Saturday, March 27, 2010

Auction Finds

The first really good auction of the year was last Saturday. I find I'm a bit over zealous these first few auctions...just so anxious to buy something! This day I walked out with 4 box lots and two individual buys. I probably should have passed on two of the boxes and worst of all, I forgot to bid on a bushel basket that had sewing notions on the bottom!!! I can't rely on my memory when it comes to box lots, I think I need to start taking notes!!! Anyway, here they are....first buys auction buys of the year.This is the "after" picture on my counter. "After" I threw out the really atrocious stuff!The good stuff...Shiny Brites!A little chartreuse Pyrex with the label still in tact.A Jadeite dish.This cute cardinal figurine. Made in Japan.A Whitman's chocolate tin.A fair ribbon. Hawkeye Angus Association Senior Champion Bull.My individual buys were this patriot sheet music for $1. Also, two McCoy flower pots.On the way home I stopped at a home to look at some vintage picnic baskets listed on Craigslist. These babies were $5 each. That capped a perfect day!So, I haven't showed you everything I bought. If you want to get a really good look, click on that first picture, most everything is shown. I did keep a few things aside for posts this week. Yep, there I said it, look for more posts this week!!!

6 comments:

  1. I like what you found at the auction. I have never been an auction shopper but I always thought they sounded like fun.
    I love the Shiny Brites, the candy tin and the fair ribbon and the picnic baskets for $5.00 apiece were a fabulous buy.
    Looking forward to more posts!
    Jane

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  2. I used to go to auctions and never had the kind of luck you had here! I am especially loving the jadeite dish and the candy box (and the picnic baskets!). :-) Have a great weekend! -amy

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  3. Well, it's official. You and I could never, ever go shopping together! We like the same things! Those McCoy pots, and that sheet music! And Ohmygoodnes, those picnic baskets. I can't stop looking at them. $5 each!!! I think if I had a day like that, I would be delirious! And there's more???

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  4. So what was the stuff you got rid of? I always think seeing the junky stuff is as interesting as the keep stuff. LOL

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  5. I would love to tag along with you on these auctions - great stuff! The jadeite dish is my favorite!

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  6. Oh, man! I'm tryin' real hard not to be covetous ;)

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