Elizabeth Holcombe ~whimsies and words~

Another FUN Blog Yard Sale!

ANNOUNCEMENT!~~~Thanks to all of you who visited and shopped my little blog yard sale! THE YARD SALE IS NOW CLOSED> Any unsold items may reappear in my etsy shop!~~~Have a great week!~~~XXOO, Beth

By popular request I am having another blog yard sale! This blog YARD SALE will last through the weekend and will end first thing on Monday morning, June 1st. Thanks for stopping by!

~~In this post you will find a fun assortment of vintage goodies that you can use in your home decor or your crafts! All you need to do to claim your goodies is...

1) Leave a comment on THIS post telling me which item(s) you want to purchase. First come, first served applies. I will contact you with a total including actual postage cost. I will do my very best to give you the cheapest postage rate and, of course, will combine shipping for multiple purchases. The prices of postage beside each item is an estimate and the final price will be determined by your location (but the estimate is pretty close!). I DO accept international friends at my Yard Sale, but please allow me to send you the International postage rate.

2) Payment by Paypal only. I will give you my Paypal ID after you leave your comment stating the item(s) you wish to buy. Please submit your Paypal payment after you hear from me, within 24 hours of my email.~~I know not everyone uses Paypal, and if you REALLY want something and can only pay by check, I ask you to be fair have your check to me within 5 days.

3) If you have any questions about the items, I will answer them as quickly as possible. Your question is not an obligation to buy (unless you say you want the item in your comment), but should someone want the item after your question is posted, I will give you (the commentor with the questions) first right of refusal, however if I don't hear from you within 12 hours of my reply, I will offer the item to the second party.

Come on in!~~~~

 

A cute vintage 1970's address book! How cute is this? It's tall and skinny (12 X 3-1/2 inches). There are a few address written inside but the book is 98% unused--perfect for fun altered art projects too!

 

Isn't this adorable? The price is $2.00 plus $1.50 Media Mail postage.

 

Vintage baking FUN! This Wilton Cake and Food Decorating book is from 1970. It has 192 full color pages with delightful cake decorating ideas as well as those fun, kitschy decor items!

 

The price for this fun book is SOLD!! $5.00 plus $2.00 Media Mail postage.

 

Vintage metal trays with proud peacocks! Each tray measures 5 X 7 inches.They can be used in so many fun ways! SOLD!! The price for the set of four is $3.00 plus $3.00 First Class Mail postage.

 

Charming couple plastic cake topper from 1978 (Wilton). Wouldn't this be so fun on an anniversary or wedding cake? It measures 6 inches tall. SOLD!! The price is $3.00 plus $3.00 First Class Mail postage.

 

A half dozen vintage wooden painted egg ornaments from East Germany so you know they are pre 1990.) Each sweet hand-painted egg measures 1-1/2 inches tall. So cute! SOLD!! The price for the eggs is $3.00 plus $2.00 First Class Mail postage.

 

A love-worn Enid Collins box purse! Spring Chickens adorn this wonderful box purse designed by Enid Collins. Although the handles are gone and there are some smudges (I haven't cleaned it) and a few missing bits (the rhinestone chicken eye in front, and the gold tone flower ring on top), this lovely purse can either be restored or used as an attractive storage box.

 

 

 

There is a mirror inside the lid too! SOLD!! The price for this wonderful box/purse is $10. Please allow me to give you a shipping quote on this item. My best guess is about $6.00-$9.00 depending on how far in the USA you live from the Washington, DC area.

 

Ooh la la! A fun vintage Mille Bornes card game! You can either play the game (it's complete) or use the wonderful graphics on the cards for your crafting. There are 112 different cards (in French and English) here. Lots of possibilities SOLD!!! The price for Mille Bornes is $3.00 plus $5 Priority Mail postage.

 

A set of wonderful vintage game boards! Three in all and reversible with checkers, Parcheesi, and a horse race game on the backs. The boards fold and are make from cardboard about the thickness of a shirt box.

 

 

 

I'll send the 3 game boards in this box along with a spinner and assorted game pieces. Lots of uses for these fun items from the early 1960's!SOLD!!  The price for the game boards is $4.00 plus $5.00 Priority Mail postage.

