Happy 2016 !!! Well, if we wanted to start the new year off with a bang, we sure
picked the right sale to do it with ! Like cook books ? We got 'em, several thousand !
Like jewelry ? We got it ! Like old military and gun-related items ? Yep, got that,
too. New clothes ? Beautiful art glass ? Framed art ? Tools ? A kit car ?
Fun Yard stuff ? We've got it all ! And more ! It's well worth the jaunt, people !

Friday and Saturday, January 8-9, 9:00a.m.-2:00p.m., both days.

The sale will be at 8830 Plantation Drive, in West Columbia. Also known as County
Rd. 810. Travel West from West Columbia, on FM 1301. After the light at Hwy 36,
you'll come about a mile, and 1301 takes a turn to the right. County Rd. 810 is
about 2-2 1/2 miles, and will be on your right. Go to the four- way stop sign,
then keep going straight. 8830,(it's faded from the mailbox, so I'm going to try to
darken the numbers), will be on your left. Brick house, white columns,
detatched shop, and our signs.

Don't start the year out, rolling your eyes, saying,"But, West Columbia is so
faaaaar."It's only about a 25 minute drive from my house, south of Angleton,
good road all the way, fun places to stop and shop in along the way, good
eating places, so get yourselves in that car or truck, and come see us !!!

The sign-up sheet will be out Thursday evening. We'll start calling the first
names from the list around 8:45, on Friday morning.

Because of the crowded house, and lots of breakables, there will be NO children
allowed in the sale areas.

No large purses, no "shopping" bags, no back packs, etc. I'd also like to offer a
discount to our shoppers-if you see anyone stealing an item, tucking something into
a pocket, or similar, and you let us know, and it turns out to be correct, we'll issue
you an immediate 25% discount on your purchases for the day ! (There are some
items in the sale that will have no discounts at all, like large art glass pieces,
the car, etc. Let's see if being observed by fellow shoppers will help thwart
those sticky fingers.

I'd like to take a minute,(or more, depending on how fast you read...), to address
the new open carry law. Don't go all weird on me, just listen to my thoughts. I'm
married to retired law enforcement, and I'm very comfy around firearms. I have
no objections to open carry, but that being said, I'd really rather not see a bunch
of guns on hips at our sales. My reasoning ? You're gonna be in a large crowd
of hustling, bustling shoppers, I'd hate to see anything unplanned happen. If I
were really uncomfortable with the new law, you betcha, I'd have a sign posted
on the door, prohibiting open carry in our sales, so let's see how it goes for a
while. Any questions or issues, please find me, and lets talk about it.
I'm good with that.

On with the show !!! Items included in the sale include, but are not limited to:

a kit car, that's pretty well completed, but has been sitting for several years, just
waiting for you. It's built on a Ford Mustang drive train/running gear, with a hot
Mustang engine, and has a Jaguar style roadster body. And yes, it is titled,
and the attorney has the title for it.

