finds to fancy: late edition

how is it already Sunday evening? this past week, and really the entire month of May so far, has just flown by!

i realize that i skipped finds to fancy this last friday, so in an attempt to make up for it, here's a little peek at some of my fav finds from the week...

fun colors!

cameras! (that instamatic in front is exactly like my mom's)

party game in near perfect condition

love the instructions in that brass pill box

fiber art? check. seashells? check.  pastels? check.

classic 70's polaroid

tempted to keep this desk lamp for myself

i was just wishing i had some of these last week!

a new horse for my little collection

cool old darts with real feathers

a mini printing press

everyone loves these light cages

i didn't have much time to hunt this week (farm chicks prep is king these days), but i hit a few sales on friday and they yielded some good finds!

what did you find this past week? i'd love to see! you can also join me in playing along with Her Library Adventures in her weekly Flea Market Finds share-along! take a look at the fun finds over there, then share your own link!

finds to fancy

i know it's super late in the day, but i didn't have anything good to share this morning so i decided that instead of picking something less than awesome for finds to fancy, i'd wait and post after i hit the estate sales. here's what i fancy most from my finds today...

it's a glass battery jar! up until about the 1930's batteries consisted of conductive liquids and a few other components and were housed in large, usually rectangular, glass jars. i've been looking for one for awhile now, to use as a terrarium, and spotted this Pyrex one today. it even has little hand holds molded into the glass on the sides!

what have you found lately? i'd love to share it here! send me a message at danae{at}gatherandhuntvintage{dot}com and we'll talk!

this week's finds to fancy comes from yours truly! remember lite brite? i never had one, but i was always jealous of my friends that did! my friend Pam even reminded me that they also had such a catchy commercial jingle, which i dug up on youtube for your viewing pleasure...

i spotted my 1980's Lite Brite in it's box on a high shelf at one of the thrifts i hit up yesterday, but figured it probably wouldn't be complete- those little plastic pegs got lost so quickly (right moms?)! the store had taped the heck out of the box so it took a little bit to get into it, but to my delight it had a whole bags of pegs and a bunch of design templates- some not even used yet! it was also an amazingly good price! i took it home and the mister and i had some fun with it last night (sorry for the instagram photos- after a day of thrifting i was too tired to get out the good camera!)...

i'm still debating between keeping it and putting it in the shop- it would be so fun to have for decorating parties! 


what did you find this week? don't forget to send me your finds! just email a photo, and little about where you found it and why you love it, to me at danae{at}gatherandhuntvintage{dot}com. 


happy friday! i hope you all have a great weekend! i'm so excited to be doing a photo shoot with my very talented friend Carlie tomorrow- can't wait to share the results with you next week! 

today's Finds to Fancy comes to us from my dear friend Katie. Katie is my go-to estate sale buddy in Seattle. we always have a great time together: she doesn't mind getting up super early; she has a good eye for treasures; and she doesn't tire out too quickly so we can hit every good sale listed! the thing i enjoy most about going to sales with Katie though is that she loves to ponder who the people were who owned the items we're purchasing. she has a true appreciation for the personal history that we're granted a peek into while we wander the home of a stranger and go through the things they owned. to me, that's the amazing thing about estate sales- i get to become a part of another's story when i give their things a new life with me or my customers. i love that Katie appreciates that too!

here's her find:

Katie writes:


'I try to tag along with Danae to estate sales whenever I get a free weekend. This particular weekend I received a text the night before saying “ there’s only one good sale tomorrow, but it’s a really good one!” and so I knew I had to be up and at ‘em whenever Danae was ready to jet! Oddly, at sales I gravitate toward textiles & plants (yes, you are able to buy plants at estate sales) & old photographs. When I saw the old View-Master box, and then opened it to discover the View-Master plus nine additional reels tucked inside, I figured, I must at least grab it and get the details from Danae at check out. The biggest surprise came when I started incorporating my new finds into my home. I flipped through some black & white photographs, letting the stories of those spotted in the pictures drift in my head. Next I took a seat on the couch, and pulled out the View Master, one by one going through the slides. I was pleasantly surprised to find a couple of the slides (slide #174 of Monument Valley & #226 Mesa Verde National Park) happened to be the destinations of a very special road trip I hope to take this upcoming summer! So I continued to let my mind wander. I wondered if perhaps some of the people in the b & w photographs may have taken a similar trip? Did their souls feel the very same calling that mine is? Regardless, the slides spoke to me, and I think they were saying ‘go for it, you won’t regret it’!'

thanks for sharing your find with us Katie!

have a find you fancy? i'd love to share it! send your submission to danae{at}gatherandhuntvintage{dot}com. please keep email attachments to less than 1MB. 

happy hunting this weekend! 

new on friday's: finds to fancy

remember back in january when i asked for your submissions of the awesome vintage stuff you find? well the day has arrived- it's the first

the inagural submission comes from melissa, my bestie, and a lady who is constantly finding amazing vintage treasures! i'm sure this won't be the last find we see from her, but if you don't want to wait you can visit her blog- re.stock- to see more of her lovely vintage home.  

melissa writes:

i just bought this yesterday and i am so in love with it! it's one of those things that has been on my 'list' for quite awhile. you know, the mental, 'o if only i could find this' list? so of course i snatched it up as soon as i saw it- and it was a STEAL! Yakima antique stores are the best. i am planning on using it in the kids' room to corral toys, stuffed animals, books, or blankets...i actually cannot decide. :)

thanks for sharing your find melissa!

have a find you fancy? i'd love to share it! send me your submission at danae{at}gatherandhuntvintage{dot}com. please keep email attachments to less than 1MB.