Awesome Finds

I found a couple of cool items at the thrift store. Even though I am in the process of KM'ing my home, it's hard for me to stay out of the thrifts especially since I'm a reseller and it's only 4 houses away.

I almost didn't get this light but after carrying it around the store for 15 minutes, I decided I could use it in my living room. I also bought a plant hanger to hang the light. The only downside is the switch is really close to the plug in (instead of closer to the light) and I have to move my couch to reach it.

Here's what it looks like when it is off.

Even the bulb is cool.

I love Seinfeld and had to buy this. Unfortunately, the shirt has since fallen off the tape and I can not fix it.

I thought this beaver floating soap dish was cute. It even came with a bar of soap.

Pretty sure the gum is inedible but I bought this My Little Pony gumball machine anyways.

This Alvin and the Chipmunks alarm clock from 1990 works.

and some coasters with Barney-isms from How I Met Your Mother

Interested in buying something? Check out my eBay store here.

Love Those Lamps

Two weeks ago I blogged about how I was addicted to buying lamps. My husband shares my addiction.  He brought home 7 lamps yesterday from yard sales. He paid between $.50 - $1.50 a piece. I only took pictures of 5 of them because I was too lazy to bring the other two in from the garage.

Hear No Evil, Speak No Evil, See No Evil Monkey Lamp

Drunk Hanging to Lamp Post

Hurricane Hobnail

I love the shade on this one and I have no  idea what to call this lamp. I have not listed it yet on Ebay.

This last one, I'm not sure if it was made to be a night light or it someone just turned it into one. When researching it, it only comes up as a figurine. There is a hole in the bottom and a groove to run the cord through that does look factory made. The bulb is burned out, so I'm not sure how much light this figurine emits.

linking to Her Library Adventures

Whooooo Has An Owl Collection?

Over the last couple of weeks, I have found several more owls to add to my collection. (It is only a temporary collection as most of my owls are for sale in my Ebay store. or at least that is what I tell myself) I have only sold 2 owls so far. I have priced them competitively so I'm not sure why they are not selling. I wish I knew how to figure out the maker but most of them are unmarked.

Last Monday, I found an owl lamp at GW. It looks to be homemade and the base is the State of Wisconsin. (My home state) I already have two owl lamps but I could not resist this one. It was only $5.99

not for sale

also not for sale as they are quite heavy

I bought an owl clock off of Ebay. It is more than what I would pay at the thrift store but I really wanted a clock and this one is so cute with her baby owls.

another one not for sale (maybe my collection isn't temporary?)

On Friday I went back to Goodwill and found some more owl figurines. I did leave 3 of them behind. One I already had and the other two were not very cute.

I also found a Fisher Price Bird Bath that sells between $25 to $40 on Ebay. I sold a similar one for $39.99 a few months back. This one is missing two of the shapes. Ryker threw it down yesterday and the light went out. I was going to keep it but then Ryker threw it again this morning and now the light is working. I hope to get at least $20 for it. With Christmas coming, I may get more as this is a hard to find toy.

I found this music box at a different GW. It plays "I Like to Teach the World to Sing". I have it listed in my store.

Here is my owl collection. The cabinet does have a glass door but I didn't want my fat reflection showing.

The green one in the front is not an owl. Its an alligator first tooth holder. Hiding underneath the owls is a vintage radio clock.





The two owls in the back are night lights. See their cords in the front? The cloth underneath the cords are vintage fabric calendars. I have to find frames for them. There is also a spoon holder and trivet. All together I have around 65 owl things.

linking to Her Library Adventures

also linking to Faith Grace and Crafts

And linking to Jenny Matlock Alphabe Thursday Letter C (for collection)

Would You Buy it Wednesday: VTG Suitcases

I bought these suitcases to sell in my store. I cleaned them, aired them out, took pictures, edited the pictures but never got around to listing them. The longer I keep them, the more I fall in love with them. I paid $1 a piece so if I keep them, I am not out alot of money.

Inside the smaller one is a cute little mirror. And it is not cloudy!

Here they are on my side table next to my futon in my living room.

Would you have bought them? I picked up the table cloth at the same store but on a different day. I also got a vanity stool, a recipe box and a cash register for Ryker.

Stool was free Rest was $2.11

The same day I got the suitcases, I found some more owls at another thrift store. They are for sale on EBay.

The owls on the right are night lights. They did not come with their lights but I found one at Goodwill and the other at my favorite thrift.

Linking up to Junker Newbie