Treasures

Posted September 27th, 2010 by CyleAugusta with No Comments

Estate sales, garage sales, antique stores, thrift stores and trash piles on the side of the road… these are just a few of my favorite places to hunt for treasure. The hunts these last few weeks have provided some great quality time with my mom and sister along with the acquisition of some well- loved treasures.

This old 1910 singer sewing machine caught my eye at first glance. The initial price was more than I wanted to pay. I returned to the sale at the end of the day and made a deal ~!

My mom and sister and I ended up at a private estate sale. The precious widowed lady who owned the estate was downsizing. My sis found many beautiful items of silver and crystal. There were many classic articles from her mother… for instance, these shoes were her mothers wedding shoes purchased from Saks Fifth Avenue in New York and worn in 1922. There is a leather engraving on the inside that says August 11, 1942.

I also purchased this hat. The lady’s husband had worked in New York and she would accompany him on trips to shop. She told us many stories which made the rummaging even more of a unique experience. This hat was bought in 1940 in the New York hat district.

The lady told us many stories to accompany the items, it’s a true vintage memory. We were in her beautiful home and no one else seemed to be there at the time. I felt as if I was taking a step back in time. P.S. I think Sarah looks like a 1940′s lady as she reads excerpts out of my book How to be a Lady.

The neatest thing about this hat is that it came in the original hat box.

It is not usual that hat boxes last from 1940. This lady kept her belongings in the finest of conditions. There are many new hat boxes but rarely original ones! This hat was bought in hopes of using as a photo shoot prop!

Recently scored these old milk crates. I decided to make a jewelry display out of it. I turned it on it’s side and display my earrings on the metal slats and on the sides my husband lined small nails on both side for necklaces. He was very careful to angle the nails so the necklaces would hang right

These old Revival hymnals were great finds for a quarter each. The pages are weathered and yellowed nicely. The books were published in 1918. They are titled Sunday School and Revival songs and New Revival Showers.

AND since IT is ALWAYS fun TO save THE best FOR last…..
Earlier this summer I found one of the neatest vintage dresses ever. The colors are so fun and bright. Every time I wear it I have a ton of fun and laugh a lot. Maybe the dress is a bit of a conversation starter. Or maybe you have to be in a light, fun mood to want to wear the dress. Who knows exactly. I don’t really know how the old the dress is, only that it’s nylon- dresses are’nt made of nylon these days. There is an old yellowed tag on the inside.

I ran across this pic where I was wearing this dress at a wedding. I did not know who would be attending the wedding, much to my surprise I ended up sitting at a table full of girls that have been a huge part of my life both present and past. It was great to reunite. This was a kindred spirit kind of re-connection and the best part? It was a surprise. and. we. laughed. a. lot.

I’m feeling particularly inspired this Autumn season. How about you?

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