Thrift Store And Estate Sale Finds

We went out a few times this last week looking mainly for books to sell on the Internet. My goal is to get out more often and work to get the books up for sale faster than usual. You can read about this here.

I found some wonderful vintage romance books that are desireable. Hubby found some Time Life Old West books to sell. Most Time Life Books are not very sellable but he did find 4 or 5 that should sell fairly fast. Already sold one on eBay. Here are a couple of them.

At one sale the books were slim .. nothing bought. Otherwise over priced glassware but I did find this adorable little childs hankie that I could not pass by. Adorable little bears in rocket ships and airplanes.

Did you find any treasures this week... I will be sharing this over at

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Take a look to see what others found. .. Grace

Orphan VINTAGE PHOTO# 96 CHILDREN WITH BIKE, ROLLER SKATES AND A SWING LIFE IS GREAT

I love this old photo of these two adorable children. One is on Roller skates and the other is on a small bike. I love their vintage clothing and hats. No names so do not know who or where taken.

Here is another adorable old photo I picked up at a sale. Two darling little girls standing on a swing. It is marked Juvenile and looks well made. Not sure if it is two little girls or a girl on the right and boy on the left. Little girl on right is wearing glasses. Nice big old house in the back ground with big porch. Not sure of the age of photo. Once again no names on photo.

They are all so adorable and it is sad that they get separated from their families.
Thanks for stopping by.. hope to see you again soon.. Grace

Reseller Needing To Get Her Butt In Gear

Are you a reseller on the Internet like I am? Do you put in the hours you know you should to make the money you want to?

I have been selling on the Internet for over 10 years and at times have made over $2,000 a month gross but could never get past that level. Lately we are lucky to make $500 gross. I have come to the conclusion that I am not prioritizing my hours like I should.

A couple days ago I found a reseller who is putting in the hours she does because she needs to.

At this time she is the main bread winner.

I read about the hours she works and realize why my income is so low. I spend to much time with busy work.

Take a peek and meet my newest inspiration Apron Thrift Girl.

Yesterday instead of wandering around the Internet I spent over two hours re listing books and lowering prices of books on eBay and Amazon. We then went to two thrift stores. I did not find anything but hubby found some books in the Time West series that are sellable. Not all Time Lifes bring in enough money to make it worth while to pay almost $2.99 each but these fall with in the range that it is probably worth buying them.

Hope you all have a wonderful day.. thanks for stopping by.. and if you are a reseller I would love to hear your stories and know about your blogs on reselling.. Grace

THRIFT HAUL ~ SEARCHING THE THRIFT STORES FOR BOOKS

This last weekend we went out hunting several thrift stores in the neighboring town. We had spent the weekend with grand daughter so took her out with us. As of yet I do not think she will get the thrifting bug but I am not done with her yet.


Not much found I am afraid to say and usually prices are way to high. First place we head when we walk into a thrift store is the book area. We are ex bookstore owners and have bought and sold books for years. After I go through the books I next head to the other areas of the store.


I am really looking forward to Spring and the start of garage sales. Prices hopefully will be better than the thrift stores.


What I found was four vintage romances to resell.









Three by Jayne Castle who is also known as Jayne Bentley, Amanda Glass, Stephanie James, Jayne Ann Krentz and Jayne Taylor,


and a rare romance by Diana Blayne


who is also known as Katy Currie, Susan Kyle and Diana Palmer.

All four will be put up for sale within days on eBay and Amazon.


Did you go thrift store hunting this last weekend? I hope that you found some real goodies. I will be sharing this at

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Flea Market Finds

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Orphan Photo # 95 GIRL IN SWIM SUIT IN CUTE POSE

Here is a cute little black and white photo I found some time ago.

Young girl probably around 8 years old in what looks like her swim suit.

She is posing on a tree trunk holding a flower with one strap of her top undone.

Sadly no names so can not be identified to who this bathing beauty is.

Orphan Photo # 94 1905 Vintage CDV Stockholm Handsome Man

Here is a great vintage CDV I found a while back at an estate sale. Young handsome man from Stockholm and dated 1905 and 1907 on the back of photo.

Dressed in a high collar shirt with his hair slicked back. He is so cute. Sadly no name on back of photo.

Thanks for stopping by.. Grace
I am sharing this at vintage thingie thursday

ORPHAN CABINET PHOTO # 93 Hard Working Family LaCrosse Wisconsin

Here is another wonderful vintage cabinet photo from my collection. It is of a hard working family from the LaCrosse Wisconsin area. Picture is from the early 1900's probably showing mother, father and two young girls. Sadly I do not know who they are.

