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![[ CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE ]
We hit a church rummage sale the week before we went on vacation, and I’m just now getting around to sharing all of the goodies I brought home. At first glance, the sale was unimpressive, but after making a few rounds past the tables, we found some great things. The first thing that I grabbed was a Dansk Spider candleholder. I’ve been digging through the metal/candleholder shelves at every thrift store I go to for at least the past year or two trying to find one of these. When I saw it sitting on the table, I almost jumped out of surprise. Even better, I only paid 75¢ for it.
The book behind the candleholder wasn’t from the sale, I just wanted to put it in the picture so I would remember to mention it on the blog. It was actually a birthday gift from my in-laws. The book is a tribute to the work of A. Quincy Jones (known for many residential and commercial buildings in California, including the later Eichler Homes). It is chock full of beautiful vintage photographs, floor plans, and renderings.
Finding one vintage Dansk piece at the church sale was surprising enough, but then I saw a set of six Dansk Bouquette vases still in the original box. I haven’t decided if I’m keeping these yet or not. I’ve seen them before in turquoise, which I think would fit my style more, but the price was cheap enough that I decided to bring them home anyway. I’ve been thinking of adding a Big Cartel store onto my blog, with five or six vintage items for sale at a time, but we’ll see.
Don’t you love these miniature wood dishes? I collected mini tea sets when I was a little girl, so they still have a special place in my heart. I’ve been looking all over online to find out where these might be from, but I’ve come up empty-handed. There are a few lids missing and a couple of handles that need gluing, but still in overall nice condition. I should have included something in the picture for scale, but to give you the general idea, the tallest pieces are just under two inches.
I also found a couple of vintage wall textiles:
The top one is by Swedish artist Ulla Scheuer. I wish I had a little more information about her, but from what I can gather from one obscure Swedish blog is that she was a freelance textile designer, married to an interior designer. She created designs for napkins, wall hangings, tablecloths, and other home decor until her divorce, when she was forced to quit illustrating and work various jobs as a cook, maid, and a nanny. I think the birds are so sweet in Tula’s room, and they are her favorite colors, pink and purple.
the second wall hanging is a vintage Marushka print. I’m sure just about everyone will remember seeing one of these hanging in a doctors office or friend’s house when they were a kid. They are more commonly images of sailboats or lighthouses, color-blocked in the orange and brown that typifies the 1970s. I’m not a big fan of the ones that look quintessentially 70s, but this sandpiper print is a little more understated and timeless. You can learn more about the history of Marushka here.
The loot doesn’t end there. I picked up an unmarked wood taper candle holder and a wood bottle opener that is marked with a “Handcrafted Holline Denmark” sticker, for 25¢ each.
Lastly, we found this mid-century fireplace toolset. Based on the other sets I found online, I think this is made by Seymour Mfg. Company. The metal is a little spotted and rusty, so we waited until the sale was 50% off, and went back to pick it up. I like the shapes of the handles, but I’m not tied to keeping this in its original state. I’m toying with the idea of painting the handles a fun color, or at least painting the brass accents.
We came out with some screaming deals that day, and all total we spent under $20 for everything (including a few little toys for the kids). Oh, how I do love a good church sale.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_locjwuDMDp1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE ]
We hit a church rummage sale the week before we went on vacation, and I’m just now getting around to sharing all of the goodies I brought home. At first glance, the sale was unimpressive, but after making a few rounds past the tables, we found some great things. The first thing that I grabbed was a Dansk Spider candleholder. I’ve been digging through the metal/candleholder shelves at every thrift store I go to for at least the past year or two trying to find one of these. When I saw it sitting on the table, I almost jumped out of surprise. Even better, I only paid 75¢ for it.
The book behind the candleholder wasn’t from the sale, I just wanted to put it in the picture so I would remember to mention it on the blog. It was actually a birthday gift from my in-laws. The book is a tribute to the work of A. Quincy Jones (known for many residential and commercial buildings in California, including the later Eichler Homes). It is chock full of beautiful vintage photographs, floor plans, and renderings.
