tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21843728929237817562024-03-21T19:30:48.221-07:00The Vintage Years-Finding Vintage in NJA Jersey Girl's blog about Garage Sales, Barn Sales, Flea Markets, and other wonderful places to "pick"!Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-11062986668261480422011-07-10T17:59:00.000-07:002011-07-10T18:23:57.308-07:00Bohemian Yard Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lhKvtinOh4sFXHcnAt9ryVbWeWOZYFqJkACvq7Cm8O8m8kZQM8K2qREZVgAe6Po1rb61BEdD43GuUjZJjLx92ZpIWM1phlpmlSSp0Y1ItCoX10LxNVJ1c-IzBUzUFknhAetKH-XfaJk/s1600/yarn.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2lhKvtinOh4sFXHcnAt9ryVbWeWOZYFqJkACvq7Cm8O8m8kZQM8K2qREZVgAe6Po1rb61BEdD43GuUjZJjLx92ZpIWM1phlpmlSSp0Y1ItCoX10LxNVJ1c-IzBUzUFknhAetKH-XfaJk/s320/yarn.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627898899538391698" /></a><br /><br />The Craigslist post advertised a "bohemian yard sale" with an actress and costume designer having cleaned out her closet and selling her wares. I'm there!! It was worth the trip out of my own town, and into East Brunswick:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoWQ68JwVak-j3DQ9luUg6Em12dkaNkPYbdYsNYsBTZsRRIynWntFFLaEru2FHAlErUMQK-3cEvEKlTCKBQD0HLlWZWWXWYq9RHZBcd5WamJzFuOfa7xGhx7rAlddhlMQ3kwcbMmvuQY/s1600/hat+%2526+gown.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSoWQ68JwVak-j3DQ9luUg6Em12dkaNkPYbdYsNYsBTZsRRIynWntFFLaEru2FHAlErUMQK-3cEvEKlTCKBQD0HLlWZWWXWYq9RHZBcd5WamJzFuOfa7xGhx7rAlddhlMQ3kwcbMmvuQY/s320/hat+%2526+gown.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896435455534066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgap9nHqrwqYVIjaVlgka4GcnQPwgOAF-anTBRT8Kxx-fy9lbaNIG5Gj4zwexRgV9r7POQ2KlyAoE3L0YwZHHGLsWSCorGzoYfnSeBapjhe9HvARQiAtEhxCVUxYTILO6TMH2TII6f399s/s1600/fabrics.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgap9nHqrwqYVIjaVlgka4GcnQPwgOAF-anTBRT8Kxx-fy9lbaNIG5Gj4zwexRgV9r7POQ2KlyAoE3L0YwZHHGLsWSCorGzoYfnSeBapjhe9HvARQiAtEhxCVUxYTILO6TMH2TII6f399s/s320/fabrics.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896432832483554" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnR4qE_c8SSkuJxoWxLSitU9YtlTWLEbmtSSw9YFBTdoS25mX2mtOn7iiut1H1D5aanTKQcCRCZ5E1PyXOta-0ShYi9z418ILyDNKiRrwJbTvil05f33_tHpU2V-h7eTsQZbdr9kVshs/s1600/dresses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnR4qE_c8SSkuJxoWxLSitU9YtlTWLEbmtSSw9YFBTdoS25mX2mtOn7iiut1H1D5aanTKQcCRCZ5E1PyXOta-0ShYi9z418ILyDNKiRrwJbTvil05f33_tHpU2V-h7eTsQZbdr9kVshs/s320/dresses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896428596085618" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipLBCDJADZG3nWQ7EA7St8FEC8OGAGBBDJ8YGVGNNQFkZzoo2gCN-WWZDjIgJNbty98BVHGO7kA9D6BBrl9T4j6QAjVaLiuHjZ__K5EtzSoXzR8q8p96_p0z_xpl_9Kb0tF60ZqXRtLI/s1600/shoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhipLBCDJADZG3nWQ7EA7St8FEC8OGAGBBDJ8YGVGNNQFkZzoo2gCN-WWZDjIgJNbty98BVHGO7kA9D6BBrl9T4j6QAjVaLiuHjZ__K5EtzSoXzR8q8p96_p0z_xpl_9Kb0tF60ZqXRtLI/s320/shoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627896439088906882" /></a><br />Here are Jennifer Caswell and Francesco Paladino, and their daughter Lulu...they were two of the hosts of the sale, along with their friend Penny, a costume designer (the fabulous gowns were hers).<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlW9XNW5uk_MUNuNoVXYf_zbYwsxUzQM6J6LFeoDjwGAaQTaYa9i_yNPD6qOvkRnw60yQG_GAG0DyRcObnuXIWiIoSyeXTBRYNsCnXCC8tFBpByM38WhO9GndXlTMdaNIrdg6KiGUgWds/s1600/Jennifer+and+Tom.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlW9XNW5uk_MUNuNoVXYf_zbYwsxUzQM6J6LFeoDjwGAaQTaYa9i_yNPD6qOvkRnw60yQG_GAG0DyRcObnuXIWiIoSyeXTBRYNsCnXCC8tFBpByM38WhO9GndXlTMdaNIrdg6KiGUgWds/s320/Jennifer+and+Tom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627897179088077218" /></a><br /><br />And here are more of their incredible items:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_INxiZPiK4E4RyBQGLrBrklJ6ByjfqllVfoK3Cmx4CcEyvXJmBPq0jLMuZP8N_qeVj1y9ckus4z-MmPs_ItR8lmgmezy0zJyifxp06Sw6PpQaALF0muh5DsDRD-rVADzog9LSIaFAynE/s1600/lamp.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_INxiZPiK4E4RyBQGLrBrklJ6ByjfqllVfoK3Cmx4CcEyvXJmBPq0jLMuZP8N_qeVj1y9ckus4z-MmPs_ItR8lmgmezy0zJyifxp06Sw6PpQaALF0muh5DsDRD-rVADzog9LSIaFAynE/s320/lamp.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627897462826765234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6zL_8Z0JyhwzAvAbZEqFOagzXjaqBBCgsSExr9eKlSdJ9gzhKqwJL9gs1cNdzMU1G3JIaV3g3JkFwYO7zovNjAwn74nXdHTbK9EYc4dAMXAmKSPdVF9g42jyC1YhSMM9b72sR9oYppU/s1600/beads.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6zL_8Z0JyhwzAvAbZEqFOagzXjaqBBCgsSExr9eKlSdJ9gzhKqwJL9gs1cNdzMU1G3JIaV3g3JkFwYO7zovNjAwn74nXdHTbK9EYc4dAMXAmKSPdVF9g42jyC1YhSMM9b72sR9oYppU/s320/beads.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627897471067811090" /></a><br /><br />I bought the yellow repro railroad lamp...it had been part of an Anthropologie window display! I also bought this fabulous bag:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lqxIe_QeqZf2z9Oji-6hTieGev7WLEpc2942QaHJmBCiJcO6aJMA_0MtCt8-qhjYZdrkxNqGllVgtFGcCY4ddLLi1LP9usWyAKYgxbf_lWOpFzsAJQQ4CbigQYVT1D_5FKHCGc1rR74/s1600/bag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5lqxIe_QeqZf2z9Oji-6hTieGev7WLEpc2942QaHJmBCiJcO6aJMA_0MtCt8-qhjYZdrkxNqGllVgtFGcCY4ddLLi1LP9usWyAKYgxbf_lWOpFzsAJQQ4CbigQYVT1D_5FKHCGc1rR74/s320/bag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5627898197714546722" /></a><br /><br />As usual, everyone was very nice, and I stayed to chat for quite a while. That's the beauty of garage sales...great finds, great people...what's not to love!Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-23915697690324862462011-06-26T15:34:00.000-07:002011-06-26T16:43:13.458-07:00South Brunswick's Americal Legion Auxiliary Flea Market<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXK_A__fZpU3Bs60qQSUZN75x_dQx-Dm4mt7D8RyE_FDrSbvHBSgV9aYRitPXyWE8Zw4scrIJZu6us4uMvTETGo5hOdROY5XQ4UlQZJnxjhz-Z2eSG559U4aLsNSqYNdfofgLCuCN7uo/s1600/ad+in+paper.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXK_A__fZpU3Bs60qQSUZN75x_dQx-Dm4mt7D8RyE_FDrSbvHBSgV9aYRitPXyWE8Zw4scrIJZu6us4uMvTETGo5hOdROY5XQ4UlQZJnxjhz-Z2eSG559U4aLsNSqYNdfofgLCuCN7uo/s320/ad+in+paper.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622676357206555010" /></a><br />On a perfect summer weekend when it's not raining, the humidity is low, and the sun is shining, crowds of people head to the Jersey Shore. Not me! I scour Craigslist and the South Brunswick Post (and Patch) for garage sales and flea markets. And what's better than a flea market? A flea market practically in your back yard, with practically professional vendors! <br /><br />While there isn't a huge amount of outside space at the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 401 on Major Road in Monmouth Junction, the vendors were arranged to make the most of what room they could. I lost count of how many tables I visited, but they seemed endless! And the finds!! Vintage galore in all varieties; clothing, jewelry, kitchen items, and my favorite...a bowl full of vintage scouting merit badges. Many of the vendors were collectors with top quality items, and they really knew their stuff. <br /><br />Aren't these post cards the coolest?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKS6hBXEWSXAo-hYz4Xo2_AvTLOFIshM5IWdfG2cX1FagFv9hvXkpVwrYghW_PkUaktiKRInm4TIxt6uUJVwFCfPh92LkA3tv407AY8Q6CTHYM0d8enQyyjPRzapPVSBy5_59rSpz90c/s1600/post+cards.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsKS6hBXEWSXAo-hYz4Xo2_AvTLOFIshM5IWdfG2cX1FagFv9hvXkpVwrYghW_PkUaktiKRInm4TIxt6uUJVwFCfPh92LkA3tv407AY8Q6CTHYM0d8enQyyjPRzapPVSBy5_59rSpz90c/s320/post+cards.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622674183285682930" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwDI3w1itDacwQqU-IJj7VTuphPXhHa_xVtpIfvs5LyeAxv0b6D-AFpkReg6Bd-E_NgFsCK_3WN-7BecX0718dopUEel-i0UQzGckZLUNY_m3V6T_UgJYEUPEcbF16rXhx5slENyHPkg/s1600/postcards.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJcFSSYeZ65QK6uqMri3ZEVVcN1totBm1eLlBLt-JhHbRKG4hu_FYgFpj1RBLYtlplSjrfMGyYd_yWX-vymTOvaNW3SPWiv8lTABWvb6o_of3nrCzA-0UvWD94K04onU3DsRoJGLJMtxo/s320/purses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622673188644933122" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcWHZS18_iepzulhgfz-HaoFj4wvXhFE_a7y9nmuxaZITQubDfeMjFm_DX0KJ8sTVJBDhOE7xRstUwyHqSbhxiYtMCTkuG_m5ZzvQZ7Pc2b08lYG_OJ3Rx1FJCghtx0zlnRlQP6tvdZ0/s1600/stuff+with+flag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcWHZS18_iepzulhgfz-HaoFj4wvXhFE_a7y9nmuxaZITQubDfeMjFm_DX0KJ8sTVJBDhOE7xRstUwyHqSbhxiYtMCTkuG_m5ZzvQZ7Pc2b08lYG_OJ3Rx1FJCghtx0zlnRlQP6tvdZ0/s320/stuff+with+flag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622673486031257458" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcWHZS18_iepzulhgfz-HaoFj4wvXhFE_a7y9nmuxaZITQubDfeMjFm_DX0KJ8sTVJBDhOE7xRstUwyHqSbhxiYtMCTkuG_m5ZzvQZ7Pc2b08lYG_OJ3Rx1FJCghtx0zlnRlQP6tvdZ0/s1600/stuff+with+flag.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcWHZS18_iepzulhgfz-HaoFj4wvXhFE_a7y9nmuxaZITQubDfeMjFm_DX0KJ8sTVJBDhOE7xRstUwyHqSbhxiYtMCTkuG_m5ZzvQZ7Pc2b08lYG_OJ3Rx1FJCghtx0zlnRlQP6tvdZ0/s320/stuff+with+flag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622673486031257458" /></a><br /><br />Debbie Katko is the artist who created these beautiful paintings. She can sometimes be found at Englishtown, but if you would like to purchase one of her paintings, contact me by leaving a comment on this blog post.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0FgIbelz7CgwzeVilLSikbsOf7rfHempFUacZQ-x9s73vtfQ6DHTmhM1VPU5baUhI6AaF_L1RqiWdTr6FGzbwHfYvjihzH1wENLqjP87_c3pg7D5MDzcKggfjVENCo4t992blKuz9Fk/s1600/paintings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0FgIbelz7CgwzeVilLSikbsOf7rfHempFUacZQ-x9s73vtfQ6DHTmhM1VPU5baUhI6AaF_L1RqiWdTr6FGzbwHfYvjihzH1wENLqjP87_c3pg7D5MDzcKggfjVENCo4t992blKuz9Fk/s320/paintings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622676066466478626" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1X_vV5Sd4D5rN_Zx1QPGWJjMo76FiMwXDUDFSRsDzDlV2Elbp_aIhzPCHMjC-S42iTepgGNlkYhQYZtY7oNqXwn2xJSFaLPsfnAvARWN_lhp_gEvCl7Nu_8Mwg3_PfC-3OYdeJIeDarE/s1600/paintings+lying+down.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1X_vV5Sd4D5rN_Zx1QPGWJjMo76FiMwXDUDFSRsDzDlV2Elbp_aIhzPCHMjC-S42iTepgGNlkYhQYZtY7oNqXwn2xJSFaLPsfnAvARWN_lhp_gEvCl7Nu_8Mwg3_PfC-3OYdeJIeDarE/s320/paintings+lying+down.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622676064946948226" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELN3YWwIhiIKkr1szj9oXiERwK6PCKnT2epSW5rkJcmlm_MizTRHXISFwOM39WLfqslVBsZhLFeKANVOwPwfi3OFxLz8yYN4EJpRBFJY0fGjlw0e9h2-3eRbV0fiPCcUfb1Hq4jmrA00/s1600/stuff.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgELN3YWwIhiIKkr1szj9oXiERwK6PCKnT2epSW5rkJcmlm_MizTRHXISFwOM39WLfqslVBsZhLFeKANVOwPwfi3OFxLz8yYN4EJpRBFJY0fGjlw0e9h2-3eRbV0fiPCcUfb1Hq4jmrA00/s320/stuff.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622673475355068674" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1RCGMZXjLtAKkEAT8GncaKt2tRQOTEZx5lP8AQ9CmQTOfOzlyhi3Zqerfd37v0guL5K58oLSmzam3CjkhPQ7pXsIMiFcqe5vP6xBrkJCktwMU6QiA8_wLB7WKhGPTGztKroAkzenMZs/s1600/shoes.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN1RCGMZXjLtAKkEAT8GncaKt2tRQOTEZx5lP8AQ9CmQTOfOzlyhi3Zqerfd37v0guL5K58oLSmzam3CjkhPQ7pXsIMiFcqe5vP6xBrkJCktwMU6QiA8_wLB7WKhGPTGztKroAkzenMZs/s320/shoes.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622673476064697410" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0iNxhhMuXHUjb2MzrL89-gI6lFrU5xrOO2o5s4iKb9xGLZ9iGucCDh157gx9QjJMdWYx1k-NkdoKdE2gHmJBj9D5JzVM7S6jCeQ7v9HHduObjGrplMv9Ms7n3rmA3qK2mBgVHMwCV2o/s1600/watches.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim0iNxhhMuXHUjb2MzrL89-gI6lFrU5xrOO2o5s4iKb9xGLZ9iGucCDh157gx9QjJMdWYx1k-NkdoKdE2gHmJBj9D5JzVM7S6jCeQ7v9HHduObjGrplMv9Ms7n3rmA3qK2mBgVHMwCV2o/s320/watches.