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Saturday, November 2, 2013

Whippets

Wow, it has been a long time since I have posted anything. I have not done much junking over the past couple of months. The new job is keeping me busy and there really haven't been many good sales anyway. Mom and I decided to try our luck today and I am so glad we did. I found some really cool stuff! We ended up going to a collector's sale and I just knew that everything was going to be pricey but we were pleasantly surprised with the deals we got. It's such a small world, the man that was having the sale grew up with my Uncle and they were really good friends when they were in school. We ended up chatting for a good while. The collector's sale is where I made my find of the day. When I spotted these two cuties I knew I had to have them. They are 1930's Cast Iron Art Deco Whippet Andirons. One is broken but I didn't care, broken or not they were too awesome to leave behind!








We also hit a few other sales and here is the rest of my haul for the day!















One of my estate sale ladies pulled me aside today and said she had something for me. I am picking it up on Tuesday. Can't wait to show you what it is. Hint - I missed out on one not to long ago and I was sick about it for a week!

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12 comments:

  1. Tammy at Tammy Loves DishesNovember 2, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    I've got to say, I love all your finds. The Whippets are fabulous!! And the Vera scarf is beautiful - I love polka dots. You found some wonderful things.

    I'm getting my thrifting fix by viewing your finds since I haven't been out for a while either. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. JillNovember 2, 2013 at 10:59 PM

    That's a really pretty Vera and it's a ladybug!

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  3. Nells Vintage HouseNovember 3, 2013 at 4:20 PM

    Those dogs are amazing! And the cake stand...I am drooling over the cake stand.

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  4. Jo-Anne's RamblingsNovember 3, 2013 at 5:15 PM

    Oh my goodness those whippets are bloody lovely..............

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  5. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 12:36 PM

    I totally thought of something else when I read whippets. I'm old enough now to say, I like your whippets much better! Really great design!

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  6. Rae - Say It Aint SoNovember 4, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    i love those whippets! i have owl ones for my fireplace already, but I don't think i would have been able to resist those beauties!

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  7. Heather@Tatter and FrayNovember 4, 2013 at 2:51 PM

    Oh those andirons! I saw a pair of those sell for a FORTUNE on eBay a while back. They are truly stunning...and it's not just because I have two whippet "nephew" dogs, I swear. ;)

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  8. VanessaNovember 5, 2013 at 1:56 PM

    I love the whippets - I really wish I could have a whippet or a greyhound! They would be cute with the vera scarf tied around the neck, tee hee ;D

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  9. LivingVintageNovember 5, 2013 at 6:42 PM

    The whippets are hilarious! I love them.

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  10. Linda @ A La CarteNovember 7, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    When you do shop you find amazing things! Love the whippets! Thanks for sharing at TTF!

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  11. the cape on the cornerNovember 8, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    what great finds, and so different (the dogs).

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  12. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonNovember 10, 2013 at 6:37 PM

    So glad you are back and sharing. I love the pulleys, and the cake stand! I collect the red & white enamelware so that would have come home with me too. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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