Thrift Score Thursday in the Hudson Valley

I have another thrift score Thursday to share. 

This one was a family fun day in the Hudson Valley. One of the things I adore about the area is the history that lives deep in New York State. Landmarks, and characters like Ichabod Crane and "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" intrigues me. But today was... flea markets. 

Flea markets and yard sales. 

And, it was a big disappointment. 

Because... 

I was disappointed that we didn't take a truck. 

This wicker bomb shaped chest of drawers was in fairly good shape and only $10. 

Crazy wicked deal!!!!  

And we took a car.

Bummer.

There were a lot of interesting pieces in numerous tents that were in horrific shape and priced high.

The trouble with getting those pieces is:
1. Paying the price for them,
2. Adding the cost of repairing materials
3. Putting in lots of labor,
4. Then gambling on any profit,  if sold.
I passed on all of them.

I would have loved to work on this old cutie... but not for $50. Then adding (about) $50 of materials and then putting in hours of labor with the possibility of getting $50 for it...
is really sad.

But I had fun going through the scavenging hunt because you never know what you can find. Some of the tents were so full, that I couldn't see beyond the piles.

Some were easier to get through.
Kinda.
This vanity was worth buying.
But remember ... the car. Ugh.

A few tents had some furniture with workable financial margins... just barely.

Until I hit this tent...
I wished I brought a truck.

And a trailer.
The prices were fair with a good profit potential.

Next time, I'll know better.
Yah.
I will.

But I did score in the yard sale!
This little leather top table did fit in the car.
Damaged. Primitive. My style and my kind of price.
Totally snagged it.

This old woven blanket also fit in the car. Excellent shape and cozy just right price.

I didn't get a lot of awesomeness this time, but it was fun.
After scavenging... we worked up an appetite and chose a fun lunch where root beer never tasted better.
A&W isn't close to home, so it was a treat to have freshly made root beer.

As we ventured on back home, we took in a few road side attractions. When we stopped at a farm market for peaches, we discovered this distillery behind the parking lot.

It was our first distillery visit ever.

As you entered, you still have that farm and barn feeling about the building.

I loved this "Strawberries" sign.
There were award winning bottles of spirits on display.

The bottles alone were quite attractive.

How do you think the pear got inside this bottle?

We didn't buy any, but thought it was so cool how bottles are held onto a branch to allow the pears to grow inside. That's something I'd like to try myself... maybe for one of my bottled olive oil recipes.

Stainless steel contraptions and lots of wooden barrels were stacked to the ceiling.

It reminded me of the rest of us who pressure cook food and put up canning jars, 

but this is on a monster scale; and different style. 

I was in love with this cash register.

The distillery was an interesting set up.
But back to the farm market...
we ended up with a nice supply of apples and peaches. And a few apple cider donuts, of course!

On the way home another farm made us come to a complete stop to get "just picked corn".
Let's just say we ended up with a lot more than corn...it was like a "one stop grocery shopping spot".
There is nothing wrong with supporting our local farmers. Nothing. Fresh food; good food; and no middleman price gouging. Natural goodness from good folks.
"No Farms No Food" starts here.

So back at home, I examined my two new treasures.
That little leather table...

of which, I'm determined to clean it up, repair it and keep it.

And that old woven blanket... I'm not sure yet. I'll research the value before deciding what do with it.

I do like the table. 

Arts and Crafts style but very primitive and unique. 

I'm investigating the best way to repair that tear. 

And making a note for next time...
a truck goes along. I promise!

Yard Sales and Junk Yards

It's great when your husband shares the same interests. He needed to find something at a salvage yard and I went along for the ride...
... because you never know what I'll end up with. ( huge smile )

Or him.
Look at what he found! This manual fire extinguisher. Manufactured from the Underwriters Laboratories in Ohio.
I plan on cleaning it and hanging it on the outside of his garage when I redo it.
It'll be a nice nostalgic touch.
(Now if I can find a cool old gas pump to go with it and his cars.)

I found this mechanic's oil can and funnel. Again, really cool garage decor, isn't it?   After all, he has a few classic muscle cars he is itching to finish.

And that freezer bin makes a nice organizing bin... something his garage always needs. If I get enough of them and paint them all the same color, they would be awesome on a shelving unit.

