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Saturday, November 12, 2011

Sometimes Bundling Is Required


Joe wanted this chair.
 
 
He wanted it for a certain price.


The lady who was holding the sale of antiques and vintage items, on her lawn, was trying to work with him. I had already bought an interesting pair of lamps from her the minute we got there.


The fabric is soft and might be linen. It is more yellow in the background than it appears.
Seems autumnal also.

 

When he decided to bundle the chair with this little round table they agreed on a lovely modest price.
The lamps have pink pine cones on them.
Pink pine cones?


The lamp bases are marble. It is awful to photograph a large tall lamp.

We had an enormous amount of fun going to estate and garage sales this weekend. I cannot begin to photograph everything we bought. One favorite item is a Rowenta iron for three dollars. I will spare you that image for sure. They are very expensive at around seventy dollars so I was delighted to find this one for ironing vintage linens which I buy and sell when I can part with them.

may joy and peace surround you
Olive
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21 comments:

  1. Richard CottrellNovember 12, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    Estate sales can be so much fun and there are great bargins sometimes. I like your new chair. Richard from My Old Historic House.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 12, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Olive,
    The chair is gorgeous! I have a similar one, probably smaller that I found when shopping the curb one day. It had an awful orange-y
    '70's print on it, so I did have it reupolstered. With another curbside find and the same fabric.
    Treasures, all.

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  3. A Whole Lotta MagicNovember 12, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Are you going to show us those vintage linens you sometimes sell?

    S
    xo

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  4. Cottage and BroomeNovember 12, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    No wonder he wanted that chair! I want that chair and it is not even in my colors, great find, enjoy!!! Laura

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  5. Rosemary@villabarnesNovember 12, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    Bundling is the way to go. Great finds. I had a chair with a similar shape years ago. I like the pattern on yours.

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  6. Julie MarieNovember 12, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Hi Olive, your new chair is just fabulous!... and how fun you found so many other treasures too... xoxo Julie Marie

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  7. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeNovember 12, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Your finds are wonderful and sounds like you had a fabulous time. Hugs, Marty

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  8. DebbiedoosNovember 12, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    FUN Olive, Love that chair. I have never ever been to an estate sale, I know can you believe it?

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  9. Nita StacyNovember 12, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    And I thought you were trying to be more frugal. That's a great chair and table. Yes, shopping at those kind of sales is so much fun.

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  10. OliveNovember 12, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    @Laura, it is not our colors either!

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  11. Ann from On Sutton PlaceNovember 12, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    I learned about bundling from watching America Pickers. Love the chair and the table...what a great way to spend the day. Happy Sunday Olive!

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  12. andrea@townandprairieNovember 12, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    One thing I have always loved about my husband is that we always enjoy shopping- together. Love your garage sale finds! andrea@townandprairie

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  13. Blondie's JournalNovember 12, 2011 at 9:24 PM

    Love everything. I wish I could go with you and Joe sometime!! I might learn some bargaining tips!!

    Hope you are enjoying your weekend, but I already know the answer to that! lol!

    XO,
    Jane

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  14. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleNovember 12, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Looks like you got some great buys. Love the chair and can't wait to see more of the table and lamps.

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  15. middle childNovember 12, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    Bundle. Sounds like you watch the show "Pickers". I too did a bundle thing at the flea market this past Sunday. Beautiful chair.

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  16. trash talkNovember 13, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Smart man Joe. Bundling is the only way to fly!
    Deb

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  17. Ann@A Sentimental LifeNovember 13, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    Love the chair! It always feels so good to get a bargin.

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  18. AnonymousNovember 13, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    Olive the chair is beautiful!! You found wonderful things!

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  19. Pam KesslerNovember 13, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Joe has exquisite taste! I was looking at a similar chair at the antique store the other day, but since I didn't want to reupholster it I left it for someone else. Way to go on the Rowenta iron!

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  20. ClaudiaNovember 13, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    That chair is beautiful! Yay, Joe!

    xo
    Claudia

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  21. MelissaNovember 14, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I can totally see why Joe wanted the chair.

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I adore your comments. They are like finding unexpected chocolates. olive

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