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Sunday, January 31, 2010

The Hoarders Report

Fresh from the Hoarders Estate Sale I attended yesterday, here's what made the trip back home with me...
Oh, and I didn't snap any pics at the sale, I was there to shop, not shoot! The time spent setting up a shot could make the difference between you and another OPPORTUNISTIC SHOPPER (hehehe) grabbing a certain treasure, so it was all hands free and on deck to the task at hand.
One more bit of pertinent info before we begin...as it was Day 2 of the sale, everything was HALF PRICE, so I pretty much STOLE everything you see below!

 

  

Bust of child reading. Headed to my booth or Warrenton in the Spring.

 


Shabby, romantic floral.


 

Another Frozen Charlotte bisque doll (and parts) for my growing collection. She'll be incorporated into an art project.

 


A quintet of cheeky bisque babies.




Big love on these...old pocket watch parts, pretty much grabbed for a steal.


 




Lamp parts galore could be found at this sale....floor lamps, table lamps, hanging lamps...



Really unique little trinket cases, headed to my Etsy Shop.


 

  

A circa 1860 dictionary, destined to be incorporated into many an art project!





They had HUGE standing filing cabinets just CRAMMED with dozens if not hundreds of each style of greeting card. All completely amazing, and I surely grabbed more than my fair share!


 


  

  


Can't you just see all these in one art project after another ?!?!




 

 I was also really pleased to find a little reminder of why we were all there at the sale in the first place...



Meet Mrs. Provance ot Provance Antiques.
This was her store, and we were all guests in her home, rummaging through all her glorious, junky stuff!

 


Thank you Mrs. Provance, and thanks to all of you for patiently waiting for this post.
I'm still recuperating from my recent illness and foot injury, so I apologize for not being quicker on the draw when it comes to getting things posted. I crashed pretty much as soon as we got home last night and slept well into the late morning today.

Also, I want to extend an apology to all my wonderful bloggy friends for not being able to make it over to each of your blogs to say hello this past week. God willing, when I get back to normal (whatever THAT is) health-wise, I'll be able to drop by and say "hey" to each of you personally. I miss y'all!

Have a wonderful Sunday and see ya next week!




46 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm so jealous! That must have been a blast to go through all that junk!

Unknown said...

How fun! You found so many neat things. I can only imagine your excitement! Good for you!

Nancy

PaisleyGrove said...

Looks like you had a blast this weekend while I had to work at the Hospital....SEAHAGGGGG. hahahaha. I didn't realize that you were still sick and WHAT happened to your foot? I love your pics and your new treasures.

Dawn said...

Fascinating!

Unknown said...

Well look who had some fun over the weekend...tad bit jealous over here! Loooovvvveeee the old pocket watches and 1860 dictionary...fabulous!!!

:) t

Laura @ 52 FLEA said...

That sure looked like fun! Rest up now so you can get out and do it all over again! Love that old dictionary, the pocket watches and lamp parts! Have a great night!
:) Laura

Miss Mustard Seed said...

Great finds! And all of them are very "you."

Theresa said...

Oh Anne, great finds and are you really ever normal? hehe, me either and that is why I love you so! I hope you will get all better soon. Love all of your purchases but am in LOVE with the cards. Have a sweet evening! Hugs!

starnes family said...

I love the trinket boxes. Divine!

Michelle Hughes said...

love it all. adore it. sweet cards and pocket watches....

Michelle

Kathy said...

Anne - what a bunch of great stuff! It looks like you hit the junk-pot!! :) Thanks for visiting my blog - hope you're feeling better soon. Take care,

Kathy (SylviasVintageDaughter)

Zita - Mlle Magpie said...

Great stuff, Anne! I particularly love those vintage greeting cards - great score! p.s. hope you feel better soon.

Chickens in the Basement said...

Good job! Love the little girl reading bust. Please don't drop it on your toe! Hope you are feeling so much better and back to normal soon!

Anna

PS The cards are great!

Garden Antqs Vintage said...

Anne, really really liked the post card of the shop. Lots of great things you found.

sweetpea said...

girl, that gives new meaning to the term "mother load". you done good...real good... you must still be high~fiving yourself.

Hugs,
Shelley

Amy Kinser said...

What great stuff. So glad you got to go and find so many goodies. I would LOVE to go to something like that.

Thanks for sharing all the photots. Amy

Susie~From My Home To Yours said...

How much fun did YOU have? Great finds, pieces and parts!
Susie

Malisa said...

What a wonderful treasure trove of goodies you gathered up! Thanks for sharing and hope you get to feeling better soon! Rest up!

the old white house said...