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622673488502544146" /></a><br /><br />I just love these merit badges...so vintage!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQ4jrbsK_MoSjuuYVJ0wNdJaXWpgK7c1LtchH0fLD5ZlraP-FQnefjuDJ35cnoGnmZ1JS9ORMXjv_NqpPW3QkznrBmXkrV8L2BhpW8s_J5XIeMAMU_5KWfcFQzQht1hvBK15LuFdg8vw/s1600/merit+badges.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCQ4jrbsK_MoSjuuYVJ0wNdJaXWpgK7c1LtchH0fLD5ZlraP-FQnefjuDJ35cnoGnmZ1JS9ORMXjv_NqpPW3QkznrBmXkrV8L2BhpW8s_J5XIeMAMU_5KWfcFQzQht1hvBK15LuFdg8vw/s320/merit+badges.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622674181611093298" /></a><br /><br />Local organizations like churches, schools, etc. and this week, the American Legion, often hold flea markets, and their space fees for vendors are typically reasonable ($10-$20). They attract collectors with fabulous items, who are vendors at many of the local flea markets...I recognized several from my weekend "picking". The vendors are friendly and knowledgeable, and I usually do as much socializing as buying. All in all, it's a GREAT place to score some terrific finds, and meet some nice people, as well as support the local organization hosting the event (the organizations usually raises funds from the vendor space fee, but I can't speak for all events). If you're like me, and love to rummage through flea market tables, I highly recommend the locally-sponsored "fleas". Having said that, if you regret missing the one at the American Legion, or if you want to visit the vendors again, many of them can be found at the <a href="http://columbusfarmersmarket.com/">Columbus Flea Market</a>, or the <a href="http://www.englishtownauction.com/">Englishtown Flea Market</a>. Be sure to keep your eye out for future local fleas as well...maybe I'll see you out there!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlERMvfsuD40Dj_TZhYvhAw9xrDJIc7FcleSAvBGyHOnI52eO2Bdl-gpUIdFSKrE-hgcUtGEeHsS6IxQ5g7ooEaX_tBayG1wGDZm3DIFbD4ND3bQltsXwFwJfZaqVQbLikm3oLKAOxwU/s1600/bird+and+nest+graphic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 304px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIlERMvfsuD40Dj_TZhYvhAw9xrDJIc7FcleSAvBGyHOnI52eO2Bdl-gpUIdFSKrE-hgcUtGEeHsS6IxQ5g7ooEaX_tBayG1wGDZm3DIFbD4ND3bQltsXwFwJfZaqVQbLikm3oLKAOxwU/s320/bird+and+nest+graphic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622678017253887954" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-44715191176449856912011-06-05T11:38:00.000-07:002011-06-05T11:55:30.617-07:00Saint Augustine's Columbiettes Garage Sale<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1GIjvUDYUzFMDLuOzyr1dunoPwSYYe1qt5cVLl4Zndw62xY9XY7Q-ddhSg3hi2sYlX3VJMliGqtRqJyJ__LR-GkMjHAcb_p3DAqoK6ondJa7AX2h_F2WGghyDng_EVC_X2tJfSO3lRvs/s1600/DSCN1929.JPG"><img style="float:right; 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margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiopheq3shvpRsrmzPuxDux3gm47LWA8h7VPZk4CD-LDA0UjReg1J5NLhrj5J_hNFK17sCpEnIdFYkPWYWTyadUfaK-kDEDWqJROrK0jCh77n1TKGIfs6Fv3K4y4VcvSoMMN2xtw-j7rM/s320/DSCN1927.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5614809363351943346" /></a><br />Note: While I typically post about events right after they occur, several factors, including illness, delayed this post. However, here it is...enjoy!<br /><br />With spring and summer, comes garage sales, and with garage sales come sales for a good cause. These are my favorite! While Garage Sale Divas, Thrifters, Junkers, etc. are great people anyway, there's nothing better than getting such like-minded people together to support something worthwhile. The Saint Augustine’s Columbiettes of Kendall Park provided just such an opportunity two weeks ago. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From a member:<br /><br /> "Saint Augustine’s Columbiettes, of Kendall park, held a very successful garage and bake sale on Saturday, May 21 with the support of the South Brunswick community. What is unique is that all the items were donated and 100 percent of the proceeds will be given to a wide range of charities to help those in need. One of those to benefit will be a very special boy from the parish school, Edward Migliari, as his family is facing significant medical expenses resulting from his cancer.<br /><br /> The Columbiettes, is an almost-60-year-old Catholic women’s international organization affiliated with the Knights of Columbus. They are dedicated, caring women, committed to helping those in need as well as those serving our country in the military. <br /><br /> St. Augustine's Columbiettes will be celebrating their tenth anniversary this June 5th with a self-paid dinner at Pierre' Restaurant. During those ten years, they have raised thousands of dollars which were given directly to support many local folk in need for a variety of reasons as well as yearly scholarships to several students. <br /><br /> Their next fund-raiser is the Annual Spaghetti Dinner to be held in October."<br /><br /> <br />They had a wonderful collection of items....I wanted to buy every single one of those painted signs! I also would have taken home all those lampshades if I hadn't remembered that I was tripping over a stack of them in my storage, still waiting for their refurbishing adventures. I did, however, buy a box of veneer for furniture repair, and some gorgeous porcelain blue and white floral (my favorite!) switch plates. Everyone was lovely and friendly...I hope they do another garage sale soon!<br /><br />Have a great week...see you at next week's garage sales!<br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-12622418181092007072011-05-15T06:18:00.000-07:002011-05-15T14:13:59.331-07:00Flea Marketing in Kendall Park<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd69_Sxy8OxC2GQYZ-U0nMh2BaXuAjYvzCpWm0pc8kCmRIKr54ueYmN1lO_Qq04_rVrxbZ0fe4DJYQ-6jHvFJtxeiK13cFaUiOOsWAlSjz3Ro_JcPZvyFAZdTiI_DOMukomBUkMQR3qkg/s1600/willows+booth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd69_Sxy8OxC2GQYZ-U0nMh2BaXuAjYvzCpWm0pc8kCmRIKr54ueYmN1lO_Qq04_rVrxbZ0fe4DJYQ-6jHvFJtxeiK13cFaUiOOsWAlSjz3Ro_JcPZvyFAZdTiI_DOMukomBUkMQR3qkg/s320/willows+booth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5607053265261252834" /></a>
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<br />There's nothing like a community flea market right in your neighborhood! <a href="http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=willowsswimclub">Willows Swim Club</a> in Kendall Park, NJ hosted a flea market this past Saturday, and I had a lot of fun meeting the very friendly vendors. Some are my neighbors, some are artists, some are local business people...ALL are terrific people who got up early on a chilly, over-cast weekend morning to haul their treasures from their vehicles to a spot in the Willows parking lot.
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<br /><a href="http://www.landscapable.com/">Brushill Nursery and Landscaping</a> had a spot with information on their services and plants to kick off the gardening season. My booth neighbor bought some gorgeous pepper plants that made me want to start a garden of my own.
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<br />Another booth run by Cyd Webster, author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Struck-Lightning-other-reality-ebook/sim/B001T4YEBW/2">Struck by Lightning and other bolts of reality</a>
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<br />If like me, you grew up in Kendall Park, the Willows Swim Club is an institution, its seasonal opening signaling the end of school and the beginning of lazy summer days. It boasts a 6 lane 25 meter pool, 2 diving boards, shallow section, separate kiddie pool, volleyball and basketball courts, and 2 tennis courts. They are located at 22 Sand Hills Road in Kendall Park, and membership is currently available.
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<br />It's great to have flea market and garage sale season in full swing!! I'll see you all out there. Fair warning...I brake for vintage dressers!!
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<br />Mona Kay
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<br />Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-22805223171895405022011-05-14T18:22:00.000-07:002011-05-14T18:23:00.735-07:00Junking Karma<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVGQwEGdHIDdd7ZrPnbABicCm0_aA5qIwnZRasHzd0xMKZKmnL7sm0J9I_qCzaPXAX8YkIE6AAj-Gq8XMmTL75-1-hxZo-PQMUILsG7fPk-qgNUg2HQZN7rU__mpc7dhD61cTA4JYt8g/s1600/1chair001.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtVGQwEGdHIDdd7ZrPnbABicCm0_aA5qIwnZRasHzd0xMKZKmnL7sm0J9I_qCzaPXAX8YkIE6AAj-Gq8XMmTL75-1-hxZo-PQMUILsG7fPk-qgNUg2HQZN7rU__mpc7dhD61cTA4JYt8g/s320/1chair001.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601907925615011554" /></a><br />Like any rookie, I am still learning my way around the "junking world". I'm starting to know where to find the best stuff, what is timeless and what is trendy - who knew there were trends in "junk"? I'm learning where I can haggle, and where I can't (fundraisers, Goodwill shops). I learned early that junking people are nice, and that good manners can pay off in spades. <br /><br />So this weekend when someone running an estate sale was a bit on the nasty side, I was taken aback, but I kept my temper (not an easy thing for me), and moved on. I hated to miss the cute little chair that I had spotted, but it was not meant to be. When the pursuit of an item stops being fun, sometimes even if I win the thing, I just never have a good feeling about it; it's so much nicer to enjoy the experience as well as the piece you fall in love with!<br /><br />So I was surprised and delighted when I spotted a darling old chair at a garage sale in my neighborhood on the way home!! No Victorian tufted velvet, padded armed delicate piece.... I instantly fell in love with its character, its <span style="font-style:italic;">almost</span> ugliness. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbe02PiwmvQjJsMEYAFwlj-lvxxpTuxIRhswOMZOyS3dDVLxVbiYfPjTg5FP0enm8wVH6pT86Id889blSi1Rt5pl4FV1yGJLM0hBERjknxSfWhon7ICGWdairOCkyiFLEWjvIyduRfhNk/s1600/full+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbe02PiwmvQjJsMEYAFwlj-lvxxpTuxIRhswOMZOyS3dDVLxVbiYfPjTg5FP0enm8wVH6pT86Id889blSi1Rt5pl4FV1yGJLM0hBERjknxSfWhon7ICGWdairOCkyiFLEWjvIyduRfhNk/s320/full+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601907059214650866" /></a><br />Imagine my astonishment when I saw the price!<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPxAygtsy4Lf9agFCFedmcfhxfK3eDJHE8i9CVHr1LN4zS2EOJflaXjJGFXWITEX51uZWhj3fUb2xQxDTJ-W-amZ1yQcGawUfesNXqjkUx_eiBrQtYPcKGXNFPZiREU4Qc3U4h_F3wnM/s1600/chair+5+dollars.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnPxAygtsy4Lf9agFCFedmcfhxfK3eDJHE8i9CVHr1LN4zS2EOJflaXjJGFXWITEX51uZWhj3fUb2xQxDTJ-W-amZ1yQcGawUfesNXqjkUx_eiBrQtYPcKGXNFPZiREU4Qc3U4h_F3wnM/s320/chair+5+dollars.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601907058064600034" /></a><br />The people selling it couldn't have been nicer; I stayed chatting after I made the purchase. They put it aside for me so that I could fetch my CR-V to load it up. <br /><br />I don't even care how hideous the upholstery is...it is so delightfully vintage, and VERY COMFY!! I curled up in it this morning with my coffee and nearly went back to sleep. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPgwOjHQ54QmGo3psvMRfMtuEWd425n_5ch_E2shPX1eJFT9wxX1J7AzXf-SggrgfiwPpRt4aZ4d3Ody69vXIP9a5w2r9pT7oGqc7hJl8MHtOh084G_cIKr1gqouexSckjRVYytEPKgc/s1600/nook+with+chair.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPgwOjHQ54QmGo3psvMRfMtuEWd425n_5ch_E2shPX1eJFT9wxX1J7AzXf-SggrgfiwPpRt4aZ4d3Ody69vXIP9a5w2r9pT7oGqc7hJl8MHtOh084G_cIKr1gqouexSckjRVYytEPKgc/s320/nook+with+chair.