I promised to share the items I bought in Ridge Spring this past weekend. I am loving this loot!
Olive from Olive Out and I shopped at the Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering and then shopped the whole block of downtown.
You knew when you saw those ladders in my previous post, I was definitely going home with one. I was lucky to see them being unloaded from the truck, and I had first choice. This beauty has metal steps with the birdhouse screwed into the top. The guy has a loose grapevine wreath for decoration, but I will leave it for vines to attach.
These were sold out in no time!
Underneath a pile of grain sacks I found this wooden box with that lovely turquoise patina I so love.
It just needs cleaning and waxing.
But wait!
It opens to reveal its purpose - a cutlery box from an old logging camp in Edgefield County, South Carolina.
But wait!
Some of the cutlery used in the camp is still in the box!
(Squeal!)
I was dickering hard for these three - a world atlas, a road atlas, and a pictorial history of WWII. The vendor and I finally decided on a price, when another lady shopping said she would have paid full price...
Talk about an awkward pause!
Too late - I had paid!
Sorry about the image of the photo in the print. It is the print of the sheep dog finding the lost lamb. A sentimental favorite of mine!
An old calendar with the nativity scene on the front from a funeral home.
A photo of three people eating at the Cow Shed. Photographers used to go around nice restaurants to take photos and then mail them to you.
List of a lot of lovely loot:
Red candlestick shutter
Chair slat backs
White wicker round hamper
Three chair arms
The "W" screen guard
Wooden steps for a wagon
Candlesticks made from porch posts
The steps have black, tan, blue, green and red paint on them. They have a cleat in the back to attach to the cart or wagon. When someone has dismounted, the steps can be pulled up into the cart.
(I am thinking cart instead of wagon because of the size.)
This is one of those wheels you roll to measure distance. It has a name, but I cannot think of it. We'll just call it the measuring wheelie thing.
Made of heavy metal and the counter works!
I told Chucks he can now start his walking program and push this down the street to measure how many feet he walks.
He was not amused!
I have toted this ladder all over the yard looking for the perfect place for it. I liked it here in the front side yard, but a neighbor jokingly said he might steal it one day which made me think it was too close to the street. (I know he would not steal it - he always asks before taking something!)
I moved it to the other side of the yard, but it could not be seen.
Finally I stuck it next to the gate to the backyard, but I am not happy with that location.
I did decide to stuff the hole with moss - I am not going to share this with the birds or the squirrels.
Yes, I know that is mean and despicable.
I hope you have enjoyed my loot and love it as much as I do. Make sure to read about the Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering at Ridge Spring, South Carolina here! I have a pile of projects to do now. I have to get them out of the way. There are some major sales coming up and you never know what I might drag home!
See y'all!
If you wandered into the small town of Ridge Spring, South Carolina this past Saturday, you would know for an absolute fact that it is a happening place.
Olive from Olive Out and I met up at the annual Magnolia Ridge Antique and Art Gathering. (Read her post here.)
It is held at a horse farm located just on the edge of town in the middle of hundreds of acres of peach trees. It was a cloudy day with a slight threat of showers, but do you really think it would stop me from vintage shopping? No way!
This is one of the most photographed and painted mail boxes around this area. It welcomes you into the Gathering.
The main house, the guest cottage, and the outbuildings form the backdrop for the vendors.
I spy some ladders!
And birdhouses!
And Coke signs!
Judy was set up with all her primitive and vintage goodies.
A giant frog guards a vintage croquet set. Look at the bucket for storing your flip flops.
I do not know who she is, but she was very intent on deciding between two tables. This booth had beautifully painted furniture.
You know how I like (Obsessed!) with house parts and furniture parts?
A screen guard with my initial! Chair arms! Chair slats!
Did they make the cut and into my truck?
You will have to come back and see!
The Art Guild was displaying artwork from local artists in the barn.
I love the texture of the barn itself.
MORE HOUSE PARTS!!!
A cute potting bench.
A rolling cart of a soda crate with wagon wheels.
Farm tools.
What can you not love about this seller's vignette?
The black table had wonderful patina and I loved the antique faucets and the sugar mold.