Finding one vintage Dansk piece at the church sale was surprising enough, but then I saw a set of six Dansk Bouquette vases still in the original box. I haven’t decided if I’m keeping these yet or not. I’ve seen them before in turquoise, which I think would fit my style more, but the price was cheap enough that I decided to bring them home anyway. I’ve been thinking of adding a Big Cartel store onto my blog, with five or six vintage items for sale at a time, but we’ll see.
Don’t you love these miniature wood dishes? I collected mini tea sets when I was a little girl, so they still have a special place in my heart. I’ve been looking all over online to find out where these might be from, but I’ve come up empty-handed. There are a few lids missing and a couple of handles that need gluing, but still in overall nice condition. I should have included something in the picture for scale, but to give you the general idea, the tallest pieces are just under two inches.
I also found a couple of vintage wall textiles:
The top one is by Swedish artist Ulla Scheuer. I wish I had a little more information about her, but from what I can gather from one obscure Swedish blog is that she was a freelance textile designer, married to an interior designer. She created designs for napkins, wall hangings, tablecloths, and other home decor until her divorce, when she was forced to quit illustrating and work various jobs as a cook, maid, and a nanny. I think the birds are so sweet in Tula’s room, and they are her favorite colors, pink and purple.
the second wall hanging is a vintage Marushka print. I’m sure just about everyone will remember seeing one of these hanging in a doctors office or friend’s house when they were a kid. They are more commonly images of sailboats or lighthouses, color-blocked in the orange and brown that typifies the 1970s. I’m not a big fan of the ones that look quintessentially 70s, but this sandpiper print is a little more understated and timeless. You can learn more about the history of Marushka here.
The loot doesn’t end there. I picked up an unmarked wood taper candle holder and a wood bottle opener that is marked with a “Handcrafted Holline Denmark” sticker, for 25¢ each.
Lastly, we found this mid-century fireplace toolset. Based on the other sets I found online, I think this is made by Seymour Mfg. Company. The metal is a little spotted and rusty, so we waited until the sale was 50% off, and went back to pick it up. I like the shapes of the handles, but I’m not tied to keeping this in its original state. I’m toying with the idea of painting the handles a fun color, or at least painting the brass accents.
We came out with some screaming deals that day, and all total we spent under $20 for everything (including a few little toys for the kids). Oh, how I do love a good church sale.
![[ VACATION FINDS ]
It’s been a tradition for the last few years that when we take a trip somewhere, we try to squeeze in at least one stop at a local thrift store. On our latest trip to Montana, we discovered that the little thrift store in my hometown has a new owner. Since taking the reigns, he has managed to clean and organize the shop, and it is actually now possible to walk through the aisles. This might not sound like much of a feat, but take a look at the photos from the last time we were there. The other good news is that he is motivated to get rid of merchandise and completely willing to give a deal.
Here is a short list of the things we found:
Leather duffel bag set, $10. These are super soft and great quality.
Vintage Lamp, $1. I bought this to sell, in hopes of making a little extra money to put toward our chair fund.
Vintage Newspapers, $1 each. We picked up four of these, but gifted two of them to friends.
After our trip to Montana, we drove to Portland to spend a few days unwinding before returning to our normal responsibilities at home. We had a wonderful stay at a guest cottage, owned by the lovely mother of Katy (The Non-Consumer Advocate).
There just so happened to be a garage sale across the street from the cottage one morning, and here’s what we found there:
Vintage Suitcases, 10¢ each. I use these to store sewing and craft supplies.
Box of tights for Tula, $3. There were about 12 Hanna Andersson tights in various patterns.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lm0v5trysm1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ VACATION FINDS ]
It’s been a tradition for the last few years that when we take a trip somewhere, we try to squeeze in at least one stop at a local thrift store. On our latest trip to Montana, we discovered that the little thrift store in my hometown has a new owner. Since taking the reigns, he has managed to clean and organize the shop, and it is actually now possible to walk through the aisles. This might not sound like much of a feat, but take a look at the photos from the last time we were there. The other good news is that he is motivated to get rid of merchandise and completely willing to give a deal.
