comfortscents Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Hi All: So this morning, I dragged my fat a** out of bed and went to an auction with my husband...he was looking for trains, I of course was looking for stuff I didn't need. I was feeling kind of adventurous and they were auctioning off a closed box that weighed 50lb+. I hadn't bought anything so I figured what the hell..no one was bidding. I got it for $6.00..inside of the box were these gorgeous mirrored mosaic square plates, 25 of them. I have to show these off...I'm not selling the plates with the ebay auctions because people want stuff for nothing there...I will put them in my retail outlets...so here's a photo and he's some vintage containers I found also.I'm selling the pine cone candle and the dozen tarts scented mrs. randy's vanilla bean and cns pinehttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_2496.jpgThis container is heavy...it's a vintage sleigh..where you can see the snow the container is hollow so there are about 3lbs of wax in this baby..scented cranberry/balsam...I still need to make cranberries for the tophttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_2498.jpgThis is metal sleigh I filled with a special blend I call Lemon Pizzelles..these are soaps..they smell delish forgot to mention..these are soaps, not tartshttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_2499.jpgChocolate Covered Cherries..pretty simple and straightforward but I like the boxes...did a bunch of them last night..they have wording on both sideshttp://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_2502.jpgThis last one of course is pink..one of my templates has a scrolling banner that reads I'm dreaming of a Pink Christmas..this sleigh is dated 1952..it's the same age as me...I have wax presents to fill in the back of the sleigh cooling right now..scented frostbite.http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a329/rainbowtourist/100_2478.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakalex Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 What a find! I love antique items. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovy Chic Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 What a fantastic find! Me, I'd get a box full of coal, but you did most excellent! I love that mosaic plate. What size are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artcwolf Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 That's a great find...i love the sleighs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 The plates are 8" square...hard to figure out why an elderly person would have these...this was an estate auction. One woman bought a box for about the same price and it was filled with broaches...she an I traded a couple of plates for some of the broaches. believe me...I never get this lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerinarkansas Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Wow, what a find. I want to go with you next time. I love antiques and estate sales. Ginger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comfortscents Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Wow, what a find. I want to go with you next time. I love antiques and estate sales. GingerThey're the best aren't they? Every sunday from April to October I go to this huge flea market, I can find the best things there..it's nice, especially when you list on ebay to find anything that makes your auctions more unique..plus, I find the best enamelware there..and cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvcandlecrazy Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Wow, what a find. I want to go with you next time. I love antiques and estate sales. GingerI Love the all your finds as well (and I am the same age as you, is she calling us antiques ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaG Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Wow that looks like a good find.. I love auctions and estate sales.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carriegsxr6 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Great Ebay find. I love your little pinecones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donita Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Wow.....you got lucky.....maybe you should by a lottery ticket (smile)....I love vintage things. I collect "stuff"......way to much "stuff".....but I love it. I was at a local store yesterday and looking at dipped pine cones. They had some huge, and I do mean huge, sugar pines and they were $40.00 each. Maybe I should start learning how to dip pine cones. We have a billion of them here. Donita Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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