Wool Fabric from Norway - Still on the Roll $8
It's sometimes so hard to juggle being a thrifter and a parent. Fridays in Sonoma County are very busy with estate sales and garage sales. Yet somehow I still need to get the two kids to school and race to the first sale. This last Friday I did get to a sale quite quickly, still an hour before it would open but discovered that I'd be at least 28th in line. So I made the decision to leave and go find something hopefully better.
I found myself at a small neighborhood block sale where this small bolt of fabulous vintage fabric was waiting for me. This sale had a lot of vintage jewelry, a marimekko sheet set and vintage children's books so I walked away very happy.
The colors of this fabric are so bright. It's hard to believe it was 32 year old and in such beautiful condition.
Vera scarf. I think I'll be taking this with me to L.A. this coming weekend.
Cathrineholm Enamel Bowl $3 - (average eBay selling price $65 depending on color/condition)
Saturday Keiran and I went to an professionally run estate sale in a retirement community. The ad mentioned Mid Century Modern but for some reason none of the regular dealers were there. We had the house practically to ourselves which means I didn't make any panic buys. There are some sales were the air is so charged with energy that I'm buying things before really thinking about them.
Little Enamel Pitcher
Does anyone recognize this pattern? It isn't marked and I can't seem to find who made this.
Table Runner - to sell at a Waldorf Winter Faire this December
After Keiran and I left the estate sale we found a small rummage sale. I bought two boxes of vintage books for $10 that included this very rare children's books. I found two for sale in the UK, one for $100 and another for over $300.
The ink was different colors. It's probably one of the most beautiful books that I have come across. I also picked up a 1907 set of The Children's Hour and quite a few gardening books by Marion Cran. When I opened up the Marion books, I discovered that she had not only signed quite a few but there were letters dated from 1938 that the author sent to the previous owner of the books.
This is the very reason that I love thrifting so much. To taste, see, read and experience real history every time that I thrift. This one sale made my entire weekend.
A rare Tasha Tudor stamp. I recently found 6 of these at the flea market. I sold 5 of them for $24.95 each. The 6th one is in my store for $49. This one will be joining the other for the same price.
This mobile came from the Estate Sale. I wasn't able to find any information on the mobile and it isn't marked. The little round discs are a clear plastic. A friend of mine mentioned a mobile last week so of course my eyes opened to them. The contents of the house were mostly vintage and high end. I'm hoping this is vintage but I have very little experience with mobiles. Any mobile experts out there?
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BEAUTIFUL finds. I especially love the rare children's books with the "rainbow ink" style. I've never seen anything like it!
Posted by: Van | October 03, 2011 at 06:39 AM
BEAUTIFUL finds. I especially love the rare children's books with the "rainbow ink" style. I've never seen anything like it!
Posted by: Van | October 03, 2011 at 06:41 AM
The book and the mobile are beautiful, I love the colors. What will you be doing in LA? Just curious. :-)
Christine
Posted by: Christine | October 03, 2011 at 06:48 AM
Great finds, and I love the color coordination of your post from the fabric to the scarf to the bowl etc.
I love it when my Monday morning starts with such a lovely visual post from ATG :-)
Posted by: Nostalgic | October 03, 2011 at 07:11 AM
Really fabulous finds! I love that mobile. I'm so intrigued by things like that!
Posted by: BeckyKay | October 03, 2011 at 07:54 AM
Your finds are very beautiful and interesting. I loved the bit about letters from the author found in the gardening books. You are so very knowledgable about these things, so I read your bllog with amazement and wonder what I am missing at the few sales I go to. I realize at this point in my life I just don't have it in me, so I enjoy your finds and cheer you on as you use this method of preserving the old things and getting an income for your family. I would love to spend a week with you, thrifting and going through the sales process. Thank you for your excellent descriptions and large amount of information about your thrifting experiences. You have educated me in an areanof interest, even if I never pursue it, it has given me a lot of appreciation for thrifting!
Posted by: Margaret | October 03, 2011 at 07:54 AM
Very cool finds,and I'll agree with you on feeling "rushed" at certain estate sales. It also takes a lot of the fun out of it. It's been a long time since I've found any Cathrineholm now that it's so expensive. I don't know anything about the mobile, but I seem to recall in grade school or art class they used to do this thing where you fashion a wire and then dip it into a viscuous liquid. That forms a film which then dries. Not saying that yours is a "project", but I just remember doing something like that.
Posted by: A La Modern | October 03, 2011 at 08:03 AM
Thank you for sharing the beautiful illustrations. You are always so thoughtful to share the sweetness of your haul.