Here is a short list of the things we found:
- Leather duffel bag set, $10. These are super soft and great quality.
- Vintage Lamp, $1. I bought this to sell, in hopes of making a little extra money to put toward our chair fund.
- Vintage Newspapers, $1 each. We picked up four of these, but gifted two of them to friends.
After our trip to Montana, we drove to Portland to spend a few days unwinding before returning to our normal responsibilities at home. We had a wonderful stay at a guest cottage, owned by the lovely mother of Katy (The Non-Consumer Advocate).
There just so happened to be a garage sale across the street from the cottage one morning, and here’s what we found there:
- Vintage Suitcases, 10¢ each. I use these to store sewing and craft supplies.
- Box of tights for Tula, $3. There were about 12 Hanna Andersson tights in various patterns.
![[ FAVORITE FINDS: VINTAGE TURNTABLE ]
It seems like the thrift stores have been pretty underwhelming the last few months, though I was able to get a good haul of kids clothes last week from Deseret Industries. I had given up on finding any good household deals for the week, but while we were out on Saturday, we spotted an estate sale. On a whim, we decided to stop so that I could run in (while Patrick stayed in the car with the hungry and bored kids).
I knew my time was limited, so I did a quick scan—nothing too interesting, but this beautiful wood turntable caught my eye. There was a post-it note with $15 hand-written, slapped on it. I thought maybe the price was just for the turntable, but there were speakers, a radio component, and an 8-track player sitting next to it, so I asked the seller. It was all included, all still hooked up, and all still working.
We brought it home, though we haven’t been able to come up with a great spot to set it up. I was hoping it would fit in the low bench/shelf that we have under the living room window—it would have looked great—but it’s about 3/8” too wide. It’s always the little things like this that initiate a giant rearrange project, so we’ll see where it leads. I’ll share pictures of it, in its entirety, when we finally come up with something that works; I can’t seem to stop taking pictures of its vintage coolness. Doesn’t it photograph wonderfully?
I haven’t done a ton of online research on this system yet, though I did see the same model of turntable (without any of the other components, and in worse condition) that sold for $65. Our lovely new getup is in near-perfect condition and sounds beautiful—just in time to play some old Bing Crosby albums while sipping hot buttered rum and trimming the tree.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lbjuyyEDVH1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ FAVORITE FINDS: VINTAGE TURNTABLE ]
It seems like the thrift stores have been pretty underwhelming the last few months, though I was able to get a good haul of kids clothes last week from Deseret Industries. I had given up on finding any good household deals for the week, but while we were out on Saturday, we spotted an estate sale. On a whim, we decided to stop so that I could run in (while Patrick stayed in the car with the hungry and bored kids).
I knew my time was limited, so I did a quick scan—nothing too interesting, but this beautiful wood turntable caught my eye. There was a post-it note with $15 hand-written, slapped on it. I thought maybe the price was just for the turntable, but there were speakers, a radio component, and an 8-track player sitting next to it, so I asked the seller. It was all included, all still hooked up, and all still working.
We brought it home, though we haven’t been able to come up with a great spot to set it up. I was hoping it would fit in the low bench/shelf that we have under the living room window—it would have looked great—but it’s about 3/8” too wide. It’s always the little things like this that initiate a giant rearrange project, so we’ll see where it leads. I’ll share pictures of it, in its entirety, when we finally come up with something that works; I can’t seem to stop taking pictures of its vintage coolness. Doesn’t it photograph wonderfully?
I haven’t done a ton of online research on this system yet, though I did see the same model of turntable (without any of the other components, and in worse condition) that sold for $65. Our lovely new getup is in near-perfect condition and sounds beautiful—just in time to play some old Bing Crosby albums while sipping hot buttered rum and trimming the tree.
