My dad happened to be in the area today, so we decided to visit some estate sales before going out for lunch.  The first sale was in Plymouth and it was run by those hoodlums from way back.  Seeing this was the first sign that the sale would be bad.  The other bad signs were the bras classily displayed on a bedpost for sale in one of the rooms…

…and this scary mannequin head:

It kind of looks like Sarah before she shaved her goatee.  

We hightailed it out of this sale pronto, and while looking up where to go next, I found a listing for “The Barn Antiques” in Northville.   I had never been to this place, let alone heard of it.  Turns out, IT WAS SO COOL.

Here’s Timmy walking in:

The items were mostly primitive/rustic style and many were refurbished.  The prices were high, but we had a great time looking.  They even had a coffee station with different coffee flavors and all the fixins.

I, of course, managed to find the only thing in the place NOT for sale.  These two locker baskets would have been perfect for my bookshelf (a la biscuit box style).  

These baskets though, along with a few other items, were available for rental only (weddings mostly).  Let me say, that it is a GREAT idea for antique stores to rent items out for events.  So smart. 

I also fell in love with these metal carts:

That first cart would be great in my basement, in ebay world (the place I store all my ebay items I’m selling).  It would also be cool in Sarah’s house to hold books because it looks like a library cart.  

Unfortunately we didn’t buy anything today, but I definitely look forward to visiting here again.  Next up, we headed over to Knightsbridge Antique Mall, just a mile or so down the road.  This is one of Timmy’s favorite places.  I like it too, but it can also be overpriced.

Here is my favorite booth because it looks like an old-timey mercantile:

In one of those cases was this little guy, who stole my heart.  He was only $45 but I didn’t buy him today.

He is so frowny!

I also saw this amazing dairy box, but it was $65.  They seem to be a lot cheaper on ebay, so I will try to buy one there.

I think it would be cute on top of my fridge.  We have an old wooden egg crate up there now, so this would be a nice addition.

Here are some other neat items I saw:

These are old cast iron string holders.  If I ever get around to my dream of transforming the kitchen into an old-timey general store, these will be one of my first purchases.

I’m in the market for a new rug for our dining room, and this one caught my eye.

I’m not into Coke stuff, but this was a cute little soda fountain thing.

Again, we didn’t buy anything!  So we stopped at one last place, a new antique shop in Livonia called Yesterday’s Antiques.  And guess what we found?!?!

A yearbook from Eastern Michigan University…

…with Timmy in it!!!

He’s the one with the mustache that looks like Charles Manson.  We laughed so hard about this.  What are the odds!?  It’s not like there were tons of yearbooks here, just this one!

I left empty handed again, but Tim bought a program from the opening day of Comerica Park.  It was still a great day of window shopping though, and maybe I’ll go back soon to buy some of the things I saw.

-Erin