Anne, I can't type this fast enough... I am sitting nest to that exact picture you have, mine is done on canvas and I found it at the goodwill a few years ago! I kept looking at yours and then back at mine-yup same picture! The bust of the cild reading is wonderful as is all of your goodies! That would have been a great sale to go to! Hope your feeling better ~ Theresa

Lisa said...

Awesome! Glad you had fun and got so much really great stuff!
Hugs, Lisa

Jamie said...

Anne what treasures you found!!!! And you met Jan! She is a doll isn't she? I wish I could have met up with you. I would have fought you for the child reading bust. LOL!!! I guess I will just have to come to Warrenton and grab it!:) Love, Jamie

June said...

Anne, these are just the types of sales that get my adrenilin pumping. Lots and lots of junk!
hugs
I hope your back to old self soon.

Linda @ A La Carte said...

What a great sale! I'm just glad you were able to go and find such wonderful things. Keep feeling better!

undomestic mama said...

I'm so jealous! You got some great stuff.

Brynwood Needleworks said...

Wow! I'm loving all your fabulous finds, Anne!
xoxo
Donna

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

This is ALL great Stuff!! Love the frozen Charlotte! Didn't know what they were called until you told me!

Hope you feel better really soon!

Lou Cinda

Queenie's Vintage Finds said...

Hey Anne, I hope that your toe heals fast...bless your heart.
These sure are some great finds that you came home with, I know you had fun! :)
Big Hugs,
Queenie

Marie said...

Love those treasures! The bust especially, perhaps I need to get in the car and come visit soon. Hope you are better soon!
Marie @ Lemondrop ViNtAge

Hill Country House Girl said...

Love all your treasures, but I really LOVE the fact that you saw a photo of the shop and know the history - that makes it all even more fun and special!!

north pal said...

oh my! i wish i was a thief like you. :) get it? you said, you practically stole all of it after it was 1/2 price. tee hee! i love the little babies. Bestest,Denise

Kate said...

Sweet Anne
You lucky gal!!! What a great bunch of loot you brought home. Good for you dear friend. Hope you have a terrific and amazing week sweet girl.

love ya
Kate

Jane said...

Looks like a wonderful sale! Love the pocket watch parts!!
Jane

Faded Charm said...

Oh, I would have loved to be able to go to this sale. You found some goodies. This reminds me of an awesome sale I went to years ago. It was an auctioneer who had hoarded stuff for years, and I mean the good stuff. I have never seen so much architectural things in my life. Back then I was only buying for myself and not reselling yet or I would have gotten so much more. I did find some great pieces that I'll never part with though.

Hope you have a wonderful week.

Kathleen

Unknown said...

Hi Anne. All I can say is I wish I was there. You found so many pretty goodies. What a treasure trove of cards!

Hope you're getting better & will be back to norm soon. Take care of yourself. We'll still be here when you feel better, but I know how you feel. You just hate to miss the goodies.

Hugs Sweetie, Tracy :)

Unknown said...

oh.........you got some wonderful things!!!I'm so glad you shared your goodies with us!

Janean said...

dern, girl you made out like a bandit. ooooh, that light fixture piece...and those trinket boxes...and...

woohoo

lulu redstar said...

WOW! mY mouth is still on the floor. YOU SCORED! ox

The Feathered Nest said...

You did GOOD Anne!!!!! I love it all!! And I'm just sure that I would have bought the same goodies too ~ I hope you're feeling better sweetie...rest and get well, hugs and love, Dawn

alice said...

Anne, I am so glad that you did get to get out and shop. That is always good therapy. Take good care of yourself. You found some wonderful goodies!
smiles, alice

Blue Creek Home said...

Man, I wish that I had been there to take pictures for you while you shopped...yeah, right!!!!!

You came away with fabulous stuff!
And, I have that very same chandelier parts thing..I took it apart and now I have even smaller chandelier parts!
Rhonda

Winchester Manor said...

JACKPOT! Holy Moly...did you score! LOVE it ALL! Hope you're feeling better sweet friend!

Hugs,
Karyn

Auntie Cake said...

I was thinking of you and your sale all weekend. I am glad you grabbed enough, so that the rest of us don't have to feel bad for missing out. Sounds like you had a ton of fun!
Kate

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

Love everything that you "stole". But I esp. love the bust of the child reading that is too precious!!!
Debbie-Dabble

Sandi~A Cottage Muse said...

Wonderful treasures!!! Your blog is great!

Susan said...

My favorite is the floral pics!!

Elaine said...

wHAT A GREAT SALE-- I LOVE OLD GREETING CARDS.


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