An Estate Sale Story

An estate sale.

At the home of a deceased 

Antique/Collectible dealer.

Her name was Dorothy.

Fenton, Wedgewood, Limoge, and all the Royals were there.

Paintings, lawn decor, and tools. The kitchen contained loads of jewelry. The fine china and such was in the garage. There was a Christmas closet...I did not have time to look in there.

An out building full of display cases and one dollar items and silver plate.

Two other out buildings full of glassware and  boxes.

I did not bring my camera {please pinch me}.

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There was a huge old garden gate,  a trellis and an arbor.

A doll and purse room in a whole separate building next to the main house.

Tents...oh there were tents for what the sellers said was "garage sale" items. Packed in boxes. I went through many boxes and found better than garage sale items.

There was a gold and pink French chair that I wanted but Joe rolled his eyes until I nearly smacked him.

Have I mentioned the prices were wonderful and they were willing to deal with you on  price?

What did we get?

Cloches my friends and lots of them.

Five to be exact {one not shown}.

One is terribly large! {in first image}

The three in the plastic container I paid a dollar for total. That is .33 cents a piece! The one in the foreground above Joe paid one dollar.

Craziness I know.

They were under a tent and covered in pollen.

I will show what I did with that metal flower thing later darlings.

Dorothy had so many items the estate sale company has been preparing this house for the sale since January.

We were at the house for two hours and did not see everything. Rats.


Joe bought a wrench. He said it was a girlie sale and it was.
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I am linking with Debra at Common Ground for Vintage Inspiration Friday

& with No Minimalist Here for Open House Party

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 with Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday.

grace surrounds us

Olive

The Heart of The Home

The adorable Sheila is having a Cupboard Party at Note Songs.

Which presents an issue for me.

I have no cupboards at the yellow house other than some kitchen cabinets which are not pretty.

That leaves the mega mega bar.

We could land a helicopter on this bar or perform a autopsy...just kidding { bad nurses humor}.

Underneath the huge bar I have much storage capacity.

Three cabinet and three drawers hold a lot of kitchen supplies.

Which I will not bore you with.

The bar end goes to infinity......

That's another of my old bread bowls flanked by some blue pottery I collect. Joe bought the bread bowl for one of my birthdays.

Yesterday was our anniversary and we had a fabulous weekend together.

Please join Shelia at Note Songs for her Heart of The Home Favorite Cupboard Party.

I am also linking with Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday.

grace surrounds us

Olive

Wisteria and Old Brick

Wisteria and the old brick of two chimneys from an old house.

I drove by this glorious sight yesterday on a rural Georgia highway and whipped my Mini around very fast to take these photos.

Wisteria is beautiful but will climb over everything in it's path and needs ruthless pruning. We had one near the porch of the old house but it is gone now because it was so invasive.

Clovis, the C-Cat, was in his carrier in the Mini with me and he does not like to stop from point A to point B. He travels very well from house to house and I try not to stop but I had to this time.

I am so glad I did.

I am linking with Tracie at Fishtail Cottage for Cottage Flora Thursdays.

grace surrounds us

Olive

White and Glass

The three drawer chest  in white and glass.

I usually go with color but I have enjoyed this softer look for the little chest.

All items on the table are thrifted finds save the carafes which were drastically reduced at Pottery Barn.

The two metal items are flower frogs.

The weekend weather was dark and stormy and provided much needed downtime for the two of us. I only snapped one well lighted image and this is it!

While there is one day of sun I must do some errands and garden a bit.

I am joining Marty at A Stroll Thru Life for Table Top Tuesday.

I am late darlings but do visit her lovely party.

grace surrounds us

Olive