today's estate sale finds

Today I went to an estate sale.  There were two pieces of black Pyrex in the photo in the ad.  You haven't seen me move so fast since they were giving out free umbrellas at the dog beach in Malibu:)

I got there about an hour after the sale started, but the coveted Pyrex was already gone:'(

It was not a total loss as I did come home with some good stuff.  I thought all the prices were reasonable. 

A new Fleetwood Mac album...

a record holder for MDH

It's not the exact one I have been on the lookout for, but for the price, it will do.  I think we will spray paint it black tomorrow.

A sweet vintage card for free

 They had quite a bit of Pyrex & the prices were way less than you would pay at the thrift store, but only two made it home with me.

A Daisy Pyrex 475 in perfect condition...

And a Pyrex Eyes 403. 

I already have one, but as we all know this pattern is hard to find.  There was no way I was leaving it behind for a few dollars.

A Swiss Chalet dinner plate. 

I love this pattern.  I am NOT going to start collecting any other dishes.  But I never see these.  & it's a good thing I asked the old man out in the garage for prices instead of the ladies inside.  He would just say "How about a couple of bucks for what's in your hands?"

Yes sir:)

An Oneida Starburst flatware setting for 4 plus serving pieces...

 

I know we do not need any more silverware.

But I love them, just look how fabulous they are with the stars and starbursts.



Some vintage Christmas.  I love the Santa.

and an aluminum 2 cup measuring cup. 



today's thrift store find - Pyrex Flameware teapot

I've been wanting one of these.  It didn't have a lid but I'll find one eventually:)



Garden week 28 & today's harvest



to work on them Vegas house - part 5 cont'd

There is a park across the street from my neighborhood.  The city has done a great job expanding the park, including a bike trail around the golf course that has beautiful mountain views and connects to two other parks a few miles away.

They put in these metal sculptures along both sides of the street and in the median.

I love them so much.  I wish they had this when I lived there...

 

These are my favorites

 

 

and these are MDH's favorites...

This is my neighborhood you see in the background :) <3

 

It's hard to see in this photo, but you turn left at the coyote:)

 

 

 

 

It's monsoon season.  There was lots of thunder, but the rain just missed me.

 

 

The desert was really green on the drive back to LA.  I have never seen it like this before...

 

 

 

 

 

 

I really like the desert.  (I'm not a big fan of trees and green and all the bugs that come along with it.)

 It's a pretty drive.  Just long and boring.  Especially by yourself. I don't know how MDH used to do it every weekend.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to work on the Vegas house - part 5

9-13-13 to 9-15-13

 

 

First I painted the blue bathroom

before...

 

 

after...

 

And painted under the bar...

 

 

Next, a new light cover for the closet from the thrift store.  The one that used to be there disappeared.

 

 

 

Then I pulled out the sewing machine to hem the curtains for the slider...

 

 

I didn't have the hardware to hang these, but the curtains are ready to go...

 

 

and in my bedroom...

 

 The front bed was covered in clover & weeds from all of the rain, so I pulled it out... 

 

 

and I came across this yellow mushroom:)

 

Then painted the trim around the front door and window...

 

 

I had to skip this one.  I could not get to the window because I couldn't put the ladder on a pile of rocks>:(

 

This makes me so angry. I'll probably complain about it forever. VOW was supposed to move the rocks back where they came from.  I'm not holding my breath for that one.   I would like to have a few tons of rock dumped in a big pile in his yard and see how he likes it. 

 

 

So I moved around to the back patio...

 

 

  Then to the back yard.  They were in way worse shape, and had to be sanded first.  There was bare wood in places. 

 

I did not finish the second one as it was getting dark, and I can't move the giant cactus by myself.

 

I still have the kitchen window to do too...

 

Last was painting the purple bedroom.

before...

 

 

after...

 

 

We still have to put quarter round around the baseboards.  It used to be there but it disappeared.

 

The doors to the closet also disappeared.  Hopefully we can find some at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore.

 

There is still so much to do, but it's getting there:)