Junking without a Plan… aka Freestyling

 

So last Saturday’s unplanned junking went well.  It always works well when you have no plan.  No disappointment!

This was it!

Anyone know what that red handled kitchen tool might be?  There was also a nice oak mirror in excellent condition.  I didn’t even notice the tag on the back until I got it home.

 

‘Arts & Crafts” period.  Cool.

A very cool vintage wallpapering kit with instructions.

A vintage …. and probably close to antique hat that seems like it is from the style of the 1920’s!  Navy blue taffeta.  Dusty but so sweet!

Silverware!  My weakness!  At very least, I am keeping the 8 piece knife set.

An old bell….a mother of pearl spoon with engravings.

All in all a good junking day!

Good Junk! An Oxymoron?

 

Unintentional junking is the very best kind!  It’s impossible to be disappointed!  So on Sunday I hopped in my car not sure of where I was going.  Do I turn left or do I turn right?  Left it was.

Chairs ‘n knobs ‘n mirrors.  Oh my!

First up was an estate sale.  I found the ladder and gold mirror there.  Then right around the corner was a roadside junk sale!  With loads of good junk!  Yippee!

Cast iron pulls, knobs and hooks!  An old cast iron “Letter” slot.  Weathered wood boxes.  My eyes didn’t know where to turn!

A colander and a very old (and delicate) mirror.

A gear of some kind (not sure what but I loved the patina!).  It’s marked “White Mountain Freezer” so I’m guessing it “grew up” in New Hampshire.

An old bakery basket. I’m not sure what this is made of.  I thought it was metal but it’s not.  It’s more like a rigid leather.  Not sure but it is cool!  There is very faint lettering on the side that says “Arnold” which I assume is the name of the bakery.

I’m so glad I turned “left”!