Let me tell you about this estate sale. Our clients live in Westlake, but they are pure Austin! With an eclectic sense of style and humor, these clients are selling off decades of vintage clothing collections, LP’s, furniture, artwork, household and kitchen items, ephemera and kitsch! You’ve got to come on out and see this place! Not only will you have fun shopping, but you’ll want to see this nice property. It is complete, with a secluded driveway and Barbie shooting gallery!

Let’s start with the clothing. We’ve been showing it off all week long on our social media networks, there are tons more pictures. Make sure you check them out with the links at the bottom of the post.

Don’t let the Barbie shooting range fool ya. Our client is a woman with style, grace and class. She has a multitude of elegant clothing in her collection.

You can check out more photos of the clothing here.

She also has a great sense of humor and loves to have fun!

For many years now, she and a group of her friends have dressed up for Halloween as a group. They have been Girl Scouts, Geishas, Rockettes, Waitresses, Bridesmaids, Roller Derby Girls, Flight Attendants, among other things.

The costume below was baffling to me,  so I checked with her and she explained.
This costume is a takeoff of the Kilgore Rangerettes. She and her friends went as the Directors of the Flamettes. Fun!

Not our client. An actual Rangerette.

We’ve got tons more cool clothing, so make sure you check out the photos. But we’ve got so much more, so onward and upward!

This sale does not have a lot of furniture, but you know I have to showcase this vintage mid-century modern dresser. It’s certainly going to be an item of interest at this sale.

As you can see, on top, there is a really fun piece of artwork. It is a lighted wall hanging. (Hey, that would go great with the dresser, don’tcha think?) We’ve also got a bunch of really wild pieces of art. Artwork makes a great Christmas present for that hard-to-buy-for family member, hint, hint.

Gotta love anything reminiscent of Andy Warhol.

Hey, speaking of Christmas, yep, you guessed it, we’ve got some fun vintage Christmas items too!

This is just a smattering of what’s there, folks. But rest assured, this is going to be a fun-filled downsizing sale! Can’t wait to see everyone!

Hello? Is this thing on??

Address: 990 Live Oak Circle, West Lake Hills, 78746.

Off Red Bud Trail and or West Lake Drive. Suggest mapping before driving, as GPS is limited in the hills.

Hours:

• Friday: 10-3
• Saturday: 9-1

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Be sure to check out the photos on Smug Mug. And as always, check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and now, Instagram!

You know I can’t resist a good doll head.

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This outfit was from that amazing estate sale in Pflugerville. Remember the tents filled with clothing?

In the photo below, both pieces are vintage, but you can see how it would be easy to follow one of the first rules of wearing vintage clothing, which is, to pair vintage with current styles.

I can see this top with a pair of jeans or casual slacks. And the skirt would go nicely with a loose blouse or even a cute tank top.

Vintage green business casual with V-striped skirt.

Well, our upcoming estate sale NEXT WEEKEND, right here in Austin has a TON of vintage clothing. And many of these pieces are quite amazing! Our clients, The estate owners are a fun loving couple with eclectic tastes.

To be sure, our client LOVES black. She has many classic black items, but not to worry, there IS some color mixed in there. We have over 200 pieces of vintage items at this upcoming estate sale. You will for sure find something. We ain’t cryin’ wolf!

Isn’t this absolutely fabulous, dahling?

Without the beehive hairdo, this is a sweet summer dress. Pair it with a fashionable belt and some cute sandals. Good to go!

This piece is shockingly satisfying. Pair it with some jeans and a camisole.

Another beautiful summer dress. Pair it with some stylish shoes. Or go barefoot. This is Austin, after all

Rules of Wearing Vintage Clothing 

1. Pair vintage items with current styles. No need to wear vintage head to toe. Pair a vintage top with some jeans. Or a vintage skirt with a classic style.
2. Start small. When you first start wearing vintage, choose an accessory first. Dip your toe in the vintage waters.
3. Stay true to your style. But don’t be afraid to try something new. You never know what you might like.
4. Know that sizing has changed over the generations. Try on everything if it looks like it fits and don’t worry about what the tag says.

Wearing Vintage Clothing Is Fun!  

Now that you understand the basics of vintage clothing, be sure and check out our upcoming estate sale next weekend, Sept. 26-27. We have over 200 pieces of vintage clothing. The styles are classic, elegant, and fun.

This is going to be a really fun VINTAGE estate sale, folks. Our clients are an dare I say, a bit of a wild and wacky pair. For fun they keep an antique car with mannequins in their driveway to dress up for gatherings and holidays! They even have a Barbie BB Gun shooting gallery for parties! LOL. They have been collectors of vintage for 20+ yrs and are now downsizing. Time to pass on some of their collections!

