I started in the Holiday aisle, which I never start in, but thought what the heck, change it up a little. There I found the Lefton Bunny Girl Egg Vase, the JSNY Santa Head Napkin Holder and the Midwest of Cannon Falls Cast Iron Christmas Stocking Hooks. In bags at the end of the aisles I picked up the set of Susan Clarke Originals Cookie Cutter Ornaments, the Mini Disney Christmas Books, The three Hallmark Ornaments including Yoda, the Disney’s Christmas Crafts for Kids Book, the box set of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle and the Mary Engelbreit Nursery Tales Book. In mugs I found the My Little Pony, The Sad sam Christmas mug and the pretty wreath mug as well. In toys I found the vintage Dakin Hugging Monkeys, the Vintage Dakin life-size fawn, the animatronic Christmas Dog, the vintage Cabbage Patch Doll from 1984, the Hallmark Easter Bunny, the Animatronic Christmas Doll and the Wallace doll from Wallace and Grommit. I also pick up the cute Teddy Bear Football Baseball Crib Comforter down the blanket Aisle. I spent all of $48. I could make
I went on a Friday, unheard of for me. But every time I’m there, I watch as the employees continue to refill the shelves and I think, “I could just stay here all day and find stuff.” Or, “I could come every day and find stuff.” That is, if I had a warehouse to house it all. So I was bored that Friday and decided to go. Voila, I filled a cart as usual.
I found a stack of glass ball Christmas Ornaments, each box at 99ยข, the Pierre Deux Lamp Shades at $1.98 each. In toys I picked up the Make a Promise Puppy, the Vintage Duck and Duckling by Applause, vintage Cabbage Patch Doll and Soft Strawberry Shortcake. I also came across the Mickey and Minnie Mouse ornaments, the quilted Christmas fabric, the Fairy Bunny Tale Tile by Hallmark and the awesome round green metal Christmas sign that lights up and works that I may just have to keep for myself for no good reason. I spent under $50 and could make $365
I stood in the very long line waiting to get in, noticing all the regulars, amazed that once I finally entered, the guy that was at the front of the line already had his cart full. I’m pretty sure he sells at flea markets as he always buys large items. But by the looks of him, I don’t think he’s readying himself for retirement with his ventures. Anyway, on to me. I started in the stuffed animals as usual. Found the Gund Snuffles, the Fisher Price Elephant, The Gerber Precious Plush Dog and the Dakin Tobias Lion.
Behind the toys are utilitarian bags where I found the Cath Kidston Lunch bag, never used.
In mugs I found the Mary Poppins set and the Lennox Christmas Gingerbread Set.
In fabric I found the Butterflies and the “Wailea Coast” tropical uhpholstery.
In my favorite Holiday aisle I found the box of pastel glitter glass Christmas ball ornaments. The Mr. Christmas Ferris Wheel and Spinning Cups rides that are music boxes and have movemement. The San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge Music Box by Wooderful. And on end caps the soft, embellished, cloth Nativity Set, the mini glass ball ornaments and the bag of paper mache Christmas ball ornaments.
Oh, and the vintage CCM Ice Skates.
I spent just under $75. I could make $600.
During my last trip, the place was so overcrowded with stuff that the regulars and I found it hard to shop. This time, things were a bit more cleared out and it was easier to find thing more quickly. I came across some Christmas ornaments and boxes of glass ball ornaments, a few mugs, some Hawaiian dolls, a Christmas Paddington. Also a Precious Moments Pink Ballerina Teddy, a stuffed Thumper, a Hallmark Bear and baby, a vintage Jimmine Elf. Better finds were the older American Girl Josefina Doll for $7 and the Dianna Effner Mary, Mary Quite Contrary Porcelain Doll for $5. Also a little Lilly Pulitzer Crossbody in like new condition for $5 as well. Click away to find my finds!!
