New goodness at auction on eBay this week!

I only managed to post a few auctions this week, but I've been shopping like crazy - so there is MUCH MUCH more on the way... I love garage sale season!! :)

Vintage Gig P-160 Pity Kitty Big Eye Eyed Cat Art Print

Siesta Ware Mugs Cups Wood Carrier Western Cowboy Set

 Vintage Zenith AM FM Tube Radio Model X390 Alarm Clock

Vtg Glass Anthropomorphic Salt Pepper Shaker Sugar Bowl

Vtg Japan Paper Mache Floral Tole Toleware Tray Shabby

There's a couple more things, just click on over if you want to check out the rest! I will probably be back tomorrow with a post of what I have listed on Etsy lately, so stay tuned :)

New goodness at auction on eBay this week!

Look at me, remembering to post my auctions here two weeks in a row! I'm quite proud of myself actually, because it would have been a shame to miss showing off some of the goodness I've scored lately :)

Vintage Round Green American Tourister Tiara Suitcase

Vintage Portable Royal Quiet Deluxe Typewriter Glass Keys

VillaWare Pizzelle Baker Italian Cookie Maker NIB New

Vintage Clear Glass Drugstore Apothecary Jar Metal Lid

6 Vintage Color Craft Spaghetti Squiggle Juice Glasses Set

Vintage Zenith AM FM Tube Radio 2-2346 Antique Works

Vintage Blue West Bend 8 Cup Coffee Percolator Maker

Vintage Asian Oriental Aqua Teal Chalkware Wall Plaque Set

Vintage Industrial Wire Cage Clamp Clip Lamp Trouble Light

Vintage Red Pyrex Glas-Snap Cup Mug Glasses Set

And there's more - yes we were productive this week! - click on over to check it all out :)

New goodness at auction on eBay this week!

I know I have been a total slacker about getting my auction posts up here - I am going to try to do better, I swear! :) I do have some great stuff up this week, I've finally been finding some gems after a slow start this Spring...

Vintage Ceramic Bambi Fawn Deer Ceramic Bookend Set

Vintage Holt Howard Cozy Kittens Cottage Cheese Dish

Vintage Prinzsound 909vs Stereo Headphones Box MIB

Vintage Wood Diamond Wall Sconce Candle Holder Set

Vintage Epworth League Institute Yard Long Photo 1934 NY

Vintage Salton Hot Basket Electric Bun Warmer MIB Box

Vintage 7" Hallite Wear-Ever Aluminum Saute Pan Skillet Lid

20 Vintage Time Life Books The Good Cook Cookbook Set

And there's more - click on over to check out the rest! :)

Calvin & Hobbes Collection Complete!

Finally, after a couple years of working on it, my Calvin and Hobbes book collection is complete! I found the last one I needed yesterday. I was determined not to buy any of them new or online, I wanted to thrift them all, preferably for a dollar or less each... I found it at Half-Price Books - which still counts as thrifted, or at least that is what I am telling myself. Here it is, in all it's collection completing glory:

I broke my price rule slightly by paying $2.48 - still a great deal. :)

Calvin and Hobbes ran from 1985 to 1995, and I was a hardcore fan through a lot of those years. My dad even cut strips out of the newspaper and sent them to me when I was in college. It is still hands down my favorite comic strip ever, it is truly brilliant and I doubt there will ever be another one that can even come close to it's pure awesomeness...

Here is the list:

1987 Calvin and Hobbes
1988 Something Under the Bed Is Drooling
1988 The Essential Calvin and Hobbes
1989 Yukon Ho!
1989 The Calvin and Hobbes Lazy Sunday Book
1990 Weirdos From Another Planet!
1990 The Authoritative Calvin and Hobbes
1991 The Revenge of the Baby-Sat
1991 Scientific Progress Goes "Boink"
1992 Attack of the Deranged Mutant Killer Monster Snow Goons
1992 The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes
1993 The Days are Just Packed
1994 Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
1995 The Calvin and Hobbes Tenth Anniversary Book
1996 There's Treasure Everywhere
1996 It's A Magical World
2001 Calvin and Hobbes: Sunday Pages 1985-1995               

The only thing I need now is the holy grail of Calvin and Hobbes scores - the complete boxed set. I am watching one that is at auction on eBay right now for a great price:

 The Complete Calvin and Hobbes Boxed Set Bill Waterson

I may have to pull the trigger on it if no one else bids... So no one else bid, OK? :)

I would also like to have this biography of Bill Watterson:

Looking For Calvin and Hobbes Bill Watterson Biography

Anyone who turns down millions of dollars because he doesn't want to sell out the integrity of his art deserves to have a book written about him... As much as I would love to have an officially licensed Calvin t-shirt, I totally respect his decision.

