Some Very Local Estate Sales

There were two local estate sales today. I could almost see the back of one of the houses from my window.

My favorite find of the day were these Napco ceramic figurines. One is a planter, one is a bell and the other is just cute. 

I also found this large vintage bottlebrush wreath. It is about 16" across.

I have always loved illustrations by Charles Harper so I was thrilled to find this book in nearly perfect condition.

I haven't had a chance to sort these yet but I found a large bag of buttons.

My last find was a folding ruler. The hinges appear to be made from copper. I've collected so many yardstick and rulers but this is my first folding ruler.

My postings have been rather sporadic lately. A lot of self-imposed changes have been happening in my life. A few weeks ago I suddenly decided that I wanted to move from my condominium to a house. I talked to my lender and she gave me the green light. I talked to a couple of realtors and started looking at houses. But everything in my comfortable price range was either a fixer-upper or in a location that I didn't like or move-in ready but tinier than my condo. I was becoming very discouraged.

At the very least I wanted a house that had an updated kitchen like mine, in a safe neighborhood like mine, and had a nice view like mine. But I also wanted a flower garden, a fireplace and more square footage. After many discouraging hours of looking at houses online I finally {and quite suddenly} decided that all I needed to do was to remodel my condo and remove anything that I no longer enjoyed.

So beginning today my Dear Handyman has started remodeling my upstairs bathroom. I can hear things being ripped out as I am writing this. I hope to use a lot of my vintage treasures when it comes time to decorate. I still plan to find time to attend estate sales and share my discoveries. My creativity will now be sidetracked towards decorating the various rooms for a while.

Has anyone else ever decided to move and then changed their mind? My Dear Handyman doesn't know if we're coming or going.

This is linked to:
Apron Thrift Girl, Coastal Charm, Common Ground, Creating a House of Grace, Her Library Adventures, Hey What's For Dinner Mom?, It's a Very Cherry World, Savvy Southern Style, Tales From Bloggeritaville, The Brambleberry Cottage,  The Thrifty Groove and Very Merry Vintage Style