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601907064440609810" /></a><br />I believe in garage sale/thrift shop/junking karma, now more than ever. I try to be patient and polite, which is usually pretty easy, because like I said, "junking" people are nice! I'm amazed at how many times I have to forgo an item which has stolen my heart, only to find a different, sometimes better one around the corner....junking is just funny that way.<br /><br />What has Junking Karma sent your way??<br /><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-8409607193600109562010-12-05T13:09:00.000-08:002010-12-05T13:39:34.992-08:00Salvage Goods - Urban Chic Antiques<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShJX_AOtPdOEt0d8nls8himmRaknh5PMokNr0TuCtAmDmh0nXYICDo6sU1LvQk6ch2SrG8Nfwd3KVsaN6mIH5Mh4mS-nSHKN5H3d2xKy0UNzOyeuP399iLqPPGhEa8gImC70KGnAXULs/s1600/Sal+front++best.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgShJX_AOtPdOEt0d8nls8himmRaknh5PMokNr0TuCtAmDmh0nXYICDo6sU1LvQk6ch2SrG8Nfwd3KVsaN6mIH5Mh4mS-nSHKN5H3d2xKy0UNzOyeuP399iLqPPGhEa8gImC70KGnAXULs/s320/Sal+front++best.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547310212007500530" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.salvagehomegoods.com">Salvage Goods</a> in Easton, PA is not your typical antiques shop, a fact which is evident from the moment you walk through the door. Every item my eyes fell on, I wanted immediately - I could easily and happily re-do my whole house from this shop. I can also name about a dozen people who could do the same, and with whom I would fight over several items...my sister included! I spent forever in this shop, and plan to re-visit often....enjoy the eye-candy below & you'll see what I mean!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6rTL483ldMbF-1R-Brdu4oypawtjVLM-5OIXXGvCg_7I31k3X1ll8eXajzUdBjGF88zyRpNVxy94r3UstZ27maAClHZpHFafjGUSXt_wqh4KABaYJwvYZdQR_yFk0bHqksCFhu-HUIA/s1600/Sal+Front+View.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid6rTL483ldMbF-1R-Brdu4oypawtjVLM-5OIXXGvCg_7I31k3X1ll8eXajzUdBjGF88zyRpNVxy94r3UstZ27maAClHZpHFafjGUSXt_wqh4KABaYJwvYZdQR_yFk0bHqksCFhu-HUIA/s320/Sal+Front+View.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547313713549863602" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Fu1UMc0yvr5H-zz6hsMP2eyLWlp4bpEqLKB1CwvnfL1tM74r3MOM1a9k0_rxxc3YUn9KBlptXRy20gS5FM4hwvBlgmvvGoQPbVOhFh1ddORQASHmAd5sRQUyj5k022hdjt_0q_LCmm8/s1600/nice+corner.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5TjN4hd6gpN5mPvFX3ArFmWNrcSDYFsUokNjoToq4TxlZwhVy_-g5Jbmr_OnEQzH_DWkjzC5DQS-5wsNr4IMYaLq1bvQ-pB_BH-Ce3IVf-S775N7kk_cJiYVn8AaIC4tGgEai22MHWik/s320/Sal+10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547311683121325906" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVwWSnHWji-jy2poHX7BO2Attu6Wny8r44lgE6KNF-2am2moJM1eUG16ee9pmvxN4pNRrDlwY-iviV9DO0ONouiNkmYAjk577t-cCffpvC4-OhSbxiO79PHek3O-V5A8k7UoPHO3DAi0/s1600/Sal+13.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqVwWSnHWji-jy2poHX7BO2Attu6Wny8r44lgE6KNF-2am2moJM1eUG16ee9pmvxN4pNRrDlwY-iviV9DO0ONouiNkmYAjk577t-cCffpvC4-OhSbxiO79PHek3O-V5A8k7UoPHO3DAi0/s320/Sal+13.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547311673649223362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_vVoRwQUoYc4C-XXtzSuxIMXOF_tUdChAPS-FS1LYupPcydDFLaRFAXk3b-rYpy19DKcOlmVBxpfXiAoAzayYJVxsqtXTg396oVT_kSaW8Mn6n8EpBH3Q2Dhyphenhyphen5ZI35jluVKnacDE_hE/s1600/Sal+8.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8_vVoRwQUoYc4C-XXtzSuxIMXOF_tUdChAPS-FS1LYupPcydDFLaRFAXk3b-rYpy19DKcOlmVBxpfXiAoAzayYJVxsqtXTg396oVT_kSaW8Mn6n8EpBH3Q2Dhyphenhyphen5ZI35jluVKnacDE_hE/s320/Sal+8.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547311669721491010" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi34b4enPbnsL8Bd51ck3GGPP6WgVnPv2yLiguDNuSHh_apMyIcYVBmx7pTzZDoFGaTR-6AjUAR7YZmY2GHFK4a3IOOsNqpIeeeSapqor_8TxvQFh2Tz5eceZ7O0ECWEITrRews0KUpws/s1600/Sal+7.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi34b4enPbnsL8Bd51ck3GGPP6WgVnPv2yLiguDNuSHh_apMyIcYVBmx7pTzZDoFGaTR-6AjUAR7YZmY2GHFK4a3IOOsNqpIeeeSapqor_8TxvQFh2Tz5eceZ7O0ECWEITrRews0KUpws/s320/Sal+7.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547311668298751122" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.salvagehomegoods.com">Salvage Goods</a> is located on 24 South Third Street in Easton, PA, and they are open Wed-Fri 11-5, Sat 11-6, and Sun 12-5. It took me exactly one hour from the Princeton area (clear shot up 287 to 78)...just about the same amount of time it would take me to get to New Hope or Peddler's Village, frequent weekend destinations for me year-round. While you're there, you can check out some of the other cool & funky shops...that is, if you have any time left after shopping at Salvage Goods!<br /><br />See you there soon!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrzAS2KP9yhJi-vBVk0Iuvso-HbOVRtQV95eTga9ZcNy9HuM3ti9stATIhbYuUjr-zaOa5UwvvkcgkoHFt8I4iL8YMM8pLaqpX5QF3r710Jf1-qIE95G0NQyKu_rt0XL3tjuop6oB5sE/s1600/daisy+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHrzAS2KP9yhJi-vBVk0Iuvso-HbOVRtQV95eTga9ZcNy9HuM3ti9stATIhbYuUjr-zaOa5UwvvkcgkoHFt8I4iL8YMM8pLaqpX5QF3r710Jf1-qIE95G0NQyKu_rt0XL3tjuop6oB5sE/s320/daisy+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5547315148729744482" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-86027639024746569732010-11-27T05:51:00.000-08:002010-11-27T05:55:06.293-08:00Missed OpportunitiesHello all of my fellow Garage Sale Divas and Flea Market Fanatics!! I have missed some of the best sales of the end of the season due to a new job which took up every minute of every day and night until this weekend. I have had to slow down...but now I'm looking forward to the winter events!! The Sugarloaf Craft fairs, the local craft fairs, the indoor antique malls, the estate sales....hopefully the list will be endless!!! I have a few events in store, and am excited to bring them to you soon.<br /><br />In the mean time...have a wonderful rest of the holiday weekend, and I hope to see you all on-line again soon!<br /><br />XOXO<br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-14643791335059554902010-09-03T04:33:00.001-07:002010-09-03T04:43:59.341-07:00Upcoming Garage Sale: A Neighbor Helps a Neighbor in needHello everyone, and Happy Labor Day Weekend!<br /><br />While I love garage sales for a million reasons, there is a garage sale tomorrow with a story which pulls at my heart. Here is a quote from the story which is running in the Cranbury Press:<br /><br />"MONROE — A neighbor and friend will be lending a helping hand this Saturday at a yard sale she organized that aims to benefit the husband and son of a woman who died in a Jamesburg house fire in June.<br /><br /> Crystal Vreeland, who is organizing the yard sale, said the bank is threatening to foreclose on George Lowenberg’s home on Gatzmer Avenue in Jamesburg.<br /><br /> Mr. Lowenberg’s wife, Jayme, died June 3 after handing her infant son, Derrick, to an off-duty fireman, then falling from an attic window of her home in an attempt to escape the burning house.<br /><br /> She died of the injuries she suffered from the fall.<br /><br /> Ms. Lowenberg’s sister, Michelle Gonzalez, also died from injuries suffered from the fire."<br /><br />Please click <a href="http://centraljersey.com/articles/2010/09/02/cranbury_press/news/doc4c800ce0a5887761596321.txt">here</a> to read the entire story.<br /><br />The garage sale will include home goods and furniture. What a great opportunity to help a local family!<br /><br />The yard sale is at 213 Old Forge Road from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. I hope to see you there!Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-41611873584703555502010-08-29T15:52:00.000-07:002010-08-29T16:17:40.064-07:00Pickin' in NJ - Block Sale in Kendall Park!I LOOOOOVE me a block garage sale! Everyone is so friendly, which I find to be the case with garage sales in general. But there's something about all the neighbors out and about, doing the same thing, running into other neighbors from other streets...it's a lot of fun!<br /><br />Those of you who follow my other blog will understand that I almost swooned when I pulled up to this house:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj083NIZbhjpoRZgQ6vEIpEdSfRJsRdMGsvAa561X4aIll5NS5qMnZivjd5QE8kCByLn5KyX4UEkzF0x_JIjJ-ZwD6OrmD0cuJwELLr7EGj3MqIexihp3enXFljfgH4ErNswrkZYD4godU/s1600/DSCN0618.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj083NIZbhjpoRZgQ6vEIpEdSfRJsRdMGsvAa561X4aIll5NS5qMnZivjd5QE8kCByLn5KyX4UEkzF0x_JIjJ-ZwD6OrmD0cuJwELLr7EGj3MqIexihp3enXFljfgH4ErNswrkZYD4godU/s320/DSCN0618.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510970488680833186" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWqcus53JMmxJvZIf_EHjCM6Bka4VPBGyut1f5mRBK2eSTcjU6Sj053aeK7i3W1yQRPxCvXiIW4NXAm6T9iyFYOd-X5nrGN2HWrJZ2xW4um1GHimMCHBlIqJqQLbDAMWKrWpriqmGvNQ/s1600/DSCN0619.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWqcus53JMmxJvZIf_EHjCM6Bka4VPBGyut1f5mRBK2eSTcjU6Sj053aeK7i3W1yQRPxCvXiIW4NXAm6T9iyFYOd-X5nrGN2HWrJZ2xW4um1GHimMCHBlIqJqQLbDAMWKrWpriqmGvNQ/s320/DSCN0619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510970505523065874" /></a><br /><br />AS it turns out, right here in my own neighborhood, lives auctioneer Joe Bodnar, of <a href="http://www.bodnarsauction.com/">Bodnar's Auction Sales</a>. Believe me, I will be checking out his monthly auctions in Somerset - see the website for details. The next one is Sept. 9.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH-7LNJzdDP7jVLi8VWdgpQ7se41NCiRsQy1WNbL_jZi2sMpYOMadfzIBcv39sh1NKhS6t7Rf9lYH6VZ-uupuSHim3ek6efrqh1j2eNhqYjEC1q7zFEnrkRus3BuYE9-2ivVH7CetpJs/s1600/DSCN0620.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsH-7LNJzdDP7jVLi8VWdgpQ7se41NCiRsQy1WNbL_jZi2sMpYOMadfzIBcv39sh1NKhS6t7Rf9lYH6VZ-uupuSHim3ek6efrqh1j2eNhqYjEC1q7zFEnrkRus3BuYE9-2ivVH7CetpJs/s320/DSCN0620.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510972185593677538" /></a><br /><br />All told, there were about 6-7 families.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIRsSCyEpnUkEPGilyNUVHUe5cDSyxV1B0VJEE7VX44XsWyhIzwOTpiSc3ZdRulcDTq7Iw-2I3PWUAcbeYEHzw0tnPwjRnQlLBu8uVp_YtpDhDa-ZI7gtcOoaV9ENkwQ4uFb8mva0KJ0/s1600/DSCN0624.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghIRsSCyEpnUkEPGilyNUVHUe5cDSyxV1B0VJEE7VX44XsWyhIzwOTpiSc3ZdRulcDTq7Iw-2I3PWUAcbeYEHzw0tnPwjRnQlLBu8uVp_YtpDhDa-ZI7gtcOoaV9ENkwQ4uFb8mva0KJ0/s320/DSCN0624.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510972888952700114" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYi83_pXiz_2T8LvraBvLC4W8kc5aFn3vDUrDSGgfAncAg7sNqoxMFdzNPeM3LjcUb-3JPrQG6phgCO6PmhvOQRJzql-uAtc8oh2_tYHpjqPFlD0Faf058U-P545q8S0xc9Jr-RGYGS0/s1600/DSCN0622.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglYi83_pXiz_2T8LvraBvLC4W8kc5aFn3vDUrDSGgfAncAg7sNqoxMFdzNPeM3LjcUb-3JPrQG6phgCO6PmhvOQRJzql-uAtc8oh2_tYHpjqPFlD0Faf058U-P545q8S0xc9Jr-RGYGS0/s320/DSCN0622.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510972879321981170" /></a><br /><br />Look at these cute little cows!!! I have a thing for cows, especially vintage cows. I bought all of them :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iqa-P2E6OlFoKpLp2qW8PtJuaZLcCdl_fOC46og8CoyyL5otKmIkKjSBdgOH0iqJsp4ZJIGZ-h0fEsd5yiLhbRGxnN0ET56Xu-KQT-waHQd4sQzF9DPcz-0URDbGAw7qPU4n_d9OG_Y/s1600/DSCN0621.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iqa-P2E6OlFoKpLp2qW8PtJuaZLcCdl_fOC46og8CoyyL5otKmIkKjSBdgOH0iqJsp4ZJIGZ-h0fEsd5yiLhbRGxnN0ET56Xu-KQT-waHQd4sQzF9DPcz-0URDbGAw7qPU4n_d9OG_Y/s320/DSCN0621.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510972899439970930" /></a><br /><br />Here's my haul:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RjQqCxiLNw_r_gq-bp9-dKbPLPvH1G4fh90s5vmCAjanG18VgpPvBIqNere_bheFkWpUvcnnoweljB74yU-BMtDHGXR6JQfsCdOmRwaEYUIsEeFUz70CxsduV82ES_thdluhYoEXntI/s1600/DSCN0625.