 

"Just Me" is a wonderful vintage UNUSED baby record book! It comes in a gift box. The satin like cover has a few faded spots near the top, but the box is in overall wonderful condition! It was originally published in 1956, but this is the 1973 edition (updated for the "modern" baby :) Take a look at some of the pages inside~~~

 

 

 

 

Please pardon the shadows in the photos. There are about 50 pages here and you can keep records up to the 7th birthday!~~~The price for this sweet baby book is $10 plus $3.00 Media Mail postage.

"Our Baby" has a faux leather cover with a gold embossed stork and baby. There is no copyright but my guess is it's from the 70's. Take a look inside!~~~

 

 

 

"Our Baby" is in wonderful unused condition and comes in a gift box. It has about 50 pages too! The Price for "Our Baby" is $8 plus $3.00 Media Mail Postage.

Thanks for stopping by my Blog Yard Sale!~~~XXOO, Beth

Pin Cushion-A-Rama!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

I have been busy stitching up a new batch of one-of-a-kind pin cushions for my etsy shop! Here is a sneak peek~~~~~

Happy crafty day (which are my favorite kind of days)!~~~XXOO, Beth

Incredible Kindness

Hello, My Friends!~~~

I am one lucky lucky lady! A couple of weeks ago I won a fun give-away from My Vintage Soul!In addition to some wonderful aluminum light reflectors that this sweetie generously gave away, she added to my box the cutest kitty figurine!~~~

This cutie pie will have a proud place in my studio! I love her!Thank YOU so much!~~XXOO, Beth

When I returned home from a weekend away, a box was waiting for me from Elizabeth at Creative Breathing. This talented gal was inspired by my pin cushions, and used some of her own bits and bobs to make this wonderful piece!~~~

In addition to this over-the-top delightful pin cushion, she included a sweet wee chenille stem bluebird! I am just overwhelmed by her creativity, talent, and generosity! This sweet pin cushion has a home right here in my studio!~~~Thank YOU!~~~~XXOO, Beth

Finally! A Winner!

Happy Sunday, My Friends!~~~

Thank YOU so very much for all of your wonderful comments and well-wishes! And thanks for your patience. I tried to draw a name last night, but the dial up internet we have here wouldn't let me in--grrr.~~~So this morning I have selected a random number and the winner of my give-away is Lori! Congrats, Lori, and thanks again to everyone who stopped by! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend!~~~XXOO, Beth

49 Things on the 23rd~~~a Give-Away!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

I am giving away 49 things on Saturday, May 23rd. Why 49? Why on the 23rd? Well, you can probably guess why, but I won't tell :) I'll just give stuff away! Here is what you may win!~~~~

 There are lots and lots of goodies here for you! More than 49, I'm sure, but I didn't want to count-- I'm too lazy!Most of these goodies may be used on cupcakes or cakes! There are two old cooking books that would be perfect for collaging--the pages are falling out of the books, but we love that, don't we?

A fun "jeweled" address book and pretty ballerinas, and a vintage 60's Slap Jack card game too!

Rhinestones, cherries, a wooden building game, and a vintage guide to Washington DC (which is a scant 5 miles from my house). If you would like all of this crafty goodness, please leave a comment to this post by May 23rd. I'll draw a name that day between bites of cake and doing exactly what I want to do. You know why 49 things on the 23rd by now, but we'll keep that between us, 'kay?~~~XXOO, Beth

Wreath-o-Rama!

Hello, My Friends!~~~

Forgive the shameless plug :)))), but I am unsticking my fingers from the glue I used in creating two over-the-top wreaths, now in my etsy shop. Here is a sneak peek~~~

Have a great day!~~~XXOO, Beth

Studio Snippets

Happy Tuesday, My Friends!~~~

I have some new storage additions to my studio. I thought you might like to see them.~~~

You may have seen this fab orange vintage spice jar rack from a previous post. What I want to show you today is this pair of WONDERFUL elf cookie jars! The delightful Susan found these at a yard sale and thought of me! We made a trade and I am so happy to add these jars to my studio! They store ribbon rolls. Thanks SO much, Susan!

