Stockton Lake Auction Finds

 We went to our first Ozark auction on Sunday.

It was outdoors, but around 42 degrees.

There wasn't much of interest there, but we did pick up some

really great vintage concrete yard ornaments....

 a windmill base, a metal water tank,

and an oak table.

All heading to my "Camp Flea" outdoor area.

Citywide Garage Sale Bonanza

Our little town had their citywide garage sales this past weekend.  About 200 garage sales - spread over Thursday, Friday and Saturday. I am exhausted.  Most of that time the temps soared in the high 90s.  But whoever said that junking would be easy?

Thursday things were a little thin.  Quite a few sales popped up, but no big hauls.  Until about 11 am,
I came across one that was pretty great. One of the many items I purchased was this Pillsbury sign, and yes, it is old.  And yes, I am keeping it.

 I am looking for garden decor to sell at my "outdoor" booth, and that garage sale had that in spades. I got the oil can, metal table, wooden keg lid, and metal birds there.  I am keeping the birds (forever).

Friday the weather was just as steamy.  I had driven by a great looking sale on Thursday night, but they were adamant that they weren't selling until 8 am Friday morning. So, I dropped my husband off there at 7 am for him to play the waiting game, while I visited other sales. Paid $10 for the baby carriage, sold for $28.)

He definitely scored the most, including the above buggy frame and 1901 mailbox.

Paid $4 for this one, sold for $28.)

Saturday I was sorely tempted to just sleep in, but what if I could just find a few little things?  Our community had a pretty severe storm the night before, so people were a little slow setting up.  It was a little spotty at first, but then we hit a fun one.  I purchased these kissing concrete cuties...
Bought for $20, sold for $65.

...And FOUR cast iron patio pieces. Bought for $50, sold for $121.  And just when I thought the junking bonanza was over, I got a call that a bench I had left a $15 bid on was mine for the taking.  (Along with all of the free clothes I wanted.)  Well, yes.  Thank you very much.  And special thanks to everyone who was brave enough to man garage sales in this record breaking heat.

Saturday's Vintage Auction Finds

I went to a local auction yesterday.

The weather was perfect.

They sold all of the "yard" stuff first,

which was exactly what I was looking for.

 All of these pics are from my "outdoor store",

the only area that I am selling from currently.

I purchased tons of birdhouses...

 yard decor...

Paid $2 for the gnome, sold for $8. 

 a windmill...

Bought for $15, sold for $53

 a wishing well...

Bought for $5.

 this birdhouse bench and stoneware jugs...

Bought bench for $5.

and four concrete yard ornaments.

Paid $5 for each, sold between $14-$28.

It should keep my booth stocked for awhile,

while I am "down south".

Finally, Junking Weather

It has been a long winter here in the midwest.

People are desperate for some junking --

yard sales, auctions, flea markets.

This was the first good yard sale weekend,

the nicer days have seem to elude weekends up until now.

So my husband and I spent Saturday morning at a small

town city=wide sale. I am a sucker for old bottles,

and we found a sale that had plenty of them.

I got these four concrete beauties.

They are really the genre I am supposed to be looking for.

Outdoor stuff.

But I get sidetracked so easily!

This was my best purchase.

I got three of these oak drafting stools for $20.

They need a little cleaning,

but they are my rain makers.

And as my husband says:

"You have to make some money!"

(Later sold set for $400 on Facebook Marketplace!)

Friday's Vintage Finds 8.05.2016

Friday my husband and I headed out early to a small town

city-wide garage sale event.  It started raining at our very first stop.

But we found this wishing well, so it was worth the wet hair.

The rain seemed to keep many people away,

which was good for us.

Love this little donkey, he is covered in moss.

This was our best find.

I've purchased a TON of metal lawn chairs in my time,

but this is my first "pie crust" pattern.

 

Crushing On Concrete

It's been a slow moving romance...

A couple of frogs with great patina and form...

 

Watching Katie drag in a pair of age-perfected

faux wood planters...

And then a pair of twin planters that were

united from two different states...

THEN she brought in a vintage concrete deer.

 

It's full blown now.  I love the

look of old concrete yard décor.

Totally smitten.