stock up the shop: scandinavian sale

I want to tell you all about a sale I went to a couple of weeks ago on a Saturday morning. It was listed on Craigslist as a sale with vintage items...nothing too noteworthy in the ad, but it was in Arvada. Funny word, Arvada, but I like Arvada. I like Arvada because it's kind of an old-school suburb that hangs between Denver and Golden and Boulder..amazing views of the mountains from many spots...and lots, and lots, of mid-century ranches on interesting, hilly streets.

I headed on down thataway (that's ranch-speak..and that's a stereotype.) Anyhoo, I pulled up and a friendly man outside made fun of my phone talking to me from inside of my purse. (It was actually Siri telling me in her robot-voice, "Arriving-at-destination" as I was walking up the driveway.) Funny moment.

So I walk in and there is pretty much nothing. Oh dang it! I asked the lady when the sale started, she said, "Thursday." Arggh...that was not mentioned in the Saturday ad. For us 9-5ers (or 7-3ers) these early starts make it hardly worth scouting out the estate sales. But as I looked around at the remaining piles in the corners, I noticed a few interesting little tidbits left behind.

Scandinavian Snowflake Trim

Swedish Blue Candle Holders with 12 Candles

 

Danish Nymolle Cups and Small Plates

The Christmas Cookie Book by Virginia Pasley

Blue Elephant Trim
(Not for sale...using for little girl's skirt!)

Swedish Christmas Linen
(Not for sale...reminds us too much of the creekhouse cabin!)

Well, hello Sweden and Denmark. 

I asked the woman running the sale about the homeowners. 

She told me that she (the homeowner) is a 95-year-old Danish widow named Marta who has happily moved into a nursing home. The home was so pretty, overlooking a little reservoir with paddle boats parked along the shore, mountains in the distance. Sigh.

So here's to Marta, her continued long life, and lovely home. And selfishly people...if this is what was left on Saturday morning. What did I miss? What was in this house alllllll day Thursday? Allllll day Friday? Oh, it pains me. But I won't dwell.

Are you ready for Thanksgiving? I'm ready. I'm going to be spending some of my time off listing lots items in the shop...and getting ready to share a new project. Curious? Hint: Another Etsy shop! More soon, promise.

Thankful for family, friends, and of course everyone who pops by here now and then!
~ Jenny

Linking up with Apron Thrift Girl and A Living Space and Sir Thrift A Lot