Last Wednesday Olive from Olive Out (no blogging right now - catch her on Instagram - OliveOut) and I flew up I-20 in the old coffin carrier to go junkin'.
Any trip is fun with Olive, but especially a road trip.
A fan blade - a quickie project in the works.
A battered fire bucket.
Old photo of a boy with glasses.
A gigantic floral frog.
A big bag o'buttons.
But ...
I won't tell!
Inquiring minds want to know.
Dr. Zhivago - Omar Sharif, his handsome self.
He died in July.
Quite the combo.
Funny thing - I have never seen an ice bucket quite like this.
I found TWO!
The first one was missing the device to open it so I reluctantly passed it by.
Then found this one in good condition.
American tole VS
Italian tole?
Which would you pick?
No, really, it is.
Also, Italian.
Blue and black plaid suitcase (in the shadows).
Fake cedar in a copper pot.
Two vintage tin Christmas trays.
A plaid horse tray.
Even the racket press is MacGregor.
A photo holder to display post cards.
A fruit tray.
A Sterling China tea pot (now in Etsy shop).
Three star molds.
Wisemen?
Vintage biscuit tin. (Etsy)
Cobalt bottles.
Sitting around doing nuttin'.
Two star wands.
Six fake old keys.
Another Gideon Bible rescued.
It was a perfect day.
We left Madison after lunch at Perk Avenue where Olive had some concoction called Cin-n-tell - espresso, cinnamon, and other various ingredients topped with whipped cream.
It smelled delicious, but I don't do coffee.
Headed back down the interstate to stop in Mimi T's in Warrenton where Olive is opening a new booth called Olive Out.
Don't worry - you can still find her at The Broome Closet in Ridge Spring.
Then ended the day at Uncle Junk's in Thomson.
See y'all!
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Share Your Style #29
Once again you had a successful pickin' day! Such variety! Glad to see some of it in your Etsy shop! Going over to have a peek....
ReplyDeleteDonna........what a haul.......lots of treasures you have found! What will you do with the chandelier....looks interesting. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteYou have the best eye for goodies! Metal or Metallics are suppose to be "IN" this fall and you sure have a lot to choose from. I can see that mess of a chandelier with a coppery and patina finish - that would be so cool!
ReplyDeleteGreat pickin day Donna. Love all your neat treasures. Love the vintage baby shoes!
ReplyDeleteKris
Oh my! Amazing finds and quite the variety! I love the plaids and the fall and the blue and well...everything!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Linda
oh, that's a kitty on the post card album?....I thought it was a bat! a HUGE flower frog, wow! Love those fire buckets. I'm lucky enough to have found two of them in the last 20 years. A great day with a friend, even if you hadn't found treasures!
ReplyDeleteGreat finds!
ReplyDeleteWoo - lots of good finds! I am making a sort of junkin' road trip this weekend. Heading to spend time with my best friend. She lives in a small town and it basically shuts down all weekend (yes 3 days!) for the town wide yard sale. I've always been able to get some good stuff there!
ReplyDeleteWhoa. That flower frog is HUGE! Must be for trees and not flowers :-)
ReplyDelete~Erica
Wow, you always find such great stuff! What a great haul!
ReplyDeleteMarti
the propeller has me intrigued love seeing what you got and reading about it too xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Monkey! I cannot reply in person because you are a "no reply" commenter. I do appreciate you coming over to visit and taking the time to comment. The propeller/fan blade will be on a future post.
DeleteSo many wonderful treasures!! I can't decide which ones I like best! :-) Streaking was popular when I was in 7th grade....I was mortified when a guy streaked by while we were at PE...I have never seen such things...I was 11...LOL
ReplyDeleteSo many great finds. Love love love that chandelier!!! And that table base too. That battered fire bucket is fabulous.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to any re-makes from these items!
ReplyDeleteAnother good haul Donna. Looking forward to seeing everything after your give them the "distressed-Donna treatment" ... especially the Tole chandelier. Glad you had a fun day with Olive.
ReplyDeleteWow! Great finds. I love the chandelier.
ReplyDeleteTania
Wow! Great finds. I love the chandelier.
ReplyDeleteTania
Holy cow Donna - that's an unbelievable stash - I'd give anything to find a chandelier !
ReplyDeleteOmar Sharif's granddaughter lives here in Montreal - went to school with a friend's daughter and sometimes he'd be sitting there in the audience for school productions !
xox
Wow, that was one successful junkin' trip! Great finds! Especially love the fire bucket and unique plaid horse tray! ~Rhonda
ReplyDeleteYour trip was really profitable! I love the stuff you brought home. The fire bucket is neat. The ice bucket is new to me! Olive is good luck for finding treasures! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna! :)
ReplyDeleteWow, you are doing really well on your junkin' trip! And it's always nice to have a like minded friend in tow! ;)
I love the chandy, and once you get it all untangled I am sure it will be beautiful!
Have fun on your road trip! :)
Kimberley www.seasideave.com
You found a LOT of neat stuff. Well done.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
Cool finds as always. There's nothing like a good junking road trip, especially when it turns out this good. I think that is the largest flower frog I have ever seen. I'd hate to imagine one larger. I hope you find a story in your bag of buttons.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tour. I now know several places along I20 to shop on my way to Augusta!
ReplyDeleteWell, how fun! I did not know that you and Olive lived in the same state. Always fun to go junkin with a friend!! Loved the assortment of goodies. I picked up a black velvet equestrian hat at our local thrift. Not really sure why, just thought it was cool. I really should get my etsy back up and running. It would look awesome with that tray! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
You two gals know how to shop and travel. Loving all your plaid.
ReplyDeletewow! You found a lot. I love the cobalt bottles, even doing nothing!
ReplyDeleteWow, Donna, you did REALLY well, and I bet Olive did too. I really love the looks of that horse tray. I have an ice bucket like the one you bought, but have never seen the inside lid for the tongs (I had to look twice at the photo). Your groupings are well thought out - did that happen along the way, after they were purchased, or while they were being purchased, do tell.
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