Hi everyone! This past Saturday, my sweet husband and I spent the day together at a town-wide garage sale in Nassau. I’m not usually a big fan of town-wide sales; I guess I just haven’t had good luck with them. But the idea of walking around a small town together was inviting, so we decided to give it a try. And what a wonderful surprise!
Before we even arrived in Nassau, we stopped at a huge sale in front of a landscaping business on the edge of town. We started a pile almost immediately. and soon the owner began chatting with us. He explained that he can’t pass up anything sitting by the curb or set aside at the dump. So he owns a lot of stuff. He priced this awesome farm table [with the sawed off legs] at $20, but kindly accepted my offer of $15. I need a coffee table for our deck that’s high enough to protect appetizers and drinks from our beagle, and I think this might just work. I have unfortunately hidden its best feature (the legs) with my other purchases. Sigh.
The little wicker stool is newer but it also has great legs (also hidden–sigh). I plan to recover it, perhaps with some vintage fabric. The Riverside thingy on the right is one of those slide-y boards used to get under cars for repairs. I just like the sign-ishness of it and thought it would look good hung up–maybe on my deck? The red cushion attached to it on the far left is a head rest that I hope will come off. The trunk up on the farm table with the lovely camouflage paint cost just $8. I liked its shape and thought a coat of paint would resolve all its problems. What do you think?
NOTE: Mary Scott kindly told me the Riverside piece is called a “mechanic’s creeper,” and she sent me to Mamie Jane’s to read about a very cool creeper makeover.
I purchased this pair of concrete urns for just $6 later in the day, the picnic basket for $1.50, and the homemade stool in the back for one cool buck .
Another view of the urn and a better shot of the wooden stool.
Once we arrived at the town center, we parked and began shopping from house to house. We discovered that Nassau has some lovely homes; I captured a couple for our viewing pleasure.
We enjoyed strolling through town, noting the beautiful homes and scouring the tables for treasures.
I’m really into metal things right now. This nice big hook (no it’s not for hanging misbehaving husbands!) and the stove thingy (I think that’s what it is) are each about 6″ long. I find them both graphically very pleasing. Am I nuts?!
Someone took a trip to Europe in the 40s or 50s and came back with several tins of cookies. The two on the right are from Paris and the one on the left, which has a sticker on the front and a label picturing the cookies on the bottom, is from Scotland. The vintage typewriter (c.1960s or 70s?) was intended as a trade for my daughter. She’s adopted a gorgeous antique typewriter as her own, but I would like to sell it(!). I thought this little one might make her happy, but she complained that it wasn’t as cool as the antique one and that she liked the antique keys better. (Yes, they are the ones that people like to make jewelry out of now-a-days.) Oh well. Guess I’ll try to sell this one.
Saturday was flag day, so people’s patriotism was in evidence. Love a flag against an old barn.
This gray wagon with red wheels up against the lush greenery has a real WOW factor, dontcha think?
Final four items: a vintage grater, a galvanized scooper/dust bin thingy, another wooden thingy in the front, and the cutest piggie cutting board ever. Wait till you see these all cleaned up!
This is what our van looked like when we arrived home–packed to the gills. I didn’t get a picture of the dress form—it cost me just $10. And the blue firkin behind the form set me back just $8. The owner sold it at such a reasonable price, I didn’t take too much time to examine it and determine its age. Unfortunately, the paint is not that old, but it has a great country look. There’s more, but I’ll share it another day…
Late in the afternoon, my husband received a dinner invitation from good friends. The main course: two herb-roasted chickens, who, as you can see, were friends to the end. (Look closely, they have their arms around each other). Glenn the chef is a silly man, but we love him and appreciate his friendship (and wife Sue’s) more than words can say. Aren’t friends like that a true blessing?
I also have a thing for metal items, so I think you're brilliant, not nuts. I have several 'items of interest' adorning the fence in my garden – old wire cutters, hedge clippers, stove parts, interesting hardware, an old saw. You would think that it is cluttered, but with the weathered grey of the fence, the metal really just adds texture. The trunk is great, can't wait to see what you do with it. What a lovely town to go for a walk in. Andrea
Thanks for dropping by Dagmar. I ran over and linked up 🙂 Thanks for your sweet compliments–means a lot coming from such an established blogger like you!
