Antiquing

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This weekend, my dad came up with his truck to help me pick up some furniture I was going to buy off of Craigslist (more on that in a later post). Just before we got lost for a second time, we saw an estate sale sign and decided to stop. Because I’ve never been to an estate sale before, I wasn’t sure what to expect, so I was anticipating that it would be very much like a garage sale:  only a handful of interesting items in a pile of junk. Much to my surprise, this estate sale was room after room of stuff from the 60s. I wound up itching to buy something from the moment I walked through the door! Hmm, maybe this little detour wasn’t such a good idea after all…

While the prices for most of the pieces I liked weren’t in my price range, it wasn’t long before I was rooting around in the basement of the home trying to sniff out a good deal. The owner of these items seemed to really like large pieces of furniture, which to my dismay (or the good fortune of my wallet?) meant that I wouldn’t be taking anything home. My small house would look very cramped if I added an armoire (spelled armwar if you’re looking on Craigslist) this large! But, isn’t it neat?

And lastly, I have no idea what this is. Is that why I wanted it so much? Does anyone have an idea? I thought it might be an old (and termite-damaged) chicken crate. The old pots on the top are really neat, too!

All in all, I’d say my first estate sale was a success. Even though I didn’t purchase a thing, I did plenty of window shopping and got a ton of inspiration. I can’t wait for the next! As part of my estate sale newbie-ness, I discovered that you can sign up for emails to know when and where estate sales are going on each week. Check out estatesales.net for listings in your area!