We had some exciting finds this weekend! First up, the keepers. I have a thing for jars, vintage and otherwise. We buy a lot of groceries from the bulk section, so jars are a necessity and this one was a nice little size and I had to buy one more thing to meet the estate sale company's required amount to spend in order to receive the 50% discount. So I spent 50 extra cents to save $2.50 - I'll take it! The Taylor and Ng pot holder may be my fave find from the weekend. I usually pass right by the requisite box of kitchen towels, potholders, and aprons at estate sales because I'm usually disappointed - I'll see something super cute, only to realize once I pull it out that it has a huge stain. But something was calling me to the box of kitchen linens and I lucked out this time! The book is actually not a keeper - it is a gift for my dear friend, and it is giving my pot holder a run for its money in the fave find department.
I found this book in the garage at an estate sale and the pretty green color caught my eye. Then I saw the title "Love Letters of Famous Royalties & Commanders" and knew my friend would love it. She is into history and love letters and she is particularly interested in Napoleon. So imagine what a treat it was when I opened to the Napoleon letters and found a flower pressed between the pages! Added bonus: it's a first edition from 1909. Extra added bonus: it was priced the same as all the other hardback books. I can't wait to give it to her!
Christmas finds! I found the Kosta Boda glass dove at a thrift store right by my house where I have not had much luck lately, so finding this was a real treat. The deer reindeer bowl came from an estate sale and I just love his elegant mod legs. I'll have to polish him, but I think he'll clean up easily. These could both easily by keepers, because they are both very much my style, but I have plenty of holiday decorations as it is.
I also had some fun kitschy finds this weekend. I actually found seven of the Holly Hobbie glasses and I think they are so sweet. "Start each day in a happy way." The unicorn mug was also a fun find. I love the strawberries and his swirly mane and tail.
Last, but not least, a fancy alarm clock - the first working one we've ever found. It plugs in, which is great. Clocks that need to be wound just don't seem practical to me. A pair of excellent king size pillow cases, and a small gold stapler rounded out our finds for the weekend.
I hope you had good weekends as well!
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