Route 90 Report

I was literally at a crossroads Saturday morning, and a soggy one at that.

After much debate, I had decided to skip the nearby estate sale that advertised "LOTS of Christmas" in favor of the annual Route 90 Sale, a 50-mile yard sale extravaganza where you can find that just about anything or maybe just about nothing.

And at 8 a.m., about the time that I hit Route 90 in Montezuma, N.Y., I was feeling quite a bit like this:

Wet, a bit sad-eyed, and wondering just "who" decided, after a summerlong drought, to finally open the heavens and let it rain and rain.

But by the end of the day, it was all good. I had dried out and I had a few treasures.

There was a little bit of Christmas although I didn't find as much as Barbara, who went to the aforementioned sale. But I did gather a few ornaments, some deer and something called a "Crystal Tree," which holds everything from ornaments to cupcakes.

Among my first purchases was this Little Bo Beep Lamp. It's an Irmi lamp and the shade is original.

Bo needs a little bit of TLC, but she won me over with her sweet little face.

Later on, after the rains stopped and the sun came out, I found Trudy Lynn Salmon's Halloween costume in the free bin. It's in rough shape, but it's aqua and has fairies on it, so I had to grab it.

Besides, I don't think it fits Trudy Lynn anymore.

My daughter Grace, who was along for the ride, found a lovely green suitcase that is lined in pink. And, yes, I think she's collecting vintage suitcases.

She also found a vintage jewelry box

and Navy uniforms circa 1950. No, she's not in a production of "On the Town," so certainly doesn't need all four. Looking for a Halloween costume? Maybe we can persuade her to model one for us. What do you think?

Comments

[Sarah]

Oh my word! That fairy costume is AMAZING.

[laurie magpie ethel]

Crystal tree, original lampshade and the Halloween costume. Those three items would have made me happy as a clam. Fun drive...and love that your daughter tags along. (my kids roll their eyes at the thought)

[Animal suits]

I have to agree. That fairy costume is amazing! Who made it? I have to know! :) Anyway, thank you for the share, this post have been lovely.