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6RjQqCxiLNw_r_gq-bp9-dKbPLPvH1G4fh90s5vmCAjanG18VgpPvBIqNere_bheFkWpUvcnnoweljB74yU-BMtDHGXR6JQfsCdOmRwaEYUIsEeFUz70CxsduV82ES_thdluhYoEXntI/s320/DSCN0625.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973536334187218" /></a><br /><br />Let's just have ONE more look at that sweet little night stand!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmMccVo88W95cs34vJJ3ENzNjv2225HQ9M4uyM6XbfNtQz6jHiyceyb0DHIC4ocfDpDnIzNSV5uLB0PHPzMeCORbg091jSvGm4edvwL4rZwx3BeMFlwQi5xOAjQadG3sxkWk_aL7PH-w/s1600/DSCN0627.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmmMccVo88W95cs34vJJ3ENzNjv2225HQ9M4uyM6XbfNtQz6jHiyceyb0DHIC4ocfDpDnIzNSV5uLB0PHPzMeCORbg091jSvGm4edvwL4rZwx3BeMFlwQi5xOAjQadG3sxkWk_aL7PH-w/s320/DSCN0627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510973544949361058" /></a><br /><br />It's always great to find treasures in your own back yard. What did you find this weekend??<br /><br />'Til the next pickin' weekend - have a great week!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VBU89FG20P83v3ZvSlG2fsivG8Ua4lylR4Cs7o0XJXu0NnbnMbfgfpGrEUr2a2379Z1Oat_sqglWjd1HAeoZeR9TGqMxJiZErWb4lgnLk_U70WhJF85n2VlXVoXg6QoDJNs48kY47mI/s1600/fan+feathery+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 190px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VBU89FG20P83v3ZvSlG2fsivG8Ua4lylR4Cs7o0XJXu0NnbnMbfgfpGrEUr2a2379Z1Oat_sqglWjd1HAeoZeR9TGqMxJiZErWb4lgnLk_U70WhJF85n2VlXVoXg6QoDJNs48kY47mI/s320/fan+feathery+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510974513139423730" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-35064373554140685522010-08-27T16:28:00.001-07:002010-08-27T16:31:22.602-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0ht0__zWvdS6VWrps7rt-3q8CrV48Yyv4gz948Q003TZVSoj-tS9MIRYckmCaPG1BTAPj5J-dpnWWFmnDljY5smpM9XEgGatY5NGCNNj63evDicZmy_YA7bGdUkrQbhqONdoq6LIDpw/s1600/bike+large+front+wheel.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 316px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp0ht0__zWvdS6VWrps7rt-3q8CrV48Yyv4gz948Q003TZVSoj-tS9MIRYckmCaPG1BTAPj5J-dpnWWFmnDljY5smpM9XEgGatY5NGCNNj63evDicZmy_YA7bGdUkrQbhqONdoq6LIDpw/s320/bike+large+front+wheel.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510236210744980034" /></a><br />Okay, here they are!! Two garage sales in NJ, both are on Craigslist. The one on Woodrow Road is a block-garage sale....YIPEE!!!<br /><br />http://cnj.craigslist.org/gms/1922416262.html<br /><br />The other one includes a shed full of collectibles. That's enough to get me up and out early with my coffee!!<br /><br />http://cnj.craigslist.org/gms/1922740865.html<br /><br />Have fun...see you out there!! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5BvufSxtYBqhKxiHY_W-zTsJDdZDaDh-HO1fYudgJBcsp7oWkppIzR6ZYhw3mqjwQpZDne_078BbJMo5Cf-Fh_vAACyxe1L9cTsVOKTBAInPYbSihg-ogr0HDIF1CZtCPqdzQJMMSrk/s1600/lilac+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh5BvufSxtYBqhKxiHY_W-zTsJDdZDaDh-HO1fYudgJBcsp7oWkppIzR6ZYhw3mqjwQpZDne_078BbJMo5Cf-Fh_vAACyxe1L9cTsVOKTBAInPYbSihg-ogr0HDIF1CZtCPqdzQJMMSrk/s320/lilac+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510236219959388194" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-58737253005332049862010-08-22T09:21:00.000-07:002010-08-22T09:44:17.979-07:00Clinton, New Jersey - Vintage Abounds!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHD9fUOY75qm1Js3YfUK20qqg5Q_VRpEGgfNItp2igX8_ZuI_XXNhBQpyYO5YTerFntkK8WOlrFA_mrribIsZDG-8CMfrSpkZpOnrF1Lbef8m2jdbEO3VQQ4e2oBX9eBkojKA6z9TBBQ/s1600/daisy+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieHD9fUOY75qm1Js3YfUK20qqg5Q_VRpEGgfNItp2igX8_ZuI_XXNhBQpyYO5YTerFntkK8WOlrFA_mrribIsZDG-8CMfrSpkZpOnrF1Lbef8m2jdbEO3VQQ4e2oBX9eBkojKA6z9TBBQ/s320/daisy+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5508275169750760530" /></a><br />I recently did a "North Jersey" tour of estate sales, including a liquidation sale at a fabulous shop in Clinton, NJ. I have blogged about <a href="http://www.bludaisyantiques.com/">Blu Daisy</a> before (Antiques with Urban Attitude), and now that I have visited their shop, I have to say, I am sad to see them go. However, the visit allowed me to be introduced to Clinton, NJ, and all the other vintage shops, antiques, and overall charm of the town! While I unfortunately had not brought my camera, I still wanted to share what I learned about this town, and encourage you to check out this great <a href="http://www.clintonguild.com/">website</a>. Some highlights:<br /><a href="http://www.hunterdonartmuseum.org/"><br />The Hunterdon Art Museum</a> and the <a href="http://www.theredmill.org/aboutthemill/">Red Mill Museum Village</a><br /><a href="http://www.riversidevictorian.com/"><br />The Riverside Victorian Bed & Breakfast</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Events (from the Clinton Guild brochure):</span><br />Aug 30, 1pm: Music Grand Finale on Main Street and Center Street<br /><br />Oct 30, 4-9pm: PumpkinFest. Carved pumpkin contest and carriage rides<br /><br />Nov 27-29: Dickens Days. Olde fashioned holiday celebration with daily performances, carriage rides, holiday decorations and more!<br /><br />Dec 13, 1pm: Anual Christmas Parade<br /><br />Dec 17, 5:30pm: Candlelight Night. Late night shopping, carriage rides and in-town specials.<br /><br />Finally, I would like to specifically recommend a lovely shop called <span style="font-weight:bold;">"HeartStrings" </span> (no website), 10 Main Street in Clinton (908-735-4020). The beautiful cottage-style furnishings and home decor will leave you breathless, as it did me.<br /><br />Enjoy! Until the next pickin' weekend...Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-45809560273108843292010-08-15T14:37:00.000-07:002010-08-15T15:43:20.349-07:00Vintage in Historic Asbury Park, New Jersey<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfJz_F24LhE_atqL6EUFu7OHjXGZaXAKLMLEZpRxoOrXzg6n36ymNWC6mUnW81o_FY4XC3ngl9hl5PS1M1wUahW3MQFXSciPctCUwy14iv0Gn9Y-D7XklmlXIzNQdJR7QPe56zCBZYK8/s1600/Convention+Center+outside.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfJz_F24LhE_atqL6EUFu7OHjXGZaXAKLMLEZpRxoOrXzg6n36ymNWC6mUnW81o_FY4XC3ngl9hl5PS1M1wUahW3MQFXSciPctCUwy14iv0Gn9Y-D7XklmlXIzNQdJR7QPe56zCBZYK8/s320/Convention+Center+outside.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505754829899913218" /></a><br /><br />Besides the obvious, what do Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen have in common? They have both shopped at <a href="http://www.carlagizzi.com/">Carla Gizzi</a> in Asbury Park.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnETcn41klhcFSy2MTCxdMejt4CPM4UL4sfzWxhurRVvWxjJXtSnSnWXWCLCpmFkkNh7t2aXNO2nmAbno8vP9i1_ki9LEJagqTivumUvG47cy9Do-m2f2xCC6TJkghyphenhyphenllwlCNc1ICEiM/s1600/entrance+full+shop.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVnETcn41klhcFSy2MTCxdMejt4CPM4UL4sfzWxhurRVvWxjJXtSnSnWXWCLCpmFkkNh7t2aXNO2nmAbno8vP9i1_ki9LEJagqTivumUvG47cy9Do-m2f2xCC6TJkghyphenhyphenllwlCNc1ICEiM/s320/entrance+full+shop.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505755082161637794" /></a><br /><br />I first met Carla in the antiques section of Red Bank, NJ, where she has another shop filled with "vintage inspired jewelry and home decor". I was entranced from the moment I walked through the door.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_97aAwsbzqMkvocqcYWQQl0sDAjdEIOL7zKbh4P58hE_G6PVdaCKGO16ZLI7-2HayKrjyGAb943Iod39oUYMIJuMkRU6quFCTvKWne5J1kWtm2pFguv5EkMP22cQFJkHWxIswKXWSYg/s1600/cabinet+with+clock+view.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl_97aAwsbzqMkvocqcYWQQl0sDAjdEIOL7zKbh4P58hE_G6PVdaCKGO16ZLI7-2HayKrjyGAb943Iod39oUYMIJuMkRU6quFCTvKWne5J1kWtm2pFguv5EkMP22cQFJkHWxIswKXWSYg/s320/cabinet+with+clock+view.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505755882516902738" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5iigExEweQg9CLymrWpLzDrXCdrG2wnhUrl5_WE8_HvxmQJrYgrshzPbMrQP5ldYycnT_4nYgOT5kjccqyMxutsaLYlp48YZS4fGSlr24yIBvR_5RFc3pCsIMbPjseC8pXHL2ahtSSw/s1600/toe+rings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit5iigExEweQg9CLymrWpLzDrXCdrG2wnhUrl5_WE8_HvxmQJrYgrshzPbMrQP5ldYycnT_4nYgOT5kjccqyMxutsaLYlp48YZS4fGSlr24yIBvR_5RFc3pCsIMbPjseC8pXHL2ahtSSw/s320/toe+rings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505768612741494226" /></a><br /><br />In early May, the beginning of the season "down the shore" in New Jersey, Carla opened a second shop in <a href="http://www.asburyboardwalk.com/events.htm">Convention Hall</a> on the boardwalk in <a href="http://www.beyondthepalace.com/newjersey/asburypark.html">historic Asbury Park. <br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xoJgNDAcH1OIWtC08OszSkLqIoBdf_RCvEB1I7NmpDXBezR5SHwEQTO1wydvpD4UqvJsbStgwHYETbA_SgkiTurTNeTE9FVCK9nzpCT4o8hAATMy3k4_GJS0HBd44iHk9iXXeMBg8-o/s1600/entrance+full+closer.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6xoJgNDAcH1OIWtC08OszSkLqIoBdf_RCvEB1I7NmpDXBezR5SHwEQTO1wydvpD4UqvJsbStgwHYETbA_SgkiTurTNeTE9FVCK9nzpCT4o8hAATMy3k4_GJS0HBd44iHk9iXXeMBg8-o/s320/entrance+full+closer.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505768894492205122" /></a><br /><br />She absolutely loves her second location, and talks about how wonderful it is to be a part of the revitalization of the area. She's not alone - she told me people come from all parts of New Jersey as well as New York. They feel nostalgic about Asbury Park...they loved going there as kids, and want to be a part of the re-birth - they want it to succeed.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQzT5BFWVGU5Y_09f4Cs4oJxLLMG1FlEsIf2fjhp5kl9HAs-GzwASg0yW6eYZXkT29CAyKfceXpa3fleEik8CpNNMU4X9V6AkPy9lyTPloK8X_DVTUiq0K8ABVhK4O7oLYU8KsH0LN2c/s1600/paramount+marquee.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeQzT5BFWVGU5Y_09f4Cs4oJxLLMG1FlEsIf2fjhp5kl9HAs-GzwASg0yW6eYZXkT29CAyKfceXpa3fleEik8CpNNMU4X9V6AkPy9lyTPloK8X_DVTUiq0K8ABVhK4O7oLYU8KsH0LN2c/s320/paramount+marquee.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505757708009584306" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs-f3BuyWMon_THFAYo8PKBkpGeqfyR_Gt-GMEqmFnbnBpHvIEdaUSdx4tQt0821KqqtoHhoOCIBTdpueWXpQccno7lOEaFKBMn2CREGXFVe0pfnK9-SJnSW5qCzudKhuZVHDlpRGjuQ/s1600/building+with+ocean.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVs-f3BuyWMon_THFAYo8PKBkpGeqfyR_Gt-GMEqmFnbnBpHvIEdaUSdx4tQt0821KqqtoHhoOCIBTdpueWXpQccno7lOEaFKBMn2CREGXFVe0pfnK9-SJnSW5qCzudKhuZVHDlpRGjuQ/s320/building+with+ocean.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505757696249558530" /></a><br /><br />In fact a recent <a href="http://blog.nj.com/njv_mark_diionno/2010/08/redevelopment_of_asbury_park.html#modg_smoref_face">article in the Star Ledger</a> discusses the come-back of Asbury Park. <a href="http://connect.nj.com/user/mdiionno/index.html">Mark Di Ionno</a> writes:<br /><br />"Three years ago, a plastic bag blowing down the Asbury Park boardwalk would have bounced like a tumbleweed as far as the wind took it.<br /><br />No more."<br /><br />There are fireworks every Wednesday at 9pm, and many weekend events. In fact, some people "like" Carla on Facebook simply to keep up with what's going on in Asbury Park, as she posts events and happenings on her page.<br /><br />Carla has a beautiful assortment of large and small items in both her shops. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvXD-9WSFRGdfcrZJoZcVRiffK2kSCZqfwjFYjfpkl_Kqpv0g7kTjSDztkZ3tp-E3lFl_RuypyZNeDrsFGpfXj6LiBzEY9tHvqGJmRJqANsdnf2LjIRKRLAzAupiHHG3jIKjjgQC-wr8/s1600/bracelet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWvXD-9WSFRGdfcrZJoZcVRiffK2kSCZqfwjFYjfpkl_Kqpv0g7kTjSDztkZ3tp-E3lFl_RuypyZNeDrsFGpfXj6LiBzEY9tHvqGJmRJqANsdnf2LjIRKRLAzAupiHHG3jIKjjgQC-wr8/s320/bracelet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505759742279967442" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFfd8qnWNO16SDl7zvhfGX9XQDKKXDO0NgWsjLhPaXwkroLF9ujQTraciy5oZaYNdekZ261Z7gIVggGgHztx8oIQ-AgHvEa90QjD8P8sezHR4-_uXhUuW5vDGlIlEgPLCRzRRF52osQU/s1600/jewelry.