Sunday, May 27, 2012

Best Garage sale weekend of the year so far


A usual day at the Flea Market


 Vintage Jewelry box


 Makeup case


Mesh bag & Lipstick holder


 Candle holder stamped Japan


 Carpet Bowling game from the late 30s-40s (These balls are Bakelite)


 I have been wanting a Leopard belt


 1976 Koala


This thing WAS FILTHY but I still wanted it. It has a sticker on the inside bottom that says "Jasmine Tea" It also has instructions on making the perfect Jasmine tea. So as odd as it seems I think Jasmine tea was once sold in this Kitschy little basket.


Two sombrero's are sitting at a garage sale. A Honorary Mexican comes up (The Sombreros call out to her from the table legs they are propped up against) The Honorary Mexican cannot  ignore the pleas from the Sombreros to take them home. They beg to be brought to a place they will be appreciated.
The Honorary Mexican  notices they are both tagged at $5 each... she offers $8 for both. The seller accepts her offer not knowing how many nights she will cry when she makes tacos for dinner.
The Honorary Mexican WINS AGAIN!!!

(If you didn't know I have plans for a Sombrero wall)
That's why I am buying up sombreros like they are the must have item of 2012.


Funky Footstool


 Blue radio
This radio looked rather horrible when I purchased it. It was seriously "Yellowed / Brown" from living in a home of what I can only assume was a SERIOUS chain smoker.
I didn't know if I could get it clean.... I may have spent an hour cleaning the darn thing. BUT it did come clean... I slightly lost some lettering in the process. But that's bound to happen when you are trying to get a gummy tar like substance off of something that's about 50 years old.


 Just something about this Coronado radio. It turns on and has a buzz... I just don't have a (Antenna) for it just yet. It had a screw to attach a antenna too in the back. (I love old radios... the sad thing is we only have one AM station left here where I live.)
That doesn't give me much choices does it?


 FIND OF THE DAY
Vintage aquamarine and white sewing machine. I tested it out last night & cleaned it & Mr. Coco oiled it. It runs so quiet I thought it was broken at first.... It's quieter than my modern plastic thing!! "This beauty is no featherweight" She comes in at 40 lb or 18.1436 kg
Coming across delicious sewing machines is not a regular occurrence for me. So I did have to go to the bank to take out another $20 to buy this $15 dollar machine.
(REMEMBER I only go garage saling with $25)

Flea Market Finds

We have a Flea Market in our town every Sunday morning. I went every now and again the past few years but on my previous visits stuff seemed to be priced quite high. So I pretty much stopped going.
Then last summer I went twice, once found nothing the second time bought a vintage brooch.
Now fast forward to last Sunday I finally decided to give it another chance. I did find something - this vintage bag with wood handles. The inside is lined with some pretty floral fabric.


 So because I found the bag last week... I decided to go again this morning. I am glad I did because this is what I found.


A Coconut purse from Hawaii with cute beaded handles. The Woman I purchased it from wanted $5 I asked if she would take $4 she said yes!!


This lovely green and gold cabochon necklace! There is a seller at the market who has a great choice in jewelery he had 3 big racks of necklaces and all were priced at $3 each. (They were all quite nice no junk really.) Buying things from our flea market is still more pricey than our garage sales.... but it's better than it was a couple years back. So I may have to start visiting it every now and again.

Linking up with: Her Library Adventures Flea Market finds.

Also after everything I brought home this weekend I am going to fill a box with stuff I no longer use/need/want and bring it to Salvation Army. I don't want you guys seeing me featured on a episode of Hoarders. *lol*


On Sat evening we took a drive up in the mountains and spotted this Bear in a field. He looked at us then turned his back. I wanted a picture so yelled "HEY POOH BEAR" And he turned and looked at us. Mr. was too slow taking the picture as the bear turned again and all you could see was his bum... so once AGAIN I yelled "HEY POOH BEAR" He looked back with a face like "LADY I am not Pooh Bear my name is (Insert name you like here).


 No matter how many times I tell him to put on sun-block....


I thought you would want the necklace modeled!!
Thank you J for posing so cute!

40 comments:

  1. You found a ton of great stuff. The sewing machine is wonderful. What are you going to make with it?

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    1. I still consider myself a beginner at sewing. I have made EASY things like Simplicity skirts, some simple handbags and sock monkeys <-- *lol*
      But I want to get BETTER and be able to sew dresses & other household stuff.
      So hopefully I will get ALOT more practice in the fall when it gets cooler and there is alot more spare time to be had.