New on Etsy - Vintage Anti-Smoking Posters

I added some 1970s anti-smoking posters from the US Department of Health to my Etsy shop - you gotta love the illustrations! Here's a few of my favorites, click on over if you want to see them all! :)

Vintage Anti-Smoking Poster - Owl

 Vintage Anti-Smoking Poster - Fish

  Vintage Anti-Smoking Poster - Rabbit

 Vintage Anti-Smoking Poster - Bear

I'm having a sale on eBay!

I moved a bunch of things from my store and started them at 9.95 at auction, with Buy It Now prices at 14.95 - and it's some good stuff too, if I do say so myself! :) Here's just some of my favorites:

 Vintage Taylor & Ng Elephant Ceramic Tile Trivet Set

 Vintage Painted Wood Fighting Cocks Rooster Canister Set

Gonder Pottery Pink Half Moon Candle Holder Planter Set

 4 Vintage Fruit Cherries Raspberries Glass Tumbler Set

 Vintage Napcoware Ceramic Boy Bust Figurine Set Japan

 Vintage Japan Ceramic Fruit Juice Pitcher & Glasses Set

 Large Retro Lady Outside Christmas Decoration Figurine

 Vintage Fire-King Leaf Lid Milk Glass Casserole Dish

 Shawnee Kenwood Pottery Pink Black Console Planter Set

And there's MORE - just click on over to check out the rest! :)

What I Bought At Springfield - On eBay Now :)

Vintage Wire Wood Mod Wall Sconce Candle Holder Set Retro

Trends from the Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show & Flea Market

Friday morning I made the 45 minute trip from Columbus to Springfield, Ohio to the Springfield Extravaganza Antique Show & Flea Market. The weather was gorgeous (finally!) and my hopes were high - the last time I went was in 2008, and I walked away with quite a few items that I was able to sell in my stores online.

This year I wasn't as lucky - pretty much everything was priced too far out of my range, and I only made one purchase in the 5 hours or so that I was there. I think if you were a collector, buying for yourself, there were probably some good buys to be had - and there was a LOT of cool stuff to choose from, for sure.

I want to talk about the trends I noted while I was shopping, but first let me show you the few photos I took. I didn't manage to take very many, I was too busy trying to find a booth where I could spend some money. But I did snap a few:

I was totally smitten with this stripey goodness - but really, who wouldn't be?

I almost pulled the trigger on this guy - he was big and heavy though, and since I wasn't quite sure exactly what he WAS, I decided to just be content with taking his photo...

 Pyrex goodness, from the same booth as the stripey goodness...

 Also from the same booth, a Lefton Miss Priss cookie jar! *swoon*

Of course the stuff I took photos of is not on my trends list - it was just stuff I liked, and would have loved to have gotten. I only have one photo of one of the trends (I know, I'm a terrible blogger!):

 Yes, that's a giant stuffed bear - which I later saw on a trailer, so someone took him home!

Trend #1 - Taxidermy
I was actually kind of surprised at how much taxidermy I saw - the bear was the most memorable, but mostly it was deer heads and antlers. I've seen this as a trend on Etsy as well, so the "ick" factor must have turned into the "cool" factor with at least some shoppers.

Trend #2 - Industrial

Industrial, industrial, industrial. It was EVERYWHERE. I love it, but I actually was a little bored with it by the end of the day. Lighting and storage were the most popular - if you wanted a cabinet with a bunch of little drawers in it, I bet there were a couple hundred to choose from.

Trend #3 - American Pickers

I definitely felt an American Pickers influence at the show, which wasn't surprising considering it's popularity. Those big signs Mike and Frank love were all over the place - actually anything with advertising on it seemed to be hot. I got more of a masculine vibe overall from the show than I did the last time I was there - it was like someone said, bring on the Manitques! ;)

The Anti-Trends - What I Didn't See

I was a little surprised, but mid-century modern was almost nowhere to be found - I saw a few lamps but that was basically it, much to my disappointment. The other thing that was missing was Shabby Chic - there was some, but not nearly as much as the last time I was there. I did see one booth that was painting things magenta and turquoise, instead of the Shabby Chic standard of white, which is a trend on Etsy.

It was an interesting day, even if all I came home with was one thing, and a nasty sunburn. Note to self: don't forget the sunscreen when you go to the flea market! What a newbie move! :P

The Dandy Barber - A Film By Michael Campbell

I LOVE this little documentary - I won't spoil it by going on and on about it, just check it out for yourself. :)


The Dandy Barber from Michael Campbell on Vimeo.

It's looking like Spring in my Etsy shop!

Mother nature inspired me to add some Springtime goodness to my Etsy shop over the last few weeks:

I listed a bunch of these amazing Redoute's Roses prints - so pretty!

I also listed a big set of these HUGE Woman's Day Birds of America posters - *swoon*

Happy Spring Everyone :)