Estate Sale Adventures: A Gorgeous Old Beauty and A Keeper

Hello, My Friends!~~

This weekend I had the pleasure of shopping at an estate sale in a lovely 19th century home in my town of Falls Church, VA.

This house is on the city register of historic homes and cannot be torn down to make way for some hideous McMansion--yay! The pickings at the sale weren't vast, but I did find a few goodies.

But I really want to show you this house before it undergoes rennovation.

Love the trio of tall wondows in the parlor. I had the pleasure of taking photos while visiting with Sue who told me her tales from her recent Texas junking. She said the folks in Texas would love these antique chairs which at this sale were going for $20 each.

Fun narrow staircase!

Upstairs tiny hall and bedrooms. Sparse pickings at this sale for sure!

An interesting display case in a bedroom. And that chandelier stays with the house...sob!

A sweet chalk inscription in a closet.

Outside around the side.

And on the other side.

On the back. Notice the upper balcony...sans railing!

Shutters and shovels in the shed!

An outhouse or teeny tiny shed. Which is it? Sue said: "don't open the door!"

A teeny tiny shed! Nothing bad about that!

Oh, yes. I did go to another estate sale in Arlington, VA the next day and forgot to bring my camera. I wish I did as the house was a 1920's Tudor Revival and so wonderful on the inside. However, I did find some great goods up in the attic. The staircase had a sign which read: Climb at your own risk. And I did climb! And it was worth it. Lots of vintage Christmas for future crafting. I also found one item that I am going to keep because she is just too gosh darn cute!

A Tape Lassie! A roll of "Scotch" tape goes on the spool on her arm. Practical, clever and cute!~~Thanks for visiting my little corner of blogland!~~~XXOO, Beth