Posted by: Amy zimmer | October 03, 2011 at 08:03 AM
I'm no mobile expert buy yours reminds me of works by artist Alexander Calder.
Posted by: Ginny | October 03, 2011 at 08:32 AM
Yes...Ginny, exactly...Calder mobile! I've not seen a "plastic" one before...however, there may be great ones I don't know about...good eye, Selena...keep checking, it could be a FIND!
http://www.hangingmobilegallery.com/c=AQ6rMQ9DJ21p4f1Y1kUCM7Gh7/product/EKTILT/Tilt.html
Afterall, even these contemporary copies are pricey!
Posted by: Joy | October 03, 2011 at 10:23 AM
Great finds, love the mobile too.
Posted by: Mid Mod Mom | October 03, 2011 at 10:47 AM
Isn't it wonderful how a well loved piece of enamelware holds color and quick catch the eye?
Posted by: Shopping Golightly | October 03, 2011 at 12:25 PM
Hi Selena,
The mobile is wonderful. It reminds me of Alexander Calder. http://artonthewall.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/calder-mobile1.jpg
I remember doing these projects in the 70's. The colored material came in tubes and was very malleable but sticky. You could stretch it over wire and make shapes.
I just posted on the most fabulous vintage cook book ever published!
xoxo
Pam
Posted by: one gal's trash | October 03, 2011 at 01:36 PM
Thank you so much for hosting! Wanted to let you know we've started a new thrifty link up over at Cap Creations. We'd love for you and your readers to join us!
http://blog.capscreations.com/search/label/this%20my%20friend%20is%20what%20I%20love%20about%20the%20thrift%20store
Posted by: Cap Creations | October 03, 2011 at 04:27 PM
You found some awesome items.. Love, love the children's book.. Happy Monday thank you for hosting the party I have just found your blog and I'm really enjoying looking around..
hugs from Savannah, Cherry
Posted by: Cherry's in the Garden & more | October 03, 2011 at 04:39 PM
Definitely thought of Calder when I saw the mobile. I love Tasha Tudor, I always thought she would live to be 100. Her items have gone up in value so much since she passed. I found a first edition of her Night before Christmas last week at a Thrift store for $2! Then this weekend I found a bunch of Christmas cards and an unused Advent calendar!I have been looking for her items for years and have never had such luck! I have never seen the stamps, thanks for sharing them because I will be on the lookout for those too!
Posted by: Pam | October 03, 2011 at 05:33 PM
I'm with the others regarding Alexander Calder mobile. I saw an Antique Road show episode not that long ago and even though it looks quite different it still reminded me of it. Fast forward to the 50 min mark. http://video.pbs.org/video/1719496254/
Posted by: Cassandra | October 03, 2011 at 06:28 PM
Your mobile looks a lot like the Hotchkiss Lumen mobiles! I think the inserts for those are fabric, though. Still being made today, but they've been around for a while ... hope that helps!
http://www.artmobiles.com/ourclumo.html
Posted by: christina@pmv | October 03, 2011 at 06:43 PM
How do you price and sell Vera scarves, I have acumulated a TON of them from goodwill, but cant seem to figure out how to price them or the best place to sell them...
Posted by: Anna Matlock | October 03, 2011 at 07:12 PM
a great place to start researching Vera Scarves is doing a completed ebay search. Then you can click on Highest Priced items first to give you and idea of the best selling scarves. I am pretty much an all eBay gal at the moment but I think Vera probably does well on both Etsy and eBay. Seeing what prices are available on both venues and researching what they sold for is probably the best place to start in regards to pricing.
xoxo
Selena
Posted by: Selena Cate | October 03, 2011 at 07:34 PM
As always my favorite finds of yours are the fabric kind! So much gorgeous fabric out on the West Coast. Such great colors too!
Posted by: Reneesance | October 04, 2011 at 06:27 AM
So glad to have found you! What an inspirational blog! I'm dying to see more!
Holly
www.lifeasathrifter.blogspot.com
Hope you'll stop on by!
Posted by: Holly | October 04, 2011 at 05:17 PM
That Vera scarf is beautiful! I'm slightly obsessed with vintage scarves, and I'm always on the hunt for Vera. Great find!
Posted by: Lesley | October 05, 2011 at 09:11 PM
I love the contrast of the blue and orange on the little milk jug! I don't recognise the pattern either but its lovely. Just found your blog through another linky and I'm so glad to find another little community to join :)
Posted by: Rachel | October 07, 2011 at 09:01 AM
Love your finds. And how you group your photos by color! :)
Miss you!
Posted by: Sandy @ RE | October 15, 2011 at 08:59 AM