tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44651448999436873392023-12-11T02:37:20.258-08:00Decorate VintageHome Decor, Vintage styleMariumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642888949379254852noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465144899943687339.post-39464501734267725472014-10-20T21:10:00.003-07:002014-10-20T21:11:04.158-07:00Some recent items<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been busy preparing for Halloween and haven't had a chance to take pictures of some of my favorite finds from this week, but I have found so many great items recently that I still have plenty to share.<br />
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I shared this one on Instagram earlier this week. It's a vintage Spartaflex camera - I wish it had the flash bulb, but I think it looks great in my dining room anyway. The Kokeshi dolls were found a few months ago at an epic estate sale where I picked up a treasure trove of vintage Japanese items. I haven't had a chance to sort and photograph those items yet, but I will share as soon as I do. <br />
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In the background of the photo above are some prints from a gallery wall that I recently put up. The images come from a set of reproduction antique prints from the Museum of Natural History. Here is a shot of how the wall looks - it's not the best angle, but you get the idea. </div>
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Next up are some other recent finds: </div>
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From left to right are a footed planter or bowl , a vintage Raymor vase, a wonderful painting of a girl in a red dress, a floral painting, and a stack of vintage coffee tins. </div>
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Here's a closeup of the planter/bowl:</div>
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I don't know the designer, but it looks like it is marked 1926 (although I've never seen a "2" written that way, so I wonder if I'm looking at "9761" upside down):<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPKONnQ5x_MKxDwHlqBo-z9C6zt-bVRKwRkyA9mKpppNI7mF5J1MNgPrl6-RNS4cwy870Fi2twjKP8jNTskSOYby-lyWbnuOLWzxHLL-ZUY-m9tFL8Ej8I4gjtE_UDl0n6_TGqfoRgNg/s1600/IMG_1264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguPKONnQ5x_MKxDwHlqBo-z9C6zt-bVRKwRkyA9mKpppNI7mF5J1MNgPrl6-RNS4cwy870Fi2twjKP8jNTskSOYby-lyWbnuOLWzxHLL-ZUY-m9tFL8Ej8I4gjtE_UDl0n6_TGqfoRgNg/s1600/IMG_1264.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a></div>
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You might notice a new header above - I was playing around with displaying that picture of me in my living room and ended up with it in the header. I'll have to play around to get it to look just right, but it works for now. <br />
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I had some great finds over the weekend! My very favorite score was this fantastic vintage oil portrait that I have pictured here in my entryway:<br />
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I also found the ceramic pot on the right and an MCM scandavian glass candle holder on the left. I picked up the antique books the prior weekend. The console is actually a child's dresser from Land of Nod that I got a few months ago for Mother's Day. I love the vintage library card catalog style. </div>
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Here is another look at the old oil portrait.</div>
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I got it from the estate sale of an art collector. </div>
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I'm not quite positive what era it is from, maybe the 30s or 40s? </div>
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Here's a shot of the candle holder: </div>
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I'm assuming it's a candle holder but I may have it wrong side up for all I know. I'm not sure of the maker, but it looks familiar. If you know, please do tell in the comments! </div>
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I wasn't sure about the planter, because I wondered if the brown color looked a bit dated, but I took a chance. It's the perfect size for my IKEA plant (If you're wondering, I have great luck with their plants!). </div>
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I think in the right setting, this geometric pattern looks very modern.<br />
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Check out this beautiful antique side table: </div>
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I can't wait to find a spot for it and style it up right. </div>
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I also found a few lap blankets. First, a pretty quilt: </div>
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It's handmade from colorful scraps, which is my favorite kind of quilt. </div>
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Finally, a crocheted throw blanket: <br />
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I love the pretty blue and white stripes of this afghan. </div>
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We moved into a new home earlier this summer and have been busy unpacking, arranging and getting settled. I have not been disappointed with the estates sales in my new zip code, where I have found some great furniture and decor for the new digs. <br />
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Pottery Barn desk and chair, abstract art, 1950s suitcase and crocheted afghan </div>
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The estate sale desk and chair are originally from Pottery Barn - the green glass knobs on the drawer are too pretty and I love how the desk fits neatly into the corner of my living room. The abstract painting is probably from the 80s. It is gorgeously framed and I think the colors are very modern. I picked up the round white suitcase from a dealer pal of mine for next to nothing. It's a 1950s American Tourister Tri Taper. My pal deals in mainly vintage records and books, and he had it sitting high on a shelf in his booth for a long time. I told him it would sell in instant if he staged it by opening it up and filling it with cool old records. He laughed and said he didn't "do staging" and thought it belonged to someone who could appreciate it more. I was more than happy to oblige. </div>