On the back is written the names Papperfuss of Lamorlle Minnesota and Mrs. A hackbart Lamoille Minnesota with what looks like address by section and the comment of $15.00 each.

What is the meaning of this. Did the owner of the photo use this as a scratch paper to jot land they were thinking of buying or is a clue to the people in the photo.

We probably will never know but I would love to hook this up with family member some day.

Thanks for visiting me here as I share some of my vintage treasures.... Grace

FORGOTTEN ORPHAN PHOTO # 92 OF A SMILING BABY EARLY 1900'S

Take a peek at this adorable baby picture I found in Texas at an antique store a few months ago. What a total doll of a baby in Sepia. I am guessing it is a girl because of the ruffled bonnet but who knows for sure. Wide smile and bright eyed little baby. Not sure of the age of the photo but I am guessing from the early 1900's to 1920's.

Sadly we have no name on the back so no way to identify. These can be displayed in a vintage bowl. Who doesn't like to look at darling babies.

thanks for stopping by.. Grace

I am sharing this at Thrifty Thursday

Sepia Saturday

Vintage Valentine FORTUNE TELLER With Crystal Ball

This has to be one of my favorite vintage Valentine Cards.

It is an adorable young fortune teller with a crystal ball.

" I don't need a CRYSTAL BALL

it's in the CARDS

you are for me

Be my Valentine

bright and colorful

I love her dress and scarf on her head.

they don't make valentines like this today.

thanks for stopping by today.. happy Valentines day

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Happy Valentine Vintage Valentine # 7 Scooter & Dog

Today I am back to my vintage valentines. This one is larger than the others and has a brunette on a scooter and a darling dog riding with her.

You're darn,

TOOTIN' I'm

SCOTTIN' to you

My Valentine

the little black dog moves and is carrying a heart that says ME TO

Adorable, I found this at an estate sale in Texas. No names on the back

thanks for stopping by... hope to see you again real soon.

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Orphan Photo # 91 Sepia Saturday Henry and Emile Wertz Berndt Cabinet Photo

For sepia Saturday I want you to meet Henry Carl and Emilie ( Wertz ) Berndt of Industry Texas.

I picked this vintage cabinet photo in Houston, Texas a few months ago paying more than I usually would but having it identified was great.

Hopefully a family member will spot it and want it in their family photo collection and will be happy to reimburse me.

I went to http://www.ancestry.com/ and found Henry and Emilie in the 1880 census. This shows us were they were living, who was living in their home. Besides their children we have Henry's siblings and a farm laborer. His occupation is a farmer.

1880 United States Federal Census about Henry Berndt
Name:
Henry Berndt
Home in 1880:
Precinct 5, Austin, Texas
Age:
32
Estimated birth year:
abt 1848
Birthplace:
Saxony
Relation to Head of Household:
Self (Head)
Spouse's name:
Emilie Berndt
Father's birthplace:
Saxony
Mother's birthplace:
Saxony
Neighbors:
View others on page
Occupation:
Farmer
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
View image
Household Members:
Name
Age
Henry Berndt
32
Emilie Berndt
32
Henry Berndt
5
Emil Berndt
4
Bertha Berndt
2
Ida Berndt
1
Paul Berndt
5m
Julius Berndt

22
Robert Berndt
17
Oswald Berndt
16
Ernst Weigand
32

Here in the 1910 census they are living with their children. This picture is probably from the early 1900's.
1910 United States Federal Census about Henry Berndt
Name:
Henry Berndt
Age in 1910:
62
Estimated birth year:
1848
Birthplace:
Germany
Relation to Head of House:
Head
Father's Birth Place:
Germany
Mother's Birth Place:
Germany
Spouse's name:
Emilie Berndt
Home in 1910:
Justice Precinct 5, Austin, Texas
Marital Status:
Married
Race:
White
Gender:
Male
Year of immigration:
1872
Neighbors:
View others on page
Household Members:
Name
Age
Henry Berndt
62
Emilie Berndt
62
Henry Berndt
35
Emre Berndt
33
Emma Berndt
18
Johanna Berndt
16
Alona Berndt
13

The 1920 census has them still living in Texas with them one child.

So much can be found at www.ancestry.com.

I love the census reports great way to get a start on finding our family members.

I love finding pictures with names on the back at a reasonable price and hope some day to hook them up.

