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    Home » Thrifting

    To The Bat Cave

    Published by Pam Kessler | 172 words. · About 1 minute to read this article. -

    We've had a great weekend here so far. Lots of planting, yard clean up, and a couple sales to go to.

    I bought my first chicken feeder on Friday.



    No, I don't have chickens, but I have plans for it.

    I also found a 1963 Ball canning jar recipe book. It's called the Blue Book. I assume a nod to the blue canning jars, because there are hardly any dirty pictures in it 🙂

    I found a no-name kid's dump truck, that may or may not have spent a lot of time in the sandbox.

    Loving the unicorn stickers on it.

    I have a feeling it used to be a girl's truck.

    I posted this on Facebook and Instagram this weekend, but thought the rest of you might enjoy it.

    It's a sign that was posted on the porch at an estate sale I went to this weekend.

    The best estate sale sign. Ever.

    I am happy to report that no bats dove into my hair and I made it out unscathed.

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    1. andrea@townandprairie

      May 06, 2013 at 8:14 pm

      Holy crap, how haunted was the house???

    2. Jill

      May 06, 2013 at 8:07 pm

      Yuck - bats!!! That's quite the sign!!

    3. Marissa

      May 06, 2013 at 1:01 pm

      Bats?... I would of ran faster than a marathon runner.

    4. Ellie VanCaster

      May 06, 2013 at 11:24 am

      You found some great things there and I'm happy you didn't get bats in your hair.
      Have a wonderful week.

    5. Olive

      May 06, 2013 at 10:17 am

      The color and patina on the chicken feeder are wonderful Pam. What 's an estate sale without bat poo in you hair? Really now.

    6. TracyMB @ Crows Feet Chic

      May 06, 2013 at 9:49 am

      Great finds and love the sign. I used to have to catch the odd bat in a store I worked in when I was in my teens. It helps to have a shoe store next door willing to donate an empty shoe box for the job. Glad you braved the bats -- looking forward to seeing what you do with that gorgeous feeder! 🙂

    7. Linda @ A La Carte

      May 06, 2013 at 9:49 am

      Love the truck! Glad to bat got you! Funny sign!

    8. Musings from Kim K.

      May 06, 2013 at 5:24 am

      It was a gorgeous weekend. I'm glad you found a great sale. It makes the work week feel better knowing that friends had a good weekend. Love that bat sign. You brought a smile to my morning coffee. Happy Monday, Pam!

    9. Vickie @ Ranger 911

      May 05, 2013 at 10:28 pm

      Great truck!

      Love the sign. Did the house belong to the Adam's family by any chance?

    10. sweetvintageofmine

      May 05, 2013 at 8:11 pm

      The turquoise blue color coop grabs my "heart"!! Glad you found a great sale! Blessings~~~Roxie

    11. Linda @ Itsy Bits And Pieces

      May 05, 2013 at 7:43 pm

      Great finds...and maybe that sign might scare off the competition!

    12. TARYTERRE

      May 05, 2013 at 7:42 pm

      Bats can be really scary when they dive at you. But they are really very cute. Glad you didn't have a close encounter with any.

    13. Jayne

      May 05, 2013 at 6:55 pm

      That is hilarious! They are lucky to have the bats 🙂

    14. Joanne Noragon

      May 05, 2013 at 6:08 pm

      I would have waited outside, but I'm sure my sister would have looked around for the bats.

    15. Vicki@MorePowerfulBeyondMeasure

      May 05, 2013 at 5:31 pm

      Glad you didn't leave feeling a little batty:-) I joked with you on Facebook about selling me the chicken feeder, but I sure do love it! I'll be on the lookout for one like that. I bought one on our first Maine trip and we drove back with it tied to the top of car. Can you say Hillbillies?
      Great finds Pam! Best, Vicki

    16. Carlene @ Organized Clutter

      May 05, 2013 at 4:41 pm

      Did you paint the chicken feeder? I love the turquoise. I have two of them. Great planters. The truck was a good find too. Glad you survived the bats!

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