Then, we stopped at a yard sale... the awesome kind with vintage and old junk.

I saw an oval cast iron griddle with a handle right off the bat and I went right for it. I picked up that 70's New York license plate during the stroll over.

Ironically we had power failures over the weekend and instead of making toast and coffee the regular way at home, I toasted bread on a griddle and perked coffee.
I told my husband it's the best tasting coffee ever and if I wasn't in such a hurry for drinking it in the morning, I'd always make it that way.  My parents used to all of the time. Especially when we went camping as a family. They also made toast on a little gadget that held four slices of bread over a burner ...

whoa... on one of those right there!

This yard sale had lots of interesting things.

I loved this old typewriter and the one next to it was on an old typewriter stand. (I had one of those years ago but tossed it as old fashioned when I got my first computer and opted for a wood desk.)

Crates of awesomeness were everywhere.

 And others contained great subjects for repurposing ideas.
(Sports themed room?)

I got a kick out of this iron crib. It's certainly outlawed for baby use these days.

The wooden ironing boards brought back memories of my first one ( Mine was a hand me down with cotton batting and 3 layers of old fabric on it.)

I loved how this one had a hot plate on it for old heated irons.

I wandered around taking everything in...

windows, shutters and fences... OH MY!!!

This old fire hazard can be repurposed. Those milk glass shades are sweet!

Here's an old push mower that probably still makes that whisk-whisk noise if it was sharpened, oiled and cleaned.

I gathered a few pieces for projects and we headed over to my favorite junk yard. The owner has a heart of gold. He has stories that keeps you there along with all of the treasures. The one that has things reserved for me. Today it was leather horse collars... among other things.

Like this bench and tractor seat. He's cleaned out a lot since my last visit and put these aside.

Canning jar heaven. I took a few last time in a gorgeous big old galvanized tub. Those big square ones make nice canisters for rice and pastas.

A horse cart... but I have other wheels for it. These wheels are perfect for the 1901 Horseless cart frame I bought last fall. Obviously I'll replace some of the wood, but so glad to see some of the original paint job so I can keep it that way.

And there are these awesome lights on this old fire truck piece. Replacing them with electric lights for lamps are on my idea list. I did get some vintage motorcycle lights and plates shoved into a galvanized bucket last time. (Can you see why I love this place?)

This 55 Chevy hood. With hinges, mounted on the wall and shelving behind it, this can make a great storage unit while sporting the vintage garage theme. ( a sucker for vintage and classics, the ideas are flying around ) Oh my, the color with rust looks amazing the way it is, but I will enhance it.

You've got to check this out!

If I was allowed to have these big boys... I'd probably play in them like an overgrown kid. I love this box truck. It's in great shape! Can you imagine turning it into an awesome hot dog vending truck? If I did; it would have a red, white and blue paint job. The base in this color blue and the vintage lettering in red with white border. 

Something like that. I dream big, don't I?

I love his old dump truck too.
Oh look, an old steering wheel!!! Mount that decor and hang some hand wiping rags on it, I think!

This big red excites me.
Those side vent windows... that horn on the roof, the curved windshield... and check out the door handle! I'm thinking of ways to preserve it.

 

After settling up, we went on our merry way to yet another yard sale.

An old bed frame. I'm fond of four poster beds myself and find this one kind of creepy. I don't care for sleigh beds either.  These big over bearing and dark types just scream "huge coffins" to me. Especially before nursing home days and many laid in them to pass on. (shiver)
Unless they are painted cheery and happy, I'll pass!

It was mostly overpriced broken antique furniture and some missing parts at this yard sale. We passed on everything but a whiskey crate (which is broken as well), a framed mirror that didn't sell with it's dresser and a wooden picture frame.

What managed to find it's way home during today's little haul from two junk yards and two yard sales is...

a framed mirror (not photographed yet), a whiskey crate, horse collars, antique wood picture frame, a skeleton key, cast iron griddle, a wooden pulley, license plates and door knobs.
The reserved items will come home next time.

The old 1960 license plate is junk, but it's really cool decor. I can remove some of the surface rust. The knobs are junk, but the glass set is in very good condition. I'll turn the whole lot of them into hangers/hooks or maybe large drawer knobs.

I have to go back for the rest... with a trailer...

and looking forward to it with excitement! ( also knowing something else very awesome could come in!)

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