tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post7678540924129413459..comments2024-03-28T13:46:45.787-05:00Comments on Garage Sale Finds: Are You Out of Your Gourd?Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-42355779425183579222021-10-14T09:25:13.264-05:002021-10-14T09:25:13.264-05:00>didn't people used to carve jack o'lan...>didn't people used to carve jack o'lanterns out of turnips and other >vegetable<br />Yes, I've heard turnips and other root vegetables were used in Ireland and Scotland originally.<br />> i would've picked up all four<br />Yeah, I'm kind of kicking myself for not getting those carrot heads too. I went back on 50% day and they were gone.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03119827816698009731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-33203897566647146822021-10-14T08:58:09.347-05:002021-10-14T08:58:09.347-05:00didn't people used to carve jack o'lantern...didn't people used to carve jack o'lanterns out of turnips and other vegetables, before we all just decided that the pumpkin was the best option? i think that's where the anthropomorphic veggies came from. love those vintage graphics, and the S&P shakers are great. i would've picked up all four, because i hate to break up groups of things, especially when they are someone's collection. i recently got a couple gorgeous vintage suitcases that i didn't really need because my friend wanted two of a four piece set, and i just couldn't stand leaving the other two. at least if one of us happens to need four pieces for a big trip, we both know where to get the matching pieces, haha.FrankOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316107158387079660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8080299065441712068.post-91016162540852287832021-10-14T07:37:52.869-05:002021-10-14T07:37:52.869-05:00Those are very cute. I love their big rolling eye...Those are very cute. I love their big rolling eyes. Great find - I got to start going to more garage sales.Lady Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420898768568225649noreply@blogger.com