The turquoise sewing drawer with the yellow flowers? So delightful!
Just take the time to read the side of the crate.
Unique? You know it!
I had to show the mailbox again.
You notice that the sky has darkened and there was a drop or two.
But Olive and I prevailed, and around the fair we went again.
I took this photo as we were packing up our purchases to show Chucks that I can leave great porch posts behind.
Though I will admit, if I had been in the pick-up, they might have come home with me!
Olive and I drove the five blocks into town where the annual tractor parade was starting. We hurried into Juniper to grab lunch and a table.
The parade passed by with an escort of firetrucks waving American flags with sirens blaring.
Then more shopping. This place is four stores long with the original facades. He has everything including quite a display of Ernest Lee paintings.
Down the main street to Ridge Antiques, a favorite of mine. It is filled with vendors selling all things primitive and vintage.
The simplicity of a display of farm baskets and boxes.
You would think this was enough activity for the rest of the year here in Ridge Spring, but no!
The first Saturday of June is the Peachtree 23 - a yard sale miles long from Modoc, South Carolina to Leesville, South Carolina. Now I will admit it is only about forty miles, but right in the middle is Ridge Spring. It will be packed with goodies.
And there is always lunch at Juniper!
I promise to show the items I bought in the next post. I have to leave you with a little suspense, don't I?
See y'all!
I lazily drifted from thrift shop to thrift shop to a couple of yard sales. I wasn't really looking to spend much and I certainly did not need another project.
I do love and was thrilled with my finds. Though I did not score any patio furniture or gates which are now very high on my wish list.
I saw this door and I hoped it had its partner, but alas he was a single man. I am looking for a pair to hang from either side of my front stoop. Chucks is not sure of this totally brilliant idea. Fortunately for him this door proved to be too tall.
The French door cleaned up very nicely and would look great leaning against the wall inside or hanging sideways on the wall. I put Chucks out of his misery by suggesting if he helped me take it to the store I would promise not to drag it back home.
Deal.
I loved the shape of the wire shade and envisioned it festooned with torn cotton ribbons so I grabbed it.
The small drawer I plan to make a junk drawer like Audrey at Timeless Treasures did. Audrey shows her drawers here!
The drum is a vintage one. The skins (is that what you call them?) are smashed through, but it is all wood and has the blue strap for carrying it. I thinking maybe a lamp base? Or put a bottom in it for a storage bin?
Is there such a thing as a junk drum?
I came upon a crime against furniture. A small white table with good curves and great legs which had been sponge-painted with baby blue paint.
I am guilty of this sponging crime, but I have done my time and now try to rehabilitate the victims.
Yes, I did purchase an entire collection of mens canes. Seventeen of them - bamboo, cherry, walnut, ash, and oak.
A few have silver bands on them - will have to find the silver polish to find out what is written there. Two are hand-carved, but I could not find signatures.
Wouldn't they look spectacular hanging as a group on a wall?
Ladders are on my list, but this is the only one I found. Not sure if it was a bunk ladder or a library ladder. The metal hooks were on this side - one is missing. It has that long piece across the top.
The ladder is all oak. This is definitely for hanging on the wall. The steps are straight, not angled and can be used as shelves.
The question is paint or polish?
The answer is don't know!
Several purchase points here:
It is a cage.
It has been painted a bright blue.
It came with a feeder.
It has a galvanized bottom.
It has a big door.
I am seeing bright red geraniums or a huge fern residing in here.
It says it is a Port-A-Crib.
I am seeing a garden trellis.
Those casters?
I am so stealing them for my caster collection.
Yes, oh, yes!
A pair of pink shutters with just the right slap-dash paint job with white peeking through.
Remember the Pink Panther and his shelf? Read post here.
These match perfectly.
I love it when a find needs nothing - they were already clean!
I was thrilled with my thrifty finds - especially since I did not have to exert a lot of energy finding them.
I have gotten muddled with my projects. It was rainy and chilly. Now it is hot and humid. I still have chairs and tables to paint plus the above items. I need to make out a lesson plan (that's the teacher in me) with clear-cut objectives and time schedules.
Really? Who am I kidding?
See y'all!