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Last but not least, I had to snap up the crocheted chevron blanket, because I am powerless against all things brightly colored and hand made. </div>
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Next up are some fabulous items I picked up at three different sales. They are just hanging out in the garage waiting to be thoroughly cleaned before I bring them inside. </div>
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Campaign side table, plant stand and Mid Century Chair</div>
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On the left is a campaign side table. It is pretty scratched up, but I'm hoping some Old English polish will restore it. The picture doesn't really show the pretty grain, but trust me, it's worth saving if possible. If not, a few glossy coats of paint will be in store. Next, the brass faux bamboo plant stand is the perfect size to stick in some corner. I have been finding a lot of plant stands lately, and this is my favorite so far. Finally, a very happy find, a yellow Steelcase chair for my home office. </div>
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And a few more fun things: </div>
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Vintage aluminum jello molds and glass tray</div>
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I found two sets of aluminum jello molds and promptly filled a bunch of them with succulents from my garden. These will make great hostess gifts. I also found this cute little mod glass dish. </div>
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Mariumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642888949379254852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465144899943687339.post-52320100688556281372014-06-29T19:32:00.002-07:002014-06-29T19:32:48.233-07:00Italian Art Pottery and other 60s Vintage Finds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
It was a great weekend for vintage treasure hunting and I found some really cool things! First, I snagged some great Italian Art Pottery from the 60s. These two are my favorite find: <br />
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This pair of shelf sitters is by mid century modernist Marcello Fantoni for Raymor. I am so happy to find the caveman and cavewoman together in such excellent condition. </div>
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This pair of salt and pepper shakers were also a great find in excellent condition:</div>
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This is a King and Queen salt and pepper shaker set from the 60s marked Italy. </div>
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Besides art pottery, I found some other great mid century items, like this oil painting: </div>
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I love the colors in this painting. It is signed either "TVD" or "FVE" </div>
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If you have any idea who that might be, let me know! </div>
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Please excuse the lighting in this picture, it doesn't do this lovely George Briard Serving Platter and Tray justice. </div>
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Very Hollywood Regency, I would say. 24K Gold on Glass. Love it.</div>
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I adore these handcarved bookends marked "Italy" </div>
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I think they are marble and stone, but not sure exactly what kind. They are perched on top of a sweet little tin I picked up for a few bucks. I always grab cute tins for storing odds and ends, they are always cheap and so functional.</div>
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Other than mid century pieces, I do have a few other finds I'm excited about. </div>
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I love bringing natural elements inside, so I had to buy these - </div>
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an amethyst geode and some sort of polished and sliced stones.</div>
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Finally, last but not least, I picked up this colorful Mexican basket.</div>
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It's the perfect size to store odds and ends by the front door!</div>
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I'm so happy with my recent finds!</div>
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It has been forever since I last posted as I have been busy with projects, including setting up a new antique mall vintage booth. Hopefully now that things are up and running, I will have more time to blog about my favorite vintage finds. This winter has been never-ending, so I thought I would share some of my vintage finds that make things a little cozier. In the last few months, I have come across some amazing scores!<br />
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This afghan was an E-bay find. Perfect condition, never used, beautifully crocheted. I believe you can still find the pattern to make this afghan on Etsy! I love vintage afghans for the color and warmth they bring to a room.<br />
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I picked this wool rug up at an antique store. The quality and workmanship are phenomenal.</div>
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Finally, here is the one item that I have been most excited about of all my finds in the past few months - An incredible condition J. Capps and Sons Wool Indian Trading Blanket.</div>
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This blanket is a century old and the colors are still stunning! </div>
