Bedroom Garage Sale ~ Vintage "Made In Japan" Lamp

I confessed in my last post here, my mother is moving in with us in 2 months.  We are going room to room, painting baseboards, cleaning carpets and getting rid of ANY and EVERY thing we cannot live without.  

We've lived here almost 4 years and have never done anything nice with our bedroom.  We were stuck in that "all the money goes to the kids for braces and college" rut.  We're down one kid now, so we are trying to fix up our bedroom.  We want it to look as if 2 married adults live in it.  What a concept!

I have a bajillion things to sell.  I prefer to list on Etsy, as I can earn feedback, and you have that safety net, but I don't have the time to SEO it perfectly, yada yada.  I will try to sell some of my stuff here first.  My friends can have first dibs.  :)  

Make an OFFER!!  Boom!  It's yours. 

This little lamp has been used on my dresser forever.  I love these sweet Made In Japan, porcelain/china/ceramic figurine lamps.  I've had a large collection of them in the past.  This one needs to be rewired and I've held on to it for so long, waiting for the time.  I can't do that any more.  It needs to bless someone else.  You can acquire a rewiring kit at Loews or something.  It's real easy.

The figurine part itself, is about 7 1/2" tall.  

With the lamp part and light bulb added, 

it would probably reach around 12" tall.  

What?  Louis XVI pierced his ear.  It's not damage, 

it was probably a ceramic bubble which burst during firing.  :)  

It has a hair line, but it's so thin, it doesn't go all the way through or around and you can't feel it.  

It's almost like crazing.  I don't think it affects the structure at all and the lamp will be strong for a long time to come.  These lines are almost normal in something this old. There are NO chips at all.  

If you look these up on Etsy or Ebay, they run between $20 and $40 a piece.  If you have a set, they go for around $80+.  I just have this single piece. 

I'm asking $16.00 and I will ship for FREE - DOMESTIC standard SHIPPING.  

If you want priority mail, I would ask you to help pay)  

I'm happy to ship it overseas too, but I would have to charge you shipping. 

If you want more photos, let me know.

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The other Made in Japan item I've had on my dresser for years is this guy:  

He's like a Wolfgang Willie Nelson

(probably just something I picked up junkin' one day)

He is 8" tall.  I've collected these for a long time.  They look nice on a book shelf. 

He is perfectly healthy.  Never had small pox or broke any bones.

I'm asking $8.00 for him and I will cover standard domestic shipping.  

If you want priority, I would ask you to split the cost with me. 

(I can sell to you overseas, but you would have to cover ALL shipping)

It says Handpainted in Japan

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If you want both, I can tweak the price and adjust for shipping both items together.  

Let me know if you have any questions or want extra photos.  

Our PayPal address is tsperkins@verizon.net

Charlie is supervising.  

Yummy Spring Thrift Store Finds

I. Love. These. Birds.  !!!!  From Japan

Milk Glass Candlestick

(and my Gnome's name is Sue.  Johnny Cash called it)

Beautiful red glass votive and vintage party forks

(These vintage party things and votives both sell real well, if you're in the "business")

I've been buying up vintage cross stitches for years. 

I have no need for this, but it was cool. 

I had never seen it before.  1969, Moon landing. 

I don't know how to crewel, but I can't leave birds just sitting there. 

I'll either teach myself how to do it, or sell it.  :) 

Mustard Bag.  Pshaawwww......  I win! 

Actually, my daughter's is better (she found one in Texas),

but I am happy to have my own. 

I LOVE HER.  Sweet little thing. 

Another Homer Laughlin-esque vase and a vintage

Asian theme cross stitched table cloth. 

I love jars with the original lable still attached. 

Ohhhhhhh Charlie.....I love his eyes brows.  He is a candlestick.  Just love this guy. 

Oh, and Bambi. 

My kids are grown.  I don't know why these dumb little figurines call out to me. 

Buy me!  Buy me!! 

 

Well, that's all for this week. 

Hope your week was just as fun in the great treasure hunt of life!. 

 

Sharing with these SWEET Thrifty Peoples:

Thriftasaurus ~ Sir Thrift A Lot

The Cottage Market ~ Junkin' Joe Vintage and Thrifty Finds

The Nifty Thrifty ~ A Living Space

Elizabeth and Co ~ Be Inspired

 Young Heart ~ Thrifted

 

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YEEEHAWWWW...Bambi caught a ride on Dear Watson's Tail. 

 

 

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Lucky Thrifted Vintage Treasures this week.

Fabulous and exciting thrifting week for me.  I paid very little for all items below. 

Yay for bargains!

  

Tomorrow a large group of us will be heading to Webster, Florida. 

I'm excited to spend the day with friends and family. 

Hoping for a super lucky vintage treasure hunting day. 

 

I'll probably be selling it all, except for the last item.  :) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And lastly, one of my favorite finds of my whole entire thrifting life (25 years).  I paid $50 for 3 rugs from the 1930's, originally from England.  I've wanted some of these for years and years, but never would spring the $$$. 

I'm sooooooooooo happy and excited.

(I'll post better pictures hopefully soon.  I had been taking pictures for 4 hours by the time I got to the rugs and I was tired....blah....but I wanted you to see, and celebrate with me.  :)   

 

 

Sharing with:

A Living Space ~ The Nifty Thrifty

Sir Thrift Alot ~ Thriftasaurus

Remnant ~ Mid Century Mondays

From My Front Porch To Yours ~ Treasure Hunt Thursday

 

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"I'm so excited!  New rugs for me to sleep and keep warm.  Mama always brings home yummy stuff for me." 

 

 

Count your blessings.

Choose Joy.

 

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Vintage Green Party Dress for my date with Tony Bennett

"Out of the tree of life I just picked me

 a "green" plum...." 

(His assitant said he would return my call.  I hope Tony likes green).

This ding dang dress was NOT photogenic and gave me fits,

and I was in a hurry and "late for the party".  Wish my pics were as fabulous as the dress was.

Paid less that $5.00 for it at a St. Louis, MO thrift store. 

Sold it to a Brit visiting Dade City, Florida. 

She tried it on.  It looked gorgeous on her.  It now lives in England. 

Printed a tag from Free Pretty Things For You

Which I highly recommend, BTW.  Oh they are just too cute and look sweet on your booth items.

Sold it within days, back in December.  I have a good eye for vintage clothing and can always find it in stores.  I give it to my daughter and her friends.  

I'm scared to sell it though. 

No worries.  It went fast.  Maybe I'll be taking more to my booth since this one went so well.

And 2 more fun but completely useless items from a quick Saturday morning thrift store stop:

The Best is Yet To Come!!!! 
(If Tony says it, it must be true!!).

Sharing with:
The Living Space. The Nifty Thrifty
Sir Thrift A Lot ~ Thriftasaurus
Whatever You Want Wednesday ~ Free Pretty Things For You

ALSO:
If you're in Tampa, Florida area, check out this thrift store review

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Wake me up with that camera one more time woman, and....  

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