Since Ann @magicsummervintage is back to her day job (teaching) we have to go it alone from here on out. Until summer. Or at least her first school break. This past week she had Thursday off and I had Friday off. We decided to hit the same sale on back to back days. There were lots of texts exchanged. Lots of photos, and questions, and excitement. I went on the second day of the sale and I decidedly had an easier time of it.
On the first day of the sale (A sale just PACKED with vintage clothing, shoes, purses, etc.) she was 30-something in line, which stretched back to Terre Haute. By the time she got in, most of the vintage clothing had been gobbled up by a (rather amazing and fun) duo who had ventured from Toronto. Ann did end up getting a bunch of vintage clothing though, and got to hang out with some cool people, so all was well.
Meanwhile, I was receiving texts left and right as she was, selflessly, using part of her vintage-grabbing time to check out items of interest to me. Several things were too expensive on day one, so I had her leave them, hoping to be able to pick them up at half price on day two. I ended up with a small, but sweet haul, via Ann:
The bottlebrush tree needed a bit of a rendezvous with a glue gun, but it's really gorgeous and a very exciting addition to my generous collection of Christmas trees. There is a box of crafting/floral doo dads under the rubber face...bear? I love rifling through odds and ends of that sort. There were some very cool vintage Halloween bits that will be making their debut shortly in my seasonal decor. The rubber face dude will be going to my Etsy shop in the next week or so. They terrify me to my soul, but I know lots of people who have a heart for them and I hate to see them languish at a sale, all lonely and unloved.
Ann, of course, came to visit me at work right after the sale, to regale me with the play by play. She was all wild-eyed and sweaty, her hair slightly askew. "THAT. WAS. INTENSE." And after I heard the tale, I agreed! Go check out her blog and read all about her misadventures!
The next day I went to the same sale, expecting there to be a large line. I got lucky and was only 10th in line.
Right away I was able to snatch up the vintage millinery and mercury glass picks that I'd waited until day two on. A heart-thumping score! There were a few pieces that don't match my decor, but are luscious and worthy of love. They'll be hitting my Etsy shop in about a year. (I have a bit of a backlog.)
I also found some surprise vintage holiday pieces (I looooovvveeee vintage masks!) along with a candy tin and a vintage "shampoo brush" to help work the suds into our pup's thick fur during bath time.
A few little kitty tidbits.
This toothbrush holder won the award for weirdest item. It did not come home with me.
I was able to return the favor for Ann and grab her a few items at half price. We're a good team, even when we are working separate shifts!
For more photos of our finds, check us out on Instagram at:
@thesnugbungalowshop
@magicsummervintage
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