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNFfd8qnWNO16SDl7zvhfGX9XQDKKXDO0NgWsjLhPaXwkroLF9ujQTraciy5oZaYNdekZ261Z7gIVggGgHztx8oIQ-AgHvEa90QjD8P8sezHR4-_uXhUuW5vDGlIlEgPLCRzRRF52osQU/s320/jewelry.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505759729518597154" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NrxfMi2ebSz_VpSlDwpJ_LQwJYhESmgQG6wPB-Sx8n5-pComHl4_BATHH5wBwepwdnDD4WJm9vdRgkPLFTUHWsa3RvE3qDtNFwcilmRSsrH40rRaZ-MBQIO2i1qWbXeX-EV5gh3o9OM/s1600/ABC+poster.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9NrxfMi2ebSz_VpSlDwpJ_LQwJYhESmgQG6wPB-Sx8n5-pComHl4_BATHH5wBwepwdnDD4WJm9vdRgkPLFTUHWsa3RvE3qDtNFwcilmRSsrH40rRaZ-MBQIO2i1qWbXeX-EV5gh3o9OM/s320/ABC+poster.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505759722816892530" /></a><br /><br />She has more furniture in her Red Bank location (169 West Front Street) - gorgeous, shabby-chic, romantic, furniture, some with mosaic detail. Bon Jovi has some of the mosaic tables - I have to confess, I made her repeat that about three times, because I just thought it was SO COOL!!! She has also chatted with Bruce several times when he was in her shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcQU4lfBy_ZZXDXkBcrKTR5q9UMf1_no8J8tCoDkxxO03k2DiRjuTF1d6AmhoA6OuooxXRAE3PpsIVVpi91NVmPGxFilQsVmqkXM5U7WqV_KYVc9OD81XNXE6TmGp2WkfTMBUEe9hpoU/s1600/cabinet+with+ABC.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcQU4lfBy_ZZXDXkBcrKTR5q9UMf1_no8J8tCoDkxxO03k2DiRjuTF1d6AmhoA6OuooxXRAE3PpsIVVpi91NVmPGxFilQsVmqkXM5U7WqV_KYVc9OD81XNXE6TmGp2WkfTMBUEe9hpoU/s320/cabinet+with+ABC.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505761283346519922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NnZSvLKbm1olkUrcWyuzi7z-LeYs1HVrWx1HHYU0iuAa1AWgFdND2JS1mjHCqiyuaQuX2IddqiaOfvrxYEfGNojhhqBOVn3OTrO0uK604cmpu3YnZtyf9xJl2JLWoDwJFRWD9ZqexRY/s1600/counter+knick+knacks.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NnZSvLKbm1olkUrcWyuzi7z-LeYs1HVrWx1HHYU0iuAa1AWgFdND2JS1mjHCqiyuaQuX2IddqiaOfvrxYEfGNojhhqBOVn3OTrO0uK604cmpu3YnZtyf9xJl2JLWoDwJFRWD9ZqexRY/s320/counter+knick+knacks.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505761276069568002" /></a><br /><br />What are some of the most popular items in her Convention Hall shop? She can't keep her "I Love You to the Moon and Back" sign in stock!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALMred-i6ZLXJiJR7D2B_4jbxvYw5RJfsG6VLBf1ZRfo2Ydal3iMChpD1QkNekQDoWN6wiSYsD6CeqI9eEAnTTGYfP6bWQCMDyXVkAv5h0Me-eNjyWDIKjPbf2P3xCKuDCMnGDRCEVk0/s1600/love+you+to+the+moon+with+cabinet.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgALMred-i6ZLXJiJR7D2B_4jbxvYw5RJfsG6VLBf1ZRfo2Ydal3iMChpD1QkNekQDoWN6wiSYsD6CeqI9eEAnTTGYfP6bWQCMDyXVkAv5h0Me-eNjyWDIKjPbf2P3xCKuDCMnGDRCEVk0/s320/love+you+to+the+moon+with+cabinet.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505761886820196898" /></a><br /><br />I love all of Carla's things, and her shops are just so prettily arranged, you'll want to browse around forever. Visit her <a href="http://www.carlagizzi.com/">website</a> for more details, and treat yourself to a trip to her shops!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6bPih-vI2Pb1AqtHjgc4Dz3thd4D5QZGChGPxl01o7xhq_Zd_8IPNjr7iOh8DRtYr-lu70AQx7kPjk1T2otSLNKVAXqdT5LB0lESoGAhKjb-6_4-K_NzVHdMiIjXN3YeO3ZrvRHDklU/s1600/signs+on+shelves.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx6bPih-vI2Pb1AqtHjgc4Dz3thd4D5QZGChGPxl01o7xhq_Zd_8IPNjr7iOh8DRtYr-lu70AQx7kPjk1T2otSLNKVAXqdT5LB0lESoGAhKjb-6_4-K_NzVHdMiIjXN3YeO3ZrvRHDklU/s320/signs+on+shelves.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505763286134463922" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynbqI0NyB20pZ4jKwcNr6jkVZ04TFjh4sTrzB0sVS4A7CgJwexdG-m-E1-TErYtbCsEWfGDelR777OtVMh-LsOX0flzHCQt_zgFouBf9edGGi_pPgucHxWCE0JVNklLxsGo93KubeUQE/s1600/Carla+smiling.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgynbqI0NyB20pZ4jKwcNr6jkVZ04TFjh4sTrzB0sVS4A7CgJwexdG-m-E1-TErYtbCsEWfGDelR777OtVMh-LsOX0flzHCQt_zgFouBf9edGGi_pPgucHxWCE0JVNklLxsGo93KubeUQE/s320/Carla+smiling.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505768903426319938" /></a><br /><br />'Til the next "picking weekend"...have a great week everyone!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnUSTrWlECwcczBOvtXTN7tUFd3c25rXYyOLJYHjz_uFPkOgK_547nwy2fXN8TK94s2oL1GG7nJ3F4f0ovlB621JS_zzd0bNsSwqU8wzUmVCJoLz-0ZbKF18GCi3xp7NBkW2MZ4ernnM/s1600/daisy+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbnUSTrWlECwcczBOvtXTN7tUFd3c25rXYyOLJYHjz_uFPkOgK_547nwy2fXN8TK94s2oL1GG7nJ3F4f0ovlB621JS_zzd0bNsSwqU8wzUmVCJoLz-0ZbKF18GCi3xp7NBkW2MZ4ernnM/s320/daisy+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5505764943960634674" /></a><br />Mona Kay<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Disclaimer:</span> I blog about shops and markets that I love. Unless otherwise disclosed, I have not been compensated for my opinions - I just love sharing the great places I find!Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-73014031355183774682010-08-11T16:02:00.000-07:002010-08-11T16:11:53.389-07:00Early in the Week Post: DON'T MISS THIS SALE!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PvMMhv1aNBYhRIk54S1dy46ZPpIT29SMDw6K_raDx52CDvi2tpizFKZiPTNqGgTug86PjJCnwKWJ9Svv6Oty0rxGdidNCaelwxO5-IMTm3QASYfETkZMtA0Qz7Kct6fKOBaWpNN14Mc/s1600/1aaakeygfairy.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PvMMhv1aNBYhRIk54S1dy46ZPpIT29SMDw6K_raDx52CDvi2tpizFKZiPTNqGgTug86PjJCnwKWJ9Svv6Oty0rxGdidNCaelwxO5-IMTm3QASYfETkZMtA0Qz7Kct6fKOBaWpNN14Mc/s320/1aaakeygfairy.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504293501646256850" /></a><br /><br />Let's see if you can beat me to this <a href="http://www.transitionsestatesales.com/CurrentSales.html">Estate Sale in Stirling, NJ</a>...because TRUST ME, I am going to be there!!! I'll race ya to the furniture & the porcelain!!<br /><br />There is nothing immediately local (i.e., Kendall Park or South Brunswick) so far, but it's a little early in the week for garage sale signs...I will update on Friday if I see any postings. Here are the <a href="http://cnj.craigslist.org/gms/">Craigslist</a> garage sales for central NJ.<br /><br />See you in Stirling! After that, I'll be painting furniture...because that's what I do :)Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-78948181658378265202010-08-08T18:54:00.000-07:002010-08-10T04:57:53.428-07:00Ten Things I Wish I Knew as a Junking Newbie<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIfMlPiuLuFsQ4PTZc56w9gI2UMk5VT7EqWHQTP3fFtIvpNnB4oJzd5qQxtcgWjL7bj2uOKa5LoLQzZneIplNodHxvZxOhedmeUpVLgKTLGOYgNhAadOELJ5l3DlnxwdGRr4ACNjeZso/s1600/1aaakeygfairy.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 309px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIfMlPiuLuFsQ4PTZc56w9gI2UMk5VT7EqWHQTP3fFtIvpNnB4oJzd5qQxtcgWjL7bj2uOKa5LoLQzZneIplNodHxvZxOhedmeUpVLgKTLGOYgNhAadOELJ5l3DlnxwdGRr4ACNjeZso/s320/1aaakeygfairy.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503239992921964066" /></a><br />While I have been collecting on and off for many years, and have been saving curbside treasures for most of my life, I only became serious at the beginning of this year. With the help of great junking communities, forums, and blogs, as well as 6 months experience under my belt, I've learned a lot - although I'm still pretty inexperienced! Here are some of the things I wish I had known from the start:<br /><br />1. BRING CASH! LOTS OF CASH!! Include singles!!<br />2. Don't be afraid to make purchasing mistakes when you're new; i.e. pay too much, not the treasure you thought, can't use it after all (the back of my garage is full of them).<br />3. Choose your words carefully when bargaining. "Will you take this amount?" may go a little further than "I'll give you this amount"<br />4. Ask questions about items in which you're interested. An aged-looking piece from Bombay Company can look like a vintage goody to a beginner's eye (trust me)<br />5. Don't bargain at thrift shops. They typically donate proceeds to some type of charity<br />6. Never underestimate the size of the transporting vehicle you need! Make friends with someone who owns a truck.<br />7. If you love something, BUY IT. You will find a place for it. Lack of space beats regret every time.<br />8. Don't decide to "come back later" for a flea market item. You will probably lose it to a quicker buyer.<br />9. Find an expert, or an experienced collector who doesn't mind being a resource. He/she will be a wealth of information<br />10. Don't expect non-junkers to understand why you get up at the crack of dawn on your only days off<br /><br /><br />What didn't you know when you first started, or what did you learn at any time that was most helpful to you? What advice do you have for us newbies?Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-54640640550522136102010-08-06T15:15:00.001-07:002010-08-06T15:15:58.161-07:00Picking in New Jersey-Upcoming Garage Sales and Vintage Sales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKkcd5PhQpJKAY8ewtgsPLZCr6pRFr2_XlgMuW0Z0b5FC5p0j3I8RQUJ0sT0TtdQYn32BlyTEUOoheZuGG9UjWJgMLbTDYgWdkcRMtYbU_W4_ekaJpsbeV7IYffVVuzNhUl5GAMOV1B0/s1600/wickerchair-graphicsfairy011c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiKkcd5PhQpJKAY8ewtgsPLZCr6pRFr2_XlgMuW0Z0b5FC5p0j3I8RQUJ0sT0TtdQYn32BlyTEUOoheZuGG9UjWJgMLbTDYgWdkcRMtYbU_W4_ekaJpsbeV7IYffVVuzNhUl5GAMOV1B0/s320/wickerchair-graphicsfairy011c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502423047404124514" /></a><br />Happy Weekend everyone! It looks as though there will be a slight break in the heat tomorrow - better weather for picking! There are actually three garage sales in Kendall Park this weekend. Here are the details:<br /><br />39 Kendall Road, 9am-2pm on Saturday<br />34 Sturgis Road, 8am-4pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday<br />8 Tiffin Road, 9am, Saturday and Sunday (sorry, there was a truck behind me, so I couldn't see the times)<br /><br />Here's the big one: Somerville Center Antiques is having a <a href="http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/123189.aspx">moving sale</a> - up to 75% off their items. I will definitely be checking this one out!<br /><br />Have fun out there & be sure to comment & let me know what you found this weekend!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjVUoDPHnK8JKT7J5KjC_ZqlSZjclbtLUPAxWnH6_83WM98adIhvFTb-i3A1KAVRHUE5Cm76yRd7KwCM2iMzyD0CJqmqTKl_lt0JHCBKBFAMJVnz-RZ8ZKmvpfPpItGmy68APQz3GHW4/s1600/botanicalflower-graphicsfairy002b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWjVUoDPHnK8JKT7J5KjC_ZqlSZjclbtLUPAxWnH6_83WM98adIhvFTb-i3A1KAVRHUE5Cm76yRd7KwCM2iMzyD0CJqmqTKl_lt0JHCBKBFAMJVnz-RZ8ZKmvpfPpItGmy68APQz3GHW4/s320/botanicalflower-graphicsfairy002b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5502423051014742866" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-89347679630136337772010-08-01T15:00:00.000-07:002010-08-01T17:31:22.791-07:00Repro VintageAs a newbie garage sale diva, I'm finding that July and August are tricky. It's hot (REALLY hot, depending on where you are, like in New Jersey), and people are on vacation. A weekend has not yet passed where there wasn't at least one garage sale, but it can make for slim pickings, and it's just not as much fun to walk around the flea markets in 95 degree heat. I found myself looking for alternatives this weekend.