![[ WEEKEND ESTATE SALES ]
I’m not sure if it’s because the garage sale season is winding down, or if it’s because I’ve been watching way too many episodes of American Pickers, but I’ve got a hankering to hit up a few estate sales this weekend. We’re headed up to Whidbey Island on Friday to celebrate Patrick’s Grandma’s 93rd birthday, and there just so happens to be a sale in Mount Vernon that might be worth a stop on our way home. We absolutely do not need a new dining table and chair set, but look at that great yellow set! It’s probably a good thing that we won’t have room in the car.
I’m also considering stopping by a sale that’s a little closer to home. The photos in the craigslist ad don’t really look like anything special, but the description sounds promising. They also mention that the basement is a “digger” which has piqued my interest, and I think I’m up for the challenge.](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l9w2uq4Plt1qc7v1bo1_400.jpg)
[ WEEKEND ESTATE SALES ]
I’m not sure if it’s because the garage sale season is winding down, or if it’s because I’ve been watching way too many episodes of American Pickers, but I’ve got a hankering to hit up a few estate sales this weekend. We’re headed up to Whidbey Island on Friday to celebrate Patrick’s Grandma’s 93rd birthday, and there just so happens to be a sale in Mount Vernon that might be worth a stop on our way home. We absolutely do not need a new dining table and chair set, but look at that great yellow set! It’s probably a good thing that we won’t have room in the car.
I’m also considering stopping by a sale that’s a little closer to home. The photos in the craigslist ad don’t really look like anything special, but the description sounds promising. They also mention that the basement is a “digger” which has piqued my interest, and I think I’m up for the challenge.
[ GARAGE SALE HAUL ]
We hadn’t planned to go to any garage sales or thrift stores yesterday, but on our way back from running some other errands with the family, a sign reading “65 years in the same house” caught our eyes. It was an average sized sale, and at first glance we didn’t see anything impressive, but after digging a little, our treasure pile kept growing. Here’s a list of what we found:
1. A huge pile of mid century decorating & home improvement books, 50¢ each. I’ve been scouring these for the past day and can’t wait to share some of the interior pages.
2. Desk lamp, $3. This reminds me of the lamp in Don Draper’s office. It’s almost too vintage for my taste—I can’t believe I’m even saying that—but I might come up with some sort of makeover for it. It also needs to be rewired on one side, but Patrick has done that before.
3. Bundle of vintage wrapping paper, $1. There are five or six rolls of beautiful paper and most of the rolls have never been used. It will be fun to wrap all of our Christmas presents with these. I also found two unopened packages of vintage gift tags for 10¢ each, and a bag of nice ribbon for $1.
4. Three vintage tennis rackets, $1 each. I bought these to hang on the wall, but I couldn’t find a good spot. They are now in our office on a wall shelf, and I actually really pleased with where they ended up.
5. Geometric wooden Christmas coasters made in Western Germany, $1 for a set of 6. I’m not sure if I’ll use these as coasters or whether I’ll tie ribbon on them and hang them on the tree. Side note: If anyone ever comes across an aluminum Christmas tree like this, I’m looking for one.
6. Vintage jewelry box, $3. Tula spotted this within the first minute of being at the sale, and never put it down. Good thing she brought her purse.
7. Huge shell, $1. This was Alden’s find, and after his several melt-downs about not having enough money to buy souvenirs at the gift shops in Oregon, it was a wonderful find.
There were several other great things that we left at the sale, which is happening again today, and is located on Meridian Ave. N. and somewhere between 160th and 170th St. We also heard that they will be having another sale in mid September with even more things. I’ll post more information about that when I hear it.
![[ VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S GARAGE SALE ]
I had almost forgotten about the garage sale that I posted last month, until a friend asked me if I had more details the night before. I’m so thankful for the inquiry, because it was a really fun sale. I was tempted by so many items—particularly the pair of dansk candle holders pictured above. Even as I’m typing this, I’m somewhat regretting that I walked away from them. I suppose we all have a few of those items that we look back on and wonder why we didn’t bring them home.