You know you can’t go wrong with clients like that! Hope to see you there!

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You can also check out more photos of this estate sale on our Smug Mug account. Keep checking back for more updates!

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It’s very possible because this is one of those estate sales that literally has something for everyone. As you can see from the post title, we have a ton of various genres at this estate sale. We’ve got: Texas, cowboy boots, western shirts, Texana, cookbooks, including Texas-centric cookbooks, and Aggies. We’ve got vintage clothing, including western wear, but also plenty of other cute stuff! Cute girls’s dresses and shirts, women’s wear, sweaters, prom dresses, shoes, and more!

We’ve got ceramics and original artwork. Artist supplies, over 200 new paint brushes, pastels and pads etc. We’ve got jewelry and hand crafted curios from our estate owners. There are collectible ceramic chickens and roosters (no short supply on those!) Breyer horses. We’ve got Star Wars and Charlie’s Angels collectible trading cards.

There are vintage Christmas ornaments; classic children’s books; woodcarving knives and other pocket knives; collectibles from Germany. AND we’ve got a FULL cook’s kitchen, plus a garage FULL of outdoor garden tools lawnmowers etc.,  patio furniture, and garden pots,  fishing rods and reels, gun reloading supplies and much more.

There’s so much to show you, you definitely need to check out our photos (links at the end of the post).

But without further ado, here are a few groovey items for sale this weekend! IMHO

Plenty of cute western wear. We’ve got a ton of mens cowboy boots and other items. Check out this adorable horse shirt. Sized for a young girl or a skinny adult, this cutie pie will be sure to please any horse-lovin’ gal!

The front of the shirt. The back has a horse stitched on it.

Our estate owner was a wood worker whittler, and as his daughter put it, “always comfortable with a knife in hand.” He had an extensive knife collection, filled with various types of wood-working tools and pocket knives.

We’ve got a TON of jewelry.

Need a rug? Want a rug? We’ve got a rug for you!

Two, four, six, eight, who do we appreciate? Aggies, Aggies, GOOOO Aggies!

I know how much folks love cookbooks. And this estate sale has ‘em! Over 200!

Antique tins are always awesome.

And we’ve got some really great original artwork at this estate sale.

There’s a ton more stuff, click here to see more photos. And also find updates on our social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

Now, what you’ve all been waiting for. The address!!

3201 McElroy just off Anderson Lane and Mopac. Very close to Norcross Mall. Easy to find. Please map it, since we are limited to the number of signs we can post in the neigborhood.

Hours:

• Friday, June 6: 10-3pm
• Saturday, June 7: 9-3pm
• Sunday, June 8: 10-2

See you there!

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Walking through this house is like stepping back in time as you forage through years and years of living. Purchased in 1975. From a generation of Aggies, our estate owner was a life-long Austinite, raising his family in Austin and spending his retirement years here with his wife, who was an artist. Fred Hartman worked for the state and in his golden years took up woodcarving as a hobby. He and his wife worked together to carve and paint handcrafted curios, which they gave out as gifts to friends and family. But luckily, we still have many of them to sell and make available to you at our upcoming estate sale.

Fred’s daughter, Linda, said that her father (like a true Texan) was always “comfortable with a knife in hand.” He loved knives and had an extensive collection of varying types including pocket knives. Working with hands on these hand carved items was just a natural extension of his personality, she said.

Fred and his wife worked on these curios together. He carved them from patterns and she painted them. Linda said that her dad loved cowboys, but many of his carvings were made from her mother’s picks. She loved birds and together they also made many hummingbird carvings as well.

Along with the wood carvings, we also have for sale the original wood carving supplies with all the knives and tools needed for this activity!

Linda’s mother’s bird collection extended throughout the home, much of her bird collection was in these great vintage ceramic birds often seen in kitchens.

We are still unearthing items and taking photos. This is just the tip of the iceberg! We’ve got more really cool photos to come. Like this sweet vintage set of book ends.