Thanks for stopping by for Sepia Saturday I will be sharing this here stop by and visit the others... Grace

Happy Valentine Vintage Valentines # 5 and # 6

Happy Valentine.. here are two more beautiful vintage Valentines.

We have an adorable fortune teller saying " Your in my future honey, I see a Valentine message for you"

How about this one a Valentine message on both sides. How adorable is that.

thanks for stopping by ... hope you will return as I share more of my vintage Valentines ... Grace

Happy Valentines Vintage Valentines # 4 Shopping Diva

Here is a cute little vintage Valentine perfect for the grocery shoppy diva. Pretty little blond with shopping cart full of valentine gift ideas and her little doggie.

I just love it.

Happy Valentines Vintage Valentines #3 Water Pump

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Pretty vintage Valentines card # 3..

To my valentine

My Heart is pumpin'

All the day

through

And nothin' comes out

But love for you

Darling little blond.

her arm moves so bucket can move

marked to Sue Ginn from JC

Linking this pretty Valentines card to the following blogs

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I will be sharing Valentines every day till Valentines Day

Happy Valentine's Day Vintage Valentines post #2 Your My Type

Today's vintage post card of is a darling young girl sitting at a typewriter. She is so pretty in her blue jumper, blouse with red stars and matching red shoes.

Hello Valentine

You're Just My Type Dear Valentine

So come On Say That You'll Be Mine!

This darling card has a small piece that tore off and has been taped back on. On back is written To Sue ginn from Maurieta

I will be posting some of my vintage postcards over the next days.. stop back to see what else I have in my collection. The majority of these will be going up for sale on eBay soon.

Thanks for stopping by... Grace

Happy Valentine's Day Vintage Valentines post #1

I have found some wonderful vintage Valentines in the past at sales. As a child I loved Valentines day in school.

We would buy a package of Valentines then pick who in my class would get which one. Everyone got one of course.

I loved receiving them also. Sadly I do not have any of these received from class mates but I do have ones that others received.

Over the next days until the big day I will share some of mine. There are some real cute ones so be sure to stop back every day if possible.

Today's is a pretty little girl in an Indian outfit complete with big head dress. The arrow moves up and down. Written is

"You're my CHIEF attractions

I'm aiming to make you mine Valentine"

on the back is

To Roy Gene

From Beccy Ann

Thanks for stopping by...hope to see you real soon... Grace

Sepia Saturday Meet My Great Grand Uncle Russell

For sepia Saturday I want to share a vintage photo of my great grand uncle Russell. I think he is so cute. He is the younger step brother of my grandma Grace

Thanks for visiting me on Sepia Saturday.. you can visit others here.

Orphan Photo # 90 TinType Photo Two Young Men With Suitcases

Here is a great vintage TinType Photo of two young men holding suitcases. Dressed in three piece suits with jacket over their shoulders. Man on the right has a pipe in his mouth.

I love these old tintypes. This one has some damage near bottom. Sadly this is another orphan photo with no idea who these cute young men were.

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Orphan Photo # 89 Pretty Black Woman Vintage late 1800's Sepia

This vintage photo was found among family photos on my mother's side. I am guessing she was a friend of my great grandmother Katherine or Katherine's sister Mary. No name on the back so do not know who she was. There is light penciling on the back but can not make it out.

She is a pretty black lady from the late 1800's to the early 1900's. She probably lived in the Wisconsin area. She is wearing small little stud earrings. What is on her hat is a mystery to me.

Wish I knew who she was so I can match her to family.

Vintage Thingie Thursday - JELLO On The Menu

For vintage Thingie Thursday I am sharing three vintage JELLO recipe booklets I picked up awhile back.

Booklet on the left is dated 1926

Should we make " Camp Fire Pudding"

1 package of orange jello

1 cup of boiling water

1 cup orange juice and cold water

2 oranges free from membane and cut into pieces

8 marshmellos, quartered.

top right booklet is dated 1931

Lets make "Daffodil Sponge"

1 package Lemon Jello

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 tsp salt

1 pint boiling water

2 eggs

2 Tablespoons sugar

bottom booklet 1926

last we will make " Raspberry Delight "

1 package Raspberry Jell -O

1 cup boiling water

1 cup raspberry juice and water

1 cup canned raspberry drained

Today I found a vintage Tupperware Jello mold at the thrift store. All three pieces and in good condition. Will put them up for sale on eBay this weekend and see what happens.

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