If every weekend is as good as this past one for sales, I'll be pretty happy. Everything here came from Friday's barn sale and an estate sale Saturday. The big Pyrex haul is in the background.
There was also a sweet sampler,
A box of bells, and one of those tiny little Czechoslovakian house ornaments, except this one is a mill with a water wheel, and a wind-up Santa that makes a sound like a cheap alarm clock but nonetheless is a welcome addition to my collection of Christmas action figures. (Video to come in December. It's a little early yet.)
Quilt blocks and a doll dress, which I bought mostly because
I loved the carousel print.
An aqua and pink pitcher that came with six matching glasses.
A rain gauge from Nebraska. Who hasn't wished for one? Feel free to guess why Nebraska is one of my favorite states, but I can almost guarantee you will not get the right answer. The rain gauge is just one more reason to love the Cornhusker State, as far as I'm concerned.
From a big box of sewing junk I rescued some useful things, and these pretty vintage notions.
There was a happy couple that's actually a bell. Literally, a wedding bell.
And an instant collection of floral frogs, and then some.
I met the nicest couple at the estate sale, and as it turned out, they are devoted floral frog collectors. They own more than 300, but they don't have this one, they said. It reminds me of a cross between a bedspring and a porcupine. In what can only be described as going the extra mile for vintage, I scrubbed all of the leaves and sticks and gunk out of my newly acquired frogs. I have never bathed a porcupine, but I think washing nearly a dozen floral frogs comes close. Less squirmy, though, I'd imagine.
Since the subject of porcupines hardly ever comes up here, I'll take this opportunity to tell you about the one and only time I saw a porcupine in the wild. It was a mama porcupine with a bunch of babies waddling behind her, and if you want to see cute, start looking for baby porcupines. They're like little Brillo pads with legs. They are so sweet you'd want to pick them up and cuddle them except that's exactly what you wouldn't want to do.
Moving off of the subject of porcupines - and not a moment too soon, perhaps some of you are saying - it was quite a good weekend for quilt tops and such. Because I very much enjoy taking quilt photos, I'm going to break these into two separate posts. I would ask which quilts you want to see first - the cute quilts or the pretty quilts - but I know this crowd pretty well, so let me phrase it this way: You wanna see the cute quilts first, or do you want me to save the cute quilts for last?
You did good! Can't ever get enough vintage Christmas. That mechanical Santa has me very curious. Love the vintage doll dress and wedding bell. Seriously amazing score on the floral frogs. Bring on the quilts!!
Posted by: Kim Kenward | April 15, 2013 at 06:21 AM
That was a stellar weekend in estate-sale land! I am still drooling over the pitcher and glasses that go perfectly with the pyrex in the background. That must have been one cute kitchen! Love the name "Weeping Water" Nebraska, too.
Posted by: Kathy | April 15, 2013 at 11:07 AM
"Whoops there goes another rubber tree plant"........
Thank you. That song is now stuck in my head...:)
Posted by: Maria (Magia Mia) | April 15, 2013 at 12:08 PM
Oh, what sweet finds!! Love the sampler and adorable dress!! The quilts are so sweet, too! Have a lovely week! xo Heather
Posted by: Heather | April 15, 2013 at 03:20 PM
Wow, it is hard to believe people have kept so many vintage treasures. I've really enjoyed looking. I love your floral frogs! I have a small collection.
Let's see cute!
Posted by: Tina | April 15, 2013 at 05:58 PM
Oh Oh lots of great goodies! Love the flower frogs and that spiral one is way cool. The linens and of course that Pyrex is gorgeous.
hugs, Linda
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | April 15, 2013 at 06:18 PM
Ah! What a haul. I have a friend that collects floral frogs also. Very interesting!
I arrange flowers alot, but have never used a floral frog. I should try them out sometime.
Posted by: Sharrieboberry | April 15, 2013 at 06:24 PM
Looking forward to your christmas action figure video. I can see what you are smitten with the rain gauge...and from Weeping Water...what a name!
I will share my porcupine story too, since I don't talk about them much on my blog either. As a kid we lived in Fairbanks, Alaska and were out camping with my family. Our dog Bummer wandered off and when she returned she had porcupine quills that had embedded in her nose! She must have startled one and it sprayed those needles out at her. We had to remove them with a pair of pliers..they stick in pretty well. My mom still has the quills in a container.
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | April 15, 2013 at 07:39 PM
What a tease. I want to see that quilt with the clock embroidery first. I never like to wait for pleasure.
Posted by: nanette | April 16, 2013 at 02:22 PM
I've found that even though those flower frogs hurt like heck when you drop one and it ends up sorta impaling your bare foot, they look pretty darn fantastic in a gardening collection! Oh, and I can't wait to see some pretty cute quilts!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | April 17, 2013 at 02:21 PM
Do you love Nebraska because of the quilt museum in Lincoln ? Just guessing here. Great stuff by the way !
Posted by: Lisa W. | April 17, 2013 at 10:03 PM
wow! you are like a flower frog rock star now aren't you? seriously all those fabulous finds are making me want to run to the nearest sale, except that I can't right now. darn you carpel tunnel surgery! I couldn't comment on your fabulous post a couple days back, but those pinwheels!!!! They made me squeal they are soooooo CUTE~!!! I'm pretty sure the cat will come down from the ceiling someday.
Posted by: Mare | April 18, 2013 at 09:06 AM