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I spotted this gorgeous piece of art Saturday morning while driving by a neighbor's yard sale, and (I can't believe this in retrospect) kept right on driving. I knew the sale had started the day before, so I assumed anything left over had to be junk. I thought it would probably turn out to be a cheap print. </div>
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On my way home hours later, it caught my eye again, and this time I stopped. It turned out to be a mounted and framed art deco revival (70s) Erte silk scarf. I snapped it up at the asking price. I haven't decided where it will end up, but I love it. As I researched Erte, I fell in love with several of the artists' other works and now am keeping an eye on them on Ebay. Art Deco (think Great Gatsby) is hugely collectible these days, and a piece like this one recently sold for $275.</div>
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Here's another amazing score from a different neighbor just down the street. This mid century wood handled flatware was never used.</div>
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The entire service for 12 is now mine! </div>
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As vintage needlework is my weakness, I had to rescue these 70s/80s pieces.</div>
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This was the first needlepoint made by the homeowner, </div>
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when she was right out of high school, about 35 years ago. Pretty! </div>
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I love the orange and brown hues in this one.</div>
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This one is a little more understated...I might have to turn this one into a cushion. </div>
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I'm back from hiatus with some great vintage finds to share! April was so busy and there was just no time for shopping or blogging. Finally, yesterday, I was able to spend the morning scouting estate sales and realized how much I missed it. I went to four sales and found some fun stuff at two of them. </div>
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My favorite find is this 70s string art: </div>
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While string art can be tacky sometimes, I think this one is very pretty and modern. The background is matte black fabric instead of the shiny velvet you sometimes see with these. </div>
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This is something I've never seen before - it's a kit for making a fiber optic tree. So kitchsy and cool! </div>
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I love cheeky vintage mugs. I was tickled to find this one for my collection. </div>
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This vintage cloisonne tin box is almost antique - it's from the 1920s. I love the colors and design. </div>
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I got these hand carved figurines for a song. They are probably not very old, but I like them. </div>
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Finally, I hemmed and hawed over this set of bookends. I think I might paint them a bold color. </div>
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I have been crazy busy with work and home projects this week, so this post is a bit late. I was afraid I might have to skip this week's post, but I do have a few fun vintage goodies to show off and a few minutes to spare, so here we go:<br />
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This is one of my favorite recent finds. This vintage purse will be hard to let go - I love the floral motif and the olive green background.</div>
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This clear phone is so cool! It has a neon tube and I'm dying to see if it works. Unfortunately, it doesn't take a regular telephone cord, so I'm going to have to do some research before I can get it hooked up. I also found this cute hamburger toy phone.</div>
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This ice bucket is so pretty. I have no idea how old it is, though. </div>
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I've been picking up pretty tins - they are always so cheap. I use them to store vintage buttons and other odds and ends. </div>
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Those are my recent finds. Now, here's a sneak peek at one of the projects that have been keeping me so busy. I bought these acrylic paintings last year at a flea market with the intention of recycling the canvases. I finally pulled them out and after a few coats of gesso, they were ready to go. </div>
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I'm working on creating some abstract paintings to add some art to my walls. I can't wait to finish and will be back soon with the reveal. </div>
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I had not originally planned to shop this weekend, because I was busy preparing for company - we had friends over to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and my husband's birthday. I spent Saturday running back and forth to the grocery store - I have never made Irish food before, so I didn't have the routine down, if you know what I mean. It turned out great and we had a fun time stuffing ourselves and gathering around the karaoke machine while the kids played.<br />
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My neighbor Tracey, who is not only my karaoke buddy, but the best estate sale shopping partner ever, was there, and so, of course, we had to take a few minutes to look at the sales online. Sure enough, there was one sale close by on Sunday, and we made plans to wake up early and get there early. I'm so glad we did, because it was awesome! Surprisingly, for the second day of a sale, there were lots of fun things left. <br />
I ended up with a bunch of cute things for my home and shops, and the theme of the morning seemed to be woodland and whimsy. Take a look at the loot:<br />
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Vintage Ceramic Snails (wooden mushroom found last week)</div>
