My First Estate Sale

I just got back from my first Estate Sale. I found out about the sale after a recent visit to Mitchell Sotka. I pop in Mitch's store at least once a month or as often as I can because he always has one-of-a-kind pieces. I learned (the very hard way) that if you like something, buy it on the spot because the chances it's there next week is slim to none (I'm still upset about these vintage cocktail glasses I loved and went back a few weeks later to buy and they were gone). With that said, there is a mirror that I stalk and it's been there for almost a year. Every time I walk in the store I say...."just here to visit my mirror". Mitch actually lowered the price one time by a couple hundred dollars (I think we both thought it might be enough for Rick to give the ok) - wishful thinking. Fortunately (for me) it hasn't sold yet but I know it will and when it does, it will be the "one mirror that got away".

Turns out Mitchell Sotka was hosting this particular Estate Sale so I put my name in and signed up to attend. Ironically, it was at a house just a couple doors down from our very good friend, C Monster. I had NO idea what to expect and Rick wasn't the happiest about getting dragged along but turns out we both had a really great time and we each left with our own purchases.

Our ticket totaled $24.00. The three ladies ahead of us were in the $400 - $600 range. Here are some pics from Mitchell's site pre-sale. Although there was a lot of neat stuff, it just wasn't our style so our purchases were more self-fulfilling/buy-it-cause-it's-cheap type of thing.

My first grab was this $10 blueberry wreath. I have a thing for wreaths and typically can't find one I like for under $40 so although it's not amazing, I thought it might work in July (after I add some details of course) - or who knows, maybe I wont even use it all and it will end up in the garage sale this summer.

Then we found the library (thank goodness, something to occupy Rick) - he spent the entire time here rummaging through hundreds of books. Rick loves books and for only $1.00 each, he couldnt resist a handful. I myself found a book, Book of Interior Decoration copyright date 1954. I thought it would be fun to compare the styles of today and the 50's. Again, for a $1.00, why not?

We searched the kitchen, hoping to find an old cast iron pan that had 50 years of seasoning but no such luck. The upstairs was filled with art, mostly of different animals but nothing that suited our style. Somehow I landed on a box of six small birds nests. I guess the thought of Easter being a few weeks away got the best of me because for $8, I had to have it.

Like I said, we didn't leave with much but it was a really neat experience and we're both definitely up for doing another one.