Small Pottery Bird
Five years ago Saturday I wrote this post. ATG has turned 5 years old this weekend.
Cerys and her fifth grade class went on a field trip to Russian Gulch for most of the week. They arrived home on Thursday with Friday being a rest day. I wasn't sure if I'd be able to get out to thrift but Cerys was very enthusiastic about going out with me. We hit two estate sales and had a lovely lunch together at In-N-Out Burger.
The first sale was a time capsule house where the owners never threw anything out from the past. In fact I found some paper coffee cups featuring a safety character from the 50's.
I also found this collection of fabric.
This was my favorite piece. I paid just a $1.00 for each fabric.
Some mod vintage barkcloth.
The first item I spotted once we were in the house. This dish is marked Italy. It's going to be perfect for cookies around the holidays. I paid $12. it needs a wash.
Groovy tiki mug from Trader Dick's out of Nevada. $3.
Saturday was pouring with rain and most sales were cancelled. Keiran and I did find two sales next door to each other. There wasn't much there but I did spot a good size box marked Sewing under a table. I asked if it was for sale. When the seller said yes I asked how much. I had taken a peek and saw that it was full of vintage sewing supplies including heaps of buttons. She said $10. Woot.
I really need to stop buying vintage bingo games. I do love them though. It's the bingo cards that I can't seem to resist. This vintage edition was $2.00.
This is our last week of school. This summer is going to be our first summer where we truly enjoy living in California. Last summer was very difficult with the stress of not selling our house. We also thought that our renter was going to move out leaving us with a huge monthly payment of mortgage and rental house. This summer we are going to play tennis, take hikes, go swimming, craft and eat our way through Sonoma County.
This will be a summer of day trips, spending time with the children, not being on the computer so much and hopefully our first real vacation in what feels like years.
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I have a problem buying vintage bingo games also. Why is that?! As always, lovely finds. :)
Posted by: NellsVintageHouse | June 06, 2011 at 07:07 AM
I am loving all your fabric! What a great find!! I can't resist sewing notions and fabric and I would've snatched that stuff up too. The cookie tray is great. I love the color. And I'm so glad you're anticipating a nice summer. Sounds like you deserve it after last year. Thanks for hosting this fun party.
~Lynn
Posted by: Lynn at Cottage and Creek | June 06, 2011 at 07:10 AM
Congratulations of your 5 year anniversary! How exciting!!!
I'm always a sucker for the vintage fabrics (especially the barkcloth), so great find! The little cookie tray is pretty great too :-)
Enjoy the summer break!
Posted by: Lara | June 06, 2011 at 07:12 AM
Happy Anniversary Selena! Five years blogging is impressive! The fabric you got is speculator. I miss finding vintage fabric, its getting scarce in Arizona. Or feels like it is anyway.
Posted by: Kari | June 06, 2011 at 07:15 AM
Congrats on your fifth birthday. Wow!
I love your fabrics especially that barkcloth.
Posted by: Kylie | June 06, 2011 at 07:17 AM
Happy Blogiversary!!
Posted by: Rachel (Hounds in the Kitchen) | June 06, 2011 at 07:19 AM
Happy 5th Blogiversary! May it continue to flourish and bring you joy!
Love the little pottery bird by the way...
Posted by: Vintage Scapes | June 06, 2011 at 07:33 AM
I love your plan for the summer! That's what summer should be -- enjoy it all. I can never resist fabric and/or sewing supplies myself!
Posted by: Laurie | June 06, 2011 at 07:33 AM
Happy Blogiversary!
Thanks for taking us back and sharing the beginning.
I hope you have a wonderful summer to remember.
Posted by: DogsMom | June 06, 2011 at 08:18 AM
Wow, congratulations on five years! That's a lot of commitment!
Posted by: manateestoybox | June 06, 2011 at 08:27 AM
Happy anniversary, Selena! Wishing you the best summer adventures! We have similar low key plans and I'm just thrilled.
Posted by: Angela | June 06, 2011 at 08:30 AM
Congratulations on the anniversary - this is my first time adding a link to Thrift Share Monday, and it looks like I chose a good week to do it!
I really like the dish - I have a soft spot for turquoise items and this one is lovely.
Posted by: lost property vintage | June 06, 2011 at 08:43 AM
Wow- I'm fascinated with the fabrics! Do you have any immediate inspiration for them?
Posted by: Vicki K | June 06, 2011 at 08:50 AM
Happy 5th. Wishing you many more years of writing!
Posted by: sraikh | June 06, 2011 at 09:10 AM
Happy Anniversary Selena! So glad you're here and that i discovered you. Your blog has been a source of weekly inspiration to me!
Posted by: angelika | June 06, 2011 at 09:11 AM
Congratulations on 5 years of posting. That is a big commitment. I hope you keep it up for many more!
Posted by: Ann | June 06, 2011 at 09:59 AM
Congrats on your fifth! Here's to many more (toasting with my cup of tea). I'm surprised school is out so early for your kids. Here they will be in school until July 23rd! Sounds like a wonderful summer ahead for your family.
I like your finds from the weekend, my kids both play bingo in school regularly (I think it's to learn numbers in a fun way) and they both love it so I might look out for it too in the future. We thrifted just some clothes, a few Legos and got a HUGE cardboard Buzz Lightyear for free, the kids were ecstatic! :-)
Christine
Posted by: Christine | June 06, 2011 at 11:44 AM
Happy 5th Birthday ATG! Loving all that -amazing- vintage fabric! You've got quite a collection!
Posted by: Van | June 06, 2011 at 01:08 PM
Love that tiered server! Well worth the price. And Happy Anniversary! So glad you started this blog five years ago! :)
Posted by: Beth S | June 06, 2011 at 01:25 PM
I didn't know what a blog was 5 years ago!
Happy 5th Anniversay!!!
Posted by: Sherry@Back2Vintage | June 06, 2011 at 01:33 PM
Happy Anniversary!
I love that tiered plate stand; very cool!
So glad you will be able to enjoy this summer; sounds like lots of fun in store.
Tammy
Posted by: tammylovesdishes | June 06, 2011 at 04:33 PM
happy 5th selena! that is quite the milestone. reading through old posts, it's nice to see you've always just been consistently...you.
here's to you and whatever the next five years might bring you! thanks for sharing all you do with all of us.
Posted by: ana @ i made it so | June 06, 2011 at 04:51 PM
Congrats on five years! I LOVE that tiered dish - SO cute!
Posted by: Kristen | June 06, 2011 at 08:30 PM
Happy 5th Anniversary! Great job!
Posted by: Jackie @ Let's Go Thrifting! | June 06, 2011 at 09:07 PM
Happy 5th year to my favorite blog. Love the wonderful finds, I'm not sure which items I like the best. The dish is so unique and the color is great. The old fabric is fantastic, you really knocked that one out of the park. I too have a thing for sewing items, BUTTONS and bingo cards. When I shop, there is a definite pattern to what catches my eye, I am beginning to have a glut of wooden tool boxes...poor me, huh?
Your blog is so informative, welcoming and sincere. Thanks for taking the time for your readers. Enjoy your summer, we have to wait until the 21st...boo-hoo.
Posted by: sue | June 07, 2011 at 04:04 AM