After last week's dispiriting sale, I figured this week had to be better. It was. Much, much better. In one stop I hit all of my major collecting categories, here, Jadite and fun housewares. The blocks and the farm basket are going to Etsy, but the rest is mine, mine, all mine. (I get greedy after a long winter.)
There also were buttons (no need for sorting!)
Some of the cards are heavenly.
Just heavenly.
And a box full of fabric squares, many of them feedsack. What more could I ask for?
Well, Christmas. All of which was found in the boxes of free stuff. The best thing about the free stuff, apart from the attractive pricing, was that there were lots of boxes of it, and not too many people going through them. (I got there pretty early.) Everyone who was looking seemed to be looking for different kinds of things. Nobody wanted the Christmas. There was a nice couple who seemed to be assembling basic items for a household. Silverware and whatnot. It made me think fondly of The Boxcar Children books, and how much I loved the part where they make a little home out of the things they've found.
There were so many plates that they weren't particularly interested in the non-matching, old and pretty ones, so I got them.
(I should add they were not quite this pristine when I first saw them.)
Tally-ho! Or whatever those fox-hunter people say. There's a fox hunt that goes through my neighborhood every year or so, but it probably doesn't surprise you that I'm not part of the fox-hunting crowd. (And they don't hunt real foxes. They kind of pretend. It's complicated. But the outfits and the horses are pretty nice.)
My favorite freebie was a tiny German doll. Her outfit needs a little work, but the green knee socks (a little hard to see) and the gingham skirt are staying.
Finally, there was a free Santa whatever-thing.
Who can keep company with the Santa bells and salt and pepper shakers I acquired at a barn sale Friday. All in all, not a bad weekend.
you really racked up! i LOVE that button card that makes them look like flowers.
Posted by: rae | April 13, 2014 at 09:39 PM
So many pretties! Love all the buttons on cards! I need a good junking trip!!
Linda
Posted by: Linda @ A La Carte | April 13, 2014 at 10:59 PM
Wow! You really did well. I swear you are a Jadite and feedsack magnet! I never ever find Jadite. Glad you rescued that German doll too. Congratulations on a fabulous haul.
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | April 14, 2014 at 06:48 AM
Those buttons are so wonderful! I love all the cute cards they come on. Great finds! You're so lucky to find so much feed sack fabric all the time.
Posted by: Melissa | April 14, 2014 at 08:07 AM
What wonderful, wonderful finds! I love this time of year, because there's enough other holiday stuff going on that most people forget about Christmas. I picked up some Christmas goodies this weekend, too!
Posted by: Melissa's Antiques | April 14, 2014 at 08:18 AM
I always check the free box. I have found some amazing things in there! Loving the Jadeite and farm basket! I would have to keep it all :-)
Glad to see it's picking up for you.
Have an awesome week!
Erica
Posted by: Erica | April 14, 2014 at 09:48 AM
Ir really baffles me what people decide should go in the free box. I am not complaining when you find stuff like you did..but just perplexed. Glad you got lucky this weekend!
Posted by: laurie magpie ethel | April 14, 2014 at 10:52 AM
Aw! Now that's a great way to shake off the winter cabin fever. Great score!
Posted by: Sharrieboberry | April 14, 2014 at 03:34 PM
Love it all!! The basket is so cute and love all those pretty squares! You should be greedy with all of these! ;) xo Heather
Posted by: vintage grey | April 14, 2014 at 08:30 PM
Wowza, any day where Jadite is found is a red-letter junking day and then good freebies on top. High five!!
Posted by: Kathy | April 14, 2014 at 08:37 PM
You want to know what I find in the free boxes around here? Coffee cups. And 7-11 Big Gulp cups. Never vintage Christmas! Glad you had luck this time around. Always love to see what you bring home, whether you're keeping it or not!
Posted by: Carol @ Old Glory Cottage | April 15, 2014 at 09:49 AM
I see what you did with those blocks! ;)
Today I found a perfect looking gurgle pot at Goodwill. A fake! A fake! It doesn't gurgle! So disappointed. I did find a vintage nutcracker with real fur for my son's collection, so not a total loss.
Posted by: Tina | April 15, 2014 at 07:03 PM
Wonderful score, Barbara! It seems that jadite has all but dried up around here, and I could really use some.....
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | April 17, 2014 at 08:09 AM
I have not thought of The Boxcar Children book for decades. It was read over Wisconsin public radio in the 1960's. I did not know the books were a series. Now I have to check them out. Thank you.
Posted by: Carletta Heide | April 18, 2014 at 06:41 PM
Jackpot B! Love all of it.....
Posted by: Jewels Welsh | April 26, 2014 at 10:57 AM