Hail balls must mean Winters on the way

 

Last Saturday was the first Sat in many months I did not hit the morning garage sales. It almost felt weird to sleep in until 10 something in the A.M. But just because I didn't go saling doesn't mean I didn't get out of the house to do some thrifting.

 

 

 When I woke up the mountain tops held my first glimpse of snow since January...

 

 Later in the afternoon I was inside that store on the right and when I walked outside there was a CRAZY hail storm!! I ran to the vehicle pulling my hood over my head and every little blasted hail ball that hit my face stung!

 

 

 Dark and Bleak in the mid afternoon

 

 

 "HOLY HAIL"

 

It has been awhile since I last posted... But guess what was posted to me? From Vanessa the wee squirrel!!

 

 

 Hmmmm? What is it?

Is that a crustacean I see?!

 

 

 LOOK at this amazing tea towel she found! Isn't it MARVELOUS? It's magical too!

 

 She also sent me these sweet little hooter earrings. *heheh*

Aren't they a hoot?

 

Thank you very much Vanessa

*BIG smile*

 

Things found, bought, brought home & scattered about!

 

I am a little behind on showing you these kind of things...

But here is a start...

 

 

 This awesome bag was purchased when I went on that out of town day trip I was talking about last month. I walked into the store doors. The elderly woman told me they were closing in (3 MINUTES)

Omg I was frantic.... "Running up and down the isles like a turkey being chased by a fox"

*Gobble Gobble Hubble rubble* <---- Okay I wasn't actually making noise on my frantic search... but honestly... I came quite close. I was crushed but I managed to see this bag hanging on a end in a plethora of cast away handbags. This WAS the store I was most excited about rummaging through... So next time I go, they will be my first stop.

 

 

These ceramic mermaid fish riders were found on the weekend at Salvation army. I bought them for $1 each.

The magazine was bought at a garage sale I went to some weeks back.

I found 7 of them in pretty good condition.They are all from 1973-1974.

 

 

When I found this Volkswagen van on the kids toy shelf for $5 I knew I could not leave it behind.

When I was 11 years old I started taking a real liking the Volkswagen Vans. I always told my Dad that when I got older I was going to get one.

(Sadly MANY years later I still don't have one.... but I am not losing hope!!!)

This isn't a little dinky toy. The Vans about 8" long and the wind shield wipers can be moved, the back window opens and it's just pretty awesome.

 

Estate sale find! A Samsonite beauty case with original box (Never been used) came with keys and all. I paid $15 I was REALLY having to think if I wanted to spend that much. But then I realized... sometimes I can be a little too cheap. So I gave myself the little push I needed and paid the sellers asking price. (Meanwhile there was a hovering Chic.... who was watching me like a hawk... I suppose she was waiting for me to put the case down so she could snatch it up with her large TALONS ....)(Ermm.. I mean hands)

Once I paid she buggered off not looking too happy.

 

 

*mMmMm* This was last nights snack!! *HAHAH*

I hit the 10 pounds lost mark about a week or so ago. Sheesh I thought that milestone would never come.. But it did!!

*YAY*

 

Last week was the Mr & I's Wedding Anniversary. We went out for CRAB LEGS to celebrate. I joked saying "we had to get something crab" ... for a memory of the occasion. Well I almost fell over when that night I found a Crab Cushion for $4 at a thrift shop.

Let me introduce you to

 

 

 

 

Vintage Coconut

Frocking up in undergarments ... Preposterous

*Gasp*

Thank Heavens I had a coat because it was quite cold!

Snow on the mountains, ice on the edges of the lake and Coconut up in the mountains.

But the cold didn't stop me...

I danced in the mountains anyways...

When I came across the little ruffle bottom piece I new I totally had to have it.

It's silk and those ruffles where way to cute to pass up.

I have a fashion rule that if I am going to wear lingerie out in public. I make sure to double up on it! (Meaning) I am also wearing a black slip with some lovely lace detail and a black camisole. And when I do that it makes everything better. Because obviously it can't be underwear... when I already have underwear on!

Beaded sequin bag

Bow rhinestone headband

Thank you to my Mr. for taking my pictures!

The BIG baby

I am feeling better now. (*cheer*) It took a little Vick's vapo inhaler, some vitamin C, lots of water & the purchase of a cool mist humidifier.

Picture 1: describes how I felt.
Now tell me why they must make a inhaler look like a tampon?? I would really like to know.
In the minutes after I purchased this I wanted to use it. (BUT I waited... because I was parked in front of a sand which shop which had people eating inside looking out of the windows.) I thought ... if I put this up to my nose I may scare them. Or Worse they may think I am inserting a tampon in my nostril.
I also realized there isn't and never will be a sexy way to use one of these.
If you REALLY need to use it.. pretend you are looking in the glove box and *sniff sniff* quickly.

Thrift Shop Buys
Baby Kewpie figurine $1

I woun't be afraid to admit I had fun making the top silly pic out of this photo.

Still in plastic vintage doll $1

Mug I purchased for myself $0.30 cents

Pink powder jar $4.50

This will be my third jewelry box like this.

I store them all in Hazel my vanity table. They are perfect for organization.

$3.50

I was thrilled to find this lamp at Salvation army for $2.00

Sure beats the look-alikes they are making nowadays in vintage style that sell for over $100

Confetti earrings $0.50 cents

*AAAAAHHHHH* Metal recipe box complete with a SEXY Lobster *pinch*

These bottom two items I purchased a few weeks or more back and I am pretty sure I forgot to show them in the blog.

Never been used Simpsons Sears curtains.

$4.00 (I think)

I love the instructions and photo.

Blue dish $5.00

(I have a thing for the pokey stuff!)

So there you have it!

This year I have plans to have a table at the flea market every couple of weeks or so. I buy stuff for myself... but alot of other times I find vintage items that are priced so low it would be a sin not to buy them and re-sell them for some spare cash. I have done a bit of re-selling on classified sites. But I hate having strange people come to my house to purchase things. So obviously a flea market setting would be a little more ideal.

~So that is one of my plans for Spring~

I also plan on loading up my Etsy shop (Which has been dormant and empty for months now *lol*) In the near future.

I am ordering Galaxie my mannequin a new wig. Because I dislike the one she came with. (Yes I know that sounds very weird.. but once I get something in my head... there is no going back.)

I really need to start selling stuff... WHY? YOU ASK?

Because GARAGE SALE SEASON is right around the corner.

p.s. The reply button has not been working for me. But I see it's working for others... SO HOPEFULLY it is fixed now.