Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Be-lated Earth Day...

Hope you did something yesterday to honor the Earth on the 38th Anniversay of Earth Day. We cleaned out the garage with the kids. Believe me, this is quite a feat with the amount of boxes that I accumulate from swaps, etsy, etc. We then took all the cardboard to the recycling facility with the kids so they could see what it was all about. I try to do my own part in re-using by using vintage "treasures" for my crafts that otherwise may be thrown away. I see it as a good thing...for everyone:)
Romantic Homes magazine this month has a beautiful article about Lily of the Valley flowers. These little gems are such a welcome sight in the spring woods. I found a little bundle of vintage Lilies of the Valley from the estate sale last weekend and thought they made a pretty display.

Speaking of which, here are the two sales I will be going to tomorrow morning. Don't they sound wonderful?! Anyone need a personal shopper? hehe.



....We’re literally unpacking Grandmas attic. A wonderful mix of everything collectible: Vint cloz & access, wonderful kids bks/toys/games/ dolls. Legal bkcase, pr Mission Oak side cupbrds w/ connect bench, gl & china collects. Rumrill nude vase, Franciscan Pastel dinner srvc, Cedar chest, lots pict frms, some oils. 100s bks, mags, tons paper items, recs. Stemwr, Silver pcs. Quilts, Chenille sprds. Old golf clubs, hand/ grdn tools. Elec dart mach. Lovest, occ tbls. Vint port bar, upright piano, JC Higgins bike. Holiday items, boxes of misc

~AND~

.... 19+orig works by listed artists & Brown & Bigelow Illus, James B. Deneen + 7 early works by John Berkey. Pin up art & calendars by Elv- green, Buell + others. Lobby cards & Hollywood photos, Mpls Moline calendars, much misc paper. Tons artist supplies incl Hughes 4800 easel, brushes, paint, canvases, comps, etc. Ornate frms/mirrors. 5 pc Danish mod king BR set, Ebony & Oak DR set + hutch. Bowflex. ‘98 Chev Silv 1500 4x4 w/ topper 86M. RW wtr cooler. 100s bks. 4 fur coats+ vint cloz. Dep gl, China. Vint art, 100s 1960s mags, Vogue, Life, Mademoiselle. Contax cam, Xmas.


I'll let you know what I find:)

10 comments:

Lilli in Vancouver said...

Girl, I so want to hop on a jet and join you for those sales! I know you'll have a ton of fun :) and we'll all be living vicariously through you

Anonymous said...

Wow! With a sale description like that I would be right there with you. Hope you get lots of goodies!

mary k said...

Have a great time and find lots of goodies.

leah - moxiethrift on etsy said...

i am oozing with envy! they sound amazing! i want to see the goods.

m i c h e l l e said...

Oh how I love Lily of the Valley. I've tried to grow it several times without success. But...thank goodness violets grow like nutso here and I love them just as much! :-)

Have fun at those sales! I can't wait to see what lovely treasures you find!!!

Recycled Rita said...

Oh I'm so jealous! I wanna come too! Maybe you could resell some of your finds on etsy??? Just an idea! Have oodles of fun! karen

Victoria - Florence and Mary said...

Those sales sound lovely! Can't wait to see what you find!

Victoria

Jenn said...

I am SO jealous! We don't often see sales like that around my corner of the world! Can't wait to see what you find!! Good luck!

April said...

my first visit...an incredibly enjoyable blog...I will surely be back..

have a happy day

Alison Gibbs said...

Oh what fun those sales are going to be.
Alison