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New stuff at auction on eBay AND both my Etsy stores!

I've been shopping like crazy, as you have probably noticed, which means we are also working hard to list like crazy - we are hoping to get our auction numbers back up to the 75+ a week mark, and I really need to tackle the backlog of straight to Etsy stuff that I've been neglecting... So stay tuned, more new goodness is on its way!

Some of this week's auction offerings:

Vintage Mod Black and White Coffee Mug & Stand Set - Japan (I love this so much it hurts.)

Set of 2 Shawnee Pottery Blue Cornucopia Vases

Shawnee Pottery Blue Bird Mug Planter Vase (I'm not sure exactly what this is supposed to be, I couldn't find another example of it anywhere...)

Vintage Marble Owl Bill Holder (I can see you owl collectors doing backflips right now - this is the cutest thing!)

Set of 3 Vintage Glass Liquor Decanters - Vodka, Bourbon, Scotch

Anchor Hocking Avocado Green Soreno Cream & Sugar Set (I actually have a bunch of Soreno listed, click here if you want to see all of it!)

Vintage Reversible Black & White Beaded Purse

Vintage White Lucite Plastic Basket Purse (I have a lot more purses listed too - click here to check them all out!)

There's lots more of course - head on over to take a peek at the rest!

New listings in both my Etsy shops:

Vintage Japanese Nishi Love Letter Doll (she is the only one of the Nishi Dolls that didn't sell at auction - I imagine she won't be in my shop for too long!

Vintage Cardboard Illustrated Nesting Blocks Set

I found 4 of these amazing vintage leather watch bands from the 1960's - one sold at auction (the most boring one, I thought, but whatever!) and the other three are now on Etsy:

Vintage Red & White Leather Watch Band Cuff Bracelet

Vintage Red Leather Fringe Watch Band Cuff Bracelet

Vintage Red and Black Patent Leather Watch Band Cuff Bracelet

Side note - Someone emailed me on eBay and said my jewelry spokesmodel was "creeping everyone out." I love her, do you think she is creepy??

There are a few other new things in both shops - Vintage Goodness & Vintage Goodness Too if you want to have a look around!

I found more stuff to keep - I'm on a keeping spree!

The sales were really good this weekend - I found lots of great stuff, and on the super cheap - I hope this is a trend for the whole summer!

I actually found a few things to keep again today - 2 days in a row? Unheard of! But check it out:

I am working on thrifting all of these vintage Better Homes and Gardens decorating books - yes, I know, I could just buy them online, but that's not how I roll. Not that I haven't looked at them online, and came *this close* to pulling the trigger about a dozen times... but I just can't. I must thrift.

Anyway, this is the 1975 edition. I'm excited to dig in... I'll have to do some scans to post when I get a chance!

Here is my collection so far - the 1975 I got today ($1.00), the gold slip cased 1961 edition ($4.00), and the green 1968 edition ($1.00).

As far as I can tell I am missing the much coveted 1956 edition (which seems to have some of the same content as my 1961 edition, but some different stuff in it as well):

Vintage 1956 Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book

And there is also the other 1961 edition, which is probably the same as my gold one but with a different cover - but the collector in me wants it anyway:

Vintage 1961 Better Homes and Gardens Decorating Book

Is that all of them? Does anyone know for sure? Or am I missing some?

I also found this book from 1951 called The American House Today - it's more of an architecture style book, including house plans:

The photos are all black and white, which kind of sucks, but I am going to read through it before I decide if I want to keep it or list it...

Update: This book is listed online for crazy money - I think the cheapest I saw was $50, the most expensive $150 - what gives? Are any actually selling at that price? Bizarre!

The last book that I was very happy to find today is a book on Hall China. I love Hall China - but then, I tend to have a soft spot for all the old Ohio companies:

I didn't already have a book on Hall, and it was only $1.00 - score!

And last but not least, is something I am keeping for pure, unadulterated sentimental reasons:

It's a cheap plastic Santa's Gingerbread House windchime from 1974. My grandma Hazel had one, and every year we hung it up. It's in perfect condition, and it is in its original box! For $1.00 I couldn't leave it behind:

Thanks, thrift gods. You did me a solid today. :)

FINALLY - A vintage Ouija Board I can justify keeping!

