to make some more salsa...Friend of mine went to farmers market and picked me up some more tomatoes.. they sure are nice ones.. wish I could have had some of my own.. oh well I got half bushel for $12.00 comes out to about 25 cents a pound.. and you sure can't beat that. so off to the stove with me.. catch you all later..
Huggy
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Posted 3 years ago #
Leveta
Member

Thanks Hugs...To hear him scream in pain like that. I just couldn't take it anymore. But he's in rare form now. We kept both of them last night so DD could got to a concert in Indy. Of course we didn't spoil them a bit...Well shop is coming together. I will take pic's when I feel it's good enough and the RAIN stops...Eat a piece of pizza for me...LOL

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