beautiful, hand blown ornaments, including Radko, Princess House, Gorham,
Grande Living, White House,etc., Lalique items, Sabino items, art glass orbs,
VERY unique stained glass art piece,one-of-a-kind blown glass bowl,(by artist
Seth Fairweather), high school and college year books, hand knotted 2'x4' silk
rug,(no discount), Charles Beckendorf signed/numbered prints, and volumes
1 and 2 of his books, picture frames-all new, needlepoint and bargello finished
and unfinished canvas,framed and unframed, framed Asian art on silk,
computer games, programs, DVD's, VCR tapes, CD's, cassette tapes,
computer desk, HP scanner/printer, office supplies, candles, decorative boxes,
DVD/VHS player, recliners, beautifully upholstered chairs and sofas, antique
and contemporary furniture, large three masted sailing ship in its own showcase,
smaller sailing ship,(and one that's a work in progress), large metal birdhous e,
MANY decorative items, incredible array of ladies clothing,(Chico's Coldwater
Creek, Gloria, Bill Blass, etc.), many still sporting tags, priced to sell, sell, sell,
sizes 10-18, dark mink jacket, silk robes, US Army uniforms, vacuums, floor
cleaners, very nice luggage items, Scentsy warmers, Lamp Bergeres, bird
houses, coffee tables, end/accent tables, mahogany,(?), ship's wheels, photo
albums, vintage artillery brass,(up to 33" tall !), brass/bronze belaying pins,
kerosene heaters, decorative tile top tables, carved Phillipine mahogany wall
art and shell game, deer mount, antlers, nice paper shredders, gorgeous floor
and table lamps, Royal Doulton "Biltmore" dinner ware, Lenox "Poppies on Blue"
Chinastone dinner ware, Mikasa "Mexican Rainbow" pottery, old wood 4-drawer
library card file, large cedar chest, many nice baskets, a pair of iron w/wooden seat
"ice cream parlor" chairs, nice glass/wood and glass/iron accent tables, boxes and
boxes of paperback novels, several thousand COOK BOOKS, military books,
nice stained glass panels, storage drawer units, tall metal basket storage unit,
nice rolling "restaurant" style chrome shelving units, Whirlpool "Cabrio" washer/dryer,
cleaning products, folding tables/chairs, clothing racks, vintage wooden wash
boards, Depression glass canister, s&p, antique "tulip" pitcher, child/varmint gates,
area rugs, beautiful array of white porcelain and silvered/mercury glass decorative
items, a beautiful Waterford crystal lamp, very nice mirrors, cow collectibles,
crystal sea horse, Limoges items, napped flints, Capodimonte, Andrea items,
cleaned and uncleaned ammo brass and nickel,(10mm,.357,9mm, .22-250, .45,
.44, 7mm), Lortone tumbler, Ryobi tools, antique bullet mold/tools, nice scope,
gun cases, camo gloves, Wilton mini lathe, NIB, tall wood file cabinet, walkie-talkies,
Swan security camera, Manhattan Mutts dog carrier, nice Samsumg TV, large
console/storage units, gorgeous, ready to install, thick glass sink, jewelry, watches,
pocket knives, roaster, crock pots, Armetale style aluminum serving ware, glass
butter churns, old glass milk bottles, blue china refrigerator pitcher w/lid, small
antique buffet, large Welsh style china cupboard, farmhouse style table w/4 chairs,
Rosenthal stemware, milk glass items, cobalt blue stem ware, decorative glass ware,
salt pig, candle holders, antique cast iron children's stoves, oil lamps, Sharp
microwave, Frigidaire fridge, boxes of kitchen utensils, bake ware, great assortment
of cookware, including Revere ware, Kitchen Essentials, enamel ware, large bakers
rack, tall antique secretary, Singer treadle sewing machines, Singer and Euro-Pro
portable machines, Singer serger, Vineyard Silk and Silk & Ivory skeins of floss,
yarns, boxes and boxes of fabrics, nice assortment of quilt tops, ready to finish,
finished quilts, trims, threads, scissors, (don't run with them), rolls of silk/upholstery
fabrics from High Fashion Home, sewing and quilting books, large Legacy dresser
w/mirror, matching bedside table, antique oak dresser, full size maple bed, many,
many ladies purses, including Coach, ladies shoes, many never worn, very nice
scarves and wraps, cosmetic items, bed and bath linens, blankets, throws, Houston
Cobra Club clothing and jackets, beautiful decorative pillows, many counter top
kitchen appliances, Corning Ware, Fire King, vintage Pyrex storage dishes, Kitchen
Aid stand mixer, Shark Professional floor cleaner, LOTS of cool yard/outdoor items,
decorative white metal fencing w/heart trim, park style bench, concrete swan,(heavy,
heavy, heavy !), clay and glazed flower containers, bird houses, plant holders,
decorative metal items, pair of NIB large outdoor lanterns, old school desk, old
copper wash tub, plastic storage totes, ice chests, work lights, ladders, lawn and
shop chemicals, yard tools, buffers, drills, wrenches, screwdrivers, hammers, Roto
Zip, bicycles, jacks, dolly, dacus Foundry cast iron heater/stove, 25 gallon crock,(has
cracks), pole saw, old metal milk cans, scroll saw, table saw, antique corn sheller, bench grinders/buffers, large sweeper,cart for lawn tractor, belt sander, old wooden clamps,
Storehouse rolling mechanics tool box, and a WHOLE lot more !!!!
This sale is unbelievable !


Our next sale is in a neat house in Angleton, then we're in Lake Jackson,
followed by a very nice sale in Brazoria, and Columbia Lakes.
Hope to see everyone at our sales !!!