American Picker Style

American Pickers has taught us something. 

The art of, The Bundle. 

Works everytime. 

Our MEGA score from this weekend. 

We were on our way to a wedding and saw a tool sale, from afar looked like a drive by. But we stopped and looked around. And by golly look what my eyes see covered in weeds, tall grass, other junk resting against a fence not even part of the sale.  

Came with 18 rusty baskets. 

Do you see what is still in the back of the truck?

This awesome piece will be coming to the new store so Alison and I can use it for display. I dreamt of this piece last night and how I can use those baskets to our advantage with staging and holding our smalls.  I will be heading to my local TRM this week so I can have three boards made for the shelving.  I plan to age them (nails, chains, hammers) and then staining it a dark brown. 

This was the other piece we got at the same sale and part of The Bundle. I am thinking of putting a top on it and making it a coffee table. Planning on this piece to come to the October Ruffles & Rust Show. Yes planning ahead. 

Yes, another chalkboard. 

I am addicted to them.

This baby is LARGE.  

Jay scooped this fella up so fast. Needs a good cleaning, thanks dear. I want to also bring this to RR but Jay said this might be staying at our house for awhile. 

A 'before' shot of a toy chest. 

I love transforming toy chests. 

Yes, another globe. 

And a cute wooden topped side table on wheels. 

Jay has apparently also started collecting old lanterns. Will make a cute display.  Keep it up lovey. 

What did you find this weekend? 

I am off to make Chicken Parmesan from Pioneer Woman, pictures and recipe to follow. 

Happy Fathers Day to all the men in my life!  I love you! 

Did you hear that?

Well I sure did.

That would be Jay sleep talking.

For the most part he has been quiet lately, but I sure got some good material over this last week. 

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"Well you know we don't have to replace the glass."

"Yeah come on really?"

"They liked it though."

"Mmmm, don't like the colors."

"Cause you didn't see the crack."

"I think clear knobs are the best."

"Good luck today.  Did you hear me?"

"There is a purple one over there."

"I don't know who does it."

"Oh dear."

"Well they are but I don't know what to do with them."

13 hours, 133 miles, 11 thrift stores =

a fantastic friday spent with Jay shopping for cool junk. We stopped at Wibbley's in the Bellevue\Redmond area for some burgers and fries for lunch and had Olive Garden for dinner in Lynnwood.  We used our gift card that we won from our winning raffle basket from my work. It was delicious.  I even had the leftovers for breakfast this morning.  Does anyone else eat spaghetti for breakfast?

 Here are our finds.  

Car before getting emptied. Look how much I can fit (shove) into the Camry. 

Trunk of the car. 

This was a complete score.  It was 60% off!! Sold!

This was also a HUGE score!  This is almost identical to the one I have from SUr La Table in my kitchen that holds my Fiesta dishes.  I don't know if I have showed you that picture yet.  Maybe that will be for tomorrows post.  Anyway back to this killer deal...it was marked at $2.29.  What?  Is this a joke?  Nope, needs some paint and touch ups but we can do it.  Love, love, love this piece!!!

I am never one to pass up old rusty wagons.  This is a small size not the regular size.  Too cute.  Thinking I might leave it this way or plant it up with some succulents. 

This was our first big purchase of the morning.  About 4 feet long, love the curve of the top and the legs and it is SOLID.  

Nothing fancy here, just like outdoor metal things.  Plus I liked that it was brown. 

Jay found these salt & pepper shakers.  

Points for who can name the buildings!

Gravy, anyone? How fabulous is this?

Not one but two!  And he even found them a different places.  Great finds Jay.  

This is larger than it looks here.  I liked the color and who doesn't like crowns?  

I am one to NEVER pass on a good cake plate or cake stand.  This one is made by Tag.  It would look good with a simple white plate on top, even an old china plate or maybe a pop of color with a Fiesta dish.  The possibilities are endless. 

Corks wanted! 

Please save your corks.

I am being serious folks. 

This is for an upcoming project. 

Just wait!!!!

I think Jay is on a mission to find and save all the Bailey's mugs.

Wouldn't it be fun to set the table for dinner and all drink from these?

I know this is new and from Eddie Bauer, but I like the look of it.  

You are probably thinking to yourself...What the heck is this and what is she going to do with this.  

I will tell you, I knew immediately what I eant to turn this piece into.  AND it ended up being half off which brought the grand total to...{drumroll please}....$2.15

Major score!!

This industrial lamp is all Jay.  

We will see if this sells at the show in October.

We are suckers for trays with handles. 

I was excited when I found this.  I know someone who collects these and turns them into works of art.  If you have never heard of Elizabeth or seen her work click here and see for yourself. She is a-ma-zing!! 

Yes, more silverware.

Sorry, not the best photo of these fabulous pillows.  I have been eyeing these for some time at Target but couldn't bring myself to pay full price.  Picked these up for $2.99 each at Goodwill.  Sorry folks, I will not be selling these, I am keeping these for myself. 

Jay found this old leather box that was used to store 6 china cups.  

Pretty cool. 

I need to look these up.  They each have a cool symbol at the top of the spoon and say Italy on the back.  Very ornate. 

Hope you have a fabulous weekend. 

We are heading to Cle Elum this morning. 

I was in Cle Elum  last weekend celebrating a  wedding and a start of a new life together, this weekend we are celebrating a wonderful life of my friend Ben who passed away recently.  Please  pray for his wife and little baby girl who will always remember what a real genuine man he was. 

You will be greatly missed Ben and never forgotten.

dolphins, sweaters & breathing

Today is Jay's birthday and what better way to celebrate him than to share some of his recent sleep talking. 

'I still don't know what it is.'

'Breathe! Yes like that.'

'It's a horrible tree, it's tall and straight.'

'I am going to take my sweater off or something.  At least tell me what it is.'

'Dolphins?  What dolphins? I knew you were going to ride on their back.'

'That changes from one runner to another.  Here I can tell. Yep.'

'I just don't know, okay, okay, okay.'

'Where is it? Gosh. Oh I know, I will get it for her.'

'Oh he said poopoo.  I'm just saying. Oh man.'

'Does it really? That is so cool.'

'No I didn't say that?'

For his birthday dinner he said he wanted a Thanksgiving feast.  So on my first day off from work I will be at home cooking a turkey, peeling 10 lbs. of potatoes, setting the table for 15 and wearing my new red and white checked vintage apron! Pandora will be on and loud, my friend Sam will be over weeding the backyard (a present for Jay) since he didn't want to do it.

Good Junkin Day

Here are our finds from the past weekend.  Jay has always talked about one day having his very own pup tent, well guess what?  He scored one for $3 at a local garage sale, he was a happy man.  I managed to found some very neat pieces.  I am so ready to have September off to paint, prime, sand, glue and get ready for the next Ruffles and Rust show in October!

I was so happy to find this Heisey vintage cake plate.

Who doesn't love these beauties?

A nice old rusty wheelbarrow.  Are you interested in this Susan?

This is just what I was looking for.  I plan on painting this guy and am so excited to show you what I have in mind for him. 

I am never one to pass up on a cute little stool.  

I could not contain my excitement when I spotted this.  Originally from a grandfather clock it has been sanded down and was somebody's project to restore.  I talked the lady into just selling me the top and not all of the other pieces.  How cool is this piece?

Jay found this and had to have it, pretty cool.  Love the patina on it.

Jay did not understand why I had to have this, a find for only $15.  The next garage sale he found the pup tent so he said all was forgiven then. Thanks love.

Found some jewelry.  I hope Amanda is not reading this because I plan to give her some pieces for Christmas or a birthday. A major score at only a $1 a piece. 

Gumby and his gang.  The whole bag came with 15 pieces in all for only one big one. 

Could not pass this up for only ten cents.  

We were starving for some lunch and always pass Wally's Drive In - in Buckley.  It was delicious!  This is the servus-fone that you order from.