Dig This Treasure!

The sale where I obtained this antique cabinet is probably the best estate sale I’ve ever been to. At some point, I’ll write more about my other finds from that sale–it’s one that I actually went back to the next day with Adam, and I think I spent over $200 there. That’s a lot for an estate sale. 

Anyway, Erin and I both wanted this cabinet but I prevailed. It cost a mere $25. My dad has a cabinet like this where he keeps little knickknacks and items that are meaningful to him, and my brother has one as well. I love the color red (much to Adam’s chagrin) and so it was perfect. I’m not sure what Adam loves more: the flowered wrapping paper that serves as the backing inside the cabinet or the antique cat print on top of the cabinet. It’s a tough call.

Some of the other things in there are also from sales: a pewter cat statue, porcelain panda and giraffe figurines, and the Little Red Riding Hood carving mentioned on Valentine’s Day. The dolls were made by my grandma (dad’s mom) when I was little, and the postcard is a cool old print of someone’s stuffed animals drying on a clothesline. Right up my alley.

-Sarah

Update from Erin: You didn’t buy that porcelain panda at this sale.  That panda was mine originally and I was going to throw it away or donate it, so of course Sarah took it. In fact, I remember a whole box of stuff I was taking to Recycle Reuse that I let Sarah dig through first.  I am sure Adam is thrilled to hear that.

Update from Sarah: I said from sales. Not that sale. Was it originally from a sale? I’ll bet it was! But honestly, I forgot I found it in that box. Thanks for reminding me. There was some nice stuff in that box! Also, why would you ever throw away a cute panda? 

I don’t know much about this bell except that it is heavy (brass?) and I paid $20 for it. It appears to be German based on the writing. A similar one recently sold on ebay for $89.

-Erin

Update from Sarah: Do you ring this in the evening when you have finished preparing Zach’s five course meal?

Update from Erin: *Six course meal.

If you know me, you know I love my pets insanely. Two of my favorite finds are these two porcelain figures that remind me of my dog, Max, and cat, Scout. They both look a lot like the real animals! Sorry the pictures are a little dark. I took them at night and I enjoy dungeon lighting. Just ask Adam.

Max statue: $8

Scout statue: $1

-Sarah

Update from Erin: Sarah is right, these figurines do look like real animals.  Not necessarily Sarah’s animals, but real animals nonetheless.

I saw this weird looking thing hiding behind a pile of old clothes at an estate sale.  It is way heavier than it looks, but I managed to lug it downstairs to the cash-out area.  The woman running this particular sale was obviously having a bad day.  She was on a cellphone while simultaneously yelling at a buyer who asked for a discount.  There was no price on this item I was holding, so I almost put it back just so I wouldn’t have to deal with this woman.  As I was about to, a man came running in from outside, yelling and cursing over everyone.  Like really really loud, and really angrily.  He was a neighbor  and someone had parked in his driveway.  

I was in hell, but something told me to hold onto this item.  It seemed unique, and turns out it is.  The piece is actually a smoking stand.  The top tray holds an ashtray, and is removable for cleaning.  The inside chest is all copper and works as a humidor for cigars.  SO COOL.  I bought it for $40 since Zach is a cigar smoker and I thought it would look cool in his office.  

I looked these up on ebay and they seem to be pretty valuable.  Anywhere between $100-$400.  We don’t plan to sell it anytime soon, but maybe one day I can sell it and buy a bunch of Hugga Bunches.

-Erin