Know what this is?
It's my inspiration. My reason for getting up a lot earlier than I would like on weekend mornings. (But not my reason for living, because despite my love for vintage things, I'm really not that shallow.)
It's the best thing I ever found at a yard sale.
A jadeite jar. A grease jar, to be exact. (Housewives once kept their bacon drippings and such to use later for even more frying. A never-ending chain of saturated fat. It's a wonder anyone survived.)
I found it last summer. For $1. I kept it tucked under my arm because I was sure someone would wrest it from my grasp. I was so excited I broke a depression glass sherbert dish I also had planned to buy. I paid the guy for the sherbert dish anyway, so I guess this jar really cost me $1.50.
I have my route all mapped out for Friday morning. I have a full tank of gas. I have an assortment of small bills and plenty of loose change. My cell phone is charging. All I need is a good night's sleep. And a little bit of luck.
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April 17, 2008
Happy first day of yard sale season!!!!!
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Yeah! Yard sales. I'm ready too, where are we going? xo, suzy
Posted by: suzy | April 17, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Woohoo! Good luck! Is it freaky that I still keep a grease jar?, but in an old coffee can? You just never know when you might need a little fat to lube the pan ya know! So if you find another old ratty one, pick it up for me, it's about time I change coffee cans anyway :) Love Stacy
Posted by: Stacy A | April 18, 2008 at 02:39 AM
Have fun! I'm jealous... think of me while I am at work, drinking coffee, wishing I was not behind a computer. I'll check on you through out the day!
Posted by: Suzanne Bastien | April 18, 2008 at 02:39 AM
Happy Hunting!
Posted by: Sarah | April 18, 2008 at 09:05 AM
ooh, ooh! have fun!
Posted by: amy | April 18, 2008 at 09:30 AM
You are killing me with all the jadite finds. Good Luck on opening day!
Posted by: julie | April 18, 2008 at 10:02 AM
My gosh I love that jadeite jar & the tulip graphic! This would so go in my kitchen. :) I found a bowl with a similar type tulip design - I love it & I love tulips. You bloggers in the east & midwest have the best finds for the best prices!
Posted by: tammyCA | April 19, 2008 at 10:45 PM
that definately is the find of all finds, and $1.50.....hot damn!
love the lid!
Posted by: susan | April 21, 2008 at 03:04 AM
oh my gosh! That is wonderful! I WANT ONE :) I need one for my red chambers range! Rosemary
Posted by: Rosemary | April 22, 2008 at 02:10 PM