Garage Sale Finds: Antique Elephant

OK, I got caught - Alice over at Alice's Restaurant took me to task for declaring that we have already had snow for my "Blue" Photohunt picture. I admit the photo was taken last Christmas - shame on me for not stating that fact. No more artistic license for me - bloggers will see through it every time.

Last weekend was not cold and snowy. It was balmy and gorgeous - we are having a true Indian Summer. So I wasn't surprised to find two final garage sales in town. I really think this was the end of the season - colder weather is on the way.


I only bought one item - a old elephant figure - $5. Sometimes it's hard to gauge the age of an item but the detail and patina of this statuette screamed vintage. The gal who sold it to me said she purchased it 20 years ago at the estate sale of a world traveler. So the age and origin of the piece is a mystery. The one feature that is most interesting to me is that the trunk is pointed down - not up as in the usual good luck elephant. This is yet another item that I will put on Ebay and if it doesn't sell, well, I won't be the least bit sad. It is one cool pachyderm!

Garage Sale Finds: Antique Sampler

Mild weather is hanging around the Midwest so there were a few garage sales last week.


We found this set of Sheffield Stainless Steel Steak Knives - new, never used - $1. I am going to give them to Charles and Di for Christmas. Now, it just so happened that Charles and Di invested in half a cow a few months ago. I know Charles is saving the t-bone steaks for Christmas dinner so the knives will get immediate use.


I bought this Royal Cauldon tea and chocolate pot for $5. Leave it to me to not take off the lid and check them first. Sure enough, the inside rim of the tea pot has a chip missing - augh! I am still going to put them on Ebay - they are very decorative so I have my hopes up.


Our last find is my favorite and I really want to keep it - this framed antique sampler - $10. If I had my own studio/sewing room it would already be hanging. But the cottage has so little room that wall space is already taken. I am going to post the sampler on Ebay with a hefty price. If it doesn't sell, well then, I will just have to make a space for it won't I?