April 15, 2013

Estate Sale Snooping...

It's been a very long winter with very few estate sales. On Saturday, Chris and I managed to visit three different sales late morning. It was day 2 at all the sales and everything was 50% off. My favorite house had pink shutters on the front porch.  We walked out empty handed, but it was a part of the city that neither of us had visited before and we enjoyed the majestic old neighborhoods. 

The next two homes I didn't take pictures of the exterior.  They were 1970 style homes.  Nothing too exciting and it was raining like crazy outside.  I managed to find a few things to bring home with me.

A few bracelets.

Some holiday decorations.

 A wind-up toy.

A 3-ring notebook with the neatest graphics on the cover.

Not sure what I'll use this for, but I couldn't leave it behind.

A few records to play in my craft room.

Including this darling hokey pokey record.

And a spring table cloth.

We were only gone a couple of hours, but I definitely got the estate sale bug.  I'm certainly ready to do more estate sale snooping.
 

17 comments:

  1. Estate sales are so fun to visit --you found some good stuff!! Monday sure came quickly, didn't it! Hope you have a great week!

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  2. Its spring! bring on the estate sales and the garage sales! and of course the flea markets!
    supposed to be 75 out today. I cant tell you how excited I am! I'm going off on a secret mission this afternoon with my daughter bethany, Vanessa and vanessas mother... fun times!
    have a great week Kim!
    xoxo

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  3. Love the binder! Are the graphics great? chris

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  4. I love it all. I haven't been to many estate sales lately-but this sure makes me want to go. I love the little Easter decs. I'm sure you'll come with something fabulous to use these things for!

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  5. The binder is very cool. Also like the toy and the pretty linen. I like the 2nd as most places sell the stuff at half off! Love my deals.
    Warmly,
    deb

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  6. Some good things there, Kim. We were too involved in other things this week-end to do any estate sale shopping, but that is something we have enjoyed in past years. This gives me some motivation to go again!
    xoNellie

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  7. What lovely finds!! I'm so ready for some garage sales, flea markets, and estate sales! Happy Monday! xo Holly

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  8. I just discovered your blog and am loving it. I am a new follower.
    I've sure missed going to estate sales during this snowy winter. But I can't wait to get out there and see what I can find
    Elle
    http://bodybyzen.blogspot.com/p/love.html

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  9. Your bunny on the tricycle is just darling, Kim! And I love the pretty vintage tablecloth! I am looking forward to garage sale season, there is nothing like the thrill of the hunt!!

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  10. That hokey pokey record is adorable!!! Good estate sales are hard to come by around here-mostly cheesy 1980s beach house decor...! I wish I had better pickins!

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  11. Oh, what sweet finds!! Love those pink shutters, too!! Such a pretty tablecloth!! ;) xo Heather

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  12. I haven't been to an estate sale in a long time. I think Magpie Ethel has all the goodies at her house!! lol Can't wait for the flea markets! Love the hokey pokey record too!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  13. I have never been to an estate sale, but want to badly! All great finds, I am particularly envious of that darling Santa ! The home with the pink shutters is lovely!

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  14. I haven't been to an estate sale for a long time but you really found some cute things. Great!

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  15. Love the Hokey Pokey record cover . . . making a few estate sales is my weekly goal . . . I went to one the other day and found another white ironstone pitcher. Such fun!

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  16. I love the vintage records! :-) Estate sales are great fun, and you never know what you will find.

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  17. You scored big time, Kim!!
    Love the picture of the sweet little house!!

    Hugs,
    Deb

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