There was a great selection of furniture, and I think if we hadn’t recently purchased a new coffee table for our living room, we would have wanted this beautiful teak table. We would have had to beat our friend Holly to it, though. I think she snatched it up within the first few minutes of the sale. I’m glad it went to someone we know will take good care of it.
There was a fantastic selection of fabric and housewares, though since this wasn’t a typical garage sale, and nearly everything there was some sort of vintage collectible, most items were priced higher than I wanted to pay. We did come home with a vintage enameled cast iron dutch oven made in Holland, an orange glass ashtray, vintage tea towels, and three sets of slot car tracks—the highlight of the day for both Alden and Patrick. We certainly didn’t need all three, but the clever proprietor gave us a great deal, but only if we took all of them.
Did any other readers make it to the sale? If so, I’d love to know if you bought anything, and maybe make an offer on those candle holders if someone purchased them!](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5tqmmFR1I1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ VINTAGE COLLECTOR’S GARAGE SALE ]
I had almost forgotten about the garage sale that I posted last month, until a friend asked me if I had more details the night before. I’m so thankful for the inquiry, because it was a really fun sale. I was tempted by so many items—particularly the pair of dansk candle holders pictured above. Even as I’m typing this, I’m somewhat regretting that I walked away from them. I suppose we all have a few of those items that we look back on and wonder why we didn’t bring them home.
There was a great selection of furniture, and I think if we hadn’t recently purchased a new coffee table for our living room, we would have wanted this beautiful teak table. We would have had to beat our friend Holly to it, though. I think she snatched it up within the first few minutes of the sale. I’m glad it went to someone we know will take good care of it.
There was a fantastic selection of fabric and housewares, though since this wasn’t a typical garage sale, and nearly everything there was some sort of vintage collectible, most items were priced higher than I wanted to pay. We did come home with a vintage enameled cast iron dutch oven made in Holland, an orange glass ashtray, vintage tea towels, and three sets of slot car tracks—the highlight of the day for both Alden and Patrick. We certainly didn’t need all three, but the clever proprietor gave us a great deal, but only if we took all of them.
Did any other readers make it to the sale? If so, I’d love to know if you bought anything, and maybe make an offer on those candle holders if someone purchased them!
![[ SUMMER IN MONTANA ]
Happy 4th everybody! We packed the car and headed for Montana on Friday, so I’ve been neglecting my blog for a few days. We’re spending the weekend in Bozeman and tomorrow morning we will head up to Fort Benton, a small town situated on the Missouri River where I grew up. A week of summer vacation in Montana is just what I needed—the hypnotic sound of sprinklers in the morning, thunderstorms in the afternoon, and chirping crickets in the evening.Since we’re in Montana for the week, I thought it would be appropriate to share a garage sale find by Kellee, a Modern Thrifter reader from Montana. She managed to score this wood cabinet for $10 at a recent sale in Great Falls. Kellee loves garage sales, but since she’s planning to have one of her own this summer, she’s promised her husband to only go once a month.
bozeman photo by meganpru via flickr](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l51yhvjs1U1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ SUMMER IN MONTANA ]
Happy 4th everybody! We packed the car and headed for Montana on Friday, so I’ve been neglecting my blog for a few days. We’re spending the weekend in Bozeman and tomorrow morning we will head up to Fort Benton, a small town situated on the Missouri River where I grew up. A week of summer vacation in Montana is just what I needed—the hypnotic sound of sprinklers in the morning, thunderstorms in the afternoon, and chirping crickets in the evening.