Wonderful finds! Please see the last post in Mamie Jane's blog – she transformed an auto mechanic's creeper like the one you have. I love your farm table, stool & trunk best!!
I'd say that's pretty close to the perfect day, Diana! I'm drooling over those urns – I recently did a refurbish on two of my own. I'll be sharing about them soon. Looking forward to see what you do with some of these goodies, especially that creeper!
"friends til the end" That made me laugh :0 You hit the jackpot with that table! But oh, what someone did to that wonderful chest! Yeah, I'd give it a makeover, fast, ha ha. Thanks for joining the History & Home link party, take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
Hey, I made a little rhyme and I didn't even know it! The table's on the deck–my sister and I agree the size is fine. It's covered in plastic to protect it until I poly it (I just bought some at the hardware), so I'm close to being able to use it! The chest is going to have to wait…
Diana, great, great finds! I also love great metal pieces – one of my sisters has taught me an appreciation of such. I just sold two urns like yours, except mine had a layer of chippy paint. I want that pig! Poor chickens – friends til the end, lol.
I also have a thing for metal items, so I think you're brilliant, not nuts. I have several 'items of interest' adorning the fence in my garden – old wire cutters, hedge clippers, stove parts, interesting hardware, an old saw. You would think that it is cluttered, but with the weathered grey of the fence, the metal really just adds texture.
The trunk is great, can't wait to see what you do with it.
What a lovely town to go for a walk in.
Andrea
I love being called "brilliant!" I bet your fence looks great–would love to see it 🙂 So good to hear from you again, Andrea.
Blessings,
Diana
Hi Diana, what amazing finds! I hope you will link up this post to my weekly link party: http://www.dagmarbleasdale.com/2014/06/thrifty-vintage-finds-link-party-29/
I'm so glad you left a comment – your' blog is so lovely and we certainly have the same taste 🙂 Love your header a lot.
All my best, Dagmar ~ Dagmar's Home
Thanks for dropping by Dagmar. I ran over and linked up 🙂 Thanks for your sweet compliments–means a lot coming from such an established blogger like you!
Wonderful finds! Please see the last post in Mamie Jane's blog – she transformed an auto mechanic's creeper like the one you have. I love your farm table, stool & trunk best!!
I ran right over there–love her blog and love what she did with the mechanic's creeper. Thanks so much for visiting, and for the tip, Mary.
Beautiful area where you hunting for those wonderful finds. And yes it is nice to have good friends like you have!
Hi Gert! Yes, it was beautiful; I love small towns, don't you?
What wonderful finds! I also loved the houses. Have a great day! Hugs, Dianne
Thanks Dianne!
That table is one great find!!! I enjoyed this post so much. Vintage goodies, old houses, even dinner! I know y'all had fun!
Hey there, Mary Ann! Yes, it was a lovely day we had together.
I'd say that's pretty close to the perfect day, Diana! I'm drooling over those urns – I recently did a refurbish on two of my own. I'll be sharing about them soon. Looking forward to see what you do with some of these goodies, especially that creeper!
Yes, it was June 🙂 Looking forward to the post about your urns!
"friends til the end" That made me laugh :0 You hit the jackpot with that table! But oh, what someone did to that wonderful chest! Yeah, I'd give it a makeover, fast, ha ha. Thanks for joining the History & Home link party, take care – Dawn @ We Call It Junkin.com
Hey, I made a little rhyme and I didn't even know it! The table's on the deck–my sister and I agree the size is fine. It's covered in plastic to protect it until I poly it (I just bought some at the hardware), so I'm close to being able to use it! The chest is going to have to wait…
When I saw the rusty things, I thought "Jo" instantly. I do love the bench and the dress form. Great deals on all.
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I like your metal finds and that pig cutting board is so cute.
Thanks Ellen!
Diana, great, great finds! I also love great metal pieces – one of my sisters has taught me an appreciation of such. I just sold two urns like yours, except mine had a layer of chippy paint. I want that pig! Poor chickens – friends til the end, lol.
Ooh, I bet they look great with the chippy paint. You can have the pig! We'll stay in touch 🙂
Awesome finds! Thanks for sharing @ TTF!
Glenns chicken recipe??
Did he do that in a Roemertopf??
If so, could you forward the recipe ???
Ha ha–Glenn’s a whip it up on the spur of the moment using whatever’s on hand(!) Sorry I can’t be more helpful!