<br /><br />Even the most die hard lovers of vintage seem to be okay with mixing some new or at least reproduced items into their decor. Beautiful, soft towels perfectly compliment a distressed bathroom cabinet, fresh candles dress up vintage holders. Sometimes a decorator is going for a certain look, and a reproduced vintage item is used to fill in the space next to a collector's "finds". I let myself indulge in this type of decor this weekend with my birthday gift certificates to <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/category.jsp?navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=HOME">Anthropologie</a>. <br /><br />I love home decor books which feature flea market items, or a relaxed/shabby style - I sit with coffee and page through them on weekend mornings...these were too tempting to pass up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AdwKLsnXdQE7YHFRgh7iFai0nLM01rI7pVTfoXgwkYUKtZs3nQGd_zxIZ2svn_KFJIlOL98atqlCVb_WLhpMLsTWGn1Hm3yBx2oD-mNiodmgotHpAh-zcoLRCyfv96LKyPSnF12hC4o/s1600/flea+market+style+book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_AdwKLsnXdQE7YHFRgh7iFai0nLM01rI7pVTfoXgwkYUKtZs3nQGd_zxIZ2svn_KFJIlOL98atqlCVb_WLhpMLsTWGn1Hm3yBx2oD-mNiodmgotHpAh-zcoLRCyfv96LKyPSnF12hC4o/s320/flea+market+style+book.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500603068128268818" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggK2kbBxxbm05BLEwtCT_JJEhvvHyuO75zSS6jwPeyNTdCXxEMbmbhDkt3fHKBtlaEIgyvEfzPF2Su2bygq__B4HXdODDWre-SJLFJkns0PBxWLoyYRYDP7Odt9TB8yBEmx_NsZzzqqAA/s1600/French+home+book.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggK2kbBxxbm05BLEwtCT_JJEhvvHyuO75zSS6jwPeyNTdCXxEMbmbhDkt3fHKBtlaEIgyvEfzPF2Su2bygq__B4HXdODDWre-SJLFJkns0PBxWLoyYRYDP7Odt9TB8yBEmx_NsZzzqqAA/s320/French+home+book.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500603072027813538" /></a><br /><br />Lately I have been intrigued with bottles and glass decor, especially if there is some silver detail. This reproduced silver votive holder fit perfectly with my vintage finds from recent estate sales:<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfRo3mljhohXj0Wk2g5cG3wWrd00TXXtUhMZQs-Nka0wql_GHZK1QvBVm94FamI81t9tl2DXvJRKQIy1Ml5O5f2dqjlNGEa4GbfMG6GxCPg2XcE1wsJyqFVY2GiM-4hhVriQ36rZ7uNs/s1600/silver+votive+anthropologie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfRo3mljhohXj0Wk2g5cG3wWrd00TXXtUhMZQs-Nka0wql_GHZK1QvBVm94FamI81t9tl2DXvJRKQIy1Ml5O5f2dqjlNGEa4GbfMG6GxCPg2XcE1wsJyqFVY2GiM-4hhVriQ36rZ7uNs/s320/silver+votive+anthropologie.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500603073181662626" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIE-r4PSybtJX0zJMp6fgHAHLgIiZ-k60r7vh-y7Gyzt-mB5WZQl9e0HiS5oqUjGnu2ISJS5ZVARq2-CtIYYWagbxAeK8IVp_9h6bwLlS2gudUREgNL3ws84WRDW5VGZBM0TxbHhUgYY/s1600/bottles+on+shelf.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqIE-r4PSybtJX0zJMp6fgHAHLgIiZ-k60r7vh-y7Gyzt-mB5WZQl9e0HiS5oqUjGnu2ISJS5ZVARq2-CtIYYWagbxAeK8IVp_9h6bwLlS2gudUREgNL3ws84WRDW5VGZBM0TxbHhUgYY/s320/bottles+on+shelf.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500603079074252402" /></a><br /><br />I wandered around for quite some time with my mother and my sister. We gravitated to very different items, so calling each other over to investigate a "find" was like having three different shopping experiences - possible at Anthropologie because of their variety. It was a treat to do some retail shopping with my mother and my sister, complete with drinking fruit smoothies at a table in the shade. It was even more fun because I didn't have to leave my passion for vintage behind!<br /><br />Where beyond the "usual suspects" have you shopped to indulge your passions?<br /><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-52963217513344921392010-07-30T16:57:00.001-07:002010-07-30T17:07:32.559-07:00Pickin' in New Jersey-Upcoming Garage Sales<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cmXM4_utOTlUi1gB4cyLcM9Hqaaers-07i9xzw4P_0Ep8uJ1Y0bd_tQFqoHAWlF3NJW8lFIPAHe0H9jMOGuAwKPC1Fru9WlFQ9l8nf6tFTDEXrqya17Ip5J_lULafkeWKHb5AkLf1dI/s1600/wickerchair-graphicsfairy011c.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-cmXM4_utOTlUi1gB4cyLcM9Hqaaers-07i9xzw4P_0Ep8uJ1Y0bd_tQFqoHAWlF3NJW8lFIPAHe0H9jMOGuAwKPC1Fru9WlFQ9l8nf6tFTDEXrqya17Ip5J_lULafkeWKHb5AkLf1dI/s320/wickerchair-graphicsfairy011c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5499855112773553826" /></a><br />Happy Friday!! Here's where I'll be pickin' tomorrow (7/31):<br /><br />Kendall Park: Multi-Family Garage Sale, 292 New Road. 8am-4pm<br />Franklin Park: Moving Sale, 118 Columbus Drive. 9am-2pm<br /><br /><a href="http://cnj.craigslist.org/gms/">Craigslist</a> seems to be experiencing some technical difficulties, but maybe you'll have more luck that I.<br /><br />Finally...while this is not exactly a local event, <a href="http://www.bludaisyantiques.com/">Blu Daisy Antiques</a> in Clifton, NJ is having a <a href="http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/123858.aspx">liquidation sale</a> with prices up to 50% off - click on the link for details. I have seen this shop on-line & just love their stuff...I hope this doesn't mean they are closing! I would take the drive if you love vintage, antiques, and unusual gifts and home decor. Then, if you haven't had your "fix", you can always visit<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/monakayathome"> my shop</a>!!<br /><br />Have fun...maybe I'll see you out there!!<br /><br />MKMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-48003296292545054492010-07-25T16:03:00.000-07:002010-07-25T17:18:30.387-07:00The Golden Nugget - a Collector's Dream in New JerseyOnce again, it was HOT this weekend in New Jersey!! Anyone who spent any time outside knows that it was borderline dangerous. What better time for my sister and I to go to an outside flea market??<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAJ2J3Tzfo-LN9ACk9jpT3Vk6cfhsRtffDD5AyYuGdgsvQSUG7MVfuS7fRs3i4IwozFeXx6974eTP1PD_trUOUMTMmjlOUqf51YReL6p82m4AFU6RxNF9klcmvsxNbMEsfAwjWl-VFNE/s1600/Golden+Nugget.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSAJ2J3Tzfo-LN9ACk9jpT3Vk6cfhsRtffDD5AyYuGdgsvQSUG7MVfuS7fRs3i4IwozFeXx6974eTP1PD_trUOUMTMmjlOUqf51YReL6p82m4AFU6RxNF9klcmvsxNbMEsfAwjWl-VFNE/s320/Golden+Nugget.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497999976255199938" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.gnmarket.com/"><br />The Golden Nugget</a> flea market is right on the Delaware River in scenic <a href="http://www.lambertville.org/">Lambertville</a>, NJ, and is one of my favorite places to search for treasures. Parking is a little tricky, especially if you get there on the later side, but I have always found a space, and it has always been worth the challenge. I lost my sister early on - well, I didn't exactly lose her because I knew exactly where she was...looking at all the silver. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ohkRjUp0XcQdsiHRs9KhnlALWKMoAjRtwy2il8ZEUMU2NeV-ZVcLaAhGh5uVa-VCmUnBsrEJIZscWbI19EfCeU0rXqESmzg88xWH6g6nq-heutuSB-_rKFUlntWt3G0Uc-JhoXGFmq4/s1600/silver+booth.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3ohkRjUp0XcQdsiHRs9KhnlALWKMoAjRtwy2il8ZEUMU2NeV-ZVcLaAhGh5uVa-VCmUnBsrEJIZscWbI19EfCeU0rXqESmzg88xWH6g6nq-heutuSB-_rKFUlntWt3G0Uc-JhoXGFmq4/s320/silver+booth.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497986769654729538" /></a><br />There were other booths which had bins of silver-plated flatware for $1 each. We spent a LOT of time there. One of my favorites, however, was <a href="http://www.nvsilverandantiques.com/nvsilverandantiques.com/Welcome.html">N.V. Silver & Antiques</a>, run by Pamela. She also has a store up on a hill behind the flea market grounds. My sister found these items, and the gentleman running the booth was kind enough to let me take a picture (I hope you can make out the gesture that the forks are giving):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcc6gDxEi6d7YVXPm4jIM39lvSZ9xznipF9lLr4XPGJuJesJQ7FGej7ooK6TJ9d9_kaW1354sqh7CY6iD5318XqxZjpE0QhhLEi9Q1cf_TnKl4Oirp8O1jiiYP3_Y60GxtzzC0HVplwY/s1600/forks+with+attitude.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGcc6gDxEi6d7YVXPm4jIM39lvSZ9xznipF9lLr4XPGJuJesJQ7FGej7ooK6TJ9d9_kaW1354sqh7CY6iD5318XqxZjpE0QhhLEi9Q1cf_TnKl4Oirp8O1jiiYP3_Y60GxtzzC0HVplwY/s320/forks+with+attitude.jpg" border="0"alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497988116387188466" /></a><br /><br />My favorite items were the spoon key chains...I bought three! I also picked up a beautiful sterling silver spoon ring, and believe me, I will be going back for more. I have 10 fingers!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw46OjVCqzCdEtQwkHyK3QVYTOLmkja1cyrmiYJSkCA7WcFLomrlVQ-vyQd1-AEL2db3ChVwWDYq80Ur6tfPwxG2G3MlNDjM-0iROC3X54AXhYNLpmUGYfziwoSa6n5-LeWfYjXbevSl0/s1600/spoon+keyrings.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw46OjVCqzCdEtQwkHyK3QVYTOLmkja1cyrmiYJSkCA7WcFLomrlVQ-vyQd1-AEL2db3ChVwWDYq80Ur6tfPwxG2G3MlNDjM-0iROC3X54AXhYNLpmUGYfziwoSa6n5-LeWfYjXbevSl0/s320/spoon+keyrings.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497989640983603106" /></a><br />This gentleman specializes in old books. He told me that most of the other vendors will send customers his way, because he is basically the authority in this area. He's there every week.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46nR4dWddRWY_EN5EvlgQ0t4PlSA4Gc7EHIX7DKehQFvBG7sKd4Fx2-4DQd5isGrZJYLYD5JERV4R8NfkmuOxP3aotufGrdPFkUrdeHe6v5rrIWGwldAT939fbrHgEXBo3vH3VcyZWs8/s1600/Book+guy+Golden+Nugget.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh46nR4dWddRWY_EN5EvlgQ0t4PlSA4Gc7EHIX7DKehQFvBG7sKd4Fx2-4DQd5isGrZJYLYD5JERV4R8NfkmuOxP3aotufGrdPFkUrdeHe6v5rrIWGwldAT939fbrHgEXBo3vH3VcyZWs8/s320/Book+guy+Golden+Nugget.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497995205821450226" /></a><br />My favorite vendor at this flea market is a gentleman named Pat. I met Pat when I first began refinishing furniture because I needed vintage drawer pulls, & decided to look at the Golden Nugget. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSVihDqq8970lN4Z-azOyrZxlC2M0btfSGr5eHje-AVw9y8q9HP5dYm5aIFS-T1J7aYIdz5162ll-iaS-QRWMaBR-EgTXEDivMrWEnYxEw6h4OLRIprw_3rhlebmFEPdI9Zd4j6aqz2Q/s1600/Key+guy+holding+keys,+faces+blurred.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHSVihDqq8970lN4Z-azOyrZxlC2M0btfSGr5eHje-AVw9y8q9HP5dYm5aIFS-T1J7aYIdz5162ll-iaS-QRWMaBR-EgTXEDivMrWEnYxEw6h4OLRIprw_3rhlebmFEPdI9Zd4j6aqz2Q/s320/Key+guy+holding+keys,+faces+blurred.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497994047915457682" /></a><br />Pat's booth is a smorgasbord of crystal doorknobs and drawer pulls, vintage drawer pulls, skeleton keys, decorative metal escutcheons (had to ask my sister about that one - it's the decorative plate that covers a keyhole), and many other interesting items. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpcVnuVO_yuyAB-QnAHYYj-B-ciuRAUkT31tolGGhAmwo2nS3XOda2ehfjFbx9plJwauFaqXfr26ZsZEvRlJmGBWFIQwyJSrhoZbk98LrTP_o1BnST3t50OOI6Md1BnfNia6B495aYXs/s1600/Keys+%26+keyholes+hardware+guy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgpcVnuVO_yuyAB-QnAHYYj-B-ciuRAUkT31tolGGhAmwo2nS3XOda2ehfjFbx9plJwauFaqXfr26ZsZEvRlJmGBWFIQwyJSrhoZbk98LrTP_o1BnST3t50OOI6Md1BnfNia6B495aYXs/s320/Keys+%26+keyholes+hardware+guy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497994484385561490" /></a><br />Pat told me that he has many different types of customers - some buy the keys and other small items to make jewelery, some, like my sister, have antique furniture with locks and no keys. Here's Pat showing her some skeleton keys: <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wOY4QuKkzA6eaffG0IG4hyphenhyphen5WIhaGKHArCMUcv1yTj7J_AndgEh5A0oSS4u5oYCpQyg4TEVCVUQTpX7bwM4KAeP35cP2_tbKqTkLJAXHi4UsMxd98PDKUtTu9cNMZG3jTq0n9sCdw5jc/s1600/Nadia+and+hardware+guy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9wOY4QuKkzA6eaffG0IG4hyphenhyphen5WIhaGKHArCMUcv1yTj7J_AndgEh5A0oSS4u5oYCpQyg4TEVCVUQTpX7bwM4KAeP35cP2_tbKqTkLJAXHi4UsMxd98PDKUtTu9cNMZG3jTq0n9sCdw5jc/s320/Nadia+and+hardware+guy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497999751602372770" /></a><br />Pat is there every weekend, and I am a regular..he always seems to have something that I need or want. Look for the bins of keys, drawer pulls, and door knobs, and you have found him!