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  2. What treasures you found!! I can't wait to see the sombrero wall and I love love love the blue radio. The story about the bear made me smile - how wonderful to be able to see a real live bear from the car (and not be in immediate danger).

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    1. Bears scare me when I am not in a vehicle. *aahah*
      When we have been camping we have had bears walking near our campsite.. I get so scared I can't sleep and I have the keys to the vehicle in my hand so if something gets close I can hit the panic button and set the alarm off.

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  3. Oh I'm sooooooo happy you found a coconut bag!!! And the sewing machine is a bargain!!! Oh and the footstool is so gorgeous and I wish I'd been there to squeal in excitement at your best market day eva!!!! SO much goodness!!!! xxxxxx

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    1. I wish you were hear to squeal too. You would be a great diversion in your leopard knickers. While people would be admiring you I could grab up all the best stuff. *hehehe*

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  4. You found some great stuff. I love the coconut bag. Could you tell me the maker of the 1976 koala bear? I had a similar one (mine was dark brown)as a child and want to replace him. I lost mine after having him for 20 years when we moved. I am sad.

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    1. The maker of the Koala is R . Dakin & co

      I hope you find a perfect replacement for your childhood Koala.

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  5. OMG, such a lot of fabulous stuff. I seriously don't know where to start. I love the bags and radios the best. The sombrero wall is a genius idea, I want one now!

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    1. I would be thrilled if you too had a Sombrero wall! *HEHEHE*
      Sombrero walls across the world!

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  6. Oh the radio(little blue) is so cute!!!! We lost on like that in our squashed shop.
    That coconut bag found you!!!! Happy happy coconut bag.
    Fuzzy brown bear is so cute, wow it must be amazing seeing them in the wild.
    Big squirrel hug for the very stylish Jersey.
    Love v

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    1. It's amazing seeing bears in the wild but I have had a few run-ins with them that were not so thrilling. Like when a bear ram-sacked our campsite while we were out for a few hours. I found my picnic set scattered through the forest.
      That night I could not even sleep!!!

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  7. I had a coconut bag when I was a kiddie and I often think about it and wonder where it went.

    I love your blue radio, I love radios full stop, I would love to collect them but I could see it getting out of hand, hehe!

    And a bear! That impresses me no end, a bear in the wild??? Goodness, it seems so exotic!

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    1. Maybe your coconut bag is on Etsy. I was just looking through PAGES of them yesterday afternoon. There is so many different styles it's almost mind boggling.

      I liked Pooh Bear! He took off running in the forest about 30 seconds after the picture was snapped. I am surprised he was out in the middle of the feild when we saw him. It was quite hot ususally they are snoozing in the shade. =D

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  8. Well haven't you done well, Mrs C? No wonder you need to clear some stuff out to make way for all those new-to-you treasures...
    Wonderful bags, amazing sombrero for the HM (like the idea of the sombrero wall), radios are fab, especially the blue one, and what a wonderful sewing machine (don't let your Elna get jealous though!) And a coconut bag - yaaaay!
    I wish we had bears in this country.
    Hope the Mr's back isn't too sore (looks it though, what is it with men and not using sunscreen?)
    Oh and I forgot to say I love the little basket you cleaned up and the pendant. Don't you just love garage/flea/thrift/charity shopping??!! xxxxx

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    1. I will not let Elna get jelous... Because Elna is green she is SUPER SPECIAL. It was actually Mr. Coco that was persisting me to buy this new machine. He knew I liked it and it is in awesome shape it would have been sad to not bring it home.

