Last Friday I beat the crowd and took myself to an advertised "Vintage Yard Sale". I've just started to notice more yard sales around here starting on Fridays and I must say, I like the trend. It's much easier to make a trip when the kids are in school than on a Saturday morning (when anything can happen to derail/change your plans).
The sale itself was in a lovely part of Hull (a small, seaside town) that I don't think I've ever been to called Sunset Point. I've been going to Hull for 35 years and even lived there for a bit after college, but had never been down into this area. It was a beautiful, sunny fall day and I managed to snap a few pictures as I drove along the residential streets. Great water views and some charming houses.
Loved the pergola on the front of that one house...
The sale itself was inside and very well organized. I was the only person there so I browsed at leisure. I ended up spending $10 of my hard earned dollars (I'm working cleaning out my dad's basement and house...) on some fun treasures.
I've been searching for an iron runner sled to use as a winter decoration on our farmer's porch ~ check! I also scooped up a bunch of vintage sheet music, a delightful tea towel embroidered with birds and flowers and some handwritten (and amusing) postcards from the 1930s.
After the sale, I headed to my dad's to work which happened to include a trip to the dump with his big, white work van. I couldn't resist the little wooden stove. I totally want to rehab it--though I'm not sure if I know anyone small enough to enjoy it anymore (*sniff, sniff*). No matter, it was free and I'm sure I can figure out someone to give it to (or maybe donate to a school fundraiser or a preschool...). I also picked up a random desk drawer at the swap pile. The label holder caught my eye immediately and I need more studio storage for my spools of ribbon.
I mean really, don't we all? ;-)
