Thursday, May 13, 2010

Antique Alley Day One!

a vintage plaid thermos, plaid lunch set which includes a plaid bag, thermos and plastic container, sifter, vintage fabric napkins and salt and pepper shaker!
Each year since I have lived in Alabama, I have gone to Antique Alley on a Saturday with my husband! It is one form of shopping that he doesn't really mind in fact enjoys! There are always some manly things for sale along the way all rusty and metal-y. Traditionally , I always check out the route that runs close by our area on the first day of the event which is Thursday, making a fifteen to twenty mile loop checking things out, stopping to rummage through some yards along the way. It is usually pretty quiet and dull on the first day, but I have gotten a few good things through the years. Well, this year was totally unexpected, as there were way more yards and vendors and shoppers with many goods to look through!
The picture above is what I snagged to sell in my second etsy shop The Lilly of The Valley and I couldn't have been more pleased! I will be getting them listed within the next few days so check it out!

7 comments:

  1. i'm not sure what it is with me and plaid lately but i LOVE that lunch set!!

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  2. Great finds!! I was just watching an episode of "Cash in the Attic" last night and the lady had a bunch of the plaid thermos bottles!! I have that EXACT same sifter in my shop- but it is in much worse shape than yours! Are you going back tomorrow???

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  3. I may wait till Saturday to go further up highway 11 with Ray! I also got 4 folding lawn chairs for 10.00 for our backyard! I can't believe we have the same sifter! It's a small small world my friend!

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  4. Does that sifter have a crank on the side? I wish they still made them like that, they worked so much better than the newer ones. Can't wait until I can go too.

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  5. yep , it has a cranker Nancy, but it is rusty inside so it is just for decoration! I like the ones with crankers too!

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  6. Wow, all the plaid is just lovely. I adore that stuff. All that is missing is the plaid blanket for the picnic.

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