Garage sales are my favorite places to find treasures, even when I'm not really looking for them. That was the case on a recent visit to the Santa Monica when I found not one, but two pieces, that tugged at my heart and called my name. The first discovery was a cow motif pitcher, that I hesitated when the seller wanted $10. When I got to a computer, I learned that my find originally came from the Old MacDonald Collection made by Regal China in the 1950s. My second purchase put me back $5. Now there are tons of Little Red Riding Hood cookie jars available, some vintage, and some new, but from my quick research on the Internet, I believe that this one is one of the Hull-Ware originals, based on the markings on its base and the glazing inside the lid.
Regardless of their resale value, I hit the jackpot. The pitcher reminded me of my Grandma Churchill's milk barn in Southern Missouri. And Little Red Riding Hood made me think of the many times I tried as a kid to slip out a sweet from the cookie jar atop the refrigerator without my mother hearing its lid rattle.
Either way, I hope your enjoy the video of my journey and a transaction at two garage sales that took fewer than 15 minutes!
For more garage-sale goodness, pick up The Find: The Housing Works Book of Decorating with Thrift Shop Treasures, Flea Market Objects, and Vintage Details at Borders, Barnes & Noble, Amazon or Powell's.Come see me tomorrow, October 1, in Cincinnati, Ohio, for a big event celebrating the season premier of Great Lifestyles at Bova Contemporary Furniture! Reserve your ticket now!
The Elegant Thrifter
Always Frugal, Always Fabulous!
