The Best Laid Plans...

I had my weekend all planned out but one look at Estatesales.net changed all that.  I saw a sale nearby that had an overflowing inventory of the most unique things I've ever seen.  I rearranged some stuff, got up on Friday morning, and for the second week in a row, my battery was dead because of something dumb that I did.  Not to worry, I said.  I don't have anywhere that I have to be.  It was overcast and chilly and I was happy to just huddle under the covers with my laptop and get some work done.  Around 1p and fellow vendor called me about a vintage flea and that's when it hit me.  I forgot about the sale!  Calling for road service was futile at that point because even though they get there quickly, I was looking at a 2:30 arrival for a sale that ended at 3:00.  I consoled myself with ice cream the thought that tomorrow was another day.  

This morning I was up early.  I had enlisted my sister to go to the sale with me and she was honking the horn at 8:30.  I was there just as the doors opened and for the first time ever, I waited in line.  Not like waiting because I showed up too early, but waiting because even though I got there when it opened, I was already 40th in line.  Wow.  I almost turned back, but I'd seen the previews, and this sale was worth the wait.  Or so I thought.  

I had fun joking around and trading stories and advice with the other people in line, who were mostly vintage sellers.  I keep thinking the market is going to get too saturated, but I guess if the fans and customer base keeps increasing, there should be enough business to go around for awhile.  Fingers crossed...

The antique phone booth was being loaded into a trailer when I arrived, as well as a few more amazing items I'd seen pictured.  So far, the ability to buy, transport and sell anything of this magnitude is way out of my reach and I'm not so sure I'm interested in selling on that scale.  But that phone booth would look absolutely awesome in a store so while I don't think I'd sell it, I could certainly use it someday.  Sigh...

But, back to reality, I did score some great things, which of course, I'm torn between selling and keeping.  That's the problem with only buying things that I love and would love to have with me for all eternity.  I just can't buy something that doesn't appeal to me, even if I know it has a high resale value.  I have to look at it until it sells, right?  So in keeping with my trend of finding amazing things that I want for myself...here's part of today's haul:

I love scarves.  I only wear them occasionally, or tie them on my purse because I really can't stand anything around my neck.  I used to be a headscarf wearer, then my head got bigger.  Someday I will return to my head wrapping roots.  Anyway, I bought quite a few.  Upon closer inspection of the ones pictured here, I discovered that one is a Versace and one is Salderini which the internet tells me is a big deal.  Salderini scarves are sold at the Art Institute's gift shop. 'Nuff said.  I just bought it because it appealed to me.  I should give myself more credit for having a good eye : )  The vintage sweater was just cute, the little boy's sweater is new with tags Munsingwear and oh so tiny and preppy. I think I have a nephew on the way, so that may have been a wise decision, not just an aesthetically-based one. The black and white scarf is signed, but I can't make it out.  Yet.  The baby kimono is one of two that I bought, and the slip is just because it Wacoal and Wacoal ain't cheap!  Except at estate sales.

Nice labels.  Not that I care.

Kimonos are hot right now.  I only know that because I follow a blog--Thriftanista in the City, and she says so.  So I bought two kimonos.  Not the swingy, smoking jacket type, but real "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" kimonos.  They're beautiful and that's my only rationale for buying them.  Mother/Child kimonos.  Somebody has to want them, right?

I was stoked, then saddened by my 4-part decanter.  Yep, store and pour four different beverages from one bottle.  Stoked!  Lost two tiny glass corks on the way home.  Saddened.  Went through the garbage with my bare hands and still didn't find them.  Maddened.  Disgusted.  Grossed-out.

The small platter (which I was told was Fiesta, but I can't find the pattern) was purchased solely for the color.  I'm a turquoise/teal fan, especially paired with red.  It has the tell-tale Fiestaware rings, so I'm hoping it's legit, but if it's not, no worries.  It's a keeper, as in I bought it to keep. 

I decided that these were banana split dishes, although they were in a cabinet with a collection of corn holders.  The shape could go either way, but those would have to be some enormous ears of corn.  I'm going with banana split dishes.  It sounds better when you're planning to give them as a gift.  What 20-something couple uses corn holders?  

These plastic snack dishes are clear and sparkly and plastic and come in their own box.  I love 'em!  Seeing them reminded me that I have a set just like this, in tortoiseshell.  Somewhere.  Oh bother. I don't entertain enough to keep them, especially when I already have a set, so Etsy anyone?

Never too many refrigerator dishes.  Well maybe that's not quite true,
but at this point, I only have six and that's not enough.  Lots of leftovers...

Delightful! Delovely!  As soon as I got home, I found a set of four matching plates to this cake stand set.  Now, do I buy the plates or sell the stand?  So pretty, but it doesn't match anything in my house and I eat my cake right out of the pan.  But I'm thinking that with the plates, this would make an awesome gift for someone who appreciates great quality and great graphics.  The plates are $40.  I see a barter in the works. 

 And then just to round it out, I found a few more things:

Longaberger.  I can always use another basket. 

The picks would look so cute in cupcakes placed on that stand up there!

I'm all about the vintage barware.

Silky, fringy, expensive scarves.  They just feel expensive. 

Oh yeah, they are expensive.

And yes, my thought was right.  This sale, long lines and all, was worth it, so much so in fact, that I returned a few hours later for a few more scarves, another dish and other stuff that I can't even remember. Phase II coming in November.  Apparently there are four storage units to empty.  If there was a phone booth in the house, whatever can those storage units hold????????

Oh yes, I just remembered.  I bought a toaster which I totally needed, and this gilded coffee mug, fit for a queen.  Oh yeah...that's me!