We’ve also got vintage Christmas ornaments; Texas inspired cookbooks, Holly Hobbie, Dr. Seuss and other classic children’s books; ceramics; many books including Texana, artwork; a cool Coca Cola temperature gauge; original artwork, and antique art and photos, tons and tons of classic & vintage jewelry; collectible Star Wars and Charlie’s Angels bubble gum trading cards (the ones with the puzzles on the back); 1970s kitschy artwork; vintage bolo ties and carved ones too; decorative crosses; Aggieland yearbooks; antique golf clubs; German travel and souvenir books; German steins; even a pair of authentic, vintage Lederhosen; ladies vintage clothing; old school jackets; western wear; cowboy boots, hats, leather belts; and lastly we’ve got a full cook’s kitchen. Now onto the GARAGE. Let’s just say it is also FULL! Including  lawn mowers; patio furnitture, and garden items, pocket knives; fishing rods and reels, gun reloading supplies; wood carver’s tools; and much more we are still unearthing. PHEW!

SEE??? Something for EVERYONE!

Be sure to watch for us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest (follow the Upcoming Sale: Stuff You Can Buy board for newly posted estate sale items). We’ll be posting more photos over the next week. The address will be announced next Thursday. This estate sale is happening June 6, 7, and 8. If you’d like to get an email announcing all the details of the sale, be sure to sign up here for my newsletter, which is NEVER spammy!

Can’t wait to see everyone!

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This is a 2-DAY Sale, which starts on SATURDAY

This weekend we’ve got another fabulous Amber Ostrich estate sale down in South Austin. Yippee!

This one is a mix of some classic vintage, older antiques, some great collectibles and other interesting  items.

First up we’ve got tons of taxidermy at this sale. Stuffed mounts and skulls for the specialist. For those who like this sort of thing we’ve got antlers, rams heads, fish mounts, bleached skulls etc. To be honest there are  a few things we can’t exactly identify. I can’t wait to find out from our collectors what some of these are!

Ummm, dinosaur???

For our vintage lovers, we have some pretty cool vintage pieces that are pretty cool. There are two sets of Woodard patio furniture in mint condition.

Vintage Woodard wrought iron patio table and chairs.

Vintage Woodard chaise loungers with wrought iron tables.

Doll lovers are sure to find something of interest in this collection of cuties.

We’ve also got some classic furniture and kitsch.

As usual, we’ll have the garage packed and there are some great tools.

Edelmann tools.

So come on out! This is a two-day sale folks. We’ll run Saturday and Sunday.

Naturally, I’ll be there.

Priceless.

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Address and hours:

4523 Frontier Trail, Austin TX 78745

Take Manchaca South from Ben White, and just before you get to Lansing and before Jones Rd, we are on the RIGHT, (West) side of the street. Drive down Frontier Trail to Nevada, we are the home on the corner.

CASH & Carry

• Saturday: 9-3
• Sunday 11-2

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This house is listed as a historic landmarkand is near downtown.  The estate owners lived here for generations. You can see the Austin skyline from the back porch.

Not only is there a house, but also an apartment out back.

This estate sale is great for dealers and vintage lovers. There are some really unique items here, like the Austin skyline photos (featured in my last blog post); a funky vintage bench; metal Coca Cola signs and trays; vintage kitchen kitsch; a modest bit of vintage clothing and aprons; cool artwork; original artwork by Texas artists, wooden crafts; a baby grand piano; funky furniture; vintage glass soda bottles;  a six-foot tall Gulf Oil sign; Quaker Oil signs, vintage canvas lawn chairs (they are VERY well made and in great shape); an old red bicycle;  a six foot tall wooden tiki, books, including Texana, toy trucks; and all the tidbits that make our Amber Ostrich estate sales memorable and fun to shop!

You’ve got to see this crazy Gulf Oil sign. It’s a rare piece of vintage that will be perfect for just the right collection.

It’s hard to describe the amount of variety in this house folks. Many times, estate owners have one or two specific hobbies, but it seems that these owners were pretty typical Austinites, eclectic, diverse and unique in their interests.

They loved Austin and there is plenty of Austin history in the home.

Aside from Austin and vintage metal, we’ve got some collectible, classic children’s toys and books.

Love this vintage red bicycle!

This table is spectacular!

Hey, if there’s no one around to play checkers with, then just play Solitaire!

We’ve also got great vintage kitchen items. Even got a vintage coffee urn. Remember those from Sunday potlucks?

There is tons more, this is definitely a “don’t miss” estate sale. Starts this Friday, March 28-30. It’s a packed three-day sale!

Check out more photos here.

Address and Hours:

Friday March 28th, 10-3

Saturday March 29th, 9-3

Sunday March 30th, 10-2

1106 West 10th,  Austin TX  78703

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We have multiples of these pieces of art, made from real photographs, resin and backed with plywood,  in great condition,  classic historic photos encased and ready to hang in a new home.

Check them out:

Here are some up close shots.

