Grandma's Vintage House

I'm sure many of you think your Grandma's house is vintage--that's just the nature of them after all--but come with me to visit MY Grandma. She and my granddad are the reasons I'm such a junk collector. They passed the gene on to my mom, who passed it on to me! They are the reason I've bought stuff at auctions I don't need and have no idea what it is. They gave me the courage to bid on what no one else is bidding on so I can get a mystery box of great possibilities for just a little bit of money!

This is the chandelier in Grandma's living room. I love it!



Her house is filled with interesting stuff. Some people call some of it junk. In fact, I've called some of it junk myself. But then I grew up and learned that none of it is junk--it's fun and interesting!

I'm not going to show you the house--We'll do that another time perhaps. But come with me down to the basement!

When we were kids, this group of cousins and I were sent down here to play--perhaps to get us out from under foot??? It seems that these boys tried to make this place creepy--you know how boys are! That's me in the red shirt!



But anyway, there used to be a floor furnace hanging from the very low ceiling and it cast weird shadows all around. There's also a bedroom which I believe one of my uncles used. Too scary for me!

Come on, let's go. Maybe we can walk over to the Dairy Kreme for ice cream later!





I think the tin man left his hat on this old television set.



Was this perhaps Cocoa?



A collection of bottles and jars (and dead bugs). Who knows what they still hold?




Who is this woman? She was someone's unclaimed relative from an auction. That's sad, I think.




I've no idea what this interesting looking box contains. Probably poison now!



I'm kinda feeling sneezy. This place is a bit mildewy and basement-y and damp! Let's go back upstairs.


My aunt cleaned out this basement shortly after we took these pictures, so this 'good' junk is probably all gone by now. Truthfully--it was a bit moldy and mildewy. But fun to look through.

Hope you have a great Vintage Thingy Thursday. Go visit Suzanne, the Colorado Lady, to view more vintage thingies!

And go get an ice cream cone if you're so inclined!