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I thought this was a jewelry holder, but the cashier clued me in - it's a family tree photo holder. </div>
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This tree is definitely a jewelry holder. It is so cute with the little owl perched there!</div>
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This vintage owl was so cute, I could not resist. He's a planter, but makes a great paintbrush holder.</div>
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I picked up these kitchen tile trivets on a whim. Such pretty colors!</div>
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Cute little Baby Ben Westclox alarm clock. I cleaned it up, wound it up and it works great!</div>
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I had some great finds at a couple of estate sales this weekend! Pictured below are just some of my finds, which include a faux bamboo and brass tray table, a huge vintage crewel work and two pretty tins. The books and candleabra were already mine.<br />
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I love this table, and while it wasn't cheap, I definitely did not pay retail. It's a late mid century reproduction piece, so I wont feel guilty about painting the base - it's definitely not real wood...I'm thinking either bright orange or pink. Would you paint it or leave it as is?</div>
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The crewel work is actually the 12 Days of Christmas, although I think it would be nice to display year round. I may paint the frame white.</div>
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I also picked up this fabulous vintage straw bag in new condition! </div>
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A couple of pieces for either the Etsy store or booth. I think I'll paint the plastic recipe box a bright color.</div>
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Another cute tin, a book published in the 70s featuring beautiful photos of 40s movie stars, and a set of repro Victorian spoons made of shell.</div>
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Finally, I couldn't leave behind this lovely woven straw box. I wish I knew more about it, or where it was made, but I think it is lovely!</div>
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It was another disappointing week for estate sales - I visited two sales, and there was a lot of cute stuff that was not old and a lot of old stuff that was not cute. It's ok, though. I didn't have a big haul, but I found a few items this week that I'm excited about. Two of my favorite finds are in my little vignette below.</div>
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I found this fabulous vintage deer needlepoint this week and I was thrilled. It's beautifully done and I love it. Oh, and the best part, I paid $3 for it. Sorry about the glare in the pics - it's incredible in person. </div>
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I got these globe bookends today for $10 at the antique store where I have a booth. I was pleasantly surprised at that price because most things at the store are pretty pricey! The books are just vintage favorites that I've had for a while. </div>
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I completed the vignette with some past flea market finds - an old tea tin that I bought for $1 and a collection of old souvenir matchbooks, displayed inside a vintage mason jar.</div>
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I thought I would also show you my latest "flip." My Etsy shop and vintage booth are essentially hobbies that let me clear things out and buy more vintage goodies without the guilt. Most of my profits from the vintage booth are promptly spent at the other dealer's booths. Today, I picked up my February earnings, which included the sale of this groovy piece of pottery for $40: </div>
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I celebrated the sale by treating myself to this lovely little vintage sterling silver ring with a purple stone:</div>
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I tried to capture how the light makes a "star" in it. It is so pretty on, and I had to have it. As a bonus, I struck up a conversation with the booth owner, and she was such a fantastic, interesting lady. I love meeting and talking to fellow treasure hunters! She gave me 20% off, so it came out to $40. It was meant to be!</div>
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Estate sales were a huge disappointment this weekend. I went to five, and didn't buy a single thing. I saw a lot of teddy bear collections, overstuffed furniture, and floral/lace. The promising mid century items all had condition issues, and I'm being really picky nowadays, so that was a bummer. </div>
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On the plus side it gave me some time to clean up and photograph some fun things that have been piling up in the last few weeks. Without further ado, here they are: </div>
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Gold plated shamrock paperweight:</div>
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I paid more for this one item than all the rest of the items in this post combined! </div>
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I just thought it was really pretty. </div>
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These cigar boxes were only 50 cents each:</div>
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Again, something for only 50 cents! A metal basket:<br />
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I can't get enough of bird art. This goldfinch is from the late 60s:<br />
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There's really no way to tell if these hooks are vintage. </div>
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Mariumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642888949379254852noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465144899943687339.post-48339306900193226532013-02-17T20:23:00.000-08:002013-02-17T20:23:37.473-08:00Epic Lamps and other Vintage Finds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I hope you're having a lovely week out there in blog land. I had another busy week and came across some fabulous finds! I visited an architectural salvage warehouse for the first time this weekend and scored these totally epic mid century (70s?) lamps. I'm keeping these for sure, and just need to find the appropriate shades.</div>
