Week 2: Slim and Soggy Pickings But Still a Giveaway!

 

Every week during Spring Cleanup, I pray for good luck and good weather. Week two didn't bring much of either. 

 

For starters, the week was cold and rainy, so finding good stuff that wasn't wet or had been wet was a challenge. Plus, the only day that brought any extended sunshine was Friday and I was out of town on Friday. So this week, the pickings were slim and were mostly smalls.

 

And I'll only briefly mention that I stumbled upon a set of dentures, which I didn't bring home. No pictures because the ewwww factor was way too high.

 

For this week's giveaway, we have -- just in time for the summer barbecue season -- a vintage Simplicty pattern for grilling aprons and mitts. Now I don't know if all the pattern pieces are there but the graphics are cute in a Ken and Barbie kid of way. There are also two party favors in their original W.T. Grant packaging and some type of tin cup with yellow plastic handles. I'll also toss in the 25th anniversary cake topper, which I found the week before but it was in the area for this week's pickup.

And to answer a couple of questions about the Week 1 haul: Yes, those power tools really do work but the reciprocating saw needs a new blade. And, yes, I'm still working at cleaning that silver and will proudly post the "after" shots.

If you want to be eligible to win this week's fabulous finds, leave a comment before midnight Friday. This winner of the "birdcage," Ironstone sugar bowl and little rose cup is Dawn of The Gahan Girls.

 

Comments

[Thamilton]

I am sooooo jealous of the Spring Clean Out; we have nothing like that in Tidewater, Virginia! As for the one that got away, I bought one of those (similar) at a yard sale. It is so heavy that I almost need a chiropractor! Be happy! Love your blog and your ideas!

[Eddie M]

It's so annoying that after a long, cold, snowy winter, we still have to fight with the weather to have good junking trips! But you're still finding cute stuff. I love that little cup. Wonder what it was used for? When you get the silver cleaned up, you have to tell us how long it took and how you did it.