On the wall beside the spice shelf is this beautiful handmade doll. I bought it from a talented local lady who re-purposes vintage fabrics (and you KNOW I like that!) into these wonderful hand-painted dolls! Above the sweet doll is a metal shelf I picked up at a thrift shop and painted it pink. I thought the pink looked good with the green wall. A pair of my favorite planters hold vintage beaded strands which I may use one day.

I love (as I know you do too!) vintage jars and planters for storing craft goodies! The bird planter holds more beaded strands. I recently found this glass jar with a lid thanks to Sue who tipped me off to a FAB local yard sale. The jar was a steal at $5! At the same yard sale I got this vintage cherries candy box for 25 cents! The little glass salt shakers were a quarter each too! Would you like to see what I store in the five-dollar jar?

Lots and lots of plastic birthday cake candle holders!

In a previous post I showed you my collection of sewing baskets which store a wonderful assortment of crafting goodies. I bought two more at the yard sale Sue told me about--It WAS a wonderful sale! Hubby added this fun scrolly metal bathroom shelf above the sewing baskets for more ribbon storage! Love it!

Again, in a previous post I showed you my fun cigar box storage. The top shelf holds buttons. The bottom shelf holds more recent cigar boxes. I have so many misc. bits n' pieces that cigar box storage is a MUST!~~~So, there you have it. This is just one side of my studio which is a nice cozy room in the basement with a little ground floor window. Heaven and pure bliss!~~~XXOO, Beth

A Few More Blog Yard Sale Goodies!

Happy Mother's Day, my friends!~~~

I found three wonderful vintage goodies and I thought I would put them in an extension of my Saturday yard sale! Please see previous post as there are a few FAB goodies left! And please take a look at my Yard Sale "rules" in the previous post. Basically it's first come, first served. So if you see something you want, please leave a comment on this post for items from Saturday or Today! I'll give you my Paypal ID and the total with postage.

Here's the goodies for today!~~~'

This is the cutest vintage wooden peg puzzle! It is love worn but still perfect for little hands to put the pieces in the right place! The price for this puzzle is SOLD!! $5.00 plus $4.80 Priority Mail postage.

"Just Me" is a wonderful vintage UNUSED baby record book! It comes in a gift box. The satin like cover has a few faded spots near the top, but the box is in overall wonderful condition! It was originally published in 1956, but this is the 1973 edition (updated for the "modern" baby :) Take a look at some of the pages inside~~~

Please pardon the shadows in the photos. There are about 50 pages here and you can keep records up to the 7th birthday!~~~The price for this sweet baby book is $10 plus $3.00 Media Mail postage.

Here is another UNUSED vintage baby record book!~~~

"Our Baby" has a faux leather cover with a gold embossed stork and baby. There is no copyright but my guess is it's from the 70's. Take a look inside!~~~

"Our Baby" is in wonderful unused condition and comes in a gift box. It has about 50 pages too! The Price for "Our Baby" is $10 plus $3.00 Media Mail Postage.

Thanks for stopping by my little Yard Sales! Have a wonderful day!~~~XXOO, Beth

FUN Blog Yard Sale!

Hello, My Friends!~~~WELCOME to my first Blog Yard Sale!~~In this post you will find a fun assortment of vintage goodies that you can use in your home decor or your crafts! All you need to do to claim your goodies is...

1) Leave a comment on THIS post telling me which item(s) you want to purchase. First come, first served applies. I will contact you with a total including actual postage cost. I will do my very best to give you the cheapest postage rate and, of course, will combine shipping for multiple purchases. The prices of postage beside each item is an estimate and the final price will be determined by your location (but the estimate is pretty close!). I DO accept international friends at my Yard Sale, but please allow me to send you the International postage rate.

2) Payment by Paypal only. I will give you my Paypal ID after you leave your comment stating the item(s) you wish to buy. Please submit your Paypal payment after you hear from me, within 24 hours of my email.~~I know not everyone uses Paypal, and if you REALLY want something and can only pay by check, I ask you to be fair have your check to me within 5 days.

3) If you have any questions about the items, I will answer them as quickly as possible. Your question is not an obligation to buy (unless you say you want the item in your comment), but should someone want the item after your question is posted, I will give you (the commentor with the questions) first right of refusal, however if I don't hear from you within 12 hours of my reply, I will offer the item to the second party.