Since we’re in Montana for the week, I thought it would be appropriate to share a garage sale find by Kellee, a Modern Thrifter reader from Montana. She managed to score this wood cabinet for $10 at a recent sale in Great Falls. Kellee loves garage sales, but since she’s planning to have one of her own this summer, she’s promised her husband to only go once a month.
bozeman photo by meganpru via flickr
![[ SATURDAY EVENTS: HOUSE TOUR & FLEA MARKET ]
This Saturday Docomomo WEWA, a non-profit organization “dedicated to the Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement in Western Washington,” is hosting a house tour of architect John Rohrer’s 1949 home. The cost is $5 at the door, and no reservations are required. Stop in anytime between 1 and 3pm. I am really hoping to make it to the tour (and really, really hoping they let me take pictures).Also going on this Saturday is the Meridian Park PTSA flea market. I’ve never been to this event, so I don’t quite know what to expect. It’s just down the street from us though, so I’ll probably take a quick look around. It is from 9am to 3pm at Meridian Park Elementary.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l594vzwdQf1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ SATURDAY EVENTS: HOUSE TOUR & FLEA MARKET ]
This Saturday Docomomo WEWA, a non-profit organization “dedicated to the Documentation and Conservation of the Modern Movement in Western Washington,” is hosting a house tour of architect John Rohrer’s 1949 home. The cost is $5 at the door, and no reservations are required. Stop in anytime between 1 and 3pm. I am really hoping to make it to the tour (and really, really hoping they let me take pictures).
Also going on this Saturday is the Meridian Park PTSA flea market. I’ve never been to this event, so I don’t quite know what to expect. It’s just down the street from us though, so I’ll probably take a quick look around. It is from 9am to 3pm at Meridian Park Elementary.
![[ AN ANTIQUES ROADSHOW MOMENT ]
Driving around this weekend I realized that garage sale season is in full swing. There were signs for sales nearly every other block, and of course, I had to check as many out as I had time for. I drove around most of the morning with nothing to show for it but a $1 pair of boots for Tula. I regretfully missed a great deal on some fabulous green chairs at a sale in Wallingford, and I figured the best part of the day was simply walking around in the sunshine.Later in the afternoon I went back out to go to a certain store in search of a gift for Patrick’s 30th birthday, and on my way I decided to stop at one last sale. I’m so glad I did. There were tables and tables piled knick-knacks, toiletries, disheveled doilies, and nearly every other cliche garage sale item you can imagine. Signs stated that everything was 1/2 off the marked price but most items weren’t priced. The first thing I found was this cute little plastic deer. I guessed it would be around 25 cents, and I thought it would be a hit with Tula. She loves it, but I inadvertently set it on a nightstand next to my new clock and decided they were a perfect pair. I think she’ll be okay with setting it there when she’s not playing with it.I also picked up a beautiful glass pitcher. I’m a sucker for anything white and wood, and I figured it couldn’t be more than a dollar. Ready to pay, I asked how much for both items. $1.50. I offered $1.25 because that’s the change I had, and got back in the car.When I got home, I decided to do a little research on the pitcher. I’ve never really bought anything second-hand that was worthy of a trip to the Antiques Roadshow, but I always hold out a little hope. Thankfully, the pitcher still had a label with the maker’s name, which made the google search much easier. I soon found out that it is a 1960 Jacob E. Bang piece produced for Kastrup Holmegaard Glass in Denmark. I can’t find an exact price but a similar pitcher (minus the bamboo cane and the label) is going for $140. Not too bad for my little $1 investment!I still haven’t figured out a good place to keep it. I bought it because it’s pretty, and I want to put it where I can see it, but with two kids and hardwood floors, my options are a pretty limited.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l595212uU61qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ AN ANTIQUES ROADSHOW MOMENT ]
Driving around this weekend I realized that garage sale season is in full swing. There were signs for sales nearly every other block, and of course, I had to check as many out as I had time for. I drove around most of the morning with nothing to show for it but a $1 pair of boots for Tula. I regretfully missed a great deal on some fabulous green chairs at a sale in Wallingford, and I figured the best part of the day was simply walking around in the sunshine.
