Estate Sale

Posted: January 26th, 2012 | Filed under: Avian Obsession, Shoppin' and Junkin' | Tags: , , | 6 Comments »

I headed to Holt Hills in the pouring rain this morning, and when I arrived at the estate sale 40 minutes after opening, everything I’d had my eye on from the photos was sold. I was feeling a little dejected, since what was left seemed to be crazy cat people stuff. (These people didn’t just like cats a lot…it was a full on obsession.)

But then I discovered the quilting room. I don’t quilt, so I had passed it by with a cursory glance on the first round, but there were some great books buried in there. Oh, and an awesome brass bar cart in great shape with smooth rolling wheels. All for $38.00. Totally worth getting soaked for.

Remember how I wanted to find a cool cart for when we have Dim Sunday? I’ll now be the swanky Dim Sum Trolley Dolly of the ranch. A little Noxon will get her gleaming.

There was an amazing woodworking shop in the basement, but the pricing was high on the tools and they were not wheeling and dealing on opening day.

 

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6 Comments on “Estate Sale”

  1. 1 jamie@owlreally.com said at 4:36 PM on January 26th, 2012:

    WOW. that is gorgeous!!!

    do you suppose we’ve been at the same estate sales at the same time ever?? did you go to the granny white one a few weeks ago?

  2. 2 Shannon(8foot6) said at 5:59 PM on January 26th, 2012:

    nice!

  3. 3 ModFruGal said at 7:36 PM on January 26th, 2012:

    Jamie-I’m sure!! I missed the one on Granny White, but had fully intended to go. Flea tomorrow!!!

  4. 4 Kathy@myinteriorlife said at 11:28 PM on January 26th, 2012:

    SCORE! Don’t you hate when you miss out on something? But victory is sweet when you find the hidden gem. Good for you. It looks great. Can’t wait to hit the flea and see you tomorrow. It’s been too long!

  5. 5 bri@meyouandawiener said at 11:56 PM on January 26th, 2012:

    So worth it! Wow the price is good too. Jealous of your brass cart!!

  6. 6 modernhaus said at 11:19 PM on January 27th, 2012:

    Oh yeah, looks so good against the dark walls! You’re brave to do the estate sales…I’m chicken about the early mornings and the missing out on things!