<br /><br />We barely notice the heat, there were so many things to see! We both bought some small, but fabulous furniture, and some collectibles we had to have...a tiny silver-topped salt cellar for my sister and a silver "butler" bell for me. Here’s what the dashboard said when we got back to the car: <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2TPLi2SpGcT1UGVtDq-kf_yPs5-CHn1FI1Ep6Xzzz-uBUT0s-faMBvt73cR042Ct7GyahRxlQmaVz2p0uUFBg8P45j4-JkLc7skqcibgaB_Fq_Q4nS0vtMj5W1yHLS_a2m3bnzt4dik/s1600/dahsboard+100+degrees.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs2TPLi2SpGcT1UGVtDq-kf_yPs5-CHn1FI1Ep6Xzzz-uBUT0s-faMBvt73cR042Ct7GyahRxlQmaVz2p0uUFBg8P45j4-JkLc7skqcibgaB_Fq_Q4nS0vtMj5W1yHLS_a2m3bnzt4dik/s320/dahsboard+100+degrees.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497996309797591714" /></a><br /><br />The funny thing is...I'm pretty sure I'll be back next week! Maybe I'll see you there...<br />What did you find/discover/create this weekend??<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HeeKITh9pEbZxYKVXVil9fdQT-Xh31QDjJtynWubsj8c7oBn5s7zMYbWafkEI6-w3UgPp5l1J-rYXqqCv8SyYCK5tX5yIl-SgJCX5oUGKuG5FUo25t-JJLo65GmyKlL7My3p5CuhTRc/s1600/daisy+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1HeeKITh9pEbZxYKVXVil9fdQT-Xh31QDjJtynWubsj8c7oBn5s7zMYbWafkEI6-w3UgPp5l1J-rYXqqCv8SyYCK5tX5yIl-SgJCX5oUGKuG5FUo25t-JJLo65GmyKlL7My3p5CuhTRc/s320/daisy+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497996714208367410" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-87765041424764535792010-07-23T15:19:00.000-07:002010-07-23T15:33:11.811-07:00Upcoming Local Garage Sales-jackpot in Kendall Park!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58jm2YEPLvArJ0t5qzj-RTCnwd3pQE4fiBD-tOPTvS60-xxLMAvncB8UU0NSEPc2DlE1t56bgOm_M8vDnZ7l23JJz_6o_vBWhtO2OV02aMgnlnvmL6GzEwL_G1z0l9t36WpcskhvXvys/s1600/driveway.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 241px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg58jm2YEPLvArJ0t5qzj-RTCnwd3pQE4fiBD-tOPTvS60-xxLMAvncB8UU0NSEPc2DlE1t56bgOm_M8vDnZ7l23JJz_6o_vBWhtO2OV02aMgnlnvmL6GzEwL_G1z0l9t36WpcskhvXvys/s320/driveway.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497232376578220962" /></a><br />Well, it's the weekend, and that means I've been scouring the telephone poles and internet for places to go pickin' in our neighborhood. It may be hot out, but the opportunities are hotter -there are not one, but TWO estate sales in Kendall Park this weekend! There is one on Henderson Road - here's the link to the details:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.estatesales.net/estate-sales/121848.aspx">Henderson Road Estate Sale</a><br /><br />The other estate sale is posted all around Kendall Park. The details are:<br /><br />15 Springdale Road, Saturday and Sunday, 8am-2pm<br /><br />There is another garage sale in Kendall Park this weekend: <br /><br />98 Major road, Saturday 8am-5pm<br /><br />Finally, here are the <a href="http://cnj.craigslist.org/gms/">Craigslist Central New Jersey</a> garage sale listings.<br /><br />Have fun out there, and be sure to check my blog on Sunday night to see what I've found!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaVzlm-kGh57EeX-nc_hGS4qb0P20nYCPraPHPPlhBRR5Wcn5ePgZHXJRhGh4GjGhY23Ft5unNobFHEkg245mflZxaJMdAzTjOTWuNmH_faMVU1dXDIVBGGqZhG_uPOtSbwQJp6Kdy0M/s1600/daisy+very+small.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 92px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIaVzlm-kGh57EeX-nc_hGS4qb0P20nYCPraPHPPlhBRR5Wcn5ePgZHXJRhGh4GjGhY23Ft5unNobFHEkg245mflZxaJMdAzTjOTWuNmH_faMVU1dXDIVBGGqZhG_uPOtSbwQJp6Kdy0M/s320/daisy+very+small.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5497233101719298898" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-8201509616206083302010-07-18T13:48:00.000-07:002010-07-18T14:19:24.015-07:00Vintage HEAVEN! The Tomato Factory in Hopewell, NJ<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAEtLuhSJSD3gJR-2b1X9jXL9GjefKkI6nPvn8sMpMx2ET2YgtFoxVgz1O8Jg8B4XlTjAdAV64UpK1MNJbpFdzS5WclDrtGYz8h4TAkqip5gdkRYi189tbereXBUZaofMlfZSVUD1V2M/s1600/Stack+of+kitchen+linens+TM+7-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLAEtLuhSJSD3gJR-2b1X9jXL9GjefKkI6nPvn8sMpMx2ET2YgtFoxVgz1O8Jg8B4XlTjAdAV64UpK1MNJbpFdzS5WclDrtGYz8h4TAkqip5gdkRYi189tbereXBUZaofMlfZSVUD1V2M/s320/Stack+of+kitchen+linens+TM+7-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495351344404022722" /></a><br /><br />Did you ever walk into a place and think, "Who here knows me??" I walked into a shop today and literally stopped in my tracks. It was filled with such vintage eye-candy, that I didn't even go right in...I turned around to find the owner and get permission to blog about the shop.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhybktAhuH7zIn0uYFE0N1INp5lzIz7E-V0uwA8xES_3phzW4eVgjKbHHBnrgsK8QBA4LYZeqHrO0ae1rSKHchw8N-GAQ2zlrbIgyzaWDVWYx70VUE-3W-KjfqvoSj2dBx0GhAByEbOKU/s1600/booth+entrance+vintage+TM.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhybktAhuH7zIn0uYFE0N1INp5lzIz7E-V0uwA8xES_3phzW4eVgjKbHHBnrgsK8QBA4LYZeqHrO0ae1rSKHchw8N-GAQ2zlrbIgyzaWDVWYx70VUE-3W-KjfqvoSj2dBx0GhAByEbOKU/s320/booth+entrance+vintage+TM.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495351970391320962" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://thetomatofactory.com/">The Tomato Factory</a> is an antiques consortium on Somerset Street in Hopewell, NJ. I have driven through Hopewell many times on my way to Lambertville NJ and New Hope PA, and for some reason, I have never stopped. On a tip from my sister, I decided to check it out today...it goes without saying that I'm glad I did!! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNyEuF2va65zMVEhspevc3GlHPe7xIAiwT_h3SZPrrGyqjCyLseIOArzWS27qwNA3OQ92VmwHJYJe6B7oObhn-mKt_YguzL19L5zVW0rkdygLhtYs9XUP7PBXktK9OTBAF80lj9gk8hA/s1600/Appliances+etc+TM+7-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNyEuF2va65zMVEhspevc3GlHPe7xIAiwT_h3SZPrrGyqjCyLseIOArzWS27qwNA3OQ92VmwHJYJe6B7oObhn-mKt_YguzL19L5zVW0rkdygLhtYs9XUP7PBXktK9OTBAF80lj9gk8hA/s320/Appliances+etc+TM+7-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495352909462499170" /></a><br /><br />"Vintage" comes in so many forms, from clothing to dishes, to decor, to furniture, and while I love it all, I have developed a real thing for "kitchen vintage". The items in this booth were all so delicious, I actually asked the owner if they were reproductions. They were not, of course. Fritz, the owner who was at the booth today (it's a co-op) told me that he simply collects from EVERYWHERE! He is truly the <a href="http://www.sundancechannel.com/man-shops-globe/profiles/keith-johnson/">Keith Johnson</a> of kitchen vintage. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Y2yaWliM1sGAdSLS-s35F38hlchMMQBAP5b6MH6EvRjkWH9o5yietsMbdal-2qKtm9DZP99uuiyKLRXMupmgcuAywHGZ-A6dVAaXKBGUCXNP2fAP6XWAt_u4r9ucMX2IxAVmKpRC4fQ/s1600/Kitchen+linens+TM+7-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6Y2yaWliM1sGAdSLS-s35F38hlchMMQBAP5b6MH6EvRjkWH9o5yietsMbdal-2qKtm9DZP99uuiyKLRXMupmgcuAywHGZ-A6dVAaXKBGUCXNP2fAP6XWAt_u4r9ucMX2IxAVmKpRC4fQ/s320/Kitchen+linens+TM+7-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495355250762655138" /></a><br /><br />I could (and plan to) spend a whole day looking at the linens alone. I also cannot WAIT to come back and go through the bins and bins of silver! I'll bring my sister along for that, as her collection is responsible for my new fascination.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DD1jKkuXQqjMotEjejBiu1J4FKUtrFaFYy-dZHpuU0j9rwioso9aT1qvLpxQsl33ZCsk6jxVuZ_fiCQfgOvesBX99jeHJASdFMzH_lLbdtA6gaolml_oIBrnhFWSNA396VKRdsOuV-4/s1600/silver+%26+dishes+2+TM+7-10.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1DD1jKkuXQqjMotEjejBiu1J4FKUtrFaFYy-dZHpuU0j9rwioso9aT1qvLpxQsl33ZCsk6jxVuZ_fiCQfgOvesBX99jeHJASdFMzH_lLbdtA6gaolml_oIBrnhFWSNA396VKRdsOuV-4/s320/silver+%26+dishes+2+TM+7-10.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495356042029710034" /></a><br /><br />The Tomato Factory has several additional booths of wonderful items - I bought some beautiful vintage handkerchiefs from one featuring picture frames and small furniture. Check out their <a href="http://thetomatofactory.com/">website</a> for directions, hours, a list of dealers, and more. I know I'll be going back very soon!!<br /><br />'Til next time...happy picking!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf1jQ1kuCSmnmSmLxqJ8W0S8umWCFcl49Ub2L7dU3t9uq2riHXK5SaHdlHDKVuHZhta72dcmupGIqK0N1G1HF9Au4oU3RXRgcQ_vWb8oy2G7ZxcZMZpkKZwG_YbU_CVfIkiqtnclbKRM/s1600/lilac+smaller.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDf1jQ1kuCSmnmSmLxqJ8W0S8umWCFcl49Ub2L7dU3t9uq2riHXK5SaHdlHDKVuHZhta72dcmupGIqK0N1G1HF9Au4oU3RXRgcQ_vWb8oy2G7ZxcZMZpkKZwG_YbU_CVfIkiqtnclbKRM/s320/lilac+smaller.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495358723462325778" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-4273316727046585042010-07-17T14:53:00.000-07:002010-07-17T15:05:18.010-07:00Living Green - A Whole New Level<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1jJ2Z16fg_VmP-Mn1mQWP6X8e6x7invYR10it6hgAKPQS9StzVDudjDKPjqSmaC8vqG8GhwC3bPw73p9jrw5AHDwhhoftGHGZ2rfIKSEYCFop4z0n_xLJ4pbhOWiAY1P5MPcWvLWOdQ/s1600/roses.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 246px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS1jJ2Z16fg_VmP-Mn1mQWP6X8e6x7invYR10it6hgAKPQS9StzVDudjDKPjqSmaC8vqG8GhwC3bPw73p9jrw5AHDwhhoftGHGZ2rfIKSEYCFop4z0n_xLJ4pbhOWiAY1P5MPcWvLWOdQ/s320/roses.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5494999555840151762" /></a><br />While I finally saw some signs for two different garage sales going on in Kendall Park this weekend (saw them Friday night), I have to admit, the heat kept me indoors this weekend. While I was visiting some of my favorite blogs (see my blog roll) on the left margin), and checking e-mail, I found a video clip which made me think about the different levels of living "green".<br /><br />I have always thought that the use of garage sale and flea market finds is very "green" - it's recycling with immediate, or almost immediate gratification, depending on the amount of refurbishment required. For those of us who enjoy the refurbishing, it's an added bonus.<br /><br />However this Yahoo video shows a green lifestyle on a whole different level. What do you think? Could you sacrifice the square footage??<br /><br /><a href="http://vitality.yahoo.com/video-second-act-jay-shafer-20910192">Check it out</a>...I'd really love to hear your thoughts!!<br /><br />http://vitality.yahoo.com/video-second-act-jay-shafer-20910192Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-26747039935256793192010-07-10T05:15:00.000-07:002010-07-10T06:10:02.608-07:00How To Spot a Garage Sale Diva<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvVO71P1V1rFxeM1bdaiCgNxq9Hq6EoISY3ARG42uN1i1BUBfApbttnQo1hkHApMuJPTOTKveMmXkWmOt5Ejd3F3XSQU8tVOI0PFwZPy83zsD5Ei0M3WO2cRL4Dk_dE2fIJ3A488X38c/s1600/packed+car.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpvVO71P1V1rFxeM1bdaiCgNxq9Hq6EoISY3ARG42uN1i1BUBfApbttnQo1hkHApMuJPTOTKveMmXkWmOt5Ejd3F3XSQU8tVOI0PFwZPy83zsD5Ei0M3WO2cRL4Dk_dE2fIJ3A488X38c/s320/packed+car.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492264016651969282" /></a><br />1. You can’t remember the last time you slept in on a Saturday between May and October<br />2. You drive through your neighborhood at the end of the week at 10 mph checking out all the telephone posts.<br />3. No one who knows you asks you what you have planned for the weekend.<br />4. You completely empty your car every Friday night.<br />5. “Junk” is one of your favorite words.