Saturday, March 13, 2010

Honey Hole - Part 2

I couldn't sleep last night knowing that I had only scratched the surface of the honey hole and that the trucks were pulling in today to clean out the house. I made a quick trip back this morning and found a few more little goodies:

Yummy vintage fabrics and linens. I knew I just had to dig a little deeper!


A huge bin full of vintage crochet goodies - including about 6 or 7 collars for garments.





Vintage metal toy trucks - including a 60s Disneyland Jeep. Looks like the TRU Scale tractor plow implement (in red) might be worth a few bucks. It will be interesting to see what it fetches on eBay this week.


A cute little hand-made red wagon toy and a nice old rain gauge advertising piece in it's original box. I also found another show box of vintage costume jewelry with a pretty glass cameo brooch.



An old Jem Junior camera in it's original box and another fishing reel ... The pipe reminded me of my Dad (I took it as a sign that he was with me enjoying every minute of the hunt).


Some old Golden books...


Two tin flip lid boxes filled with children's books, a big brass slide trombone (thanks Donna in CO) and a Triumphant Service Songs music book (I wonder if Tom remembers how to play?)



And... for my sewing room... an extra spacious, oh *sew* retro ironing board in the most fab shade of turquoise! By now, the trucks are pulling away with all the rest of the contents from this estate. I am glad I was able to preserve a few cuties and can't wait to start redecorating!

5 comments:

  1. What absolutely astounding finds!! lucky, lucky you!

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  2. So fun! Those linens and those toys. Lucky you!

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  3. We own some of the same vintage linens. So funny. I love old sheets.

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  4. Eema - "reclaimed" bed sheets are very popular for sewing these days. The retro prints are fabulous, they are environmentally friendly and you can get major yardage for very few dollars ;)

    I always ask people if they have any "old bed sheets from the 60s with big, crazy designs" on them. They make the cutest lounge pants, quilts and little girl's dresses :)

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  5. Stephy, that "big trumpet" is actually a slide trombone -- just to let you know! Donna in CO

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