Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Lots of lots



This summer of yard sale hoarding has produced some interesting results.




Dozens of them.




Setting things aside here and there for months adds up eventually.




My Santa cups runneth over.




In an effort to address this accumulation, I've signed up to sell at one more vintage event this year.

It was that or get a storage unit.

Or move away.




Now I’m already having a little separation anxiety about the milk glass.




And in a fit of purging after attending an especially scary & jam-packed estate sale, I’ve decided to sort through my personal vintage Christmas stash to see what I can live without.

I mean if I can live without.



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23 comments:

  1. AnneOctober 26, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    I would love to take on a scary & jam-packed estate sale! Unfortunately, here in south FL, the term "estate sale" is used more and more for crappy garage sales. Is this true in other parts of the US also? It's kind of discouraging.

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  2. Maria (Magia Mia)October 26, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Wow, you scared me for a minute there. I thought you'd signed up for another event other than Plucky Maiden......I was about to get my competitive feathers ruffled! :)

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  3. Andy's AtticOctober 26, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    I can't wait to see you and your hoards at Plucky Maidens!!
    Annette

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  4. My Vintage MendingOctober 26, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Did you need my address for the aprons? Lovely hoarding it is...I share in your need to purge but there has to be a limit! Aprons really....Smiles...Renee

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  5. The Polka Dot ClosetOctober 26, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    Oh, I want to hear about the scary estate sale. You accumulated some great collections, selling is always tough, maybe we should buy what we don't like!

    Carol

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  6. laurie -magpie ethelOctober 26, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Lots of Lots of Lots is a good thing! You know I will be headed your direction at Plucky....

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  7. KathyOctober 26, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Oh my goodness - so much goodness! We can't keep everything but some things are SO hard to part with!

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  8. Betsy@My Salvaged TreasuresOctober 27, 2011 at 8:47 AM

    I have the same separation anxiety affliction. I don't think it ever gets easier. If you do decide to part ways, those Santa mugs, milk glass and aprons are going to be a real eye catcher at your next sale, they look so darn good together.
    How I wish I could come shop!!

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  9. BarbaraOctober 27, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    As someone who has been on this path, let me say: that's an awfully big 'if.'

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  10. MelissaOctober 27, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    if you CAN part with some christmas stuff... I can't wait to see what it is, because i'll probably take some stuff off your hands.

    melissa
    melissasantiques.blogspot.com

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  11. ★Carol★October 27, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Gosh that milk glass really looks fantastic all together like that! But I totally understand. I've got a big bin full of Christmas goodness that I've been buying all summer that needs to be sold on Ebay. I only have a tiny bit of guilt about entertaining thoughts of accidentally forgetting it's there.

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  12. dulciOctober 27, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    love your milk glass!!

    http://ladulcivida.blogspot.com/

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  13. LizlovesVintageOctober 27, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Hey, that milk glass looks familiar! What great finds, I do say so myself!
    xxx Liz

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  14. Hello VintageOctober 28, 2011 at 12:58 AM

    Oh WOW! Look at all of that. Love the aprons and the turquoise. Looks like you have had tons of fun! Sherry ;0

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  15. retrorevival.bizOctober 28, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    Salivating over your pictures! The milk glass and aprons ~ to die!

    ~Cindy

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  16. Paula ParrishOctober 28, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    Hello Amy,
    Wow, I love all of your vintage finds. I can’t believe all of the wonderful items that you have collected. The aprons are my favorite pick. The aprons are on the list of “Can’t Pass Them Up” items. Score!
    Smiles, Paula

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  17. JunkStuffTreasuresOctober 28, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Love your collections! A jam-packed estate sale is not scary- it's nirvana!

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  18. One Gal's TrashOctober 30, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    I'm with you on the milk glass. Haven't thought much of it in the past, but am suddenly head over heels in love with it. Thanks for the link to Plucky too. You're the best!
    xoxo
    Pam

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  19. ShelleyOctober 31, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    No wonder you had to move to Hood River! There was no room in the place in White Salmon! When can we come pick? Frank & Mike

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  20. JillOctober 31, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Oooh! Such good finds! I love the aprons and the hotpads-- so cute. Those chairs made out of soda cans crack me up-- I had a set of those for my Barbies back in the 70's!
    Hugs,
    Jill

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  21. Plucky MaidensOctober 31, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I forgot to say that tin can chairs are among my favorite things on the planet. You know why, of course. Because they fall under the category of "Objects Made By People With Way Too Much Time On Their Hands".
    xoxo

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  22. KarenNovember 3, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Oh, gosh, those rocking chairs...our neighbor man made a lot of those out of cans when I was a little girl! Wonder if my mom still has one! You sure hit on some cool stuff!

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  23. Sherry@Back2VintageNovember 8, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Wow...Your stash looks similar to mine!!! Hope you have a great sale!!!

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