<br />6. Friends who own trucks have stopped taking your calls on the weekends.<br />7. Friends who are searching for something specific ALWAYS take your calls on weekends.<br />8. Family members hide around mid day when you pull your packed car into the driveway. <br />9. Craigslist is your best friend<br />10. You need to have a garage sale for <span style="font-style:italic;">your</span> garage sale finds.<br /><br /><br /><br />When did you realize you were a Garage Sale Diva?Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-3747833628742699532010-07-04T18:59:00.000-07:002010-07-04T19:12:03.838-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlgs1yaJftadj__QDabEl5hq5vyNBTUmby0kpCcGnXFZDWOaA5ojLBieuAZXi_OLE-tTRcmZrzK4aqkpV76_UkLtyJMsqX7eNX6vjYCie1frk9uUKbi3hVjRJoOj6Nvx5QMErcFcGjn0/s1600/queenpatriotic.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdlgs1yaJftadj__QDabEl5hq5vyNBTUmby0kpCcGnXFZDWOaA5ojLBieuAZXi_OLE-tTRcmZrzK4aqkpV76_UkLtyJMsqX7eNX6vjYCie1frk9uUKbi3hVjRJoOj6Nvx5QMErcFcGjn0/s320/queenpatriotic.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490238541604789234" /></a><br />Happy Fourth of July!!<br /><br />Due to the holiday (and the heat), I took a vacation from garage sales this weekend...hard to believe, I know! However, I'd like to share a new resource with you, which can assist with either finding or running garage sales: <a href="http://www.garagesalestracker.com/">Garage Sale Tracker</a>.<br /><br />Below is an article from Rich, who writes articles and blog content for their site. His latest article: "How To Find Vintage Goods this Summer" offers advice on some of my favorite topics....and I LOVE the idea of the iPhone app!! Read on:<br /><br />"If you’re trying to figure out the best way to find those rare vintage items this summer than perhaps I can be of assistance. The best place to pick up on that favorite table, pot, linen, or dress that you used to love back in the day would be to find local thrift shops, goodwill stores, consignment shops, flea markets, and garage sales. <br />Thrift Shops are great because a lot of these shops offer a lot of charitable donations in return for tax write-offs for the donations. Since the items are donated that means the purchase cost is 0 and thus you get great savings and great finds. Goodwill and Salvation army shops fall under this category. Often times at a thrift or Charity shop you will be able to find retro clothing for .50-10.00 a piece depending on the garment, classic toys, and various recreational items. <br />Consignment Stores are another great place for vintage antiques and furniture more so than clothing because the bulk of the consignment stores that you may find end up being more geared towards the home furnishing side but if you are looking for a more affordable and unique way of decorating your home than a consignment store will be right up your alley. Also a consignment store will be priced slightly higher than a thrift shop because the items are brought in by another vendor and placed at the store to sell. <br />Flea Markets are hit or miss these days. As some are filled with sellers who buy items in bulk and just re-sell them as any Wal-Mart or Target may do while others have great vintage finds such as clocks, clothes, furniture, and tons of other miscellaneous items. Also many serve food and act as a large yard sale so they become an all day event. <br />Finally we get to Garage Sales which are a combination of everything mentioned above. It really isn’t set in stone what you will find at a yard sale except that it’s the best place to find a rare vintage item cheap since there is no over head cost (except for setup time and advertising) but there are tons of great antiques, books, clothings, childrens items, jewelry, and just about anything you can think of at a garage sale. <br />So to find all of these shopping destinations it is best to browse through the newspaper classifieds as they often list the upcoming yard sales, new thrift shops, and so forth. If you’re an iPhone user garage sales tracker has a garage sale iphone application for finding yard sales, consignment shops, and flea markets that works with it’s website as well. For Goodwill there is a directory of all of their stores: www.locator.goodwill.org <br /> <br />Happy Vintage Shopping!"<br /><br />I encourage you all to check out Garage Sale Tracker and see what sales are coming to your area, or get help with your own sale.<br /><br />Have a great week!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsiR7iD1d9yVFSgktbpNkOe3yDatVOU0j_l9073_F2OERLXSRl5AZLuBsA_9eDFYOvmk4qwAxpVFk5wlyP4XQ0OZhdXOfjCk8VJd8J7UwuDPDvUnanHnfwsDdjhlAUIaeQ1JFUps_0fU/s1600/lilac+smaller.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 208px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdsiR7iD1d9yVFSgktbpNkOe3yDatVOU0j_l9073_F2OERLXSRl5AZLuBsA_9eDFYOvmk4qwAxpVFk5wlyP4XQ0OZhdXOfjCk8VJd8J7UwuDPDvUnanHnfwsDdjhlAUIaeQ1JFUps_0fU/s320/lilac+smaller.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490239019456790258" /></a><br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-25957027220709867322010-06-27T04:37:00.000-07:002010-06-27T05:12:27.046-07:00Pickin' in NJ - South Brunswick Flea Market deals beat the heat!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsv_q8KokAoB3Sj81vswoZDz2c7Z5AtVNBse-efQvDhlHaXAULNOaOW-SkarUmD22sHQsXfptX0LsbwRYNv4aHOcKCPJ5dMjvu9Dgy6eDQ0HthusQeqPbq03tJrlrPUnVvISfe8JSm2hs/s1600/vintage+shoes.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsv_q8KokAoB3Sj81vswoZDz2c7Z5AtVNBse-efQvDhlHaXAULNOaOW-SkarUmD22sHQsXfptX0LsbwRYNv4aHOcKCPJ5dMjvu9Dgy6eDQ0HthusQeqPbq03tJrlrPUnVvISfe8JSm2hs/s320/vintage+shoes.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487420107398104274" /></a><br />Let's face it...even for New Jersey, it's been a hot and muggy early summer! We don't usually get these temperatures paired with this humidity until after the Fourth of July!! However, the American Legion Lt. John Farnkopf Aux post 401's a flea market on Saturday was full of folks in good spirits, offering up wares which had the traffic rolling in. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUXSye3FBKoP9zLD2FGV6A0oR7N80NCAkMuW5Yy4QM10JNi0nGfufdieUdg721auafylWuR8dPWl7KhIhCQ4LPdqPw0tjzWqya86jtHgQgzwuhaq7fjgeHilRg0C-cGdkFNjieAL5ECQ/s1600/vendors+under+tree.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKUXSye3FBKoP9zLD2FGV6A0oR7N80NCAkMuW5Yy4QM10JNi0nGfufdieUdg721auafylWuR8dPWl7KhIhCQ4LPdqPw0tjzWqya86jtHgQgzwuhaq7fjgeHilRg0C-cGdkFNjieAL5ECQ/s320/vendors+under+tree.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487418854362555058" /></a><br />There was something for everyone, from furniture to vintage clothing, to retro Americana, (vintage advertisement serving trays) which I wish I'd seen before they got snapped up! <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fmD72eIItOnNz1H3I2EHa9lHUZAecY2bb9vWUph6ZQjBZIc-kVdBa6kESk_GnGWzUYuu6loP_jEQLbA5uun76OTGJ2PFwbp70B3a9VrlViGnCEsKiEuAvz9wJ4yUL8tm-owehq5m1EE/s1600/vintage+clothing.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fmD72eIItOnNz1H3I2EHa9lHUZAecY2bb9vWUph6ZQjBZIc-kVdBa6kESk_GnGWzUYuu6loP_jEQLbA5uun76OTGJ2PFwbp70B3a9VrlViGnCEsKiEuAvz9wJ4yUL8tm-owehq5m1EE/s320/vintage+clothing.JPG" border="0"alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487418857708463042" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3v3nx6DeUYDFpgH7xHW3hS0e0prGofUoyLSKmg9xCndiMj7OypUQODCwo-sSFB3gR9HPH5wYv0igHLwk1w_NtzopPOpLSYkQEjyA9jd4qM4NdR-wm1jHmJG-vAcTyfpnvUDKBzUUbN0/s1600/vintage+items.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh3v3nx6DeUYDFpgH7xHW3hS0e0prGofUoyLSKmg9xCndiMj7OypUQODCwo-sSFB3gR9HPH5wYv0igHLwk1w_NtzopPOpLSYkQEjyA9jd4qM4NdR-wm1jHmJG-vAcTyfpnvUDKBzUUbN0/s320/vintage+items.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487418866041201698" /></a><br />Vendors stuck it out in their spots, and as the day continued, made friends with those who had areas in the shade, and moved their chairs. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlTH2tafK12J0ucwV_4Xa0QwSRjVbwjwB8sogoooPjxV3StsfWnVaUQEG5LKqi0UildFB1B90N1j6eBGuyotf5SEP14yjsuSp5EnhPG86zOeslTdqK7eIR3aHQEe4MASO7CVykBWUNoY/s1600/Vendors+in+shade.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlTH2tafK12J0ucwV_4Xa0QwSRjVbwjwB8sogoooPjxV3StsfWnVaUQEG5LKqi0UildFB1B90N1j6eBGuyotf5SEP14yjsuSp5EnhPG86zOeslTdqK7eIR3aHQEe4MASO7CVykBWUNoY/s320/Vendors+in+shade.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487418850284535554" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">From their website:<span style="font-style:italic;"></span></span> <a href="http://post401.angelfire.com/">Lieutenant John Farnkopf American Legion Post 401</a> was chartered on May 12, 1948, but organizers had signed and submitted the application a good two years before that. The post is named for Monmouth Junction native and Army Air Force World War II pilot John Farnkopf. <br /><br />I had a great time, and met some terrific people, as usual. Many of the vendors are regulars at local as well as more distant venues, so I encourage everyone to support them by going to local organization flea markets. You won't be disappointed!<br /><br />Don't forget to contact me with events, flea markets, or garage sales that you are planning so that I can include them in my Thursday/Friday posts.<br /><br />Until next time...have a great week!<br /><br />Mona Kay<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIGzhJ_FXG4qDOy1aa7pKxmcBwcTMAk7EcrPPfPo_GsehVRxMrpH11QJFcMILW0_8HXEQwYnJbiSn9l85fC8iO7IfWVh3-J0v2YhwQVOlRsFiMbt7yaNz4kpTxRoUq_zMrnylNqix_GY/s1600/banner+pillows.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIGzhJ_FXG4qDOy1aa7pKxmcBwcTMAk7EcrPPfPo_GsehVRxMrpH11QJFcMILW0_8HXEQwYnJbiSn9l85fC8iO7IfWVh3-J0v2YhwQVOlRsFiMbt7yaNz4kpTxRoUq_zMrnylNqix_GY/s320/banner+pillows.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487424752774109378" /></a>Mona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2184372892923781756.post-61759387174900270062010-06-24T16:00:00.000-07:002010-06-24T16:27:27.802-07:00Upcoming Garage SalesIt's Thursday, and you know what that means...it's time for the local Garage Sale Update! I have not seen signs on the telephone poles...although it's as hot as the surface of the sun outside, so maybe tomorrow will be a better day for folks to put them up. I'll update if I see any.<br /><br /><br />The American Legion Lt. John Farnkopf Aux post 401 is holding a flea market on Sat.(June 26) from 8am to 3pm. The address is 148 Major road, Monmouth Junction. I will be there with my goods...please come and see me!!<br /><br />Don't forget, this weekend is the estate sale on 59 Henderson Road. It started today, and the times are: 6/24/2010 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Thursday,)6/25/2010 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Friday), and 6/26/2010 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Saturday). The house is packed, and items are priced to move!<br /><br />Here's what I found on Craigslist: <br /><br />164 OLD BEEKMAN RD.-MONMOUTH JCT, SAT.6/26 & SUN. 6/27--8:30am-2:00pm.<br /><br />543 Georges Road, Dayton, NJ Fri 6/25-Sun 6/27, starting at 11am<br /><br />35 Donald Ave, Kendall Park, Saturday, June 26; 8-2; Rain or Shine<br />Directions:<br />Rt 1 or Rt 27 to Henderson Rd<br />Right onto Barbara St if coming from Rt 1, Left onto Donald, House will be on right <br /><br />122 Providence Blvd. in Kendall Park (South Brunswick). Sale from 9:00a-1:00p<br /><br />Enjoy...see you out there!!! Make sure to comment and let me know what you found, and don't forget to check my blog on Sunday to read about these sales.<br /><br />Happy Thursday!<br />Mona KayMona Kay Gormanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10693339860770759522noreply@blogger.com0