Christmas decorating is late this year

By this time in December , my decorations are out and on display .  I am late this year and lots of reasons why. Busy , busy and busy . Let me tell you why.

I went to this demo / hoarder house that is being torn down sometime tomorrow.  Just look at the  ' junk ' that I loaded into my suv.  It's times like this when I wish I had a box truck. 

When I see something that is or looks like ' junk ' , I get a vision of how I can bring it back and re-use it.

I was at this house for 2 - 3 hours , respirator , suit and all.  It was just like you see on that t.v  show hoarders.  I could not believe my eyes.  I don't have to go into detail just use your imagination.

Here is some of the ' junk ' that I got.

Tole ware antique lamp

antique fireplace enclosure

Lenox china

Lots of tea cups and saucers

I love the  Tole ware lamp and the fireplace front ,  it weighed a ton.  The candle holders and other lamps were also very heavy and different.  It was not easy getting through this house or even out the door.  I had to squeeze in sideways.  All the BIG items that I want won't get by into the hallway or doors from the mess that is waist high.  Literally had to climb and hold on .  The best pieces were the set of  Lenox china and all the other china pieces.  The antique lampshade frame is beautiful.  There is definitely some hidden gems in there.  I also got a 9 piece set of this really pretty light weight stemware crystal  glasses.  They are half the weight of Waterford. 

I will be going back there tomorrow for some more ' junk ' in between dropping toys off at that charity event for kids that I was telling you about that goes on up until Friday evening. 

I spent most of the night carefully cleaning the china and crystal.  I'll probably list it all on my Etsy shop for cheap.  I will be keeping the fireplace piece. I already have plans for that.   My suv is now loaded with toys for tomorrow.

It's going to rain Saturday so that's a wash and Sunday  my day is spent at the NFL Patriots game. It's the last game that we'll be going to for this season.

I can't let all that  good ' junk ' get crushed by the excavator and put into dumpsters.  Somebody may need a piece of china to complete their set if a piece cracked or chipped.

We ' ll see what I find tomorrow , so it looks like Monday I will take out the Christmas decorations and get busy all over again.  I just LOVE my little  ' junk ' runs.