WORLDS LONGEST YARD SALE PART 2

Day 2 starts with an early morning

The view from our room at Fall Creek Falls State Park in Tenn shows the beauty of the fog on the lake

We had a quick breakfast and headed back out to shop 

the WLYS day 2

Good Junk Cheap was a place we found last year and enjoyed so we wanted to stop here again this year

Only open nine days a year during the WLYS it is a junk pickers heaven!

Speaking of 'Pickers'....very funny!

So much to see....

I didn't buy this 1950Pontiac, but I did find these great items

A great ball jar and this sea glass colored bottle for my friend Sandie's bottle tree

The two vintage made in Japan flower frogs (owl and bird) were great finds and $5 for the pair. 

The Flamingo was only .25 since the head had been broken and then re-glued.  I paid $1 for the snail 'orphan' salt shaker

Leaving all this junk behind we continued on our way...our next stop found some unexpected bargains

I found this cute ceramic bag with Blue Bonnets on it for my collection of Texas items for .75

I have two of these glasses and thought it would be nice to have 4 so I asked the price...she said both for $1....good deal

She then pointed to these 3 glasses and told me I could have all of these for $1 also....wow

and if I wanted these 4 glasses I could have them for $1 also....I handed her the $3 pretty darn fast!  These are amazing vintage glasses and I will enjoy using them in my tablescapes

Another stop brought me these items

the Pink Pyrex plate is just really cute and I was happy to find 2 bowls at .50 each in the Sussex pattern

I also found two white planters one for .50 and one for $1

This was so pretty and only $2

I picked up and put down this little guy a couple of times but he just called my name.  He was on a table with a lot of overpriced Avon but not priced himself when I inquired on the price, the seller said "well it's not worth anything so .50" that made me very happy! 

I found this while buying some items for Deb's prize package

and it just made my day!

It is a Baby Brownie Camera

It works and I hope to get some film and take some photos with it!

It was a really hot day and so many places we had counted on to shop were disappointing.  Very few sellers and not much I was interested in.  After several of these stops with no purchases we were ready to head home.  We did make one more stop where I made my last purchase

 I have a set of these napkin rings and always wanted another set so I could have two of each animal...$1 and my WLYS 2011 trip was over! 

We made it home Friday night hot and exhausted but happy.  Tomorrow I will show you Mr ALC's finds and also what I bought for Deb! 

**I'm joining Thrifty Things Friday 

at The Thrifty Groove...check it out**

Linda

WORLDS LONGEST YARD SALE PART 1

This is my fourth year of shopping the WLYS and it was not my favorite.  Not sure if it was the weather (super hot), the economy, gas prices or a combination of all.  It seemed there were fewer sellers, higher prices and lots more 'junk'!  I mean real junk, like dollar store uglies that have been rejects left in the rain for days.  Bundles of socks or knockoff purses.  Just not what I was looking for this year.  Still I had a pretty good time and did find some treasures.  Wed we drove up to London, Ky so we could get a good start on Thur morning and shop heading south

This was our first stop on Thur right below Russell Springs, Ky 

There was a fair amount of sellers here 

Loved all the variety of items

This was my first purchase on WLYS 2011

A Pyrex #401 Pink Gooseberry Bowl

I bargained this one down as far as I could

But this dealer knew his Pyrex and even with a few condition issues I paid $3

I love my first purchase!

At this location I also found these items

 These Anchor Hocking Sandwich glass bowls were marked down to $2 ea, I offered $1 ea and bought all three

I have found several pieces in this pattern and color lately so was happy to add these small 5" bowls

Blue Birds of Happiness

I found both of these on the same table

When I asked the price the man said $2 and aren't there two of them?  I said yes and he said $2 for both....oh yes!

I got an Adult and a Baby Blue Bird of Happiness!

These are hand made in Arkansas at the Terra Nova studio and are dated and signed.  I already have a mini Bluebird so this makes three for my windows!  They are so pretty when the light hits them!

I was pretty darn pleased with my first stop.  Moving south we stopped several times and these are my treasures!

I bought this shaving mug for Mr ALC's collection for $1 and also this adorable white cup & saucer made by FireKing again $1

I was asking the price of this dish and it was .50 but then the dealer said he would wrap up all the clear glass in this pile for $1 so I took it.  In addition to the above bowl I got all this

I can always use clear glass dishes to take cookies or candy 
as a hostess gift.

I bought these two plates and sugar and creamer from the same man for $2.  They are Anchor Hocking Rainbow in Tangerine and not worth a great deal since these have condition issues but I thought they would look great on a Halloween tablescape

These are a few random pieces of glass

The Pyrex lid .25, Boopie dessert .50 and this old ink bottle .25

 This was a promising looking area so we stopped here...not really sure if we were in Ky or Tenn

I found some great bargains here

I found 3 pieces of the Blue Snowflake fridgie set without lids, still for $7 they seemed a pretty good purchase

This white creamer was .10 and the milk glass bathtub was .25

I love these Raffia cups and happily paid $1 each for them
Walking along I then found this

A 2.5 Qt baking dish in one of my favorite patterns Verde

In wonderful shape I bargained this down to $7

I found this pink planter and dresser scarf for $1 each....I also found a few items here for Deb who won my contest...you will have to wait a little bit longer to see what all I got for her!

The center of this piece has some stains that I hope will come out, but I love the butterfly on the edges and just had to have this piece
So ends our first day!  We were tired and happy to find our wonderful room at Fall Creek Falls State Park in TN.  

It was dusk and the deer were out feeding, these beauties were by the side of the road and I managed this pic before they ran away!

I will continue tomorrow with part 2.
I'm tired just thinking about day one!


hugs,
Linda

ROOSTER PARTY!

Today I am joining my sweet friend Shelia at Note Songs for her 

Rooster and Chickens party!

First here are a few tablescapes using various Roosters!

This tablescape was inspired by these fabulous chargers 

I won in a giveaway from Diann at

The Thrifty Groove

They sometimes hang on my dining room wall

This tablescape was inspired by these cute plates found in a thrift

California Provincial by Poppytrail Metlox.  I love how it goes with that great dark green color I love so much.

This next tablescape was inspired by this

These adorable Rooster napkins were purchased from CSN last year

I added some other Rooster/Chicken items to make this a fun table

Vintage S & P's 

A tea light can be added to this black rooster 

to add a nice glow to the table

Here are some other random Roosters that live with me

 

Some shelves in my breakfast room

This vintage plate hangs on the wall

I keep meaning to buy some chicks and hens to plant in this

Salt & Pepper Shakers

Old and chippy

Bright new colors

Charlie treats are kept in this great Fire King bowl with green roosters!

I hope you enjoyed my Roosters!

Now stop on by Shelia's and enjoy all the other Roos & Chicks!

Linda