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Huge Vintage Brass Armillary Sphere Lamp - $25. Yup. Mine.</div>
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The Scales of Justice Lamp - $25. Perfect for my husband's law office! </div>
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I also scored this cute vintage fabric. </div>
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The top fabric is a retro pillowcase, in the middle is a sheet, and on the bottom is some Waverly Home Decor fabric. Do I really need more vintage fabric for my stash? Yes, yes, I do. </div>
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I have such a weakness for vintage needlepoint! I'm not even into the look of cross stitch, but this large sampler was too pretty to leave behind. I don't know if I'll resell it or maybe remake it into a cute pillow. <br />
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Finally, I found these Danish style enamel bowls at an estate sale. They were covered in cobwebs and dirt in the garage when I found them, and I scored the pair for $5. They were used as planters, so the insides are really scratched and stained, but they are still beautiful! </div>
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These are made in Japan and retail for $50 each in excellent condition. </div>
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Mariumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642888949379254852noreply@blogger.com35tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465144899943687339.post-57200640950679772252013-02-10T21:38:00.002-08:002013-02-10T21:38:37.661-08:00Groovy Vintage Finds and More<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The nasty weather we've been experiencing has been terrible for foot traffic at the antique mall where I have a booth, but it has been fantastic for Etsy sales! People are staying home, and wow, are they online <i>shopping. </i>I'm going to have to work hard to fill my shop back up - nice problem to have, I know!<br />
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Here are some of my finds for this week. I didn't think there would be enough sunlight this weekend to take decent photos, but I spent some time with the camera manual and learned how to crank up the ISO to let more light in the lens. I think these turned out pretty good considering it was extremely dark inside!<br />
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Groovy Recipe Boxes...it's unusual to find three together! </div>
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I love this late 1960s decorating book. It is full of great ideas and color combinations for mid century style.</div>
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This is my favorite room pictured. Love the green and lucite combination!</div>
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Fantastic majolica asparagus serving set</div>
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Finally, couple of Otagiri Victorian ceramic houses. These are probably part of a Christmas village set, let me know if you've seen these before. I think they might be early 80s?</div>
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I am so excited to present my new banner above! I made it all by myself using Picasa, and have to say I'm mighty pleased with myself. This is because I had been putting off learning photo editing for the longest time - it just seemed so complicated! However, Picasa makes it pretty foolproof, so thank you Google!<br />
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On to the haul: It felt like a disappointing week, but when I look back, I guess I didn't do so bad. </div>
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First, I stopped at my favorite vintage shop and got these goodies:</div>
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The hinged box is in perfect condition, and with a quick coat of white paint, it will sell really fast in my booth. The Holly Hobbie crewel work was irresistible! I can almost never walk away from needlework, and this one was too sweet. The striped cashmere scarf and cable knit sweater are for recycled sweater vases that I want to make. I've seen them all over blogland and can't recall where I saw them first, but By Stephanie Lynn had a great post quite a while ago on these <a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/2010/09/more-recycled-sweater-vases-easy-simple.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I also found this adorable original artwork:<br />
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It is listed in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/decoratevintagestyle" target="_blank">shop</a>.</div>
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I also listed this little vintage coin purse. These sell so fast, and I like to have some items at lower price points. My shop is fairly new, so turning around quick items like this that are so easy to ship helps my stats (not that anyone's looking but me!).<br />
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So cute!</div>
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I haven't decided if I should keep this Otagiri Victorian house mug. It was in new condition, and I think it would look so cute holding my pens. But I have so many vintage mugs that are too cute for words that I may need an intervention! </div>
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I adore this trinket box that I found at an estate sale last week. I think I'm keeping this one, especially since I managed to immediately break one of the leaves off after buying it. Sorry vintage gods!<br />
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Pretty Ceramic Yellow Rose Box</div>
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I found this cream and sugar set at the same sale. I don't think they were ever used.<br />
