Sometimes you get an envelope marked "Official Documents! Open Immediately!" and you know instantly: This is junk mail. Anything marked official on the outside is never official. The same is true of auctions that are called Important Auctions. Important Auctions are never important. I remember that every time I go to an Important Auction, like I did this weekend. I did not stay long. Later in the day I got an e-mail about an auction next weekend. It is being called a Very Important Auction. I have my doubts. Anyway, the important news here is that the heat wave is over, and people are jubilant. We are not hot weather people here in Central New York.
Maybe people were just too hot and exhausted to have decent sales this weekend. Maybe there's no junk left. Either way, I found very little, vintage-wise, but this length of wallpaper made me very happy.
Not sure what I'll do with it, but something will come to me. Maybe it will be the inspiration for painting the house pink and getting a red roof. It's a good look, at least as far as wallpaper goes.
There was the usual weekend resupply of buttons.
And honestly, this is pretty much the rest of it: a Franciscan platter for a pal, a Pyrex dish, seam binding and some old Valentine lollipop holders that are just this side of creepy. I think they're on the cute side of creepy, but it wouldn't take much to push them over the edge. I think it's their disturbing red eyes.
Nonetheless, I had a perfectly pleasant weekend. Got a big work project off my plate, enjoyed dinner with both of the kids at home, had a good time going to an antique show with a buddy, went on a jaunt with Mr. Oodles and took a roundabout scenic drive home, weeded the garden and picked the first tomato, squash and cucumber of the season. I would say that the garden is looking fabulous except any time I say that, a cloud of grasshoppers or some kind of blight descends, so I'll just say the garden is looking so-so.
I know that hosta flowers are not generally much appreciated, but they looked so happy and refreshed after a cooling rainstorm Saturday.
This is the view the hummingbirds get. I see why they like them.
There was a lot of bee and butterfly action.
I do like a junk-filled weekend, but some weekends end up being pretty nice even without it.
You're right, those lollipop holders are just barely on this side of creepy. : ) I've never seen anything like them.
Glad you had a productive weekend, even though it wasn't filled with much treasure.
Those flower pictures are fabulous! I bet your garden is... ok. ; )
Posted by: Melissa | July 21, 2013 at 11:36 PM
I can admit that wallpaper is cute, okay very cute but after spending days upon days of ripping down wallpaper in this house I say my compliment through clenched teeth. We had a similar weekend around here, love all your blooms and hope your garden continues to do so- so. I don't miss the heat!
Posted by: Kate | July 22, 2013 at 05:30 AM
You didn't get skunked on the junk and you sound as contented as your garden looks so I would call it a good weekend!
Albino sucker holders. I vote creepy.
Posted by: Kathy | July 22, 2013 at 09:08 AM
Gorgeous hosta blooms and your butterfly looks very content. I'm glad the heat dome is gone too. I always look forward to your weekend finds. Lollipop holders are fun, even if they are a bit creepy. I'm a sucker for vintage holiday decor.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | July 22, 2013 at 09:19 AM
Creepy or not, those lollipop holders are hard to find around here so they would have definitely come home with me!
Glad your heat wave is over. Ours is still going strong. We are headed to San Francisco this weekend so we will get a little break at least. 70 degrees in July? Crazy!
~Erica
Posted by: Erica | July 22, 2013 at 10:03 AM
Good finds. The lollipop holders are cool. Your flowers are beautiful.
Posted by: Mary W | July 22, 2013 at 12:37 PM
I'm so happy that I can play outside again after the big heatwave, that unbelievably I really don't care that much about junk right now. Except for the little pink cottage on that wallpaper. Now THAT'S adorable and in no way creepy!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | July 23, 2013 at 11:50 AM
I'm crazy for that wallpaper and your garden flowers are so beautiful ! O.K .... about the lollipop Valentine people .... I have never seen them before .... they are interesting ( and a teeny bit scary/creepy ) but in the best possible way ! Thanks for sharing - as always !
Posted by: Lisa W. | July 24, 2013 at 12:47 AM
I absolutely love hosta flowers and so do the bees. I'm not sure why they are so under-appreciated. Yours are gorgeous.
Posted by: Mary Ann | July 26, 2013 at 09:46 AM
I would love a little heat action, here where I am in Northern Minnesota it only hit low 50's for the highs today and yesterday it was only the upper 40's....along with drizzle and rain.....not good for actually last two weeks. So I enjoy your flowers and wild life, and hostas are a favorite of mine.
Posted by: Sandra H-J | July 27, 2013 at 09:24 PM
Your garden is beautiful! Those hostas would not last long here with our pesky deer! I think we are getting your cooler temps this year, thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Tina | July 28, 2013 at 02:15 PM
Are you sure those are lollipop holders? I think they are Halloween candy holders. Scary! The wallpaper is charming, and the flowers are lovely.
Posted by: JKaye | July 28, 2013 at 05:31 PM
Your hostas and coneflowers are absolutely beautiful. I grow both of them here, too. Some of the large hostas have a beautiful sweet scent to them that is really appealing. My niece collects those ivy plates. I think they are so pretty!
Posted by: GardenOfDaisies | July 29, 2013 at 12:32 PM