Junkin' Finds...and a nippy dog

Over a month ago, I contacted someone on craigslist who said she had some craft items she was clearing out and I asked about pictures & pricing.  I had since forgotten about the email until I finally received a response last weekend.  I talked with the lady and set up a time to dig through her stash,

and this is what I came home with:

Love the old air mail letter box and aren't those images on these items awesome?

I'm not quite sure what I'll be using these hooks, eyelets, loops, and snaps for, but the packaging just amazing on them that I couldn't pass them up. 

Buttons on the original, vintage cards.  Aren't they lovely?  I love how weathered and worn some of them are.  The little envelopes held odd buttons, but I mostly got them because I liked how they looked, too.

Lots of little trinkets, beads, sequins, and other goodies she "made" me take with me.

And this picture, along with the others below, contains my favorite things of the batch.  Look at those pearl pins and buttons.  The tin needs a coat of something on it so it won't rub paint off my hands every time I open it, but I'm keeping it the same way I found it other than that.

I love the little button I found, and I think it looks almost exactly like the little green buttons in the new Girls' Paperie Christmas line HERE.  Don't you agree?  I wish I had a whole slew of them.

See the weathering on the air mail letter box?  What about the sweet little Judy Lee pin box?  A little old lady I used to work with called me "Judy" every time I saw her.  My nametag clearly said "Abby" on it, but I would just smile and tell her hello every time.  I'm thinking the black coat hook would be a unique closure for a mini album of some sort.

Another close-up of buttons...Loving the little clear ones with the silver edge. 

Now onto the nippy dog.  The lady had a little dog that was on a leash that managed to not only bite my leg, but also my hand.  It didn't break the skin, but it hurt like heck.  I'll just say between the price and the dog bites, I feel like I had to fight for this junkin' haul, lol!  What do you think?  Anything you think is just FABULOUS?  I may be putting some of these goodies in my Etsy shop soon.  I'll let you know if I do.

I'd also love to hear what THIS LADY, who cringes at the word "button," thinks of my haul. ;)

Saturday Junkin' Finds

Last Saturday, we spent the morning running to a few yard sales in the neighborhood.  I'm not one of those people that load up every. single. weekend. to find carloads full of stuff....that's just not me.  I mostly just stop places here and there when I see a sale that catches my eye.  On this particular day of junkin', I found several things for others and was afraid I wouldn't find any yummy vintage goodies for myself.  Luckily, I did find some things that made me happy.  Here are most of them...

Drapery fabric can be VERY pricey sometimes, and the one in the middle will match my kitchen perfectly:

Some Baby-sitters Little Sister books for a sweet young reader I know:

Can you tell we love books? These audio books are for long hours on the road:

Now for my fab finds...this vintage, PINK organizer to put scrappy embellishments in. Isn't it wonderful?

Check out that satin quilting!

"Dream House Closet Accessories"

How stinkin' cute is that name?

My other favorite find of the day was my Hobnail Milk Glass Lamp

...AND it actually works! I used it while I was scrapbooking the other night!

Shouldn't all lamps come with cute key-looking switches?

After a little cleaing, that milky glass was so sparkly and shiny....I LOVE it!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I love your comments & would love to hear about things you collect.  Also, thanks to all of you who became followers...you made my day! :o)