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So, all in all not bad, but I'm really looking forward to spring, when vintage season really hits full swing! </div>
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I had a great week of treasure hunting and found lots of beautiful things for my home, Etsy shop, and antique mall booth. I usually have one or two things that stand out as a favorites, but this week I can't decide! </div>
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First off, I found two items for some gallery walls I'm planning in my home. I have quite a collection already, and really need to make some decisions about getting this stuff on the walls. </div>
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I love this mid century gravel art - the pop of yellow is perfect for my living room.</div>
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This is my second Berggren plate, and I'll be keeping this one to decorate my kitchen.</div>
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Next, I found this fabulous collection of vintage fabrics that I'm so happy to add to my stash. I love these 60s/70s prints and vintage corduroy. </div>
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The rest of the items all came from one estate. These are just some of the items I came home with!</div>
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This beautiful bronze horse sculpture will be for sale. These types of large sculptures look great in both modern and traditional decor schemes.</div>
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This is another item I will have for sale - a metal basket with cool mid century lines.</div>
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I picked up a nice selection of brooches. Clockwise, from the top: Extremely delicate antique filigree sterling ship, Sarah Coventry signed brooch, unsigned cat pin, and vintage Monet brooch.</div>
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I thought these mod pieces were pretty nifty.</div>
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Last but not least, some Christmas goodies. </div>
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I spent the weekend on a family trip to St. Louis this weekend, so I didn't get to any estate sales. However, I noticed a Goodwill Outlet near my hotel, and since I don't have one near where I live, I took some time to check out this amazing store that so many design bloggers and vintage hunters talk about. It was unbelievable, both in a good and bad way. First of all, I'm not a huge thrift store shopper. I really prefer estate sales, where you can preview items beforehand, and where you can see the environment the items come from. If I'm looking for something specific like old frames or craft supplies, I will make an exception for Goodwill, which is usually very clean, organized, and is an excellent organization that gives back to the community. <br />
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The Goodwill Outlet in St. Louis was a madhouse. It was an enormous warehouse full of rows and rows of large bins full of junk. Clothes were mixed in with housewares and there was little rhyme or reason to any of it. I almost walked out until I saw some well-dressed ladies leaving with some fabulous mid century oil paintings, and decided to push through my squeamishness and see if I could find anything interesting for my <a href="http://decoratevintage.blogspot.com/2012/12/vintage-needlework-finds-and-new-booth.html" target="_blank">booth</a>. Prices were calculated by the pound - books and glassware were 49 cents per pound, and the rest was 79 cents per pound. <br />
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I still need to clean the items I found before they come in from the garage, but here are a few things I found. Here is where the unbelievable, in a good way, part comes in! The price for what you see here came out to less than $2!! <br />
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Besides the outlet adventure, I did get to one of my favorite vintage shops this week. I found this fabulous moon map poster, which looks great in my son's room.<br />
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I also found this great metal tray. I'm thinking of painting it bright yellow to add a pop of color to the living room. <br />
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I love it when a little patience pays off! I had been looking for a bookshelf last year, and couldn't find just the right vintage one, so I finally decided to break down and go to IKEA. I liked the huge 72" square <a href="http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/00208646/#/80208652" target="_blank">Expedit </a>and was ready to shell out the $200 plus tax for it, but white was not in stock, so I left empty handed, planning to return when it was in stock.</div>
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In the meantime, I happened across this little number at an estate sale, and for $20, I figured it would make do until I got the one I wanted. I thought I could even paint it white and be done with my search, but I never got around to it. </div>
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Here is how it stood in my living room until this weekend. It was a little small for my needs and started looking cluttered quickly.</div>
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On Saturday morning, I stopped at a sale near my house, not expecting much, and there was my Expedit, waiting for me, in like new condition! It was priced at only $55, and since it was the second day of the sale, it was half off. I paid $27.50 for it, which is less than half the cost of what our dinner cost that night at a sushi restaurant. </div>
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I couldn't believe it was priced so low and had not been snapped up, but I'm convinced it was due to how enormous this thing was and how small the stairway was in the home. However, it was extremely simple to dissassemble and we got it home easily. Ok, my husband got it home easily.</div>