Is this too complicated? I hope not! This is my first blog Yard Sale and I'm still working out how to do this! So come on in! Have FUN!~~~

Cute "shabby" ballet pics. 6-1/2 X 6 inches.

Foxing on the girl picture (foxing is the light brown spots on old paper).

A teeny white spot on this one. Great wooden frames! SOLD!! PRICE for the PAIR is $5.00 (postage $4.80 Priority Mail)

 
Petite vintage baskets. They measure 8 inches tall. SOLD!!! PRICE for the TRIO is $3.00 (postage is $3.00 First Class Mail)

Fabulous unused in the box 4-tier cake pans (largest pan measures 9 inches)!SOLD!!! PRICE $5.00 (Postage is $4.80 Priority Mail)

Wonderful 1970's unopened Crewel Kits! PRICE for the TRIO of kits is $5.00 (Postage $3.00 First Class Mail)

SWEET vintage wicker crib! Well loved with some missing paint and spots on the perfectly faded pink ribbon!

I'll include a tiny Raggedy Ann too! Measures 9 inches tall. SOLD!! PRICE is $7.00 (Postage is $4.80 Priority Mail).

Ooh la LA! Vintage 1958 French book with fun text and illustrations!

Price for this fun book is $3.00 (Postage is $2.00 Media Mail).

Dozens of vintage Lotto cards and wooden markers! SOLD!!! PRICE for all is $3.00 (Postage is $4.80 Priority Mail)

FUN dozens of vintage Old Maid cards! SOLD!!! PRICE is $2.00 (Postage is $1.50 First Class mail).

16 vintage COOL Open House cards with envelopes! Great graphics! SOLD!! PRICE for all is $3.00 (Postage is $2.00 First Class Mail)

Set of vintage doll clothes patterns! Sweet Sue, Binnie, Little Miss Revlon, and Miss Ginger (doll size 10-1/2). SOLD!! PRICE $3.00 for the PAIR (Postage $1.00 First Class Mail).

Groovy vintage metal recipe box in GREAT condition! Price $2.00 (Postage $3.00 First Class Mail).

FUN vintage 1940's Scrapbook. Lots of blank pages but some have fun vintage gardening images, here are a few examples:

Lovely! SOLD!! PRICE is $5.00. (Postage is $3.00 Media Mail).

CUTE vintage wooden switchplate cover! SOLD!! PRICE is $2.00 (Postage $1.50 First Class mail).

Thanks for stopping by! Let me know if there is something you would like! Have a wonderful day!~~~XXOO, Beth

Support Your Local Farmers' Markets: Here's Why...

Yesterday morning I visited the opening of the Annandale, VA farmer's market. Although it is still early in the season, there are wonderful things to be had! Here are a few reasons why you should seek out your local farmer's market.

1. Farmers' markets provide local, fresh-picked produce which is higher in nutrients than produce which was picked from far-away and trucked to your local supermarket. Did you know the average distance your grocers produce travels is 900 miles? Yikes!

Reason #2: Color! look at the color your farmer's market offers! Talk about eye candy!...

Hydroponic tomatoes picked very early that morning. And...

...Dahlias!...And...

...Apples. These were picked from the farmer's orchard in the fall and stored all winter. Still delicious!

Reason Number 3: You get to met the people who grow the food and plants. Chat them up!

Smita proudly serves tasty samples of her Crackpot Gourmet jams. I bought her roasted strawberry and Indian pepper jam---Heavenly!

And Mr. Settle from Culpepper, VA, told me all about these adorble teeny tiny tomato plants: Tiny Tim and Micro Tom. Tiny only grows to 1-1/2 feet tall and Micro only grows 6 inches tall! They put out loads of the itty bitty tomatoes. I bought one plant but he insisted I take another one for FREE! Did I say how much I love the farmer's market?

Reason number 4: Variety. You get to see vegetables you might not see at your regular grocers...

I snatched up a bunch of these wonderful white turnips. Yum!

And reason number 5: More variety. These eggs are so tempting, but I bought fresh baked bread from this vendor.

So, there you have it. Five good reasons to seek out your local farmer's market this spring!~~Now, where are thise estate and yard sales????~~~XXOO, Beth