Saturday, July 13, 2013

The Wheels On The . . .

What a great weekend for Junk Hunting! I met my brother on Friday morning at an Estate Sale on the Hill (I couldn't convince Mom to go). The sale was held at a very charming cottage that I just fell in love with (half the fun of going to the sales on the Hill is getting to look in all those old gorgeous houses). I was first in line and had spotted a few things from the online photo's that I was going to make a bee line for once the door opened. Funny that things didn't turn out the way I envisioned and I actually found better stuff once I got inside the house. I picked the main floor and then met my brother in the basement and we had so much fun digging through all the junk that we found down there. Some of my best stuff came from the basement and I will post about that later. Of course I had to make one more round back up in the house before I could call it quits. I picked up an old Cocktail book and was getting ready to check out for the last time when the lady said the Cocktail book was $3. I thought that was kind of high for a small paper book so I told her I was going to put it back. As I was returning the book back to where I found it I finally noticed what it was sitting on. I saw these big red wheels. Big Red Metal Wheels! Oh my goodness, I was so giddy when I finally took in the beautiful old bar cart that had been sitting there the whole time (I mean I must have walked by it about 10 times and didn't even notice it - how does that happen?). Lucky for me no one else seemed to have noticed it either. I asked if it was for sale and how much (there wasn't a tag on it). When she said $45, I said "SOLD". I have been wanting one of these for a long time. I actually saw one at the Scott's show (you can see it here) and they wanted $800 for it so it had to stay in Atlanta. So happy to find one that was priced right and could make the trip home with me. She's all dressed up and ready to go!
































Isn't she lovely!

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29 comments:

  1. Absolutely GORGEOUS Verna!!

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  2. That cart is a beautiful vintage industrial find! I love the red, she's ready for a cocktail party, now!

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  3. Wow~ That is one awesome red cart!!! Love it and so happy you found it! Can't wait to see more of your finds.

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  4. This cart is way better than the other!

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  5. Woo I like it, I want it lucky you finding it......

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  6. Love it! Much nicer than that $800 cart, too.

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  7. Verna, great red cart and I love the way you styled it. Did the cocktail book come with it?

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  8. She is more than lovely. She is perfect. Anything red is right up my alley, but a bar cart - too fun.

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  9. Oh lordy that is BEAUTIFUL! And the way you have it all snazzed up is awesome...great find!

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  10. That is just awesome. Great color. You have it displayed so beautifully, too. Lucky you! Take care - Dawn

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  11. Great bar cart!! Love the red. I just posted my makeover of my bar cart, but I think yours might be a lot cuter hahah!

    Smiles,
    Rachael
    The Joyful Thrifter

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  12. That's the coolest bar cart I've ever seen! I've been in the "can't see the forest for the trees" mode at estate sales before. Sometimes I've lost out completely. Other times I've lucked out and focused on the good stuff just in time. You got a real gem!

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  13. All dressed up in her best red finery! Super cute!

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  14. Thank you for linking up this amazing cart for TTF! It is such a great find!

    Linda

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  15. What a fabulous find! Love your display also. Visiting from TTF.

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  16. I love this. It's so cute and so vintage.

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  17. What a gorgeous cart! I love how you styled it. I’d love it if you could link this up to our party, Give Me The Goods Monday! {1 party, 4 blogs}
    http://www.somuchbetterwithage.com/2013/07/give-me-the-goods-party-no-17/
    Jamie @ Better With Age

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  18. Awesome cart! Would love for you to share at SImple & Sweet Fridays. New Follower!

    Jody

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  19. That cart is fabulous, V!

    Jules

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  20. Wow this is just gorgeous - would LOVE to have that cart!!!!!!
    Visiting from the Knick of Time - congratulations on the feature :)
    XOXO

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  21. Are those letters in the background part of that cart, or did you add them? I mean, it's fabulous with or without those letters but if they're actually part of the cart...that bumps it to a whole 'nother level of amazing! SUPER FIND!

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    1. Lara - I found the Cocktail sign in Atlanta at the Scott Show many years ago and you are right it goes so well with the cart!

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  22. Oh my gosh, I would have nabbed it up in one big hurry! $45 what a steal! LOVE, LOVE, it! And it's red no less. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  23. I came over from Knick of Time to see this. I love it! laurie

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  24. I know that I just featured you, but sweetie I had to feature you again this week. What a find!
    hugs,
    Jann

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