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Here is how it looks now:</div>
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I also found another item that has been on my watch list, a rolling shopping cart to take to the antiques market. This was only $4.<br />
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I made a liner for it with some upholstery fabric and a vintage sheet - i just need to add some pockets for holding sunscreen and an umbrella:<br />
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Estate sales are slowing down, the Kane County Flea Market won't be back until spring, and it's just too cold to spend time in the garage working on upcycling projects. While I've slowed down quite a bit in my treasure hunting, I am still trying to get out there and see what I can find. I saw a huge warehouse estate sale advertised in a small town about 35 miles from me and decided to check it out, being drawn in by the promise of vintage Pyrex and Ball jars. It turned out to be at a 14K square foot auction house, and there were about 3 or 4 estates combined into one sale. </div>
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For being so far outside the city and suburbs, I was really surprised to see how high the prices were. I suppose that having moved the items to a warehouse, there was no urgency to clear them out like there usually is in a real estate sale. They had hundreds of wonderful farmhouse type items, but with prices like $12-$20 for blue ball jars, for example, I might as well have spent the morning at an antique store in the suburbs, which would have been much more nicely curated. Nevertheless, I snooped around until I found a few items, which happened to all be from the 1/2 price area. </div>
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I thought these mid century salt and pepper shakers were nice. I love the lines.</div>
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I think these were unused, but probably sat in a kitchen for many years. I cleaned up the stainless steel with the best cleaning product for that surface - good ol' white vinegar. The rosewood has some kitchen grime on it, and I'm brainstorming ideas for how to clean that off. I would love to hear any ideas.</div>
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Finally, I let my superhero-obsessed 5 year old pick out some comics. These were in nicely sealed plastic, but for us they are meant to be enjoyed, so the plastic came off immediately! </div>
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On the way home, I stopped by the Goodwill to look for old board games for a project that I'm working on. Instead I spied this sweet ceramic piece. I love cardinals, and I thought this was really charming. There were no clues as to its age, and I suspected it was newer. It was only $1.99. </div>
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After some digging online, I found that it was sold at Kirklands about five years ago. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Kirklands has such cute things! It's selling for about twice the original price on Ebay.</div>
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Mariumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642888949379254852noreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465144899943687339.post-83648068634741950792013-01-01T05:56:00.004-08:002013-01-01T05:56:27.808-08:00Needlepoint purse and other happy finds<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Happy New Year! I closed out 2012 with some cute finds. Without further ado, here we go. </div>
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First off, I paid a bit more than I normally would for this purse, but I just loved it. It is faux leather with a beautiful needlepoint design. It is in great condition, and even though I want to keep it for myself, I just don't need any more bags. Hopefully I'll find a happy owner for it, and until then, I will enjoy having it around.</div>
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I'm going to be listing this solid brass bowl. It's so pretty! </div>
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I'm wondering though, do you vintage dealers out there think I should try to clean the spots off the underside? Do you think it would make any difference in getting a sale? I tried to rub them off with a damp cloth, and that didn't work, so I think it will take some effort. I don't know whether they would be considered really distracting or not. A lot of people like old patina, but I'm not sure about spots.<br />
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I think this soup mug is so cute! I love old souvenirs, and this road runner graphic was just too great to pass up. I have it<a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/119136483/vintage-arizona-roadrunner-souvenir" target="_blank"> listed in the shop</a>. <br />
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Another really cute mug - this one has a rainbow handle. How cheery and bright! </div>
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Well, here's to a New Year full of many wonderful discoveries, lots of new things to learn, and lots of vintage love. Thanks for stopping by! <br />
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I have some great new finds, some of which are already in the Etsy <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DecorateVintageStyle" target="_blank">store</a>. First off, I found this great metal mail holder:</div>
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It's brass plated as opposed to solid brass - I know because a magnet sticks to it. If it were solid brass, the magnet wouldn't stick. </div>
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Antlers are everywhere in design right now. I like the look, but I don't like the real thing, because I feel sorry for the poor animal who died. This is a resin piece, which I prefer! </div>
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Finally, I found this oversized clothespin, made of solid walnut. I've seen something like this as part of a desk set before. My best guess is that it is from the 70s. </div>