I know I've talked about how I want a vintage Ouija board to put on top of the bookshelf in my bedroom - and I also know I've talked about how I can never justify keeping any that I find because they sell too well. (The vintage dealer's constant dilemma!)

Well, guess what?

Today I found one I'm keeping - my reasons might be a little nitpicky, but they work for me:

#1: - The planchette is missing its plastic insert:

#2: It was only 25 cents!! Here's the proof:

From what I can tell it is an original William Fuld board - the one that Parker Brothers used to create theirs by - from the 1950's or around there. It's HUGE - 15"x22" - definitely the largest I have seen yet, and making it that much more perfect for display!

Yes, I am happy. I'm in thrifting nirvana, actually.

New goodness up at auction on eBay - rare Pyrex, Japanese dolls, and more!

Oh my, do I ever have some good stuff up at auction this week!

Vintage Japanese Nishi Music Box Doll

Vintage Japanese Nishi Love Letter Doll

Vintage Japanese Nishi Drumming Girls Dolls

Pyrex Constellation Promotional Divided Casserole with Candle Warmer Stand

Set of 4 Vintage Federal Glass Black Americana Devil Glasses

Corning Glass Carafe with Candle Warmer Stand

Pyrex Chemex 64 oz. Coffee Maker - this one is twice the size than the last one I had!

Lot of 30+ Breck Girl Advertisements Collection

As always this isn't everything - click on over to see the rest! :)

Photos of my spaces at the Barn - finally!!

Yes, that's right, I actually remembered to take my camera with me when I went down to the Antique Barn today to pay my bill and add some new items... I know, I could hardly believe it myself! ;)

From the 8th through the 30th of April I sold 7 items for a grand total (minus commission) of $59.71. In other words, I sold enough to pay half my rent. A little disappointing, but I'm going to hold out through May, which is supposed to be their busiest month, plus it will be a full month worth of sales. If I don't sell enough to make rent again, I will have to reconsider the whole plan... so wish me luck!

Here is my inside space. I actually got a new neighbor on the right hand side of me, she really jammed her space full - there is just enough room to step in and turn around. I wanted mine to be more open, I didn't want people to have to squeeze in, or worry about their purses or elbows knocking stuff off the shelves. I get the logic of it though - more items = more money and all that...

The wall is kind if interesting - covered in chicken wire, as you can see. I was going to hang those framed prints I took down there today, but decided I didn't have nails that were sturdy enough.

I debated on bringing that patchwork quilt home to list online, but decided against it - if it doesn't sell this month I probably will though!

Most everything here is stuff I had listed online for a while that didn't sell for whatever reason... Lots of great never used Fire-King, a couple cake carriers, a pitcher and glasses set, etc.

This is my area outside on the covered porch. I have two of these big black shelves, with a bit of room to stand in front of them. I put all the "outside" type stuff here - picnic baskets, planters - plus some other odds and ends that won't get hurt if they get damp.

Here is the 2nd shelf... see the Melmac dish set? Someone left an empty pop can in one of the cups. Wasn't that nice of them?

So there you have it - definitely not on par with the gorgeous booths in the big antique malls, but I think they look pretty nice for what they are... and they definitely look equally as good as the other spaces, so I can sleep easy! ;)

New goodness up at auction + a sneak peek!

Not only do I have some fun new stuff up at auction right now, but there is more to come - and I'm going to give you a little sneak peek since I just finished checking everything in that I bought this weekend!

Up at auction right now:

Vintage Red & White Plastic Popcorn Serving Set - Never Used!!

Vintage Ohio Art Table Globe

Royal Copley Green Stylized Leaf Vase

Set of 4 Hull Drip Pottery Leaf Dishes - Mint In Box!

Vintage Daschund Letter Holder - his tounge is a tape measure!

Set of 2 Little Girl Prints on Cardboard

Of course, as always, this isn't everything... just click on over if you want to check out the rest! :)

Sneak Peek: