I've been friends with Ann @magicsummervintage for a long, long time. We've been searching for treasure together almost our entire friendship. This summer we decided to write dueling blog posts each time we go out on the hunt. So, when you are done reading here, go check her blog out.
Last week we went to a church sale. It was roughly one and a half minutes from Ann's house. She was late.
When she arrived I was already knee deep in Christmas. I should have taken a few pictures of the huge room the sale was in, but of course, I didn't. When I get to a sale I go into soldier mode. Just gotta stay alive, keep my head in the game, rescue the vintage, and get out! No vintage left behind! (That's not entirely true, I leave plenty of it behind, but that's really a space issue more than anything.)
I passed on these vintage ball ornaments. But it was a tough call.
I swooped this vintage tree skirt. It's my second one. I'm not even using the first one! What is my plan with these? I just can't resist them! So many good details. I could find a use for them someday. ("I could be Chandler's new roommate.")
I have a fake tree, or else this puppy would have come home with me. So much glitter!
I saw this ridiculous candle. You might think to yourself, "Sarah! It's two things you love, put together! Flamingos and Christmas! Why ever would you leave such a gem behind?" And to that I'd say: Dude. Not all things were meant to be married.
This was such a good church sale. They almost always are. Prices under a dollar, and plenty of vintage. Just the way I like 'em.
I also passed this guy up. But he was super cute.
This lounger was very awesome but did not come home with me.
This tin also got passed up, but I did swoop a few others.
Ann was wearing a very cute lilac colored sundress from the 70s and got loads of compliments on it. The people running this sale were super eager, nice, and helpful.
She bought a ceiling fan for $10 because she broke one in her house by ramming into it with her dress form. The dangers of selling on Etsy!
I got a few kitchen gadgets. Now, don't let this mislead you into thinking that I cook. Because, I don't. Ever. My husband is an amazing cook and he makes dinner for us every night. If I didn't have him, I'd subsist upon spaghetti, toast, and eggs. The cheese cutter I might actually use, because I'm among the special group of people who cannot cut a normal slice of cheese. I'm hoping this will make me look and feel more accomplished in that arena. You know, cutting the cheese. ;)
These are some items that will eventually (in a year or so) make it to my Etsy shop. I have quite a backlog.
Christmas tins and the tree skirt. Things I'm keeping!
A closeup of that gorgeous vintage Christmas tin!
A creepy mask that Ann hates and the husband has asked me not to keep in the house! Hahah! I love crazy vintage Halloween masks! I also love tiny fuzzy creatures that are Christmas ornaments.
After the church sale we decided to visit a neighborhood sale. There were about ten streets involved, so it seemed like a good bet. It was not, in fact. It was too hot, threatening to rain, and the sales were way too far apart and had nothing good. We didn't buy anything. We decided to cut and run instead. To lunch, obviously.
Here follows the photos I took of the neighborhood sale.
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