As you can see another dreary,rainy day her in PA..It's rained like 2 weeks straight and we've had records broken for April..Out the front window....
This morning was quite the adventure.Got up to drizzle but by 6:30 I was sitting in the jeep trying to figure out were to go saleing I told hubby there was one listed with 1800's stuff and antique gold watches.his response was "If they listed that they know what they got and you aren't getting a deal" I said I need to go anyway or I'll feel I missed something.It was a further than we normally go and we decided to just hit what we found along the way.So off we go yes it's drizzling but I was optimistic..smile..So first stop Gettysburg sale we were the early birds.We bought a antique church pew and milk can wouldn't fit so left her a deposit and said we'd be back in a few hours with the truck..Off again we kept running into back road sales got some good old junk.Then the one Oh my goodness..Bought 2 gooseneck graniteware coffee pots one was blue swirl and miniature,hubby was going to buy a old wagon but felt bad a old lady wanted it so since we have two on the sunporch going to sale he gave it to her.They had a ton of stuff but I didn't have much cash and we were in the middle of nowhere so I bought a yelloware custard cup and went on my way.But it was killing me I left behind 2 old yellow spongeware milk bowls and hubby kept thinking about the old drive in speakers...So we finally get to the antique sale we were hunting.Well 5 minutes to late the guy was haggling for the two gold watches which he got for $70 scrap value would have been at least $500 they were solid gold.Oh well and there was a lady who owns a shop who grabbed most of the antique victorian childs stuff but I did get a old framed baby portrait and a tin tea strainer..Off we go around the corner People selling everything for $1 got a few old things..I'm still fussing about not getting the milk bowls and darn I should have bought those drive in speakers they were a rare find.Bingo!! a convience store go get cash and off we go to get the bowls and drive in speakers.I never go back and hubby is saying they aren't going to have them.I'm confident they will since it's in the middle of nowhere...Yep they had them and even worked me a deal..Yeah! One bowl for me one to sell..Head towards home a differnt route so I can hit more sales another off the beaten path sale some primitve hayforks and such for market.Lady has a old berry carrier holding magazines I ask will you sell me that? Yep so off again.Meet up with a man who says he has old wood washtubs and ringers set back for me to come see as he's moving can't wait will be going this afternoon...Still with me? I'll try to get some pics but I've been soooo busy...Want to remind everyone I'm hosting a new Swap Seasons of Friendship.Go to the nest post for sign up and rules.I'll accept sign ups till monday morning..I've got some great girls joining in again..Don't miss out...
I'm doing a trade with sweetmeadows farm and she wanted grungy jar candles so these are what I made her...I normally use antique blue balls but she wanted a grungy spice look....
I hosted a farmhouse summer swap and I had Margie hungry hook primitives as a partner.She is a such a great girl..I love chatting with her and she really thought about me alot..She sent me some wonderful goodies but oh the feedsack will be perfect for a pillow on the sunporch redo..Look at the beautiful hooked mat she made me.I adore beeskeps and bumble bees.Way to pretty to sit around it's going on the wall.Thank you Margie.Ilove it all.....
And Lindeelou participated in the swap but doesn't have a blog so I offered to show off her goodies..This is what she sent..Look at the sweet ladybugs...
I know long post today.I'm getting real close to 300 followers so have been working on a giveaway.As soon as I can catch my breath I'll get it posted hopefully next week...Hope you all have a great weekend..I'm sending a little prayer up for some sunshine on sunday...smile..~Amy
This will be my final week hosting Tuesday's Display Chain for Misi http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/ It's been fun but I gotta tell you it is alot of work, so you should really appreciate what Misi does to connect us each week. This week's Theme is Yesterday's Child..You can either post old children's item,things from your or your childs childhood or a image and sweet memory like Grandma's yelloware bowl you always watched her mix biscuits in...Here are my displays....
My antique horse normally I just display him with the platform but dragged the rocker out of the loft just for you.....
Old child's dress I made over...
A Peek in the cupboard victorian childs tea set..
Antique child's playthings.The monkey is french and mechanical.
Oh pretty,pretty shoes...
And some for dolly too....
Old german dexterity game...
Humpback trunk filled with old playthings....
Hope you like this weeks displays.Leave a comment so we can find yours or just to say hi..And remember to link back so we can all visit each of you..This weeks prize is one of Misi's beeskeps and a tart..Oh I love this! One of you are sooo lucky...Warm Blessings!~Amy