These photos span just under 20 years of the Austin skyline, from 1985-2004. It’s a vintage Austin treasure!

The estate sale is going to be held this weekend, March 28-30 in Castle Hill, near downtown off Lamar. There is vintage galore, plenty of original artwork, international items, books, antiques, decor and more! This is a don’t miss sale. We will post the address and hours, as usual, a few days before the sale. Keep an eye out on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest for more updates!

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We are calling this one, The Honey Badger Estate Sale

We’ve got a great mix of old and new at this South Austin estate sale. On social media, we are tagging this #manchacasale since it’s on Manchaca and near the Mockingbird Station Post Office.

We have comedy, including an old Playboy Annual book, Sir Viliant comic art and books, classic children’s novels, vintage, and Texas belt buckles, jewelry, South Western Decor,  old-fashioned household gear, a fabulous antique scrapbook, vintage Betty Crocker, a PAIR of real taxidermy cobras, big-eyed children wall art, a modest amount of USAF military memorabilia, antique Victrola records, classic games, vintage Beany and Cecil gear, and a nice assortment of original artwork, including some Texas artists. .

If you haven’t seen our dancing cobras, check these out. A sweet pair of taxidermy cobras in mint condition! These were the inspiration for the name of this estate sale.

We’ve also got a lot of cool kitsch.

And these vintage Beany and Cecil bags are the bomb!

If you like classic comedy, we’ve got tons of it!

Next up, we’ve got USAF related military.

As usual, there is just too much to mention. See more photos here. As always, be sure to watch for photos and updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. You can also sign up for email updates here.

2-DAY Estate Sale Hours and Address:

March 21-22, 2014

Friday 10-2

Saturday 9-2

Address: 7501 Helecho, Austin TX 78745

EASY TO FIND

Head South on Manchaca, past Wm. Cannon. Take second RIGHT past Mockingbird Station Post Office, turning RIGHT onto LEAR.

Home is on the corner of Lear and Helecho.

Limited signs in the neighborhood, so please map it before you start out.

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Our first sale is this weekend, (more details will follow this week) it is South off Manchaca near the Mockingbird Station Post Office.

Estate Sale # 1 in South Austin

This is a honey badger of an estate sale with tons of cool, old and new stuff.  There are some unique items, like a pair of taxidermy cobras, a modest collection of USAF. Vintage Prince Valiant framed comic art, classic children’s books, big-eyed wall art, comedy on DVD, two really cool holiday decorations, wooden Santa and a ghost, a nice collection of original artwork, and old photographs, postcards etc. See photos from this sale here.

Estate Sale #2 in Castle Hill (Lamar near 10th St)

Our next sale coming up is in Castle Hill. It is a registered historic home. This is the estate sale for unique finds and vintage! You won’t want to miss this one.

We’ve got a large and super cool vintage metal Gulf Oil sign, an early Quaker State Oil sign, vintage canvas and wood lawn chairs, old bicycle, Texaco toy truck, African Masks, early Asian Antiques, panoramic skyline vies of downtown Austin from the early 1990s, some clothing,  original artwork, including some Austin art, vintage classic Coca Cola metal trays, jewelry, and so much more! There is even a Baby Grand Piano.

Both of these estate sales are going to be a lot of fun! Hope to see you there!

As always, be sure to watch for photos and updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. You can also sign up for email updates here. I promise, no spam, ever.

Remember, the estate sales start THIS weekend! Get here any way you can!

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Okay, okay, we’re not actually selling the honey badger! But we do have these amazing PAIR of taxidermy cobras. They are in perfect condition! I definitely want to meet the person who buys this crazy couple!

Doin’ the jitterbug, or should I say, the cobra dance.

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This sale has some really cool older items just take a look.

This is a metal flip calendar that you can switch the day manually and the date switches as you flip it around and around. Super cool!

Yes, that’s the date of the sale.

Next up we have several albums of antique Victrola records. They are in excellent condition!

This estates owners had a sense of humor and good taste. They loved comedy and comics. There are two pieces of framed comic art, in mint condition!

Our estate owners clearly loved reading to their now grown grandchildren. They kept classic children’s novels and big-eyed child wall art as a reminders of their childlike spirit.

Do you love Texas and Texas accessories? Well, come on down and get your belt buckle on!

Superman really comes to life in these comics, a compilation from 1939-1942.

There’s a ton more great stuff, too much to mention. We’ve got lots of vintage comedy routines on DVD and some random hilarious kitschy stuff. For more photos and updates, visit us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest. This estate sale will be held next weekend, March 21-22.

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