Sunday, January 19, 2014

Vintage Bread Cart

We had a fun junk hunting day on Saturday. Mom has family in Syvania GA and one of her cousins invited us down to look at some stuff a friend of his had for sale. We invited my brother to come along with us and the three of us set out yesterday morning around 8:30am. When we arrived we did some visiting with family and stopped by a cemetery where Mom's grandmother, grandfather and great grandfather were buried. I found her great grandfather's grave the most interesting. His name was JJ Morris and he was born in 1812 and served in the civil war. I also saw the house where all of my mom's siblings were born. After we wrapped up with all the visiting we rode over to meet the guy who had the junk for sale. He was quite a character. Just like someone you might see on American Pickers. Unfortunately, he didn't really have too much stuff that I was interested in, but you know me I can always find something. I dug up a lovely cast iron bird (that I just love), some old door knob plates, a little bottle, an old veterinarian's instrument and some deer antlers.























I was not completely satisfied and felt the need to do some further junking. My road trippers agreed so we drove to Statesboro and went to a flea market. This particular flea market was practically dead but there was one great vendor that had a lot of vintage. I ended up buying an old coke crate from her. I love the color and size of this crate.








What can I say, that still didn't do it for me. We decided to go to an Antique Shop in Statesboro that the flea market lady recommended to us. Funny story here. I probably would have come out a lot cheaper if not for Mom. The store itself was kind of weird. It was a furniture and vintage store. My brother and I whizzed through it in about 5 minutes and we were ready to go because there were not that many antiques to be seen. We decided to wait outside for Mom and after a while my brother said I better go check on her to see what was taking her so long. As I entered the store for the second time a gentleman ask if he could help me find something and I said "yes, my mother". He asked me if I was with the lady from Augusta and I said yes and he took me to the way way back (which my brother and I had completely missed) where all the antiques were (and there were a lot). I fell in love with the first thing I spotted. A beautiful chippy old bread cart! However I wasn't sure that it would fit in the back of the explorer. We measured and what a bummer it wouldn't fit. I asked my brother if we could tie it to the top and that's what we ended up doing. It made it home safely (although I was worried the whole ride home). So I guess I should thank Mom because if not for her I would never have seen this beauty!












It is so big I couldn't get it all in one photo. Once I figure out where I am going to put it I will try to get some better photo's.

14 comments:

  1. A day filled with family, memories, and treasures purchased,equals a good day.

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  2. OHHHHHHH that bread cart! I DIE! I would have been worried about it riding on top too!

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  3. I love that cart! I would have worried all the way home, too! It is really really great and now I want to find one.

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  4. I'm in love with that little bird too.

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  5. Oh I love it, but then I do love old, no I mean vintage stuff sounds better then old.............doesn't it............

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  6. I love what you got from the guy with all the junk. Sometimes the old and rusty is the best kind of junk to find!

    ~Erica

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  7. What a great cart! My wheels are turning.... :)

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  8. Like all of your finds, but the bread cart is the best. I would of tied it to the top also (and worried all the way home). Sounds as if you had a wonderful day of it!!!

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  9. Best kind of day! Also lovely vintage finds. I bet you'll really enjoy them and I'm glad everything turned out fine. :)

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  10. Oh the possibilities for this bread cart! It is so perfectly chippy....feeling a little envious right now but then I don't have anywhere to put something that big!! Would love to see what you do with it! Visiting from Share Your Cup Thursday

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  11. You really have the best adventures in thrifting and junking. Love the little bird and that cart!! Wonderful! Thanks for linking to TTF!!

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  12. Wonderful bread cart! You have some great finds...

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  13. Sounds like a wonderful trip...visiting where you roots began and shopping! That bread rack is awesome!

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  14. Oh yes! Thank you mom! I would die to find a cart like that. FABULOUS! perfect amount of chippiness. Also love the bird! I went to a thrift with my sis and cousin the other day and brought home next to nothing. Left me itching for more! lol! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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