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Hello. Thank you very much for the information. I still need to do some research based on your input. I was just happy to find something pretty at an estate sale instead of plastic containers.

Jayne! So good to hear from you, but so sorry to hear that you haven't been feeling well. I hope that things will start improving for you. Also, maybe a few videos will take your mind off difficult daily life issues. I've been caring for my mother who has dementia. It's been a struggle mentally and physically. After Mom goes to bed each evening, I try to find a few videos that will help me relax plus answering messages is a boon as well. I will say a prayer for you now. Regarding the finds, I'm having to coast on my finds from 2 weeks ago, because the past 2 weeks have been terrible. I'm hoping to find a family run sale for this week to pep me up.

Hi Rickey! It was a REALLY fun time. I found that gold necklace first and couldn't believe it so I started looking through all the other jewelry very quickly. I just knew that one of the other garage sale regulars was going to come strolling up and grabbing a few of the jewelry boxes. I was speeding through everything. I got very lucky by getting there so early.

I forgot to answer your question. I haven't been scrapping the metals but I would love to try it sometime. I made some calls around and there was a jewelry store that gives 75% of spot, and I've heard from some of the guys who make their living scrapping that there is another person who gives higher---over 90%. I need to gather up all the broken items and take them in.

Thanks, Bonnie. I've bought some jewelry marked Tiffany before that was fake. This one looks so much better. Fingers crossed. I'll try the black light.

Hi Madison. I'm having to rely on memories of this garage sale already. LOL. Sales were terrible today.

Hey there! Thanks for your note. The butterfly pin is one of my favorites too. I've been retired several years now and it's funny. I have all this jewelry and so many fewer places to wear it now.

Hi Joanna! The gold pin with the pearl is a sleeper. So dainty! I need to figure out how to wear it i.e. what type of outfit.

Hi Gayle. I will have to look! I had no idea that's what it was supposed to look like. I love finding a bargain. I'm getting out tomorrow. These days, the company sales are so expensive that I find it hard to get excited to attend them. If there's a family run sale, I'm THERE!

@@livingthegoodlifechannel Not all LE Smith pieces are marked, but the ones that are usually include the G/C for Glass Company within the curves of the "S". I think we all love a bargain, especially if it's on pieces we are drawn to or already collect. I think it's marvelous you have sales to get out for and a friend who can often go with you. Makes it so much more enjoyable! I love that you shop for her too when she can't go. Such a special friendship. Have fun at the upcoming sales and good luck picking!!

Hi. I'm not sure if my first message went through. I mentioned that it would probably have been funny to watch me go through all that jewelry so fast. I didn't know when anyone else was going to show up and be competition for me. It has been a long time since I found that much nice jewelry at a nice ---especially a yard sale! I'm sorry about all that digging through silver plate. It's all worth it if you find sterling, but otherwise, all that you are left with are dirty hands.

Hi Janel. It was a really surprising find. I am so lucky to have gotten there first thing in the morning or it would have all been gone.

Thanks, Gerry. I finally found a photo of a basket just like mine, and they identified it as LE Smith too.

Hey there! I am starting to hate Google image search. It's really disappointing when I dig around and come up with some things to buy, only to be told that they aren't for sale. I can't imagine opening up a house for sale without knowing what was in all the drawers and cabinets beforehand. I would have left too. I didn't go to any sales today, but I have a few for tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

Thanks Ruby. I had so much fun getting home and going through everything.

Hi Nur! So lovely to hear from you. I got home and got my loupe out to check everything. I was happy to see so many nice pieces.

Yeah, beyond a steal. When Miss Dee went in that place they might as well just dumped everything in her bag and said, “Why Miss Dee, this is all for you, don’t bother to pay, and thank you for coming.” 😬

Thank you! Even though it's broken, it's nice that it still has value!

Thanks, Janel. I found all the items (all but one is jewelry) at one garage sale, and they were very inexpensive. I was so pleasantly surprised when I got home and looked over everything!

Hi Sara. After the water freezes, you hold down the "non-lever" end, and then lift up on the handle. It will crack all the ice in the tray along the lines. They aren't necessarily neat squares of ice, but it's a really satisfying CRACK as you lift up the lever. : ) Memories for me!

Hi Madison. Aren't those ice cube trays fun?! They look like that they have never been used.

Hi Rickey! I am very fortunate to live in an area where people have estate sales and advertise them well. I prioritize family-run estate sales. That's where I find all the really good deals---plus church rummage sales.

Hi Jane. I certainly hope that I'm a gold magnet ---as well as a silver magnet!! : )

Hi Tammy. I think so too! It was fun to pull the lever and see the ice cubes crack apart!

LOL!! I was really fortunate to see that Marketplace posting and ask a question. I guess it was a "no stone left unturned" kind of thing.

I love them too!! It brings back so many memories. My mom has 3 refrigerators at her house, and I swear that there are still two of those ice trays in one of them!

Hi Rickey! I could certainly fry up a whole lot of chicken. Plus I'm probably the last generation of young girls that was taught how to cut up a whole chicken. : ) My luck, I would set the skirt on fire.

