My husband was off work on Friday so we all went garage saling together. Now, my husband has never really been into garage sales and rolls his eyes at some of the things I bring home, so when he suggested we go to some sales on Friday I about feinted.
After I checked to see if this guy was really my husband (yep, it is him), we started the day’s journey at a church rummage sale in a small, teeny tiny town not far from here. I’m always a sucker for church sales because I have a picture in my mind of little old ladies donating their Hoosier cabinets and McCoy vases to the church. I was surprised at the huge amount of items they had. Tons of stuff, not any Hoosier cabinets or McCoys to be found, but a lot of other items. Here are some of our finds.
What is this you say?
Oh look, the legs unfold and then the shelves fold down. What a cute shelving unit!
But wait, you can also unfold the other set of legs and now it’s a table!
Is this the wackiest table you have ever seen? Sort of looks like one of those rolling metal carts you used to see in kitchens in the 1960’s. Never seen a folding one though.
And it has this really cool retro design on the shelves.
I would love it if the finish was in better shape, but I think it still has some quirky vintage appeal as is. And it was only $5.00, so even if I just use it as storage, it is worth it.
Another great find was this chair. Now it’s nothing special and is pretty banged up, but for $3.00 I couldn’t pass it up (even if it is the 9th chair I have bought this summer).
It has a nice flower detail on the top of the chair.
And some pretty ugly and dirty fabric on the seat.
Over the next few days I need to decide whether to paint the chair (quick and easy fix) or refinish it (not quick, not easy). The husband ALWAYS thinks I should refinish something or better yet, just leave it as is, but I tend to not listen to him and go with my gut.
I also found this white vase for a quarter.
But it had an accident coming out of my car. So now I need to find my glue.
My son found a electronic project kit and a canteen. I boiled the canteen when we got home because I found it incredibly grody to buy a used canteen where you don’t know who has drunk (drank?) out of it.
And the last item we found at the church rummage sale was a garden tiller.
It’s old and dirty, but if it works it will be a good buy for only $5.00. We haven’t tried to start it up yet because apparently according to my husband you have to do things with the engine before you can just pull the cord. Who knew.
At another sale on the way home, my husband bought a saddle bag for his vintage Honda.
This garage sale was at a horse farm and had lots of guy stuff. The bag is really a horse saddle bag, but my husband got all excited when he saw it because it was about the right size for his motorcycle and it was close to the red color of his bike.
I think it looks a bit girly on the bike, but he likes it.
One of these days I will do a post about my husband’s vintage motorcycle because A) it’s vintage and B) my husband is way, way too large of a guy to be riding this size of a bike and it’s pretty funny to see him on it. He actually races this in road rallies along with a bunch of other guys who are too large to be riding small engine bikes.
I am participating in the following parties:
Debbiedoo’s Garage Salen Party
Southern Hospitality’s Today’s Thrifty Treasures
Coastal Charm’s Nifty Thrifty Tuesday
Apron Thrift Girl’s Thrift Share Monday
Debbie
Whoo hoo..you are converting the hubs…well maybe not but looks as though you had fun together. I can get my husband antique shopping with me…but no garage sales. I love the 60’s piece and the chair is really pretty too once painted and refrabriced you will have a real beauty. Thanks for joining in on the party…have a wonderful weekend. Debbie
NanaDiana
OMGosh-What is it with you and me and chairs? I don’t even want to think about how many chairs I have picked up over the years. I just LOVE chairs…and they don’t even have to be upholstered either..lol.
My hubbby used to ride motorcycle too. Actually, our first “date” was a ride on his motorcycle. Loved it. However, he had brain surgery several years ago-good recovery-except his sense of balance is a bit “off” so he doesn’t ride anymore. My son is hooked on the vintage Hondas though. He just fixed up and sold an old Shadow and has another one in the process.
Loving your blog-Diana
Debbie Sews Retro
Pam,
Love the chair. I am another chair lover. Actually I am a lover of waaaay to many things. I need another house just to keep my treasures in. You can’t get my DH near a thrift store, but he does go to garage sales with me.
Susanne
The folding table/shelf with wheels to boot is totally cool. What an unusual find.
Susanne.
Linda@Coastal Charm
Congrats on getting him to go with you:) Love that 25 cent vase and that $3 chair…it has a great style!
Blessings,
Linda
Country Dreaming
Laughed out loud at your chair comment and the husband asked what I was laughing at? I told him and he laughed too. then I said –no I’m NOT reading my blog… ( I am a chairaholic)
and darn proud of it!
Would love for you to stop by Dreaming.
Melinda
Linda
Great finds! I love the folding table~ so versatile~ and even the chippy rusty finish works for me!
La
I thoroughly enjoyed your post today, Pam. Happy Sunday! La
Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality
Great finds!! I love chairs too, but can’t bring home another one. Love that vintage table, shelf thingy.
Vintage Sassy
I think that cart would be soooo cool painted a bright fun color!! It’s a great find.
xo
LeAnn
Linda @ A La Carte
Loving the shelf/table thingy! I would love that and so vintage. Looks like you had fun!!
Anna
I really like the chair, I think it would look great painted. That table / shelf is great too, very unique
Dragonfly Treasure
Great finds!! Love the table!
*hugs*Deb
SALTBOX TREASURES
Nice finds! Love your bridges too!
~ Julie
Anita @ GoingALittleCoastal
I am loving that cool table! I love anything with wheels but I really love that it folds up. I vote for painting the chair. I can see it creamy white. What a cute vase. hope you got it glued!
Shellbelle
The folding table is very cool, but it is a little bit too messed up. I would repaint it, but first I would make a stencil of the retro design, so you can keep the look.
The chair is fabulous!
Anonymous
have a table like this also love it
Jeralee
I LOVE that chair. The detail is beautiful. And yes, I agree, you CAN’T pass something like that up for only $3.00
aimee
I have two of those folding carts. I suspect they were made in New England, since I have seen quite a few up here but never anywhere else.