Later in the afternoon I went back out to go to a certain store in search of a gift for Patrick’s 30th birthday, and on my way I decided to stop at one last sale. I’m so glad I did. There were tables and tables piled knick-knacks, toiletries, disheveled doilies, and nearly every other cliche garage sale item you can imagine. Signs stated that everything was 1/2 off the marked price but most items weren’t priced. The first thing I found was this cute little plastic deer. I guessed it would be around 25 cents, and I thought it would be a hit with Tula. She loves it, but I inadvertently set it on a nightstand next to my new clock and decided they were a perfect pair. I think she’ll be okay with setting it there when she’s not playing with it.
I also picked up a beautiful glass pitcher. I’m a sucker for anything white and wood, and I figured it couldn’t be more than a dollar. Ready to pay, I asked how much for both items. $1.50. I offered $1.25 because that’s the change I had, and got back in the car.
When I got home, I decided to do a little research on the pitcher. I’ve never really bought anything second-hand that was worthy of a trip to the Antiques Roadshow, but I always hold out a little hope. Thankfully, the pitcher still had a label with the maker’s name, which made the google search much easier. I soon found out that it is a 1960 Jacob E. Bang piece produced for Kastrup Holmegaard Glass in Denmark. I can’t find an exact price but a similar pitcher (minus the bamboo cane and the label) is going for $140. Not too bad for my little $1 investment!
I still haven’t figured out a good place to keep it. I bought it because it’s pretty, and I want to put it where I can see it, but with two kids and hardwood floors, my options are a pretty limited.
![[ MIDCENTURY ESTATE SALE ]If we hadn’t been busy celebrating an early Mother’s Day on Saturday, we probably would have made the drive up to Camano Island to check out this estate sale that we saw on Craigslist. The list of items was overwhelming! Last night I saw that the ad was still up, so I emailed the contact to see if I could get some prices on leftover items. Here’s what I found out:Teak Clock - $150Yellow Swedish Chair - $450Orange Eames Lounge Chair (sold), Bird Wall Art - ?Mariner Clock - $200Plycraft Lounge Chair by George Mulhauser - $500This chair is so beautiful, and so out of my price range. I hope someone buys it soon before I make a foolish impulse buy! After doing some online sleuthing, I think it’s easily worth the price, and maybe more. Here’s a picture of Gob from Arrested Development (I miss that show!) sitting in one.That picture makes me want it even more! Here are some other photos of this gorgeous chair:Photos from The Mid-Century ModernistOkay, back to the other items. I don’t have prices for any of these, but I’m sure the owner would email them to you if you are interested. I also think since the sale is over, he might be willing to take offers as the week progresses. There are several additional photos on the Craigslist ad, too.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l59ca2taZG1qc7v1bo1_500.jpg)
[ MIDCENTURY ESTATE SALE ]If we hadn’t been busy celebrating an early Mother’s Day on Saturday, we probably would have made the drive up to Camano Island to check out this estate sale that we saw on Craigslist. The list of items was overwhelming! Last night I saw that the ad was still up, so I emailed the contact to see if I could get some prices on leftover items. Here’s what I found out:
Teak Clock - $150
Yellow Swedish Chair - $450
Orange Eames Lounge Chair (sold), Bird Wall Art - ?
Mariner Clock - $200
Plycraft Lounge Chair by George Mulhauser - $500
This chair is so beautiful, and so out of my price range. I hope someone buys it soon before I make a foolish impulse buy! After doing some online sleuthing, I think it’s easily worth the price, and maybe more. Here’s a picture of Gob from Arrested Development (I miss that show!) sitting in one.
That picture makes me want it even more! Here are some other photos of this gorgeous chair:
Photos from The Mid-Century Modernist
Okay, back to the other items. I don’t have prices for any of these, but I’m sure the owner would email them to you if you are interested. I also think since the sale is over, he might be willing to take offers as the week progresses. There are several additional photos on the Craigslist ad, too.
