Sharing Shadymont, My Mountain Cottage

Last Saturday morning, I went back to the estate sale where I found the Homer Laughlin dishes.  They had slashed the prices in half for small items, and 25% off of large items.  They had really cleared out a lot of things after my first visit on Friday. There were still furniture pieces, and larger items, but the smaller items had really been picked over.  I found three more items that I bought. The white dish is Homer Laughlin, the one with the pink border isn't marked.  I added the plate and small bowl to other items for vignettes in the drop front desk.  An old sewing machine drawer that I painted and distressed holds the plate, a flower frog, and a good will small glass tray. I dug through my stash and placed the pink rimmed bowl, a birds nest inside this white wood box I found at Home Goods. I added the milk glass piece to my growing collection in the china cabinet. After leaving the estate sale, I decided to stop at Good W...

I had errands to run Friday morning, and saw an 'Estate Sale' sign near our post office. So I had to check it out.  It was at a very small cottage, but they had a tremendous amount of 'stuff'! Table after table of glass ware, and dishes were outside under the car port, and lots of items inside the house as well.  I didn't do much shopping because when I got out of bed I had gout in my right ankle, so it was hard to walk very much. Anyway, I bought three vintage dish ware pieces for $4.00. This Wedgwood Salad Plate, Perfect condition, $2.00 This Homer Laughlin gravy boat.  I love this pattern, and the soft blue.  So pretty! No chips or scratches. $1.00 This Homer Laughlin bowl with handles has lots of chips around the top, but I don't mind. $1.00 I think it would make a perfect container for succulents.  All of these pieces sell for a decent price on EBay.  I think I got a really good deal.  I love vintage o...