Red Cupboard

I have this amazing red country cupboard in my dining room. I use it to store some of my vintage glassware and dishes - those that I don't use all of the time. I love the color of the red paint that is on the inside of this cabinet. I have a soft spot for red! Sometimes I leave the doors open and enjoy the display of "stuff" and other times I close the doors for a simpler look. The outside of the cabinet is white. I bought this as is at an antique store. I haven't had to do anything to it.

 

Right now I have my ever-growing milk glass collection displayed on the top.

 

A peek inside...

 My flower glasses collection

 vintage tablecloths

I hang things from the doors too. 

 

KayteeJane

Ebay

I've been selling a lot of things on ebay recently. My husband and I do the selling together and we go through phases - on again, off again. We are "on again" right now to bring in some extra money for the family and to scale back a bit. People who know me often wonder what I do with all of the stuff that I bring home from yard saleing. I guess they assume my house is cluttered and busting at the seams. Although I do have a lot of collectibles out on display, what keeps my house from getting over-run is I sell a lot of what I buy. I often bring something home and put it out on display for a bit and enjoy it. When I get tired of it or I need a change I sell it to someone else who loves vintage. Sometimes I have a yard sale. Sometimes I sell at a local antique flea market. Sometimes I ebay. I'm not a full-fledged picker yet. Mostly I just buy what I like, enjoy it and then recycle it.

Today I thought I would show you some of the things that we're selling on ebay right now.

Not sure how much this book will sell for, but I have high hopes for it. I found it at an estate sale and bought it because of the author - L. Frank Baum (writer of The Wizard of Oz). I'm not a knowledgeable bookseller or anything - I just know that sometimes old books can be worth something. I didn't pay much for it. I've been holding on to it for several months and have finally listed it on ebay for sale. I knew it had to be something good when shortly after listing it a person private messaged us and asked us to sell it to him as a "buy it now". If you ebay you know that people do this so that they can buy an item without having to participate in the auction. I think they think they can buy it for cheaper that way. We told him no. He may end up buying it for less that he offered - or not. That is the thrill (and risk) of an online auction for both buyer and seller.

 

This next item was sitting out in my garbage just 2 nights ago. I've had it for awhile, was going to paint it, use it, whatever. Well I got tired of looking at it sitting there unfinished and I put it out for the trash. Have you ever done that? Got sick of something and just gave up on it? Well Hubby decided he would list it on ebay. Good for him that he did. It currently has had 52 people look at it and already has a bid. He is more adventurous than me when it comes to selling and I love that. It was bought at an old barn sale a few years back.

 

As a collector and lover of pottery I often buy more of it than I can display. It is usually pretty inexpensive to buy so I rarely walk away from a vintage planter or vase. These two kitty planters are moving on to new homes. At a yard sale I would only expect to get a $1 for them. On ebay I am hoping to get a little bit more.

Royal Copely Siamese Cat

McCoy Cat playing with a ball

Hubby found these at a yard sale and scooped them right up. They already have a bid. Edgewater Steel was located in our hometown and is no longer in business. They aren't that old, but since the company is no longer around they have some value to people who collect advertising, local history or maybe a former employee.

I am having fun selling on ebay right now. These auctions won't close until Sunday. Until then I will enjoy watching them each day to see if they have any bids. It is my type of entertainment. If you are interested in watching too - our ebay seller name is kayteejane.

Have a great day!
KayteeJane

Pie Safe

Here is the cupboard/pie safe that I bought last week. It is just sitting in my dining room right now in it's temporary home. Once the weather warms up I will be painting it and changing the fabric on the doors. I'm thinking either burlap or a vintage fabric.

Here is the inside. This is the reason that I bought it - lots and lots of storage.

When it is finished, you will be the first to see it's new look.

KayteeJane

Fresh and New

The Christmas stuff is put away and I'm ready for the freshness & newness that January brings.

The other day I stopped at a local antique mall and came home with these. They were only $2. I'm kind of on a white kick right now. 

There is just something that attracted me to them. For several years now I've been drawn to romantic creams & whites. Maybe this will be the year that I take the plunge and paint all of my rooms in that palette. Here is a shelf in my family room devoted to a collection of black, cream & white.

I even bought my new iPhone in white.

On that same trip to the antique mall I bought this cute kerchief. No, it isn't white, but oh so vintage & cute. It reminds me of "Rosy the Riveter". I think I'll wear it this summer while out thrifting. My daughter was gracious enough to model it for you. She looks so much better in it than I do!

Then today, while working at the antique store where I have a booth, I caved and bought myself another primitive country cupboard/pie safe. I have sort of an addiction to them. It is painted a sort of ugly burgany color. I intend to fix that problem straight away by painting it what else...but creamy white. Pics to come soon!

Hope your new year has started out fresh too!

KayteeJane

I'm sharing this post at Apron Thrift Girl's Thrift Share Monday.