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Every day on my lunch hour I take a walk. It's about a mile and a half and the highlight of my day at times! There are chickens that I pass by, squirrels running around, moms and tots in the park. It's a great walk and I forget that I'm in the middle of Silicon Valley and it's a great break from sitting in a cubicle all day!
This week it's been so hot in California but I still went out and walked. I love my lunch-time walks so much that I pretty much walk rain or shine!
I'm so happy I ended up walking on Monday because I passed a home that had a bunch of free stuff on the curb. My co-worker who is also my friend and carpool partner and I walk together and I think she was a little shocked when I spotted a pile of free stuff on the curb and ran over to it!
I felt like I hit the jackpot! Christmas ornaments and old books!
She looked at me and said "you can only take as much as you can carry! I grabbed a shopping bag full of Christmas ornaments, some new and some vintage and three old books. If it wasn't so hot out that day I probably would have lugged more old books with me! I was sweating and I still probably had 3/4 of mile to walk.
This one below is the oldest of the three...
Copyrighted in 1903, published in 1908 and a handwritten message from a dad to his daughter, Margaret, in 1908! I love when there's a handwritten messages in them and dates! The other two have messages but no dates. There is a handwritten receipt in one of them dated in 1926 though.
I think my friend thinks I'm crazy! I don't have any storage in my new apartment and she lets me store boxes and boxes of my Christmas ornaments in her garage. She was shocked that I wanted more! Really can you ever have too many Christmas ornaments? I think NOT! Especially a bag full of nice ones that are FREE! I know many of you understand!
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29 comments:
Wow what a score! Those books are beautiful! How are you going to display them?
What lovely books! Thanks so much for hosting the party!
Oh, those are beautiful books! Yes, you can never have too many Christmas ornaments.
Sherry
I am in love with your book collection!! Books are one of my passions and the old books with beautiful covers and yellowed pages... so lovely!
Have a wonderful weekend!
xox
I totally love this story. The books are phenomenal. What a score! I am so envious.
Love those lovely vintage books! Thanks for hosting Cindy.
Big Texas Hugs,
Susan and Bentley
Thanks for hosting! I’m sharing two summertime frozen treats—my extravagant Lemon Ice Cream Sandwich and festive Strawberry Chocolate Party Balls.
Score on free stuff! Thank you for hosting.
Jenni
I love vintage book covers. There's something romantic and dreamy about them!
Those books look absolutely charming! I would have snatched them too!
Karee
What a treasure! Those books are gorgeous! Can't believe they were sitting on a curb! Have fun displaying them, Cindy.
several years ago, my mom and I spotted boxes of old medical journals beside the curb while on our walk and drug those boxes about 2 blocks home laughing hysterically! The covers had the most beautiful Renaissance paintings on them and we tore off the covers and framed them!! So yes I RELATE!! I have loved your blog for some time and love your style!! thanks for hosting.
Susanne
Squeal!!!!! oh my goodness how wonderful.
thank you for hosting another lovely party. Hugs!!
Oh I understand completely, I would have lugged them to my car and went back for more, your friend just doesn't know what world us vintage collectors live in LOL
the books are wonderful and I am sure the christmas ornaments are also,
Thanks for hosting!
Oh, how I'd love to be walking along and come upon that pile of goodness! I love the books you found, they look to be in great condition and no, you can never, ever have to many ornaments!
Love..love..love these old books, what a treasure! Good for you for getting your exercise rain or shine... my stamina seems to have vanished these past few weeks. You are a great inspiration!
Lucky you! Enjoy them, Cindy! Thanks for hosting and have a great weekend!
Poppy
What a find those cute books are! Well worth hauling back to work in the hot, HOT sunshine! Thanks for hosting and blessings to you,
Patti
N9 s7ch things as too many Christmas ornaments :) Especially old ones.
Such beautiful books. Lucky lunchtime walk I say.
Oh, I love antique books - and those are beautiful!!
Hi Cindy! Your blog has many inspirations. I love it!
Thank you for hosting! Hugs from Brasil!
Fernanda Leme
Home Romance Blog
Thank you for a lovely party! I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
Hi, Cindy! So glad to be partying with you this week. Thanks so much!
Hi Cindy,
I shared my old books post at your party. You have some beautiful books. Thanks so much for hosting and have a great weekend.
Gina
I would have been right there with you, snatching up those books and ornaments like there's no tomorrow! xoKathleen
Good for you for grabbing those books. They will have a good home with you. How special to have those books that were so loved by a little girl.
Cindy, I use to follow and read your blog. But I took a long break from blogging. When I came back ,and with the new changes I lost my entire reading list. I am slowly re-following my friends from before. I am so glad you are still doing show and tell Friday.
I love old books like that and hope that the ones you couldn't carry found a good home too. What a find!
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