I'm a Junky Junkerson

So. I. Am. Addicted. To. Junk.

Yesterday, I left work early just to check out a moving sale with Gigi from Capricious Craze. We met the nicest lady. She brought us water so we could dig more comfortably in the 104 degree weather. She told us some great stories of some great finds she'd had with her friends.  She even told us about an up and coming Vintage Market show in Ira, Texas (but moving to Colorado City, Texas) called Petticoats on the Prairie. Check out their blog! Our new friend is a professional organizer and a hoot! I won't post any pics of the vintage nudey adult magazines we found, but we were glad for some comic relief from the heat! :) (No worries, we didn't purchase the magazines.)

Then, this morning, after some living room Yoga by Tara Stiles, we hit up a yard sale out in the country. The man who owned the property was a collector and is trying to get organized so he can manage his estate. He was a nice man with a good eye! We had to do a lot of digging! He had 3 buildings full, plus some items in his home. At one point, I was inspecting a dresser for Gigi, who was instructing from afar because of the scurrying noises.  As I turned the dresser the top fell off, and we'll just say it became evident that we weren't alone in that shed. No thanks, dresser! We did find a lot of stuff though, and I even think we'll go back on Saturday to see what else was uncovered by the more adventurous.

Here are some pics of my my junky finds!

 Isn't that chair sweet! I already recovered the seat and painted it! 

The hutch in the middle was a great find!  When Gigi and I first arrived at the yard sale, we were picking alone! Then, a nice young man came about 20 minutes later.  The competition began.  Well, the friendly competition began. I laughed out loud at one point when he said, "I got dibs on this wooden chest. It's mine. I'm just going to go ask how much it is."  I love a good spirited competition! 

I got three of these chairs, and I just had to have this tool box.  It was the man's mother-in-law's from when she was a child!  A woman after my own heart, that Liz Berry!

I'm a sucker for thread, especially on wooden spools!  Also, I am a sucker for these Fire King bowls with small handles. (I bought 10!)  They are the perfect size for a small bowl of cereal.  Am I the only one who hates eating a small proportion on a huge dish?

Love these molds! :)

I'm also a sucker for anything that is white and has a spout! 

A mini dressform, some lace, a skirt marker, and a tailor's stool!

And, last but not least, another lovely chair!

I'm linking this up to Junker Newbie's "Would You Buy It Wednesday?" party.  Over here: