An Old New Lamp & Other Saturday Morning Finds

This past Saturday, I did something I've only done a couple of times since 

"retiring" from the junk biz in June... went yard sale'ing.

It's funny how something can be so routine,

 and then suddenly no longer part of your normal schedule or ritual. 

I have to say, as much as I lived for and thrived on yard sales at one time,
I really don't miss getting up before the break of dawn on Saturday.

I do enjoy sleeping in a little that one day of the week!

I've been purging my closets and getting rid of stuff I don't use.

But after reading in the local paper about several yard sales that sounded really promising,

I set my clock, and before the sun rose, jumped out of bed and hit the road.

On my last stop,
I spotted the bluish-green satin glass vintage lamp, below,
 and made a bee-line across the yard to grab it.
Another guy was also scoping the older pieces,
and I got to it before he caught a glimpse.

I absolutely a.d.o.r.e. this lamp!
Can you really love and be this crazy over a lamp?
I think I can... I think I am!  :)





The lamp, with the shade, was marked $5.00!
I couldn't believe my good fortune!
I'm not sure of it's actual worth, but I'm pretty certain it far exceeds $5.00.

 I didn't have an inkling where I would use the lamp,
 but found the perfect spot in my bedroom.
And it's large enough that it almost covers the central intercom/radio system on the wall.

I enjoy learning the history behind pieces I buy second-hand.

The sellers said an older lady neighbor gave them several things to sell in the yard sale.

She told them to get whatever they could for the lamp.

They were almost apologetic for asking $5.00 for it!  I didn't even try to negotiate! :)

The jade finial was not original to the lamp, but added later by the owner.

The openness of the brass and glass table works well in this space,
 with the opposing large, lofty bed looming nearby,
 but I regret that it is hard to hide the cords.

The tole painted book rack that sits under the brass table, was a find

from our trip to Hillsville, Va, The Annual Labor Day Town Flea Market.

You can read more about it {HERE}.

That was a great trip, and Mr. Ramblings and I scored several neat pieces!

The chinoiserie-type pillow was a consignment shop buy from years ago.
The chair was an oldie, updated with a coat of chalk paint.
I need to do a post on it...

I picked up a few more things Saturday.

...the $2 cozy, large afghan, a framed Christmas 1925 poem, by Barry Mason, 

and a little wall basket that will soon be a Christmas project.

A vintage pink, rose table cloth in excellent condition, $2,

and a Homer Laughlin Virginia Rose small platter, $1.

The lamp really does work well in the bedroom,
lending a soft, serene ambiance to the space.

And I couldn't be any prouder, than if I'd spent $200 on it!
...which I wouldn't have, but you get what I'm saying, right?  :)

Thanks for stopping by!
Hard to believe today is the second of a new month, isn't it?  Enjoy your week!
~Rhonda




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