Summer is Coming

I don't know how many of you watch "Game of Thrones" but I am addicted to it, I have read four of the books and the show on HBO is so good I can't wait for the 4th season to start this Sunday. Anyway the Stark words are "Winter is coming" and I have decided that my words are "Summer is coming". Why these words, because my power bill goes sky high during the summer and it's pretty scary! So I am stocking up my Etsy shop in hopes of some sales to help me through the long hot summer. I have a huge stash of vintage stuff that has just been sitting for months and over the past couple of weeks I have managed to get about 60 items listed (yay me!). So I thought I would share a few new listings:

I have had this old Georgia Railroad stuff for over a year and finally got some of it listed

This has got to be one of the cutest things I have ever found, it is a 1940s or 50s Wool Ear Muff Headband

Lots of Vintage Doll Stuff, the little Faux Fur set and Chick Pajamas are my favorite!

Tons of Vintage Baby Clothes

And Mom listed this very unusual perfume bottle!

And this beauty sold as soon as I listed her!

So far I am having a little luck, I guess the more you list the more you sell!

High End Estate Sale

Mom and I attended a high end estate sale on Friday and they really were high end (most of the items were over $100 - the furniture was running about $3500). I couldn't afford anything there! Well I did find three very small inexpensive items but it wasn't easy I tell you. Here is my very small haul from the estate sale.

A vintage child's broom, flower frog and a signed art glass bowl

I actually got the Candy Canes from the Goodwill. Not much was going on so we headed home early but Mom had a few items to give me. I always love it when she says "I have something for you" because I know it will be from my childhood, something that she has held on to all these years. She did not disappoint, she gave me a shawl that my Granny made and a little vintage hankie!

We did not go out today so I have been working hard in our Etsy Shop. Hope you all are having a great weekend and if you are out hunting vintage I hope you find something wonderful!

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Vintage School Posters and Cards

I was very lucky to be gifted a couple of boxes of vintage school supplies. These actually came from an estate sale that I attended a while back at the home of a school teacher. I purchased quite a bit at that sale (you can see what I got here) but certainly missed out on these beauties. Again, lucky for me a friend bought these and just recently gifted them to me. I am beyond excited! Here are a few things that were inside the boxes:

These are little booklets, they are dated 1959

Lots of these cards for Letters and Numbers

I think these two are my favorites!

Not sure if this a a border for a bulletin board or what but it is so cute!

These little cards are darling also! I love the doll in the bed!

These cards are just beautiful, loving the V for Violet!

This is a whole set of Alphabet Posters (they are a large size), they are in great condition and in the original box. 

This lady sure took care of her supplies and most have been a wonderful teacher. 

These vintage goodies just make me smile!

More pictures here!

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Church Sale and JP Coats Spool Cabinet

Yesterday morning I had no idea that I would be rummaging through a bunch of junk later that day. Mom called me early on Friday morning to see if I wanted to go to a Church Preview Sale (well of course I did, did she really need to ask). We met up with two of my sisters later that evening and headed over to get in line. I found some really great stuff but missed out on something fabulous (I just about died when I saw it, no kidding I think I may have stopped breathing for a minute). There was a very old beautiful weathervane sitting outside but by the time I got there it was too late. There was a big (boo hiss) SOLD sticker on it! Oh well you win some you lose some! I did get some pretty good stuff though, so here we go:

I know this is a reproduction but I can use this for it's intended purpose. The little clear glass panes are what got me. Who doesn't want a JP Coats spool cabinet right? Who can afford one, they are so expensive. So this is the next best thing. It is very well made (although I hate the color and may do something about that) and I can sure use it for storing my thread so I bought it, for $25 it was a no brainer for me.

Next up is this charming little pie basket. I just love it and have never run across one before. It is marked West Rindge Baskets, West Rindge NH.

Even though Mom and have a pact of no more glass, I just couldn't help myself. 

I did get a bunch of other stuff and you can see it here if you are interested but these were the highlights of the evening for me.

I am staying put today working on my Etsy shop. I actually got 16 items listed over the past couple of days and plan to try to keep up the pace. I love selling on Etsy and it is very rewarding when you match a vintage item with someone who loves it! I do it to make a little extra money but I think the real thrill for me is when I get feedback from someone who was looking for something special and I was able to provide it to them!

Hope you all are having a fabulous weekend!

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