A Very Lucky Sock Monkey!

We were thrilled to see a fun article about Picking Sisters in the Savannah Morning News last week.
Better still, Pauline, Jeri's first sock monkey was mentioned. Here she is enjoying her 15 minutes of fame!

Thanks so much to Polly Stramm and here's a link to the article.

The Picking Sisters are back on the highway!

We headed south to Florida for picking along the A1A highway sale last weekend and checked out lots of estate sales, community sales and garage sales along the coast. We brought back lots of treasures and we are busy adding them to our etsy shop. Even a paint by number, which are getting harder and harder to find.

 

Jeri never gets tired of finding cool signs on thrift shops. Here's a new favorite.

 

 

We stopped at one of those corny stores that sell Florida oranges and souvenirs. The owner

must have a great sense of humor. Poor Mickey...

 

 

Vintage Trailer Rally!

It was a rare non-picking Saturday, but we went to nearby Tybee Island for a wonderful display of vintage campers. It was a perfect spring day for being outdoors and all of the campers were tricked out with vintage themes inside and out. The Tybee Campground made a natural spot for a rally (actually a fundraiser for several charities) and everyone there was really a happy camper!

 

Dogs were welcome and several campers had Scottie themes - we assumed because one of the brands of the "canned hams" was called a Scotty.

 

 

There were fabulous vingettes throughout with vintage table settings!  

Original light fixtures and accessories galore were

a treat for lovers of vintage and retro.

 

 

 

 

Warmer Weather Means More Picking!

The 67 Antique Outdoor Market is in Statesboro, GA - only 45 minutes up the road from Savannah.

 

Here's a vintage treasure we admired in the parking lot.

 

Who knew Ronald McD would be selling Atlanta Braves shirts?

 

I have always wanted a sign with Elsie's smiling face!

 

 

As many picking trips we have made over the last few years, we had

never seen a Ferris wheel for sale before.

 

 

Statesboro is home to the Georgia Southern University

Eagles.

 

Lots of metal kettles. Glad we don't have to heat laundry in

them over a fire.

 

This is Redneck intelligence at it's finest. This Weather Rope is genius.

Wet = Raining

Moving = Windy

White = Snowing

Gone = Take Shelter

 

 

 This booth had the best displays.

 

 

I love to see things recycled, but a wooden seat from an outhouse?

 

 

 

My favorite pick of the day was this vintage carved bunny pencil sharpener.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who are the Picking Sisters?

We thought it would be fun to post a profiles of the Picking Sisters! You know that we live for garage sales, estate sales, highway sales, thrift shops and flea markets all over the southeast. You know we love vintage pre-loved housewares and funky home décor. And that we opened an etsy shop to sell the oodles of "other people's old stuff" at etsy.com/shop/pickingsisters but did you know...

 

This is big sister Jeri when President Eisenhower was in office.

 

Favorite Pick: Anything marked 25 cents like

 and

 

  

Collects: Sock Monkeys & anything Curious George like

 Elmer and Pauline

 

This is Jeri's lucky picking hat

 

Important to know:

 

Great at trivia

Lousy housekeeper

Always late

Wants a goat

Crossword champ

 

Household includes Jelly the cat who does yoga

 

Claim to fame: Once made a bull laugh

And

This is Laura probably laughing at Jeri's goofy ponytail.

Favorite Picks: Any paint by number and quilts like

 

 

Collects: Tiny dogs

 

  

This is Laura's lucky picking hat

 

Important to know:

 

Savvy traveler

Fabulous cook

Always early

Can make Jeri laugh with only a look

Constantly improving her golf game

 

Household includes dog Charlie who she taught to dance

 

 

  

Claim to fame: Can read a map AND follow a compass

 

Please see more picks on Pinterest at Jeri Gale on Pinterest

 

We wish you all the giggles we have shared as

sisters who are also

pickers!