      YES I LOVE SHOPPING!!!! obviously ahahahaah

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  9. Oh my god, you find the best stuff you wench, I'm coming over to steal that jasmine tea basket!! Everything you got is amazing and your cartoon made me laugh. I love the old radios and I want to see this wall of sombero asap! xxx

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    1. I imagine stealing a Jasmine tea basket could be considered illegal. *bwahaha*
      I still need to hang the Sombreros, now that I aquired another 2 quite quickly I have to switch walls already *heheh*

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  10. I'm too excited about the bear to say anything coherant about your booty! If I saw one I'd be beside myself with joy! xxx

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    1. If you go camping up in the mountains around here there is a good chance you could see a bear.
      OR hear a bear crunching in the forest when it's bed time. (That's the WORST)
      Once early in the morning I was woken up by the sound of branches snapping and something was walking VERY CLOSE to out tent. I was so scared I was shaking and trying to wake up Mr. Coco. He looked scared too and finally we peeped out of the tent to realize a farmers cows got loose and were eating the grass all around our campsite. Jersey got to see cows up close and personal and after that I think he had a fondness of cows. Maybe it has to do with his name. =D

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  11. Wow, you scored bigtime -- and the coconut purse could not have found a better home! I would be haunting that $3 jewellery rack every week if I lived closeby (maybe it's a good thing, sigh). :)

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    1. Yes I can forsee the $3 necklaces @ the jewelry stall becoming a problem for me. *lol* Now I will HAVE to go look through them knowing I could stumble across a vintage gem.

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  12. WOWOWOWOW!!! What amazing finds! The teal radio is my FAVE!!!

    Smiles,
    The Joyful Thrifter

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    1. One of my faves too, they don't make radios this cute anymore.

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  13. Great finds! I love the blue radio and the coconut bag. So beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Miss Maple!
      Apparently the blue radio is a favorite of almost everyone. *heh*
      Obviously the lady who sold it to me for $1 just didn't realize how great it really was.

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  14. I'm liking the blue radio too - what a great find!!!

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  15. Blue radio! Coconut purse! BEAR! More hats! BEAR!!

    You are the QUEEN!

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  16. Oh my good gracious so many bad ass finds!
    Dont know where to start, well love the radios especially the blue bright one, make up cases,bakelite balls,lipstck holder.
    You lucky coconut finding another coco bag, how amazing is that.
    Oh and the sombreros would love to find a red one. Your mexi-sombrero wall is going to kick ass
    Indeed find of freaking day your gorgeous sewing machine! I want to learn how to sew.
    I bet your going to be buying more pretty necklaces from that guy, i know i would.
    Shame on mr. Coconut head for not putting some sunscreen on, now you can beat him with one of your sombreros.
    Jersey is becoming a little model, you watch next she will be modeling your frocks

    Besonones

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  17. Damn ipad!
    I forgot to say pooh bear was probably scared running to Mama bear.
    That little jasmine tea basket is just too sweet. Are you going to put your sewing stuff in there?
    Besios

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  18. Unfrickingbelieveable!! Sooo many great find there. Favs are the radios,the necklace and the basket you cleaned up. Ouch to the sunburn, I am always reminding Mr M to put sun cream on, grr.

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  19. wow you got some serious stuff! that sewing machine is amazing! very cool that you got it for such a great price!

    xo

    Anita

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  20. Wow, I am overwhelmed by all of your amazing finds! I'm drooling over the aqua radio -- glad it cleaned up well. Also love the bakelite bocce balls, the makeup case and lipstick holder, the black iron candle holder....SIGH! What a great week you had! Congrats!

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  21. I thought things were MORE expensive up there! Of all the stuff you got, I totally love that coconut purse, and how perfect is that for YOU, huh?

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  22. OMG SO MUCH FABULOUSNESS!!! I especially love: the jasmine tea basket!, the footstool, BOTH radios, the SEWING MACHINE! and the gorgeous crocheted bag. Such wonderful bargains! Sarah xxx

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  23. WOW such a great haul!! I love the radios and foot stool that would look great at the end of the bed. In Northern Nevada,Memorial Day weekend is the official kick off garage sale season.

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  24. I forgot to comment about this the other day. Fantastic haul!!!! You get some amazing stuff! I love the bowls set...I have a bit of a thing for old balls, they are all over my house! The little basket is super cute, & I love the old foot stool. But my favourite would have to be the blue radio. It's divine!!! So so pretty. Lovely old sewing machine & the fabric bag with the wooden handles is super cute. Where on earth do you put all your stuff??? Xx

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  25. Freaking cool scores! I love the knitted bag and of course the coconut one!!! That sewing machine is stunning anmd a bargain too. I think the bear was so suprised you got his name right, that's why he kept staring at you. xxx

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  26. very vintage, lurvn your blog.
    http://rock4less.blogspot.co.uk/

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  27. I love the vintage radios and sewing machine!!

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