Partied a Little Too Hard

So, to celebrate 1 year in business yesterday,

I went to an estate auction.

Actually, I didn't need a reason to go to the auction -

I would have gone anyway,

but this sounds like a valid excuse for my behavior.

I completely maxed out my van and my daughter's car

and had to tie a shelf on the roof of the van.

My living room looks like it has a hangover.

Excuse the min pin - she had to come sniff everything.

I stayed 5 hours - almost til the proverbial band went home,

and ran up quite the "bar tab".

I'm sure you already spotted my favorite item, didn't you?

Yeah, you guessed it.

A 1900's Underwood Standard typewriter - a big one.

I planned to bid on it for resale,

although I would dearly love to keep it for myself,

but my soon-to-be 21 year old son was with me

and commented that he'd love to have it.

Sssshhhhh....it'll be a birthday or Christmas present for him!

I'm really hoping he'll decide to put it in our living room,

instead of his room.

And I also hope he doesn't move out anytime soon

and take it with him.

I'll struggle with envy whenever I visit him.

My husband hid it in the shed so my son

won't realize I bought it, so I'll just have to

enjoy looking at the photos for now.

He also wanted some old soda bottles,

so I got those too, as well as a Charles Dickens book he liked

and a wooden coat tree.

I'm keeping some of these old doorknobs.

I love this pair of men's old ice skates

with their wooden blade covers.

And isn't this antique egg beater sweet?

It's missing the wood handle, but I think it's adorable.

It's dated 1891 (looks like 1681 from the direction of the photo).

And I will not be going to any more auctions next week.

There's just so much celebrating

my husband will let me get away with.

Kidding aside...I'm not a partier.

It's a good thing.

I clearly lack some self-control.

But, I may be visiting these parties this week...

Time Travel Thursday - http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/

Market Monday - http://mollysusanstrong.blogspot.com/

The Crafty Blog Stalker - http://thecraftyblogstalker.blogspot.com/

Feathered Nest Friday - http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/

Open House Party Thursday - http://onsuttonplace.blogspot.com/

Show & Share - http://southernlovely.blogspot.com/

Transformation Thursday - http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/

Vintage Inspiration Friday - http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/

Frugal Friday - http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/

Strut Your Stuff Thursday - http://www.somewhatsimple.com/

Furniture Feature Friday - http://missmustardseed.blogspot.com/

Motivate Me Monday - http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/

Metamorphosis Monday - http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/

Tell Me Tuesday - http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/

How To's Day - http://theletteredcottage.net/

Sunday Spotlight - http://www.sassysites.blogspot.com/

Make Something Monday - http://sarahndipities.blogspot.com/

Market Yourself Monday - http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/

Wow Me Wednesday - http://gingersnapcrafts.blogspot.com/

Take a Look Tuesday - http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/

Tuesday Talent Show - http://chef-n-training.blogspot.com/

Wow Us Wednesdays - http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/

Potpourri Friday - http://twenty-eight-0-five.blogspot.com/

What Have You Redone Friday - http://redoux.blogspot.com/

Would You Buy it Wednesday - http://junkernewbie.blogspot.com/

Primp Your Stuff Wednesday - http://micheleravendesigns.blogspot.com/

So You Think You Can Blog Party - http://www.thirtysixthavenue.com/
From Trash to Treasure - http://www.alchemyfineliving.com/blog/