Celebrate Estate!

Estate sales are one of my very favorite things! I love old things. I realize it is sort of trendy to be into "vintage"....but I just am. I swear the trendiness in my own life is genuine. Anywho, if ever I have a home of my own, I think it would be so much more rewarding to find little gems to fix up (and pay a LOT less for them) at flea markets, estate sales, or Craig's list than to walk into Pottery Barn, point at a furniture set that a million other people have as I sign away a portion of my life via check. Just seems more rewarding my way. Not to mention, fun. 

Yesterday, I called my Aunt (we call her "Jannie") to see if she knew of any estate sales in the area. {She gets emails about where to find the local sales} She told me that she had already been out to one, but if I could give her 10 minutes, she'd be at my house to pick me up for round 2! So of course I took her up on it. She and my cousin Cheryl picked me up and we headed to the first one. We went to 2...here are some of my findings :)

Obviously I didn't purchase an oven, but how wonderful is it?! A pink oven. Pink's not my favorite color, but I love the idea of a kitchen appliance being something other than silver, black, brown, or beige. 

I bought this, and a vintage Polaroid Sepctra. This camera is a 1950 Kodak Pony 135 Model C. I'm still learning a lot about it, but even if it never becomes anything more than decoration...I think it is divine

This shirt was a whopping $3 and those shades were an even more whopping $1. The button up reminds me of a girl-version of shirts Daddy Bob used to wear. I can't wait to pair the two together this Summer! 

This little top was in a closet of things that I am convinced came straight from the Titanic. The top is made out of lace doily material and I guess somewhere along the way it was shortened with scissors, leaving it with the lil jagged edge I adore! I like it over a little dress like the one above, a loose tank....or maybe even a swim suit eventually :)

My friend, Carlie got her nose pierced. {Don't worry, not at an estate sale} I am not as tough as her...nor as allowed to get my nose pierced, I think. Carl pulls it off nicely! However {and this will make my mom cringe} if I were to get a nose piercing...I would get the hoop kind. Just saying

We also went to Target, Carlie and I. It looks like their accessory designers were having a "designing block" because these ear muffs are heinous. They were real floppy- all yarn and no structure. Also, they were intended to tie under the chin...?

Made Hannah {an old dance friend of mine} a yarn scarf! I wish I had gotten a picture of her in it :(

Hannah was the captain of her drill team!

This was our company photo shoot when I was in 9th grade and Hannah was in 8th. I cannot even begin to tell you how scarring this picture is. Partially, because....well, look at me (far right. jutting my hip out like it's my job. Hannah is right below me), but also because I remember that like it was yesterday, and I know I thought I looked awesome. 

If you ever need a buddy to go to an estate sale or flea market or......something like those said sales, I'm your girl! 

Nothin but love,

Bethany