Wednesday, December 28, 2011

the upper cut.



instant collection of vintage scissors.

available at 

thank you everyone for making
the holiday selling season so successful.
i really appreciate your business.

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

elf on duty.















little elf girl and i are still packing
and shipping orders,
but if you need her help

she is available at anythinggoeshere.etsy.

Monday, December 19, 2011

vintage holiday goodies












SOLD

vintage holiday goodies.


still taking orders this week, but i can't promise
delivery before christmas.
there may still be something you would love
even for next year.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

time to turn our attention to holiday gift wrapping.



just in time for holiday gift wrapping,
another unusual item from the estate sale of
unused 1950's christmas whimseys.




red mercury glass pinecones.




still in their original tissue paper wraps.
(their red color matches the beaded icicle picks
 also in my etsy shop.)




fun vintage holiday stickers.





and 50 sheets of vintage sheet music
that would make great vintage packaging for your small gifts.


all available at anythinggoeshere.etsy.

Thursday, December 8, 2011

rare and square... vintage square mercury glass garland beads.


a couple of months ago
i had the opportunity to buy some unused 1950's
christmas store stock.




the red beaded icicle picks that i posted about yesterday
were from that purchase.




but the items that has been the most popular 
in my etsy shop
are these rare square mercury glass garland beads.



SOLD OUT

these are something i have never seen.

lovely candy colors and very nice
condition.

a touch of something special for your favorite
vintage christmas collector
or for your own holiday projects.


Tuesday, December 6, 2011

whirling away....


SOLD




SOLD



SOLD




SOLD

this is the last of them.
the last 21 vintage radio controlled model
airplane propellers.

thank you all of you wives and mothers of pilots
who are giving your honeys some of these
 for christmas.

just a hint for display.

wouldn't group 2 look grand painted
in a rainbow of colors?

these last groups are now available at

and that is all.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

fly away with me.



about a month ago i bought over 200 vintage radio controlled model airplane propellers
at the estate sale of a ww2 fighter pilot.




and the last couple of days i have spent listing and selling them
as fast as i can take photos and get them ready.



ALL SOLD

there is such a nice variety of sizes, writing, patinas.
and i am enjoying picking which ones to put together.

25 of them went off to california together.
lucky them.  it is starting to get cold here in the midwest.

these are some of the ones i have added so far today.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

the sew, sew cute sewing kitty.

SOLD

one of my favorite recent estate sale finds.

put all your sewing things in their place
with this retro 1940's sewing kitty
in holiday colors.



and later today i will be adding some dear little deer.



Friday, November 25, 2011

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

another flock of lost sheep looking for direction.


SOLD, also moving to canada.

look at their poor innocent faces.

need new loving home before the holidays.

waiting for you at

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

a fun license plate upcycle.

  



this is my favorite purchase from last week's favorite 
estate sale.





it was a welder's estate sale, and he used his skills
on my purchase.




both SOLD

repurposed license plates... probably meant to be house numbers.

if the number 499 has a special meaning to you,
you are in luck.

one still available at

Saturday, November 19, 2011

handmade holiday
















holiday handmades by me.

{i do feel the need to make
 something every so often}

**up before dawn, and off to an estate sale**

breaking news~~~~yesterday was a milestone day for me.
made my 2000th sale on etsy!

have a great day, everyone.


my handmade items available in limited quantities at

Thursday, November 17, 2011

from primitive to modern.





it isn't often that objects can cover the whole range of
decorating styles from primitive to modern.






but these old bowling pins can do
just that.






equally at home with primitive, country, farmhouse, cottage,
urban, retro, industrial, minimalist styles.





weathered, charming, restful.





SOLD

this is the last group of 3
available at anythinggoeshere.etsy.