Now I’m well aware that I needed all this like a hole in the head. But I hit some estate sales yesterday that were almost too good to be true. The last one had so much stuff it would take you days to see it all. And of course on Saturday, everything was half off.
I love herbs. So finding this with the chamomile was a must-have.
I finally have my first Spode piece. And it was $5.
My first Blue Willow plates, which I’d been wanting for so long. All I got were the two sizes of plates (8 each). But at half-price, I felt they were a very good buy. (Half off the price you see.)
I was thinking of this mosaic cake stand for outdoors. Place a little birdbath on top, perhaps? See the sweet little bird at the bottom?
Can’t pass up a toile lampshade for a $1. Or much of anything in blue and white glass.
I don’t know how many kitchen canister sets I have. Probably four or five. So I didn’t need this. But at $5 for the set, aren’t they just supremely cute?
I am always enamored of old vintage jars. And there’s a little yellow wire basket that had to come home with me for 50 cents.
And this little scooper could be put to many uses. The first one I thought of was for scooping bird seed.
Now that I have all these pretties, I’m dying to get in there and fuss with them a bit. But the late afternoon brought something I wasn’t expecting.
I was outside trying to get a dragging gate to close when I lost my balance and fell over a stack of decking lumber. Usually I walk away from such little spills. I do yoga twice a day and stay pretty limbered up and this helps when you are not labeled “graceful.” But after hours of pain, I finally had a neighbor drive me down to the clinic. Now I have a brace on my left leg from my ankle up the length of my leg.
So I’m sitting here just feet away at my computer, sore and wondering why I didn’t take that doctor up on the option of pain pills. Eyeing those new glass pretties I brought home yesterday. But trying to stay away from them lest I hobble and stumble and break something. So I guess I’ll just have to gaze at it longingly for awhile.
Love the scoop!! My mom will be so sad she couldn’t get the blue willow! She gave hers to my sister how broke it all (don’t ask it wasn’t on purpose) and now she wants it back! What awesome finds!!
Hugs, Lisa
wow – I never find buys this great. I really need to explore more! hope you’re feeling better soon.
What wonderful finds! I love all of the colors too. I hope you are feeling better soon so you can play house….
AMAZING FINDS…wonderful !!
I’m so sorry you broke your leg. Good grief.
If I were close, I’d bake you something sweet, bring it over to your house, put on the tea and we could look at your new things together. Then, when you felt better, I would arm wrestle you for every single treasure you found.!! :O)
Tell me, what do you plan to do with the old jars? I have some that just sit on a shelf..if you do something cute with yours, tho…can I copy it ?? I am such a copy cat when it comes to cute things around the house…
feel better soon!
xo bj
you got some amazing deals and they all just go right in with your current style, which I love. I’m so sorry about the fall, the brace and the pain. Maybe a day of rest is really what you need. Listen to me, I sound like somebody’s mother!
Wow girl, you really did hit the jackpot at that sale! LOVE those floral plates!
Hope you are feeling better soon! I’m trying to dig a flower bed by my mailbox. Need to be careful I don’t break anything!
Take good care of yourself!
Oh my, I am so sorry you hurt your leg. I know it must not only be painful, but to not be able to do all the things you want to do is also really painful. I hope it is better really soon. I absolutely love all of your treasures. You found some of the most amazing things. I LOVE the blue willow dishes and the canister set is just such fun. Great sale and you found real treasures. Hugs, Marty
Brenda, You poor thing what with your leg in a brace and no meds! What were you thinking, girl?! Is it a sprain, or what? Back to your finds- they are so neat, and the prices you paid were fantastic. Feel better, maybe you should take double doses of Tylenol- that is the norm for me- I’ll probably get an ulcer! LOL hugs, Sue
Wow! I love all your finds! I’d love to find an estate sale like that! I hope your leg is not hurting as much anymore. Take care.
Sandra
oh Brenda, I am wishing you a very speedy recovery and hoping your pain eases very soon. I was just wowed by all of your amazing finds and was thinking I must come shopping with you. Hope you are up and about soon and playing with your beautiful dishes. hugs. Kathy.
You found some amazing things! Sorry to hear about your injury. Hopefully you will get feeling better soon.
I love every single one of your finds! You didn’t need a hole in your head and you sure didn’t need an injured leg. Rest that leg, and remember
” Always take the pain pills.”
Woohoo! You did excellent on the finds but sorry to hear about your leg. I agree. Always take the pain pills…just in case. Big healing hugs!!
So, so sorry about your leg. Hope it heals quickly. We need you out there walking around taking photos….I’m addicted to them now. I’m nuts about that mosaic cake stand, it will be perfect for outside.
Brenda, I am so sorry about your mishap!!
You found such gorgeous things at the estate sale. I would love to have a few blue willow plates. One of these days, we’ll see them in one of your tablescapes, after you are fit as a fiddle, again, of course!
I have that same lampshade on my mason jar lamp, in the laundry room.
I hope that your leg is feeling a little better. Your finds had me absolutely green with envy…you have the best taste!
♥, Susan
You sound like me! If there is anything to trip over, I will!
Stay off the leg, and feel better soon. Your new pretties will inspire you to let the creative juices flow, I’ll bet.
BTW, if you don’t want the cannisters, remember me!
Scribbler
those estate sale steals are fabulous !
and you poor thing…I hope your leg is better soon !!
Oh, what fun! This is just such a wonderful fun post filled with color! I don’t blame you a bit for snatching up those goodies. I would have, too, in good magpie form!
XO,
Sheila
I do hope your leg is feeling better today, Brenda.
These are all wonderful! Yes, you DID need them!! Of course! And all of us fully understand that! Now, what’cha gonna do with them?? You always create such sweet magic in your home…
Love,
sue
What a lucky Estate Sale day you had. The items you picked up are wonderful.
DARN…you stumbled and hurt your leg. I’m a graceful person myself. So I really do feel sorry for you. Take care of yourself!
Sandra
ooo I ran to get my “egg money” and i am ready to shop! LOL…How bright and delightful~just like your blog…anyone who uses and loves COZY, is just fine with me!