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This was my first upholstery project. It's a little stool that I found in the very last hour of an estate sale. I thought it was a great little piece that would serve as both storage and extra seating in my craft area. The fabric was cute, but I wanted to modernize it, so I upholstered right over the existing fabric with a remnant I purchased from <a href="http://premierprintsfabric.com/index.shtml" target="_blank">Premier Fabrics</a> (I love their selection of contemporary, vintage inspired prints). The legs screwed right off, and were a cinch to spray paint. <br />
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Full disclosure, I lost my "before" pictures, but I found a wonderful Etsy seller, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/dishnosgirl?ref=seller_info" target="_blank">April Love</a>, who is selling the <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/117176448/sewing-trunk-basket-by-burlington-basket?ref=sr_gallery_4&ga_search_query=burlington+sewing&ga_ref=auto_recent&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery" target="_blank">exact same vintage stool</a> by Burlington Basket Company, and allowed me to use her photos. She has her stool priced at only $38, which is a great deal, because I have seen these sell in the $55-$65 range.<br />
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Here's what the inside looked like before: <br />
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I didn't do a lot of shopping this week, because I was moving into my new antique store booth (more below on that!), but I did find two darling needlework wall hangings. I normally have a hard time passing up crewel and needlepoint, but I'm not a big fan of cross-stitch, which both of these are. Cross-stitch is usually too country for me. However, the sayings were so sweet and the colors were simple, so I couldn't leave them behind. I think they would look great mixed into a gallery wall with more modern pieces (for inspiration, check out my favorite <a href="http://pinterest.com/craftyspice/gallery-walls/" target="_blank">gallery walls </a>on my Pinterest boards)<br />
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Simple and sweet. The new, cheap frame has got to go, but the vintage textile inside can stay.<br />
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I'm really excited about my new antique store booth. I'm starting very small and didn't spend a lot of time curating and staging - I basically just wanted to clear out the house before the holidays. In a case of life imitating art imitating life, I thought about how Anthropologie stages its goods, and tried to keep like items together while presenting an eclectic mix. It has a long way to go, but this is just the start:</div>
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Birdcages as decorative elements are a hot item on Pinterest these days, and I like the structural element they bring to a design. I found this "bird"cage (this was probably not made for holding birds, but some plant or dried floral arrangement instead) at a flea market, and for the grand sum of $1, I brought it home with me. I liked the size (about 12 inches tall) and the cute brass finial at the top. However, I wasn't feeling the green color, so after a little elbow grease and leftover white spray paint, it had a new look. The before" is on the left, and the "after" is on the right: </div>
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This is another way I might display it. I can't decide which I like better, what do you think?:</div>
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Mariumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00642888949379254852noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4465144899943687339.post-71714763075603792212012-12-02T16:12:00.000-08:002012-12-04T08:42:46.661-08:00Colorful Vintage Haul<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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It was a great week of treasure hunting. I'm only highlighting my favorite finds and I still have tons of things to share. I hit an estate sale this weekend that was just my taste. It was a tiny house with only one floor but it was packed with all sorts of goodies from many eras. I mainly went with the mid century stuff from the 50s to the 70s, but this was also a great sale for the antiques dealers who were snatching up the civil war era and victorian stuff. </div>
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Without further ado, here are my pickings:</div>
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Crewel embroideries, plates, scarves, a trophy style vessel, 50s fabric, among other things...</div>
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I love this Greek key trim! This would look great on some cushions or drapes.</div>
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Close up of the patterns - love them all!</div>
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Last but not least, hilarious buttons from the 60s. There was a guy at the sale who grabbed most of the collection just seconds before I got there (don't you just hate it when that happens?) but at least these few lovelies were still there. </div>
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So, how do you think I did? </div>
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Joining the <a href="http://a-living-space.blogspot.com/search/label/The%20Nifty%20Thrifty" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Nifty Thrifty</a> on a Living Space and</div>
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<a href="http://sirthriftalot.blogspot.co.nz/search/label/Thriftasaurus" style="color: #888888;" target="_blank">Thriftasaurus Linkup</a> on Sir Thrift A Lot and </div>
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<a href="http://apronthriftgirl.typepad.com/apron_thrift_girl/thrift-share-monday/" target="_blank">Apron Thrift Girl.</a> </div>
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