@@livingthegoodlifechannel I am from Kentucky. I guess I was trying to make light of Harlan Sanders, the founder of KFC. He dressed the part, white suited colonel getup. I live close to ‘My Old Kentucky Home’, Stephen Foster’s residence. The tour guides there dress in the antebellum costumes. We are really nice simple folks here. I remember that cast iron fryer on my Grandparents farm. Early morning often meant fried chicken, biscuits and gravy, sliced tomatoes with gravy, and leftover green beans. They were good, decent, hard working people. I would smell the coffee percolating, before I got a whiff of the fried chicken. Thanks for putting up with me.

@@rickeydonald4756 Hello! My father's side of the family is from Kentucky too. I completely understood where you were coming from. That meal sounds delicious!!

Hi Timothy. I hope that all is well with you! I might just file that chipped mixing bowl and use it! It's a good size.

Thanks Pat! How are you doing? I was thrilled. The house where I found all these items must have been a treasure chest!

Hi Roxanna! Thanks for subscribing! I appreciate it. It's nice to interact with people who like the same kind of vintage/antique items. I enjoy the "treasure hunt" aspect of finding items as well as getting to talk to people about them. So many subscribers are able to share their knowledge with me, and I learn a lot!

Thank you! Since I have two of the large Fire King Rooster mixing bowls, I am going to file the chip smooth and use it regularly. It will give me a smile every time. I use a couple of Fire King white swirl bowls several times per week.

Hello, Mr. Garland. I hope that you had a good week. It was a scorcher here until today. We are getting a few breaks in the weather and that's a blessing for this time of year when we usually bake. I am very partial to the Fire King myself. My first job on the family farm was to feed the chickens and gather the eggs.

Hi Robin. It looked like a lock but there's no key even though there is a slot for what looks like a key to be inserted. Well, I am disappointed for you to go to 4 sales and strike out on treasure. At least, you did find some useful stuff which hopefully saved you money in the long run. I have part two of the video next and then....it was a silver and gold day today!!!

Hey there! I seem to have a bunch of those little salt shakers. I cannot imagine having to polish each of them for a dinner party but you likely had servants back then. I had a great day today. I went to one estate sale (horrible) and two garage sales that started at 7 a.m. The second one was a WINNER!

@livingthegoodlifechannel yeah, it's easy to build a collection of those mini shakers. I can't wait to see your finds! We had a good last couple of days here, too!

Hi Janel. I was very fortunate that the family needed to clear the house and didn't care to keep these contents. I'm happy to have them.

Hi Bonnie. Thanks for the information about the box! I would be floating on air if I could find a sale like this one every week. I went to one estate sale and 2 garage sales today (Friday). The lady who watches Mom couldn't come this week so I couldn't go very far from home. The second garage sale was great! I found several pieces of gold and silver jewelry. I can't wait to show everyone!

Hi Miss Madison! Good luck at your rummage sale. I was only able to attend three sales this morning but the second one was excellent.

Yeah! I'm glad that you enjoyed seeing everything. I'm partial to those rooster Fire King bowls too!

Thank you! They are really fun, aren't they. I have never seen the Chanticleer pattern before and I had to look it up on ebay to figure it out.

Hi Rickey! I've had the Pyrex bug for several years now. If I can find them for a good price, they become MINE. LOL.

Hi Gayle. Yes, it was a blast to keep seeing more and more Pyrex on those church rummage sale tables. I couldn't believe it!

Thanks! I had a blast going to that sale even though I got completely messed up on the time that it started. I thought that it was 5:30 pm and it was a 7:00 PM start. I got there over 2 hours early.

Hello Mr. Garland. I hope that you are enjoying a good week. My mother is back with me now after a few weeks of visiting my brothers. I won't have as much flexibility in getting to the sales but I'm hoping to have a little success.

Hi there! I am so surprised at how many people collect swung vases. There are some amazing collections out there.

@livingthegoodlifechannel : I only have two shorter milk glass, and one taller green glass swung vases.......I don't see them around here very often.

Hi! That poor little Gorham candlestick was once a pretty, dainty little thing, but it's had a hard life. I'm so please with the Pyrex.

@@livingthegoodlifechannel The candle stick has had a hard lifebut to me that makes it more appealing. It has done a good job!

Thanks Ruby. I never find that much Pyrex in one place. It was a joy!

Hey Madison. Those colors are very evocative of that time frame. I keep trying to figure out what from the 80s/90s will be collectible. I'm drawing a blank.

Hi Tammy. Thank you very much for all the information on the cross pendant. It's very versatile.

I'm sorry, Jane. It can be so frustrating to go out to sales and come home empty handed. I hope that it improves for you soon.

@@livingthegoodlifechannel Remember that Tilley Hat? Bought for a $1 just sold it for $40!

Thanks, Bonnie. I'm lucky to find any jewelry these days. One of my competitors mentioned that he went to an estate sale this past Thursday and he was the only one looking at jewelry. He found some great things. I'm happy for me and sad for me. I never could figure out what sale that he was referring to.

I'm so sorry about that, Sara. I was afraid that I was going to bore everyone with ring after ring so I just kept going. I'll try to do better....since I definitely hope that there is a next time on a great jewelry haul.

Yes it is great to have a friend with similar interests. Sometimes you need two sets of hands at these sales ...or two sets of eyes!

Hey there! Thanks so much for letting me know. That was one set that I wasn't 100% sure about as to age but for $2, I took a chance.